Escorted Tours of Italy
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We are delighted to offer a range of expert-led Italy tours that have received rave reviews. This year we have a brand new tour, Exploring Rome. Led by two archaeologists, Paul Beston, a connoisseur of the city, and Dr. Michael Metcalfe, Peter Sommer Travels’ Italy expert, the tour aims to offer a definitive experience of one of the world’s most celebrated cities, with its vast history ranging from antiquity to the present. Based in a hotel that is itself a historical building, it will include tours of the famous main sites, such as the Colosseum, the Forum or the Pantheon, but also of hidden gems. The jaw-dropping collections of the Capitoline and Vatican Museums will introduce our guests to key works of ancient art. The tour also includes excursions to the astonishingly well-preserved Roman port town of Ostia and to the Emperor Hadrian’s vast and luxurious villa at Tivoli. Additionally, there’ll be ample opportunity to savour Italy’s famous cuisine.
We are also offering our Exploring Sicily tour again following the fabulous feedback it received from its first outing in 2014. You’ll be personally escorted by Dr. Michael Metcalfe who lived in Sicily for many years, was Assistant Professor in Ancient History at The Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences in Sicily, is the editor of the Blue Guide to Sicily and is fluent in Italian. Alongside this cultural and archaeological tour of Sicily, we are once again running our 1-week food tour of Sicily, a gastronomic adventure that explores the cuisine and culture of this beautiful island.
Exploring Italy
Italy has a uniquely rich cultural heritage shaped over millennia by the interaction between the native inhabitants and a host of incomers: Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards have all left their mark on the cuisine, architecture and language of the country.
Ancient wonders abound at every turn: vast theatres, magnificent temples and elegant colonnades. Ranging from the depths of prehistory right through to the modern day, the sites we visit reflect layer upon layer of civilisation. We explore these ancient worlds against the dynamic backdrop of modern Italian lifestyle, itself deeply grounded in tradition. The old juxtaposed against the new makes for a remarkable and entertaining contrast. Imagine exploring a baroque town in Italy on the local patron saint’s day: the sights, sounds and aromas of the here and now will be all around us as we delve into the rich remains of Italy’ past cultures and peoples.
As well as our scheduled Italy tours, we can also offer these as bespoke tour packages and gulet charters for private groups. Please let us know if you are interested or have any questions, or indeed if you have any suggestions for tours in Italy you’d like us to create.
Getting In Touch
We are only too pleased to discuss our trips in detail and help you find the perfect Italy tour for you. If you’re interested in archaeological, gastronomic, or cultural tours of Italy, or if you have an idea for a particular tour itinerary exploring the Italian mainland or islands, why not get in touch with us now?
Average rating 5 out of 5 from 500 reviews for Escorted Tours of Italy, according to AITO reviews.
Featured Tours
2021

SicilyExploring Sicily
18th April 2021 - 1st May 2021
£4,825 per person

SicilyExploring Sicily
9th May 2021 - 22nd May 2021
£4,855 per person

SicilyA Gastronomic Tour of Sicily
25th September 2021 - 2nd October 2021
£3,595 per person

ItalyExploring Rome
9th October 2021 - 14th October 2021
£2,725 per person
Testimonials
Boat was immaculate. All of the staff were professional and very nice. On board archaeologist was very organized and always there for us if we had any questions. We always felt safe, well taken care of with a very friendly attitude from crew while they showed us a great time, both fun and educational. Second time cruising with Peter Sommer Travels and we will definitely do it again. Excellent.
Kristin Winder, UT, USA Cruising the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast gulet tour was coordinated exceptionally in every detail and led by highly qualified and knowledgeable guides. The tour provided a rich mix of visits to Amalfi Coast cities and sights along with opportunities to leisurely enjoy the Coast's vistas while cruising on our gulet. The gulet staff catered to our every whim, and ensured there were ample opportunities to swim while anchored off the coast. Comfort. Great food and drink. Fun and engaging conversations with fellow gulet cruisers. Highly, highly recommended! Peter Sommer Travels tours are exceptionally well organised with individual attention to every guest and trip detail. This is my fourth Sommer Travels tour and all have been most enjoyable, intellectually stimulating, and organised around areas and sites of tremendous interest. Every guest is treated as a long-time friend in a first class manner!
Brian Thiel Cruising the Amalfi Coast