The Living Italy Tour 2026

Pick-up with a private transfer (bus 20 seats plus driver) at Milan  Malpensa airport (MXP). 

Transfer to the Langhe area (approximately 2,5-3 hours, depending on various factors, such as the pick-up point/s, city traffic, time and so on).

Drop-off and check-in in a beautiful Resort located in one of the most prestigious hamlets of the Barolo production area surrounded by Nebbiolo vineyards. 

Check-in in the rooms (single or double use) and time to relax in the beautiful Spa. 

Tasting dinner in a prestigious wine cellar of the area with a menu created by a private chef based on different cooking techniques of organic vegetables, spontaneous herbs, edible flowers and fermentation methods, paired with a selection of the most representative wines of the territory. 

Overnight stay.

Breakfast on site. 

Pick-up with private transfer and drive to Albaretto della Torre (about 30 minutes), a small town located at the borders between lower and upper Langa.

Meeting with a local expert and welcoming in a panoramic terrace enjoying a herbal infused organic tea and a beautiful view over the countryside. 

Departure with your local expert for a gentle hiking focus on a foraging activity: selection of some spontaneous herbs along the way and description of their characteristics and benefits. At the end of the activity, some herbs will be collected to be used in the process of cooking lunch.

Cooking activity with a private chef to create healthy recipes using the ingredients collected before.

Lunch will be settled in a deconsecrated church to uncover all the secrets about the Piedmontese dishes and the Italian cuisine.

Coffee break at the top of a medieval tower with a beautiful complete view over the surrounding landscape.

Unconventional guided sensory workshop that explores the virtuous relationship between humans and bees throughout history. Participants will enjoy sensory experiences of different honey types learning fascinating facts about bee biology and honey production guided by a honey ambassador.

Option of  playing  an old traditional game typical of this small hamlet called the Cod throwing, the origins of this tradition date back to when travellers and merchants of anchovies, cod, and stockfish travelled the salt road, stopping in villages along the way, as Albaretto della Torre. The anchovy sellers had a brilliant idea: they would give a salted cod to whoever could throw it the furthest! And so the cod throwing competition was born, a unique game in which the whole village took part. Who knows what condition the cod was in after almost everyone in Albaretto della Torre had tried to throw it to win it!

Late afternoon, Transfer back to the Resort (about 30 minutes) and drop-off.

Time to relax in the hotel.

Dinner in a typical Osteria in the neighborhood, walking distance, with tasting menu drinks included. 

Overnight stay. 

Breakfast on site. 

Transfer to a biodynamic cellar located between Sinio and Serralunga d’Alba (about 25 minutes). A guide will take you through the vineyards and into the winery to learn about natural growing and winemaking methods. This will be followed by a guided tasting of the winery’s most iconic wines. Transfer to an historical prestigious winery in Serralunga d’Alba with special focus on the Barolo produced in this village, considered one of the top positions for the growth of Nebbiolo grapes.

Tasting lunch in the middle of the wood barrels, with special recipes paired with a selection of the most representative wines.

Transfer to Alba city.

Guided tour of an iconic cellar and tasting of a selection of refined products.

Gentle walk in the city center, home of the International Alba White Truffle Fair (entrance ticket of the fair available upon request during the opening season.)

Dinner suggested in a typical Osteria in Alba village (menu not included in this price).

Transfer back, drop-off and overnight stay.

Breakfast on site. 

Pick-up and transfer to Serravalle Langhe (about 35 minutes), located in the heart of Alta Langa area.

Guided E-bike tour in the middle of the wild nature of the area, surrounded by hazelnut trees and vineyards, including some stops in the most panoramic sites.

Lunch break in a typical trattoria with a traditional Alta Langa-style meal paired with 2 glasses of local wine included.                        

Transfer back to the hotel and time to relax. 

Suggested dinner in La Morra village and free walk in the beautiful city centre (menu not included in this price) (about 10 minutes).

Drive back to the accommodation (5 minutes), drop-off and overnight stay.

Breakfast on site.

Transfer to the Roero area (about 35-40 minutes), well known for its truffle sites and natural biodiversity. Truffle hunting activity in the woods, guided by a local family and their faithful dog. Meeting with the shepherd Paolo and introduction to the semi-wild breeding method and the local production of goat’s milk cheeses.

