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Multi-Day Journeys

A little longer.
A little deeper.

Give a place more time. A considered sequence of stays, encounters and local moments, shaped into a journey on request.

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Selected journey ideas

A story, unfolding.
At your own pace.

Discover a complete programme, then shape it with us. For your own party or an organisation, each journey begins with a conversation about what matters to you.

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The Commission

A Renaissance commission, reimagined for your team. Creative workshops, shared choices and a final presentation turn an Italian gathering into something made together.

4 nights · Group programme on requestDiscover the programme ↗
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The Art of Giving

Let what you discover become something you give. Art, workshops and personal encounters shape a journey around the pleasure of creating for someone special.

Up to 6 days / 5 nights · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Editorial image for A Christmas to Pass OnFlorence & Tuscany

A Christmas to Pass On

Recipes worth keeping, traditions worth sharing. A Christmas journey through family cooking, Florentine encounters and a gift made with someone else in mind.

3 days · Optional extension to 6 days / 5 nightsDiscover the programme ↗
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Toscana Autentica · The Sangiovese Journey

One grape, many expressions of place. Travel through wine, landscape, food and the local knowledge that gives each Tuscan territory its own character.

5 or 8 days · Two routes, tailored on requestDiscover the programme ↗
Editorial image for The Magic of Tuscany & FerrariFlorence · Val d’Orcia · Emilia-Romagna

The Magic of Tuscany & Ferrari

Florentine gardens, Tuscan wine country and the design culture of Emilia-Romagna, brought together across three considered days.

3 days · Florence-based programme on requestDiscover the programme ↗
Editorial image for A Weekend in Boccaccio’s TuscanyCertaldo & the Val d’Elsa

A Weekend in Boccaccio’s Tuscany

A literary town, the life of its streets and the countryside beyond. Give Certaldo and the Val d’Elsa time to become more than a passing view.

2 days / 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Editorial image for A Social Journey Through ItalySelected Italian regions

A Social Journey Through Italy

For independent travellers who enjoy meeting people along the way. Cultural encounters, shared moments and time to discover Italy in good company.

An extended journey · Duration designed around your groupDiscover the programme ↗
The seasonal calendar

Italy, in
its own time.

Selected programmes from our celebrations calendar. Open each programme for its dates, itinerary and request details. Event dates and access remain subject to confirmation.

A cena da Messer GiovanniCertaldo Alto · Summer

A cena da Messer Giovanni

Boccaccio’s village, terracotta dishes and a torchlit medieval dinner along the old stone street.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
La Luminara di San RanieriPisa · the Lungarni · Summer

La Luminara di San Ranieri

Arrive before dusk. Watch the river turn to gold. Stay until the city is quiet again.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Siena, in the days of the PalioSiena · Summer

Siena, in the days of the Palio

Stay long enough to understand the city, then experience its most intensely felt tradition.

3 days · 2 nights · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Mercantia, after the sun goes downCertaldo Alto · Summer

Mercantia, after the sun goes down

Street theatre, unexpected encounters and the pleasure of getting a little lost in the spectacle.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Bravìo delle BottiMontepulciano & Pienza · Summer

Bravìo delle Botti

Vino Nobile, the stories of the contrade and a race with a distinctly Tuscan sense of purpose.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
White truffle days in the Crete SenesiSan Giovanni d’Asso · Autumn

White truffle days in the Crete Senesi

A white truffle fair, a carefully chosen table and a slower stay in the hills of the Crete Senesi.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Ferie delle Messi: medieval TuscanySan Gimignano · Summer

Ferie delle Messi: medieval Tuscany

A slower medieval weekend, with time for vineyards and the grand celebration.

Recommended: 2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
The Torneo di Apertura delle CaccePienza & Montalcino · Summer

The Torneo di Apertura delle Cacce

Pecorino, vineyard landscapes and a celebrated medieval archery challenge.

Recommended: 2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Arezzo: the Giostra del SaracinoArezzo · Summer

Arezzo: the Giostra del Saracino

A night in Arezzo to discover its quarters and witness the Giostra from a reserved seat.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
Pienza: the Corsa di Pio & the ideal cityPienza · Autumn

Pienza: the Corsa di Pio & the ideal city

A Renaissance village stay shaped around the Corsa di Pio, if reconfirmed for 2027.

2 days · 1 night · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
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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By personal request

Tell us what
you have in mind.

A few details to begin a personal conversation.

A few words.
A beginning.

Your dates, your company, the things you love. A few details are enough to begin shaping something personal.

An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. We will confirm availability and provide the applicable proposal and terms before you commit.

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