Italian Lakes & cities

This was not my first trip to Italy, but it was my 1st to explore some places I had not been, and in more detail than in previous trips .

Italy takes so many boxes for me, the food, the cities, the scenery, the sunshine, the wine and its accessibility.

Italy is not just about the pizza and pasta as we know it, in fact it stretches far beyond catering for a tourists palate. Don’t get me wrong, the Italians are masters at both, but their regional specialities are what they will shout about the loudest. They are competitive in the kitchen, always gaining trying to gain points for doing something better than another region. So i encourage you to try a similar dish in a different location because it will be different, and they will tell you - superior!

What I love about Italy is it’s easy access from airports in the UK, but also inter cities and beyond. These are my favourites places to visit and so many places are accessible by their rail network. Their trains are spacious, efficient and inexpensive and travel across a great network linking cities, lakes and countryside. This summer, it allowed me to fly to and explore from Bergamo by train to Lake Garda; from where I was able to visit Verona, then return to Lake Iseo (look it up, it's a gem), from where I was able to explore the wine regions of Franciacorta. We stayed in an agriturismo, which is a working farm house and were able to sample the delights of their own produce. We hired complimentary bikes and explored small villages, vineyards, the lakes and jumped on the train when we ran out of pedal power.

The scenery is breathtaking, and the cities offer so much history and architecture that you would struggle to fit it into a short stay. I am able to guide you on the whole package; flights, train travel and a range of accommodation and day trips to make the most of seeing as much of this country as you would like.