You can find such a variety of styles and forms of art: sculptures and classical Greek and Roman architecture, the paintings of Giotto, Raphael and Caravaggio, sculptures by Michelangelo and Canova, the architecture of Bernini and Borromini and the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Italy also boasts a stunning and ever-changing landscape. Just think of the romantic hills of Tuscany, with views of the Ligurian 5 Terre or the Amalfi and Sorrento Coasts, the majestic Alps and unique contours of the Dolomites, the white beaches of Sardinia, the vineyards overlooking the sea in Sicily, the olive groves of Puglia not to mention the many beautiful islands scattered like precious jewels of peace
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and tranquility. Yes, Italy is part of Europe, but it’s something in itself, it is a unique Country. It is a boot in the middle of the Mediterranean in which the centuries have encountered a myriad of different cultures which together gave birth to the true Italian culture, we like to call it the Spirit of Italy. It is a way of life, something deeply Italian, coming from a multitude of cultural and gastronomic traditions, dialects, ways of thinking, feelings and habits characterized by a unique history that
Pro.Italy aims to show you to really appreciate the Italian lifestyle.
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Pro.Italy began
out of a profound passion for Italy, its culture and its traditions. The history of Italy is as rich as it is as varied, encompassing 4000 years of history and taking in as part of its spectacular journey. The Etruscan culture, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, the age of high Baroque and of course the magnificent melting pot that it is today.
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Discover Italy With Us We invite you to discover the real essence of Italy and to enter the true spirit of this Country.
Pro.Italy sees itself as an Italian friend who invites you to experience our wonderful land accompanying you to Italy’s most incredible sights.
Travel themes, linked to events like wine tasting tours for groups or individuals, structured according to your specific needs. Pro.Italy knows and appreciates the true Italian spirit in its many forms and expressions and wants to share the Spirit of Italy with you.
Welcome to Pro.Italy’s Italy!
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Francesco From Northern Italy even if my roots are in the South, with a deep passion for the finest Italian food and wine. I love traveling throughout Italy on my old Vespa looking for delicious food and the “right place” where you can get a taste of real Italy
Timo Even though I am German my heart is in Italy. I have been working as Travel Agency Chief specializing in Italy for over 10 years. My goal is to organize your travels to Italy with professionalism and accuracy.
Sebastiano I am Sicilian living abroad, first studying in USA and now in Germany, where I have been a Tour Operator for over 15 years. As Italy’s specialist my clients could get to know the Italian Culture and Traditions at its best.
Massimo Since I was a child my passion was traveling and the full love for my Country, knowing its Art and its natural beauties, and I would love to accompany you to discover the authentic Italy
Who We Are Pro.Italy is a company formed of a true passion for Italy set up by a group of friends from various Italian regions, from the North to the South of the Country. They have pooled their knowledge and professional experience, especially in the tourism sector, to achieve this exciting adventure. Pro.Italy offers specialised tours to Italy, promotional, organisation and delivery of travel and events in Italy. For all travel agency activities, Pro.Italy bring into play all quality travel services of a successful German tour operator, Insula Gallina GmbH, shareholder of Pro.Italy. Insula Gallina GmbH is a specialised tour operator for Italy, working with increasing success in the German market for over 15 years.
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Italy at the feet of the Alps Northern Italy, a land embraced by mountains and crossed by major rivers
Territories rich in History, Traditions, Arts, and excellent Wine and fine Food. From the Dolomitic peaks of the Alps, a mountain lover’s paradise, to the vertical cliffs plunging into the blue sea of Liguria. Land of the Greatest Italian Lakes and the beautiful Palladian Villas. Medieval castles, bastion of the Alpine Valleys. From the Langhe hills in Piedmont to Valdobbiadene where Prosecco wine is made, it’s a sequence of gentle hills where vineyards seem perfect in their forms, treated by expert men for centuries.
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Major cities such as Turin, Genoa, Milan, Venice and Bologna describe a millenary history between ancient and modern Italian lifestyle.
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We will make you feel as a main actor discovering Italy. Milan: the fashion capital of the world. Turin: Savoy city of elegance, with over 60 km of arcades where you can find temples of Italian gastronomy. Venice : where the West meets the ancient oriental cultures.
Mantova: a treasure of arts at Gonzaga Court. With us you will experience the most authentic and secret places of this wonderful territory and enjoy its lifestyle and the opportunity to taste its culinary highlights. We will make you feel as a main actor discovering Italy.
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•Torino was the first capital of Italy? •Bologna has the oldest University in Europe founded in 1088? •Northern Italy is the major European producer of rice?
The heart of Italy Central Italy: from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic Sea, a succession of stunning landscapes of extraordinary beauty
Perfectly preserved medieval villages asleep on gentle hills, where time seems to stand still. Land of Saints and poets, sculptors, painters and architects who gave us masterpieces considered World Heritage. Land of excellent wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti, Vernaccia, Sassicaia and Sagrantino, cleverly combined with the finest Italian food. Unique cities like Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, where genes like Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli, Donatello and Brunelleschi have signed the history of Arts. Secret places like Bolsena, charming medieval town, overlooking the largest volcanic lake in Europe.
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The breathtaking view over Civita di Bagnoregio, will let you feel like an ancient Etruscan hero coming back home.
Orvieto, powerful Etruscan city dominating the valley of the Tevere river, with its magnificent gothic cathedral and the uniqueness of the St. Patrick Well. Roma the Eternal City, more than 2000 years of history set the basis of the European Culture, boasting the greatness of the Roman Empire and the power of the Vatican.
