Insider access moments define the Real World Travel experience in Italy. In Rome, explore the Vatican with an expert guide or make it a family affair and learn how to craft traditional pizzas during a private cooking lesson during your Family Holiday. Discover priceless cultural riches in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, even going behind the scenes to see a monument restoration project. Lose yourself in the spirit of Venice when you cruise its romantic canals by gondola, accompanied by a live serenade, and sample local cuisine at a bacari (wine bar). Detour to charming regions of Italy frequented by locals on independent journeys to the stunning Amalfi Coast, alpine-like Lake Como, fashion-forward Milan, Tuscany's wine country, and sunny Sicily and the stunning Aeolian Islands.

Whether you are new to Italy's charms or a devoted frequent traveler making another pilgrimage to this incredible country, let Real World Travel plan your most authentic journey yet.