10 days
|From £7,465 pp
A ten-day journey through northern Italy’s most serious culinary regions. From Turin’s grand cafés and chocolate traditions to the vineyard-covered hills of the Langhe, and finally into Emilia-Romagna’s revered Food Valley, this is Italy understood through craft, heritage, and the table.
A ten-day journey through northern Italy’s most serious culinary regions. From Turin’s grand cafés and chocolate traditions to the vineyard-covered hills of the Langhe, and finally into Emilia-Romagna’s revered Food Valley, this is Italy understood through craft, heritage, and the table.
You arrive in Milan and are met airside before transferring privately to Turin, approximately two hours away. A welcome briefing ensures every detail is clear before you settle into your centrally located hotel.
Your first evening introduces its more enigmatic side with a private walking tour through the historic centre. Architecture and symbolism intertwine. Stories of secret societies and centuries-old legend surface as dusk settles over the city.
The following day focuses on Turin’s architectural and culinary identity. Piazza Castello anchors the experience, framed by the Royal Palace and Palazzo Madama.
Time at leisure allows for deeper exploration. The Egyptian Museum, the Mole Antonelliana, or simply café culture beneath the arcades.
A reservation at Ristorante Del Cambio introduces refined Piedmontese dining in one of Italy’s most historic dining rooms. The setting is grand, the cuisine precise, the wine list serious.
Your final morning in Turin centres on ritual. A bicerin at Caffè Al Bicerin, layered with espresso, chocolate, and cream. A walk through Porta Palazzo market, where daily life unfolds without performance. In the afternoon, a private visit to Casa Martini explores vermouth’s origins and the foundations of Italian aperitivo culture.
A private transfer carries you south into Piedmont’s vineyard landscape.
The route passes through Barbaresco, where medieval towers rise above neat rows of Nebbiolo vines. A private winery visit introduces the structure and restraint of Barbaresco wines, followed by a guided tasting.
In Alba, known for its truffle heritage, you pause for lunch at leisure before continuing deeper into Barolo territory. Rolling hills, small stone villages, and cellar visits define the afternoon.
By late day you arrive in the Langhe countryside, where your hotel sits among vineyard-lined slopes.
A private truffle hunt introduces one of Piedmont’s most prized ingredients. You join a local trifulau and his trained dog in woodland and vineyard edges, learning how season, soil, and scent determine success.
The experience concludes as it should, at the table. Freshly shaved truffle over simple regional dishes, paired with structured local reds.
The following day is intentionally unhurried. Vineyard walks, time by the pool, or simply coffee overlooking the hills. The spa offers understated wellness rooted in calm rather than spectacle.
Dinner reservations at the hotel’s signature restaurant allow you to experience modern interpretations of Piedmontese cuisine.
A private transfer takes you south to Bologna, approximately three and a half hours by road.
Your introduction to the city comes through a privately guided gourmet walk. Medieval markets and covered arcades frame tastings of handmade pasta, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, regional salumi, and local wines. The experience is curated, not hurried.
You settle into one of Bologna’s most historic hotels in the heart of the city.
Today is dedicated to craft.
A private driver escorts you into the surrounding countryside to visit a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. You observe production and walk through aging rooms lined floor to ceiling with maturing wheels.
In Modena, a historic acetaia introduces Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Barrels of oak, chestnut, and juniper age liquid patiently for decades. A guided tasting reveals how time shapes texture and depth.
The afternoon concludes at a family-run prosciutto producer, where curing rooms and sea air combine to create Parma’s distinctive sweetness.
With time at leisure, you explore Bologna at your own pace. The Archiginnasio and Teatro Anatomico reveal the city’s academic legacy. Piazza Santo Stefano offers quiet architectural contrast.
As evening approaches, the Quadrilatero market district shifts from commerce to social ritual. Enjoy aperitivo, informal bites, and conversations beneath porticoes.
A reservation at Michelin-starred Ristorante I Portici showcases the very best of Emilia-Romagna’s culinary heritage. Technique is modern. Ingredients remain regional.
A private transfer brings you to Bologna Airport for your onward journey.
You leave having experienced northern Italy through its defining flavors. Not as isolated tastings, but as landscapes, traditions, and communities woven together.
Experience the Vatican as few ever do — in the calm of evening, guided by those who know its secrets best. This exclusive after-hours visit reveals the artistry and emotion behind the world’s most famous collection, offering time to pause, reflect, and truly see.
Step into Trastevere — the Rome locals keep for themselves. Wander ivy-lined streets with a private historian, meet artisans still shaping the city by hand, and pause for an unhurried meal in a hidden courtyard. A Do Not Disturb experience revealing the soul of Rome through ease and access.
Experience Rome’s culinary artistry in complete ease. From private gardens to hidden terraces, Roman Dining in Style is a Do Not Disturb moment where food, setting, and connection come together in perfect harmony.
Step beyond Rome’s busy streets into its quietest spaces. From Trastevere’s hidden courtyards to the grand gardens of Tivoli, The Roman Garden Escape is a Do Not Disturb experience designed for stillness, beauty, and time shared with those who matter most.
Step inside Rome’s greatest monument in rare quiet. The Colosseum, Unveiled is a Do Not Disturb experience that reveals the arena’s hidden layers — from its underground chambers to its silent grandeur — guided by those who know its stories best.
Step through the ruins that shaped the modern world. Walking Through Time: The Roman Forum Reimagined is a Do Not Disturb experience revealing where power, philosophy, and architecture first met — and how the story of civilisation still echoes between these stones.
Step into Rome’s most enduring masterpiece. The Pantheon is a Do Not Disturb experience revealing the harmony between light, structure, and spirit — an encounter with timeless design that continues to define the modern world.
Step into the light and shadow of Caravaggio’s Rome. From hidden chapels to private collections, Caravaggio’s Rome is a Do Not Disturb experience that reveals the artist’s genius as it was meant to be seen — intimately, quietly, and in place.
See Rome through a modern lens. Modern Rome: Art, Design & Aperitivo is a Do Not Disturb experience revealing the city’s evolving creative spirit — from hidden studios and private galleries to an aperitivo shared above the skyline.
A private visit to Leonardo’s Last Supper offers a rare chance to see one of the Renaissance’s most important works in near silence. This moment reveals the mural’s true scale, its fragile beauty and the architectural harmony of Santa Maria delle Grazie, all without the rush of standard viewing slots.
A private tour of the Duomo di Milano reveals the cathedral’s immense architecture, centuries of craftsmanship and the quiet beauty of its terraces, all without the pace and crowds of standard visits. This is Milan’s most iconic landmark experienced with time, clarity and space to appreciate its details.
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