Sample the soulful simplicity of cucina romana on a culinary tour that combines Italian elegance with hearty indulgence.

Your gastronomic journey begins at your accommodation, where you’ll be greeted by your personal Vespa driver. Once geared up, you’ll be zipping through the Eternal City’s narrow alleys and picturesque piazzas, stopping to step inside its unique eateries, meet with its local food experts and learn more about its culinary traditions as well as its evolving food scene.

Each slice of the way, you’ll be sampling the best of what Rome has to offer, from rustic pizza to rare cheeses and cured meats, and from street food to gelato and wine.

Each itinerary can be customized according to tastes and preferences.

The best way to get acquainted with Sicilian culture is through its food. On this private tasting experience, your expert local guide will introduce to you the Sicilian food scene; where you’ll visit the island of Ortigia’s ancient market and meet with its traders while stopping to sample Sicilian specialties each step of the way.

Your journey into Sicilian cuisine starts bright and early! First, over a delicious cup of coffee and maritozzo pastry, you’ll learn all about the importance of Sicily to Italy, and the connections between its recipes, history, and culture.

You’ll then wander through the island’s labyrinthine alleyways to the bustling historic food market. Here, you’ll be greeted by an explosion of colors, flavors, and fragrances, as you pass through its artfully arranged food stalls filled with spices, cakes, seafood, and seasonal produce. Your guide will introduce you to some of the fishmongers and food vendors, who’ll happily let you sample their seasonal produce that’ll include a dazzling selection of cured meats, cheese, and pasta products.  

After snacking on typical specialties, you’ll carry on to discover the many layers of Ortigia, visiting its fascinating landmarks, divine piazzas, and inspiring sea views. Along the way, you’ll drop by various shops and meet with other food artisans to sample some more Sicilian delicacies.

Your journey will be concluded with a glass of wine or gelato.

Sample Catania’s authentic savory and sweet treats on a walking tour through its bustling marketplace and specialty food shops.

Your great culinary adventure will begin by exploring the exquisite Baroque architecture of Piazza Duomo. You’ll then head on over to Sicily’s largest and most versatile markets, located in the heart of the city. Relatively untouched by tourism, the farmer’s market, Pescheria, fish market, and specialty shops offer a wonderful insight into Sicilian culture and cuisine. You’ll meet with friendly and trusted vendors, and experience first-hand the local food scene as you pass by the products of fishmongers, butchers, farm-to-market produce sellers, cured meat and cheese vendors, bakers, and other artisans. Of course, you’ll also sample fresh seasonal produce, roasted olives, cheese, and street food like arancini, pizzette, cipolline and stigghiola.

After a short stroll, you’ll find yourself at the Benedictine nunnery, which will reveal some of the secrets behind local pastry making, and taste cassata, granita, mustata, rame di Napoli, zuzzu, and other characteristic sweets.

Between nibbling on desserts, imbibing on the popular tangerine and lemon fruit syrup and tonic water drink at a street-side kiosk, and snapping photos at the Greek amphitheater, you’ll understand the meaning of eating seasonally and how Sicilian cuisine is crucially connected to market-fresh produce and deep-seated local traditions.

You can choose to end your experience by relaxing in the lush Bellini Gardens with a portable snack or being seated at a restaurant in the vibrant Via Etnea neighborhood for a light lunch.

Embark a foodie-led exploration of Venetian culture that takes you off the beaten path to the city’s oldest marketplace and traditional bacari bars to sample its most authentic delicacies!

First, you’ll begin your culinary adventure as Venetians have for centuries – at the iconic Rialto Market, soaking in its joyful and busy atmosphere. Here, you’ll learn all about its fresh produce and history from your private Venetian guide, before popping in a typical bacaro to sip on a glass of prosecco and savor famous Venetian cicchetto, Venetian style tapas, alongside Venetians who have also stopped by with their groceries before going home to fix lunch.

Next, you’ll step aboard a gondola, and will cross the Grand Canal, leaving behind the crowds, to discover the vibrant residential sestiere of Cannaregio, once the main entranceway into the city. You’ll learn all about its traditions and people while stopping by another bacaro to relish more mini-bursts of regional flavors and delicious wines.

