Our partners

A hallmark of every Insider’s Italy trip is learning through experience.

Our expert guides—archaeologists, art historians, artists, and educators—lead engaging, conversational visits that uncover Italy’s rich cultural and historical layers. These are not scripted tours, but dynamic, intellectually vibrant dialogues tailored to your interests, including children’s interests. We also connect you with Italy’s living traditions: artisans, winemakers, chefs and farmers —friends of mine, who often become yours too.

“The highlight of my travels with you were the guides you hand chose in every location. I cannot tell you how much depth and interest they brought to our trip. There was not one I would not have spend a full week with. We both felt that those few hours entirely changed our understanding of a museum or a site or a theme. “

Here is just a small sampling of the extraordinary people who may become highlights of your journey.

  • Alice, Rome

  • Antonella, Venice

  • Arianna, Ravenna

  • Alfonso, Tramonti

  • Bojana, Asolo

  • Cristina, Furore

  • Eleonora, Rome

  • Francesca, Florence

  • Francesco, Otranto

  • Giocondo, Furore

  • Giulia, Rome

  • Giuseppe, Rome

  • Gustavo, Rome

  • Marco, San Cassiano

  • Mariangela, Vignola

  • Mena, Fore Porta

  • Nicoletta, Agrigento

  • Paola, Lucca

  • Sabrina, Pompeii/Naples

  • Umberto, Furore

  • Stefano, Praiano

  • Daniele, Conca de Marini

  • Rita, Conca de Marini

  • Giovanni, Puglia

  • Piera, Paestum

  • Martina, Parma

  • Agnese, Rome

  • Saverio, Furore

  • Silvia, Agrigento

  • Marco & Giocondo, Conca dei Marini

  • Arianna & Alessio, Chianti Classico

  • Sara, Bergamo

  • Alfredo, Bergamo

While we urge travel by train, some destinations are accessible only with an automobile. When car and driver are essential, Gustavo, our driver of the last twenty years, is a beloved Insider’s Italy partner.

We offer our partners’ programs with our second and third tier planning services: Accommodation Planning with Guides and Comprehensive Travel Planning.

Accommodation Planning with Guides
Comprehensive Travel Planning

Your four Sicilian guides were all fabulous, so knowledgeable, generous with their explanations, so pleasant and fun to be with. We really enjoyed them all. (In contrast, we hired one on our own for the Villa Romana and Morgantina, Dino, and were very underwhelmed. He was very annoying.)

Catherine Mandel

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