Enjoy the ultimate Italian experience during this 12-day guided tour
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Assisi: Step inside one of Italy’s most revered pilgrimage sites with a local historian. Stand beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and admire Giotto’s vivid frescoes depicting the saint’s life. Gaze upon centuries-old masterpieces that continue to inspire devotion, artistry and awe.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Assisi: Treat your palate as you sample Umbrian specialities at an exclusive tasting experience. Sample fine wines, olive oil, local cheese and truffle infused delicacies.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Join an art historian to immerse yourself in Renaissance Florence. Visit the Accademia Museum and marvel at the statue of David, a Michelangelo masterpiece. See the impressive trio of the Duomo, Bell Tower and Baptistery before arriving to Piazza della Signoria, traditionally the political heart of the city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Join a local foodie and get to know Florence one bite at a time on your walking tour. Learn about Florentine specialities and sample a selection of gourmet highlights.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Perugia</b>: Meet Marta, fourth-generation weaver and TreadRight Foundation grant recipient, at Laboratorio Giuditta Brozzetti. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, discover how she and her students preserve the medieval Umbrian art of loom-weaving. The women-owned workshop safeguards traditional patterns while empowering women and girls through education and hands-on training in cultural craftsmanship. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p><p><b>Venice</b>: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing at a long-standing arts centre, where you can see the artisans create singular works of beautiful art. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience discover more about this incredible craft that has been part of Venetian culture for several centuries. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p>
  • content:<h3>Exceptional Dining</h3><p><b>Rome</b>: As night falls, delight in the romance of the Eternal City before gathering for a delicious dinner of Italian cuisine and wine, near Rome’s famous Pantheon. Watch the world go by as you savour a meal with new friends.</p><p><b>Capri</b>: After your morning cruise, cool off from the Mediterranean sun with a refreshing local beverage, the lemon granita. Freshly made with sweet local lemons, this tasty drink will add zing to your day before more exploring.</p><p><b>Capri</b>: Savour Mediterranean flavours in perfect Caprese style, created with passion from fresh, local produce at Michelin-starred Le Monzù restaurant.</p><p><b>San Gimignano</b>: Get a taste of magnificence in gelato form. Ascend serpentine alleyways to the artisan ice cream parlour of World Champion Gelato maestro, Sergio Dondoli, for a taste of his creamiest treats. It may be difficult to leave.</p><p><b>San Gimignano</b>: Explore Guardastelle with a wine expert to learn about the various grape varieties and visit the ancient cellars, where you will enjoy a wine tasting. Afterwards, indulge in a lunch of Tuscan specialities and beautiful views of the rolling hills and vineyards.</p><p><b>Florence</b>: Enjoy dinner in an elegant Florentine villa, where you’ll dine on regional dishes including the famous local specialty 'Fiorentina' - a Tuscan beef steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection.</p><p><b>Tuscany</b>: Immerse yourself in the culture of Tuscan cuisine with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during a hands-on cooking class in a former Medici hunting lodge. Select fresh produce from the estate’s flourishing garden and learn the art of pasta-making with a professional chef. Supporting sustainable farming, organic practices and a deep respect for the Tuscan landscape. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.</p><p><b>Venice</b>: Enjoy a traditional Venetian meal in a local restaurant.</p>