Destinations include Assisi and Rome.

The inspiration behind Central Italian cuisine is the excellent produce and olive oil yielded by the region's fertile soils.

Some typical dishes are:

* Tagliatelli con tartufi nero: Fresh fettuccine-like pasta topped with black truffle sauce.
* Porchetta: Slow-roasted suckling pig.
* Falchetti: Potato gnocchi baked with ricotta and spinach, topped with a tomato cheese sauce.
* Asparagi al forno: Umbria's favorite vegetable, asparagus, baked and topped with fresh pecorino romano cheese.
* Bucatini all'Amatriciana: Spaghetti style pasta with a rich tomato, onion, and bacon sauce, and served with grated pecorino.
* Spaghetti alla Carbonara: This creamy pasta dish is made with fresh eggs, bacon, grated parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
* Saltimbocca alla Romana: Veal slices skewered with prosciutto and sage leaves.

Some typical wines are:

* Orvieto: The area's most famous white wine.
* Montefalco Sagrantino: Umbria's red wine, and one of the best in Italy.
* Frascati, Colli, Albani, Marino: Fragrant white wines from Lazio.
* Aleatico: Very rare and excellent red wine from Lazio.
* Atina: Fragrant red wine from Lazio.
* Rosso Conero: Le Marche's finest red wine, based on the Montepulciano varietal.
* Rosso Piceno: Light red wine from Le Marche.
* Lacrima di Morro d'Alba: Fragrant red wine from Le Marche.
* Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi: A truly special white wine from Le Marche.
* Verdicchio di Matelica:Another tasty version of the famous Verdicchio.

Destinations include the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Naples, Positano, Ravello, and Sorrento.

The cuisine of Campania is among Italy's most stunning: rich and creamy buffalo mozzarella, luscious and fragrant basil, and the potent flavor of its vine-ripened tomatoes. As you will learn upon your visit to this region, these three ingredients can create any number of delicacies.

Some typical dishes are:

* Gnocchi alla Sorrentina: Potato gnocchi topped with fresh tomato sauce, basil, and mozzarella.
* Mozzarella di bufala: Mozzarella made from water buffalo milk.
* Insalata alla Caprese: Regional salad made from mozzarella, tomato, and basil.
* Campanian San Marzano tomatoes: Potently flavored sun-ripened tomatoes.
* Pizza Margherita: Pizza topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.
* Ravioli alla Caprese: Caciotta and parmesan cheese-filled pasta accompanied by a light tomato sauce.

Some typical wines are:

* Greco di Tufo: Very refreshing regional white wine.
* Aglianico: Grape varietal producing robust red wine.
* Falanghina: Local dry white wine.
* Taurasi: Aglianico-based red wine.
* Lacryma Christi/Falerno: Local dry red wines.
* Limoncello and Nocino: Local lemon and walnut liqueurs, best as after-dinner drinks.
* Fiano d'Avellino: Fragrant regional wine.
* Costa d'Amalfi Ravello:Denomination that produces both red and white wine from local grape varietals.
* Capri DOC: The denomination under which Capri produces its wine. Whites are produced from the Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, and Biancolella varietals; red is produced from the Piedirosso grape. Both are suggested with Capri's cuisine.