The volcanic soils of Mount Etna, located just south of Catania, support thriving agriculture with lush vineyards and orchards spread across its cultivated slopes. Some of the most interesting wines being produced in Italy today are made in that very fertile area surrounding the volcano.

Our Etna vineyard discovery will introduce wine lovers to some of the area’s pre-eminent winemakers, with the opportunity to taste the wines, compare styles and learn about the region’s history and extraordinary winemaking traditions. Concluding this wine-tasting adventure is a full lunch enjoyed in a nearby restaurant, pairing the previously explored grape varieties to a typical Sicilian meal.

Adorned in splendid period costumes and a Venetian mask, experience a magical evening of evocative shows in one of the most beautiful and majestic palaces on Venice’s Grand Canal.

Reaching the palace by water in a private water limo taxi, you will witness the extravagance of every lavishly dressed party-goer and dream-seeker you pass.

The wonder and mystique of the masquerade ball will surely sweep you into the fantasy as acrobatic performers seemingly fly overhead and the sounds of opera singers and characters from Commedia dell’Arte fill the air.

Carnevale in Venice is guaranteed to weave a magical spell around you.

 Costumes are obligatory and are to be organized by a world-renowned atelier in Venice, whose costumes have been featured in movies such as Elizabeth and Outlander.

Recognized and respected as one of the best mask-producers in the world, the shop is committed to outstanding craftsmanship and communicating the fascinating stories behind each style of mask.

During the workshop, channel your inner Venetian and create a custom hand-made mask alongside an expert artisan who will unlock the secrets of mask-making techniques before you really express yourself using high-quality decorations including fine fabrics, real feathers, Swarovski gems, as well as gold and silver leaf.  

Whizz around Mount Etna’s slopes, taking in its ever-changing lunar landscapes all from the comfort of your luxurious 4×4, before trekking past its inactive craters to enjoy a picnic made up of Sicilian food and wines.

Your day starts bright and early. You’ll first be picked up and driven up to the volcano, passing through idyllic villages and some of Sicily’s most famous wine-growing regions, all the while gaining 1,200 meters in elevation. 

Accompanied by a geologist alpine guide, you’ll leave the main road and begin a 30-minute mild climb on board a sturdy off-road vehicle. From this vantage point, you’ll admire the stunning view from one of the most inaccessible and mysterious places on the volcano – the Bove Valley. 

After taking in the panoramic views, your vehicle will merge back on the paved road climbing up 2,000 meter in elevation to the end of all roads. From here, you’ll begin your hike, trekking past Mount Etna’s inactive craters. 

You’ll then drive on over to explore the cave, an impressive volcanic tube. 

After a morning of hiking and spelunking, you’ll sit down to enjoy a picnic on the craters, pouring DOC Etna wine and snacking on typical Sicilian food. Your Mount Etna adventure will end with a leisurely drive back to your accommodation. 

Depending on the level of fitness, hikes can be customized to light/mild/difficult, or not involve any trekking at all, if desired.

Enjoy Venice as it was intended to be seen, from the water. On this private gondola tour, you’ll experience the magic of the quiet canals beyond Venice’s busy piazza and catch a glimpse into the hidden gems of the lagoon city from a unique vantage point.

Your expert gondoliere will share the wonders of Venice; the fascinating history of the sumptuous palaces lining the canals and more.

While gliding past the web of waterways, you will be invited to indulge in an authentic aperitivo of cicchetti and prosecco, and if requested, will listen to live music.

Treat yourself to a star-lit dinner among the vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino, a scene straight out of La Dolce Vita.

Watch the gold-streaked sun melt behind the rolling hills, as you indulge in a variety of delicious Tuscan specialties paired with the wines, right where they are produced. Spend the evening listening to live music intermingled with the tinkling of glasses, laughter, and chirping crickets.

Create a picture-perfect night in all-white attire: Men’s straw hats and women’s white shawls are provided to each guest to make the evening picture perfect!.