THE NIFTY DUCKS ITALY COLLECTION
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Explore the 15 itinerariesART CITIES. COUNTRY DAYS. COASTAL PAUSES.
From the northern lakes to the southern coast, Italy offers a different rhythm in every region. These fifteen journeys are starting points, shaped around the places that move you and the way you like to travel.
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MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE · Italy
A vineyard visit, a morning at the market, or a recipe you bring home. Explore Italian food and wine through a few well-chosen experiences, with time to enjoy the places around them.
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Bargino, Tuscany
Bring together Tuscan wine and contemporary architecture at Antinori’s winery in the Chianti Classico countryside. A reserved cellar visit and tasting can anchor a day beyond Florence, with the surrounding landscape offering a different rhythm from the city.
Book the selected visit in advance; restaurant reservations and transport should be arranged separately unless explicitly included.
Alba and the Langhe, Piedmont
Explore the Langhe through a tasting with the Ceretto family’s wine estate. This is a starting point for a Piedmont journey built around vineyards, regional cooking, and hill towns, with time to understand the landscape behind the wines.
Confirm the tasting format, meeting estate, language, and transfers before reserving; experiences may take place at different locations.
Viagrande, Sicily
Discover Etna’s wines at Benanti’s estate near Monte Serra. Vineyard walks, historic winemaking spaces, and a guided tasting connect Sicily’s volcanic landscape with the glass, creating a thoughtful countryside addition to time in Catania or eastern Sicily.
Visits are by reservation; confirm the chosen experience, language, walking conditions, and transport.
Venice and Mira, Veneto
Move beyond the restaurant table with a cooking lesson focused on Venetian food. Seasonal ingredients shape the recipes, while a hands-on format offers something to bring home beyond photographs: a better understanding of the region’s everyday cooking traditions.
Confirm the lesson location and whether the booking is private; class venues and menus vary.
Rome, Lazio
Start with ingredients at a Roman market, then continue into the kitchen for a private cooking experience. Shopping and preparation become part of the day together, offering a food-focused pause between the city’s museums, monuments, and neighborhood walks.
Confirm the market meeting point, dietary needs, and the day’s menu before booking; market activity varies by day.
Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Follow Modena’s balsamic tradition through the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms. A guided visit ends with a tasting that helps explain the role of time and wooden barrels, making this a focused stop within an Emilia-Romagna food journey.
Reserve a guided tour for access to the ageing rooms and tasting; an unguided museum visit has a different scope.
These are ideas to shape around your trip. Experiences, accommodation, access needs, and transport are confirmed for your dates. Linked itineraries are starting points we can adapt around the experiences you choose.
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PLAN WITH A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE
FIFTEEN JOURNEYS. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
Choose a travel style, follow a favorite landscape, or simply see what catches your eye. Every journey can be adapted around your dates, interests, and pace.
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01Rome · Florence · Venice
Three celebrated cities, connected with time to enjoy them. Pair ancient Rome with Florence’s art and Venice’s waterways, leaving space for neighborhood discoveries and leisurely meals.
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02Florence · Siena · Val d’Orcia
A city of extraordinary art, followed by a countryside that invites you to linger. Combine Florence with Tuscan villages, regional tables, and a country stay selected around your style.
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03Rome · Naples · Amalfi Coast
History, neighborhood life, then a few days above the sea. Give Rome a proper introduction before heading south for Naples, coastal villages, and a slower Mediterranean finish.
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04Venice · Verona · Lake Como
Lagoon light, a graceful city stop, and days beside the lake. Choose thoughtful stays and a comfortable route through the north, with water, gardens, and local dining woven into the journey.
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05Bolzano · Val Gardena · Cortina d’Ampezzo
Mountain villages, open horizons, and comfortable places to return to. Build an alpine escape around guided walks, scenic outings, and the level of activity that feels right for you.
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06Bari · Valle d’Itria · Lecce
Trulli, whitewashed streets, and long lunches in the south. Pair a characterful country stay with coastal outings and Lecce’s architecture, shaped around local food and a relaxed rhythm.
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07Palermo · Agrigento · Syracuse · Taormina
Markets, ancient sites, and cities shaped by many cultures. Cross Sicily at a thoughtful pace, connecting the west and east with a few well-chosen bases.
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08Catania · Syracuse · Taormina
A few eastern bases, enjoyed properly. Bring together Catania’s energy, Ortigia’s waterfront, and Taormina’s views, with space for a guided Etna outing or an unhurried coastal day.
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09Rome · Florence · Venice
Art, stories, and shared discoveries, with time to enjoy being together. Connect three cities through guides and experiences chosen around your family’s ages and interests.
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10Venice · Florence · Amalfi Coast
A few beautiful settings and space to enjoy them together. Begin on Venice’s waterways, continue to Florence, and end with a coastal stay chosen around your idea of a celebration.
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11Milan · Venice · Bologna · Florence · Rome
A journey connected by rail, with the cities doing the storytelling. Meet the north, pause in Bologna, and continue through Florence to Rome with thoughtful luggage and station planning.
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12Bologna · Modena · Parma
An appetite-led journey through Emilia-Romagna. Choose market walks, local tables, and producer encounters, with comfortable city bases and time to savor each stop.
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13Genoa · Santa Margherita Ligure · Cinque Terre
Harbor life, coastal villages, and a few favorite views. Build a Ligurian journey around rail connections, thoughtful bases, and time to enjoy the sea without rushing between every village.
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14Rome · Civitavecchia
Let your cruise begin with a few days on land. Enjoy Rome with time to recover after arrival and a comfortable transfer to the port, or reverse the sequence after your sailing.
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15Venice · Florence · Rome · Naples · Amalfi Coast
An expansive introduction with a generous sense of time. Follow Italy from the lagoon to Renaissance art, ancient Rome, and the southern coast, allowing each chapter to feel distinct.
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Train travel · Italy
Make a luxury train the centerpiece of your holiday, or weave a special rail journey into time in Rome, Venice, and beyond.
Luxury sleeper
Experience Italy through contemporary luxury carriages, Italian dining, and itineraries that connect Rome with regional discoveries.
Varies by itinerary, commonly 1–2 nights onboard.
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Restored historic carriages, private cabins, and dining cars bring a sense of occasion to journeys between European cities, including Paris and Venice.
Common city pairs: 1 night. Longer itineraries can include hotels.
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Plan a train journey ↗Explore train journeys worldwide →Requests open a secure inquiry form hosted by FORA Travel. Daytime trains and sleeper journeys offer different experiences; arrangements are confirmed for your dates.
TUSCANY, VAL D’ORCIAA LITTLE SPACE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
A favorite city deserves another evening. A country stay deserves a slower morning. We will connect the places that draw you in with comfortable travel days and space to enjoy being there.
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