For those who wish to visit the Eternal City in the course of traveling in Italy, before or after one of our tours or as part of an itinerary plan in country, we offer a special three day/three night visit to this fascinating and historical city.
Visitors and conquerors alike, since before recorded history, have been mesmerized by Greece’s beauty. From the rising sun’s piercing rays as they illuminate the monastery on Mount Athos to the long rays of warm setting sun on the stones of the ancient acropolis in Athens, this is a country whose soil, rivers and mountains have sustained a culture as complex as it is staggeringly beautiful.
We have been privileged to lead or coordinate several custom art and photography workshops in Italy and Greece. Such workshops have taken place on the Amalfi Coast, across the provinces of both Tuscany and Umbria and in the city of Florence, in the amazing city of Venice, in the ancient city of Athens, and on the breathtaking island of Santorini.
Our staff will create a custom itinerary plan for your journey in Italy (Greece, Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands and Spain can also be added if you so desire). Our detailed planning is evident in our very specific focus on individual client goals and requests, from hotel recommendations/reservations to restaurant reservations, car rentals to private car with driver, day to day detailed support and many, many, other services.
It was during a recent visit to the Alte Pinakothek in Munich that I encountered The Annunciation by an artist whose name I did not recognize: Fra Carnevale. Portrait Fra Carnevale1470Artist Unknown My curiosity was roused and I began to research this little known, reclusive, Renaissance artist. Between the years 1420 and 1425, [...]
The goal of our journeys is to expose travelers to the exceptional heart of this stunning country. Clients have time to explore and relax on their own; in Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany, afloat on the canals and lagoons in Venice, along the narrow streets of villages in Umbria, amidst the Roman ruins [...]
From Taormina above the Ionian Sea to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, Sicily is a gorgeous and surprising island rich in unique history and food.
Puglia is probably the most surprising of Italy’s regions. The Illyric and Italic civilizations initially inhabited this area as early as 40,000 years ago; however, the Greeks, beginning in the 8th Century BC, created the first large settlements along the coast.
Our tours of Northern Italy include adventures to crystal clear alpine lakes, surrounded by the Italian and Swiss Alps. Exceptional local specialties prepared by cooks and private excursions across northern Italy await you on this memorable trip.
Our small group tours of Veneto, Venice, and Tuscany provides guests with unforgettable encounters with the rich culture of these unique regions of Italy.