Lake Como Photo: Villa d'Este 
italy
Italy rewards every kind of traveller. Rome, Florence and Venice hold some of the world’s greatest art, and a good guide can get you in before the crowds.
Beyond the cities, there are the lakes of the north, the hill towns and vineyards of Tuscany and Umbria, the Amalfi Coast and the whitewashed masserie of Puglia. Sicily and Sardinia add beaches, food and a slower pace.
We usually combine one or two cities with time in the countryside or on the coast, staying in family-run palazzi, villas and grand hotels.
where to go
Ancient monuments, Baroque piazzas and wonderful trattorias.
Renaissance art, then vineyards, cypress avenues and hill towns.
Canals and palazzi, best explored early in the morning.
Grand villas, gardens and boat trips between lakeside villages.
Positano, Ravello and Capri, with lemon groves above the sea.
Masserie, baroque towns, beaches and some of Italy's best food.
when to go
Spring and early autumn are the sweet spot for most of the country.
April to June
Warm days, blooming gardens and fewer crowds than summer.
July to August
Hot in the cities and busy on the coast. Perfect for lakes and islands.
September to October
Harvest time, warm seas and golden light. Our favourite months.
where to stay
Lake Como Photo: Villa d'Este 
Rome Photo: Rocco Forte Hotels Between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, with a secret garden.
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Positano Photo: Le Sirenuse 
Puglia Photo: Borgo Egnazia Venice
A calm retreat on Giudecca with a famous pool.
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experiences
See the Botticellis with an art historian before the doors open.
A long lunch among the terraces above the Amalfi Coast.
Search the Tuscan woods with a truffle hunter and his dog.
A private gondola through quiet canals as the city wakes up.
Visit villas and gardens by private launch.
Make orecchiette with a local nonna.
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot and busy, but ideal for the lakes and islands.
A week for one region, or ten to fourteen nights to combine a city with the countryside or coast.
Wonderful. Villas with pools, gelato and plenty of history make it a favourite.
By high-speed train between cities, and private drivers or boats on the coast.
Yes, we arrange early and after-hours visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
pair it with
A wild Atlantic coast, castle hotels and some of the friendliest pubs you'll ever find.
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Paris, Provence, the Riviera, the Alps and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne.
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