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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.

Put just $99 down

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

Review of Our Italian Adventure with EF Tours

1st-time traveler David

My wife Kelli and I recently embarked on a breathtaking trip to Italy with EF Tours, and it exceeded all our expectations. The tour was expertly led by David, with the wonderful...

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

5 out of 5 stars

Spectacular week in Italy!

1st-time traveler Kelli

We did a tour Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento and Capri. It was the best trip we have ever been on. Everything was perfect. EF as an organization and their guides are well...

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

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Italy

1st-time traveler Karen

My girl friend and I went on this tour of Italy with EFG Tours. This was my first time with them and her second.I was taken care of from start to finish. We were part of a group...

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

5 out of 5 stars

Grand Tour of Italy

1st-time traveler Adrian

It was our first EF tour and it was absolutely amazing. Our hotels all exceeded our expectations (keeping in mind it was Europe), and our tour director Anna went out of her way to...

Traveled in Nov 2024 on Grand Tour of Italy

5 out of 5 stars

Great Time

1st-time traveler Anonymous

Katya was a fantastic tour guide.

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

5 out of 5 stars

A Week In Italy

4th-time traveler Michelle

This tour was just what I wanted! I have been to Italy a few times, but never got to visit Venice or Capri. I had wanted to re-visit Pompeii and Rome is always wonderful. Our tour...

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

5 out of 5 stars

Show up and enjoy! Amazing trip

1st-time traveler Amy

If you have never used a service such as EF, let me say, you will not be disapponted. I love being able to show up and enjoy, without the stress of planning the sight seeing....

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

5 out of 5 stars

Nice tour!! Will book again

1st-time traveler Jaynette

Great main tour guide. She was professional and very knowledgeable. All guides were great.

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