Small Group Tours
Get in step with the rhythm of the seasons on a revelatory learning tour in the breathtaking Italian countryside. You can enjoy every moment of your vacation without the stress of planning, while we show you an Italy that even a dedicated traveller would never find. Our 7- to 14-day tours give you time to participate in traditional methods of harvesting and preparing some of Italy's most sought after products, like olive oil, cheese, honey, bread and wine — you'll discover depths of flavour you never knew existed. In a land inhabited for millennia, artisans of the past have left a rich heritage of art, architecture, music, gardens and traditional crafts for you to admire. In the company of a few like-minded companions (maximum 10 people) you will be welcomed into the homes and workshops of artisans and experience the vitality of rural life while mingling with the locals at village festivals and dining at the best family restaurants. You return home with a new appreciation, a new perspective and memories to last a lifetime.
Tastes & Textiles
28 September–5 October 2013 & 17–24 May 2014
Feed the silkworms and yourself on a small-group escorted tour of the artisan food and textiles of Lucca and the Garfagnana. Become inspired by the passion of people...
Cheese, Bread & Honey
16 – 23 June 2013
Optional pre-tour extension: 14–16 June 2013
While staying in the beauty and silence of the mountains of the Garfagnana, you have the rare opportunity to work alongside food artisans and mix with...
Autumn Harvest: Grain & Grape
15 – 28 September 2013
A collaboration with Viaggi Senza Fretta
A tour for wine enthusiasts—whether you're a connoisseur or amateur, this is your chance to discover new Italian wines. From the famous regions of Montepulciano and Montalcino...
Truffles, Olive Oil & Chestnuts
14–24 October 2013
A collaboration with Viaggi Senza Fretta
An extraordinary opportunity to visit the homes of locals and workshops of artisans, sharing their culinary treasures from Val d'Orcia in the south of Tuscany to Lucca in...
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