Highlights of Italy
(10 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome
Classic Italy
(12 Days)
Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome
Italy in a Week
(7 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome
Essence of Italy
(13 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast & Capri
Romantic Italy
(12 Days)
Amalfi Coast & Capri, Florence, Tuscany, Rome
Italy in Style
(14 Days)
Lake Como & Milan, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast & Capri
Exclusive Italy
(15 Days)
Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice, Lake Como
Best of the Amalfi Coast & Capri
(9 Days)
Positano, Capri, Ravello
Family Tour of Italy
(13 Days)
Rome, Florence & Tuscany, Venice, Lake Como
Luxuries of Northern Italy
(12 Days)
Piedmont, Portofino & Cinque Terre, Bologna & Emilia Romagna, Lake Garda, Milan
Rome in Depth
(6 Days)
Venice & Beyond
(9 Days)
Venice, Milan, Lake Como
Luxuries of Southern Italy
(8 Days)
Rome, Amalfi Coast with Pompeii, Naples & Capri
Lake Como & Portofino
(7 Days)
Lake Como & Bellagio, Portofino & Cinque Terre
Food & Wine Tour of Italy
(11 Days)
Piedmont, Bologna & Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany & Florence
Highlights of Puglia
(6 Days)
Savelletri di Fasano, Alberobello, Cisternino, Locorotondo, Lecce, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare
Best of Puglia & Amalfi Coast
(9 Days)
Savelletri di Fasano, Alberobello, Cisternino, Locorotondo, Lecce, Ostuni, Matera, Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Capri
Puglia in Depth
(9 Days)
Otranto, Lecce, Savelletri di Fasano, Alberobello, Cisternino, Locorotondo, Polignano a Mare
Jewish Heritage: Italy
(12 Days)
Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome
Garden Tour of Italy
(10 Days)
Lake Como, Florence & Tuscany, Rome & Tivoli
Italy for Art Lovers
(13 Days)
Rome, Florence & Assisi, Bologna & Ravenna, Venice & Padua, Milan
Best of Southern Italy & Sicily
(17 Days)
Rome, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii & Naples, Palermo & Monreale, Sciacca, Agrigento, Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna
Journey Through Italy
(20 Days)
Lake Como, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast, Puglia
Luxury Sicily & Malta Tours
A Week in Sicily
(7 Days)
Palermo & Monreale, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina
Highlights of Sicily
(8 Days)
Palermo & Monreale, Segesta, Erice, Sciacca, Agrigento, Taormina, Syracuse, Mt. Etna
Luxuries of Sicily
(7 Days)
Sciacca, Agrigento, Syracuse, Taormina & Mt. Etna
Journey Through Sicily
(11 Days)
Palermo & Monreale, Segesta, Erice, Sciacca, Agrigento, Ragusa, Noto, Modica, Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna
Garden Tour of Sicily
(8 Days)
Palermo, Taormina & environs
Culinary Tour of Sicily
(8 Days)
Palermo & Monreale, Trapani, Marsala, Sciacca, Agrigento, Noto, Modica, Taormina, Mount Etna
Jewish Tour of Sicily
(10 Days)
Palermo & Monreale, Sciacca, Agrigento, Noto, Syracuse, Taormina
Active Family Tour of Sicily
(10 Days)
Sciacca, Agrigento, Noto, Ragusa, Modica, Syracuse, Taormina, Mount Etna
Introduction to Malta
(4 days)
Valletta & Mdina
Highlights of Malta
(6 days)
Valletta with Mdina, Rabat & Gozo
Essence of Malta & Gozo
(8 days)
Valletta with Mdina & Rabat, Gozo
Malta in Depth
(9 days)
Valletta, Mdina & Rabat, Gozo
Highlights of Sicily & Malta
(12 days)
Palermo & Monreale, Segesta, Erice, Sciacca, Agrigento, Taormina, Syracuse, Mount Etna, Valletta with Mdina, Rabat & Gozo
Multi-Country Tours
Family Tour of London, Paris & Rome
(10 Days)
London, Paris, Rome
Luxuries of Switzerland & Italy
(11 Days)
Lausanne, Interlaken & Berner Oberland, Lucerne, Lake Como
France & Italy: Best of the Riviera
(9 Days)
Cote d'Azur, Portofino & Cinque Terre
Introduction to Switzerland & Italy
(9 Days)
Lausanne, Zermatt, Lake Como
(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Piedmont, Bologna & Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany & Florence
This tour focuses on the superb food and wine of northern Italy, uncovering how geography and history have influenced regional variation. Experience the best of the many local specialties through wine tastings, market visits, cooking and culinary touring.
