Curators of Italian Elegance
At Sicily & Italy by Experts, we are connoisseurs of travel, dedicated to curating extraordinary experiences that embody the essence of Italy.
We craft bespoke luxury itineraries for international travelers, transforming each journey into an unforgettable odyssey – where every detail is meticulously tailored to your desires.
Entrust Italy to us, and we’ll transform your travel dreams into a seamless, bespoke experience - shaped entirely around you

PRIVATE & BESPOKE EXPERIENCES IN ITALY
Step beyond the usual and dive into private, tailor-made experiences in Italy that transform your journey into unforgettable stories.
Every moment is designed to connect, inspire, and create memories that last a lifetime.

LIFESTYLE
Experience travel that’s not just about places, but about embracing an Italian way of life.
Journey beyond the surface through curated, slow and authentic experiences in Italy, where luxury meets warmth and every moment resonates deeply.

WOMEN SOUL OF ITALY
A soulful journey through Italy for women seeking connection, culture and beauty.
Join us to explore Italy through curated experiences, creating memories that empower and transform.
Curated Seasonal Highlights
A selection of time-sensitive journeys, exclusive stays and iconic Italian events – available only for a limited period.
Designed Journeys Across Italy
Carefully designed journeys that go beyond standard itineraries, created to experience Italy differently.
Our Guiding Principle
- FOSTER AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS
with local artisans, hosts and communities across Italy - BUILD LASTING PARTNERSHIPS
with trusted Italian and exceptional properties - DELIVER UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
through private, tailor-made journeys in Italy - ENHANCE CLIENT SATISFACTION
by designing seamless, highly personalized travel experiences - EMBRACE ENDLESS INNOVATION
to elevate the way luxury travel in Italy is experienced - CULTIVATING ITALIAN TRAVEL EXPERTS
through deep knowledge, relationships and on-the-ground presence
Our Working Philosophy
SHARE YOUR VISION
Submit a detailed request with your travel preferences, timing and style - so we can understand what truly matters to you
DESIGN YOUR BESPOKE JOURNEY
We craft an initial itinerary with hand-picked stays, private experiences and meaningful local connections, tailored to your profile.
PRESENT & REFINE
We present your curated proposal through our portal (Safari Portal / WeTravel) and refine it together until every detail feels effortless and right.
SECURE AVAILABILITY
Once you’re happy with the final proposal, we confirm services with a 30% reservation deposit to secure availability. The remaining balance is due 40 days before arrival.
Our services
Sicily & Italy by Experts is a highly specialised Destination Management Company (DMC) designing and delivering bespoke luxury journeys in Italy for international travelers.
We take care of every aspect of the journey — from creative itinerary design and exclusive experiences to seamless logistics, trusted local partnerships and on-the-ground coordination — allowing our clients to experience Italy effortlessly and with complete peace of mind.
Group Travel & Leisure Tours in Italy
Tailor-made cultural and leisure group journeys across Italy and its Islands.
MICE-Meetings, Incentives, Conferences
Professional planning for meetings, incentives, conferences, weddings and exhibitions in Italy's
top cities and venues.
Luxury & FIT Travel
Exclusive customized itineraries featuring private guides, luxury accomodations, fine dining, and personalized
services for discerning travelers.
Cultural & Themed Experiences
Authentic Italian experiences including traditional wine tastings, cooking classes, historic opera performances,
guided tours of ancient ruins, and visits to sacred cathedrals and hidden gems.
Logistics & Ground Handling
Seamless airport transfers, private vehicles, English-speaking guides, and full destination coordination throughout Italy
Private Concierge Service
Personalized, 24/7 support to fulfill every request, from exclusive dining reservations to bespoke experiences.
The exclusive luxury you deserve, always within reach.
Share Italy with Friends & Partners
Many of our journeys begin through personal recommendations.
If friends, clients, or colleagues are planning Italy, introduce them to Italy by Experts.
When they travel with us, you will both enjoy exclusive travel privileges.
Explore our Blog
Every story, tip, and recommendation you find here is tried, tested, and approved by us—your personal travel experts who’ve been there, done that, and savored every bite.
