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Bespoke tours by bicycle or on foot and by van, led by professional Tour Leaders who help you to explore local foods, culture, traditions, and history while sightseeing and walking for a healthy lifestyle. We support local food producers by patronizing restaurants which source locally, seasonally and organically, organizing and paying for tastings on site and visits to sustainable farms, sharing t

hese producers' stories on social media, and directly donating to food literacy organizations such as Slow Food. We are Italians who love (and know well) Italy and the Mediterranean.

11/14/2024

Time to “travel” in our kitchen with a typical recipe of Campania region but nowadays prepared by many Italian households all across the nation: Linguine Aglio, Olio and Peperoncino. It is ideal for an impromptu meal,
given its simplicity and fast ex*****on (no complicated planning). Try at home for a delicious result and buon appetito!

Inspired by our Italian friends. This dish is originally from Campania region but nowadays it is prepared by many Italian households all across the nation. It is ideal for an impromptu meal, given its simplicity and fast ex*****on (no complicated planning).

10/31/2024

Last tour of 2024 in Mallorca wrapping up our exciting, intense and unforgettable year, either on foot or by bicycle, and always at the table with our guests. See you all soon, again in our beloved Mediterranean!

10/25/2024

We just completed a private bike & hike tour and have to say “arrivederci” to Sicily, but we will be back next year again in the heart of the Mediterranean!

10/19/2024

Our last week in eastern Sicily was more beautiful than ever and our group enjoyed travel on foot and at the table between Catania and Etna volcano to Siracusa Ortigia via Ragusa Ibla and Modica.

10/14/2024

Some pics of our recent tour in Istrian peninsula from our guides Alessandro Allegro, Andrea Marchesini and our guests (most of photo credits to Janet Xue)

10/09/2024

Leaving Aeolian islands tomorrow after a few days spent in this exotic corner of Sicily between Lipari and Salina. We hope to come back soon next year with another group

10/05/2024

Tuscany by bicycle? Yes, of course, as we recently did on a private cycling tour in Chianti area, Sienese clays and Orcia valley. Photo credits tour leaders Suzie Regul and Davide Marchegiano

10/03/2024

Some shots from our last tour in Alentejo, one of our favorite regions of Portugal to explore either on foot, or by bicycle and at the table.

10/01/2024

The majority of our guides is from the Piedmont region in Italy and this is surely one of our favorite places to visit with our guests, either on foot or by bike and at the table, as we did recently.

09/29/2024

It has been a while since we visited Umbria and Lazio, and last week we made it back with a fun group of Aussies for a walking tour in the green heart of Italy with super guide Suzie Regul (photo credits to her 👏👏).

09/22/2024

Our private group loved northern Portugal and the routes we picked in addition to our charming accommodations and delicious foods and wines. The local Portugueses surely made also our tour unforgettable and their sense of hospitality will always remain with us. Até a proxima (see you soon).

09/17/2024

Some pictures of our private walking tour in northern Italy with a group from Australia, another country we love very much besides our other fellow travelers mostly from the USA and Canada. Photo credit Tour Leaders Francesca Soudaz e Davide Marchegiano.

09/11/2024

We just completed our FermenTour in Trentino and Sud Tyrol to kick off our tour season in September and our guests were surprised by the beauty of these provinces quite unknown amongst nord Americans.

09/07/2024

We are almost at the end of our walking tour in Lisbon and Alentejo in Portugal, one of our most requested destinations this year and on September we will continue for two cycling tours back to back in the north and then back to Alentejo again. Boa viagem to all our guests and guides! Photos credits Alessandro Allegro and Suzanna Lewis.

08/28/2024

We can’t wait to start soon our first tour in September in the beautiful Trentino & Sud Tyrol region, immersed in this pristine “paradise!” More info here: https://www.foodstoriestravel.com/travel/italy/trentino-and-alto-adige-south-tyrol/fermentour-in-trentino-and-alto-adige-south-tyrol

08/13/2024

Portugal this year is the most requested destination from our customers after Italy.
We can’t wait to return there this Fall on 3 different tours either on foot or by bike, for more and at the table as well (pics from February 2024).

08/08/2024

FST is growing! Two women guides join us this year, and our first all-women team will lead a group in September. To read about our guides see: https://www.foodstoriestravel.com/about-us/our-team L-R: Suzie Regul Andrea Marchesini Davide Marchegiano Gian Luca Fogliato Alessandro Allegro. Photo taken in Catalonia in 2022 by Cristiano Bonino.

