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?

Most Popular experiences

Painting Holiday in Emilia Romagna

7 nights

Italy

All of your meals with wine and beverages
Daily morning and evening art sessions and personalized tuition
All art supplies needed during your holiday
Cultural excursions

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£1500 pp

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Watercolour Painting in Florence

5 Nights

Italy

Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint watercolours in the beautiful renaissance city of Florence - the p..

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£1773 pp

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Painting Holiday in Emilia Romagna

7 nights Italy
- All of your meals with wine and beverages
- Daily morning and evening art sessions and personalized tuition
- All art supplies needed during your holiday
- Cultural excursions
Price from

£1500 pp

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Watercolour Painting in Florence

5 Nights Italy

Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint watercolours in the beautiful renaissance city of Florence - the p..

Price from

£1773 pp

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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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Tuscany

Puglia

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

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Puglia

Rome

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

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Rome

Verona

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

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Verona

Sorrento

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

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Sorrento

Naples

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

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Naples

Umbria

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

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Umbria

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

Sicily

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

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Sicily

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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