If you have been searching for that genuine Italian small group tour away from the hordes of tourists, then an Italian Delights Tour is for you! Specialising in food and wine experiences the itineraries have been designed specifically for travellers interested in experiencing the hidden and less frequented, yet beautiful parts of Italy. On our tours our guests enjoy an intimate look at the real Italy with a small group of fellow travellers, along with the tour hosts, Jim and Lynette, who are passionate about the beautiful regions of Tuscany, Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Liguria and Tuscany.

Listed below are our delightful itineraries -

The 6 Day Piedmont Luxury Wine and Lakes Tour is an indulgent experience of Piedmont and its Lakes! The tour includes, amongst other hidden delights, the beautiful Lakes Maggiore and D’orta. Let all your senses come alive as you spoil yourself in luxurious accommodation with views and food that you will be talking about for years to come! TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Barolo Wine Region, Lake Maggiore, Stresa, Isola Bella, Lake D'orta, Genoa, Villa Sparina Resort, the famous slow food emporium - Eataly, and Western Europe's largest designer shopping outlet!

The 9 Day Hidden Delights Classic Tour is for those travellers that want to experience the real 'La Dolce Vita'! On this tour you will be living life like a local. Explore picturesque towns, the famous city of Milan and the stunning Lake Como. Additional highlights are the gastronomic delights of Lombardy and Piedmont and charming medieval towns, castles, monasteries and local markets! TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Lake Como, Bellagio, Milan, Western Europe's largest designer shopping outlet, Oltrepo’ Pavese wine region, Bobbio, Vigevano and much more!

On the 10 Day Seaside to Hilltops - Cinque Terre and Tuscany Tour, immerse yourself into the stunning landscapes of Tuscany and the Italian Riviera! The first part of this tour takes in spectacular coastlines, ancient seaside villages and 2 full days exploring the famous Cinque Terre. Guests are then treated to a delightful four day sojourn in Tuscany, as we explore the famous walled city of Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and Montepulciano! TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Cinque Terre, Portofino, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and much more...

The 2013 12 Day Fine Food, Fast Cars Tour includes visits to the Ferrari and Lamborghini museums in Emilia Romagna, and an optional Ferrari drive experience in Maranello. These are combined with lovely days out sightseeing and a host of scrumptious dinners and lunches. Amongst some of the delightful and beautiful places we visit on this tour are Verona, Sirmione (Lake Garda), Turin, Lake Maggiore (Stresa and Isola Bella), Alba and Monferrato in Piedmont. This tour is to be held in September and finishes in Milan a day prior to the beginning of the 2013 Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Como and Milan-based accommodation and ticket packages are also available for the duration of the Grand Prix.

The 12 Day Treasures of Tuscany, Umbria and Lombardy Tour lets all your Italian dreams come true! Our Treasures tour takes you on an intimate journey through the lush Lombard hills and plains, down to the ancient hill top towns of Tuscany and Umbria. Eat with the locals, drink with the locals and live like the locals whilst enjoying the most beautiful landscapes in the world! TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Lake Como, Bellagio, Siena, Lucca, Arezzo, Gubbio, Perugia, Cortona, Montalcino and Orvieto.

Last but not least is our 15 Day Fine Food, Wine and Wonders Tour. If you love great food, great wine and picture-perfect landscapes, then this is the tour for you! Among many hidden delights our guests also visit the stunning Lakes Como and Maggiore. Be swept away by the dizzying heights of St. Moritz and the Italian and Swiss Alps! Enjoy the big bold reds of the famous Barolo wine region and go truffle hunting with our friend and truffle grower Giorgio and his lovely wife Grazia. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Lakes Como (Bellagio and Varenna) and Maggiore (Stresa and Isola Bella), Milan, Western Europe's largest Designer shopping outlet, Oltrepô Pavese wine region, St. Moritz, Barolo wine region.

Our guests often say that it is the hidden delights that are the true attractions their tour experiences. The Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont regions offer stunning landscapes and food and wine experiences, whilst the beautiful landscapes and towns of Umbria and Tuscany are all well documented. We strive to take our guests to locations that are not overrun with tourists and are determined to keep group sizes small (max. 8 guests), and our prices reasonable. Great service and excellent quality at a decent price are our main aims. We want to provide guests with a truly personal experience. Seeing beautiful places and enjoying great food and wine in good company, should not cost you the earth. This is what we aim to offer our valued guests.

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