Begin in Piedmont. The birthplace of the Slow Food movement, Piedmont is famous for fantastic cuisine and acclaimed red wines such as Dolcetto, Barbera and Barbaresco. During private touring with a local insider, enjoy in-depth access to the region’s top vineyards and restaurants. Go behind-the-scenes at renowned wineries and explore local towns and villages such as Alba, Barolo, La Morra and Castiglione Falletto. One day, also enjoy a private truffle hunting excursion in the forested hills. A highlight of your stay in Piedmont will be having the opportunity to try regional specialties such as vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), agnolotti (a delicate, filled pasta) and gianduja (chocolate with hazelnuts).
Continue to Bologna, one of Italy’s great gastronomic centers. Tour the city’s cultural and culinary highlights, such as grand churches, interesting museums, the Jewish quarter, frescoed porticoes, outdoor markets and specialty food shops. One day, take a private culinary excursion to nearby Parma and Modena in Emilia-Romagna, perhaps the best-known gastronomic region in Italy, to visit producers of the region’s celebrated Parmesan cheese, prosciutto and balsamic vinegar.
Next, you will be transferred into the heart of Tuscany. Travel through olive groves and vineyards to explore celebrated hill towns such as Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano. Walk medieval alleys and admire palazzi and ancient towers, and enjoy time to browse for olive oil, wine, baskets, cheeses, olive wood and ceramics. During free time at your beautiful hotel, additional activities can be arranged, such as a private tour and tasting at the winery, a Tuscan cooking class, guided nature walks, biking, hiking and more.
Next, transfer to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. En route, tour the cultural highlights of Siena and enjoy tastings of Tuscan wines at a top winery in the region. During private touring in Florence with your expert guide, explore Tuscan cuisine at the best local food markets and specialty food shops selling Italian terracotta cookware, serving dishes and other items. Also, enjoy skip-the-line access at world-renowned museums such as the Uffizi and Accademia, browse antiques and artisan workshops of the Oltrarno district or stroll through the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Perhaps also visit less-frequented but fascinating museums, such as the Convent of San Marco Museum, with its frescoes by Fra Angelico, local fashion museums (Gucci, Ferragamo and others) or the excellent Museo del Bargello, a prison in the 13th century and now home to sculpture by Michelangelo and Donatello. One day, enjoy a private, chef-led market tour and cooking class to learn to prepare regional specialties. Alternatively, opt for a half-day private excursion to top wine estates in the Bolgheri wine region, the home of Super Tuscans. During free time, enjoy leisurely meals, walks along the Arno River and shopping for Florentine gold jewelry, handmade paper, leather goods, antiques and housewares.
Itinerary Overview
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| Day 1 |
Arrive Piedmont
Private arrival transfer from Milan or Turin airport to Piedmont for 2 nights |
| Day 2 |
Piedmont
Full-day private tour with expert culinary guide, including private truffle hunting |
| Day 3 |
Piedmont - Bologna
Private transfer to Bologna for 2 nights. Afternoon private walking tour |
| Day 4 |
Bologna, Parma & Modena
Full-day private culinary excursion in the Emilia-Romagna region |
| Day 5 |
Bologna - Tuscany
Private transfer to resort for 3 nights |
| Day 6 |
Tuscany
Full-day private food and wine touring |
| Day 7 |
Tuscany
At leisure at resort |
| Day 8 |
Tuscany - Florence
Private transfer to hotel for 3 nights, with tour of Siena and wine tasting en route |
| Day 9 |
Florence
Half-day private walking tour, including markets and cultural highlights |
| Day 10 |
Florence & environs
Private cooking class or excursion to Bolgheri wine region |
| Day 11 |
Depart Italy
Private transfer to airport |
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Hotels
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| Piedmont: |
Relais San Maurizio |
| Bologna: |
Grand Hotel Majestic Bologna |
| Tuscany: |
Castiglion del Bosco |
| Florence: |
Four Seasons Florence or St. Regis Florence |
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Cost
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| $17,205 |
(based on four travelers/two rooms) |
| $24,550 |
(based on four travelers/two rooms) |
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