Autumn Romance in Italy: 10 Day Couples Tour

You will arrive with grace and comfort on your first day of this Italian tour. When your flight lands, a private guide will greet you at Milan’s international airport before swiftly transferring you out of the city toward the imposing range of mountains in the distance. This winding road will lead you to the source of the Sesia River and the charming town of Alagna. Upon your arrival, you will immediately notice the crisp and fresh air that is carried down from the breathtaking peaks.

Alagna Valsesia will provide an excellent launchpad for your intimate exploration of Italy. Your November arrival will provide you with a unique combination of experiences as the town transitions from summer to winter. November also marks the beginning of the ski season. For your first full day, you will enjoy a guided tour of the numerous trails and paths that extend from the village. As your knowledgeable guide will explain, it was glaciers that determined much of the current topography, which will be evident through hanging valleys and glacial moraines.

November marks the beginning of the winter snow season for Alagna, and the comfortable resorts and hotels nearby will begin to fill. Rising from the Sesia Valley, the Pianalunga tram and gondola soars into the thinning air, and, on this, you can begin your exploration of the higher elevations above Alagna. Depending on your preferences and the seasonal level of snowfall, you can rent snow equipment and take to the slopes. You can also participate in a course taught by one of the many certified instructors or hire your own guide to introduce you to the spectacular views and slopes of the local ski resort.

It is with a sense of hesitation that you will depart from your cozy Alpine accommodation and make your way to Milan. First, you must enjoy dawn as it breaks over the dramatic scene, first striking the uppermost peaks of the towering mountains. This event is best enjoyed when accompanied by a shot of espresso or a cup of Italian coffee. After you have enjoyed a satisfying breakfast, a private car will transfer you to lower elevations for the remainder of your Italian tour. Contrasting the solitude of the mountains, your destination will be the bustling Italian city of Milan. After you have arrived and had a chance to settle in to your conveniently located and luxurious accommodation, you will enjoy a guided visit to one of the most famous opera venues in the world.

After you enjoyed a leisurely wake up and delicious breakfast from your hotel staff, you will depart feeling fortified and anxious to explore the city center. Meeting you at the entrance to the cathedral, your charming guide will ensure that your journey through the history of this unique structure will include all the exciting details and ensure that no question is left unanswered. At the conclusion of your tour, your guide can provide you with suggestions for local restaurants and eateries before leaving you and your partner to enjoy the remainder of your evening together.

Your tour of landlocked Italian cities will continue as you descend further into the rolling hills of Tuscany. Rather than checking off the typical list of sites and attractions, today, you will visit the source of much joy and notoriety for Italy: the Italian kitchen. Italy has long enjoyed a reputation for sumptuous dishes and savory ingredients, and nowhere is this reputation best displayed than on the tables and cutting boards in Tuscany. Once your private instructor has given you a basic orientation to culinary perfection, you and your partner will dive into a world of aromatic spices, cured meat, homemade pasta, local wine, and an array of other ingredients that make the Italian kitchen an excellent ambassador of the country’s culture.

Today, it will be your eyes and not your mouth that lead you on your exploration of Tuscany. The Renaissance was largely fueled by the economic prosperity that was also sweeping through the region and providing the livelihoods for numerous sculptors, painters, and architects. A few steps from your hotel, the Uffizi gallery presents viewers with the inspired artwork from authors such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and numerous other masters. Nearby, you can witness the towering figure of Da Vinci’s David and his uncompleted sculptures of muscle-bound figures emerging from the stone that entombs them.

Today, you will break your pattern of landlocked cities and make your way by train to the seaside city of Sorrento. A comfortable journey through Central Italy will carry you from Florence to the Gulf of Naples and the thriving metropolis of the same name. Known for its quaint boutique shops and sun-drenched resorts, Sorrento in November may not provide the usual amount of sunshine that is typically enjoyed by a summer traveler, but you can rest assured knowing that the crowds will be drastically reduced. After you arrive at your conveniently located accommodation, you will have the remainder of the day to explore the city center and the labyrinth of cobbled streets and alleys that crisscross the town at your leisure.

Whether fans of the grim atmosphere of Pompeii or not, you will be able to appreciate the intact columns and arches of ancient Roman architecture that are still visible today in addition to the mosaics and frescoes that would have most certainly been destroyed had they not been preserved under the falling ash. You will have the chance to witness all of this in on a guided tour of this incomparable archaeological site. A private car will then transfer you speedily through the rural countryside of Sorrento toward the looming mountain before you.

A trip to Italy is best enjoyed by abandoning your alarm clock and allowing for the possibility of a natural awakening. Perhaps, it will be the gulls crying off in the distance or the murmur of two ancient neighbors as they swap gossip on the cobbled street beneath your window. After a restful night and fortifying breakfast, you will embark on a voyage to the nearby island of Capri. Waiting for you at Sorrento’s harbor, you will be conveyed across the waves to the island where your adventure will begin. Features of the Island include a trip to the Blue Grotto, a submerged sea cave, a stroll through Capri’s shopping district, and a trip to the viewing platform of Monte Solaro.

Today, you will emerge from the covers on your final morning in Italy determined that no army of Italian police will be able to pry you away from the country with which you have fallen in love. From the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the placid shores of the Mediterranean, you have enjoyed the decreased crowds and increased privacy of an Italian tour in the fall; however, as a private car conveys you back to Naples for your departure home, you and your partner can rest assured that you have enjoyed a wholly unique encounter with this multifaceted country and the many treasures that it contains.