Just genuine insights from boots-on-the-ground experiences.
Dive in, get inspired, and let’s explore Italy together—one real story at a time!
Traveler Testimonials
EXCELLENT Based on 50 reviews Posted on Alberto MVerified Great tour and DMC! I had the pleasure of working with Angela from Experts DMC in Italy, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she was incredibly responsive, communicating seamlessly through both text and email. She even took the initiative to create a group chat with my clients so they could be directly in touch, which made everyone feel comfortable and well taken care of.Angela organized two wonderful day tours for my clients and went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect. What made her efforts even more impressive is that this was all arranged at the last minute. Despite the time crunch, Angela managed to pull everything together flawlessly and even secured a Spanish-speaking guide just two days before the tours began.Her professionalism, resourcefulness, and dedication truly made a difference. Thanks to Angela, my clients had an unforgettable experience in Italy, and I look forward to working with her again in the future.Posted on Amanda JVerified Unforgettable Experience Our day trip to Etna was an unforgettable highlight of our Sicilian vacation. Having a private driver was a game-changer; we felt completely at ease, never rushed, and were able to fully immerse ourselves in the day's journey. We did some light hikes at Etna and the mountain was breathtaking, followed by a truly delicious and relaxing lunch at a local winery that offered exquisite food and wine. We then concluded our day with a leisurely stroll and some delightful shopping in the charming town of Taormina. This excursion perfectly showcased the diverse and beautiful landscape of the island, providing a deeper, more personal experience than a standard tour could ever offer.Posted on Melissa RVerified Cefalu tour with the wise and passionate Angela Angela was ABSOLUTELY Amazing on our tour of Cefalu! She was very knowledgeable and went really in depth on the history of Cefalu. You could feel her love and appreciation for he beloved town. I totally recommend that you work with her she went above and beyond!!Posted on Carol RVerified Italy By Experts, My go to for planning exceptional travel planning in Italy · Angela Macaluso of Italy By Experts is my go to for exceptional travel planning in Italy. She is knowledgeable and passionate about her homeland while knowing all the right people!I had this amazing opportunity last October to travel with Angela and I often reflect back on this incredible journey....Angela taught us that the only way to truly see the Amalfi coast is by a vintage convertible ride. And that every breathtaking view of the Praiano cliff sides is best served with a picnic and an aperol spritz.Just when we thought the landscape couldn't be better she brought us to the region of Basilicata where we nestled ourselves in the charming village of Matera. There we stayed in rooms that were actually caves! A modern and medieval dream all rolled into one.Our next visit was in Alberolello which is known for their white washed cone shaped houses called truli homes. We got to visit a very nice couple Maria who opened up their truli home to us for a delicious lunch! Nothing like making you feel at home with a truli home.All along the way we met the gracious owners of masserias, stunning vistas, unique boutique hotels. The cooking classes were exceptional and educational.We made tasty pizza and perfect gnocchi in Sorrento. However my favorite class was when we learned how to shape the orviette pasta (the pasta that is shaped like an ear) at a seaside resort on the coast of the Adriatic.Angela creates a memorable journey of a lifetime. Every detail is carefully curated, every experience is a delight! I would do this trip with her over and over again if I could!Posted on Mark HVerified The best tour of the sites, culture, food and wines of Sicily We had the most wonderful time touring around Sicily. We basically did the lap visiting many of the cities, towns and villages. The food, wine and sites were amazing and our tour guide Angela was prefect. She was able to share so much of the local history and knowledge which made the tour so much more enjoyable. She also ensured we had the best accommodation and out tour was topped off by the remarkable Giuseppe, our talented bus driver.Posted on Leanne HVerified Sicily has captured our hearts What an outstanding experience that will provide a lifetime of memories. Angela (our guide) and Giuseppe (our driver) took great care of us at every opportunity and their passion for Sicily made the whole tour an experience for the heart as well as the mind. We were treated like royalty and have forged many wonderful friendships that will last for years to come. Our experiences felt tailored and unique and gave us insight into local culture, history, food (oh the food!), traditions and daily life. You get so much