BEHIND ITALYBoutique Italian DMC & Tour Operator
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Journeys & Discoveries
Private tours, shared experiences and complete itineraries, with guides, transport and local arrangements brought together.
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Behind Italy — Boutique Italian DMC & Tour OperatorThe Italy
The Italy
Behind Italy.
Private & shared experiences. Bespoke journeys.
Local knowledge and thoughtful arrangements.
Some places are best discovered
through the people who know them.
A maker’s workshop. A quiet courtyard. A table worth lingering over. We bring together private journeys and encounters shaped by local knowledge and your own curiosity.
Beyond the view, there is always a person, a gesture, a story. Behind Italy brings you closer to this living Italy: the hands that make, the families who welcome, the knowledge passed from one generation to the next. We shape the journey around what moves you, so that discovering a place becomes a personal connection.
The Behind Italy World
Four ways into Italy.
A day of discovery, a purposeful gathering, a longer stay.
Thoughtfully designed. Personally arranged.
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Craft & Italian Excellence
Artisan visits, atelier encounters and hands-on workshops, from traditional craft to fashion, design and family production.
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Business & Learning
Company visits, university programmes and executive retreats, planned around your group’s purpose and learning interests.
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Stays & Country Life
Stays, wellness retreats and life in the countryside, with professional introductions for those considering a move or property project.
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The CollectionsFollow your
Follow your
curiosity.
Six perspectives on Italy. Explore a collection to discover its experiences, journeys and programme ideas.
Art, Culture & Heritage
Art, architecture and the people whose stories live within them.
A starting point · Florence, Layer by LayerExplore the collection ↗
Food, Wine & Italian Lifestyle
The pleasure of the table, and knowing where it all comes from.
A starting point · From the Pasta Maker to the TableExplore the collection ↗
Craftsmanship, Fashion & Design
Materials, gestures and the maker’s own point of view.
A starting point · Your Own Florentine FragranceExplore the collection ↗Villages, Countryside & Slow Italy
Village life, open landscapes and time to stay a little longer.
A starting point · San Miniato & the Pasta MakersExplore the collection ↗Italian Family Businesses & Entrepreneurship
Knowledge passed on, enterprises built over time and ideas for the future.
A starting point · Inside a Florentine Family WorkshopExplore the collection ↗
Private Access, Hospitality & Events
Personal occasions, considered settings and arrangements made for your brief.
A starting point · The Art of GivingExplore the collection ↗
JourneysYour interests.
Your interests.
Your rhythm.
Your Italy.
A place to begin, or a completely personal brief. Discover the next journeys or let us get to know the trip you have in mind.
Behind ItalyA personal Italian partner
For Travel ProfessionalsYour signature.
Your signature.
Our Italy.
A discreet local counterpart for travel advisors, agencies, tour operators, hotels and concierge teams. Bring us your client’s brief; together, we shape the Italian arrangements around it.
Considered in the planning.
Personal on the ground.
Personal on the ground.
Itinerary designLocal relationshipsProgramme coordinationGuest support
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The People Behind ItalyA local eye.
A local eye.
A personal connection.
Three perspectives, one shared intention: to introduce Italy through its people, its creativity and the pleasure of feeling welcome.
We believe in curiosity, thoughtful hospitality and time well spent. Our wish is to create journeys with warmth and character — where an encounter matters as much as a destination, and every practical detail has its place.
MonaSvetlanaFrancesca
The FoundersOur story ↗A personal invitationThe Italy
The Italy
you dream of.
A place you have imagined.
A curiosity you have carried.
Tell us what draws you to Italy.
We will begin there.
A few words.
A beginning.
Your dates, your company, the things you love. A few details are enough to begin shaping something personal.
contact@italyauthentictours.com ↗WhatsApp · +39 388 972 5730 ↗Florence, Italy
A personal conversation
A personal conversation