Italy not only has many of the greatest 16th and 17th century gardens in Europe, it also has some which have been extensively restored and indeed created in the 20th century. We visit two of these at Ninfa and La Landriana.

5 nights price from £2645 per person

Departs: 12 Oct 2026

Chef, writer and broadcaster Valentina Harris grew up and learned her cooking skills in Rome, a city which has an extraordinary culinary tradition dating back two millennia. This carefully-crafted new itinerary will take you...

5 nights price from £3198 per person

Departs: 12 Oct 2026

La Scala, Milan is, for most opera lovers, the world’s most revered and important opera house. The theatre opened in 1778 with a performance of an opera by Salieri and since then, many of the greatest Italian operas have received their first performance on its hallowed stage.

4 nights price from £2445 per person

Departs: 13 Jul 2026, 10 Oct 2026

Travel to the beautiful and verdant island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples with a group of distinguished musicians, who play private concerts in the music room at La Mortella, former home of Sir William Walton and his wife Susana.

7 nights price from £3598 per person

Departs: 9 Oct 2026

Our new tour to The Eternal City, led by art historian and adopted-Roman Caroline Howard, will showcase the city’s rich and varied cultural history from the perspective of a local expert.

5 nights price from £2658 per person

Departs: 16 Nov 2026

The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily’s strategic importance has given it a violent, eventful and colourful history. Doric temples, Roman mosaics, elegant and powerful Norman architecture and a wealth of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches are a reminder of its great past.

9 nights price from £4980 per person

Departs: 4 Oct 2026

The first of our two weeks in Venice with Charlie Hall provides a fascinating in-depth introduction to the art, architecture and history of La Serenissima in the company of world-class experts, as well as a day in Ravenna, last capital of the Western Roman Empire.

5 nights price from £3265 per person

Departs: 15 Nov 2026

The Puccini Festival in Lucca, Italy, is a grand celebration of Giacomo Puccini's operas, with this year's 72nd edition of the festival featuring renowned performances of Turandot, Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, and La Fanciulla del West. The festival takes place annually at the Gran Teatro Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago, near Lucca, from July to September. This festival is a tribute to Puccini's legacy, offering a chance to experience his operas in an open-air setting on the shores of Lake Massaciuccoli, where he composed them. The festival is a must-visit for opera lovers and music enthusiasts, providing a magical experience in a picturesque Tuscan town.

4 nights price from £3369 per person

Departs: 3 Sep 2026

An immersion in the art, music, cuisine and culture of Venice, our new two-week itinerary in conjunction with John Hall Venice is much more than an art tour, it is a unique opportunity to take a closer look at La Serenissima in the company of world-class experts.

13 nights price from £7789 per person

Departs: 15 Nov 2026

A perfect example of a beautifully preserved Tuscan town, Lucca has artistic treasures of the first order. A popular destination for day visitors, it rewards those who stay a little longer with secrets which are slowly revealed.

4 nights price from £0 per person

Departs: 15 Nov 2026