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The Collections

Villages, Countryside & Slow Italy

Village life, open landscapes and time to stay a little longer.

Italian countryside and vineyard rows
Selected encounters

Within this collection.

Choose a starting point. Each experience is arranged on request; the final timing, hosts and inclusions are confirmed in your proposal.

Editorial image for Lucca, Walls & Local FlavoursLucca · Local meeting · On request

Lucca, Walls & Local Flavours

Discover Lucca through its streets and walls, with a taste of the local flavours that belong to everyday city life.

Around 3 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for San Miniato & the Pasta MakersValdarno · From Florence · On request

San Miniato & the Pasta Makers

Follow a family food tradition from the pasta maker’s workshop to the hilltop streets of San Miniato.

Around 8 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for Crystal & the Streets of ColleColle di Val d’Elsa · From Florence · On request

Crystal & the Streets of Colle

See crystal taking shape in a working factory, then discover the streets of the town that surrounds this living industry.

Around 7 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for San Gimignano & a Tuscan WineryTuscany · From Florence · On request

San Gimignano & a Tuscan Winery

A village of towers, a winery visit and a Tuscan lunch: a day shaped around the landscape and the table.

Around 9 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for A Tuscan Wine Bottle, ReimaginedMontespertoli · From Florence · On request

A Tuscan Wine Bottle, Reimagined

Give a wine bottle a new life through an artist’s eye, bringing together colour, place and the pleasure of making.

Around 6 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for Maiolica & Pesto by the SeaAlbissola · Local meeting · On request

Maiolica & Pesto by the Sea

Bring together the colours of Ligurian maiolica and the flavours of pesto in a coastal artisan encounter.

Around 3 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗

Durations describe planned formats. Local meeting points and return journeys are distinguished in each proposal; exact timings depend on the date and party.

A new chapter in Italy

Could Italy become
part of your everyday?

Are you considering relocating or investing in property in Italy? Tell us about your plans; we will help connect you with relevant independent professionals.

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Property services, specialist advice and any transaction are handled by the relevant independent professionals.

A journey of your own

Haven’t found your Italy yet?

Perhaps you would like a different pace, another destination, or an idea that is entirely your own. Tell us what you imagine; we will begin there.

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