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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.

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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

Italy tour

1st-time traveler Linda

This trip was absolutely fabulous. Our tour guide, David, was phenomenal. He provided us with detailed historical facts about all the sights we were visiting and always provided...

5 out of 5 stars

11 Days in Italy

1st-time traveler Ann

David M. was a very knowledgeable tour director and we enjoyed our time with him. He always helped out with any issues we or our fellow travelers had. He helped us find...

5 out of 5 stars

Italy 2025

1st-time traveler Donnie

This trip was excellent and Laura D deserves a 5 star rating. She was an excellent tour director. She was very informative and provided information regarding restaurants and...

5 out of 5 stars

Dream come true!!

1st-time traveler Leah

Our dream of going to Italy came true through this tour. We had the most amazing time and we will cherish our memories! I highly recommend this tour and using EF. We had the trip...

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing!

1st-time traveler Amanda

I cannot recommend this tour enough. I am just mad I am not going again this year! We made lifelong friends and had the best experiences. The entire trip is well organized. We...

5 out of 5 stars

Mass in Rome

1st-time traveler John

My wife and I asked the tour director where we could attend Mass on the Sunday we were in Rome. He said there was a church that did Mass in English. However, while in Rome, we...

5 out of 5 stars

Best way to experience Italy for the first time

1st-time traveler Anonymous

The tour guide, David, was amazing he took great care of us and explained/ answered everything. This tour really included everything to get the best experience of Italy....

5 out of 5 stars

A very grand, Grand Tour

3rd-time traveler Grace

First. our guide, AnnaMaria was totally AWESOME (note the capital letters) Never worry about the bus rides. Anna Maria made them fully entertaining. WE saw so much all over...

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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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