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Italy tours discovery guide

Amore, or love, is everywhere in Italy, from the cypress-dotted hills of Tuscany to the gondola-laden waters of Venice’s canals. And the best way to authentically feel it is on one of our guided tours—handcrafted with amore at every turn.

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What to know before you go

POPULATION
Italy’s 59 million residents are joined by nearly as many yearly visitors—it’s the fifth most visited country in the world.

CAPITAL
Rome—known as the Eternal City—is older than Italy itself, predating the country by 2,600 years.

CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
With more than 162,000 coffee bars to choose from, Italians cherish their daily tazza di caffè. Remember: While you can enjoy an espresso any time, cappuccinos are exclusively ordered in the morning.

WHAT TO GO FOR
Sumptuous art and architecture, peaceful village piazzas, and a rapidly melting pistachio gelato—all of which you’ll experience with our Italy travel packages.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Trips to Italy simply aren’t complete without truffle hunting and pasta making. Plus, visits to agriturismos, lemon groves, and olive farms let you add a bespoke touch to your already flavor-filled journey.

BEST SELLER

Grand Tour of Italy

See Venice, Florence, Rome, and smaller treasures, too (think the UNESCO-listed cities of Ferrara and Assisi). Since launching this trip more than 20 years ago, our in-house experts have continued refining it—and today, it’s still one of our most popular tours of Italy.

Timeworn cities. Time-tested favorites.

Three destinations. Infinite reasons to swoon. These tried-and-true tours each visit Venice, Florence, and Rome. Go guided or solo—but not alone—and discover which your heart latches onto.

New Italy tours

Hopping between islands and across eras. Immersing yourself in the culture of some of the world’s great metropolises. Like a nonna’s home-cooked feast, this trio of trips showcase Italy at its most natural—and leave you craving more.

Any time in Italy is time well spent. We’ll help you make the most of it.

Get inspired to get out there with a few primers on all things Italy.

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The Ultimate Italy Travel Guide

What to see, eat, and pack, plus our favorite insider scoops for Italy travel.

How to experience Italy like a local

Check out all our best tips, from restaurant etiquette to fashionable dress.

How to put the “I” in Italy

Our solo travelers share their advice for traveling to Italy solo on a guided tour.

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See Italy, from amatriciana to ziti

Filmmaker Federico Fellini—the “La Dolce Vita” director himself—once said that life is a combination of magic and pasta. If you happen to think that the magic is in the pasta, our Food & Wine Tours are your ticket to mangia-ing your way up, down, and across the Italian countryside.

Signature experiences for your memory vault. Why don’t you...

Sip limoncello

For a tangy treat from a family-owned lemon farm. Try it on our Naples, Sorrento & Rome tour.

Cruise Lake Como

For cliffside peeks at luxe estates and gardens. Try it on our Lake Como, the Italian Riviera & Venice tour.

Roll pasta in Rome

For a plateful of handmade ravioli. Try it on our Journey through Italy: Milan to the Amalfi Coast tour.

Dig for truffles

Unearth pungent fungi with a trained hound. Try it on our Food & Wine: Northern Italy & the Italian Riviera tour.

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Experiential travel made easy

You dream it. We’ll take care of every last detail.

Pick your perfect trip

We offer 200+ immersive, guided tours around the world. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll enjoy lots of advantages that make traveling with us different.

Put just $99 down

That’s all it takes to secure a spot on one of our group tours when you sign up for AutoPay. Plus, you can pay in interest-free,
monthly installments.

Prep your packing list

While you’re deciding what to take, we’ll be busy arranging your hotels, meals, tickets, and more tour essentials. That’s what going guided is all about.

Go far (and get rewarded)

Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.

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What travelers are saying about our guided Italy trips

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5 out of 5 stars

Grand Tour Italy

7th-time traveler Anonymous

Wonderful trip

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Italy

5 out of 5 stars

Mambo Italiano!

1st-time traveler Nikki

This was an excellent trip! We spent just the right amount of time in each city Venice, Florence the day trip to Tuscany was excellent with the wine tasting and the time in Rome....

Traveled in Oct 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Italy tour

1st-time traveler Clint

This was our first tour with any tour company. It definitely exceeded our expectations. Not everything was perfect but what is. David our tour director was fantastic. He was very...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Italy

5 out of 5 stars

Italy tour

1st-time traveler Yvonne

I had a great time on this tour, our director was humorous and knowledgeable of everyplace we went. I wish I could have recorded everything! Italy is a beautiful place, our bus...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Italy

5 out of 5 stars

Italy

3rd-time traveler Lisa

This trip was amazing! Our tour director Alessandra was the absolute best! We have so many great memories. It was a lot of non stop on the go but we got to see so much.

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Venice, Florence, Rome..

1st-time traveler John

This was amazing. Our guide, David made the enjoyment over the top. He is knowledgeable, organized, and entertaining.

Traveled in Oct 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome trip. Grand Tour of Italy

2nd-time traveler Anonymous

If you can only take one trip to Italy, this is the one. We covered so much ground and saw so much history. Our tour director Philip was amazing. His knowledge of Italy was...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Italy

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More Italy tour packages to choose from

If you’ve fired up your wanderlust (and we know that feeling), explore group travel itineraries that visit multiple countries—Italy included.

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Save up to $800

Everything’s on sale, but you’ll find our sweetest savings on spring and winter trips through 11/7.†

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