Italy Hunting Trip & Touring
If there is any one destination that epitomizes everything that Family Expeditions stands for it is this Italy hunting trip combined with off the beaten path touring and exceptional access to opportunities not available to the public. Italy not only offers exceptional high opportunity free range hunting but also some of the finest touring in the world.
Very few people know about hunting in Italy, mostly because the best areas are privately owned and, either you know them, or there is no way the access them! Luckily we do and we hunt both in central Italy for roe deer and wild boars (in Umbria, near Perugia) and chamois and red stag in the north, in Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta! The two regions are quite different: Umbria has a more relaxed hunting, with a lot of tourism opportunities, staying in nice villas or medieval villages… Alpine hunts are more challenging and more hunting focused, chamois is by far my favorite (my family owns an area in Valle d’Aosta and we have hunted four generations), of course always with nice accommodation, food and wine
We hunt 14 different areas in six different regions throughout Italy, offering quality trophies on 7 of the main European big game animals. Your choice of hunting Roe Deer, record Chamois, Mouflon, Fallow, and wild boar to name a few. For instance, at one of these ancient estates you will have exclusive access to hunt free range Roe deer and wild boar on a 10,000 acre private estate. Your hunt will be enhanced by the ancient family castle located in the heart of the estate where you will be treated to a lovely meal during your hunt.
On our recent Family Expeditions Italy hunting trip, we were amazed at the abundance of game we saw on every scenic property we visited! An Italy hunting trip is the next great adventure. The private access you will experience on the best hunting estates owned by ancient noble families is without equal in Italy.
Each and every tailor made Italy hunting trip and touring itinerary we design for you will include English speaking guides and unique access throughout the country. Hike in the alps on properties passed down by the King of Italy to this family, hunt on the most elite private estates, dine in quaint towns overlooking breathtaking scenery, visit the elite gun makers, taste the most delicious wine at private wineries with the wine chef as your guide and host for lunch and more. This is just the tip of the iceberg when we design your Italian experience.
Italy Hunting Trip & Touring
We will plan your entire itinerary with hunting mixed into your touring desires. Tour Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, Turin, snow ski, hike the alps, enjoy quaint villages, castles, five star hotels, hidden village inns, private hunting chalets, private hunting lands…this is a very personalized Italian adventure!
Accommodations & Meals
As we customize your itinerary, we will take into account your lodging desires. On offer are 5 star hotels, quaint hotels in ancient cities, private mountain lodges and more. As we walk you through the trip planning we will select the perfect accommodations that meet your discerning tastes.
Hunting
Hunting in Italy can best be described as an amazing off the beaten path adventure to enhance any touring trip to Italy! Your adventure will be customized to fit the itinerary that you wish to enjoy. For instance, you may express that you want to spend whole days hiking in the Italian Alps for Chamois with picnics in the mountains, only returning to your private chalet in the evening after a full day of hunting. Or, you may prefer to hunt early in the mornings, returning for breakfast and a fun day of seeing the sights in the quaint hunting areas then returning for the late afternoon hunt. Anything is possible in Italy!
Every physical ability will be catered to by this elite outfitter and his luxurious properties.
Every itinerary is customized for your preferences! Some of the family may prefer to hunt while the rest of the family tours…DONE!
Hunting Areas:
While hunting in Italy with us, you will access some of the most exclusive privately owned hunting areas, taking advantage of the combination of century’s old game management, low hunting pressure and fully dedicated services. We hunt in Italy 14 different areas in six different regions, offering quality trophies on 7 of the main European big game animals. All hunting is conducted on private hunting areas that are not shared with any other outfitters! These properties are the most magnificent hunting properties in Italy available only because of the family connections and integrity of the outfitter.
As an example, we are proud to have the chance to hunt a 10.000 acres estate, privately owned by one of the most important roman families and hunted by them only; thanks to good personal relations, we are allowed to bring in a small number of guests every year. The low hunting pressure and centuries of game management made of this area one of the best, if not the best, in Central Italy with trophies well above the average and the opportunity to spot and stalk roe deer, wild boar and fallow deer. The landscape is hilly, with small forests, open fields and an ancient castle in the middle. The area is 10 minutes away from Gubbio city center.
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Alpine hunts take place in 4 different hunting areas. Each area is privately owned and has very specific characteristics allowing us to select the most suitable to each hunter.
