Explore Italy and the Italian culture through food wine and art. Italy is known for the “Dolce Vita” and for superb food and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Experience the stunning countryside of Tuscany and the ancient streets of Rome’s eternal city or gaze in wonder at the Vatican. Discover the Amalfi Coast and the gorgeous towns of Sorrento and Positano. Our foodie tours will take you to the best places in Tuscany and other culinary regions of Italy, where you will visit local wineries and participate in hands-on cooking classes. Experience life as a local and immerse yourself in the Italian culture through food and wine and take in the famous sites of Rome!
Italy
Curated Vacation
Italian
Euro
March - October
Sample trip ideas: These are sample trip itineraries that can be customized based on your exact specifications.
Upon arrival at Venice VCE airport, private transfer to your accommodation in Venice.
Take a private walking tour of the surrounding promenades and canals. Reach the heart of the city, Piazza San Marco, called by Napoleon the “most elegant drawing room in Europe”. Enjoy an inside visit to St Mark’s Basilica that reveals its amazing Medieval golden mosaics and treasures. Discover the gourmet side of Venice at one of its bacari, traditional inns popular with locals, to taste cicchetti - or small bites - with a glass of local wine: deep-fried mozzarella cheese, gorgonzola, calamari, artichoke hearts, crostini (small, toasted bread with a topping). Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Private transfer to Venice railway station to board a high-speed train to Florence. Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation.
Set out on a walking tour of Florence historic center. Visit the Duomo complex, rich in works of art and topped by Brunelleschi’s majestic dome; the Battistero di San Giovanni (St. John’s Baptistry), a magnicent example of Florentine Romanesque architecture; the crypt and the museum, that exhibits masterpieces of Arnolfo, Ghiberti, Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Antonio Pollaiolo, Verrocchio, Michelangelo. Enjoy a break at one of Florence’s most famous coffee shops and taste a cappuccino at one of best pastry shops in town. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Private transfer to your accommodation in Colle val d'Elsa.
Enjoy a private cooking class at a Tuscan farm. Feast on your creations for lunch.
Private transfer to Florence train station and board a high-speed train to Rome. Private transfer to your accommodation in Rome.
Explore the glories of ancient Rome: visit the iconic Colosseum, Rome’s huge amphitheater that accommodated 50,000 spectators where gladiators prepared for the battle. Next, enjoy the Roman Forums, a vast series of monumental piazzas and several buildings constructed between 46 B.C. and 113 A.D which constituted the hub of political activities in Ancient Rome. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Today, marvel at two of the world’s most spectacular masterpieces: Michelangelo’s Genesis ceiling frescoes and his Last Judgment altar fresco. Visit the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Square, and St. Peter’s Basilica – home to treasured Renaissance artwork by masters like Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Private transfer from hotel in Rome to Rome FCO airport.
From CAD$6,995 per person double occupancy
Land Only Double Occupancy
