Small Group Journeys
in Northern Italy

Many tours focus on seeing as many sights as possible.

My journeys focus on experiencing Northern Italy more deeply — meeting local people, enjoying regional food and wine, and traveling at a pace that allows you to truly appreciate each place.

Because the groups are small and I know the regions from working and living here, many of the experiences grow out of long-standing relationships with local families, producers, and artisans. These connections make the journey feel more personal and authentic.

Each journey is intentionally limited to just 6–7 guests.  This allows us to travel comfortably through villages, enjoy intimate meals, and visit places that larger tours simply cannot access. Guests often say the small group size is one of the favourite parts of the journey because it feels more like traveling with friends than joining a tour.

Yes. I personally host and travel with the group throughout the journey.

Because I live in Northern Italy, I’m able to share the places and people that are part of my everyday life here — introducing you to local producers, artisans, and traditions that many travelers never encounter.

Yes, I have solo guests join our journeys. The small group setting makes it easy for everyone to get to know one another, and friendships often form naturally over shared meals and experiences. Solo travelers often tell me they appreciate the balance of independence and companionship that small group travel offers.

Although you must be in good physical health and be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time, our journeys are flexible enough so that you can skip some of the activities if you deem necessary.

The pace of our journeys is relaxed but active enough to enjoy exploring villages, markets, and countryside landscapes.

Most days include walking through historic towns or vineyards, often on cobblestone streets or gentle hills. You do not need to be highly athletic, but you should feel comfortable walking and being on your feet while exploring.

NOTE: Some of our journeys do involve hiking. The hikes on this trip range from fairly easy to moderate so you need to be fit enough to walk up steep hills at a sustained pace that will get your heart pumping. If you're an experienced hiker, you may need to slow down to stay close to the group and accommodate a few more breaks than you're used to.

Yes, we always keeps a balance between group activities and free time. While our journeys include guided cultural and culinary experiences, you’ll always have free time built in for shopping, relaxing at a café, or wandering through local markets. Many of our guests love the mix of planned activities and personal discovery.

If you have a food preference(s) or allergies our cultural vacations are NOT the right fit for you.

Our trips are designed to share the authentic local dishes of the regions you travel in with us and this means dining at farm-to-table establishments and local restaurants that use in season ingredients, places that cater more to locals than tourists. We also take you for visits to farms, cheese producers and so much more.

If you have food preferences or allergies, I am more than happy to create a custom guided journey for you. 

A cultural vacation is best suited to mature adults. (opens in new tab) 

Absolutely! We offer custom journeys with your dates and customized based on your wishes.