With over 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, its glorious Renaissance and Baroque legacy, its legendary style and design, as well as being home to one of the most powerful empires in the world, Italy can only be described as a breathtaking journey back in time.

Northern Italy mesmerizes with its mysterious Capuchin crypts, catacombs, and majestic mausoleums. Explore the beautifully preserved medieval castles of Piemonte and take a journey back in time to the ages of the knights in the fortress towns of Toscana and Umbria. Lose yourself in the lush labyrinths of Parma or find yourself in Ravenna, home to eight UNESCO monuments and to the largest number of Byzantine mosaics in the world, many dating back to 1100 AD.

Delve into the history of science, where the first astronomers of Pisa and Bologna and the engineers of Renaissance Florence worked their magic. Learn about the historic House of Medici in Tuscany and Florence, and about the noble family of Borgia and their enchanting tales of power. Be charmed by La Serenissima and Marco Polo and the coats of arms of the Venetian and Florentine nobles. Uncover the unique symbols of cities and their singular architectural styles. Choose your favorite church or fountain out of the hundreds that adorn the Eternal City. Wander around the sophisticated streets of Tivoli and don’t forget to visit the largest church in the world, St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.

Heading to Southern Italy, trace the footsteps of the Risorgimento frontrunners who made history freeing the Italian states from foreign domination and uniting them in 1861. Discover Middle Age settlements in the mountains of Abruzzo and Calabria and take an exciting tour of the ancient city of Pompeii, the Roman city that ‘froze in time’ covered by the volcanic ashes of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD. Explore the coastal villages of Grecia Salentina and North Calabria with their Greek dialect known as Griko. Wander around the Greek colonies of Magna Grecia (Greater Greece) and don’t forget to visit Agrigento and its famous Valle dei Templi, ancient temples, classical necropolis and the 6^th century BC underground aqueducts. Visit the historic city of Syracuse in Sicily, renowned for its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, and architecture.

Whether you’re traveling as a group or solo and you have a keen interest in history, BOND will plan your trip down to finest detail. Experience millennia of Italian and Roman history alongside our expert partner guides.