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Private travel · Florence, Tuscany & beyond

The Italy
Behind Italy.

Private experiences. Bespoke journeys.
A personal way into the places we love.

Discover our world
Boutique DMC & Tour OperatorDesign your journey
Behind Italy’s white cat, reimagined as a fine ink engraving beside an antique keyAn Italian travel house, based in Florence

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. Tuscany is our home; Italy is our horizon.

The people behind Italy
Our World

Italy, personally.

Four ways to explore. The same thoughtful attention to the places, people and arrangements that make a journey yours.

Florence Cathedral, a starting point for private cultural journeys
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Private Travel & Experiences

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Privately guided encounters and journeys shaped around your interests, your company and your pace.

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02

Made in Italy & Makers

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Ateliers, workshops and family producers. A closer look at the knowledge behind the things we admire.

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03

Business & Education

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Company visits, university journeys and retreats, with a cultural perspective and a clear purpose.

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04

Places & Living

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Countryside stays, village life and the pleasure of spending a little longer in one place.

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The pleasure of being here

Time, beautifully
spent.

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The Collections

Follow your
curiosity.

Art, food, craftsmanship and the traditions of a place. A starting point for something more personal.

Selected Experiences

A closer encounter.

A few introductions to Florence and Tuscany. Each experience is arranged around your dates and confirmed in your proposal.

Tuscan wines overlooking the Ponte Vecchio
Florence · By personal arrangement

A Tuscan Wine Ritual

A tasting in Florence, exploring Tuscan wines through their origins and character.

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The marble façade of Florence Cathedral
Florence · By personal arrangement

Florence, Layer by Layer

A privately guided exploration of art, architecture and the stories that shaped the city.

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Journey Inspirations

A place to begin.

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Florence & the Slow Countryside

City culture, village life and time to linger.

Discover the itinerary idea

Begin with privately guided Florence, then explore a Tuscan village, a producer encounter and a countryside stay. Routing, duration, transport and accommodation are selected around your dates and interests.

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At the Tuscan Table

Cooking, wine and the people behind the ingredients.

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Bring a cooking experience together with food and wine encounters, time in Florence and a countryside setting. Hosts and seasonal opportunities are checked for your dates.

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The Makers’ Perspective

Ateliers, family enterprises and the art of making.

Discover the itinerary idea

Follow an interest in paper, textiles, design or food production. Visits and workshops are selected around your party, the makers’ availability and the level of participation you prefer.

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Tailor-Made

Your interests.
Your rhythm.
Your Italy.

A family journey, a celebration, a fascination with a particular craft. We begin with a conversation, then shape the places, encounters and practical details around you.

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The People Behind Italy

A local eye.
A personal connection.

Behind Italy was founded by Francesca Boldrini, a travel designer and licensed guide based in Tuscany. Her starting point is a conversation: what brings you to Italy, what holds your attention, and how you want to spend your time.

Guides, makers, hosts and producers are selected around each brief. Florence and Tuscany are our foundation; other Italian destinations are developed around the needs of each project.

Francesca BoldriniFounder · Behind Italy
Travel designer & licensed guide
Travel Professionals · Business & Education

Your vision.
Our local perspective.

A personal point of contact for travel advisors, agencies, tour operators and international organisations, from itinerary design to local coordination.

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01Itinerary design & local planning
02Supplier coordination
03Transport, timings & logistics
04Programme & guest support

Private leisure · Company visits · University journeys · Retreats

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A personal starting point

A few things about you.

Three questions to help shape your enquiry.

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What kind of journey?

Begin Your Journey

It starts with
a conversation.

Tell us what you have in mind. We will take it from there.

We would love
to hear from you.

Share your dates, interests and a little about your party. We will use your brief to begin a personal conversation.

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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Booking Information

The experiences and journeys shown introduce the kinds of programmes we can arrange. Unless a live booking page states otherwise, availability, programme, inclusions, price and cancellation terms are confirmed in an individual proposal.

Sending an enquiry does not create a booking or reserve a service. Applicable booking conditions and any required pre-contractual information will be provided before confirmation and payment.