8 of the best experiences in Italy
From painting and opera to truffle hunting and gelato making, tours can give clients a taste of traditional Italy
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1. Glass blowing in Venice
The ceiling is the giveaway. While the rest of this historic workshop in Venice is all practical brickwork, pipes and furnaces, suspended overhead are constellations of bright colours and flowing shapes made of quintessential Murano glass.
Artisans have worked their magic here since the 13th century, but now only a handful of businesses remain, so a trip to see these masters at work is not only fascinating but also supports a centuries-old tradition. Trafalgar’s guests marvel as the glass is heated, rolled, moulded and – most dramatically of all – blown.
These skills have been handed down through generations, and now a few women have also joined the ranks of what was once an all-male industry.
Book it: Trafalgar’s seven-day Italian Holiday visits Venice, Florence and Rome and starts from £1,436 excluding flights.
2. Truffle hunting in Piedmont
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