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    Italy Guided Tours

    Expertly guided tours in Italy

    Italy is a destination with a little something for everyone. And we understand the desire to explore it all firsthand. We’ve been sharing Italy’s rich culture with travellers since 1989. Collette’s Italy tours are designed and led by experts who call Italy home — so you’ll go far beyond the guidebook, experiencing the iconic sights with chances to uncover your own personal connection to the region along the way. Andiamo, traveller.

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    Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera and the Amalfi Coast

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    Italian Vistas

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    Italy's Treasures Art, Food & Wine of Italy

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    Italy: Amalfi Coast to Puglia

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    Best of Italy

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    Sicily and Its Isles

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    Shrines of Italy

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    Reflections of Italy featuring Verona and Lake Como in winter

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    Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside featuring Italy's Charming Hill Towns

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    Reflections of Italy

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    Reflections of Italy featuring Como

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    Rome & the Amalfi Coast

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    Spotlight on Tuscany

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    Spotlight on Northern Italy featuring Venice, Verona & the Dolomites

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    Rome & the Amalfi Coast: Christmas Season in Sorrento

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    Rome, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast featuring Amalifi & Ravello

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    Tuscany and the Italian Riviera

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    Treasures of Europe from London to Rome

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    Mediterranean Coastal Journey Spain, France & Italy

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    Peaks of Europe: The Alps to The Dolomites featuring France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Italy

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    Old World Sicily & Malta

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    Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains featuring a cruise on Lake Maggiore and scenic trains in Switzerland & Italy

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    Venice and Croatian Islands Cruise

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    Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle featuring a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkey cruise

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    Know Before You Go: Italy

    Best Time of Year to Travel to Italy

    Italy enchants in every season, offering something special no matter when you visit. Spring and fall are perfect for mild weather, colourful landscapes, and fewer crowds, ideal for leisurely strolls through history-soaked cities. Summer brings lively festivals and sun-drenched coastlines, inviting travellers to embrace Italy’s energy at its fullest. Winter reveals a quieter side, with festive holiday markets, cosy trattorias, and snow-capped mountains in the north. Whether you're chasing sunshine along the Amalfi Coast, marvelling at Renaissance art in Florence, or skiing in the Dolomites, Italy is always ready to impress.

    Travelling Italy by Train

    Italy’s train system is a practical and scenic way to explore the country. Routes connect major destinations, including Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples, with frequent departures and central stations. Tickets are easy to book online or at kiosks, and travelling by rail means skipping traffic whilst enjoying stunning views along the way.

    Top Cities to Visit in Italy

    Rome is a must for ancient ruins, Florence showcases Renaissance masterpieces, and Venice’s canals are world-famous for a reason. Milan offers cutting-edge fashion and design, whilst the Amalfi Coast delivers breathtaking views. Tuscany’s vineyards provide the perfect countryside retreat, and Sicily’s deep-rooted traditions add a distinct charm. And when you’re ready to explore Italy’s lesser-known gems, Collette’s expert guides can show you the way.

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    Explore Italy

    We offer 14+ unique tours across Italy. Find your perfect trip!

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    Sicily
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    Expertly Planned. Expertly Led.

    Our tours are designed and led by destination experts who call these destinations home.

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    Shannon L.

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    Shannon Levi was born and raised in Rome, with a family immersed in travel. The Levi family is made up of Tour Managers, local guides, airlinge agents, hoteliers, and port agents. During her free time, she enjoys antiquing, walking her dog — a Lagotto Romagnolo (that's an Italian breed specialized in truffle hunting), and growing "Pra" basil to make her own homemade pesto.

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    Paolo N.

    Tour Manager

    Twenty years ago, Paolo Naldi decided he needed a change in his life and career. And he's been a Tour Manager ever since. To Paolo, helping travellers experience the joy of travel whilst sharing his passion for his country is an honour. The perspective he wants to share? Italians are colourful, with lots of heart.

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    BY TRAVELLERS. FOR TRAVELLERS.

    From handpicked hotels, restaurants, and cultural experiences to throughfully integrated free time, our on-the-ground team in Italy crafts journeys they'd want to take themselves.

    GUIDED BY EXCELLENCE

    Travellers always tell us that Tour Managers make the journey. It's like travelling with a friend who's got the inside scoop. They live in the destination and share hidden gems that only the locals know.

    Unforgettable Experiences in Italy

    Discover hidden gems and authentic experiences that go beyond the guidebook.

    Hands-on Cooking Class

    Hands-on Cooking Class

    Roll up your sleeves and learn how to make a traditional pasta recipe under the expert guidance of a bona fide Italian nonna at vineyard in Italy’s Prosecco region.

