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Travel Italy Differently

Travel created for the curious… from immersive journeys to focused escapes, each uncovering the side of Italy most travelers never experience.

Two ways to travel with Curio Italia

Choose Your Curio Experience

Whether you have a week… or just a few days… each Curio experience is designed to feel like the highlight of your time in Italy.

6-8 Day Experiences

Curio Journeys

A full Curio experience…
with time to settle in

A slower way to experience Italy— from Rome to the hidden corners most travelers never reach focused on quieter, unexpected moments that stay with you long after your trip.

3-Day Experiences

Curio Getaways

A complete Curio experience…
in just a few days

Designed to fit seamlessly into your trip… these focused escapes take you beyond the cities and into the Italy you have always imagined but are difficult to reach.

Beyond the cities… into places not easily reached

Small groups… thoughtfully limited to 6–12

Time to wander… and never rushed

Limited departures each season. Most fill quietly through word of mouth.

Fall 2026 Journeys

Limited departures. Small groups.

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Hidden South
Rome • Pompeii • Hill Towns • Cilento Coast

7 Days • Sept 25 – Oct 1​

From $3,450

Hill towns, vineyards, and the slower rhythm of southern Italy.

Limited to 10 Travelers
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Tuscan Escape
Montepulciano • Pienza • Tuscan Hills

3 Days • Oct 3 – Oct 5

From $1,550

Wine, hill towns, and the quieter side of Tuscany.

Limited to 10 Travelers
Colorful Amalfi Coast seaside village with historic architecture, vibrant buildings, and scenic hillside views in Italy.
Hidden South
Rome • Pompeii • Hill Towns • Cilento Coast

7 Days • Sept 25 – Oct 1​

From $3,450

Hill towns, vineyards, and the slower rhythm of southern Italy.

Limited to 10 Travelers
Scenic view of rolling vineyards and cypress trees in Tuscany, Italy, showcasing the region's iconic landscape and lush greenery. Perfect for promoting Italian wine and countryside tourism.
Tuscan Escape
Montepulciano • Pienza • Tuscan Hills

3 Days • Oct 3 – Oct 5

From $1,550

Wine, hill towns, and the quieter side of Tuscany.

Limited to 10 Travelers

The Hidden South: Rome to the Cilento COast

Rome • Herculaneum • Hidden Hill Towns • Cilento Coast

Go beyond the crowds and the checklist.  From hidden corners of Rome to the slower rhythm of southern Italy:  hill towns, vineyard tastings, coastal villages, and the kind of moments most travelers never reach.

Designed for travelers who want more than the typical Italy itinerary.

Sept 25 - Oct 1
Starting at $3,450
7 Days • 6 Nights
No Commitment Today
You’ll be invited first when booking opens
Limited to 10 Travelers
Colorful Amalfi Coast seaside village with historic architecture, vibrant buildings, and scenic hillside views in Italy.

The Hidden South: Rome to the Cilento COast

Rome • Herculaneum • Hidden Hill Towns • Cilento Coast
Limited to 10 Travelers

Go beyond the crowds and checklists.  From hidden corners of Rome to slower rhythms of southern Italy:  hill towns, vineyard tastings, coastal villages, and the kind of moments most travelers never reach.

Sept 25 - Oct 1
$3,450
7 Days • 6 Nights
No Commitment Today
You’ll be invited first when booking opens

Spring 2027 Journeys

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Spring 2027

a Curio Journey

Rome to the Cilento Coast

Max 12 Travelers
(small group experience)
Rome • Pompeii • Hill Towns • Cilento Coast
8 Days • Starting at $3,950

Between Rome and Pompeii, discover hill towns, local wine experiences, and quieter Mediterranean shores of southern Italy.

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Spring 2027

a Curio Focus Tour

Journey into the Heart of Puglia

Max 8 Travelers
(small group experience)
Lecce • Matera • Alberobello • Polignano • Ostuni
6 Days • Starting at $3,050

Explores historic towns rural landscapes and daily life in southern Italy at a measured pace.

Ancient Italian ruins with classical columns and historic architecture against a backdrop of Mount Vesuvius at sunset, highlighting Italy’s rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes.
Spring 2027

a Curio Focus Tour

Italy's Southern Arc

Max 8 Travelers
(small group experience)
Rome • Pompeii • CilentoLecce • Matera • Alberobello • and more
14 Days • Starting at $6,150

From Rome to Puglia, this 14-day journey weaves history, flavors, and coastlines into one unforgettable adventure

Small groups • Personal hosting • Time to wander

Not Your Typical Tour Experience

Curio journeys are built on three things:
Exploration
Local Friendships
Small Groups

Founder-Led Journeys​

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Research trips through Italy’s hill towns help shape future Curio journeys.

Curio Italia began as a personal journey.

Founder Lucas Perretti spent years exploring Italy’s lesser-known regions — wandering hill towns, meeting local winemakers, and discovering places that rarely appear in guidebooks. Along the way, friendships formed with guides, artisans, and hosts who now welcome Curio travelers into their communities.

Every Curio journey is shaped by those relationships and personally hosted to ensure the experience remains thoughtful, small, and deeply connected to place.

Why Curio Journeys Feel Different

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SMALL BY DESIGN

A max of 6–12 travelers to go where others can’t

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Time Well Spent

Time to fully experience & never feel rushed

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BEYOND CHECKLISTS

Discover more than you’ve dreamed

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A Better Way

Travel experiences beyond the typical tour

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TOTAL SUPPORT

Curated & hosted from planning to your journey’s end

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POSITIVE IMPACT

Support local communities and travel responsibly

Routes shaped through years of travel across Italy’s lesser-known regions — not pulled from guidebooks, but discovered over time.

Formed through friendships with guides, artisans, and hosts who welcome Curio travelers into their world.

So we can stay in smaller villages, gather around family-run tables, and explore places larger groups rarely reach — moving with the flexibility this kind of travel requires.

Time to experience each place at the pace it deserves — with space to wander, discover, and create your own moments.

Meet Some of the People Behind Your Journey

MAXIMO

Guide​, Rome

GENNARO

Guide​, Pompeii

STEFANO

Driver, Lazio

GIORGIO

Wine Master, Sora

ALLESANDRO

Guide​, Puglia

RUDOLFO

Hotels, Arpino

RAFAELLO

Driver​, Campania

GAETANO

Guide​, Matera

GIANLUCA

Guide​, Puglia

FRANCESCA

Hotels, Paestum

GIUSEPPE

Hotels, Caserta

STEFANO

Driver, Campania

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Where the Small Moments Matter

Curio Italia designs journeys that allow space for attention.  Not every meaningful moment is a landmark. Some reveal themselves in between when you’re not rushing past.

An indoor view of a historic building featuring intricate frescoes and ornate architecture illuminated by natural sunlight through a window.

Where the Small Moments Matter

Curio Italia designs journeys that allow space for attention.  Not every meaningful moment is a landmark. Some reveal themselves in between when you’re not rushing past.

Vintage pink Fiat 500 parked on a narrow rustic street in an Italian village, with flowering potted plants and charming stone buildings, showcasing authentic Italian countryside scenery.
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A Free Guide to Rome’s Hidden Corners

This free guide shares a handful of lesser-known streets piazzas and details that often go unnoticed. It’s a small example of how Curio Italia looks beyond the obvious and makes space for quieter moments.