more from a guided tour like this one than just traveling under your own steam... lots of background and fascinating inside information.Family and friends comment on our incredible photos but really the incredible photos come from the very scenic and spectacular locations and experiences of our personalized tour and the oh-so photogenic Sicily. We have fallen in love with Sicily and look forward to returning next year. Thank you Ang, Giuseppe and team. I have nothing but the highest recommendation for this experience.Posted on BuckBrisbaneAusVerified Travel with the best. We enjoyed a wonderful tour of Sicily with a group of friends last month. The tour was meticulously planned by Angela and included wine tastings, amazing lunches and dinners with wine and excellent accommodation.Over 10 days we were expertly transported in a luxury coach in the very safe hands of Guissepe who is a master of navigating the narrow roads circumnavigating the beautiful country of Sicily.We very much appreciated Angela’s expert commentary as she is so passionate about her homeland. All the guides including Angela spoke very good English which can be a comfort when travelling in a foreign country.We have no hesitation in recommending Angela and her services if you are considering a visit to beautiful Sicily.Posted on Leanne HVerified Sicily has captured our hearts An amazing and unique experience, immersing our group in the cultures, traditions, histories, people, places and foods of magical Sicily. Angela (& Giorgio) provided the perfect balance of professionalism and personal connection and their knowledge of and passion for Sicily was next to none. As well as seeing Sicily and all her beauty, we also got to feel and live Sicily. My review comes with the highest recommendation. We look forward to returning to this rich and wondrous place.Posted on Gary PVerified Food, Wine, and Culture Experience of a lifetime Touring With Sicily by Experts – A Pleasure ThroughoutIn May of 2023 we spent three weeks traveling through Sicily on a tour organized by Sicily By Experts, a tour company operated by Angela Macaluso.As we planned the trip, Angela carefully listened to our needs, interests, and desires for places we definitely wanted to see and places and things that were of limited or little interest to us in Sicily. She then developed a schedule of experiences that were very well focused on our interests and needs. We are particularly interested in food, cooking, and wine to accompany good food. Angela arranged several marketing and cooking experiences that were insightful and that illuminated the various strands of Sicily’s food culture rooted in so many cultures over the ages. She also arranged for visits to several wine estates and wineries.We had an excellent tour throughout. The hotels Angela booked for us were all first rate, neat, clean and well located for the exploring we like to do in the historical centers of cities. All had helpful staff who, in several instances made useful recommendations. The drivers she arranged for our various outings and transfers as well as the equipment for those trips were first rate. The drivers were friendly and for the most part spoke excellent English, which was helpful for us as our Italian is very weak, and our Sicilian dialect nonexistent.The tour guides for various outings were all knowledgeable, helpful, and flexible as to making field adjustments for various outings when we decided that some change would make a particular excursion more enjoyable for us.Each day Angela checked in to make sure things were working as planned and to let us know details of the arrangements for the next day’s activities. On several excursions she accompanied us herself. Having her as a guide on those days was especially enjoyable.Finally, the definite high point of our whole stay in Sicily was meeting members of Angela’s extended family in a “Cooking With Grandmother” food preparation experience and meal that was the unforgettable culmination of our trip.We recommend Angela’s services to anyone looking to have a well curated, custom-fitted tour of Sicily. Our trip was smooth and a good value for the price charged. We definitely recommend Angela and her services for anyone wanting to get the most out of time spent in Sicily or, for that matter, anywhere else in Italy or the world that she plans tours.Gary & Jean Pokorny, El Cerrito, California, USAPosted on ChristieDimkeVerified Trip if a lifetime to Italy with friends Angela organized the trip of a lifetime for me and my group of friends (6 total). She understood our bucket list wishes and made those happen for us. From winery visits and meals, beautiful trekking scenery excursions to local culture and in -home cooking experiences. We experienced beautiful hotels and amazing food. Angela made sure we got a taste of life in Italy. We felt immersed and like we got the best of Italy. We were very impressed with attention to details and her checking in with us to make sure everything was good. I highly recommend Angela.



