Umbria Travel Guide The region of Umbria is often overlooked when planning a dream tour of Italy, but it’s well worth a visit. Here’s our guide to visiting Umbria, full of important information and insider secrets to inspire your next trip. Photo Credit: Credit: AchiR/Pixabay.com Where is Umbria? Umbria is located in the center of Italy, […]
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It’s the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious Italian cocktails shared among friends and family? Italy has over 500 grape varieties and is known for its exceptional red, white and sparkling wines. But that’s not all – Italy also produces some fantastic beers, spirits, and liqueurs. For a traditional […]
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Puglia is becoming an increasingly popular destination while still maintaining local tradition. The magnificent architecture of Lecce and Bari, the coastal charm of Polignano al Mare & Monopoli, the ‘hobbit’-like conical trulli in Alberobello, and local cuisine and wine offer a delightfully different experience of Italy. It is this melding of cultures that makes Puglia […]
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Sit back as your captain speeds you away from the bustling crowds of Venice to enjoy three charming islands located less than an hour off the coast. Welcome to Burano, Murano, and Torcello. Burano is a sixth-century fishing village, known for its lace-making and colorful homes. Murano is the world-famous island where artisans have been […]
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If you’ve watched the latest season of The White Lotus on HBO, you might be yearning for an unforgettable vacation in Sicily. Luxury Italian Tours has you covered with highlights of the jaw dropping destinations and locations featured in the smash hit show. The latest season is filmed around the Sicilian coast in Taormina, Noto, […]
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When travelers want to head to the coast in Italy, they flock to the Amalfi Coast. But, Italians prefer to enjoy the sea and sandy beaches in some of the lesser known coastal towns along the Tuscan Coast in an area known as Versilia which includes the beachfront towns of Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio. […]
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Ah, the aperitivo. It is a uniquely Italian tradition that every traveler learns to love during a trip to any region in Italy. When we think of Italy, we naturally think about a vast array of mouth-watering culinary delights and of course, palate-pleasing wines that enhance the dining experience. But there is another time-honored tradition […]
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Tourists flock to the region of Liguria to visit Cinque Terre, which is home to five picturesque seaside towns connected by a walking path, but this coastal region has so much more to offer. Visitors looking to enjoy breathtaking scenery, delicious food and wine, and less crowds–for now–need to consider adding Liguria to their Italian […]
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Coffee lovers who travel to Italy have the opportunity to drink some of the finest coffee found anywhere in the world. In fact, the agricultural ministry to Italy’s national UNESCO commission is presenting a bid to the U.N. body’s headquarters in Paris to have their espresso be given heritage status. Italy currently holds such status […]
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Nestled alongside the borders of France and Switzerland and surrounded on three sides by the Alpes, lies Piemonte or the Piedmont region of Italy. Piemonte is a rising star for travelers looking to explore something different. There are endless reasons to consider Piemonte for your next Italian adventure. It is a gastronomic paradise for food […]
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