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In giro tours Deepen your connection to Italy in a way that is only possible when you travel with locals.

Ingrid Gaiotto and Luca Sartori introduced the genuine flavour of Italy to Castlemaine, Victoria when they opened their popular cafe, Origini. The response to Origini inspired them to present the authentic Italian experience to as many people as possible and how better to do that than take them home. This is Piemonte, an unspoilt and largely undiscovered region in the north west of Italy. In gi

ro tours opens up this beautiful part of Italy in a way that is deeply fulfilling. The accommodation, the cuisine, the beauty and the cultural encounters are unforgettable. There's nothing like traveling through this remarkable place with someone who knows it as home and can show you everything that is unique and unchanged. In giro takes you off the tourist trail and brings you the travel experience you've always dreamed of.

I met up with a friend on the shores of Lago di Garda and landed on the cusp of enchantment. Listen to this: nestled wit...
09/08/2025

I met up with a friend on the shores of Lago di Garda and landed on the cusp of enchantment. Listen to this: nestled within a cluster of coloured houses, jostling around a tiny marina with its brood of fishing boats, we found seafood fit for Neptune’s table at Osteria al Pescatore.

To curate magic for others requires imagination, dedication, generosity, sensitivity and kindness. I salute you .r.amor ...
02/08/2025

To curate magic for others requires imagination, dedication, generosity, sensitivity and kindness. I salute you .r.amor and thank you for joining me in realising An Artist’s View of Sicily 2025.

Photos by .hilary

Paestum, near Salerno in Campania, hosts the last remaining Greek ruins in mainland Italy and three of the best-preserve...
28/07/2025

Paestum, near Salerno in Campania, hosts the last remaining Greek ruins in mainland Italy and three of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Lesser known and with fewer visitors, it is both enchanting and utterly breathtaking!

Positioned between the temple of Hera and that of Poseidon, the ‘Sand Horse’ by Mimmo Paladino is a contemporary sculpture, about four metres high, depicting the mythological Pegasus and crafted from sand sourced from Paestum’s beaches. Before it became Paestum, the city was called Poseidonia, from Poseidon, the god of the sea and of horses.

Napoli from the water at sunrise. Sparkling jewel.
24/07/2025

Napoli from the water at sunrise. Sparkling jewel.

One of the great joys of touring is the privilege of collaborating with spectacular people (sometimes I even get to take...
23/07/2025

One of the great joys of touring is the privilege of collaborating with spectacular people (sometimes I even get to take them with me)! Talented photographic artist, Hilary Finch accompanied us to Sicily to document an artists’ tour through its eastern highlights, from the Baroque south to Mount Etna’s lunar terrain and Salina’s bucolic island beauty.
Photo .hilary

Breakfast at Casa Fantini Lake Time. Luxury is not extravagance, so much as an exquisite attention to detail. The last t...
21/07/2025

Breakfast at Casa Fantini Lake Time. Luxury is not extravagance, so much as an exquisite attention to detail. The last two days of A Walk in Piemonte Tour were spent in the exclusive cocoon of this boutique hotel, designed by Lissoni Architettura, on the shores of romantic Lake Orta. Water is the common thread that links Casa Fantini to its natural setting and its origins, in an area renowned for its high-end tap ware industry. From the domestic to the sublime. A magical sojourn.

May in bloom on the slopes of Mount Etna. Making art in Sicily. Impossibly bucolic. Photo by Sally Romanes
19/07/2025

May in bloom on the slopes of Mount Etna. Making art in Sicily. Impossibly bucolic.
Photo by Sally Romanes

Architectural jewellery. Modica An Artist’s View of Sicily, May 2025 with art facilitator Zoe AmorPhoto by Hilary Finch
15/07/2025

Architectural jewellery. Modica
An Artist’s View of Sicily, May 2025 with art facilitator Zoe Amor
Photo by Hilary Finch

In the atelier of the Teatro dei Pupi, Syracuse.
29/03/2024

In the atelier of the Teatro dei Pupi, Syracuse.

Domestic texture. Sicily.
23/03/2024

Domestic texture. Sicily.

Boat trip around the island of Salina in the Aeolian Archipelago. Not long before I indulge in another dive from your de...
17/02/2024

Boat trip around the island of Salina in the Aeolian Archipelago. Not long before I indulge in another dive from your deck into that perfect sea … In giro Tour of Sicily, May 2024. Thank you, for the evocative image.

Weaving Your Story12-14 April 2024, Geelong In giro is delighted to launch another wonderful writing collaboration at th...
08/02/2024

Weaving Your Story
12-14 April 2024, Geelong

In giro is delighted to launch another wonderful writing collaboration at the luscious Eastern Beach Art House in Geelong, this time with renowned author, Cate Kennedy. We’re teaming up to host an inspiring and indulgent weekend retreat of writing and feasting.

Cate will be working with a small group of writers interested in exploring how to weave the elements of their stories together to create stronger, more compelling work. Allow yourself the luxury of an uninterrupted writing focus and the indulgent catering and conviviality of this special weekend retreat.

Accommodation, most meals and the workshop included in the cost. Non-residential spots available. Limited to 8 participants, with only a few spots remaining!

To reserve a place, contact Ingrid on 0418 418 288 or email [email protected]

www.ingiro.com.au/writingretreats

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