I am a travel advisor trying to curate a trip to Italy in February-March 2025. 8-10 nights private tour for 2 with other friends possibly joining. She is interested in a tour focused on culinary activities and culture. Can this tour be customized? She has a budget of around $5K-6K USD to include 4-5 star hotels, tours, and transportation. Cities to include possibly Milan but yes to Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome

We are excited to help. We have minimum requirements like 4-5 nights in destination and at least 4 people.

Is this a group tour that a solo traveler can join?

This tour is a group tour where solo travelers too can join (group size of Min 1, Max 12)

Do you have anything we can add to stay in Rome for maybe an extra day and perhaps several days on the Amalfi coast?

We have a few wonderful options I would recommend to extend your time and visit Amalfi Coast as well. Rome to Amalfi (8 days, tour code ZMSS). Explore Southern Italy (10 days, tour code ZMSQ, starts in Amalfi so would make your own way down likely by train). Amalfi Coast: Hike & Kayak (8 days, tour code ZGXA, starts in Amalfi so would make your own way down likely by train).

Would this tour be appropriate for my kids who are age 4 and 7?

This tour is not suitable for children that young and the minumum age for this tour would be 15.

how will hotel work for single person? Airport Pick up and return back to Airport whose responsibility? generally speaking how many people in the group?

If you are traveling Solo, we can arrange a single room if you prefer (for an additional cost) or you can share with another solo traveler of the same gender. With regards to the airport transfers, Intrepid can easily add these for you (at an additional cost) so its one less thing for you to worry about while in destination. The group size for the Italy Real Food Adventure is only a maximum of 12 people so a nice small group.

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Italy Real Food Adventure

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The food was fantastic, and each individual city we went to had its own unique experience that was fun.
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Food & Wine: Savor the world's flavors and finest wines
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 15+

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Day 1
Venice
Venice
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Welcome aperitivo with Aperol spritz
Optional Activities
- Explore narrow cobblestone streets
- Cross tiny bridges and discover shops
- Wander through local markets, galleries and churches
- Dinner at atmospheric restaurant with Venetian flavours
Landmarks
Venice
Day 2
Venice
Venice
Meals
Breakfast (Typical Venetian breakfast at a local cafe with espresso or cappuccino and local Venetian pastries like baci di dama, brutti ma buoni and bussola)
Included Activities
- Venetian breakfast at local cafe with espresso/cappuccino and local pastries
- Rialto markets tour and produce market observation
- Fish market visit
- Cicchetti crawl through bacari (wine bars) with small bites and spritz
Optional Activities
- Aperitivo spritz at the fish market
- Self-guided exploration of Venice
Landmarks
Rialto Markets
Venice Fish Market
Day 3
Venice to Bologna
Venice to Bologna
Meals
Dinner (Feast on homemade pasta from cooking class with host and group)
Included Activities
- Train travel to Bologna
- Hands-on pasta-making cooking class
- Feast dinner with homemade pasta, host and group
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Bologna's streets and terracotta buildings
Landmarks
Bologna
Day 4
Bologna
Bologna
Meals
Lunch (Trattoria lunch with local produce, farm-fresh seasonal dishes and Lambrusco sparkling red wine)
Included Activities
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory visit and tasting
- Acetaia visit with aged balsamic vinegar tasting
- Trattoria lunch with local produce and seasonal dishes
- Glass of Lambrusco sparkling red wine with lunch
- Palazzo Ducale viewing in Modena
Optional Activities
- Self-guided stroll around Modena town
Landmarks
Palazzo Ducale
Day 5
Bologna to San Gimignano
Bologna to San Gimignano
Meals
Dinner (Seasonal favourites made with freshly harvested farmhouse garden ingredients including homemade pasta, salads, finocchiona salami, crostini toscani and seasonal vegetables)
Included Activities
- Walk through vineyards and cellars of the estate
- Tuscan wines and olive oils tasting
- Dinner with seasonal ingredients from farmhouse garden
Landmarks
San Gimignano Village
Day 6
San Gimignano
San Gimignano
Included Activities
- Walk along section of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route
- Exploration of medieval walled town of San Gimignano (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Award-winning gelateria visit with unique flavours
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of San Gimignano
- Walking paths around the farm
- Relax by the pool with countryside views
Landmarks
San Gimignano
Via Francigena
Day 7
San Gimignano to Rome
San Gimignano to Rome
Meals
Dinner (Homecooked, plant-based dinner at local's home with seasonal dishes)
Included Activities
- Train travel to Rome
- Leader-led orientation walk through historical city centre
- Spanish Steps viewing
- Trevi Fountain viewing
- Pantheon viewing
- Piazza Venezia viewing
- Roman Forum viewing
- Colosseum viewing
- Pizza Romana tasting (on-the-go slice)
- Homecooked plant-based dinner at local's home
Optional Activities
- Local bar visit for glass of local wine
Landmarks
Spanish Steps
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Venezia
Roman Forum
Colosseum
Day 8
Rome
Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Rome