The group will be divided into two (2) teams and will both experience a guided fresh handmade pasta lesson and a “hands in curd” workshop for the creation of small ricottas.

At the end, Tasting lunch with a menu inspired on fresh seasonal ingredients from their own organic garden, paired with fresh black truffle collected during the morning and fresh cheese, with beverages included. 

Fun adventure in the orchard of an organic fruit farm (25 minutes away) to discover the secrets of seasonality and cultivation, with quizzes, special tastings and a final snack based on artisanal fruit-based delicacies, for an experience full of taste and nature

Suggested dinner in Guarene or Roddi village (not included in this price) (about 5 minutes/20 minutes).

Drive back to the accommodation (roundabout 20 minutes), drop-off and overnight stay

Breakfast on site.

Free day to relax in the village or in the hotel. 

Additional services available upon request (example: private massage or treatments; taxi service; yoga class; guided tours. Booking in advance requested).

Suggested dinner closed by the accommodation (not included in this price).

Overnight stay. 

Breakfast on site and check out.

Transfer to Prà (1 hour and 45 minutes), a typical town of Liguria famous for the pesto sauce.

Workshop where guests will be involved in the preparation of fresh pesto sauce followed by a friendly lunch in a home restaurant.  

Transfer to Radda in Chianti (about 3.5 hours), with a stop in Forte dei Marmi area (roundabout half way) for a short break.

Check-in in a prestigious Relais with Spa surrounded by vineyards and iconic cypresses typical of the Tuscany landscape (es. Relais Vignale & Spa, Radda in Chianti).

Welcome dinner on site (tasting menu and drinks included).

Overnight stay. 

Breakfast on site. 

Transfer to Florence (roundabout 1,5) .

Walking guided tour of the city centre (half day).

Free afternoon and time to relax with suggestions on panoramic spots and museums to visit (entrance tickets not included, to be added upon requests).

Transfer back to the hotel and dinner suggested on site (not included in this price). 

Overnight stay.

Breakfast on site.

Transfer to Siena (about 50 minutes).         

Walking guided tour of the city (half day), then free time with some tips and recommendations for a more immersive experience (museums and domes tickets not included, to be added upon request). 

Free evening in Siena (a list of restaurants suggested will be provided. Menu not included in this price).   

Drive back to Radda in Chianti (about 50 minutes) and drop-off.

Overnight stay.

Breakfast on site.

Transfer in the countryside of Chianti area for a private horseback riding (in groups of max 8 people).  We suggest comfortable shoes and clothing.

While one group enjoys the horseback ride, the others can relax at the venue with a complimentary prosecco or coffee and visit the stable with focus on horse grooming.

At the end, light lunch buffet all together with typical local food and drinks.  

In the afternoon: 

Visit and tasting in a typical winery in the Chianti Classico territory (20-30 minutes away).

Drive back to the hotel and drop-off.

Dinner on site (not included in this price).

Overnight stay at the Relais.         

Breakfast on site.

Transfer to the Terme of Saturnia (about 2 hours and 35 minutes).

Day at the thermal complex in Tuscany, known for its sulphurous waters at 37.5°C, which flow into a natural spring with a flow rate of approximately 800 litres per second. The waters have health benefits, including muscle relaxation, anti-inflammatory properties and a regenerating effect on the skin.

Daily entrance ticket to the Spa included access to: 4 outdoor thermal pools; whirlpools; vascular paths; sauna and argillarium; changing rooms and showers; free parking; wifi. Can be added the rental of: sun-bed, sun umbrella, wellness kit (white towel – requested color in the facility – and bathrobe), slippers. 

A bar & Bistrot is available on site daily to serve breakfast, snacks, lunch, aperitifs.

Free access also to Cascate del Mulino, with their natural pools with sulphureous water at 37°C .

Before dinner, time to check-in a nearby Hotel (example, Saturnia Tuscany Hotel Resort, 4 star, with pool, private spa, restaurant. 10 minutes ride.)

Drop-off.

Dinner on site, with tasting menu (drinks excluded).

Overnight stay.  

Breakfast on site and check-out.

Transfer to Rome airport (FCO) (1 hour and 50 minutes away).