San Martino !
Catholic Italy today celebrates San Martino, Saint Martin, patron saint to many groups – both animals and people – including cavalry soldiers, horses, geese, tailors, beggars and the Swiss Guards. And vintners and wine growers. And while we are at it, why not all of the farmers and artisans of the land ?
They so lovingly, so carefully nurture Italy’s artisan crops and food products, encouraging biodiversity and sustaining a healthy environment.
Visits to artisans of the land — in private tours, workshops, hands-on cooking classes, picking olives or grapes or foraging or cheesemaking — are central points of delight in Insider’s Italy trips. The experiences that they share with you come from their heart. Every one is real and authentic and takes you closer to the true substance of Italy.
Bringing you together with them furthers a barrier-less relationship between the local community and you.
I look forward to bringing these experiences into your travels.
Buon San Martino !
Meet Marjorie
Insider’s Italy is an experienced family business that draws on my family’s four generations of life in Italy. I personally plan your travels. It is my great joy to share with you my family’s hundred-year-plus archive of Italian delights, discoveries and special friends.