Viaggio di Maggio

Viaggio di Maggio

Viaggio di Maggio is my 14-day, small-group journey that slips into Northern Italy just as spring has fully awakened the vineyards and seaside villages. I limit the group so you never feel rushed or lost in a crowd, more like you are traveling with a well-connected friend who knows which alleyway actually leads to the good pastry.

Across lakeside towns, Cinque Terre's cliffside paths, and the soft hills of Tuscany, you taste the country as much as you see it. One morning you might be shaping fresh pasta in a hands-on cooking class, the next you are swirling a glass of Barbera in a family-run cellar while the winemaker tells stories of last year's harvest. Markets, thermal spas, tiny trattorie, and a few of my favorite "secret" viewpoints are woven in.

Every May itinerary starts as a tried-and-true framework, then I quietly tune the pace, experiences, and even some meals to fit the particular group, so the trip feels crafted just for you.

Your Trip, Your Way

Every trip is personally curated and highly customizable. The itineraries, accommodations, activities, dates, destinations, and pricing shown here are examples only and serve as a starting point.


Experiences may be adjusted to fit the group's interests, needs, availability, and travel goals. 

Pricing and inclusions are subject to change from year to year.

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Master Itinerary

• 5/02: arrive Malpensa airport AM, lunch, to Cerro villa, pizzeria dinner


• 5/03: breakfast, culinary experience, gourmet dinner at Osteria in hills


• 5/04: breakfast, boat ride and visit of Borromean islands (lunch) & Stresa, villa dinner


• 5/05: breakfast, guided tour Milan, lunch Milan, drive to Levanto overnight


• 5/06: breakfast, Cinque Terre train trip or hike, dinner while out, overnight B&B Levanto


• 5/07: breakfast, Cinque Terre train trip or hike, Ligurian dinner in Levanto, overnight


• 5/8 breakfast, drive to Tuscany and farmhouse, check-in, welcome dinner farmhouse


• 5/9: breakfast, market shopping, cantina tour and tasting, culinary experience and meal


• 5/10: breakfast, train to Florence for private guided tour of Florence with museum, farmhouse overnight


• 5/11: breakfast, private grain mill tour, farmhouse relax, culinary experience, meal together


• 5/12: breakfast, drive through Chianti, Siena visit, pizza dinner


• 5/13:breakfast, Tuscan immersive experience, culinary experience, meal together


• 5/14: breakfast, olive oil farm visit and tasting, spa day and thermal baths with lunch


• 5/15: breakfast, vineyard tour and wine pairing lunch, visit San Gimignano


• 5/16: breakfast, drive to Florence train station or airport for departures

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