Valle d’Aosta estate, 10.000 acres bordering with Gran Paradiso National Park, is hunted by the same family since the early ‘900 and host a chamois population constantly over 450 animals. The hunt will take place in steep mountains with an altitude in between 5.500 and 9.000 feet.
Piedmont areas are characterized by lower mountains (3.000—7.000 feet) granting easier access and less physically demanding hunts. Apart from chamois, these areas host great numbers of red stag as well as some roe deer, mouflon and other animals.
These areas offer an amazing trophy quality:
— 85% OF CHAMOIS SHOT HERE SCORE SCI MEDAL —
Your choice of hunting Roe Deer, record Chamois, European Red Deer, Mouflon, Fallow, and Wild boar.
Hunting season
The hunting season in Italy varies depending on the animal and region. In central Italy hunting season starts in mid-June for roe deer and continues, with different periods depending on the animal, until March. In the Alps, the hunting season starts in early September and closes in mid December.
Driven hunts for pheasants and wild boars are between October and January. In specific hunting estates, animals such as wild boars and pheasants can be hunted year round.
Seasons
| Animal | Season | Rut |
| Roe | June – September | June 15 – July 15 |
| Chamois | September – December | November |
| European Red Deer | September – December | September 15 – October 15 |
| Italian Grand Slam
(Mouflon, Fallow, Chamois, Red Deer, Roe) |
September only | |
| Mouflon | Year Round | |
| Wild Boar | November – January |
Activities
Our custom tours are the hallmark of our activity: a limited number of bespoke tours offering, through the personal network of the Italian owners, access to experiences not available to any other tourists and showing life beyond hidden doors. Every guest has unique interests, wishes, expectations and dreams: our goal is to turn them real. Even more, we want to learn and take care of those little details making for each and every guest the difference between an interesting tour and an unforgettable experience!
activities are available throughout your itinerary:
- See the major sights in Rome, Florence, Venice, Torino, Sicily
- See the “off the beaten path” sights in all the big cities
- Tour the small quaint ancient towns that appeal to the locals
- Wine tastings
- Private wine tastings and private wine chef tours and lunch
- Horseback riding
- Hiking in the Italian Alps
- Personal guides
- Fishing
- Extreme hiking
- Overnights in tents available
- Visit Castles and the hunting lodges of the king
- and more! Just ask and we will make it happen
Length of Stay / Itinerary
Every itinerary is customized for the desires of your group. Below is a sample of what is possible:
Roe Deer Classic Safari: Roe Deer and Wild Boar touring – Available June – September
Experience the glories of Italian history, art and tradition traveling from the Empire Era in Rome to the Renaissance in Florence; enjoy the culinary traditions hidden in Trattorias and vineyards off the beaten tracks.
Day 1 – 3: start your tour in the Capital of the ancient world; tour the Vatican city, the Sistine Chapel and the poignant Michelangelo’s Pietà and discover the crude but grand culture of the emperors in the Colosseum and Fori. Gain an insight feeling of the city walking with your guide through the narrow alleys of Pantheon and Piazza Navona, headed towards a typical trattoria, the Campo de Fiori market or the best Pizza al Taglio in Rome.
Day 4 – 5: enjoy two hunting days and combine them with visits of the medieval town of Gubbio and the surrounding countryside.
Day 6 – 8: enjoy an extraordinary visit and wine tasting in the castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta, closed to every other tourist. Once in Florence, explore the Renaissance treasures in the Uffizi and Michelangelo’s David, enter the boutiques where most of the Italian Fashion Brands were founded and taste the best meat course in Italy: the Bistecca alla Fiorentina with its unavoidable Chianti glass.
Alpine Classic Safari: Red Stag and Chamois – Turin, Langhe and the best of alpine region – Available September to December
Tour Piedmont and its culture, history and traditions in Turin, the city who gave birth to Italy, as well as its astonishing nature, with the highest peaks in the Old Continent and the hilly wine region of Langhe.
Day 1 – 3: explore Turin: the first capital of Italian Kingdom; visit the palaces and castles of the Royal Family, learning about the limitless hunting passion of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of Italy. Relax yourself walking on the squares and streets of the historic city center and enjoy a cooking class with a well known Italian chef
Day 4 – 5: enjoy two hunting days in the mountains surrounding Piedmont, selecting the specific location in relation to the season and animal sought after.
