The Best Trips and Tours in Italy
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Whether your idea of an Italian summer is spent cruising along the Amalfi Coast, floating around Venice in a gondola or exploring famous cities like Florence, Rome and Milan on foot, we have the perfect trip itinerary, whatever your choice of destination in Italy.
Is there a more desirable destination on the planet? Italy’s photogenic coastlines, romantic old cities and endless rows of rolling vineyards have seduced many a traveller across the centuries. There’s something for everyone here. Winos and country bumpkins will love the serenity of Tuscany’s rolling hills, culture vultures will be well fed in Rome, Milan and Venice, while foodies lick their lips at the prospect of visiting Naples, Bologna or Sicily (or anywhere else, let’s be honest). Whatever you want from your Italy holiday, and whenever you wish to visit, Culture Trip has a small-group trip that will help you unlock the secrets of this magical European destination.
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Seductive Southern Italy
If your idea of la dolce vita is a little more coastal, then have we got the trip for you. Both sides of southern Italy are dotted with gorgeous little fishing villages and pristine Mediterranean beaches. This dreamy 10-day road trip starts in the pulsating old streets of Naples – no city better exemplifies the Italian lust for life – where we’ll embark on an incredible street food tour. Tuck into the most authentic pizza you’ve ever had, and expect some surprise treats, both sweet and savoury. We’ll wind down the Amalfi Coast, swapping roads for waters on a boat cruise, before heading east towards the coast of Puglia. First stop is Matera, the surreal mountain town made famous by James Bond in No Time to Die (2021). We’ll check out the adorable trulli huts of Alberobello and the sophisticated whitewashed alleys of Locorotondo before exploring the Itria Valley’s vineyards and olive groves by e-bike. We’ll eventually reach the ocean, starting with the shimmering waters and beautiful beaches of Polignano a Mare. We’ll go olive oil tasting and check out other coastal towns like Ostuni – AKA the White City – and Lecce, the Florence of the South.
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Next available from 29th Mar 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Naples, Italy
ENDS AT
Lecce, Italy
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
14
PHYSICAL RATING
Easy
STYLE
Discovery
Spectacular Sicily
You don’t even need to visit the mainland to get the complete Italian experience. Historic towns, stunning mountains, culinary treats and seemingly endless coastline – Sicily has it all. Our eight day trip is a comprehensive tour of the Mediterranean’s largest island, starting with cocktails, a street food tour and a Sicilian cooking class in Palermo. We’ll head inland to hike in the Madonie Mountains and go wine tasting in Castelbuono before cooling off in the Med at Cefalu. We’ll day trip to the Aeolian Islands, visit Taormina’s famous Greek amphitheatre and hike across Mount Etna. You’ll even lunch at a local farm on the volcano’s fertile grounds and have an optional second cooking class in Taormina. You’ll stroll along the old city walls of Syracuse and embark on a street food tour in neighbouring Ortigia, before heading inland one last time to the Val di Noto region. This Unesco-listed collection of stunning baroque hilltop towns are home to some of the most beautiful churches and piazzas in all of Italy, not to mention some of the finest chocolate and gelato on the planet. Safe to say you won’t leave our Sicilian adventure with an empty stomach.
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Next available from 20th Apr 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Palermo, Italy
ENDS AT
Siracusa, Sicily
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
14
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE?
2 years.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
It's the personal contact, the personal experiences. I love meeting people from all over the world... I really like getting to know everyone and feeling like I'm traveling with a group of friends.
WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST?
I have so many places on my list, but I would really lobe to go to Africa. I consider myself an “adventure girl” and Africa feels like the ULTIMATE adventure!
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Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.
Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.
Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.
Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.
We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.
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