Bespoke Europe travel, beyond Italy

Italy is our specialty, with all of Europe within reach. We design private journeys through Portugal, Greece, Croatia, Spain and the UK, and wherever else you wish to go, built around how you like to travel.

Destinations · Beyond Italy

Europe, experienced

Fado evenings and river estates in Portugal, island days in Greece, Adriatic coves and walled towns in Croatia, festivals and white hill towns in Spain, country houses and gardens in the UK, and wherever else you wish to go.

SpainExperience flamenco dancing in Granada

Spain: cities, beaches and festivals

Great cities
Madrid for the Prado and Reina Sofía, Barcelona for Gaudí and the Sagrada Família, and Seville and Granada for flamenco, courtyards and the Alhambra.
Beaches
The coves of the Costa Brava, the long sands of the Costa del Sol, and the islands of Mallorca and Menorca.
Festivals and events
Holy Week and the April Fair in Seville, Las Fallas in Valencia each March, and San Fermín in Pamplona each July.
GreeceGreek seafood dishes on the Aegean

Greece: cities, beaches and festivals

Great cities
Athens, where the Acropolis rises above the old Plaka quarter, and Thessaloniki for its food, markets and Byzantine churches.
Beaches
Cycladic islands such as Naxos, Paros and Milos, and the sandy coves and clear water of Crete.
Festivals and events
Summer performances in the ancient theatre at Epidaurus, Greek Orthodox Easter, and village festivals on saints' days across the islands.
CroatiaDiscover hidden coves and the clear waters of Croatia

Croatia: cities, beaches and festivals

Great cities
Dubrovnik's walled old town, Split built around Diocletian's Palace, and Zagreb for its cafés and the Dolac market.
Beaches
Pebble coves and clear Adriatic water on the islands of Brač, Hvar and Vis, and along the coast of Istria.
Festivals and events
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival each July and August, the Sinjska Alka knights' tournament each August, and Rijeka's carnival in winter.
PortugalPortugal's historic cities, food and coastlines

Portugal: cities, beaches and festivals

Great cities
Lisbon's hills, trams and fado, Porto's riverside and port wine cellars, and the palaces of nearby Sintra.
Beaches
The golden cliffs of the Algarve, the wild Alentejo coast, and the islands of Madeira and the Azores.
Festivals and events
The Santo António festivities in Lisbon and São João in Porto, both in June, plus fado evenings throughout the year.

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