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“The itinerary was exactly the right mix of local food markets, architectural sightseeing, sampling local delicacies, aperitifs, eating in spectacular locations, and hiking, e-biking and walking excursions.
The highlights involved learning about new ingredients and flavour combos through expert cooking demonstrations and a hands-on session in the kitchen of our grand old Tuscan villa.
Our tour hosts, Sophie and Felicity were incredible. Always smiling, super accommodating and flexible, funny, enthusiastic, and ever ready for a spontaneous adventure.
Together they provided the secret sauce that made this trip truly outstanding. If you have the chance, seriously consider doing their 2025 Italian Tour, you will love it! “
— Julie Frost, Gold Coast QLD
Sophie’s Northern Italy Food Tour, Oct 2024
“I highly recommend this very special tour through some unique and beautiful areas of northern Italy!
Accompanied by our gorgeous organiser, Flis, and delightful tour guide, Sophie, I was incredibly spoilt from Day 1. Both Flis & Sophie went above and beyond – I felt truly cared for, safe and always very well fed! The small details were all attended to and nothing was ever too much trouble. There were so many hidden gems on this tour including historic sites, fresh food markets, an early morning Bicerin mission (oh so good!), lunch in an historic palace garden and a tour of Italy’s Wine Bank – unforgettable experiences!
I have so many highlights - cooking and lunching with beautiful Emiko Davies & her husband in San Miniato, e-biking through vineyards of the Langhe region, hiking the Cinque Terre Coast trails and a cooking class with Sophie in our Tuscan villa were among my favourites, but there were so many more.
It was such a special treat to spend eight days with like-minded country women and enjoy exploring such a beautiful part of the world together – topped off with memorable meals, gelato, chocolate, wines of the regions and many laughs - heavenly!”
— Pip Bunting, Mudgee NSW
Sophie’s Northern Italy Food Tour, Oct 2024
“Thank you Sophie and Felicity for a wonderful Food Tour to Italy. All your planning for the trip well and truly exceeded my expectations.
I would highly recommend any of your future tours having enjoyed 8 wonderful days and nights traveling from Turin to Tuscany.
There were so many special moments for me from the Palaces and gardens of La Venaria Reale to the historic coffee and wine bars of Turin and Genoa as well as several visits to the food markets and especially the White Truffle market.
The e-bike tour was yet another highlight cycling with ease up to the hill top towns and through the local vineyards- it was a day to remember ending with a magnificent lunch with the best view ever at the Marrone winery .
Meeting Emiko Davies and her husband Marco in the charming town on San Miniato was a fabulous insight into the local Italian cuisine, followed by a delicious tasting of breads and risotto paired with local wines was yet another of many memorable days.
I loved the fact that there was always an element of surprise each day from the accommodation to the locations we passed through. Cinque Terre- one of my dream destinations didn’t disappoint despite some arduous terrain it was worth every step of that journey to be met by unique hilltop towns .
I hope one day I can rejoin you for another tour.”
— Meriel Frost, Sydney NSW
Sophie’s Northern Italy Food Tour, Oct 2024
“I highly recommend this tour as it gave me the confidence to see even more of Europe, making it the trip of a lifetime.
Sophie and Felicity were a great team looking after everyone and taking us to some amazing places and experiences that just wouldn’t have happened on a larger tour.
The highlight for me was the E bike ride as we weren’t just passing through on a bus but bike riding through the Italian countryside, being able to stop and take it all in and really appreciate where we were, finishing with an amazing lunch atop a hill with beautiful views at a local winery.
Where it all came together was at the end where we watched Sophie cook after going to the local markets and selecting fresh local produce - so many great tips to now try at home.
I loved it. It was a great group of people to experience it with. Coming from the bush, this was all I could have hoped for!”
— Fleur Turner, Ivanhoe NSW
Sophie’s Northern Italy Food Tour, Oct 2024
“This tour was an amazing lifetime adventure. It exceeded all my expectations, and I would advise anyone to experience it. The organisation & attention to every little detail by Sophie & Felicity made the tour so relaxing.
Every day was different and the excitement you felt as to what was next just continued on. I found the talks by Sophie on the history of each place invaluable. I could write hundreds of interesting and fun things about the tour.
See for yourself - sign up and enjoy the fun we all had!”
— Annie McMahon, Lorne VIC
Sophie’s Northern Italy Food Tour, Oct 2024