Experience Italy intimately with over 150 small group tours (max 16 travelers). Enjoy personal attention from guides, flexibility in itineraries, and deeper cultural connections, rated by more than 2,300 small group travelers.
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1 day24 days
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Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
Trip was excellent. Tour Guide, Gus, was fantastic, very knowledgeable, great communicator, and made sure all of our needs were met.
Food and wine tour could not have been better. Never really liked many wines but the tastings proved me wrong. The agricultural farms were great and the food fresh and abundant.
Villages were quaint. Castle was very interesting - 34 generations living in it and continuously running a vineyard and producing wine since 1141 is unbelievable!
Looking into another food tour in another country.
Gave accommodations less rating because hotels were in old buildings and they made due with space available:
1) First 2 nights in Hotel Bologna, the room was very, very small and had 2 twin beds aligned in tandem against one wall - would not have fit any other way,
2) Hotel Le Cisterna, last 3 nights, walls were so thin we could hear every word people next door said.
Wine tasting toursFood tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
The best. It suited me. Lovely walks, lovely food, historical locations, wonderful guide. I loved the local input - visits to the farms, bakery. A visit to a working Truli house would have been a plus ( very touristy visit to Alberobello) and the last walk could have been more varied scenically. Could have stayed much longer in Matera! Altogether it was the best trip I’ve done with Explore. It helped having a lovely group too.
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Active and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Hut
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Bari, Altamura, Gravina, Alta Mu
Bari, Altamura, Gravina, Alta Murgia National Park, Matera, Cisternino, Monopoli
Savor the flavors of Italy on the Italy Real Food Adventure, an eight-day journey for food lovers seeking to uncover the country’s culinary heart. Travel from Venice to Rome, sampling street eats, local wines, and homemade favorites in Tuscany, Bologna, and beyond. Each region reveals its own specialties, from cicchetti in Venice to rustic Tuscan fare and the vibrant food scene in Rome.
This easy-paced tour is led by locals who guide you through markets, vineyards, and kitchens, ensuring you experience both classic dishes and hidden gems. Whether you’re a seasoned gourmand or simply curious, the trip’s USP is its regional diversity—showing you that Italian cuisine is much more than just pizza and pasta.
Perfect for anyone with a passion for food and culture, this tour package promises a journey through Italy’s most delicious traditions.
Food tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Journey across the Mediterranean's largest island to sample local olive oils and citrus fruits from ancient royal towns, stand among the ruins of proud empires, and venture across Mount Etna’s otherworldly lava fields. Experience a land where medieval villages cling to mountainsides and twisting lanes invite you to stroll down unexpected paths. There’s nothing like your first taste of Sicily—just pair a local dessert wine with a fresh coastal breeze, and you’ll understand how life is truly meant to be savoured
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
