Visit Italy YOUR Way
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Italian Travel Experiences That Feel Like You

At Italian Exclusive Vacations, we design bespoke itineraries shaped around your tastes, interests, and inspirations, with an uncompromising commitment to quality. Our deep-rooted ancestral expertise in Italy transforms each journey into an authentic cultural immersion, connecting you to the land and its people in a truly personal way.

Choose from three distinctive journey styles and let us craft an Italian experience that reflects your passions and pace.

Traditional Travel

Perfect for those who want to visit Italy’s most iconic destinations through fully tailored itineraries.

Experiential Travel

For those who want beyond the usual tourist path.  Immerse yourself in true Italian life.

Heritage Travel

Immersive experiences beyond the usual tourist path.  Like cooking with locals, harvesting grapes, a taste of true Italian life.

“We feel it’s time to step away from the noise of mass tourism and do things differently—more intimate, more human. We believe in a way of traveling that takes it slow, values real connections, and truly respects the soul of each place.”

Felice Figliuolo

Italian Exclusive Vacations Founder

Why Choose Italian Exclusive Vacations for a Liguria & Italian Riviera Tour?

Carefully designed itinerary by Italy travel specialist

Local experts & private guides

24/7 concierge and on-the-ground support

Hand-picked experiences beyond tourist roules

Seamless service from planning to return

Flexible customization options

Personalized attention

Boutique hotel & authentic cuisine

Some of our popular itineraries

Tuscany Unfiltered – A Symphony of the Senses

Discover the heart of Tuscany with a curated experience designed to awaken your senses and connect you to its authentic spirit.

Puglia & Matera Travel Package

Discover Puglia and Matera with Bari, Lecce, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Matera, wine tasting experiences, and authentic Southern Italian culture in a curated 8-day journey.

Classic Italy – A Once in a Life Experience

Immerse yourself in millennia-old history, culinary experiences, and timeless culture. Explore the magic of classical Italy visiting Rome, Florence, and Venice

Sicily – The Island of Myth and Magic

Wander through Agrigento’s ancient ruins, sip wines at family-run vineyards, and lose yourself in Sicily’s wild, radiant beauty.

Rome – Eternal City, Eternal Memories

Explore ancient Rome your way: skip-the-line at the Colosseum, walk the Appian Way, and enjoy private tours of St. Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel.

Amalfi Coast Travel Package

Explore the Amalfi Coast with Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Capri, Pompeii, and authentic culinary experiences in a curated 8-day journey.

Why Travelers Choose Italian Exclusive Vacations

Italian Exclusive Vacations didn’t just plan a trip; they crafted an experience. The private cooking class in Bologna and insider guide in Siena were highlights we never would’ve found ourselves.

— Sarah & Tom K., New York, NY

Hello Francesca, Many thanks for your help and support in our vacation planning. We had a wonderful time and everything went smoothly as you said it would. It was a great vacation to get back in touch with our Italian roots and visit family. Grazie mille!

Hi Ivana, Quick note to say how wonderful our trip to Sicily & Portugal was. Marco, Maurizio were fantastic. We had such a fun time with them. Marco was knowledgeble and helpful to us all. I would highly recommend him to all. I saw Sue’s email to you about Lisbon and totally agree with her assessment. I need to tell you how great Pedro was. He wasn’t good…he was outstanding!! Thank you.

Dear Derek, I would like to share these comments from one of the recent FITs you did, Good morning Bruce, welcome home! I am so glad you had a wonderful time in Italy with your nephew. It was a pleasure working with you to make this trip become a reality. Derek (Italian Exclusive Vacations) is amazing and really takes his time and expertise when he is putting your journey together. I feel like he is an artist putting the big picture together and connecting all the dots! Thank you for sharing your experience with us and I look forward to seeing some of your photos and hearing all about your wonderful journey. I look forward to planning your next trip, I hope you can keep my agency in mind if any of your family friends or colleagues are looking to travel!

Ciao Isabella, Briana and I wanted to reach out to say thank you for an amazing trip. You were incredibly helpful and we would not have been able to get through everything without you. You helped make traveling around Italy and Greece so easy. Thank you so much for your availability and flexibility. Lastly, we can’t thank you enough for helping track our lost luggage, you saved the day and our trip. We certainly will be using you again. Thank you!!!

Dear Isabella & Angela, Hi ladies, Lorraine called me yesterday to say she had the best trip she has ever had! I also heard from Kathleen with the same words! Lorraine was also impressed that she had the same driver a few times. Thank you for all your hard work in getting the best options for these clients. They both said they didn’t want to leave Sorrento and they want to return! Listening to them makes me want to go there, again. With great appreciation.

