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Italy tours discovery guide

Captivating, complicated, born and reborn for millennia—Italy continues to inspire artists and beguile travelers. Follow your heart to the rolling Tuscan hillside dotted with cypress trees, listen to the water lap Venetian canals, and succumb to the romance of Rome.

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What to know before you go

POPULATION
Italy’s 59 million residents are joined by nearly as many yearly visitors—it’s the fifth most visited country in the world.

CAPITAL
Rome—known as the Eternal City—is older than Italy itself, predating the country by 2,600 years.

CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
With more than 162,000 coffee bars to choose from, Italians cherish their daily tazza di caffè. Remember: While you can enjoy an espresso any time, cappuccinos are exclusively ordered in the morning.

WHAT TO GO FOR
Sumptuous art and architecture, bucolic village piazzas, and a rapidly melting pistachio gelato—all of which you’ll experience with our Italy travel packages.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Trips to Italy simply aren’t complete without truffle hunting and pasta making. Plus, visits to agriturismos, lemon groves, and olive farms let you add a bespoke touch to your already flavor-filled journey.

BEST SELLER

Grand Tour of Italy

See Florence, Rome, Venice, and smaller treasures, too. It’s the most popular of our Italy trip packages for a reason.

Venice, Florence & Rome

Three iconic cities—and three ways to see them—from weeklong sojourns to extended explorations to trips designed just for solo travelers.

Any time in Italy is time well spent. Want to make the most of it?

Get inspired to get out there with a few primers on all things Italy.

The Ultimate Italy Travel Guide

What to see, eat, and pack, plus our favorite insider scoops for Italy travel.

How to experience Italy like a local

Check out our best tips for embracing life as a traveler, not a tourist.

Let’s help you put the “I” in Italy

Our solo travelers share their advice for traveling to Italy solo on a guided tour.

See Italy from amatriciana to ziti

Filmmaker Federico Fellini—the “La Dolce Vita” director himself—once said that life is a combination of magic and pasta. If you happen to think that the magic is in the pasta, our Food & Wine Tours are your ticket to mangia-ing your way up, down, and across the Italian countryside.

Signature experiences for your memory vault. Why don’t you...

Cruise Lake Como

For cliffside peeks at luxe estates and gardens. Try it on our Lake Como, the Italian Riviera & Venice tour.

Roll pasta in Rome

For a plateful of handmade ravioli. Try it on our Journey through Italy: Milan to the Amalfi Coast tour.

Sip limoncello

For a tangy treat from a family-owned lemon farm. Try it on our Naples, Sorrento & Rome tour.

Dig for truffles

Unearth pungent fungi with a trained hound. Try it on our Food & Wine: Northern Italy & the Italian Riviera tour.

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Experiential travel made easy

You dream it. We'll take care of every last detail.

Pick your perfect trip

We offer 200+ immersive, guided tours around the world. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll enjoy lots of advantages that make traveling with us different.

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That’s all it takes to secure a spot on one of our group tours when you sign up for AutoPay. Plus, you can pay in interest- free, monthly installments.

Prep your packing list

While you’re deciding what to take, we’ll be busy arranging your hotels, meals, tickets, and more tour essentials. That’s what going guided is all about.

Go far (and get rewarded)

Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.

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What travelers are saying about our guided Italy trips

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5 out of 5 stars

Italy Trip

1st-time traveler Surinder

Hello my name is Surinder I just had a trip with GoTours it was a trip of a lifetime. A lot to see and learn and our Tour guide was very helpful and very informative Katia the...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

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Italian Adventure

1st-time traveler Anonymous

It was our first tour with EF Tours. We loved our days exploring many wonderful historic gems in Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii and Capri! Our guide, Carmelo, made each part of...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Dreams do come true!

1st-time traveler Gloria

It was Christmas 2023 when my husband’s gift to me was a trip to Rome. For years I had dreamed of going to Europe. When we were told of EF Tours we jumped on it. Having the...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Book your tour and have a adventure

1st-time traveler Jen

Book all the excursions! We booked this trip to Italy with the extension to Sorrento and it was lovely. Our tour director was Carmelo, he was warm and welcoming and full of...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

A week in Italy with Sorrento extension

1st-time traveler Kelly

We had never heard of EF Go Ahead Tours when we booked our trip to Italy. We found them online, and their pricing looked good as well as their tour offering. We're here to say...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

What group travel should feel like

1st-time traveler Dorothy

This was my 1st of many EF Tours Experiences. Our your Director Paola was Amazing. She exhibited a warm inviting spirit that pulled our entire group together cohesively as Family....

Traveled in Aug 2024 on A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Best family vacation !!!

1st-time traveler Lisa

Our Tour Director Maria was fantastic. The hotels and food were amazing. The hotels were located within walking distance to attractions. The local guides were very...

Traveled in Jul 2024 on A Week in Italy: Naples, Sorrento & Rome

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Enjoy Italy Tour Packages—and beyond

If Italy fired up your wanderlust—and we know that feeling—explore tours that complement your sojourn with even more of Europe’s delights.

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Save up to $350 on tours, plus save an extra $50 with code EXT50 on tour extensions for 2025 bookings.†

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