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12/05/2024

Some local delicacies of Catania. Caponata, sardine beccafico and some fried pesce azzurro. Buon appetito.

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12/05/2024

The Colours of Sicily - small group tour has just recently wrapped for 2024. Here are some photos across the journey with our group of travellers.

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02/05/2024

First nations artist Archie Moore representing Australia at the 60th edition of La Biennale di Venezia has been awarded the Golden Lion. Find out more about Venice Biennale and Archie Moore's spectacular installation in our latest travel blog.

First Nations artist, Archie Moore represented Australia at the Venice Biennale 2024, taking out the Golden Lion award.

15/02/2024

Step back into the 11th Century, the year 1162 to be exact, a Carnival so far removed from the extravagance of the Carnevale di Venezia today, a celebration born over the Venice Republic’s victory over the Patriarch or Aquileia, its enemy. The world famous Venice Carnevale has just wrapped up for another year. Want to learn about this magnificent and unique festival? Click the link below to read our latest travel blog.

Held across 10 days, if you happen to find yourself ever travelling through Italy during this event, Venice Carnevale is not to be missed.

22/01/2024

One of the most iconic urban landscapes of the world, the Spanish Steps in Rome has been a haven for travellers/visitors to the Eternal City for hundreds of years. Affecionately know by locals as the 'Ghetto degli Inglesi' the area surrounding Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo has been a haven for artists, writers and Grand Tourists since the nineteenth century. Names such as Dickens, Byron, Shelly & Keats have all been famous residents, the latter of which have a memorial museum at the foot of the Spanish Steps. In the centre of this famous open space is Bernini's Barcaccia Fountain. Want to learn more about the Grand Tourists of the ninteenth century or the great fountains of Rome?

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21/12/2023

The spectacular Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily. It is the largest archaeological park in Europe and boasts some of the finest ancient Greek temples in the world. Pictured is the Temple of Concordia with a bronze statue by Igor Mitoraj in the foreground. The statue represents the tragic Greek myth of Icarus who flew too close to the sun. This is one of our favourite places to visit on our small group tour the Colours of Sicily.

Check the link for more information on this and other tours to Italy.

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14/12/2023

Lasagna on Christmas Day is a highlight for Italian families, a tradition passed down the generations. Did you know that Le Marche Region also has its own unique take on Lasagna called Vincisgrassi?

Check out the travel blog link below to find out more.

Lasagna on Christmas Day is a highlight for Italian families, a tradition passed down the generations. Le Marche Region also has a unique take on Lasagna..

07/12/2023

North of Verona you will find the beautifully terraced rolling hills of the Valpolicella wine region. They have been making wine in this area since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Today there are over 400 wineries here dotted throughout the countryside producing one of Italy's finest reds, Amarone. With characteristic medieval villages and stately wine estates it's no wonder this region is known as the 'Pearl of Verona'.

Want a private chauffer driven tour or custom self-drive itinerary to visit Valpolicella? Check-out the link below to find out more.

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29/11/2023

The 111th edition of the Tour de France in 2024 is set to commence in the city of Florence, Italy. Check out our latest travel blog to learn more.

Featuring three Italian stages with over 600 kilometres in total, the 111th edition of the Tour de France is set for 29 June 2024, starting in Florence, Italy.

21/11/2023

The enchanting coastal village of Cefalu in Sicily is known for its beautiful crescent shaped beach as well as its stunning 12th century Norman Cathedral. Always a favourite stop on our Colours of Sicily small group tour. Our upcoming 2024 departure is already fully booked and we are now taking bookings for 2025.

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16/11/2023

A tiny room discovered in 1975, known as Michelangelo’s “secret room” in the Medici Chapel in Florence’s San Lorenzo Church has opened its doors for an experimental period to small groups. Find out more in our latest travel blog.

A tiny room discovered in 1975, known as Michelangelo’s “secret room” in the Medici Chapel in Florence’s has opened its doors for an experimental period…

25/09/2023

Pesaro, our home away from home, has been chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2024. Italy’s best kept secret tourist destination is nestled between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, a coastal town with a generous stretch of golden beaches and a strong fishing footprint. Click on the link below to read our latest Blog to learn more about this coastal gem.

Pesaro, Italy’s best kept secret tourist destination has been chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2024. Find out why you should visit this coastal gem

05/09/2023

The beautiful seaside town of Termoli on the Adriatic Coast of Italy. It's historical centre has a maze of little laneways and small cobbled streets dotted with restaurants, bars and craft shops. It is a favourite stop on our Spectacular South small group tour. Find out more about Termoli or our small groups tour via the link in our bio.

13/07/2023

Our latest travel blog traces the footsteps of the Grand Tourists. The 18th century saw a influx of European aristocracy travelling to Italy to round off their education and broaden their horizons learning about language, architecture, geography, and culture.

Find out more about the Grand Tour in the link to our travel blog below. Have you been to any of these destinations?

In the Footsteps of the Grand Tourist, join the Vita Italian Tours tour leaders on The Grand Tour of Italy visiting all the major destinations in Italy.

26/05/2023

The Colours of Sicily is now fully booked for 2024. If you're considering travelling next year, it's time to reserve your place on a Vita Italian Tours small group tour. Visit the link to check out our exciting itineraries.

Visit must see Italian destinations as well as getting off the beaten track, where few tour groups venture. Join us on a personally guided small group tour!