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Which way, and when

Guides, routes and planning notes for Italy and Southern Europe.

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Travel Trends · Italy

The new luxury is knowing where to go

There was a time when luxury travel was easy to recognise: a five-star hotel, a private transfer, a suite with a view. Today, luxury has become more nuanced.

9 September 2026 · 8 min read

Next departure · 12–18 October 2026

Turin and Langhe

See the week

a lush green hillside covered in lots of trees

Destination Notes · Alba, Piedmont, Italy

The UNESCO wine landscapes of Piedmont

Six landscapes, one World Heritage site. A guide to the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato: the vineyards, castles and underground cellars that made Piedmont's wine country a UNESCO treasure.

1 September 2026 · 5 min read

White truffle shaved over fresh egg pasta

Destination Notes · Alba, Piedmont, Italy

Where to eat in the Langhe: from Michelin to trattoria

The Langhe is one of Italy’s great tables: Barolo, white truffle, hand-cut tajarin. A guide to eating well here, from celebrated Michelin-starred dining rooms to the trattorie locals return to again and again.

30 August 2026 · 6 min read

Trip Planning

How we design a journey

From a first conversation to your return home, here is what happens when you plan a trip with us, and why, in the end, all you have to do is arrive.

12 August 2026 · 3 min read