Experiences

Unique vacation plans with customization options

Creating exceptional and memorable Experiences is what we do. Our highly-skilled Guest Services team has developed a collection of travel “Experiences” — exclusive vacation plans that combine select villa accommodations with specially designed programs of events and excursions. You can choose one of our current Experience packages, or we can work with you to develop a unique, customized Experience for you and your group. With a variety of villas in different locations, and a deep knowledge of what Italy has to offer, we can design an Experience for you that is the perfect match for your travel group.

Current Experiences

An Insider’ s View of Tuscany

A truly exceptional travel experience

Designed for couples traveling together or adult families
Tuscany, Italy

Enjoy privately guided tours of Siena and Florence, visits to the royal palaces and gardens of the Medici family, exceptional art museums, a world-renowned winery, with wine-tastings, a private theater performance, an authentic medieval dinner at home, wine & cheese tasting with a professional sommelier, and a restaurant dinner prepared expressly for you by a Michelin Star Chef. more ...

Tuscany — Family Style

Food, history and fun “a la famiglia”

Designed for multiple families traveling together
Tuscany, Italy

Highlights include an organic goat cheese farm with a cooking class for children, a winery tour with wine-tasting for adults, privately guided tours of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries in Florence, gelato making class and tasting competition, recreating a battle for a castle between two families in the Middle Ages, and an authentic Medieval dinner with music and entertainment. more ...

The Tastes of Tuscany

A full sensory immersion into the Tuscan palate

Designed for adults or couples traveling together.
Tuscany, Italy

An authentic ‘pig-roast’ at home, a gastronomic tour of the food markets in Florence, two private winery tours with wine-tasting and a traditional Tuscan lunch, a truffle hunt with a farmer and his dog followed by tastings and lunch, and an extravagant evening including a cooking class, wine-tasting and a sampling of gourmet delights with a master chef and a professional sommelier. more ...

All Homebase Abroad Experiences are designed to provide you with magical moments and unforgettable memories. Tell us about the vacation of your dreams. Do you want to explore Italy's art and history, along with its legendary food and fine wine? Or are you more interested in photography, cooking classes and Italian lessons? Would you prefer outdoor sports and adventure activities, or are you seeking an opportunity for quiet time and relaxation? We specialize in planning the all-important details that can make your Italian dream experience come true.

Please feel free to call or email us to talk about your plans for Italy, our exclusive Portfolio of listings, as well as our full planning services. We have villas available in Tuscany, Lake Como, Amalfi Coast and Umbria. We look forward to helping you navigate and discover a country so rich with opportunity that you will want to make it your Homebase Abroad. The per person pricing is designed to give a general sense of cost of the "experience" as described. The price may increase or decrease depending upon any customization.