Travel by types
When we visit beautiful places it's natural to want our holidays to have a positive impact on local people and their environments.
Responsible travel is about more authentic holiday experiences that enable you to get a little bit more out of your travels, and give a little bit more back to destinations and local people.
All holidays have positive and negative impacts locally.
Responsible travel maximises the benefits, and minimises the negative effects of tourism.
A selection of our offers
Lucca, Tuscany
SPRING Italian Countryside Tour:Tastes + Textiles »
21 - 28 May 2011
19 - 26 May 2012
In collaboration with Sapori e Saperi
Feed the silkworms (and yourself!) on a small-group escorted tour of the artisan food and textiles of Lucca and the Garfagnana. Become inspired by the passion of people who practise their lifelong craft or have discovered afresh a tradition handed down for centuries. Taste the intense authentic flavours of artisan food and learn to cook traditional dishes. Very small group (only 8-10 guests).
Lucca, Tuscany
SUMMER Italian Countryside Tour: Cheese, Bread and Honey »
19 — 26 June 2011
15 — 25 June 2012
in collaboration with Sapori e Saperi
While staying in the beauty and silence of the mountains of the Garfagnana, you have the rare opportunity to work alongside food artisans and mix with the locals at their homes, eating their traditional dishes and learning to cook them yourself. You walk along historic trails where pilgrims, merchants and bandits have gone before — though none have been seen recently! An ideal tour for nature lovers and hikers with an appreciation of food and wine. Very small group (only 8–10 guests).
Valdorcia (Siena) + Lucca + Piedmont, Tuscany
SUMMER Italian Countryside Tour: Cheese, Bread and Wine - an adventure in FERMENTATION »
4 - 18 September 2011
2 - 16 September 2012
In colaboration with Sapori e Saperi
An extraordinary opportunity to visit the homes of locals and workshops of artisans, sharing their culinary treasures in the three foodiest regions of Italy - Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Piedmont. For wine enthusiasts there are 12 wine experiences. For cheese lovers, a day at Slow Food Cheese. Make new friends in an intimate group of like-minded people (only 8-10 guests).
Valdorcia (Siena) + Lucca, Tuscany
AUTUMN Italian Countryside Tour: Truffles, Olive Oil and Chestnuts »
in collaboration with Sapori e Saperi
17 - 27 October 2011
15 - 25 October 2012
An extraordinary opportunity to visit the homes of locals and workshops of artisans, sharing their culinary treasures from Val d'Orcia in the south of Tuscany to Lucca in the north. Make new friends in an intimate group of like-minded people (only 8-10 guests).
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Sarteano + Cetona (Siena), Tuscany
Walking day tour with an enogastronomic twist! »
Take a leisurely walk in the countryside - and through the ages. Begin with a visit to one of central Italy's most ancient human settlements, dating back to the Bronze age; stop at a 14th century hermitage with a beautifully frescoed church; visit the charming hamlet Cetona; taste local extra-virgin olive oil and wine; visit a Franciscan convent - all in just one, leisurely walk!
