Positive Impact in Italy

Explore Rome beyond its famous landmarks on this immersive tour starting at a catacomb on the ancient Appian Way, where you’ll discover how Roman law required burials outside city walls, creating cemetery-lined roads throughout the empire. Continue to the remarkable Basilica of San Clemente with its four underground levels, stunning 12th-century frescoes and impressive marble floors.

Join an expert guide to discover Rome’s finest cafes and gelaterias, starting with authentic Italian espresso before sampling artisanal gelato made from the best Sicilian pistachios, Piedmont hazelnuts or Sorrento lemons. The tour continues with traditional Roman pizza and concludes with a classic Italian aperitivo of prosecco and spumante.

Discover Rome’s exclusive wine bars on a tasting journey of intimate venues offering exceptional wines by the glass. Savour expertly paired wines and snacks while learning the story behind each of them from passionate enoteca owners and your own local Roman guide.

Cooking classes at Borgo Pignano focus on farm-to-table philosophy using traditional Tuscan methods in an authentic kitchen setting. Make bread, focaccia and fresh pasta, and discover the secrets of different flours, perfect dough and time-honoured Tuscan culinary traditions.

Explore the Borgo Pignano estate on horseback, riding through hills and woodlands, before taking a guided tour of the artisanal workshops where farm ingredients are crafted into honey, jams, fragrances and soaps. Your tour of the estate will also include Borgo Pignano’s sustainable infrastructure, like wood chip for the heating, the sewage treatment system (phytoremediation) and the solar panels.

Explore Chianti’s vineyards and villages on a scenic guided bike tour covering 16 miles of moderate (hilly) terrain. Your adventure includes professional mountain bikes and safety equipment, and concludes at a renowned winery for tastings paired with a traditional Tuscan meal.