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    Truffle Hunting

    Truffle Hunting

    Hunt for truffles with a local expert and his truffle-sniffing dogs in the wooded Umbrian countryside. Then sample truffle fare during a rustic, home-cooked lunch.

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    Off-Roading in Tuscany

    Off-Roading in Tuscany

    Ride off-road vehicles in the Carrara marble quarries and discover where Michelangelo sourced marble for his sculptures.

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    Anti-Mafia Olive Oil

    Anti-Mafia Olive Oil

    Meet Nicola Clemenza at his olive grove in Sicily for a taste of their sustainably produced oil. Learn about how his ethical production methods and business practices have helped combat the Mafia.

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    100+ Years of Happy Collette Travellers: Italy Reviews

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    The cooking class was a very bonding experience. Everyone had so much fun.

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    I enjoyed the entire experience. My favorite was Pompeii. The weather is comfortable at that time of year. The tour activities were planned appropriately. The tour manager was outstanding!

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    Cooking lesson was a blast. Federico was a great tourguide.

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    Paolo was amazing especially when one of the girls had her passport taken from her safe in her room-he helped her get what she could get done and then she went to Florence with us -- walking tours were a little long but all was good

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    We need to put a disclosure about the walking tour specially in Sienna how hard it would be for seniors or people with disability.

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    Love staying in one hotel. Really enjoyed seeing the owner of hotel every day in hotel and around town. Paolo was fantastic. Genuinely cared about us. Great daytime tours. Love the added stop to see The American war cemetery You can tell the vendors / hosts enjoy their relationship with Collette.

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    My tour was fantastic. Everything about it. From our tour guide to the local guides, to the accommodations. To choose just one experience as my favorite would be impossible. Every day was a joy. Many times, after a couple of weeks you are looking forward to going home, despite a good experience. On our last day of this tour, and I know many others felt this way too, I found myself wishing we had more days and I wanted more. In the words of a famous American actor, I'll Be Back!

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    The tour was comprehensive, led by knowledgeable guides. Many days started earlier than I would have preferred, but that is the trade-off for including as much as this tour did. The farms we visited were among the best parts of the tour, with captivating demonstrations and excellent meals. The food throughout the tour was, for the most part, excellent, although meals at hotels did not measure up to those off-site.

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    1. Loved Murano Glass, felt they should have let us know they had discounted stuff in the lower level--believe more $$ would have been spent by the group. 2. LOVED the serenaded gondola ride. It felt magical and awesome!! 3. Loved the tours in Rome, but felt the Vatican did a terrible job of crowd control, and could have designated lanes for timed entry. It was scary when the crowds pushed and everyone shifted because we were so tightly packed in as we waited. And our group, dispite having a leader holding a "flag" was splintered into 3 as we struggled to move forward. Some not so nice people attempted to "snake" their way through the crowd by holding hands, moving single file and pushing forward. I had terse words with a man and his group that were doing that. Would NOT choose to go back in a Jubilee year again. 4. Disliked the hotel on the canal in Venice--can deal with no A/C by opening the windows, but we were on the second floor (convenient for walk up from lobby) but with windows open and no bars on the windows-someone could have climbed out onto the ledge that was on our side of the second floor-traveled down to our window, and climbed in through our bathroom---so I felt vulnerable going to sleep with the windows open, and and was uncomfortably warm with them closed. 5. LOVED the Castello del Trebbio visit. Pasta making was a fabulous and memorable event and tasted just as fabulous. Their environment was "happy-sigh" inducing. I was glad I volunteered to cut the pasta. The chef was informative, and collaborative, and did a great job teaching the pasta making class!! In the future, Collette could consider offering entry to the Duomo, or other Pay-entry churches as choices for excursions. 6. LOVED walking Assisi. 7. LOVED walking Cortona and Perugia. 8. LOVED the hotel in Perugia-Sangallo Palace Hotel 9. LOVED the hotel at Lake Como--Hotel Barchetta Excelsior. Would definitely go back to Italy again. Even though this was our second time to visit Rome-I was amazed that we saw different things this time.

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    Discover Reflections of Italy

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    The tour manager and individual tour guides did a wonderful job of giving us a good overview of each site we visited. No long rides - and in most cases good time on our own to discover each site. It would be nice to have more time in Florence - as in around 6 hours we only scratched the surface of the beautiful city and its museums and other sites. More specific recommendations on where to dine would also be helpful. The group activities were much more enjoyable than expected. The hotel was good (the one in Rome, even better.) All transportation went extremely well.