Angela and Isabella, I just spoke to Mr. P. and he wanted to tell me how excellent and professional you both were during his trip. Angela, Mr and Mrs Paolillo loved the itinerary that you put together and found everything perfect. They thought you two were fantastic and loved everything about their trip. Thank you both very much.

Dear Angela, I would like to share my comments, from my client, on the trip you helped organize: Hi Toni, Thank you so much! Everything was wonderful on our honeymoon – we had the best time and enjoyed every minute of it!! We loved the excursions and our transportation drivers were great. Thank you so much to you and Angela for all of your help – we really appreciate everything you did to help us have the best time! Talk to you soon, Marianne.

Thank you Delaney for organizing our wonderful trip! From hotels to tours, everything was perfect with professional drivers and exceptional guides. We loved everywhere from Munich to Milan, with Salzburg surprisingly becoming our favorite. Lake Como was larger than expected - the boat tour and winery visit with food/wine pairings were highlights. This is our third amazing trip with Italian Exclusive Vacations, and your ability to match our needs remains perfect. I'll be sharing your contact with my son for his Greece honeymoon in June 2024. Thank you for making this European vacation fabulous!

Dear Delaney, I just received an email from Michael. He had a wonderful trip! I thought I would share Michael’s email with you. Everything about the trip was awesome. Thank you SOOOO much for setting this up, PERFECT. We did get the wine and more little gifts at the hotel due to her birthday. Hotel in Capri was a phenomenal hotel, would absolutely go again next year- beautiful beautiful place. If you’ve never stayed I’d recommend. All hotels were perfect. Amalfi was a cute petite hotel, and we had the best room, based on the balcony location with views. Positano hotel was awesome with phenomenal private spa, entire hotel built into the mountain side! Thank you again for your assistance.

Tim and I returned from our trip to Sicily and Rome on Saturday. Our trip was amazing from the weather to all the events you had planned for us. All your vendors were top notch and the trip went flawlessly. We cannot thank you enough for putting this together for us. We LOVED it and have wonderful memories of being with great friends. Thank you.

We have worked with Italian Exclusive Vacations for many years now, our biggest year thus far has been 2023. We have had a great partnership, we love working with Ivana and her USA team; Delaney and Derek, as well as the European team with Isabella, Angela and Ilaria, and now Ivy – based in Italy. Our clients come back HAPPY and tell all their friends, who then gets us brand new clients. We use Italian Exclusive Vacations for our Italy and Greece FIT requests, of course, but we have done Spain, Portugal, Germany, France and Belgium, as well. We even did a very complicated 3-leg trip for Budapest/Vienna and Prague. We appreciate all their hard work and are so happy to be working with them over the years and look forward to our continued collaboration!

There are many choices out there for agency's to use for FIT European Travel. A few years before Covid, we started working with IEV and in 2023 we were one of their Top Producers. In 2024 we also had a very productive year. The service is great. Delaney is a pleasure to work with and have had a lot of success with Derek, Isabella, Francesca, Angela, Guiliana and Ivy. Their documents are very easy to understand for our clients and they are constantly updating any changes while clients are travelling. We truly appreciate our partnership with them. They help us be stars in our clients eyes.

Finally back to normal after our AMAZING trip to Italy. We cannot thank you enough. Everything was perfect, the tours, the connections, the hotels, every bit. Both hotel locations were great for site seeing perfect walking distances to everything. We are already thinking where to go next. Azores perhaps. We will definitely contact you when we are ready. Really the best experience thank you so much. Thank you Italian Exclusive Vacations.

Hi Bruce, we are all doing well and we had a fabulous trip to Greece and Italy thanks to you!!!! Everything was seamless. Tour guides were awesome and our drivers were prompt and sooo friendly. Most talked really good English. Our hotels were all very nice and with great views so no complaints here. We had fabulous weather too.

Linda and I wanted to thank you both for the wonderful trip planning. We really had a great time and everything that you organized was really first rate. Starting out in Venice, the services were terrific. We appreciate your flexibility in being able to move the arrival time due to our missed connection. Overall, it was a first-class experience where we always felt that all of the logistics were being handled for us behind the scenes. We learned a lot, had a lot of fun, enjoyed great food and took home many great memories. Once again, thank you for all of the work pulling the trip together.

