Out of Italy - Unearthed Beauties

03/03/2024

The Valle Brembana has attracted artists and poets because of its scenic beauty and unique atmosphere. Especially in the early 20th century, the spa town of San Pellegrino was a favourite destination of great geniuses, artists and historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Benedetto Croce, Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale.

They, like many other travellers, came to the valley to rejuvenate themselves thanks to the famous thermal waters of this small town, where the signs of this glorious era can still be clearly read today amidst the stuccoes, stained glass windows, wrought iron grilles and floral decorations typical of Art Noveau.

📷 Grand Hotel in San Pellegrino Terme

📝 Lombardy, Short break in Brembana Valley and Cornello dei Tasso
https://www.out-of-italy.com/tour/lombardy-short-break-in-brembana-valley-cornello-dei-tasso/

🧳Trip departures 2024: available all year round

02/03/2024

Do you know Trieste, in Veneto region, is the city that inspired James Joyce?
The Irish author James Joyce: lived in Trieste for several years, teaching English in the city.
Trieste had a significant influence on his most famous work, 'Ulysses,' where the city is set in many parts of the novel.

We are going to discover the beauty of this city during our 6-days trip in Veneto & Firuli Venezia Giulia :)

📷 Trieste

📝 Veneto & Friuli Venezia Giulia, Sounds of voices and cultures
https://www.out-of-italy.com/tour/veneto-and-friuli-sound-of-voices-and-cultures/

🧳Departure available: from March to December

01/03/2024

Who is this enigmatic Palladio?
Andrea Palladio, an illustrious Italian architect of the 16th century, stands as a true luminary in his realm, much as Michelangelo did in the world of art.
When we refer to the "Lands of Palladio," we pay homage to the legacy of this architectural virtuoso. His masterpieces, now cherished UNESCO World Heritage Sites, adorn the landscape that unfolds amidst rolling hills and flourishing vineyards.

Travel with us on a 3-days trip that will show you the wonders designed by this illustrious architect!

📷 Statue of A. Palladio

📝 Veneto, "Prestigious short-break in the UNESCO Palladian Heritage” https://www.out-of-italy.com/tour/veneto-prestigious-short-break-in-unesco-palladian-heritage/

🧳Trip available: from April to October, mainly on Thursday and Friday. Other date on request.

17/02/2024

Perched on a hill, it gazes upon the hilly landscape of Oltrepò.
The Mornico Castle is our EXCLUSIVE accommodation for this short break.
It is a medieval castle located between vineyards and rolling hills. This architectural masterpiece dates back to the 12th century, offering a glimpse into a bygone era and the lives of the aristocracy who inhabited it.

With 6 finely furnished rooms, a swimming pool, large lounges and a private garden is the ideal location to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this corner of Italy.

Can you imagine yourself, holding a glass of exquisite Pinot Nero wine while gazing out the window of your room at Mornico Castle?



📷 Mornico Castle

📝 Lombardy, Short break “Unveiling the majesty of Oltrepò Pavese”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024: available from April to October

15/02/2024

Wine is an expression of Italian culture and a deeply-rooted tradition over time.
The country's diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to sun-kissed coastlines, offer ideal conditions for vine cultivation.
As “revealing unearthed beauties” is our mission, we take you to Oltrepò Pavese, an hidden gem in the world of Italian wine.

About two hours from Milan, we introduce you to a fine but still little-known wine. We do this through a direct experience in the cellar, talking to the producers and tasting a few glasses of Pinot Noir, of course!

Join our short-break to get to know this wonderful Italian wine-growing area! 🥂✨



📷 Dinner in the cellar at Vistarino

📝 Lombardy, Short break “Unveiling the majesty of Oltrepò Pavese”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024: available from April to October

13/02/2024

Our itinerary guides you through the vineyards and wine traditions of Oltrepò Pavese and much more!

On our way to this region, we take a stop and visit at the historic Certosa di Pavia, one of Italy's greatest architectural masterpieces, and the city of Pavia, once a Roman municipium and capital of the Lombard Kingdom.

Once in the Oltrepò we enjoy tastings, tours and glimpses of the surrounding vineyard landscapes of the Conte Vistarino Estate and the Travaglino Estate for a synaesthetic journey. To then overnight for a couple of nights at the majestic Mornico castle!

We end the tour with the hamlet of Zavattarello, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy and then the marvellous Cremona, homeland of the violin and violin makers' workshops, currently listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage.



📷 Cremona, violin

📝 Lombardy, Short break “Unveiling the majesty of Oltrepò Pavese”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024: available from April to October

11/02/2024

Imagine an aperitif experience in the midst of timeless beauty and architectural grace, where history meets exceptional flavors.

Join us for an unforgettable moment at a Palladian Villa, where Veneto's finest wines flow freely and local, genuine flavors take center stage.
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In the shadow of Palladio's genius, indulge in a glass of excellent Veneto wine as you stroll through the villa's enchanting gardens or relax in its historic chambers.

