“Italy offers one the most priceless of one’s possessions - one’s own soul”
— BARBARA GRIZZUTI HARRISON (1934-2002) AMERICAN JOURNALIST AND MEMOIRIST
Our Expert Guide To Various Unique Trip Ideas In Italy
NORTHERN ITALY
Opera at Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Fashion Tour Milan/Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como
Private gondola ride in Venice
Murano glass experience
Prosecco/Valpolicella wine excursions
Parmigiano Reggiano/Balsamic/Prosciutto di Parma/Lambrusco, Tours in Emilia Romagna
Slow Food, Wine & Truffle Tours in Langhe/Alba
Artisan Chocolate Making & Gianduja (hazelnut + chocolate confection - the original & more refined Nutella)
Trekking, skiing, Hiking in the Italian Alps (Dolomites)
Ligurian culinary experience (pesto, foccaccia etc.)
Exclusive Milan nightlife access/rooftop bars
Luxury car tour in Modena (Ferrari, Lamborghini ect.)
CENTRAL ITALY
Olive oil experience/tasting in Umbria
Truffle hike followed by Tuscan cooking class based around the delicacy that is the black truffle
Discover the top wine regions in central Italy (Montefalco, Montalcino, and Maremma) to experience unique wines such as Sassicaia and Sagrantino.
Explore the artistic magic of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance (Galleria Academia, Uffizi Museum)
Tuscan or Umbrian Villas to experience the essence of an Italian “agriturismo.”
Wander around the Eternal City Roma with private guides from Vatican City to the Colosseum
Hike/Nature experiences in the lush mountainous region of Abruzzo
Vespa tour in Val D’orcia (Tuscan countryside) and discover hilltop treasures like San Gimignano
Day trip from Rome to see the magic of Tivoli between one of Italy’s most exquisite Renaissance palaces and Villa Adriana, the summer residence of the Roman emperor Hadrian himself
Discover the enchanting neighborhood of Trastevere accompanied by an authentic and interactive Roman cooking class with one of Rome’s most engaging chefs
Insider guide on the best trattorie in Rome to discover the true essence of why Rome has one of the richest local cuisines in the entire Italian peninsula
SOUTHERN ITALY & THE ISLANDS
Sailing/yachting/exclusive concierge services in Porto Cervo (Sardinia)
Food and cultural tours in the historical center of Naples
Guided Pompeii tours
Amalfi coast stays and unique excursions (limoncello tour etc.)
Boating and grottos (caves) around the island of Capri or discover lesser-known islands in the Campania region of Ischia & Procida
Magical towns of Salento in Puglia (Lecce, Ostuni, Otranto)
Dive into the tradition of Apulian olive oil production at a local frantoio (olive mill)
Alberobello Trulli houses and southern Italian fresh orecchiette pasta making experience with nonnas in Bari
Discover the bronze age UNESCO cave city of Matera
A week in a luxury farmstead Apulian villa “Masseria”
Taste the essence of the cultural melting pot of the Mediterranean through authentic Sicilian flavors during a street food tour in Palermo, Sicily
Segesta, Sicily’s ancient Greek ruins
Experience the splendor of Taormina
Off the beaten path: world-renowned Pizzerias (Pepe in Grani) and buffalo mozzarella tours in Caserta. Tenuta Vannulo Is Italy’s Most Luxurious Mozzarella Factory
Discover the enchanting Aeolian islands off the Sicilian coast
Rediscover your roots by stepping out of your comfort zone and visiting the town of your Italian ancestors (one of my most memorable experiences in Molise)