Escorted Tours in Italy

No Italy tour would be complete without having a slice of pizza. There is no better place to dine one of the world’s favourite dishes than in the city famed for inventing, Naples.

All over Naples, you will find pizza parlours and restaurants. The most famous of which is Pizzeria Sorbillo, established in 1935 it is renowned for using local organic produce in their pizzas. Here the pizza is made with a low crust, thin and melty, and in an exaggerated large side, so much so that it goes over the edges of the plates.

If you want to get more hands-on, then learn how to make a real Neapolitan pie during a pizza-making class. Discover the tricks of the trade from an expert pizzaiolo (pizza maker).

The Italian Riviera is full of rugged coastline and romantic towns and villages, but the five fishing villages of Cinque Terre are its most iconic highlights. Known as Italy’s fabulous five, the villages are set amid some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the planet.

Up until the 19th Century, the only real way to access the Cinque Terre was on foot. The centuries-old cliff path that connects each village is still open today and is very popular with hikers. The trek offers spectacular views and is conveniently broken up by the villages which offer plenty of places for respite. If walking is not your thing, then hop on board the train which connects all five villages.

Set in one of the largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, you don’t have to be enthralled by the spectacle of a full-scale production in Verona's third-century Roman arena. And for those who do love opera, it's a thrill of a lifetime, right up there with opening night at La Scala.

The arena itself is huge and can accommodate 22,000 people, however under the starlight sky, musical and theatrical moments it seems intimate. The stage itself can be transformed into multiple scenarios, including entire streets and multi-story buildings, which can also include live animals too. The whole experience is quite magical.

If you are planning on visiting in July and August, then be sure to check out The Verona Opera Festival, which is regarded as one of Europe’s most important summer music events.

Lake Como in Lombardy spans an amazing 146 square kilometres and is the perfect place to get out on the water and explore Italy by boat.

The area around Lake Como has houses owned by some of the richest celebrities in the world, which tells you everything to know about the kind of views you can expect here.

The landscape surrounding the lake is covered with alpine forest and traditional villages as well as dainty ornate houses that make you feel as if you are in a picture-postcard version of an Italian masterpiece.