View of Taormina with Theatre of Taormina and Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

Italy Tours & Holidays

Escorted touring holidays to Italy

Lake Como Italy with mountains in the background
Lake Como, Italy

Tours to Italy offer a feast for the senses; flavours from one of the world’s best-loved cuisines; scents of mountain air and coastal breezes; warmth on your skin from the Mediterranean sun, and the sights and sounds of a country radiating history and charm at every corner.

Discover the stunning lakes and mountains of Northern Italy, in Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige and the Veneto, where the elegant resorts, sumptuous villas and fragrant gardens that fringe the shores of Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore provide the framework for a memorable Italy tour, especially when combined with a tour of great Italian cities like Milan, Turin, Verona and Venice, the last justifiably among the world’s most popular wish-list destinations. There is simply so much to see in this gorgeous country, that an Italy multi centre holiday might just be what you need.

Colosseum, Rome
Colosseum, Rome

Head south, into the plain of Emilia-Romagna, to find renowned centres of gastronomy like Modena and Bologna – ‘the Fat’ – and other small Italian cities, such as Mantova and Ferrara, bursting with colour and romance. Continue into Tuscany, the thrilling heart of Renaissance Italy, where jewels like Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and peerless Florence stud a landscape of rolling hills, cypress trees and vineyards. Take time to discover each city’s delights, revel in great art and wonder at some of Europe’s most striking buildings and monuments.  

No Italy tour would be complete without a visit to Rome, set between the prosperous north and the rugged, largely agrarian south. The Italian capital's 3,000-year history, reflected in its awe-inspiring ruins and monuments, combines with its irrepressible zest for la dolce vita to ensure that the city ranks well against any on the world stage. Wander past ancient sights astonished by their preserved glory, shop in some of the world’s most stylish streets, throw coins in a fountain, dine wonderfully – and not always expensively – on dishes drawn from throughout the country, and simply sit and watch the Roman world go by with a book in hand.

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Top things to know before you visit Italy 

We have done the research so you don't have to! Scroll through our below travel guides for the most frequently Googled questions when planning a holiday to Italy. 

 

Margherita Pizza On Table In Naples
Margherita pizza

Food & Drink in Italy

There is probably no better way to understand modern-day Italy than through its food. Food and a pride in the nation's favourite dishes is nothing less than a source of national unity.

Each region in Italy produces and protects its share of the world’s favourite dishes and some of its most revered produce, which means that a trip through the country is a culinary event unlike any other.

Discover our comprehensive Italian food and drink guide for a better understanding of what to dine on depending which region in Italy you are visiting. 

Best places to visit in Italy

Vespa Scooter, Italy
Vespa Scooter, Italy

Italy Travel Guides 

Discover our range of Travel Guides to help you plan things to do on your holiday to Italy. 

Italy FAQs

First trip to Italy? Here are a few questions you might have.

Time Zone

GMT +2

Avg. Flight Time

2.5 hours (Rome)

Visa

Not required

Currency

Euro

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