Italy
Italy overwhelms in the most beautiful way. In Rome, you walk the same streets as Caesar. In Venice, you glide through canals that have echoed with gondolier so...
Where Ancient Grandeur Meets La Dolce Vita
Italy overwhelms in the most beautiful way. In Rome, you walk the same streets as Caesar. In Venice, you glide through canals that have echoed with gondolier songs for centuries. In Florence, you stand inches from Michelangelo's David. And everywhere, the food — from a simple Roman cacio e pepe to a Venetian cicchetti spread — is among the finest on earth.
Sixth Gear curates Italy itineraries that go beyond the tourist trail. We arrange private Vatican access before the public arrives, intimate cooking classes in Tuscan farmhouses, and helicopter transfers over the Amalfi Coast. Italy is always extraordinary; with us, it becomes unforgettable.
Italy Through Our Lens
Colosseum, Rome
Amalfi Coast, Positano
Grand Canal, VeniceTop Attractions in Italy
Walk through the Colosseum where 50,000 Romans once cheered gladiatorial combat, then explore the ancient Forum at its feet. Private access mornings are available for a truly immersive experience.
No city on earth resembles Venice. Ride the water buses at dawn, take a gondola through hidden back canals away from the crowds, visit Murano's glass-blowers and dine in a palazzo overlooking the Rialto Bridge.
Positano's pastel-coloured houses cascading to turquoise water, Ravello's hilltop gardens, and Amalfi's cathedral — the world's most scenic coastal drive deserves at least three days.
Cradle of the Renaissance — the Uffizi Gallery, Brunelleschi's dome, Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, and Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset. Florence rewards those who linger.
Walk through the eerily preserved streets of a Roman city frozen in time. Then hike to the crater of the volcano that destroyed it — one of Italy's most thought-provoking half-day experiences.
Five rainbow-coloured fishing villages clinging to dramatic Ligurian cliffs, connected by hiking trails and ferry services. Best visited in spring before summer crowds arrive.
What to Eat in Italy
Rome's deceptively simple pasta masterpiece — spaghetti, aged pecorino romano and freshly cracked black pepper. No cream, no tricks. Just technique and extraordinary cheese.
The original. Wood-fired in a 90-second blaze, a genuine Neapolitan pizza has a charred, chewy crust, San Marzano tomatoes and fior di latte mozzarella. Only in Naples.
Milan's great braised veal shank slow-cooked with gremolata, traditionally served with saffron risotto. Rich, deeply satisfying and perfect for a winter evening.
Tuscany's hearty peasant bread and bean stew, thick enough to stand a spoon in. Made with cavolo nero, cannellini beans and day-old Tuscan bread — simple perfection.
Artisan gelato made fresh each morning — denser, creamier and more intensely flavoured than ice cream. The pistachio in Sicily and the lemon sorbet in Amalfi are non-negotiable.
Venice's version of tapas — small bites of salt cod on polenta, marinated sardines, tiny tramezzini and prawn crostini, washed down with a glass of local Prosecco at a bacaro bar.
Italy by Season
Ideal temperatures in Rome and Tuscany, fewer crowds at the Colosseum and Uffizi, wildflowers across Umbria. April and May are perfect for city and countryside alike.
Peak season — hot, vibrant and gloriously alive. The Amalfi Coast and Sicilian beaches are at their best, but book everywhere months in advance.
Harvest season in Tuscany and Piedmont. Wine and truffle festivals, mild temperatures and golden light. September and October are arguably Italy's finest months.
Christmas markets in Rome, fewer tourists at the Vatican and Uffizi, and Venice at its most atmospheric — misty, quiet and hauntingly beautiful.
Ready to Explore Italy?
Our Italy specialists are ready to craft your perfect bespoke itinerary — from a weekend city break in Rome to a two-week grand tour of the entire peninsula.