Join our educational fam trip with Angela Macalusco of Italy by Experts and Angela Hughes of the Luxury Travel University to explore these stunning destinations and learn more about their unique features, traditions and customs. Through this trip, you will also have the chance to interact with locals, taste traditional cuisine and experience the vibrant atmosphere of these cities.

About Angela Macalusco 

Angela Macalusco is a well-known luxury, boutique DMC who was born and raised in Sicily, Italy. She has a deep love and passion for this country, and she loves sharing her experiences with others. 

Angela's knowledge of Italy goes beyond just the tourist attractions; she knows the hidden gems, local hotspots, and insider tips that will make your trip truly memorable.

About Angela Hughes

For Angela Hughes, coaching and creating marketing strategies for travel professionals and travel companies has always been her passion. For 35+ years, she has actively been selling and operating Trips & Ships Luxury Travel, a full service travel agency with 68 advisors. As a Certified Travel Consultant since 1993, Angela has made it her mission to create premium bespoke experiences through her luxury consultation business, all while privately consulting agencies and DMC’s to build their luxury travel market space through the Luxury Travel University. 

Angela has been featured in the Wall Street Journal,  The Washington Post, Travel Weekly, Luxury Travel Advisor, Travel Market Report, Insider Travel Report, German LUXE magazines and appears on Fox 35 TV as a regular travel contributor, and often is a guest speaker around the country in the tourism industry and on social media. She has been recognized as one of the 1% of travel advisors [out of 100,000] by Internova.  

Angela Hughes lectures as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Geography and Travel & Tourism. She has travelled to over 100+ countries and previously lived in Osaka, Japan and speaks Japanese. Angela also gives back through travel via their non-profit Color My World creating humanitarian trips meeting sustainable development goals around the world.   

**Fam trip is subject to change without notice

**Fam trip is non refundable

Please do not purchase air until you have received a notice that this FAM has met the quota of participants

Arrival at the airport of Naples

Take a taxi ( or ask us for a transfer ) to Sorrento

Check in at our luxury boutique hotel 

Among Italy’s most dramatic and fashionable destinations, Costiera Amalfitana has always been a symbol of exclusivity and glamour. Over the decades, many poets and artists have found inspiration in its stunning vertical landscapes and picturesque villages.

A place where mountains plunge into the shining waters and beaches are warmed up by the sun almost year round.

The truth is that you would need a least a week to explore the best of the Amalfi Coast.

Sorrento is the perfect strategic base to explore some of the most beautiful and famous attractions along Italy's southern coast.

Often called "Land of the Sirens", Sorrento is also full of charming shops selling local handicrafts like handmade leather sandals and limoncello. You can also purchase local gourmet foods and wine and other unique souvenirs in the town center.

Overnight 

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Enjoy your day in Capri – Let’s take the ferry from Sorrento.

Over the centuries, the island of Capri has drawn visitors from the ancient Roman emperors to today's international celebrities.

A private transfer will accompany you at the port where we will take the ferry to Capri .

Late morning : a boat tour of 3 hours will wait for you.

Enter the famous Blue Grotto, Grotta Azzurra. (weather permitting). With a private “gozzo” ( a little fisherman boat) we will enter into the grotto and take a look inside this amazing natural cave that draws many visitors from around the world.

Back to the hotel 

Overnight ( Breakfast included)

Enjoy a full day in Amalfi Coast between Ravello and Positano

In Positano, you can savor stunning views of the colorful jumble of houses clinging to the coastal cliff and the bright majolica cupola of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta from sea.
 

Let’s do “ The aperol spritz Shooting”
The complete service lasts two hours and includes the hire of our vehicles with one of our trusted drivers who will accompany you to the scenic spots in Positano and the surrounding areas to take unforgettable photos with the vintage cars typical for the ‘dolce vita’ and Italian lifestyle.  

