Whether it's the food, culture or stunning landscapes, Italy is irresistible. For an unforgettable vacation, work with one of our expert Trip Designers. Simply tell them what your dream trip looks like and they'll craft your perfect adventure. We call it Bespoke: Private trips made to fit.
Start planning nowAll of our scheduled trips can be booked as private trips (your dates, your group).
The right number of like-minded travellers to make new friends.
Your dates. Your group. Our expertly-designed itinerary.
Tailored to your interests, a bespoke travel experience.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain with a few small hills—all very manageable for people trying their first biking trip.
Walking – 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an occasional hill.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over terrain that’s relatively flat but will include inclines and the occasional climb or two.
Walking – 8-12 km (5-7 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain, with occasional steeper climbs.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over rolling terrain on a variety of surfaces. Most days, one or two steeper climbs to spectacular viewpoints or places of interest.
Biking – Roughly 50 km (30 mi.) a day in consistently rolling countryside, with repeated climbs and longer options available.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) over terrain that varies between rolling and hilly, with a few steeper climbs.
Biking – 50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both level and tougher, hillier terrain with multiple 100 km (62 mi.) options. The routes are designed for avid cyclists and include plenty of chances to push yourself.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over fairly hilly terrain offering lots of challenges. Routes are along high meadow paths and/or well-maintained cliffside or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents to make you feel invigorated.
We use premium hotels that are unique expressions of the region. Often they’ve had a previous life as a monastery or a castle, but in every case they offer an exceptionally comfortable stay.
These are stylish 4-star properties that offer a casual and comfortable stay. Often without a 24-hour concierge or room service, they tend to be smaller family-run hotels that are perfect for the region.
We craft extraordinary experiences, tailor made to meet your every need,
with every stitch of every day crafted just the way you want it.
When it comes to local immersion, no one tops Courtney. Pennsylvania-born, she’s now so entrenched in Tuscany that the locals consider her one of their own. At home wherever the Chianti and olive oil flow freely, she’s planned trips across Europe, but Italy remains her first and truest love.
Meet Courtney
If it's off the beaten path, quiet, and soul-stirring—it's probably Christina's doing. This Italy aficionado loves to zig when others zag, whether it’s a Prosecco tasting at brunch (surprisingly transcendent) or Tuscany at Christmas (David Copperfield-level magic).
Meet Christina
Georgia joined B&R in order to spend one summer as a guide before getting a "real" job. That was 20 years ago. Now this Milan-based Italophile is our resident expert on la dolce vita, with 150 beautiful, breathless, one-of-a-kind trips under her (fine Italian leather) belt.
Meet Georgia
With a travel career spanning nearly two decades, expat Dana Quinn has left few stones unturned in Europe. And underneath those stones? Under-the-radar gems like mountain pine grappa and a Sicilian cave that whispers to you.
Meet Dana
With 15 years experience, this Corsica local's trips are more poem than itinerary. We know, we know, that sounds a bit much: but when you're sipping Barolo in Piemonte and watching the willow trail its branches in the serene Po river, you'll get it. And so much more.
Meet Marya
Sure, he's planned over a hundred trips. Sure, Condé Nast Traveler named him Vietnam's Top Travel Expert. Sure, he knows 17 regions— from Puglia to Sri Lanka—so well you'd think he was born there. But does that really mean you should have Nathan design a trip for you? Well... yes!
Meet NathanThis was truly the best vacation of my life. Each day’s activity was varied, fun and unlike anything I had ever experienced before!
It's hard to say what the most memorable moment was. The trip was magical. I'd like to say how incredible our last night's celebration was. We all danced, we sang, it was fabulous.
This was our 6th B&R trip. We love the experience of biking around Europe and seeing the world from that perspective. We have always had great experiences, met wonderful new friends and thoroughly enjoy the travel with you. Keep up the great work!
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