I am loving every single moment. Thank you for all your hard work for us. I have had one enchanting moment after another. I can’t decide what I have enjoyed more. Once again thank you from my heart. It’s all amazing. Proud to be Italian 💯😘

Bill and I want to thank you for all your meticulous planning that made our trip to Italy so memorable. Everything went like clockwork because the drivers and the tour guides were exactly on time. We particularly want to praise the tour guides in Florence (Letizia Baldi), Rome (Claudia), and Alberobella (Stefania.) They were warm, intelligent, and knowledgeable. They personalized the visits for us and found the elevators and "secret" doors that made our touring easier. Please convey our admiration and appreciation to Italian Exclusive Vacations. We request that you please convey our personal thanks and appreciation to the companies in Italy that provided the guides and drivers. We specifically want Letizia, Claudia, Stefania, and Carlo to be mentioned by name. Thanks so much! We'll tell everyone we know how beautifully you took care of us on our Italy trip.

I highly recommend Italian Exclusive Vacations. Since working with IEV we have had many Italy referrals from clients who were extremely pleased with their experience and shared our agency name with their friends and family. From helping clients discover their own personal heritage interests to going the extra step to help clients find a cooking class in a remote village in Puglia to learn the treasured art of making Orecchiette the same way their Nonna had made for them as children.

Why Travelers Choose Italian Exclusive Vacations

Italian Exclusive Vacations didn’t just plan a trip; they crafted an experience. The private cooking class in Bologna and insider guide in Siena were highlights we never would’ve found ourselves.

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Our Trusted Partners

Since 2000, we’ve designed exclusive getaways for the Show of the Month Club (a members-only travel program) and partnered with Road Scholar, the nation’s top nonprofit for educational journeys. Alongside our destination specialists, these long-standing relationships open doors to authentic European experiences—whether you’re sipping wine in a tucked-away Provençal vineyard or dancing under Seville’s starlit sky.

Explore Beyond Italy with Custom European Journeys

We bring our bespoke travel expertise to select European destinations, crafting private, tailor-made Europe tours from France’s wine regions to the sun-drenched Greek islands. Whether you seek city culture, scenic landscapes, historic sites, or coastal retreats, we design your European escape to match your style and preferences.

France & UK

Stroll Parisian boulevards and wander Cotswolds villages

France & UK

Stroll Parisian boulevards and wander Cotswolds villages

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Greece

Explore ancient ruins and sun-drenched Aegean shores

Greece

Explore ancient ruins and sun-drenched Aegean shores

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Spain & Portugal

Dance flamenco nights and sip wine in vineyard-lined valleys

Spain & Portugal

Dance flamenco nights and sip wine in vineyard-lined valleys

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Germany

Wander fairytale castles and experience Berlin's modern buzz

Germany

Wander fairytale castles and experience Berlin's modern buzz

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Your Italy Travel Questions, Answered

1 - What is a Custom Italy Tour?

A custom Italy tour is a fully personalized travel experience designed around your interests, pace, and style. You can customize the length of your trip, destinations, accommodations, level of support, activities and experiences, meals, and logistics such as airfares and transfers—ensuring your journey is uniquely yours.

2 - What is the Difference Between a Travel Package and a Custom Tour?

A travel package is a pre-designed itinerary with set destinations, accommodations, and activities. A custom tour is fully tailor-made to your preferences from the ground up. At Italian Exclusive Vacations, we offer pre-made packages that can be booked as they are or fully customized to match your style, pace, and interests.

3 - What makes your Italy tours exclusive?

Our Italy tours are designed for travelers who want the very best. From hand-picked boutique hotels and private transfers to priority access at top attractions and 24/7 support, every detail is crafted for comfort, convenience, and style. Whether starting from one of our pre-designed packages or creating a completely bespoke itinerary, our focus is on delivering high-end, exclusive experiences that reflect your personal travel style.

4 - Can you create a bespoke Italy itinerary for honeymoon, family travel, or group tours?

Yes! For honeymooners, we craft romantic escapes with intimate experiences designed just for two. For families, we design journeys that balance cultural exploration, fun activities for all ages, and comfortable accommodations with ease and safety in mind. For group tours, we coordinate seamless logistics, private guides, curated experiences, and flexible itineraries so everyone enjoys the trip. No matter the type of travelers, every bespoke Italy itinerary is designed to create unforgettable, stress-free experiences that match your interests, pace, and style.

5 - How Much does a Custom Italy Tour cost?

The cost of a custom Italy tour depends on factors such as destinations, accommodations, duration, activities, and level of luxury. At Italian Exclusive Vacations, our tours range from handcrafted pre-made packages you can customize to fully, bespoke high-end travel experiences built from scratch. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your dream itinerary.

6 - How far in advance should I book a tailor-made Italy tour?

For fully bespoke tours, we recommend booking 6 months in advance to secure your preferred accommodations, experiences, and logistics. For larger groups or peak travel seasons, booking even earlier ensures seamless planning. Our travel specialists manage every detail—from private transfers to curated experiences—so your trip is stress-free and perfectly timed.

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