Italy Travel Insights
7 Signature Sicilian Dishes and the Best Places to Try Them
In Sicily, culinary tradition is a unique mix of flavors from the Greeks, Arabs, and Normans who once called this island home. Dynamic food experiences reach far beyond Sicily's famed eggplant specialty, caponata. To give you a glimpse of Sicily’s food culture, we share a few less-talked-about (but equally important) signature dishes—paired with a list of restaurants locals swear by.
Food & Wine in Italy: Bologna, Florence & Rome - 7 Days
Embark on a week-long culinary journey through Bologna, Tuscany, and Rome, savoring the best in Italy's regional produce and wine. Treat your taste buds to Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto in Parma, then head to Florence for, culture, Chianti, and Bistecca alla Fiorentina. A masterclass in the perfect Pizza Romana and aperitivo in the shadow of the Pantheon completes your small but perfectly formed trip.
Food & Wine in Italy: Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome & Amalfi Coast- 14 Days
Indulge in a 14-day culinary odyssey across Italy's foodie hotspots. Begin in Venice with local cicchetti, and venture to Bologna for 11th-century architecture and the best parmigiano and prosciutto. Admire Florence's Renaissance masterpieces and savor Tuscan Chianti with traditional farm-to-table fare. Conclude your trip in Rome and the Amalfi Coast, where you'll master the art of Neapolitan pizza and savor the Eternal City's famous street food and pasta dishes.
Food & Wine in Italy: Bologna, Florence & Rome - 10 Days
Savor the highlights of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio with this foodie trip that begins in Bologna for the best in regional cheese and prosciutto. Then, it's off to explore Florence's Renaissance gems and sample artisan olive oil and focaccia. Sip Chianti and tour hilltop towns laden with vineyards before perfecting your pizza-making skills in Rome, where you'll step back in time to explore the city's extraordinary ancient ruins and taste the perfect gelato.
Food & Wine in Italy: Bologna, Florence, Amalfi Coast, & Rome - 12 Days
Is twelve days enough time to try every single gelato flavor? Likely not—but you can try your best with this food-centric tour of Italy. Start in Bologna, where artisanal cheese, cured ham, and medieval architecture dominate the scene. Then, head to Florence and visit a perfect Tuscan winery before soaking in the sunshine of the Amalfi Coast. End your trip in Rome, with nightlife, the iconic city highlights, and plenty of pizza.
Food & Wine in Italy: Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome & More - 15 Days
This 15-day itinerary is our most comprehensive culinary tour through Italy, from a Venice street food excursion to wine tasting in Tuscany's medieval vineyards. You'll visit Bologna for medieval churches, aged cheese, and cured Parma ham, spend four days relaxing on the sunny Amalfi Coast, and end your trip in Rome, where the Vatican City, Colosseum, and the perfect cappuccino await.
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Meet our Local Travel Specialists
Leslie Tranchina
Born and raised in the heart of Italy, in Bologna—a city perfectly nestled between the Dolomites and Rome—I have always been passionate about nature, hiking, culture, and savoring incredible food....
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Manuela Cardillo
Born in the heart of Naples, but now calling the northern beauty of Brescia home, I am a travel enthusiast on a mission to share the wonders of Italy with other explorers. From Madrid and...
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Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
The combination of the two places where I grew up (Madrid and a small village in Badajoz, Extremadura) has made me a passionate traveler almost from birth. Unknown destinations visited by travelers...
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Arianna Zampieri
Born in the Turin hillside area, halfway from the Alpine mountain chain and the beautiful coastline of Liguria, I have always been a nature lover and a passionate foodie. My curiosity and eagerness...
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Trip Reviews for Italy
This was our first experience with Kimkin and...
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Everything was just as we had hoped. Chiara o...
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Aug 29 - Sep 2, 2025
Ciao Erin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that everything went smoothly. It was such a pleasure helping you plan this journey, and I’m so glad it created wonderful memories for you.
I look forward to helping you plan your next adventure whenever the time feels right.
Warm regards,
Maria Grazia & Storywalking team
Great planning by the local specialist and th...
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Aug 24 - Aug 31, 2025