Thousands of ancient squares, buildings and fountains of extraordinary beauty. With us you will experience the most authentic and secret places of this wonderful territory and enjoy its lifestyle and the opportunity to taste its culinary highlights. We will make you feel as a main actor discovering Italy.
Did you
know? •Caterina de’ Medici invented the fork in 16th century? •The highest waterfalls of Europe are the Cascate delle Marmore in Umbria ? •The real image of St. Francis from Assisi is painted on a fresco in the Sacro Speco in Subiaco (Lazio)?
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Italy’s sun, sea and wind Southern Italy, a dream to live between art, nature and culture, origin of the Mediterranean cuisine
White villages plunging into the deep blue sea, steep cliffs dressed with Mediterranean vegetation; active volcanoes that have affected the human history, myths and legends of this area. A land rich of ancient traditions and culinary recipes which make the heritage of the Mediterranean cuisine recognized and protected worldwide. Regions by the slow pace which give peace and serenity to those who live there. Puglia endless olive trees fields, real living sculptures, twisted trunks signed by the time in a region considered “the Secret of Italy.” Romanesque Cathedrals and Swabian Castles, unique and impressive artistic treasures of this age.
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Rich territory with several UNESCO sights , such as the famous Trulli of Valle d’Itria, limestone dwellings remarkable examples of drywall construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. Cities such as Naples, situated in one of the most beautiful bays in the world, including the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius over 2000 years ago, in 79 A.D.
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•Puglia Region is the first olive oil producer in the world? •The Pizza Margherita was created in Naples with colors of the Italian flag: Green Basil, White Mozzarella cheese and Red Tomatoes? •Basilicata has one of the most important paleontological sites in the world ?
With us you will experience the most authentic and secret places of this wonderful territory and enjoy its lifestyle and the opportunity to taste its culinary highlights. We will make you feel as a main actor discovering Italy.
Lecce with its unique elegant baroque buildings, made possible by the soft local stone. The Caves of Matera an example of cultural tradition and civilization which stretches back to Neolithic Age. The Frederick II castle of Castel del Monte, a masterpiece of medieval
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military architecture. Its form is perfect, its design a harmonious blend of cultural elements. Otranto, called “East Gate” and UNESCO heritage for a Culture of Peace, known for its wonderful beaches, with white sand and crystal-clear water and the fascinating old town centre.
Islands of Italy, endless spring time Fascinating islands in the middle of the Mediterranean sea where ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on its history
The two large islands Sicily and Sardinia and then dozen of small islands of great beauty such as Capri and Pantelleria. Sicily, scent of flowers of oranges and lemons, where spring is always in the air, from one end to the other its an incredible open air museum of Art and Architecture. The heritage of ancient Greco Roman civilizations that dominated Sicily in the many archeological sites: Segesta, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Siracusa and Taormina. Arid and rocky mountains, vulcanos and fields of pistachio trees and prickly pears, that recall the landscapes of classical mythology.
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Did you know?
•Etna is the largest vulcano in Europe and Sicily the largest island in the Mediterranean sea? •Syracuse had more than 1 million inhabitants in the 7th century B.C.? •The Sardinian poetess Grazia Deledda was the first woman in Europe awarded with the Nobel Prize on 1926?
Cities such as Palermo, elegant, cultural, artistic, like an Arabic town in the western world. Sardinia, cradled by the sea, a land beyond time and history that does not resemble any other places. The fascinating and mysterious Nuraghic civilization with its archaic stone houses and giants graves, sugar-white beaches
in a turquoise sea and the cliffs of pink granite among strawberry trees, myrtle and colorful spurges. An island where the rural and shepherd culture has always kept alive its traditions. Aeolian Islands, home of Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds, with active volcanoes that rise from the sea. Capri, jewel of Italy, where artists and poets have been fascinated by its magical beauty. Elba, a green oasis in the Tuscan archipelago with infinite horizons, golden beaches caressing the crystal blue waters. Tremiti Islands, pearls of the Adriatic, cathedrals of vertical rock, unique shapes carved by the sea. And many other minor islands, less known but no less beautiful, secret treasures of the Italian peninsula.
With us you will experience the most authentic and secret places of this wonderful territory and enjoy its lifestyle and the opportunity to taste its culinary highlights.
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Pro.Italy organises your next trip to Italy in every detail, from transportation, choice of restaurants and quality accommodation, according to the specific needs of its customers.
Each journey includes the assistance of our specialised local personnel, the use of professional guides that work according to Pro.Italy values and the SlowTravel philosophy.
Pro.Italy carefully selects its suppliers and partners according to a specific criteria of quality, ethics and environmental care exercising special care in every aspect of your travel experience.
We can provide a wide range of services for both Individuals and Groups, such as: Accomodation in charming hotels in city centres to farmhouses in the countryside
Sightseeing tours or private guided tours
Biking
Transfers by private car with driver or car rentals
Cooking classes
Golf
Museum or Event tickets
Wine and Food tastings
Special Event organization: Wedding, Anniversary, etc.
SPA treatments
Trekking
We offer tailor-made and themed tours. A collection of destinations and services which can be combined and adapted to your own requirements for quality and price:
Art & Cultural Tours
Educational Tours
Wine and Gourmet Tours
Incentive Events
Garden Tours