Italy

Past and Plate: Discovering Italy’s Soul Through Food and Families

Italy seduces with its contrasts—ancient ruins beside modern design, grand cathedrals next to bustling trattorias, and a fierce regional pride that makes each city, town, and village a world unto itself. Trace the steps of emperors and popes in Rome, glide along the canals of Venice, and lose yourself in the art-lined streets of Florence.

Why visit Italy?

Italy offers a sensory journey — walk the Colosseum, glide through Venice’s canals, marvel at Michelangelo in Florence, and feast in the markets of Naples. But beyond the Renaissance façade lies Italy’s colonial legacy in Africa and a contemporary Afro-Italian community shaping cultural identity. Visit exhibitions at Museo delle Civiltà or engage with Black Italian artists in Rome and Milan. For travelers of African descent, Italy reveals a complex canvas of imperial critique, community resilience, and culinary fusion

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But Italy is also about the slower pleasures: sipping wine under vineyard-draped hills, learning to make pasta from a Nonna in Umbria, or listening to opera under the stars in Verona. Here, history is not only remembered—it is lived daily through craft, cuisine, and tradition.

Popular Attractions
in Italy

Rome – The Eternal City

A heady mix of grandeur and grit, Rome wears its history like a crown. Walk through the Colosseum’s echoes of gladiators, marvel at the Sistine Chapel’s divine ceiling, and toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. But Rome’s soul is also in its backstreets—where locals sip espresso in sunlit piazzas and twilight turns cobblestones golden.

Tuscany – Rolling Hills & Renaissance Light

Tuscany’s magic lies in its pastoral poetry: cypress-lined roads, golden fields, and hilltop towns like Siena and San Gimignano. Explore vineyards that produce world-renowned Brunello and Chianti wines, join an olive harvest, or savor slow lunches beneath grapevines. Tuscany invites you to slow down and savor the art of living.

Venice – City of Canals and Secrets

A floating city unlike any other, Venice enchants with misty mornings, masked festivals, and hidden courtyards. Sail down the Grand Canal, visit artisans who still handcraft Murano glass and Burano lace, and get wonderfully lost in alleyways where time seems to pause. Venice is a dreamscape for romantics and wanderers alike.

WHY CHOOSE
LABUSA TRAVEL FOR YOUR
Italy Experience?

Deep Expertise

Our local partners include historians, vintners, and family-run agriturismos, ensuring each experience reveals the true heart of Italy. From private after-hours museum tours to intimate cooking classes, we curate moments that feel personal and profound.

Purpose-Driven Travel

Every LABUSA Travel journey through Italy is crafted with care and connection. You might learn ancient Etruscan techniques from a local ceramicist, help preserve a medieval vineyard or dine in a home where recipes have been passed down for generations. With us, your presence supports heritage and community.

Affordable Luxury & Authentic Moments

From Renaissance-era villas in Florence to secluded cliffside suites in Positano, our accommodations fuse charm, comfort, and sustainability. Each stay offers not just a bed, but a deeper connection to Italy’s soul.