Led by native Italian cookbook author Francesca Montillo, Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures offers curious and hungry travelers the opportunity to travel to Italy to experience authentic cuisine, spectacular wine and beautiful sights.

Wander amongst the historic ruins of Sicily exploring thousands of years of history and culture influenced by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans, travel along the dramatic rugged coastlines, active volcanos and the Mediterranean Sea.

Puglia, on the south east coast of Sicily, is a traveller’s dream from the unique white washed Trulli houses to the World Heritage sites and seaside villages and beaches. Experience a gastronomic immersion in the Puglia cuisine on a bespoke food and wine tour designed and guided by celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo with over 7 years’ experience in conducting European food tours.

We have been successful at creating a new way of presenting a relatively unknown part of the Lombardy region; our service is offered by…locals. Our Local Advisors offer all types of information, from what to visit in the quaint ancient part of the upper town surrounded by the Venetian Walls, UNESCO heritage, its monuments, to nature and its local artisans. Bergamo offers plenty of new adventures to partake in and folk traditions to learn about and never forget.

A 5 senses escape where you will experience one of the most important aspects of the Italian lifestyle: food and wine!

Italian Grape Escapes offers an authentic wine tasting and cultural experience for groups of four or six friends in an undiscovered province of Italy. Friuli Venezia Giulia, only an hour North East of Venice. Known to make the best white wines in Italy, this area also offers fantastic reds, Prosecco and indigenous wines such as Picolit, Refosco, Ribolla Gialla and Schiopettino to name just a few.

The Italian School’s unique food & wine cookery holiday in Puglia each morning includes either a special cookery lesson or an award winning vineyard tour with wine tasting. You will discover the secrets of the best Salentine recipes and discover the amazing wines of the region. Each afternoon our tour includes trips to one of the beautiful towns of Lecce, Otranto, Alberobello, Monopoli and Polignano a Mare.

Come join us for unforgettable tastes, hands-on experiences and the opportunity to live the traditions that make Italy so special and so enduring. You and your fellow travelers will come to know firsthand the food, wine, history and people of this special part of Italy: Romagna.

Situated between the sparkling Adriatic Sea and the hills of Tuscany, Romagna boasts not only a fascinating history but is widely regarded as the cradle of Italian culinary tradition.

Le Cesarine is a network of local people from over 120 towns and cities all over Italy. Today there are over 800 “Cesarine”, (a term derived from a Romagnolo expression meaning ‘ruler of the kitchen’) expert cooks that organise culinary events of all sizes in their own homes for people who would like to experience Italy’s ‘forgotten flavours’. They are guardians of their culinary heritage, working with the goal of providing authentic experiences and gastronomic excellence.

Set in the backdrop of one Italy’s most beautiful squares, we will take you on adventure through the undiscovered region of Le Marche. From hands-on cooking classes with local chefs and sommeliers to visits to some of Italy’s most spectacular sites, and award-winning wineries, your trip will be nothing short of authentically Italian. With our personal connections and local Italian headquarters our expertise allows you to get in touch with a part of Italy you could never experience on your own. Live our Italy and experience the authentic Italian vacation you have been craving.

A Toast to Travel was born from the love of wine, food, living well, and forming lasting friendships all over the world.  Join Natalie Mosallam and John Helling in their high-end, all inclusive, fully hosted and curated experiences of Tuscany, including a The Ultimate Tuscan Wine, Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun, and a 3-Night Getaway. Living like a local is the goal, while gaining a broader cultural perspective, and creating memories of a lifetime through travel.