Beyond Italy – Off the Beaten Path Experiences

Leisure and Private Travel

For those who want to experience Italy differently, we create tailor-made itineraries that go beyond the ordinary. Let us design your perfect Italian getaway, enriched with authenticity, regional traditions, and seasonality.

Practice yoga with an expert teacher in amazing locations that have unique energies, such as on the pristine Reserve of Capo Milazzo, in the gardens of an ancient villa in the city of light, near the “megaliths” of the Argimusco Plateau, in the orchards of an organic farm.

Explore the beautiful nature of the island with passionate guides, starting from the enchanting ‘Pool of Venus’. Learn about the wonderful marine environment at the Mu.Ma., which is an atypical sea museum founded by marine biologist Carmelo Isgrò.

Re-live history by visiting one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, Montalbano, and one of Europe’s largest fortresses, Castello di Milazzo. Your visit is enriched by the presence of a “kuntastorie” (singing storyteller) and a master artisan, who will engage you with ancient legends and handmade masks.

Explore one of Italy’s most beautiful sea villages, Porto Ercole, with its small marina and its massive Spanish forts. Hike around the pristine Argentario Promontory and observe more towers and fortresses from the Stato dei Presidi… learn about this peculiar era of Tuscany’s history!

Practice yoga in beautiful and relaxing places with unforgettable views, such as on terrace in the Tuscan countryside, or between the cliffs overlooking the sea. Combine yoga with horse riding in an authentic Maremma-style farm, where you can also taste its delicious products.

Set sail for the Tuscan Archipelago with a private boat. Explore Giglio Island, a pristine and hidden gem in the Mediterranean, with our wellness coach and hiking guide. Taste the island’s wine, Ansonaco, and local products along your trek in the wilderness.

Visit the architectural jewel of Santo Stefano di Sessanio and discover its fascinating history. From a rich and glorious centre of wool production, it became one of the ‘borghi fantasma‘ (abandoned hamlets)… until a visionary entrepreneur decided to invest in a project for the conservation of the local cultural heritage.

Dine in authentic restaurants. Some use exclusively native crops, others propose ancient dishes of the region’s agro-pastoral culture. They all use simple, raw materials of the highest quality to tell the story of the local cuisine. A storyteller will join you one evening to narrate the ancient knowledge of the Abruzzesi.

Set off on amazing excursions in the pristine nature of Abruzzo. These include kayaking in Italy’s cleanest river, trekking to Castello di Rocca Calascio (one of the world’s Top 15 most beautiful fortresses according to National Geographic), and horse riding along a tratturo (an ancient path used by shepherds for transhumance).

Get inspired by the elegant city of Santa Margherita Ligure, which attracts writers and intellectuals, and experience Portofino with its unique landscape. Go off the beaten path: visit the most idyllic hamlets – from those on the sea like Noli, to those in the hinterland, like Borgomaro.

Immerse yourself in the lush Mediterranean vegetation and blue-green waters of the Italian Riviera. Hike in the unique Portofino Nature Park and sail along the marvellous coast and bays of Paraggi. With a bit of luck, you might be able to observe dolphins in the crystal-clear waters!

Visit a mind-opening eco-farm and learn about how a passionate family brought back to life ancient cultivations in an abandoned land. Get closer to the Earth and your senses by walking along the honey path, the butterfly forest, the wine route and the bee garden.

Visit the perfectly preserved hamlet of Montecchio. Learn how its ancient tradition of harvesting olives by hand continues today to produce its golden, delicious extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy a tasting lunch in an ancient oil mill that also hosts the Museo dell’Olio with rare and precious antiques.

Get inspired by the expertise of Deruta’s artisans, from the century-old craft of pottery to the precious art of embroidery with rare local techniques. Join the maestri in their bottega (workshop) and, following a demonstration, try to create a ceramic work or to embroider a cloth.

Accompany a fisherman in a fishing boat trip in Lake Trasimeno, to learn about the ancient fishing techniques and about the local biodiversity. Taste the genuine lake cuisine in a traditional restaurant that has been owned and managed by the same family since the 1800s!