Globus Survey Finds Italy is This Year's Top Destination; And Here are Its Top Italian Tours

According to a survey of 20,000 of Globus' past travellers, Italy is the number one destination to visit in 2023. So the tour operator is highlighting its top tours to 13 Italian regions, including Sorrento, Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscany.

“Globus offers a one-stop-shop for every interest, every travel style, every season and every budget,” said Ainsley Ericksen, Director of Marketing for the Globus family of brands.

Globus offers travellers 10 touring style options:

1. Classic
2. Small Group Discovery
3. Private
4. Independence by Globus – City
5. Choice
6. Undiscovered
7. Escapes
8. Faith
9. Panoramas
10. Budget (Cosmos)

The tour operator has unveiled a new video to showcase its offerings to Italy.  Here are different tour options for some of the country's favourite regions:

Be Still My Beating “Green Heart of Italy:" Umbria

Umbria offers hilltop towns, and green landscapes.  Globus offers the following three tours:

• The Best of Italy
• Veni, Vidi, Vici: Umbria & Tuscany by Design
• The Splendors of Italy (Cosmos)

We Chianti Love You More, Tuscany!

The Tuscany region is known for its mix of art, food and culture. Travellers can visit vineyards, cities, as well as hilltop villages.

• Northern Italy’s Highlights & Cinque Terre
• Rome, Florence & Venice (Independence by Globus)
• Gourmet Tuscany (Cosmos)

Sicilian Seduction

Known for its art, and architectural beauty, Sicily is located at the heart of the Mediterranean. It's part of the following tours:

• Sicilian Escape
• Sicily (Cosmos)

Incomparable Campania

Italy has 58 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Campania is home to 10 of them. It's part of the following tours:

• Hidden Treasures of Southern Italy
• Gourmet Rome, Sorrento & Capri

I Say Puglia, You Say Apulia

Apulia (Puglia) is considered one of the lesser-known areas of Italy.  Located in the heel of Italy's boot with the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south.  It's part of:

• Southern Italy Escape
• Apulia: The Heel of Italy (Cosmos)

Alpine Italy & its Alluring Lakes

The top of the boot of Italy features some of its best-known regions like Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto. Travellers enjoy Italy’s landscapes including snow-capped mountains, lakes, and Italian cityscapes  from Milan to Venice.

• Italian Mosaic
• Italian Escape
• Magic of the Italian Lakes (Cosmos)

More information is available on Globus' website. Travel advisors can access the agents' portal here.