Italy
About Alma Italia
- ALMA ITALIA was founded with a passion to create a better way to travel Italy. Far from the mass tourism experience, and deeper than the generic ‘5-star luxury’ chain hotels. Alma [meaning soul in Italian dialect] offers an experience at the heart of Italian life—full of beauty, style, and authentic charm.
- With a lifetime’s worth of local secrets, hidden gems and special friendships formed over two generations of organizing Italy tours and trips to our homeland of Italy, you will benefit from Alma Italia’s ‘little black book’ of stylish places and exclusive contacts to unlock an authentic experience of Italy. Alma Italia ensures that our customized, bespoke and personalized Italy tours are truly the trips to Italy of your dreams.
- Today Alma Italia, still owned and led by the Mazza family, renowned in Italy for their work in interior design, fashion and art has an international team based in the heart of Italy. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your Italy tour is a stylish, carefree, joyful and relaxing time to reconnect with family and friends. If you are looking for Italy tours that are exclusive, safe in the privacy of your own group and enable you to experience the very best of Italy, then Alma Italia can craft the trip to Italy to fulfil your dreams.
- Now led by the next generation, Alma Italia remains at heart a family business, dedicated to working with other Italian family businesses with your family in mind.
Product & Services
- FIT
- Luxury travels
- Small Groups
- Wedding and Honeymoons
- Multigenerational Travel
- Incentive and Corporate events
Contact Info
- Via Imprunetana per Pozzolatico 72
- Florence 50023
- Italy
- +1 (888) 322-9630
Top Activities
- Visit once-in-a-lifetime antiquities The Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum.
- Explore the catacombs and discover an underground history.
- Float past the impossibly impressive palazzos and churches on a gondaleer ride on a quiet canal in Venice.
- Experience Fashion Week in Milan, the undisputed fashion and design capital of the world.
- Sample gourmet food and wine in the rolling Chianti countryside in Tuscany.
- Make a short trip across to Emiglia Romana to drive a Ferrari super car at the factory test track.
- Walk the long golden beaches, ancient olive groves and picturesque whitewashed towns of Puglia.
- Island hop around the Aeolian islands, like the Scilians do on vacation.
- Take a Land Rover and climb to the top of Mt Etna, an active volcano.
- Visit the Maddelena Islands and Sardinia, the undisputed home to the best beaches in Italy.
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About Italy
Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Wine, cheese and pasta are important part of Italian meals. For Italians, food isn’t just nourishment, it is life.”Family gatherings are frequent and often centred around food and the extended networks of families,” said Wagner. Last but not least, Italy is the country of the thousands little towns and villages, all different and to be discovered for their art, history, traditions and human heritage.
The capital and largest city is Rome. Other major cities are Florence, Milan, Naples, and Venice. The country is known for its great culinay and wine traditions, ice cream, art, antique architecture, gardens, opera, fast expensive cars, fashion, film, football, nature, a life of exuberant pleasure and luxury. Italy has given rise to a number of architectural styles, including classical Roman, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Italy is home to some of the most famous structures in the world, including the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The concept of a basilica — which was originally used to describe an open public court building and evolved to mean a Catholic pilgrimage site — was born in Italy.
Rome
Italy’s capital is rich of relicts of ancient glories such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Forum Romanum, as well as the riches of the Vatican. But Rome is more than history, there are many more place to see and experience in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. The “Eternal City” is full of cultural and culinary delights, from modern art galleries to experimental cuisines. The city is big and opportunities are various, so don’t miss out to enjoy “la dolce vita”, have a gelato, or just be impressed by the Trevi fountain.
Florence
With it’s landmark of world architecture, the Duomo, Florence is definitely a showcase of the Italian Renaissance. The city is renowned as one of the most cultural and historical cities in the world, packed full of unique architecture and art sites. Visit the world famous Campanile, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Uffizi Palace and Gallery, or stroll along the old bridge Ponte Vecchio.
Milan
For those interested in design and fashion, Milan is the place to be. The city has one of the highest concentration of artistic and architectural attractions in the country. All ahead the II Duomo, Milan’s cathedral, a prime example for Flamboyant Gothic style, and the Scala, one of the most famous and important opera houses in the world. But the city also has a lot to offer for fashion enthusiasts, such as the Quadrilatero or the Grand Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world.
Tuscany
This unique, undulating landscape is full of stone towns, whose foundations go back to the Etruscans and each of which sits atop a hill. Even if there are so many of them, each has its own charm, architecture, and story to tell. The roads of Tuscany offer unforgettable views of great landscapes so that even a drive through this charming area is an experience itself. Not to forget the delicious wines and dreamy wineries that can be found everywhere. Also, the city of Pisa with the world-known Leaning Tower is located in Tuscany.
Venice
This captivating city is composed of 118 islands, connected to one another by more than 400 bridges, but separated by its world famous canals. Most of the best sights lie around the cities landmarks, Piazza San Marco and the Grand Canal. But with all its picture-perfect places, Venice is an attraction in itself. One should not miss a day trip to Murano, home of the famous fabled glass workers, and Burano, a small fishing village with brilliantly painted houses.
Naples
Mainly known for its proximity to Mt. Vesuvius, Naples is a colossal yet boisterous and interesting metropolis located on the western coast of Italy. Due to its thousands of years old history, it is full of historical buildings, squares and churches, but also modern facilities and nightlife opportunities. The nearby ruins of ancient Pompeii one of the world’s most engrossing archaeological experiences. Once buried under a layer of ash, this place is a remarkable well-preserved site of ancient life. Naples is also ideal to hop a ferry to the island of Capri or magical Sorrento.
Sardinia
An island that seems world apart from Italy, best known for its glamorous Costa Smeralda, a jet-set paradise on the northeast coast. But Sardinia has way more to offer, the southern coast is ringed with milelong, white-sand beaches, and the hilly interior is an Eldorado for hikers and climbers. The most fascinating attractions are the hundreds of mysterious round stone towers (Nuraghe), which dot the entire island. Sardinia is also a place for those who want to explore remote mountain villages, where old customs are lived tradition.
Sicily
Home of seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sicily is the largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoyable all year round. On this gorgeous and diverse island, art and culture intertwine with beautiful natural sites. One can find snow-capped mountains, an amazing sea, three active volcanos, natural parks, reserves, marine protected areas, Archaeological sites as well as unique artistic masterpieces. It is also surrounded by a number of beautiful islands and archipelagos, offering great beaches, stunning views, wonderful sea-swimming, delicious cuisine, and a wealth of history.
Amalfi Coast
This area is truly unique, characterized by a picturesque labyrinth of stairways and narrow alleys, connecting the two main elements of this landscape: the sea and the mountains. The Amalfi Drive connects 13 cities, some with great significance of architectural and artistic works, and is one of the world’s most scenic routes. It is not without reason that this area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cinque Terre
These five villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso) at the Italian Riviera are definitely the most iconic highlight of this area. A destination with timeless appeal, only a few roads, perfectly preserved architecture, an omnipresent feeling of authenticity, as well as a network of stunning coastal and mountain trails. The route between the villages can be covered by hike or train. Each way has its advantages and offers unique views of the landscape, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lake Como
Rated as Italy’s most beautiful lake, this place has always been the preferred summer retreat for the rich and famous since ancient Romans. Thanks to a microclimate, the west bank of Como is also temperate in winter and the white peaks of the Alps can be seen while relaxing between palm trees and camellias. The area is perfect for active and recreative holidays, surrounded by shores, peaks, green valleys, and charming small towns.