Exclusive Experiences, Creative Itineraries, Road Trips In Italy 

Begin your Italian adventure in Rome and admire one of the most romantic cities in the world with cultural delights, such as the Colosseum. Head to Florence to discover its hidden treasures and Renaissance heritage. Next, explore Venice, known for its waterways and canals, and finally discover design hub Milan and Lake Como, with its dramatic scenery set against the foothills of the Alps.
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We are your passport to an exclusive experience in Italy.  How about 19 unique journeys that deliver "insider" access to iconic attractions plus special surprises?  Savour regional Italy and Italian cuisine with wine-paired lunches at historic wineries, stay in accommodations ranging from restored palaces to landmark hotels, small boutique accommodations to waterside resorts.

We go deeper with exclusive and private experiences! Choose from land tours, small group departure, and intimate small ship river cruises.  Fly-drive, off the beaten path and create your own experience!

Learn How To Make Pasta In Italy!

 Feel like a local as an Italian chef welcomes you to a private loft, teaching you how to make pasta from scratch - while sampling wines and starters depending on the season. Enjoy the meal you cooked on the rooftop terrace.  For small groups of only 14 people or fewer (and a few glasses of wine).  The most fun, authentic and hands-on way to dine in Rome.

Puglia
Endless Beaches, Nature, Art,
Heritage, Culinary Traditions

Week-ends in Salento, Itria Valley, a week-end of castles and cathedrals, a week-end of faith, bicycles, and definitely include a Chef weekend!  The perfect itinerary to savor new culinary experiences, get your "hands in dough" and immerse yourself in the Apulian culture!  Combine local wines, scenery, perfumes and the colors of Puglia.  


​Food Tours

. Did you know in Trapani there is one of the best fish couscous in all the mediterranean? That's because of the cultural exchange with the North African Coast.

. And what about the chocolate in Modica? Made with an Aztec recipe brought by the Spanish in Sicily from Mexico: cold temperature process, spicy pepper seasonings!

. Cannoli, the Arancini, the Cassata and worldwide famous signs of the Sicilian food.

 Our food tours are designed to let you enjoy the Sicilian food, discovering it from different angles.

- the kitchen, through cooking classes
- the street, through street food tours
- the forest, through truffle hunting tours
- the farm, through cheese making tours
- the family, through dine with locals experience
- the gourmet, through the most authentic restaurants

 My last trip to Venice, Italy included Valentines, a Romance Forum, and multible hotel meet & appraisements.

Pamela PJ Ott
​503-260-0557 or email [email protected] 

Truffles & Truffle Hunting in Umbria!

Truffle hunting in Umbria is a very ancient tradition. Umbria produces the largest numbe of which is famous all over the world. A Truffle hunter is hard work made of deep love for the land, waiting & great satisfaction. We take advantage of our wise guide, assisted by an incomparable four-legged explorer, to learn the secrets through a highly suggestive naturalistic itinerary. The experience ends with a delicious truffle-based tasting. Tasting Included - Umbria, Italy, Rome, France & more   From $148 PP and up

Note:   A Hong Kong business writer spent $120,000 for two pieces of white truffles weighing slightly more than 2 pounds. In 2012, Jay-Z spent $20,000 for truffles at a restaurant in Italy, and Macau casino tycoon, Stanley Ho, spent $330,000 on two pieces weighing 2.87 pounds (2010)

Italy Tours, Europe Tours

Bellissima, Northern Italy

 spend 11 days in idyllic northern Italy, discovering postcard-perfect lakes, Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, and culinary tours and tastings revealing the secrets of local wines, delectable Parmesan cheese and artisanal balsamic vinegars.
Classic Italy, Small Groups
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an intimate small group journey with exclusive after-hours tours of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Venice's St. Mark's Basilica. Include the Amalfi Coast, Umbria, Tuscany, Cinque Terre and Florence. (14 days)
A Week In Venice, Florence & Rome
An eight-day exploration of Italy's premier cities, highlighted by an after-hours tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, a vineyard tour & wine-pairing lunch at a famous abbey, and an art historian-led museum tour and lecture in Florence.
​Sicily, Culture Through The Ages

Meet a baroness and attend a private reception and dinner at her villa in Palermo, visit a Modica pastry shop for a demo and tasting, enjoy lunch at a family-owned palace, visit a local winery for a tour, tasting and lunch. (10 days)