Discover Italy’s villages with us

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Many historic centres are explored on foot, with narrow lanes, slopes or steps. We agree on arrival points and timing around your needs. Shops, museums and private places have their own opening arrangements; guided visits can be requested in advance and are agreed separately.

Abruzzo

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

In Gran Sasso, Santo Stefano di Sessanio preserves stone houses, arches and stairways around the Medici Tower. The gate bearing the Medici coat of arms recalls its connections with Florence, while the local lentil tradition offers a reason to include a pause for regional food. We take care of road transport and agree your arrival, walking time and return with you, shaping the day around what you would like to discover.

Stops to combine: Medici Tower · Porta Medicea · Piazza Medicea

When to travel
Spring to autumn; winter visits depend on weather and road conditions. Book your vehicle early.

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Abruzzo

Scanno

Scanno reveals itself through stairways, arches and historic buildings, with Santa Maria della Valle as a landmark along your walk. The nearby lake adds a scenic stop to the visit, bringing the village’s character together with the mountains and waters of inland Abruzzo. With your chauffeur, we organise transfers and choose an arrival point together, leaving you time to explore the village on foot and enjoy its atmosphere.

Stops to combine: Historic lanes · Santa Maria della Valle · Lake Scanno

When to travel
Spring to autumn; winter visits depend on weather and road conditions. Book your vehicle early.

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Basilicata

Castelmezzano

In Castelmezzano, houses cluster against the rocks of the Lucanian Dolomites, linked by steps and lanes. Take time for the village and its views; if you wish to continue, Pietrapertosa can become a second stop, reached with a separately planned road transfer. The journey can follow your interests: we handle road transfers and agree the stops with you, allowing each visit the time you wish to give it.

Stops to combine: Castelmezzano lanes · Lucanian Dolomites views · Pietrapertosa, on request

When to travel
Spring to autumn; winter visits depend on weather and road conditions. Book your vehicle early.

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Calabria

Scilla

Scilla takes you from Chianalea’s lanes beside the water to Marina Grande beach and the promontory of Ruffo Castle. Overlooking the Costa Viola, the village invites a walk, a visit or a pause by the sea, with a programme shaped around what you would enjoy. We bring you to this destination with a carefully planned road journey, agreeing the time for your visit and your return around your own needs.

Stops to combine: Chianalea · Marina Grande · Ruffo Castle

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Campania

Sant’Agata de’ Goti

Sant’Agata de’ Goti stands on the edge of a tuff cliff, its houses, bell towers and domes rising above the valley. Admire the village from Vittorio Emanuele Bridge, then choose a walk towards the Cathedral and San Menna, among the architecture and views of the Sannio. We look after your transfers and return journey, while you choose how long to spend exploring the lanes, noticing the details and taking a village break.

Stops to combine: Vittorio Emanuele Bridge · Cathedral · San Menna church

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Emilia-Romagna

Dozza

In Dozza, painted façades turn a village walk into an encounter with outdoor art. The Sforza fortress and Regional Wine Centre add history and wine culture: choose the combination you prefer, with any tastings planned in advance and subject to the venue’s availability. We agree a road journey that allows time for discovery and your own breaks, coordinating meeting points and timings with your chauffeur throughout the day.

Stops to combine: Village murals · Sforza fortress · Regional wine centre

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Emilia-Romagna

Brisighella

Brisighella offers Via degli Asini, a raised covered passage, and the silhouettes of its fortress and Clock Tower. Between the village centre and the Lamone Valley hills, enjoy a day combining architecture and landscape, perhaps with a pause to discover the area’s local olive oil. We take care of road transport and agree your arrival, walking time and return with you, shaping the day around what you would like to discover.

Stops to combine: Via degli Asini · Manfredi fortress · Clock Tower

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Venzone

Venzone tells a story of careful rebuilding after the 1976 earthquake: recovered stones helped restore the village’s historic character. The Cathedral of St Andrew, walls and squares invite a walk to appreciate that heritage, combining the atmosphere of the centre with its Friulian setting. With your chauffeur, we organise transfers and choose an arrival point together, leaving you time to explore the village on foot and enjoy its atmosphere.

Stops to combine: Cathedral of St Andrew · Medieval walls · Town Hall Square

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Lazio

Civita di Bagnoregio

Civita di Bagnoregio preserves lanes and houses on a fragile tuff ridge. After the pedestrian bridge, Porta Santa Maria leads to San Donato square. Plan the visit around the walk required to reach the village; your chauffeur transfer ends at an agreed arrival point outside it. The journey can follow your interests: we handle road transfers and agree the stops with you, allowing each visit the time you wish to give it.

Stops to combine: Pedestrian access bridge · Porta Santa Maria · San Donato square and church

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Liguria

Dolceacqua

In Dolceacqua, the Old Bridge crosses the Nervia and connects the village with the medieval Terra quarter beneath Doria Castle. Among narrow lanes and valley scenery, you can add a pause to discover Rossese wine; winery visits and tastings require confirmation before you travel. We bring you to this destination with a carefully planned road journey, agreeing the time for your visit and your return around your own needs.

