Hosted Journeys in Italy

Small group trips. Carefully designed. Personally hosted.

You join a journey that already exists.
We travel together through one region, at the right time, with the right people.
No rushing. No surface-level stops. Just real Italy, lived properly.

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What This Actually Is

  • Fixed dates. You join a specific week.

  • Small group. Usually 10–16 people.

  • We stay together in one place. Villa or small hotel.

  • Everything is designed in advance. You don’t stress about anything.

  • We host you on the ground. From arrival to departure.

  • Flights and car rental are not included.

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Not a Tour

These are not tours with buses and checklists.

We stay in one place.
We slow down.
We get to know the region through food, people, and daily life.

Each journey is built around a specific place and season.
You don’t move around Italy. You experience one part of it properly.

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How It Works

Step 1:

Choose Your Journey

You look at the upcoming trips and see what fits you.

Step 2:

Apply to Join

We confirm it’s a good fit and secure your spot.

Step 3:

Show Up

You arrive in Italy. We take care of everything on the ground.

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For the latest updates on new journeys and bookings, check out our Instagram.

Stories and highlights always have the most up-to-date info.

Hosted Group Journeys

BEST IN APRIL OR MAY

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Emilia Romagna

Emilia Romagna

Our first Luca Italian Experiences journey brought ten American guests through Emilia-Romagna, followed by an optional extension through France.

If you have a family, group of friends, or organization interested in experiencing Emilia-Romagna together, we can recreate and adapt this journey for your group.

BEST IN JUNE OR SEPTEMBER

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Sardinia

Sardinia

7 days between sea, land, and local life.


Enjoy villa and boutique stays, boat excursions, and the authentic spirit of Sardinia—with an option to extend to 10 days by adding Rome.

BEST IN THE FALL

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Umbria & Piedmont

Umbria & Piedmont

Two distinct regions and two unforgettable sides of Italy. From the rolling hills of Umbria to the majestic vineyards of Piedmont, this journey celebrates the art of slow living. Indulge in world-class wines, forage for rare truffles, and savor authentic olive oil right at the source. This is Italy at its finest: unhurried, deeply flavorful, and entirely yours to experience.

Italy & Beyond Hosted Group Journeys

Hosted Journeys through Italy and selected parts of Europe, shaped with the same attention to place, food, history, and local rhythm

BEST IN LATE NOVEMBER AND EARLY DECEMBER

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Advent Through the Alps

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Northern Italy • Austria • Bavaria

A winter journey through Christmas markets, Alpine towns, regional food, music, German engineering, and European history. From Milan and South Tyrol to Salzburg, Munich, and Nuremberg.

BEST IN SPRING AND EARLY FALL

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The Basque Country

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San Sebastian • Bilbao • La Rioja

A food-led journey through northern Spain, built around pintxos, markets, Atlantic towns, Basque identity, architecture, and some of Europe’s most distinctive cooking.

BEST IN SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER

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Portugal, North to South

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Lisbon • Porto • Algarve

A journey from Porto to Lisbon and the Algarve, combining historic cities, wine, regional food, Atlantic culture, and slower days along the southern coast.