Italy Food & Wine Travel Guide

Italy food and wine celebrates culture and heritage through fabulous flavors. By sipping celebrated vines in the north or learning world-renowned recipes in the south, indulging in intricate family favorites found in a small coastal village or basking in bold aromas that rise from vintages produced in medieval hillside towns, you can experience how food and wine in Italy is a transformative experience. Our travel guide gives you better insights into how to customize your trip to uncover ancient dishes or enjoy contemporary wine-productions. When you are ready to book, speak with a local travel specialist who understands how to craft your mouthwatering trip.

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Vineyards in autumn, Langhe, Piedmont

Best Time to Visit Italy for a Wine Tour

Italian wines can be enjoyed year-round, but the best time to visit Italy for a wine tour depends on what kind of experience you want. While winter months...
A couple is tasting young wine at one of the wineries in Italy, Umbria region

Top 4 Wine-Tasting Experiences in Italy

From wine tasting in Chianti towns to exploring Sicilian cellars or pairing wines with Venetian delicacies, you can enjoy the top wine-tasting experiences...
Types of Italian pasta

The Top 10 Italian Pastas to Savor in Italy on Vacation

Italy is renowned for its culinary traditions, especially when it comes to pasta. This beloved staple is woven into the fabric of Italian identity and...
Vineyards around Panzano in Tuscany, Italy

Best Wine Regions of Italy

Wine in Italy is a culture all its own and the country’s best wine regions provide the perfect introduction to the preserved traditions and evolving techniques...
Three dishes of various Italian foods

Types of Italian Food by Region

The regional foods of Italy have distinct ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques, with each destination demonstrating its heritage, and it’s here...
Woman holding wine glass showing the legs

Top Tips for Wine Tasting in Italy

The order in which you taste wine can have a marked effect on the aromas and flavors you find in each glass, outlining the first important hint in our...
Coppa di Parma

14 Best Italian Cured Meats to Try on Vacation

Cured meats are a culinary staple across the Italian peninsula and you can enjoy 14 of the best during your travels in Italy. The Italian term for cured...
Large selection of cheeses in Italian market

12 Best Italian Cheeses to Try on Vacation

This list of 12 of the best cheeses to try in Italy unveils their diversity, providing an explanation of their particular attributes, from flavor to texture,...
White Pidemont truffles and glass of wine with castle in the background in Piedmont, Italy

6 Best Truffle Festivals to Visit in Italy on Vacation

Every autumn, as the Italian landscape transforms into a canvas of golden and russet hues, the country's celebrated truffle season begins. Between October...
Selection of Sicilian street foods on a table in Sicily, Itlay

Best Sicilian Cheese and Street Food to Try on Vacation

Sicily is a melting pot of gastronomic heritage, found in the best Sicilian cheese and street food that you can sample during your Italy vacation. The...
Bari, Italy

5 Best Cities in Which to Explore Southern Italian Food

Southern Italian food features the delicious Mediterranean flavors many visitors associate with the country’s traditional cuisine that you can discover...
Amalfi Coast, Italy

3 Best Cities in Which to Explore the Food of Campania

The characteristics of Campania’s terrain provide sensational ingredients you can discover in the region’s top three culinary cities during your trip...
Bird's eye view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy

3 Best Cities in Which to Explore the Food of Lazio

The three best culinary cities in Lazio demonstrate distinct elements of the local cuisine, and you can savor the regional flavors on your next trip to...
Bucatini all’Amatriciana

4 Dishes to Try on Your Trip to Lazio

The four best dishes to try during your trip to Lazio reflect the customs created when Rome acted as the heart of the ancient empire. The conquered landscapes...
Orvieto in Umbria, Italy

3 Best Cities in Which to Explore the Food of Umbria

The cuisine of Umbria is all about simple yet delicious seasonal ingredients you can find during your Italian food tour. Olive groves and flocks of sheep...
Cagliari on the island of Sardinia

4 Best Cities in Which to Explore the Food of Italy's Islands

The best cities in which to explore the food of Italy’s Islands are vibrant repositories of cultural and culinary traditions. Their kitchens have been...
Levizzano Rangone in the province of Modena, Italy

3 Best Dishes to Try While on Vacation in Modena

Modena’s unique position in the Po Valley influences the soil amid the rugged foothills of the Apennine Mountains, responsible for the diversity of meats,...
The famous Parma prosciutto and parmesan with green olives

