Gourmet Traveler (0 testimonials)

In business since 2008

Welcome to GOURMET TRAVELER, where we specialize in small (4-12), insider culinary tours to many regions throughout Italy, with occasional forays into France. A trip with us is like traveling with a group of good friends. In fact, over the years, many of the clients with whom we've traveled have become good friends.

Over 15 years ago I fell in love with Italy and decided to share my passion for this wonderful country with others - thus was born GOURMET TRAVELER.

I am a trained chef by background so our contacts in various regions are with my fellow food professionals who are pleased to share insider knowledge about the area and its artisan producers; insider views that are simply not available to the average visitor.  Local instructors/chefs/authors teach us the secrets of their cuisine.  We learn from the locals.

Because Italy is about much more than food, we strive to offer you a complete experience through our network of Italian friends, all of whom are eager to share their love of country and rich traditions. Through our extensive network of friends amassed over our many years of visiting, we are able to provide you with true insider experiences - not the usual "tourist" fare.

To maximize the experience we have professional guides for museum & city tours. We also visit culturally significant sites: Pompeii, Vatican, Uffizi, Ostia Antica, Monreale. In addition we include local events such as festivals, musical performances, or private parties. Whenever possible we hold cooking classes in homes where we catch a glimpse of authentic Italian life.

We stay in immaculately restored villas/inns with completely modern facilities and en suite baths. Each facility is "typical" of its area - a palace in Venice, a country setting in Tuscany.

Our trips are a combination of food, fun, wine, people, entertainment, shopping, exploring, dining & laughter that  make good times even better.  Hope you can join us soon.

Ciao,
Beverly

View our Trips

This operator has not posted any deals at this time.

View our Trips

3 most popular Trips (out of 7 total)

The Tastes of Tuscany	The Tastes of Tuscany Florence, Italy for 7 Days • from $3,450* per person Provider: Gourmet Traveler There's probably no region of Italy so well known as Tuscany - the rolling hills, the beautiful hill towns, the home of the Renaissance, the food, the wine, the people all combine to make this a truly memorable experience.It is said that Italian cooking is a triumph of ingredients; our task is to search out the finest producers of what we know to be the best Italy has to offer. Tuscany is rich in artisans producing the flavors we long… more	Offered May-October Exertion level: 3 Boutique accommodations Max group size: 24 people Must form your own group? No
Arrivederci Roma	Arrivederci Roma Rome, Italy for 7 Days • from $3,250* per person Provider: Gourmet Traveler If you've never thrown coins into the Trevi Fountain, browsed through the colorful open air market Campo de' Fiori, viewed the majesty that is the Sistine Chapel, visited some of the greatest art works of the world including Michelangelo's Pieta, plus savor the flavors of Roman cooking, NOW is the time to do so!We've planned  some wonderful culinary experiences: a guided cheese tasting/seminar, olive oil, wine making, cheesemaking,  and other products unique to the area.  And, of course, cooking classes… more	Offered Year-round Exertion level: 3 Comfort accommodations Max group size: 24 people Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.
The "Green Heart" of Italy	The "Green Heart" of Italy Rome, Italy for 7 Days • from $3,250* per person Provider: Gourmet Traveler South of Tuscany and north of Rome sits a gleaming jewel of a region known as "The Green Heart of Italy" - UMBRIA.  And green it is - the rolling hills and rich verdant countryside invite you to stop a while, relax and enjoy the treasures contained within.  And what treasures they are: Chocolates, Truffles, Olive Oil, Wine, Sausages, Pasta, Cheeses - an amazingly rich culinary heritage.  In addition there are the artisan traditions carefully nurtured by the passionate Umbrians:… more	Offered Year-round Exertion level: 3 Comfort accommodations Max group size: 24 people Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

View all 7 Trips by Gourmet Traveler