Customized Tours

Make your travels unique! Come to the Piceno for the joy of discovering Italy at its best and most authentic. We can help you immerse yourself in the beauty of the landscapes and culture by creating a tailor-made tour just for you! Tell us your interests and we'll do the rest.

While the possibilities are nearly endless, here are a few examples of the unique itineraries and day trips we can design for your journey.

* Walking tours of Ascoli Piceno, directing you through its characteristic, narrow streets pointing out historical and architectural details and visiting some of the important churches in town, making sure to indulge in coffee or gelato along the way. We can reserve for lunch in a small restaurant, tasting the fare on their ever-changing daily menu.

* If you are traveling with a small group, we can arrange a cocktail party in an exceptional location that even many locals do not have access to! A lovely terrace with a beautiful view can be yours for a private gathering.

* Arrange visits to food producers (with tastings, of course!), for a sampling of regional specialties such as pecorino cheese, olive oil, anisette, and hand-crafted chocolate.

* Reserve hand-picked accommodations to match your needs, including deluxe hotels, cute bed and breakfasts, and charming agriturismo farm stays. Villas and apartments can be booked as well.

* Cooking classes at a nearby agriturismo, or a hands-on workshop with a gracious home cook on how to make the local delicacy, Olive all'Ascolana.

* Enjoy wandering the ramparts and passageways of historic castles and important fortresses.

* Watch artisans create hand-tumbled lace, copper ware, or ceramics.

* Visits to local vineyards -both large producers and tiny family-run farms- to sample their fantastic and particularly-regional vintages- some varietals unknown even around Italy. Lunch on their terrace while absorbing the impressive views can also be scheduled. You'll be able to purchase wine to drink throughout your stay or to take home with you.

* Wine-tasting seminar with a local sommelier who will teach you the finer points of the regional wines and how to detect the subtleties of their bouquet and flavors.

* Specialized culinary outings to renowned "foodie" towns Norcia or Amatrice

* Drive through rolling hills with wide vistas to reach lovely, unspoiled medieval hill towns, some of which retain encircling, protective walls. There are appealing streets to wander, and abundant photo opportunities. We can also organize outings for artists who wish to capture the beautiful scenery.

* A day of hiking or a picnic in the Sibilline Mountains

* We could arrange three to four day fully guided tours, catching all the highlights of the area in a relaxed way, allowing you to absorb the culture and adapt to the rhythm of Italian life

* Corporate retreat planning