4 Dishes to Try While on Vacation in Parma

The four dishes you can try in Parma on your Italy trip are less about satiation and more about taking pleasure in a meal, an ingredient, and a local...
Big boiled octopus with lemon and parsley rustic style, Italy

5 Best Delicacies from Veneto to Enjoy on an Italy Vacation

You can discover and embrace the five best dishes of Veneto as you explore the culinary landscape that encompasses mountains and lagoons, the customary...
Rows of small wooden barrels aging traditional balsamic vinegar in a Modena acetaia

An Immersive Balsamic Vinegar Tour in Emilia-Romagna

Journey through the historic provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, where the art of traditional balsamic vinegar production has been perfected...
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How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip in 4 Easy Steps

Explore the world with Zicasso by working with top travel specialists who will bring your dream vacation to life. Our primary goal is to make planning,...
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How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip Budget in 3 Easy Steps

Knowing your budget is an essential component of any trip-planning process. Whether the sky's the limit or you have specific parameters, a customized...

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Italy Vacation Review: Sorrento, Tuscany, Private Boat Tour, 3 Weeks

So awesome! Everything was perfect! Can't wait to travel with your help again!

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Italy Trip Review: Pompeii, Mount Etna, Winery Tours, 12 Nights

All travel details were well handled by Zicasso's travel company, and the guides and drivers were top-notch. Enjoyed our itinerary immensely.

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Italy Vacation Review: Venice, Florence, Rome, Siena, 12 Days

An unforgettable trip to Italy, thanks to Zicasso's travel specialist and the tour company!

Our travel specialist did an outstanding job planning our trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome. From our first conversation, she took the time to understand what we wanted to see and experience, and she built an itinerary around our interests. Every detail was thoughtfully coordinated, from our hotels and transfers to our excursions.

Before we even left, our travel specialist spent an hour on a video call walking us through every stop and answering all of our questions. We felt prepared and confident heading into our trip. She also provided easy-to-follow maps for each location and was available 24/7 whenever we had a question or concern.

The hotels she selected were clean and in prime locations, with easy access to the sights we wanted to visit. Our excursions were five-star experiences, and we especially appreciated the semi-private groups. They felt personal and allowed us to enjoy each place without being part of a huge tour group.

Our travel specialist made the entire experience feel seamless, so we could relax and enjoy Italy. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a travel agent who listens, pays attention to every detail, and truly cares about making your trip special. Thank you to our travel specialist for helping us create memories we'll cherish forever!

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Italy Tour Review: Guides, 10 Days

We just returned from our first trip to Italy. We decided quickly that trying to book this trip on our own was too overwhelming, despite all the advice from friends who went on their own. We took the recommendation to contact Zicasso. We were beyond impressed with the entire experience with Zicasso and their travel partner.

The travel partner set up our itinerary based on our preferences. We had a virtual meeting to go over our itinerary before we left. We loved every hotel and guide, and the entire transfer process to each location was seamless. The travel partner was immediately available the few times we had questions, which was so comforting. We will be using them again for certain on future trips.

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Italy Vacation Review: Sicily, Ragusa, Modica, Noto, Ortigia, Palermo, Agrigento, Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina, Cheese Making, Chocolate Making, Wine Tasting, 12 Days

Zicasso's travel specialist did an amazing job organizing our perfect vacation. We experienced everything we wanted to plus more.

The drivers were great. Our driver was especially professional and caring and gave us tons of fantastic recommendations. The private tours were awesome and unexpectedly unique. We loved the cheese-making experience in Ragusa, the chocolate-making in Modica, and the wine tour near Noto.

Our hotels were all first class with huge rooms, comfy beds, big baths, and awesome breakfasts. I think we paid a bit more than we expected, but the results were everything we wanted.

The pacing was great, except we would have skipped Noto on the Sunday and slept in and just gone to the winery or stayed in beautiful Ortigia.

Our travel specialist is a great listener and planner. I would use her and the travel company again and recommend them to anyone.

Thank you!

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Italy Travel Review: Rome, Ciociaria, Sorrento, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, Golf Cart Tour, Cheese Tasting, Hot Air Balloon Ride, Private Water Taxi, 2 Weeks

Everything about our trip to Italy was fabulous! We traveled to Rome, Ciociaria, Sorrento, Florence, and Venice.

Zicasso's travel company was fantastic at every point in the process. Every detail was addressed in advance, and when we had questions, they were answered quickly. Every tour guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Our travel company reached out to us daily during our stay to review the plan for the day. Each hotel was excellent!

We highly recommend Zicasso's travel specialist and his team. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

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