These deposits of culture are to be found in the places where Italians go, unknown to the average tourist who is just scratching the surface of Italian culture. Places where Italians gather to taste and experience the knowledge, traditions and ideals passed from one generation to the next: quality, regional identity, safety, environmental protection, and craftmanship.
These places represent a vast cultural heritage of flavours, skills and traditions which bear witness to the importance of craftmanship and inheritance of knowledge in our country.
As a part of our mission, to let you live as an Italian among Italians for the time of your tour and beyond, we are offering you a selection of the most iconic places along your itinerary, where you will experience the true essence of Italianship through our food and artisan products. Places where you will be greeted as a friend by people who are proud of what they do and how they contribute to the everlasting excellence of our beautiful country.
Along your itinerary, we’ll give you the following indications:
A selection of Restaurants where you’ll savour the best dishes of the Italian tradition, region by region, cooked by Italians for Italians
The best Coffee and Pastry shops, to enjoy authentic Italian flavours in a joyful atmosphere
Gelato, an Italian excellence, to be tasted at the best ice cream parlours in town
Street food, from panzerotto to pizza, on to focaccia, panino, cicheti, arancini, an endless selection of local flavours and aromas
The most beautiful and attractive craft and artisan shops, from ceramics to glass, from leather to perfumes, where you’ll experience the genuine creativity of Italian artisans
Welcome to Italy with Italians, at the roots of our culture and way of life. Buona vita!
