Intimate and unforgettable Italian Journeys

12 Day Walks and Wonders Tour

AUD $6,300.00 per person, twin share, (AUD $800.00 Single Supplement)

2024 April 30th to May 11th

2025 29 th April to 10th May 

2025 13th May to 24th May

This tour comprises some of our favourite walks around Jim’s dad’s hometown of Varzi. Walking through the countryside and taking in the sights, sounds and smells of your surroundings invariably leaves lasting memories. When we lived in Varzi we spent hours walking through the backroads, forests, vineyards, hilltops, and country towns in this stunning part of Southern Lombardy. Between us we have a collective memory bank filled with great walking experiences in this beautiful area.

15 Day Fine Food Wine and Wonders Tour

AUD $7,950.00 per person, twin share, (AUD$800.00 Single Supplement)

2024 May 16th to 30th

Do you love great food and great wine? Are you exalted by gorgeous views? If you are, then this is the tour for you! Come with us to experience Lombardy and Piedmont like a true local. Visit the epic landscapes of the Italian/Swiss Alps along with the fertile plains and rolling hills of Lombardy and Piedmont. One of the many highlights of this tour is a day at beautiful Lake Como, where we enjoy ferry rides and wander through the towns of Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna. Over the 15 days we will be staying in 2 unique 'Agriturismi' or farm stays. We have a lot of fun learning to make the local pasta of the Valtellina, and go on a truffle hunt in Piedmont. We also look forward to introducing you to the local wines of the Barolo, Oltrepo' Pavese, Gavi and Valtellina wine regions. Each of these regions have their own distinctive style. And, last but not least, we will have a lot of fun immersing ourselves in the local cuisines of these delightful regions!

8 Day Classic Hidden Delights Tour

AUD $4,250.00 per person, twin share, (AUD $500.00 Single Supplement)

2024 May 23rd to 30th

Come with us on an exploration of stylish, medieval towns in the beautiful regions of Southern Lombardy, Northern Emilia Romagna and Piedmont. You will be staying in the heart of the gorgeous medieval town of Varzi. We take you on a fun day out in Milan, taking in the history and visiting Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Last Supper fresco. We also take you for a visit to the amazing Certosa di Pavia after exploring the trendy university town of Pavia. During the tour we will enjoy the gastronomic delights of Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Piedmont and visit our favourite wineries in the Oltrepo Pavese and Gavi wine regions.

12 Day Treasures of Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria Tour

AUD $6,640.00 per person, twin share, (AUD$900.00 Single Supplement)

2024 June 4th to 15th

2025 27th May to 7th June

Our Treasures tour takes you on an intimate journey through the lush Lombard hills and plains and the ancient hilltop towns of Tuscany and Umbria. On this tour you will eat with the locals, drink with the locals, and live like the locals! On top of this you will also enjoy some of the most picturesque landscapes in all of Italy! Our first lodging is a heavenly farmhouse, where the owners produce delightful, award-winning wines and prepare scrumptious meals! While in Tuscany we stay in an historic farmhouse located on beautiful grounds with breathtaking views. Our final lodging is a stylishly restored 17th century palazzo right in the heart of Montalcino, where Italy's most prestigious red wine - Brunello di Montalcino, is produced. Join us on our Treasures Tour and let all your Italian dreams come true!

8 Day Southern Treasures & Secret Delights of Basilicata & Puglia Tour

AUD $4,450.00 per person, twin share (AUD $500.00 Single Supplement)

2024 June 17th to 24th

2024 September 9th to 16th

2025 May 26th to June 2nd

2025 September 29th to October 6th

Italian Delights Tours invites you to take part in an all-inclusive, unique, and immersive experience that sees you staying at a beautiful agriturismo farm with an Italian family and experience a range of cultural and culinary delights. Here you will be taken deep into the culture of the uniquely gorgeous regions of Basilicata and Puglia. On this tour you will discover a truly, undisturbed, and genuine slice of Southern Italy. There are also opportunities to visit special places in Basilicata and Puglia, to meet local artisans and musicians, and to enjoy organic, zero-kilometre, farm to table family meals at your lodging.