Italy

Visit Italy and prepare to fall in love with its gastronomy, culture and history as you discover its unforgettable cities and towns. Stand before majestic villas that line the country’s grand lakes, take a stroll through stunning Mediterranean gardens and enjoy truly unforgettable views on a holiday to Italy. A country that is home to spectacular cities, ancient ruins, wonderful museums, soaring mountains, great beaches, and beautiful natural scenery, there is something here for every kind of traveller.

Whichever trip you select, you can rest assured that Brightwater Holidays offers truly glorious Italian garden tours as we have a fantastic array that can take you there, departing both this year and next.

Highlights from our garden tours in Italy

The ancient gardens of Ninfa

One of our longest-running holidays, discover the amazing gardens of Ninfa, which are open by special arrangement, as part of our ever-popular Rome, Ninfa & Castel Gandolfo tour. 

Sicily's glorious villas

Visit the private garden of a Sicilian aristocrat, discover an extensive collection of herbs and spices with a multi-sensory tour of Gli AROMI, and stop at the San Giuliano estate in Villasmundo, where the head gardener will give an exclusive insight into Sicilian gardening. All this and more feature on our stunning Gardens & Villas of Sicily holiday. 

Enjoy the grandeur of northern Italy's lakes

The north of Italy is home to stunning lakes, such as Como and Maggiore, and our Villas & Gardens of Italian Lakes holiday can take you there. Discover the extravagant spirit of the lakeland gardens on the three Borromean islands of Bella, Madre and Pescatori; enjoy a private tour of Villa Cicogna Mozzoni with its owner and wander the manicured grounds of Villa Balbianello, which is sure to be an undoubted highlight.

View our full range of garden tours in Italy here.