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    I loved the cooking class and our tour guide was fabulous.

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    Excellent! Valley of. the temples and mosaic visits my favorite! Great value for older persons as you handle everything!

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    Southern Italy & Sicily

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    This was my first Collette tour and it was absolutely wonderful. The hotels, food and the people on the trip and in all the lovely villages and towns were exceptional especially Cinzia and her family. The farmhouse was breathtaking and the food just incredible. I can still taste the warm ricotta!The "tutti frutti farm" and pizza making was another joy. The only unfortunate thing was i left my camera behind. It was at the hotel in Agrigento. I used it-along with my phone when we went to the night tour at the temples. it became to cumbersome to use both so i thought i packed my camera in my suitcase but unfortunately it was not there when i got home. i hope whomever found it is enjoying it. It was a gift from my late husband so I guess i will just have to come back to Sicily to visit it. Marney and Liborio was just wonderful. She was a fantastic guide and he was a wonderful driver. i miss the great fun we all had. A truly memorable experience.

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    Southern Italy & Sicily

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    The farm we went to and they made fresh mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese

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    The Amalfi Coast: Winter in Sorrento

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    Amazing trip! Well thought out plans with history and culture info added daily. Made new friends!

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    Southern Italy & Sicily

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    The trip to Tuscany was awesome! Everything was great. Loved our tour guide, Paolo. All the sights were beautiful! The location and daily trips were well planned.

    Rebecca L.

    Explore Tuscany

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    Collette and the tour Manager, Max was outstanding with service, care for every detail for the comfort and experience of the group. My favorite part was the trip to Assisi and the added inclusion of visiting St. Carlo Acutis body. Thank you for all the planning and preparation to make this pilgrimage a 1 in a lifetime experience.

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    Really enjoyed sicily and mt. Etna

    Raymond S.

    Southern Italy & Sicily

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    Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside featuring Italy's Charming Hill Towns

    On a journey through the less-traveled country roads of Umbria and Tuscany, discover another side to the Italy you love.

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    Italy's Treasures Art, Food & Wine of Italy

    Vineyards, olive groves, and cities that float. Incredible history, indelible culture, and unforgettable cuisine. This is <i>l’Italia</i> at its most iconic.

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    Italian Vistas

    From the ancient ruins of Pompeii to the chic charm of the Sorrento Coast, embark on a spectacular Italian getaway.

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    Old World Sicily & Malta

    Explore Sicily and Malta – two island paradises nestled amongst the deep blue waves of the Mediterranean.

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    Our best moments on tour in Italy

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    Italy Travel FAQs

    U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays in Italy under 90 days. However, starting in 2025, U.S. travellers will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization before visiting.

    It depends on what your goals and interests are! Check out this blog to learn more about the right time and place for you.

    Yes, Italy is generally a safe country for travellers. When you travel with a trusted tour operator like Collette, you benefit from our expert Tour Managers and 24/7 Emergency Response Team.

    The flight duration from the United States to Italy depends on your departure city. Here are some estimates:

    • East Coast (New York, Washington, D.C.): Around 8 to 9 hours

    • West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco): Around 12 to 13 hours

    • Average flight time → About 11 hours

    Collette’s expertly crafted tours ensure effortless travel in Italy, from high-speed trains to scenic drives through Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast.

    The ideal trip length depends on what you want to see! A 7 to 10-day trip lets you explore major cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice at a relaxed pace. If you want a deeper dive into Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, or Sicily, consider 10 to 14 days.

    Italy is card-friendly, but carrying some cash is useful for small purchases, taxis, and places that don’t accept cards — especially in rural areas.

    Travelling to Italy with dietary restrictions is manageable and enjoyable! Many restaurants are accommodating and offer a variety of naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. Please communicate any dietary needs when you book your tour. You should also share dietary restrictions with your Tour Manager once they contact you before the trip.

    Italy is a year-round destination, but the best time to visit depends on your preferences.

    • April - May is one of the best times to visit, with mild weather, blooming flowers, and bustling cities.

    • June - August is peak tourist season, with warm to hot weather; major cities can be crowded and hot.

    • September - October is another excellent time to visit, with pleasant temperatures, harvest festivals, and crowds begin to decrease towards late October.

    • November - March is considered off-season, with cooler temperatures, fewer tourists and often offer lower tour prices.

    Italy, being one of the world's top travel destinations, often has busy tourist sites, so travellers should be ready to navigate through crowds. In many historical centers, coaches are prohibited, necessitating significant walking over uneven cobblestone paths and navigating stairs without railings.

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