📷 Wine tasting in a UNESCO Palladian Villa

📝 Veneto, Prestigious short break in UNESCO Palladian heritage

🧳 Trip available: from April to October

09/02/2024

Come and discover Veneto, the Lands of Palladio, where you will find an unforgettable experience of history, art and nature.

Here you will not only find a destination, but an opportunity to get in touch with the legacy of one of the greatest geniuses of Italian architecture, Andrea Palladio, the master who inspired the world with his villas, his churches and his palaces.

📷 Dome of Villa La Rotonda

📝 Veneto, Prestigious short break in UNESCO Palladian heritage

🧳 Trip available: from April to October

07/02/2024

Experience the epitome of Reinassance and history by spending a night immersed in precious stunning architectural masterpieces. Your stay in a magnificent 16th-century structure, in the heart of Vicenza, is a journey back in time and a taste of the finest that Italy has to offer.

These buildings are part of the prestigious , ensuring that every corner you explore is a piece of living history. Every moment will be a step into the past, and every detail will resonate with the elegance of a bygone era.

📷 Detail of Villa di Maser

📝 Veneto, Prestigious short break in UNESCO Palladian heritage

🧳 Trip available: from April to October

05/02/2024

Perched on a rocky spur, Cornello dei Tasso is a village of medieval origin that was the birthplace of the Tasso family, who became famous as the inventors of the modern postal system.
Did you know that this hamlet can only be reached on foot?

That is why it still retains a timeless charm, which has allowed it to be listed among The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and among the 20 villages to visit at least once in a lifetime by CNN.

Don't believe it? Come and discover it with us ;)

📷 Cornello dei Tasso, Camerata Cornello | ph.

📝 Lombardy, short break "Brembana Valley & Cornello dei Tasso"

🧳Departure dates: all year round!

03/02/2024

Do you recognise this building?
It is located on the world's most famous water bottle!

Yes, it is the San Pellegrino Terme casino, a wonderful Art Nouveau building which is considered one of the greatest expressions of the Art Nouveau style in architecture, known throughout Europe. This small and chic town located in the Brembana valley along the banks of the Brembo river, is famous worldwide for its water and for having been a favourite tourist destination for kings, queens, aristocrats, nobles and famous writers since the early 20th century.

Today it houses wonderful thermal baths, an ideal place to regenerate after visiting the valley!
Come with us to discover this Italian wonder!

📷 Casino, San Pellegrino Terme

📝 Lombardy, short break "Brembana Valley & Cornello dei Tasso"

🧳Departure dates: all year round!

We organize scheduled departures, tailor made trips and authentic experiences in the lesser-known areas of Italy.

01/02/2024

Oneta, a small village of San Giovanni Bianco, located along the route of the ancient Via Mercatorum where the mask of Harlequin is said to be born.
Here you can visit his house and enjoy the atmosphere of this village of yesteryear.
Are you curious? Then join our shortbreak in the Brembana Valley, in the land of Bergamo.

📷 Harlequin at his house, Oneta in San Giovanni Bianco

📝 Lombardy, short break "Brembana Valley & Cornello dei Tasso"

🧳Departure dates: all year round!

30/01/2024

In a land rich in traditions, genuinity and ancient testimonies that are waiting to be discovered, there is a place where your senses can experience incredible fragrances.

Inside the chic and traditional Apulian Masseria Amastuola it is possible to live a one-of-a-kind wine-sensorial path that makes your experience different and special.

📷 Cell winery in Masseria Amastuola in Crispiano

📝 Apulia, a short break in Masseria

🧳 Trip available from April to November

28/01/2024

When we ride a horse, we can feel its coat, its breaths and the earth beneath its hooves. These are unique sensations, especially when done in unique places.

One of these is the MAB Reserve of Montedimezzo, one of the only seven Italian biosphere reserve listed by UNESCO under “Man and Biosphere” program. During the ride, these beautiful creatures accompany us with kindness in our journey through Italian unspoiled nature.

📷 what a stunning view!

📝 Abruzzo & Molise – Ancient storytelling along the “Tratturo Magno”

🧳Group departures 2024: 08th April | 6th May | 10th June | 09th September | 07th October | 11th November

26/01/2024

Eating and tasting are two different things. The first is about surviving, the second is about enjoying life.
When we taste something, we experience the texture, the taste and the smell every time in a unique way. What is fundamental is the context where we are.

Tasting food in the exact place where it is made, while talking to the people who made it, is a whole different thing.

📷 Mozzarella from Vannulo cheese factory

📝 Campania, Costiera and Cilento: two souls, one region

🧳 Trip available from March to October

24/01/2024

On a 4-days trip in Sardinia we enjoy memorable experiences among the amazing scenario of Su Fossu De Su Para waterfalls, through lush forests and emerald green lakes or the forbidden "pearl" of Murtas Beach.

We also get a taste of the local cuisine by joining a baking bread class, we learn the traditional techniques of breadmaking from skilled artisans.
Come with us to try it!



📷 Murtas Beach

📝 Sardinia, Short break “in the heart of nothing”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024: available all year | with allotment confirmed 21st-24th March♥️

22/01/2024

The first day of our in Sardinia is dedicated to the capital of this region, Cagliari, with its wonderful Archaeological Museum and start learning about the Nuragic civilisation and strolling around the city to admire all its beauty.

