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Search the web for tours to Italy and you'll find un mucchio of choices: there are culinary tours of Italy and opera tours of Italy, tours of Italy for women and walking tours of Italy, biking tours of Italy and religious tours of Italy. If there's an interest, there's a tour to Italy that caters to it.

One Italian tour company in particular, Cantalupo Tours To Italy, stands out for their offerings: specialized small group tour itineraries throughout Italy, including the historic towns of Florence, Naples, Rome, Venice, and the island of Sicily. Their programs include visits to world-class museums, monuments, and churches, food demonstrations, wine tastings, cultural exhibits, and art history and architectural events.

Escorted Group Tours of Italy
During the week-long excursions with Cantalupo Tours To Italy bilingual tour guides accompany guests throughout their trip. Accommodations include historic hotels and country villas as well as most meals. Tours range in size from six to sixteen participants maximum to ensure personal attention for everyone.

What have satisfied guests said about Cantalupo Tours To Italy?

"The tour to Rome and the Sabine Hills was one of the best vacations I have taken in a long time. The knowledge and expertise of the instructors in Italian culture, customs, and history was incredible. I was able to see Italy as a non-tourist and enjoy the true Italian lifestyle and hospitality. This trip was truly an amazing experience and wonderful vacation. I would highly recommend these tours to anyone who wants to see Italy without the typical tourist traps!"
—Barbara S.
"It's so hard to put into words; the trip meant so much to me, it was a fabulous experience, everything about it: the food, the wine, the beautiful vistas and countryside, the people, the music of the language, the art...everything combined...Italy is a very beautiful country. This was one of the most inspiring, emotional trips I've been on. Italy has awakened my senses! Grazie!"
—-Janet M.
Sample Itinerary of a Tour of Italy
Sicily: Guests are escorted to the diverse highlights of the stupendously sited city of Palermo, including its monuments, churches, museums, and markets. In addition, guests visit some of the main attractions of Sicily and the beautiful, rugged coastline. Day-trips include: Agrigento, site of the Valley of the Temples; the resort town of Taormina; Siracusa, with its extraordinary duomo; and the town of Noto, noted for its Sicilian Baroque architecture.

Florence and Tuscany: Guests visit both the famous highlights of the city as well as the lesser-known treasures of one of the world's most fascinating locations. Day-trips to some of the main cities of Tuscany and the picturesque nearby hills include Siena, home of the world-famous Palio; Pisa with its Leaning Tower; and San Gimignano, the city of medieval skyscrapers.

Custom Tours to Italy
On request Cantalupo Tours To Italy can accommodate private excursions as well as group tours to Italy, including Florence, Naples, Rome, Venice, and the island of Sicily. Their specialties include art history, Italian culture, food demonstrations, and wine-tasting tours. Tours can be arranged with bilingual guides.

Cantalupo Tours To Italy also offers corporate services. For individuals in charge of event planning for their organization who would like to design customized itineraries to Italy for their group, contact Cantalupo Tours To Italy for details and prices.


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