ITALY LUXURY ESCORTED TOURS – TAILOR MADE TOURS ITALY

Our luxury escorted tours in Italy  allows you to experience its stunning beauty, ancient ruins, amazing sculptures, exquisite art, tasty cuisine, fine wines, and so much more. Italy can satisfy even the most discerning travelers.

Our tailor made  tours in Italy cover every corner of the country, including major cities such as Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan and small countryside locations like those found in Tuscany or Umbria. Luxury  tours of Italy will take you to the magnificent Amalfi Coast, historic Pisa, scenic Lake Como, the Isle of Capri, mysterious Pompeii, the fascinating islands of Sicily, and all those other places you’ve dreamed of visiting on your  private tailor made tour of Italy.

Your tailor made  tour in Italy can be as varied and endlessly fascinating as the country itself.  From Sicily in the south to the magnificent Lakes and Alps to the north, you’ll find yourself inspired at every turn by the charm and beauty of Italy.

TAILOR MADE TOURS IN ITALY

Whether your passion is for art and history, architecture, archaeology, natural scenery, classical music, wine and gastronomy your tailor made  tour of Italy will be truly memorable with us.

Escorted tailor made  tours in Italy feature a professional tour manager to handle all of your needs and to ensure you get the most out of every location in Italy you visit on the tour. We have several amazing  tour  itineraries  in Italy to choose from, or we can help you organize private customized tour in Italy according your preferences.

Get inspired with our sample itinerary :

ITALY TAILOR MADE PRIVATE TOURS

CITIES OF ART and WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Italy has been, since antiquity, the centre of history, culture and art. Artistic wonders can be found everywhere, and every corner of the country holds countless and wonderful surprises. Italy offers a rich combination of masterpieces from different areas, blending landscape and culture, history and art, architecture and gastronomy – it offers an exciting journey through time, from the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the present day, which is also filled by a wealth of art and culture.

ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE, ASSISI, VENICE, SIENA, PISA, and NAPLES are Italian most renowned cities of art, but the whole country can boast towns of breath taking beauty.

Italy’s World Heritage Sites are well-known. The Dolomites; The City of Verona; Ferrara and the Po River Delta; the Historic Centres of San Gimignano, Florence and Rome; Hadrian’s Villa and the Villa D’Este at Tivoli; the archaeological area of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torren Annunziata;  the Sassi of Matera; the Amalfi Coast are just some among many others.

For music lovers, the festivals and opera seasons offered by Milan’s La Scala and the Verona Arena are unique.

ITALIAN LAKES:  Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda

Italian  great lakes, Lakes Como, Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda, are the largest lakes in Italy, and have always been a major holiday destination. Their fame has never stopped growing.

Lake Garda

For art and history lovers, Lake Garda offers an attractive leap into the past: medieval villages clustered between walls and towers, and Veronese and Venetian castles recall memorable battles and great leaders. The elegant villas, favoured by royalty and the scene of important historic events, are evidence of wealth and power in times of peace.

Lake Maggiore

Visit  famous destinations like Stresa, Ascona and Locarno and enjoy boat trip across Lake Maggiore  to admire the Borromean islands, the castles of Cannero, the Brissago islands and fascinating shorelines dotted with picturesque towns and villages.

Lake Como

Admire the beauty of Lake Como, its unspoilt landscapes, its banks filled with luxuriant vegetation, sumptuous villas and small villages of rare beauty.

UNSPOILED SOUTH OF ITALY

Puglia and Basilicata : discover breath-taking scenery,  beautiful historic towns and villages, stunning coastline. Visit the famous Trulli and Sassi houses  and enjoy lunch at a masseria.

• Discover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Matera’s sassi cave dwellings
• Explore the stunning hill-town of Ostuni, with its labyrinthine maze of narrow streets
• Visit local olive oil producer and sample the olive oil that is produced in this region fort centuries
• See Alberobello’s traditional, conical Trulli houses
• Discover and explore Baroque treasure-chest, Lecce
• Visit Bari – the vibrant Adriatic port, with the stunning Basilica di San Nicola – final resting place of the saint known as ‘Santa Claus’
• Exploring the beautiful Gargano peninsula and visit the spectacular caves and grottoes of the Gargano coastline
• Visit picturesque coastal town of Trani and Castel del Monte- one of Italy’s finest castles, built by Emperor Frederick II.

You will experience the very best of this unspoiled region on our tailor made escorted tours  Puglia and Basilicata .

PIEDMONT

Tour to Piedmont – Italy’s northwest region bordering with  Switzerland and France, is unique experience. Enjoy visit to ancient villages and castles, the magnificent scenery of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, which has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

These areas produce wines of international quality and excellence – such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti Spumante and Barbera d’Asti – rooted on the deep knowledge of the vines cultivated here for centuries like Nebbiolo, Moscato Bianco, Barbera.