Stops to combine: Old Bridge · Terra quarter · Doria Castle

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Liguria

Noli

Noli connects its maritime republic history with fishing traditions and the sea of the western Ligurian Riviera. Walk through the centre and along the waterfront, then pause by Fishermen’s Beach: this stop brings together the character of a historic village and the atmosphere of the coast. We look after your transfers and return journey, while you choose how long to spend exploring the lanes, noticing the details and taking a village break.

Stops to combine: Historic centre · Fishermen’s Beach · Waterfront

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Lombardy

Lovere

In Lovere, the Lake Iseo promenade invites a pause, while the town’s towers recall its trading history. Santa Maria in Valvendra Basilica and the Tadini Gallery offer artistic stops: combine a lakeside stroll with whichever visit interests you most, enjoying both the scenery and the historic centre. We agree a road journey that allows time for discovery and your own breaks, coordinating meeting points and timings with your chauffeur throughout the day.

Stops to combine: Lakeside promenade · Santa Maria in Valvendra Basilica · Tadini Gallery

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Marche

Corinaldo

Corinaldo preserves walls, gates and towers around a centre of historic houses and palaces. The Piaggia stairway and Pozzo della Polenta give a distinctive character to a village walk, making this a rewarding stop for those who enjoy taking time to notice the details of Marche’s small towns. We take care of road transport and agree your arrival, walking time and return with you, shaping the day around what you would like to discover.

Stops to combine: Walls and gates · Piaggia stairway · Pozzo della Polenta

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Molise

Frosolone

Frosolone combines its historic centre with a tradition of knife and scissors making, also explored at the Cutting Tools Museum. Pastures and rocks of the Molise Apennines complete the setting: choose a day focused on craftsmanship and village life, adding scenic stops where conditions allow along the road. With your chauffeur, we organise transfers and choose an arrival point together, leaving you time to explore the village on foot and enjoy its atmosphere.

Stops to combine: Historic centre · Cutting Tools Museum · Apennine scenery

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Piedmont

Candelo

Candelo’s Ricetto is a fortified group of buildings once used to store agricultural produce and shelter the community. The tower gateway, inner lanes and Palazzo del Principe offer a different encounter with the Middle Ages, revealing the relationship between village life and Piedmont’s rural history. The journey can follow your interests: we handle road transfers and agree the stops with you, allowing each visit the time you wish to give it.

Stops to combine: Medieval Ricetto · Tower gateway · Palazzo del Principe

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Puglia

Locorotondo

Locorotondo invites you to wander among white houses and steep cummerse rooftops, towards San Giorgio church and the views from Via Nardelli. The Itria Valley landscape completes the visit: spend time in the village or include it among further stops in the surrounding countryside of Puglia. We bring you to this destination with a carefully planned road journey, agreeing the time for your visit and your return around your own needs.

Stops to combine: Lanes and cummerse rooftops · San Giorgio church · Via Nardelli viewpoint

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Sardinia

Bosa

Bosa stands out for its colourful hillside houses, the Temo River and Malaspina Castle. Combine the uphill lanes with a walk along the riverbanks, noticing the former tanneries too: this stop brings the landscape together with the memories of local crafts and working life in Sardinia. We look after your transfers and return journey, while you choose how long to spend exploring the lanes, noticing the details and taking a village break.

Stops to combine: Sa Costa quarter · Temo riverbanks · Malaspina Castle

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Sicily

Erice

Erice preserves cobbled streets, churches and stone houses on the hill above Trapani. From Porta Trapani to the Mother Church and Balio Garden, a walk combines architecture with views; make time for the small shops if you would like to discover local crafts and traditional pastries. We agree a road journey that allows time for discovery and your own breaks, coordinating meeting points and timings with your chauffeur throughout the day.

Stops to combine: Porta Trapani · Mother Church · Balio Garden

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Tuscany

San Gimignano

San Gimignano’s towers define the skyline of a UNESCO-listed medieval centre. Piazza della Cisterna, the Collegiate Church and Porta San Giovanni shape your walk; beyond the village, the Vernaccia wine landscape can become an additional stop, with any producer visits agreed and confirmed before departure. We take care of road transport and agree your arrival, walking time and return with you, shaping the day around what you would like to discover.

Stops to combine: Piazza della Cisterna · Collegiate Church · Porta San Giovanni

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Tuscany

Pitigliano

Pitigliano seems to grow from its tuff ridge, with houses and aqueduct arches overlooking the valley. Orsini Palace and the Jewish quarter with its synagogue reveal further layers of the town’s history: choose a village walk or allow longer for one of its cultural visits. With your chauffeur, we organise transfers and choose an arrival point together, leaving you time to explore the village on foot and enjoy its atmosphere.

