- authentic adventures in italyย -
See how Lisa is changing the way we think about travel.
Insider access. Your own interpreter. A colorful cast of Italians.
See how Lisa is changing the way we think about travel.
Insider access. Your own interpreter. A colorful cast of Italians.
- Travel like a Local - Meet a Colorful Cast of Italians -
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Lisa designs curious and joyful adventures
for the traveler who seeks to step over the threshold
and into a truly authentic Italy.
Take advantage of Lisa's 35-year love affair with Italy.
Travel with someone who really knows the place.
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Treat yourself + someone you love
to the following adventures:
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SEPTEMBER 20-27, 2026
NAPOLI + ISLE OF ISCHIA
(voted Best Island in the World)
+ a day sail to PROCIDA ISLAND
8 epic days - 10-guest limit.
Trip Price โฌ 3,779
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ACT NOW: Grab the last room!
OCTOBER 11-18, 2026
a boat excursion to ISLE OF FAVIGNANA
8 unforgettable days - 10-guest limit.
Discover the zest of a vibrant, less-traveled Sicilia
10-guest limit. (Grab that last spot.)
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A perfect 4-night mini-adventure
CILENTO: Into the blu - OCT 18-22, 2026
Packed with personality and priceless encounters,
exploring Lisa's home - a timeless, pristine blue zone.
Check availability: info@slowtravelwithlisa.com.
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๐ฎ๐น Need some help creating
your own adventure?
ALL ITINERARIES CAN BE ADAPTED
OR.. we can create a brand new itinerary
for you, your family & friends,
your book-cinema club,
your artist/music/writers or wellness retreat.
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"I want my guests remember what they did
and who they met."
In 2017, inspired by the Slow Food Movement
and at the urging of her Italian students,
Lisa set about creating authentic Italian adventures
for curious minds and spirits with the purpose of
facilitating friendship and cultural understanding.
Go Local, Know Local.
With Lisa, there is no blur of cities and monuments.
You're encouraged to relish the moment.
You take time for that morning caffe'.
You eat, drink and travel well.
Off-the-beaten path.
It's the people you meet and the stories shared
that make Lisa's adventures unforgettable.
Lisa's colorful network of chefs, authors, artists,
certified guides & drivers,
farmers, archaeologists ... her Italian friends,
provides the magic, the passione,
and that irresistible local flavor.
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Let's make it happen!
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4 nights: OCT. 18-22, 2026

SEPT. 20-27, 2026

OCT. 11-18, 2026
- Based in San Francisco & Southern Italy, and embracing the world -

๐ฎ๐น ROME, If You Want To! (Available year-round.)
Are you flying in or out of Rome and seek a deeper dive into the Eternal City? Contact Lisa and get ready to travel.
ROMA: The Great Beauty not found in most guide books.
Guided explorations will render you giddy: the Underground Colosseum and City Center; Caravaggio's in situ masterpieces, movie-star fountains and piazzas, an evening in Trastevere, the majestic Pantheon, and the "Talking Statues" of Rome.
Day trip to Lisa's absolute favorites located outside Rome's ancient city walls. A fascinating oasis and historical cemetery near Porta di San Paolo, where poets Yeats and Keats lay. Then, west to Ostia, to the very first Roman Ruins Lisa ever visited, her very first week in Italy all those years ago! Discover why they rival those of a more famous Pompeii.
Activities and itinerary can be adapted. Air travel and ground transport to hotel is not included.

๐ฎ๐น The New Neapolis. NAPOLI! (Available year-round.)
You must visit Napoli-- and with Lisa. Napoli can seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you don't speak Italian. So, why not let Lisa be your host to ease you into its robust embrace? Lisa's 30-year love affair with Napoli still burns bright and will always be forever young.
Lisa came to Naples to study the theatre of playwright Eduardo De Filippo. And theater is what she got! She jumped into the wild currents of the mythical city and never looked back.
Breathtakingly beautiful, a complex menagerie of light and dark, magic, music, color and chaos, Napoli is resilient, wild and woolly. It seems to be all the rage these days-as Stanley Tucci, Time Magazine, CNN Travel and the New York Times come in for a whirlwind 3-day visit, then boast that they've "discovered" all that's to be experienced in this 3000-year-old open air wonderland.
Lisa works with a variety of hoteliers and accommodations. She's eager to share some of her favorite places (even many of the locals don't know about). There's so much to offer: artist studios; Greco-Roman ruins- above and below; walks on the wild side from Napoli's highest point through narrow streets teeming with Neapolitans; a burgeoning street-art scene and open-air markets; the world's only remaining example of Ancient Greece's interior funerary decor; an inventive in situ masterpiece by Caravaggio; the uber authentic Sanita' neighborhood; romantic Santa Lucia, and, and, and... we haven't even talked PIZZA!

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NOTE: Slow Travel with Lisa designs and hosts authentic slow travel experiences. It does not act as a travel agency or tour operator. Regulated travel services are provided by licensed third-party suppliers in accordance with local law.
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2026 ITINERARIES:
๐ฎ๐น SEPTEMBER 20-27, 2026.
NAPOLI + ISLE OF ISCHIA
8 epic days of life-affirming energy in Neapolitan culture
and on the "isola verde".
๐ฎ๐น OCTOBER 11-18, 2026. Lisa debuts a Brand New Itinerary:
SICILY: Kingdom of the Sun.
PALERMO + TRAPANI + ISLE OF FAVIGNANA
8 unforgettable days exploring Northwestern Sicilia.
๐ฎ๐น OCTOBER 18-22, 2026.*
CILENTO: Into the blu. 4-night mini-adventure.
10-guest limit.
Priceless encounters, perfectly packed into four days.
Lisa shares some of her favorites in a timeless, pristine blue zone
๐ฎ๐น Let's design an itinerary or language course especially for you and your group:
- Sicily & it's stunning Egadi & Aeolian islands.
- Tuscany's Maremma, Val d'Elsa, Val d'Orcia.
- Umbrian hill towns + Perugia Jazz Festival
- Puglia; 's pasta grannies and olive agriurismi
- Napoli + Isles of Ischia and Procida
- A secret Amalfi Coast with lemon groves and valley hikes
- And of course, Lisa's blue-zone home of CILENTO, as authentic- and tasty, as you can get.
Sample Payment Schedule:
- $1,000 non-refundable deposit saves your spot
- Second payment of $1,000 due on or before180 days before Trip Start Date.
- Balance paid in full 90 days before the Trip Start Date.
Slow Travel with Lisa is an official State of CA Seller of Travel,
License No. 2133570-40.
Click on the Terms page to review the Terms & Conditions, including information on Pricing & Payments, Cancellation Policies, and Travel Insurance. This information may also be found in the Itinerary.
Contact Info@SlowTravelwithLisa.com for any additional payment details. By submitting your trip deposit you agree to all STWL Terms and Conditions.
Travel Insurance. Slow Travel with Lisa will require each guest to purchase a comprehensive travel insurance package in order to protect your investment and yourself as you travel.
The Participant's insurance policy will include coverage of trip cancellation and medical insurance. A travel insurance plan that includes coverage for medical insurance including emergency medical evacuation coverage is mandatory on our tours.
Travel insurance will minimize your risk, both financial and medical, as STWL is unable make exceptions for inclement weather, travel delays or personal emergencies. In addition to the comprehensive travel insurance policy, it is recommended that guests also purchase the Cancel for Any Reason policy. Go to TERMS PAGE for more assistance in selecting a travel insurance plan.
NOTE: STWL may at any time revise its Itinerary, Terms and Conditions. Participants are bound by such revisions and should therefore periodically review these Terms and Conditions.
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