Back to the hotel

Private pizza class experience 

Brief history of pizza and the territory 

Pizza lesson (our expert pizza chef will show how to make a pizza dough, you will "" dirty “ your hands by working with water, yeast and flour, season and bake yours together with our pizza chef first pizza)

Tasting of pizza and typical local products ( Breakfast, spritz and dinner included)

Roma- The By Night Drinks and Tour Roma with golf cart.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

A transfer will accompany you to Naples train station to catch the train for Roma. 

At the arrival , a private transfer is organized to the hotel.
check in at the boutique hotel 4*

Spend some hours on your own.

This late afternoon a Drinks & Golf Cart Tour Rome is perfect for those looking for a fun tour in the heart of the city! 

Enjoy the comfort of traveling around in a zippy golf cart, with your local driver as your guide.

Learn the art of aperitivo, one of Italy’s favorite social traditions, as you hop on and off your golf cart visiting three local bars along the way. 

Visit three local bars for prosecco, artisanal beer, and snacks while stopping at sites like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and an amazing panoramic viewpoint.

One of the stop for a drink is in a charming Quarter to learn about the interesting history of this neighborhood established back in 1555 CE. You’ll also enjoy one of Rome’s most breathtaking panoramic views on Gianicolo Hill, where you can see St. Peter’s dome at night. 

Cheese & Wine in Val D’orcia -Florence

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Meet our driver at the hotel. Be part of our ancient tradition and let our local expert introduce you to authentic country life in Tuscany.

Discover some of our most genuine products still made with the methods of our ancestors , once produced for the needs of the family now to treat the palate : cheese and wine , a perfect combination!

Stop in Montepulciano for a slow walking tour.

You will be taken then to visit Pienza. The town is a real unexpected Renaissance jewel. Walk along the town and stop for a tasting of the famous “ pecorino” , before continue our driver with your eyes and heart full of beauty and love of this countryside.

Have a lunch in winery and cheese farm.

Continue to the beautiful Florence. 

Check in at the luxury hotel.

Afternoon: E golf cart tour

Explore the historic center of Florence aboard an electric golf cart, allowing you to see much more than on classic walking tours.

Climb aboard the eco-friendly cart in Piazza San Firenze and drive through the streets of the cradle of the Renaissance, crossing Piazza Signoria and the Porcellino Market. Continue towards the Duomo and the marble façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Ride along the banks of the River Arno to Piazza Ognissanti. Amaze yourself in front of Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. End your tour with the amazing view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo.

Overnight (breakfast and lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning 9am : Meet our guide at the hotel for a 3 hours tour . The tour begins with a detailed description of the beautiful Santa Croce church and it’s surrounding square.

After this first part of the tour, there will be the opportunity to taste a real Italian coffee in a traditional Florentine cafeteria.

The tour will continue in to the famous and historical leather school found very close to Piazza Santa Croce. This famous leather school was founded after the second world war from the strong Collaboration between the Franciscan monastery.

We proceed with the tour to the perfume museum, situated in an important historical building in this area You will be surrounded in elegance and the luxurious viewing of this museum, it is truly an unforgettable experience.

To conclude the tour, we will relax and enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant.

Here we will finish our day with the best food and wine Florence has to offer.

Duration: about 3 hours

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight ( Breakfast and brunch included ).

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Meet our driver and departure for Cinque Tere.

An authentic private experience through this area and its people.

Take the train that pass through the villages, with our guide and you will discover the most authentic spirit of the 5 Terre picturesque villages, beyond mass tourism. 

You will visit Vernazza with its tiny harbor, walk through the famous terraced gardens in Manarola, discover the postcard-perfect marina in Riomaggiore.

Your expert local guide will make you discover the best views and suggest the places we love most to taste local specialties, perhaps a simple cafe with a breathtaking view or a fantastic restaurant at the foot of a medieval tower.

Back to the minivan for a transfer to La Spezia . Check in at the boutique hotel

Overnight ( breakfast included )

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer to train station to catch the train for Milano.

It’s time to say goodbye to Italy.

See you soon in an other corner of Italy.