What we’re about
The I for Italia Travel Club was created by Stefano, a former National Geographic tour leader who was born and raised in Italy and moved to Mount Pleasant about 4 years ago. With this group, Stefano intends to create a community of Italy lovers in the Charleston area who are passionate about authentic travel in Italy.
Join this group if you passionately love the Bel Paese and its art, history, food, wine, nature, and culture. Join this group if you love speaking Dante's poetic language. Join this group if you want to be part of a community committed to exploring, learning, and furthering its love for Italia. Lastly, join this group if you plan to travel to Italy in the most authentic and special way.
At I for Italia events, we will arrange cooking classes, wine tastings, and cultural events, practice our Italian, and talk about Italy travel!
Andiamo!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Essence of Puglia - A Small Group Tour in Southern ItalyLecce, Lecce$1.00
As the founder of I for Italia, Stefano, a Charleston-based, born and raised in Italy travel professional with years of experience leading small group tours for National Geographic, will escort you in Southern Italy over this amazing 9-day small group tour.
Please click here for more information, or email Stefano at info@iforitalia.com for any questions!
Here's a brief summary of the tour:
Essence of Puglia
Highlights & Info
- Experience the authentic heart of Apulia, with its stunning rural landscapes, world-renowned historic villages, and traditional Masserie.
- Embark on breathtaking hikes through beautiful, untouched locations.
- Stay in a stunning Boutique hotel in Lecce and a beautiful, family-owned Masseria in the Apulian countryside, one of the region's finest Masseria, offering a perfect blend of luxury and tradition.
- Immerse yourself in local culture with various unique and memorable experiences.
- Enjoy exclusive experiences such as a private visit and dinner at a 17th-century historical Palazzo in Lecce or a private bread-making experience in MateraSome Interesting Facts about Puglia
Ovid referred to Southern Italy as Magna Graecia (Greater Greece), a nod to its rich legacy of Greek colonies dating back to the 10th century BC.
Puglia boasts the longest coastline in mainland Italy, stretching over 500 miles.
The region enjoys an impressive 300 sunny days each year.Salento’s local dialect, Griko, shares more similarities with modern Greek than Italian.
With 60 million olive trees, Puglia is the heart of Italy's extra virgin olive oil production, surpassing the rest of the country combined.
Puglia’s culinary and wine scene is unmatched—from orecchiette pasta and barese focaccia to burrata cheese, it’s a true paradise for food and wine enthusiasts.
Andiamo!
