30 Sep 2019
Our tour guide was named Emiliano and he picked us up exactly on time (he later told us his birthday was the previous day and it was the first day of school). He was friendly, hilarious, and extraordinarily welcoming. Our trip was from Rome to Ferentillo, with a stop in Orvieto and a countryside lunch. The trip to Orvieto was smooth, he told us about himself and the Italians. Stopping in Orvieto was an absolute dream, it's a quaint town with a majestic church; it's what you imagine an Italian town would look like. I loved the small artisanal shops and the smell of the countryside.
Emiliano asked us in advance if we wanted to eat in this restaurant he got married in that's just off Orvieto, the restaurant was not open to the public today but would open for us but with no menu. We jumped at the opportunity at having a restaurant to ourselves and eating an authentic Italian meal! When we arrived we were in awe, it was an absolute dream; it was beautiful and serene. Our meal was outside under the trees with a cool breeze. It was the best meal I had in Italy to date...and we've eaten all over Italy. What an experience it was.
After the lunch we headed to our final destination as Emiliano gave us tips on how to ride a Ferrari in Modena and where to visit in Almalfi. It was the best day trip we had!