From Italy’s Mediterranean-accented Lake District to Switzerland’s majestic Alps, our small group encounters jaw-dropping scenery, old-world villages, and renowned resort towns as we travel from lakeside to mountaintop, by plunging waterfalls and through picture-postcard valleys. It’s a scenic overload on a joyous journey.

From the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to eternal Rome, through the gentle Umbrian and Tuscan countryside to timeless Venice, this wide-ranging tour showcases ancient sites, contemporary life, priceless art, and beautiful natural scenery.

Crossroads of the Mediterranean…the “toe” in Italy’s boot…“God’s Kitchen”…Sicily is all this and much more, as we see on our stellar small group journey around this Italian island. Its lively cities and ancient ruins, temples of man and of nature, hospitable people and delectable cuisine…a feast for all the senses.

Delight in a special exploration of Italy’s southern climes, from striking Sicily and the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to unheralded Apulia, the alluring “boot heel” where a vivid history, unique architecture, and bountiful plains join the sun and sea in creating a prized region. Add Italian hospitality, outstanding cuisine, and notable lodgings for la dolce vita, small-group style.

This leisurely exploration of Italy’s varied northern regions, from the romantic Lake District and dramatic Cinque Terre to beloved Tuscany, the majestic Dolomites, and canal-laced Venice, offers a refreshing perspective on a well-known land. In the company of our congenial small group, we celeb­rate the Italian penchant for hospi­tality, good food, and good living. In a word, splendido!