Stops to combine: Orsini Palace · Jewish quarter and synagogue · Views of the tuff ridge

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Trentino-South Tyrol

Chiusa / Klausen

Chiusa, or Klausen, preserves paved lanes and historic buildings along the Isarco beneath Säben hill. The Civic Museum adds an artistic stop to a walk through the centre: choose your own pace and enjoy the valley scenery without needing to include a steeper climb or a longer hike. The journey can follow your interests: we handle road transfers and agree the stops with you, allowing each visit the time you wish to give it.

Stops to combine: Historic lanes · Civic Museum · Views towards Säben hill

When to travel
Spring to autumn; winter visits depend on weather and road conditions. Book your vehicle early.

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Umbria

Spello

Spello’s Roman gates lead to the lanes and views of an Umbrian village best explored on foot. The Baglioni Chapel, painted by Pinturicchio, and the Villa of Mosaics offer two different artistic stops: choose whichever most interests you, or allow a day to enjoy both. We bring you to this destination with a carefully planned road journey, agreeing the time for your visit and your return around your own needs.

Stops to combine: Porta Consolare · Santa Maria Maggiore and Baglioni Chapel · Villa of Mosaics

When to travel
Spring and autumn; flower carpets for Corpus Christi, with dates to be checked. Book early.

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Aosta Valley

Étroubles

Étroubles brings together stone houses and village fountains with the sculptures of its outdoor art museum. In the Great St Bernard Valley, the visit can also include the Dairy Museum, connecting the Alpine setting with memories of local work and the traditions behind the region’s cheeses. We look after your transfers and return journey, while you choose how long to spend exploring the lanes, noticing the details and taking a village break.

Stops to combine: Outdoor art museum · Parish church · Dairy Museum

When to travel
Spring to autumn; winter visits depend on weather and road conditions. Book your vehicle early.

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Veneto

Asolo

Asolo invites you to pause among porticoes and squares, with its hilltop fortress and the castle connected to Caterina Cornaro. A village loved by writers and artists, it offers architecture and hill scenery: choose a cultural visit or leave more time for walking and taking breaks. We agree a road journey that allows time for discovery and your own breaks, coordinating meeting points and timings with your chauffeur throughout the day.

Stops to combine: Historic centre porticoes · Queen Cornaro’s Castle · Views towards the fortress

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Piedmont

Neive

Neive preserves a medieval layout among the Langhe hills, in an area associated with Barbaresco, Barbera, Moscato and Dolcetto. Follow a village walk with time among the vineyard landscapes or a stop in Barbaresco; any producer meetings and tastings need to be agreed and confirmed in advance. We take care of road transport and agree your arrival, walking time and return with you, shaping the day around what you would like to discover.

Stops to combine: Neive historic centre · Vineyard landscape · Barbaresco, on request

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Sardinia

Oliena

Oliena, in Barbagia beneath the Supramonte, preserves lanes, courtyards and white houses, with Sant’Ignazio and Santa Croce among its village churches. Filigree, embroidery and ceramics offer another path of discovery: spend time with the village atmosphere and the craft traditions that are part of Sardinian life. With your chauffeur, we organise transfers and choose an arrival point together, leaving you time to explore the village on foot and enjoy its atmosphere.

Stops to combine: Village lanes and courtyards · Sant’Ignazio di Loyola · Santa Croce church

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Umbria

Rasiglia

In Rasiglia, streams and small cascades run through the village, recalling water’s role in its mill, washhouse and wool working. The visit is a compact walk through landscape and working history: we can include it in your Umbrian itinerary, arranging an arrival point outside the village itself. The journey can follow your interests: we handle road transfers and agree the stops with you, allowing each visit the time you wish to give it.

Stops to combine: Streams and small bridges · Historic washhouse · Mill and textile heritage

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Sicily

Castelmola

Castelmola overlooks Taormina and the Ionian coast. Piazza Sant’Antonino, San Nicola church and the castle remains offer a walk among views and lanes. Combine the village with Taormina if you wish, choosing with us how much time to spend in each place during your day. We bring you to this destination with a carefully planned road journey, agreeing the time for your visit and your return around your own needs.

Stops to combine: Piazza Sant’Antonino · San Nicola church · Castle remains

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Umbria

Città della Pieve

Città della Pieve combines brick-built lanes, views towards the Val di Chiana and works by Perugino, who was born here. Santa Maria dei Bianchi Oratory and Palazzo della Corgna can give your visit an artistic focus, or spend time enjoying the squares and viewpoints of this medieval town. We look after your transfers and return journey, while you choose how long to spend exploring the lanes, noticing the details and taking a village break.

Stops to combine: Brick-built historic centre · Santa Maria dei Bianchi Oratory · Palazzo della Corgna

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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Marche

Cingoli

Cingoli offers a terrace on its walls with views across the Marche landscape towards the sea. Historic palaces and Renaissance doorways invite a walk through the centre; Lake Castreccioni can become an additional stop, creating a day that brings together a hill town and its surrounding scenery. We agree a road journey that allows time for discovery and your own breaks, coordinating meeting points and timings with your chauffeur throughout the day.

Stops to combine: Historic centre · Terrace on the walls · Lake Castreccioni, on request

When to travel
Spring and autumn for walks. Book ahead in peak season.

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