Stile Italiano Tours

The itinerary runs on unbeaten paths along the eastern coast of Lake Como, on the "Wayfarer Trail", an ancient and interesting route dating back to the Roman period. It will offer you the most attractive and evocative settings of Lake Como, together with its rich vegetation, geological features as well as architectural elements such as historical building, churches, hamlet and farmstead. It’s not demanding, except for some rises allowing you to enjoy extraordinary views on Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. This route runs along the eastern coast of Lake Como from Abbadia Lariana to Piantedo (in the Sondrio province), approximately 45 km. It was originally a series of different ...Read more >

This itinerary is designed for independent travelers interested in art, nature, craftsmanship, and typical food and wine productions. In Umbria you will visit small medieval towns and villages, you will discover the works of great artists, the craft of pottery, excellent wines and the local olive oil. Surrounded by scenic landscapes you will explore the beauty of Tuscany and you will be enchanted by the Val d’Orcia, by Montepulciano with its underground wine cellars, by Siena and by the less famous Badia a Passignano, a remarkable artistic gem in the land of Chianti. You will continue your journey to Ravenna, a charming town with ancient Byzantine mosaics, and end it in Venice where a ...Read more >

This itinerary has been designed for independent travelers who are passionate about art, painting and sculpture. You will admire the works of the Magistri Cumacini in a famous town like Como and you will explore lesser famous sites of unparalleled beauty such as Monza. You will have the opportunity to meet a local artist and, if you like, to paint your own masterpiece on the lakeshoreRead more >

Take a week to discover the architectural, artistic and culinary gems of northern Italy on a cultural tour, taking in its fascinating small towns and exceptional cities, including Verona and Milan. In each location, ancient wealthy families patronised great artists, who went on to give each place its special, unique character. This seven day tour begins in Padua, which is packed with cultural sites, including a chapel by Giotto, the teaching desk that belonged to Italian polymath Galileo Galilei, and the world’s first permanent anatomical theatre, dating from the 16th century. You’ll also find the Caffe’ Pedrocchi here, famous for the delicious wine spritzes it serves. Then onto Verona, ...Read more >

This itinerary is based in the area of Parma, a land of culinary excellences such as Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar. It’s the birthplace of some of the greatest Italian geniuses like Verdi, Pavarotti and Enzo Ferrari, founder of the world famous automobile company. You will visit Modena, a Unesco Heritage Site, and Parma which is synonymous with music. You will get to know Giuseppe Verdi by touring the places where he was born and he always liked to return to and you will meet the most important Italian noble families who ruled in the area by visiting the Castles of the Duchy. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy the finest food and to discover how genuine products ...Read more >

This ideal itinerary for independent travelers takes you from Venice or Milan to Rome to visit renowned places like Lake Maggiore, Pisa, Le Cinque Terre and also to discover less famous attractions like Le Langhe, the marble caves, Lucca, Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio, the “dying town”. It’s not only a journey through places but mainly through the traditions and local culture: meet a leather craftsman to see how shoes are made and experience the aperitif rite in Turin, taste delicious cheese focaccia at Le Cinque Terre and lardo di Colonnata aging in marble basins and meet local wine producers. The itinerary can be fully customized to suit your needs and requirementsRead more >

This Prosecco area to Venice tour is a tailor made five day exploration of northeastern Italy, from the hills and vineyards at the base of the Dolomites to the Eternal City. The Dolomites are spectacular peaks, much loved by hikers and climbers, and tucked in their shadow is the land of Prosecco wine and Grappa. This fertile area is not only productive, it’s picturesque, too, dotted with some of Palladio’s most beautiful villas, including the Villa Barbaro, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just nearby is beautiful Venice. Enjoy walking through its old “calli” and “campi” and learn a little more about this wonderful city through the artisans and craftspeople who keep some of its ancient ...Read more >

This five-day tailormade tour of Tuscany is a delectable immersion into one of Europe’s most beautiful and culturally rich regions. Based in a hotel close to Siena, you’ll explore the wonderfully scenic Val d’Orcia, so photogenic that it has appeared on film on numerous occasions, from ‘Gladiator’ to ‘The English Patient’. Sample fresh Pecorino cheese in the hilltop village of Pienza, wine in Montalcino, and enjoy tours of both Siena and Florence, both famed for their astonishing beauty and treasured works of art and architecture. Admire Siena’s Piazza del Campo, the ‘hundred towers’ of San Gimignano, the romantic Piazza Duomo and the Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio of ...Read more >