ITALUS: Calabria 2026

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If you've explored any of my literature, you know that to uncover the depths of ancient Italy, you ought to begin in Calabria, where its stories were unfolding long before Rome existed.

ITALUS is my way of taking you to the very places these stories were written. 

Will we explore the lesser known corners of southern Italy? Absolutely - a complete regional discovery is currently being planned with my partners in Italy to offer you the very local experiences you'll only find with someone who's lived the land and knows it's stories.

Our first experience is in CALABRIA - I'm taking you to the living heritage of this stunning southern Italian region, and it's far more than adventure. 

I don’t do “immersive experiences of meaning,” I don’t curate “tours” or “luxury travel packages,” and I don’t rely on trendy words like “dolce vita.” What you’ll experience has existed long before trends—authentic local life as it has been lived for generations.

What I’m showing you is rare. You’ll explore overlooked regions, meet the people, witness the traditions, see the art, and taste the cuisine that define them. 

This is a return to what matters—and I’m the one to take you there. I don’t simply curate experiences; I inherit them. For nearly five decades, I’ve returned home as a local, documented these stories, and collaborated with regions, associations, artisans, and producers to preserve and amplify what might otherwise be forgotten.

With me, you’ll access Italy behind closed doors: underground wine caves, spring baths, forgotten villages, kitchens that don’t open to outsiders. 

You’ll walk ancestral lands with foragers and artisans carrying centuries of knowledge and dine with exclusive chefs from Italy’s Hospitality Excellence Association, where I serve as Canadian President. 

This is Italy you can only see, feel, and truly understand with someone who has lived it.

And we leave OCTOBER 2026

This experience is specifically curated for an intimate group of 6-8 guests because in Italy life is about living in the moment by natural rythms. 

Why am I choosing intimate groups? It's simple. It allows me to much easier pivot adventures if weather or timing takes control, and if we happen to be someplace that we're enjoying far more than expected, well... we could just stay a little longer. 

This isn't about being on a constant schedule, this is about getting you to feel live and experience Italy as you deserve, and as it gifts itself - when we allow ourselves to truly enjoy it. 

And only those who know the land and rythms so deeply, can offer this type of experience. 

Future experiences include: Campania, Molise, Sardegna, Basilicata, Abruzzo, Puglia, Marche, Sicilia, and Lazio outside the colusseum walls.