Landmarks
Venice

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Rialto Markets
Venice Fish Market

Landmarks
Bologna

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Palazzo Ducale

Landmarks
San Gimignano Village

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San Gimignano
Via Francigena

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Spanish Steps
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Venezia
Roman Forum
Colosseum

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Rome

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Itinerary
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4.4
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
3.6
Food
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Mari5.0•October 2019
Italy Real Food Adventure tour is amazing! I'm happy to travel around the cities in Italy and eat all of the food there!
Traveled in August 2019
Jane3.8•September 2019
Your leader Jacopo Sementilli was knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. He took good care of us.
Traveled in May 2019
Ian5.0•September 2019
The trip and tour leader were excellent, and have no complaints.
Traveled in May 2019
Clare4.8•September 2019
Very well organised with one event leading into the next.
Traveled in May 2019
Linda4.5•September 2019
We’ll organised , good size, knowledgeable leader.
Traveled in May 2019
Alex4.2•September 2019
Every activity we did that was included in the tour was fun, and a great learning experience. The food was fantastic,...
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Traveled in May 2019
Robin4.0•September 2019
I enjoyed the trip but have enjoyed other tours a little bit better. There were more choices in terms of optional...
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Traveled in May 2019
Marjoleine4.0•September 2019
I detracted a couple of points for Intrepid changing the start venue to a much lesser accommodation at short notice...
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Craig3.5•September 2019
You do good trip
Traveled in May 2019
Ande4.0•September 2019
I tried Intrepid for the first time, knowing there other companies that might have more activities or service but you...
I tried Intrepid for the first time, knowing there other companies that might have more activities or service but you pay much more for that. For the price point and the variation of part of your planned but the rest open to whatever you want it hit the mark. In Venice, our hotel did not have any breakfast but it was stated on itinerary so that was inaccurate and had to pay for own breakfast two days.Show more
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Ivan
Asked on August 23rd, 2024
I am a travel advisor trying to curate a trip to Italy in February-March 2025. 8-10 nights private tour for 2 with other friends possibly joining. She is interested in a tour focused on culinary activities and culture. Can this tour be customized? She has a budget of around $5K-6K USD to include 4-5 star hotels, tours, and transportation. Cities to include possibly Milan but yes to Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome
Accommodation
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  We are excited to help. We have minimum requirements like 4-5 nights in destination and at least 4 people.
- I
  Ivan
  Traveler•Written August 2024
  Ok can you price it per person but do 2 rooms for 4 people. She is interested in 8-10 nights ending in Rome March 1-4th
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  We require at least 4 pax to quote a trip for most destinations, but Italy being extremely popular, we require a minimum of 8 passengers per group to request a quote. The budget provided will not be sufficient. A rough estimate of costs for a tailormade group of 4 travelling to Italy at a Comfort level of accommodations (4* like) would be around $1,200 - 1,400 USD daily per person.
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Max
Asked on July 20th, 2023
Is this a group tour that a solo traveler can join?
Group size
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2023
  This tour is a group tour where solo travelers too can join (group size of Min 1, Max 12)
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Janet
Asked on May 1st, 2023
Do you have anything we can add to stay in Rome for maybe an extra day and perhaps several days on the Amalfi coast?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  We have a few wonderful options I would recommend to extend your time and visit Amalfi Coast as well. Rome to Amalfi (8 days, tour code ZMSS). Explore Southern Italy (10 days, tour code ZMSQ, starts in Amalfi so would make your own way down likely by train). Amalfi Coast: Hike & Kayak (8 days, tour code ZGXA, starts in Amalfi so would make your own way down likely by train).
- J
  Janet
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  Can you extend our hotel stay in Rome for 2 more days. Cost?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  We currently do not have 2024 pricing loaded in our system yet - but I have reached out to our team to get you a quote. Please allow 2-4 business days for them to reach back out to us.
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Bruce
Asked on September 8th, 2022
Would this tour be appropriate for my kids who are age 4 and 7?
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Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2022
  This tour is not suitable for children that young and the minumum age for this tour would be 15.
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Annette
Asked on April 4th, 2022
how will hotel work for single person? Airport Pick up and return back to Airport whose responsibility? generally speaking how many people in the group?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
Group size
Single supplement
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022
  If you are traveling Solo, we can arrange a single room if you prefer (for an additional cost) or you can share with another solo traveler of the same gender. With regards to the airport transfers, Intrepid can easily add these for you (at an additional cost) so its one less thing for you to worry about while in destination. The group size for the Italy Real Food Adventure is only a maximum of 12 people so a nice small group.
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  Annette
  Traveler•Written April 2022
  one thing is to set beside a strange person in the airplane another is sleep with stranger person in room that you do not know. if you do not charge extra for room because I am single I will consider taking the tour unless during the tour I meet a person I am comfortable with then I might share room. I have taken three vaccination. do we need PCR test. I am from USA I will be traveling to Athens on May 30 therefore June 10 - 17 will fit my schedule okay

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