Lake Como with Bernina Express
A private Lake Como escape with a full-day Bernina Express experience to St Moritz, combining alpine scenery, flexible free time, and comfortable lakeside accommodation.
Italy's broadest small group touring program, led by specialist guides.
Our collection of small group tours of Italy brings together carefully selected itineraries from trusted specialist operators who know their regions intimately. Travelling in smaller groups means more personalised experiences, greater flexibility, and access to local guides, family-run wineries, artisan producers and historic places that are often missed on larger coach tours. Whether you’re travelling for culture, food, history, landscapes or simply to experience Italy at a more relaxed pace, we can help you find the right journey.
Discover small group tours across every corner of Italy, from the alpine scenery and lakes of Northern Italy to the Renaissance cities of Central Italy, the dramatic coastlines and villages of Southern Italy, and the unique cultures of Sicily and Sardinia. Choose from food and wine journeys, walking holidays, art and cultural tours, scenic itineraries, UNESCO-focused experiences and regional explorations, all designed for travellers who want to experience Italy beyond the highlights.
As Melbourne-based Italy travel specialists, we do more than simply list tours. We help you compare itineraries, understand what makes each journey different, and recommend the small group tour that best matches your interests, travel style and pace. If you’re looking for something more tailored, we can also assist with private tours, luxury travel, personalised itineraries and pre or post-tour arrangements to create a seamless Italian holiday.
Browse our latest Italy tours for 2026 and Italy tours for 2027, or contact our team for expert advice on choosing the best small group tour of Italy for your next adventure.
A private Lake Como escape with a full-day Bernina Express experience to St Moritz, combining alpine scenery, flexible free time, and comfortable lakeside accommodation.
Experience Piedmont through historic cities, vineyard landscapes and exceptional food and wine, designed for travellers who appreciate culture, flavour and refined Italian living.
Cycle south-eastern Sicily from the Val di Noto to Mount Etna and Taormina, with Baroque towns, farm lunches and volcanic wines.
Cycle from Otranto and the Salento coast to the trulli of the Valle d’Itria and Puglia’s olive-growing Adriatic plain.
Ride from the Adriatic to the Ligurian Sea across Le Marche, Umbria and Tuscany on a demanding seven-day road-cycling challenge.
Cycle from Maratea through the Cilento Coast to Amalfi, with coastal climbs, the Path of the Gods, Paestum and regional food along the way.
Cycle the Veneto from Mantua and the Mincio River to Lake Garda, Valpolicella and Verona, with wine, cooking and a private lake cruise.
Cycle and hike through the Dolomites, linking Bressanone, Alta Badia and Cortina with alpine scenery, regional food and mountain hotels.
A polished small-group journey from Palermo to Taormina, combining Sicily’s great monuments, food-and-wine traditions, Mount Etna, and an elegant finish by the sea.
A beautifully paced Sardinian journey through Barbagia, Alghero and the Costa Smeralda, rich in food, local encounters and the island’s quieter traditions.
Rare Splendours from Tempestuous Times
Art Off the Beaten Track and in Private Collections
The Finest Best-Known Art and Architecture in the Western World
From Empire to Papacy: The Power of Magnificence
The Complete Spectrum of Art, Architecture and Antiquities
Discover Sardinia’s unique culture through ancient sites, coastal landscapes and deeply local traditions, designed for travellers seeking something beyond the familiar Italy.
Cycle from Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena into Sardinia’s mountainous interior, finishing beside the Gulf of Orosei.
Experience Puglia through guided visits, iconic sights and a delicious journey into local cuisine, designed for curious and seasoned travellers alike.
A slower journey through southern Italy’s most authentic and culturally rich landscapes
Explore Northern Italy’s Lakes on a 9-Day Small Group Tour!
Discover Italy’s finest gardens on an intimate, small-group journey designed for garden enthusiasts and cultural travellers alike.
Explore northern Italy's mountain cultures on this 13-day small group journey through the Dolomites and beyond.
Twelve Days from the Gargano Coast to the Baroque Heart of the Deep South
10 Day Small Group Tour Through Puglia's Ancient Cities, Coastal Gems and Baroque Heart
Explore Puglia and Matera over 8 days, discovering the wonderful culture, hidden treasures, and flavours of this incredible part of the world.
Antiquities of the Bay of Naples
Mediterranean Crossroads: Three Thousand Years of Creativity
Discover the dramatic beauty of the Ligurian coast, where colourful seaside villages, historic towns and spectacular cliffside landscapes combine with art, culture and coastal charm.
Drawing on the grand cities of Genoa and Turin, this tour explores magnificent palaces, world-class art collections and centuries of history in two of Italy’s most overlooked cultural treasures.
Explore Sicily through its layered history, vibrant towns and deeply rooted food culture, designed for travellers seeking a richer and more immersive Italian experience.
Small group tours in Italy typically travel with fewer than 20 people. Some specialist programs — walking tours, luxury departures, specialist subject tours — cap groups even lower. This cap is what makes the experience different: you have a guide’s genuine attention, not a commentary delivered over a headset. You move through markets and historic sites as a small group rather than a procession. You eat at restaurants that don’t need to seat 40 at once. The group size is a feature, not a footnote.
Compared to independent travel, small group touring provides specialist knowledge, handled logistics, and a ready-made social context — particularly valuable for solo travellers or those visiting Italy for the first time. Compared to a large escorted coach tour, small group touring is more flexible, more intimate, and more likely to deliver the kind of local experiences that make a trip genuinely memorable. Compared to fully private touring, it’s more cost-effective and provides the energy of shared experience. For most travellers making a considered trip to Italy, small group touring represents the best balance of these factors.
With a wide range of small group departures in our program, the best starting point is your travel style, not a specific destination. Use the tour type filters — walking, food and wine, art and culture, scenic, luxury, solo travel, and more — to narrow the range to tours built around how you want to experience Italy, then compare destinations and dates within that category. Not sure where to start? Our team is easy to reach and happy to help you narrow it down.
Most of our small group tours include accommodation, the majority of meals, specialist guiding throughout, transport within the itinerary, and entry fees to included sites. Flights, travel insurance, and personal expenses are not included. Inclusions vary by itinerary — every tour page gives you the full breakdown. Popular spring and autumn departures tend to fill well ahead of time, so it’s worth booking early if you have set dates in mind.
Our small group tours typically travel with fewer than 20 people, depending on the itinerary. Walking tours, luxury departures, and some specialist programs cap groups lower than that. The maximum group size is noted on every tour page.
Yes. Small group touring is often the format that converts people who’ve previously only travelled independently. The group size means it doesn’t feel regimented the way a large coach tour can, and the balance of guided time to free time is generally well-judged. If you’re uncertain, give us a call — we’d rather help you find the right format than sell you the wrong one.
Yes, and solo travellers make up a good portion of most departures. The social dynamic of a well-run small group tour is one of its strongest features for solo travellers. Single supplements apply on most tours, though some departures waive or reduce these.
The primary differences are group size and guiding style. Small group tours typically travel with under 20 people and use specialist guides with specific regional or subject knowledge. Escorted coach tours usually carry more people with a tour director managing the full program. Both have genuine strengths — the right choice depends on whether you prioritise depth and access, or breadth and complete logistics management.