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Welcome to Italy, home to more UNESCO world heritage landmarks than any other country in the world. With its dramatic history, world-renowned culinary reputation and breathtaking landscapes, Italy has everything you need for a popular holiday destination. At Not in the Guidebooks, we love activity holidays in Italy, it’s the perfect place for developing new skills, embracing old hobbies and just learning.

When in Italy there is just no avoiding how incredible the food is, and why would you want to? Maybe you want to take a trip to sample the food, or maybe you want to actually learn to cook as well as an Italian with a cooking holiday in Italy. Between the wine, the fresh produce and the world-class hospitality, it doesn’t get much better than Italy.

If you’re looking to learn more about Italy’s history then why not try an off-the-beaten track city tour? Or maybe you want to learn to paint like Michelangelo, where better than Italy? Whatever you decide to do in Italy, it’ll be a life-changing experience, so why wait?

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  • Italian Cooking and Gastronomy in Tuscany

    6 Nights Italy

    So much more than your average Italian cookery holiday, this 6 night gastronomic adventure takes you on a journey from f..

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  • Cooking and Wine-Tasting in Tuscany

    7 Nights Italy
    • Course dates available year round
    • Hands-on Italian cookery tuition
    • Day trips to Barga Castelnuovo, Pisa, and Lucca
    • Wine tasting and lunches at local Vineyards

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    £1591 pp
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  • 4 Day Tuscan Gastronomy and Cooking Retreat

    3 Nights Italy

    Get to know Italy's most famous staple on a unique 3-night Italian gastronomy and cooking holiday that takes you on a jo..

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    £957 pp
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  • Florence Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights Italy

    This tailor made tour of the beautiful Italian city will be a truly unforgettable experience. Explore the city like neve..

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    £607 pp
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  • Puglia – Foodie Tour

    4 nights Italy

    Enjoy a 4 night break in stunning Puglia with cooking experiences, cycling through Olive groves, olive oil tasting and c..

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    £1491 pp
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  • Tuscan 3 Night Cooking Experience

    3 Nights Italy

    Stay in a beautifully restored Italian Palazzo and truly immerse yourself in Italian cuisine! Learn to prepare home-cook..

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    Best Places to Visit

    Tuscany

    With rolling hills & iconic cities, the only issue you'll have is deciding where to start in this id

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    Puglia

    The sunny, whitewashed heel of the boot, is home to an abundance of amazing beaches and hidden gems.

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    Puglia

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    Rome

    Rome needs no introduction. Charismatic, charming and captivating, from its history to vibrant stree

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    Verona

    Made famous by Romeo & Juliet, Verona itself is an open-air museum with many hidden paths.

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    Sorrento

    Nestled in the historic Bay of Naples, it’s the perfect base for exploring the picturesque Amalfi

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    Sorrento

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    Naples

    Naples is all about the raw & the spontaneous, it bubbles with volcanic drama and infectious energy.

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    Naples

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    Umbria

    A lush green paradise, landlocked Umbria is a magical region of truly authentic Italy.

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    Umbria

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    Lake Garda

    Enjoy its glistening waters, from quaint harbor towns in the south, to dramatic mountains in the nor

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    Lake Garda

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    Sicily

    One of Europe's most seductive destinations, Sicily sits at the heart of the Mediterranean and deliv

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    Venice

    A truly unique, magical city, born out of a marble palace on a lagoon, and developing into a stunnin

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    Venice

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