The figures for Italy’s heritage of food and wine – reflecting excellence distinguished by countless regional identities – boggle the mind. There are endless opportunities to create itineraries devoted to taste, and it is here that the delights of the palate are beautifully enhanced by the country’s magnificent landscapes.

From the traditional cuisines of the Italian Alps to the richer dishes of the south, the basic ingredients never change: age-old flavours, genuine products, and simple foods that are the offspring of classic cooking or innovative dishes inspired by tradition.

And we lavish the same attention on our wines, from the aromatic whites of Friuli Venezia Giulia to Piedmont’s important reds, the famous Super Tuscans, and the small but sophisticated winemakers from up-and-coming Sicily. It would be impossible to pick out just one winery or one region without detracting from the quality of all the others.

In this case, Ultimate Places is playing on home turf, and with our extraordinary wealth of knowledge and contacts, we can help you plan unforgettable itineraries through rolling hills, generous vineyards, and old farmsteads that safeguard the timeless secrets of winemaking.