Join Amici della Lingua Italiana on this handcrafted itinerary you won't find in any brochure as we explore the less-traveled paths of Abruzzi, Umbria, and Marche and hidden gems of Tuscany and Rome.  Along the way we enjoy incredible meals at family farms made from fresh ingredients and recipes passed down for generations. 

Perfect for beginners or seasoned travelers alike!

Nonstop flight to Rome, meals served onboard

Arrive Rome in the morning where our old friend and veteran of several Amici tours, Tour Manager extraordinaire Daniele awaits you and travel to Siena. Tour this beautiful city upon arrival and enjoy a welcome dinner after checking in to your 4* hotel.

Hotel Garden Siena or similar, 2 nights

Enjoy this unique experience at one of Tuscany's best kept secrets - Saturnia Hot Springs! This evening we travel to a local Tuscan farm where our hosts, the family that has owned this farm for generations, welcome us for a delicious dinner.

Tour picturesque Perugia en route to Urbino. Here we will also stop at the Baci chocolate factory.  Late afternoon soak in beautiful Urbino, our home for the next two nights. Our centrally located hotel affords you the opportunity to enjoy the historic town center in your free time.

Hotel: Albergo Italia or similar, 3 nights

Today we explore the breathtakingly beautiful Grotte di Frasassi caves and the balance of the afternoon and evening is free to enjoy in Urbino.

This morning we tour the impressive medieval Castello di Gradara and in the afternoon we'll enjoy a Verdicchio wine-tasting and light lunch in Urbino.

We depart Urbino and visit Ascoli Peceno en route to lovely Pescara by the sea. Tonight we'll have a traditional dinner in a local Pescara restaurant.

G Hotel Pescara or similar, 2 nights

Today we tour the beautiful town of Chieti near Pescara and this afternoon we'll visit the Costa dei Trabocchi, the eastern shoreline dotted with fishermen's wharves (trabocchi) and traditional restaurants. Tonight's dinner is at a traditional troboccho, can't get any more authentic than this!

Enjoy a free morning in Pescara - perhaps hit the beach! - and this afternoon we will travel to the Eternal City, Rome! Evening at leisure in Rome.

Hotel Universo Rome or similar, 2 nights

As this trip will be full of novices and seasoned travelers to Itaky alike, today is free to explore Rome on your own. We offer two optional tours today for an additional cost:  morning Catacombs and afternoon Vatican and can customize a private experience for anyone upon request. Tonight we gather for a Farewell Dinner at a Roman Castel Farm, an incredible experience that serves as an appropriate ending to our authentic, unique Italian experience of the last 10 days.

Nonstop flight home from Rome, meals served onboard.