
Italian Excursion, small group guided tours to Italy, Tuscany, Umbria, northern Lazio	Cheryl Alexander 760-448-5920

Going Green

Italian Excursion will plant 5 trees for each registration, to reduce the impact of our travel footprint

Italian Excursion

Guided Tours of Italy for a small group of discriminating travelers

Take a trip unlike any other to a region of Italy that is less frequently traveled, yet rich in all that this extraordinary country has to offer. Spend time in the country living like the Italians, attuned to their rhythm of La Dolce Vita, which is slow and relaxed. Here are some photos from our trips:

A Peek Through the Courtyard slideshow image

City of Orvieto Between Rains slideshow image

Lunch in Sorano slideshow image

Bagnoregio Valley After the Rain slideshow image

Some Cook, Some Supervise slideshow image

Lunch in Sorano slideshow image

Vineyards in Civitella d'Agliano slideshow image

Some of our group getting ready for the hike up to Civita slideshow image

Civita Entrance slideshow image

Overlooking the vineyards at Civitella d'Agliano slideshow image

Cathedral Relief slideshow image

3,000 year old Etruscan goblet in State Museum in Orvieto slideshow image

Afternoon Wine in Sicily

If you love traveling and exploring Italy, and are tired of seeing the same old sights, this trip is for you. The groups are limited to 10 for the purpose of maximizing everyone's comfort and enjoyment. See our sample itinerary.

Price includes: lodging for one week, ground transportation during that period, breakfast meals, some main meals (depending on tour level), daily guided tours, 24 hour travel support during the tour, entrance fees in Orvieto, 5 hours of trip planning guidance.

Not Included: Airfare, transportation from landing site, most lunches/dinners and gratuitities.

Italian Excursion Features

Caring, attentive guides, concerned about your comfort and safety.
Country living with ensuite accommodations.
Take daily trips to local sites that reflect the art and culture of this region, with an expert guide.
Wine tasting/food pairing at a beautiful, traditional organic winery.
Enjoy lunch at a centuries old oil mill turned cantina where the food is cooked in the fireplace as in days of old.
Visit Italy's largest, cleanest volcanic lake, Bolsena, where the medieval castle still stands.
Visit an ancient Etruscan village nearly 4000 years old.
See the Etruscan Museum and Grand Cathedral in nearby Orvieto and enjoy shopping.
Have leisure time for exploring your own interests.
Would you like to hike in the woods, study Italian cooking with an expert, take simple language lessons, go mushroom hunting, grape harvesting, learn journal making, or spend time wandering in some of Italy's hidden gardens?

Village in Italy

Read Cheryl's Fall 2007 Newsletter for information about Lazio.