07/09/2024

Do you love pasta as much as we do? Check out this interesting article from The New York Times with suggestions from chefs and food experts such as our friend Roberta Corradin about 25 different restaurants and pastas of Italy

Two chefs, one cookbook author, a culinary historian and a food writer made a list of the country’s most delicious meals, from carbonara in Rome to ravioli in Campania.

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Private Cycling Tour from Austria to Lombardy through Sud Tyrol and Trentino

Day 2 between Innsbruck and Meran (160 miles and 8.000 feet of elevation gain 😱😱) for an hardcore group of riders from Australia! 🙏to our tour leader & route designer Davide Marchegiano and video maker, tour leader & former pro cyclist Christian Delle Stelle.

Cycling in Alentejo, Portugal.

Memories from August 2020…..Dreaming of Portugal now. This is how it feels riding on the rolling hills of Alentejo, to be repeated in September 2022!

Live Chat from Dordogne

Report "from the field" in Dordogne, France, from our local tour leaders Gian Luca Fogliato, Alessandro Allegro & Cristiano Bonino at the end of #pretourtasting before a private tour at the end of August that we can't wait to run with our beloved guests!

Live chat from Mallorca with Tour Leaders Alessandro, Davide and Cristiano

Join us for a live chat from Mallorca from some of our tour leaders exploring this amazing region in the Mediterranean on a #pretourtasting before our private tour this Fall.

Live Chat from Alassio in Liguria with Super Guide Andrea Marchesini

Join us during aperitif time in Italy for a live chat with the local tour leader & freelance Andrea Marchesini from his home in Alassio.

Live Chat with Suzie Regul in Tuscany

Learn about super guide and freelance Suzie Regul who has been living in Tuscany for more than 15 years. We hope to see you on the road, at the table or on foot soon!

Commensality, belonging through the shared meal

Enjoying time together around the table is one of the most gratifying pastimes we know (especially after a good ride, hike, swim, or run). For us, the table is where we feel most ourselves and most connected to others. How about you? Where do you most appreciate the pleasure in being together? From our family to yours: Buon appetito e buon divertimento insieme! (Enjoy your meal and have fun together!) Video credit Franco Sacchi. A big "grazie" also to Agriturismo Il Molinello Siena

Portrait of a cheese maker in Sicily

Meet Francesco, a third-generation cheese maker at Masseria Sgarlata in Scicli, Sicily, who shares his love for cheese making and continuing the family tradition with brother Albino, girlfriend Carmela, and their 20 cows. Food travels through your body, building new edible memories. We also believe that stories travel in your heart. When they are shared, they connect you forever to the people who fed you. #HandsFacesItaly Video credit: Franco Sacchi

Truffle Hunting in Piedmont, Italy

Memories from late September 2018 meeting our friend Carlo and his dog Still for truffle hunting in Piedmont, Italy to learn about this revered underground mushroom. Grazie to our guests for participating and to Franco Sacchi for making this short video!

Sounds and Colors of Sardinia

A few unforgettable moments on our recent hiking tour in Sardinia enjoying the colors and the sounds of this beautiful island and the local Sardi.

Food.Stories.Travel. in the kitchen with Chef Angelo Guida

A private cooking class and dinner sharing Italian food, wine, stories and recipes with chef Angelo Guida, Cristiano Bonino and guests in Massachusetts

View of the Langhe area in Piedmont famous for truffles and wines

180-degree view from the belvedere in La Morra, Piedmont. Come with us this fall to enjoy one of our favorite places in Italy and discover truffles and wines! \2015 Milano. Info here: http://www.foodstoriestravel.com/post-tour-extension-to-lake-orta-and-expo-2015.html

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Travel made personal through the people and places behind heritage local cuisine. Our handcrafted tours take you to meet the human “hidden gems” of Italy and the Mediterranean, who are nearly impossible to find on your own or in a guidebook.

On foot or by bicycle, our educational journeys are led by native professional Tour Leaders and support local farmers, fisher-folk, and food makers who care about the environment, support their communities, and believe in traditional, sustainable practices.

We do this by patronizing restaurants that source locally, seasonally and organically, organizing and paying for tastings and site visits to sustainable farms, sharing producer stories, and donating to organizations like Slow Food.

When we’re not overseas, we love to promote Italian culture and cuisine in the USA through cooking classes and dinners featuring Italian recipes made from New England ingredients.