Italy Travel Specialists
Always Travels is your Italy Travel expert! We are certified by the Italian National Tourist Board as specialists in Travel to Italy and would be thrilled to help you plan your trip to one of the most passionate and dynamic countries on Earth.
Italy is broken into 20 regions, each with its own character, flavors, and dramatic sights, all worthy of your attention. Plus, there are two independent countries -- San Marino and Vatican City -- entirely within Italy's boarders. To learn more about each of the regions, you can check out our pages dedicated to each, simply by clicking on the region in the map below. Or, you can always reach out to us directly for more information. Just email us at info@alwaystravels.com and we're happy to help!
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Lombardy
Piedmont
Emilia Romagna
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Trentino-Alto Adige
Marche
Umbria
Abruzzo
Lazio
Campania
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicily
Sardinia
But what makes Italy so special and worth going back to over and over again?
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History and Culture: Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any country in the World -- 55 in total.
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Glorious Food and Wine: Each of Italy's 20 regions contribute to the rich tapestry that makes up the culinary experience of a lifetime.
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World renowned architecture: there 95,000 monumental churches, 40,000 forts and castles, 30,000 historical residences with 4,000 gardens, 36,000 archives and libraries, 20,000 historical cities and towns, 5,600 museums and archaeological sites, and 1,500 convents.
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Nature at its best: relaxing lakesides, glorious Mediterranean beaches, breathtaking mountain vistas, and rugged coastlines ready to explore.
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An active lifestyle: water sports, such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, swimming, sailing and motor-boating, and waterskiing; biking, walking, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking along streams and rapids, fishing in the pristine waters of rivers and lakes, paragliding and hang gliding over spectacular landscapes; skiing, snowboarding; golfing.
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History and archeology: Sites spanning the breadth of Western Civilization highlight the achievements of the ancient Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans; reveal the artistic and religious wonders of Medieval and Renaissance city-states; and provide moments of reflection and learning at WWII battlefields and cemeteries.
Touring Italy with a Theme
With so much to see and do, one way to focus a trip is to center it around a theme. At Always Travels, we're happy to help you plan your one-of-a-kind, special trip. Some potential themes include:​
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Cooking Your Way through Italy: Food is one of the best ways to get to know a place and its people. And Italian cuisine is among the world's best. From old classics, to innovative and unexpected regional dishes, there's no better way to explore Italy than through tastings and cooking classes?
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The Power and Majesty of Italy’s Volcanoes: Visit Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, and Naples on a trip centered around the beauty, destructive power, and life-giving aspects of these volatile mountains.
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Catholic Pilgrimages: Rome, the Vatican, Assisi, Ravenna, Turin - build a trip around some of history's greatest religious treasures and most famous Saints.
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The Grand Passage: Follow in the footsteps of 19th Century nobles who toured Italy to see, firsthand, some of the world's greatest art and architecture across Rome, Florence, Milan, & Venice.
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La Vie di Dante: follow the footsteps of the iconic Renaissance author Dante from his home in Florence to his exile in Ravenna. The "Dante Trail" can be done on foot, car, or by train.
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Horseback Treks: Some of Italy's lesser populated regions are more national park than population centers. What better way to explore these areas and the tiny villages between them than on a multi-day horseback adventure?
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Cycling Tours: Want to explore some of Italy's greatest towns while working off all that decadent food? How about a cycling tour that will allow you to get up close and personal with the quieter side of Italian living?
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Touring the Microstates of Europe: The independent countries of Vatican City and San Marino completely within the boarders of Italy, and two other tiny nations -- Monaco and Liechtenstein -- are just a few hours away by train.