If you are looking for health and wellness on your holiday, you can choose one of the renowned spas of the region, such as Acqui Terme, surrounded by the striking remains of a Roman aqueduct.

UMBRIA : Perugia , Assisi, Spoleto

The charm of Umbria derives from its fusion of art, nature, peace and calm, the inspirations behind its various localities that comprise Renaissance masterpieces and small Medieval towns embedded in the hills. Umbria is perfect for those who love nature and want to discover its woods, castles and sanctuaries.

Tour to  Assisi, the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi, patron saint of Italy. Assisi is home of famous Basilica di San Francesco – one of the most important sites of Christian pilgrimage in Italy, and  a UNESCO World Heritage. Pilgrims and visitors flock from around to world to view the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi and to admire the spectacular frescoes – most notably works by Giotto.

Tour to Perugia,the art and cultural center of Umbria, world-famous for its chocolates . Enjoy guided tour of  Perugia historic center and  discover piazzas framed by fine mansions and a host of Etruscan and Roman monuments. Visit Perugina Chocolate Museum, located inside the factory that produces the famous chocolate and hazelnut Baci ‘kisses’.

Tour to  Orvieto – an ancient Umbrian town. Here you’ll find a stunning Gothic cathedral, an underground network of Etruscan caves and tunnels, and the famous white wine – Orvieto Classico.

LIGURIA : Sanremo – Cinque Terre – Genova – Portofino

Enjoy tailor made tour to Italian coastline, from sparkling Sanremo to rocky Cinque Terre. You’ll explore the maritime history of Italy’s first port Genova,  and stroll along the sandy beaches and shady promenades of Sanremo, famous for its flowers and sunshine. Visit Cinque Terre, these 5 fishermen villages, symbolize a group unique in the World for its beautiful landscape and the medieval style of their buildings. Admire Portofino and its colorful houses, pass through idyllic fishing villages, and watch the waves lap into charming ports.

Other highlights of Liguria tour include the magnificent Riviera villages of Santa Margarita Ligure, Portovenere, Camogli , Sestri Levante and historic ports of  La Spezia.

FRIULI – VENEZIA GIULIA : Trieste, Udine,Palmanova, San Daniele, Cividale, Aquielia

Enjoy tailor made tour to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a land rich in history, culture and beautiful landscape.

• Visit the  Udine, the capital of Friuli with its friendly squares, Tiepolo masterpieces and traditional osterias
• stroll around the medieval town of Venzone  and acient Cividale. 
• Savour the exquisite San Daniele prosciutto,
• visit Aquileia, the treasures of an ancient roman metropolis.
• Discover the middle-European city of Trieste, its splendid Miramare castle
• Visit Grado, the Golden Island, joined to the mainland by a thin strip of land and embellished by a maze of island that form its lagoon.
• Visit Gorizia, a border town with a Habsburg atmosphere

Visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia historical towns, enjoy delicious local cuisine, indulge in wine tasting and explore the beautiful nearby countries of Croatia, Slovenia and Austria.

EMILIA ROMAGNA : Bologna, Parma, Modena, Ravenna

Enjoy historic Bologna, Italy’s gastronomic capital, seeing the stunning medieval centre and unique portico lined streets;

See Ravenna’s unmissable 6th century mosaics, the world’s finest and a pinnacle of Byzantine art;

visit the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, dedicated to the brand synonymous with luxury, glamour and speed.

Visit Parma, a name synonymous the world over with wonderful Prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese;

Visit Modena and  local producer of Balsamic Vinegar with tasting.

TUSCANY – Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Siena

Tuscany tour, visit Florence, Lucca, Siena, Pisa:

Private Guided tour of Florence, known as the ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’, with its palaces and squares, magnificent cathedral and superb art collections in the Accademia and Uffizi galleries. See the baptistery with its beautiful ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Giotto’s splendid bell tower. Walk on to Piazza della Signoria with its open-air gallery of Renaissance sculptures

Visit Lucca, birthplace of the great composer Puccini, Pisa with its bizarre leaning tower and Siena famous for its cuisine, art, museums,  and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year.

SICILY –  tour highlights

Join our escorted tours of Sicily and enjoy guided tour of Agrigento’s ancient Greek Valley of the Temples, one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites; Visit to Palermo, Sicily’s capital with its gorgeous medieval and baroque centre; Visit stunning Taormina and  enjoy guided excursion to Mount Etna – Europe’s largest active volcano. Enjoy guided tour of Piazza Armerina,  a remarkably preserved Roman villa with stunning frescoes and ancient mosaics;  Guided tour of Monreale’s medieval cathedral with the world’s finest medieval mosaics. Visit Siracusa – one of the Ancient Greek empire’s richest city’s and home of Archimedes

Please contact one of  our travel specialist to help you organize customized tour in Italy for your group:

 info@auroramaris.com

ESCORTED TOURS IN ITALY

View all escorted tours in Europe