After the first night here, we set off for the wild and still unspoilt part of Sardinia, where we relax by spending the nights in suspended tents. Can you imagine that?
You can do it with us!



📷 Cagliari, Bastione Saint Remy

📝 Sardinia, Short break “in the heart of nothing”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024 available: all year | with allotment confirmed 21st-24th March♥️

20/01/2024

Are you looking for an unforgettable adventure in one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean? Are you willing to experience something new and discover an unusual Sardinia?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we have a special departure for you!

4-days for a truly unusual stay on exclusive suspended tents in a Sardinia you can’t imagine!
From the 21st to the 24th March 2024 we have rooms/tents available and in allotments for one small group, which could be yours!
Write us in DM to get more info 😍



📷 Su Fossu de Su Para

📝 Sardinia, Short break “in the heart of nothing”

🧳 Group departure dates 2024 available: all year | with allotment confirmed 21st-24th March♥️

19/01/2024

The city of Akragas, defined as "the most beautiful city among those that are hotels for men" by the Greek poet Pindar, was founded by settlers coming partly from Gela and partly from Rhodes in 580 BC.

It stands on a plateau not far from the sea, protected to the north by the reliefs of the Rupe Atenea and the Colle di Girgenti and to the south by the so-called Hill of the Temples and surrounded by the rivers Akragas and Hypsas.

The Valley of the Temples was, at the beginning, the old centre of the city, but from the middle ages inhabited only sporadically, so it was destined for agricultural and handicraft production, such as the ceramic workshops, documented by some furnaces. Over the centuries the monuments of the classical city were gradually stripped of the blocks, which were used for the construction of the buildings of Girgenti and the ancient pier of Porto Empedocle.
A visit to this site, especially at sunset, will steal your heart!

📍 Valle dei Templi, Agrigento

📝 Eastern Sicily, a volcanic patterns of stories and archeology.

🧳 Trip available: All year

18/01/2024

You might have read that Syracuse was described as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all". Its fame is not usurped: it occupies a very strong position, and moreover beautiful from whichever direction one arrives there, both by land and by sea, and it has two ports almost enclosed and embraced by the buildings of the city. These ports have different entrances, but they join and merge at the other end.

At the point of contact, the part of the city called the island, separated by an arm of the sea, is however reunited and connected to the rest by a narrow bridge. The city is so large as to be considered as the union of four very large cities.

When you come to Sicily a visit is really worth it!

📍 Duomo of Siracusa

📝 Eastern Sicily, a volcanic patterns of stories and archeology.

🧳 Trip available: All year

17/01/2024

A guided tour of a "chocolate factory" allows you to discover the typical chocolate of Modica through the ingredients, the artisanal preparation process, the handmade packaging.
The chocolate, known in the past as food of the Gods, connects the city to the Mayans and Aztecs since here chocolate is considered an ancient Aztec tradition of manufacture, imported by the Spanish in the 16th century.

Taste the incredible chocolate and learn all the secrets through the different stages of production.

📍 Chocolate Laboratory, Modica

📝 Eastern Sicily, a volcanic patterns of stories and archeology.

🧳 Trip available: All year

16/01/2024

Located in the upper Brembana Valley, Santa Brigida is not just a destination; it's an experience of tranquility and serenity. It's the kind of place where you can unwind, find inspiration, and create lasting memories.
This is the birthplace of the Baschenis Family, a famous frescoes painters of this Valley.
During our trekking we will admire their works!

📷 Santa Brigida

📝 Lombardy – Flavourful trekking in Brembana Valley

🧳 Group departures 2024: 17th April | 22nd May | 19th June | 10th July |18th September | 16th October

15/01/2024

This medieval hamlet is listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. This enchanting village holds a significant place in history as the ancestral home of the Tasso family, credited as the inventors of the modern postal system. Their legacy is palpable in every cobblestone. CNN has recognized this hidden gem as one of the "20 Italian Villages to Visit at Least Once in a Lifetime." The allure of Cornello dei Tasso is simply irresistible. The village can only be reached on foot, and this particular location has allowed it to retain its atmosphere in the most authentic way.

📷 Cornello dei Tasso

📝 Lombardy, Flavourful trekking in Brembana Valley

🧳 Group departures 2024: 17th April | 22nd May | 19th June | 10th July |18th September | 16th October

14/01/2024

In our trekking route we visit many typical mountan villages, one of them is Ornica. Located at an altitude of 1,000 metres It has maintained intact a lifestyle on a human scale, with the slow rhythms of nature, made up of simple and genuine things.

The village hide a famous masterpiece: a frescoes by the Baschenis family, important local painters. Their works of art are scattered around the Valley, but we have the chance to visit some really exclusive ones at the parish church of Ornica.

📷 Frescoes by Baschenis family

📝 Lombardy – Flavourful trekking in Brembana Valley

🧳 Group departures 2024: 17th April | 22nd May | 19th June | 10th July |18th September | 16th October