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Italy Food and Wine Tours

Taste Italy with local hosts

In Italy, food is how people tell you who they are. Our private food and wine tours take you into family kitchens, truffle woods and wineries where the person pouring the wine is often the one who made it.

Most of our food tours are in Marche, one of Italy’s least-known food regions: truffles, Verdicchio and Rosso Conero wines, olive all’ascolana and superb Adriatic seafood. Every tour is private, with our own chauffeur so you can enjoy every glass.

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Food and wine experiences we arrange

Mix and match around the season and what you love to eat.

Truffle hunting

In the woods with a truffle hunter and his dogs, followed by lunch.

Private wine tastings

At family wineries, from Verdicchio to Rosso Conero.

Cooking classes

In a home kitchen: fresh pasta, olive all'ascolana, seasonal dishes.

Harvest experiences

Grape and olive harvests and olive oil pressing in autumn.

Fine dining by the sea

Senigallia's three-star Uliassi and two-star Madonnina del Pescatore.

Producers and markets

Cheesemakers, salumi producers and markets we know personally.

Plan around the season

The best time depends on what you want to taste.

Autumn: truffles and harvests

White truffles, grape harvests and olive pressing. See why Marche is Italy’s best autumn destination and our truffle hunting guide.

Summer: seafood and the coast

Brodetto, moscioli mussels and long dinners by the sea in Senigallia and on the Conero Riviera.

All year: wine and cooking

Wineries and cooking classes run year-round. See our culinary holiday package.

Lagotto Romagnolo dog searching for truffles

How we plan your food tour

  1. Tell us what you love. Food, wine, dietary needs and travel dates.
  2. Free video call. We choose the region and the right season for truffles, harvests or seafood.
  3. Your tailor-made proposal. A day-by-day plan and a free first estimate. Pricing is on request.
  4. Travel and taste. We book every table, tasting and class, and drive you there.

Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs and we brief every host in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Our food and wine tours are private and can be designed for two people.

White truffles are mainly found in autumn, while black truffles have winter and summer seasons. We plan your hunt around the right one.

Yes. Tell us about allergies or preferences and we brief every host and restaurant in advance.

Every tour is tailor-made, so pricing is on request after a free video call.

Ready to plan your food and wine tour?

Book a free video call and tell us what you would love to taste.