SMALL GROUP ITALY ARTISAN TOUR

The tour focuses on two regions: Umbria and Tuscany. It begins with arrival in Rome, then continues into Umbria, with time in Orvieto, Deruta, Città di Castello, and Perugia, including three nights at Castello di Solfagnano just outside Perugia. The final two nights are in Florence, in the heart of Tuscany, before the return to Rome by high-speed train.

Groups are capped at 20 guests. That limit is deliberate and central to this small group Italy tour. A smaller group allows access to working family workshops that cannot accommodate large tour buses, while keeping the experience personal, unhurried, and closely connected to the artisans you meet.

Yes. This small group Italy artisan tour is inspired by the Emmy Award-winning PBS series and built around artisans and workshops featured in Italy Made With Love. Several of the families you’ll visit, including the Bianconi family, the Giuditta Brozzetti Workshop, the Penko family, and others, appeared in the series. The tour gives guests a closer look at the people, places, and craft traditions first introduced on screen.

This small group Italy artisan tour includes workshops, studio visits, tastings, and demonstrations across Umbria and Tuscany. In Umbria, guests experience truffle hunting and a cooking class with the Bianconi family in Città di Castello; a hand-weaving demonstration with Marta Cucchia at The Giuditta Brozzetti Workshop in Perugia; a visit to L’Antica Deruta and a walking tour in Deruta with fourth-generation makers Giorgio and Camilla Morretti; wine tasting at Castello di Corbara; and olive oil tasting at Castello di Solfagnano.

In Florence and nearby Signa, the tour includes a goldsmith studio visit with Master goldsmith Paolo Penko and his family; a behind-the-scenes look at leather goods with Pelletteria Artigiana Viviani; a Florentine mosaic session with Catia and Leonardo Scarpelli; a custom frame-making workshop with the Maselli family; a hat-making visit with the Grevi family in Signa; and a perfume laboratory session in Florence.

Upcoming departure dates are listed above. The currently listed 2026 departures include October 10–16 and November 6–12, both available for booking. The September 26–October 2, 2026 departure is sold out. Newly added 2027 departure dates include May 1–8, 2027, and May 22–29, 2027. For newly released dates, join the newsletter below or check the departure list on this page.

Airfare is not included. The tour price starting at $6,300 per person covers six nights of accommodation at 4-star or above boutique hotels and castles, all artisan experiences, all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) including beer and wine, an expert local guide, and private luxury motor coach transportation throughout the tour.

This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, including cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces in Deruta, Perugia, and Florence, as well as some outdoor time during the truffle hunt in the Umbrian hills. The pace is unhurried, with time built in to move comfortably between visits. No significant climbing or strenuous activity is required, though comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

A $500 deposit is required to hold your place. Deposits are fully refundable within 7 days of purchase, less a 10% processing fee. After that period, deposits may be applied toward a future trip Made With Love.

For all tours, 50% of the tour balance is due 120 days before departure, with the remaining balance due 100 days before departure. Full refunds are available up to 120  days before the tour start date. 

For questions about your specific departure, please call us at 1-866-868-7750 or schedule a Discovery Call. The Made With Love team will walk you through the payment schedule and cancellation terms clearly before you reserve.