Luxury Italy Tours & Travel

Things to do in Italy

Hike the Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre is made up of five centuries-old fishing villages, an area so unique it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are few roads but plenty of beautifully preserved buildings and a network of spectacular mountain and coastal trails. The 7.5-mile Sentiero Azzuro stretches from Monterosso to Riomaggiore, broken into segments making it easy to hike from one village to the next.

Take a Gondola Ride Through Venice
While it may be cliché, a gondola ride through the picturesque canals of Venice is still a must experience. There are all sorts of options, including rides that avoid the thickets tourist crowds. The Grand Canal is the most popular so you may want to choose the smaller canals in Cannaregio, which often include sections of the famous Grand Canal.

Learn to Make Pasta in Florence
Taking a cooking class in Italy makes for one of the best souvenirs, bringing home a useful skill. While there are many options, learning how to make perfect pasta, the country’s most famous culinary specialty, is a no-brainer. In Florence, you’ll find courses taught in local family homes, with small groups helping to cook a full meal and enjoy the results.

Discover Ancient Rome
Rome is home to many ancient sights, but the most iconic is the Colosseum. Taking an insider tour is the best way to experience it, getting into areas that most visitors don’t have access to, exploring the labyrinth of passageways, tunnels and cells that lie deep beneath the arena floor, as well as stepping onto the arena floor for a gladiator view.

Take a Boat Tour of Lake Como
One of the world’s most beautiful lakes, the sapphire waters of Como are surrounded by forest, spectacular villas, and charming villages, with dramatic mountains providing a stunning backdrop. Since Roman times, it’s drawn many of the rich and famous, aristocrats and royalty. Taking a hop-on, hop-off boat tour between the towns, brings some of the best views and opportunities for exploring.

Go Skiing in the Dolomites
Situated along the Austrian border, the Dolomite Mountain Range is breathtaking, and it’s also home to a dozen ski resorts with more than 12 peaks soaring above 10,000 feet, often into bright blue skies. Together, skiers can enjoy over 745 miles of trails. Just one Dolomiti Superski pass gets you access to all, many of which are linked by lifts and trails.

Go Wine Tasting in Tuscany
Italy is famous for its wine, and beautiful Tuscany offers lots of opportunities for touring and tasting under the Tuscan sun. You’ll find vineyards and wineries throughout the region, spread among the picturesque countryside. A visit offers the chance to stroll through the vines, learn about the winemaking process and enjoy a tasty sample of some of the best bottles.

Enjoy the Sunshine on the Amalfi Coast
The spectacular Amalfi Coast is a 31-mile stretch of dramatic beauty with secluded beaches, olive groves, lemon trees and colorful villages carved right into the cliffs. Soak up the sun while relaxing on the sand and exploring fascinating historical sites. Start in Sorrento to enjoy especially stunning ocean views and an ice cold Limoncello in the place it was birthed.

Become a Culture Vulture at the Vatican
The Vatican Museums are not to be missed while in Rome, located within Vatican City. You’ll not only find incredible art museums with works gathered throughout the centuries, including some of the best Roman sculptures and Renaissance art in the world, but the Sistine Chapel. On its ceiling is the magnificent fresco painted by Michelangelo himself in the early 16th-century.

Visit the Uffizi Gallery
The Galleria degli Uffizi, which opened in 1541, is one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. Located in the historic center of Florence, it holds some of the Renaissance era’s most impressive works, including unique, one-of-a-kind pieces from the greats, like Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raffaello and Michelangelo.

Try the Local Pizza in Naples
Naples is the birthplace of pizza, although the Neapolitan margarita and marinara pizzas are the only truly authentic versions, and a must-try when visiting the city. In fact, the art of baking it was even named on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The practice relates to how the dough is prepared and baked in a wood-fired oven.

Visit the Ruins of Pompeii
The Ruins of Pompeii are some of the most well-known archaeological ruins in history. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, volcanic ash covered the city where it remained frozen in time. Today visitors can view life in the 1st century, some 1,941 years ago. You’ll see villas, well-preserved frescoes, baths, and even the tracks of chariots that rode through the streets.

Tilt Your Head to Pisa
One of Italy’s signature sights, the freestanding bell tower of Pisa, better known as the ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’, leans nearly 3.9 degrees off the vertical. The over 190-foot tower took nearly 200 years to build and when completed in 1372, it was already listing. The Romanesque-style structure leans due to the weak subsoil, leading visitors to lean with it.

Explore Capri’s Blue Cave
The most popular attraction on Capri Island, once a popular summer destination among ancient Romans with built opulent villas here, the Blue Cave is a natural geographical formation that lies deep within the cliffs. Boat tours that explore the coast often bring visitors inside. Sunlight streams through illuminating the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean, providing a memorable swim.