Day 6 – 8: relax in Langhe, one of the most important culinary regions in Italy, and taste its two treasures: white truffles and Barolo wine. Based on a magnificent 5* hotel placed into an ancient castle, you will enjoy a truffle hunt with an experienced Trifulau and his dog as well as visit vineyards and cellars of one of the most valuable wines in the world: Barolo. Test all your learnings during your meals in typical local trattoria.
Alpine Guns & Wines: Gun manufacturers and vineyards on the lake – available September to December
Animals in this area include Red Stag and Chamois
Hunting, gunsmiths, food and wine: can we call this the “hunter’s heaven”? Combine it with Garda Lake and relax in top class countryside hotels to make non hunters as happy as their hunting companions.
Day 1 – 3: open your eyes in Italy on one of the most sought after scenarios of the country: the amazing Garda lake from Sirmione peninsula, enjoy the magnificent hotel, villas and boats. Devote time to explore the surroundings vineyards, producing great wines ranging from the sparkling Franciacorta to aged red wines, before visiting one of the sanctuaries of hunting history and tradition: Gardone Val Trompia and its century old gun manufacturers!
Day 4 – 5: enjoy two hunting days in the mountains, selecting the specific location in relation to the season and animal sought after.
Day 6 – 8: relax in Langhe, one of the most important culinary regions in Italy, and taste its two treasures: white truffles and Barolo wine. During your wine tours discover the differences among Barolo and Barbaresco, tasting old bottles kept for decades deep into century old cellars. Spend a morning in the forests with a Trifulau and his dog looking for the Langhe’s Gold: the white truffle and taste it in a local trattoria.
Italian Grand Tour: Roe Deer, Chamois and/or Red Stag – Available September only
Designed for the most demanding guests, the 14 days tour from Rome to the Alps is a perfect example of Italian Safari Privè, combining “must see” places in the country with various off the beaten tracks experiences as well as our two top hunting destinations. During this tour you will gain access to personal connections of Italian Safari owners, living private experiences such as a dinner in a private palace in Rome, the visit of Beretta factory or a lunch in the villa on the private island on Lake Garda, like no other tourist will ever do.
Day 1 – 3: start your tour in the Capital of the ancient world; tour the Vatican city, the Sistine Chapel and the poignant Michelangelo’s Pietà and discover the crude but grand culture of the emperors in the Colosseum and Fori. Gain an insight feeling of the city walking with your guide through the narrow alleys of Pantheon and Piazza Navona, headed towards a typical trattoria, the Campo de Fiori market or the best Pizza al Taglio in Rome.
In the evening of your second day, a close friend of Italian Safari owner, will host guests in the terrace of her XV° Century palace, for the most spectacular dinner you may ever enjoy in Rome
Day 4 – 5: enjoy two hunting days and combine them with visits of the medieval town of Gubbio and the surrounding countryside.
Day 6 – 7: move to Florence and explore the Renaissance treasures in the Uffizi and Michelangelo’s David, enter the boutiques where most of the Italian Fashion Brands were founded and taste the best meat course in Italy: the Bistecca alla Fiorentina with its unavoidable Chianti glass. Enjoy a cooking class in the magnificent setting of the Florence Food Market.
On the way to Florence, enjoy an extraordinary visit and wine tasting in the castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta, closed to every other tourist.
Day 8 – 9: after reaching Venice through a comfortable speed train, loose yourself into the Calle of the most unique city in the world. Visit the main monuments with an experienced tourist guide and join a short Gondola ride around San Marco Catherdral. Take your time to relax with a cocktail in the hotel’s terrace overlooking the Canal Grande.
In the evening experience a private visit of San Marco Cathedral and live the strongest feeling with the huge church lighted up for you as the only tourist.
Day 10 – 11: leaving from Venice in the early morning, we will drive towards Lake Garda and, set into a magnificent hotel in Sirmione peninsula, we will visit the surrounding vineyards before reaching Brescia: the most historic area of gun manufacturers in Italy. We will visit two of the most interesting examples of this art: the big and technologically advanced factory of Beretta as well as the small laboratory of Piotti, producing few dozens guns per year.
On the second day, before heading to the hunting area in the Alps, reach by boat the villa set into the private island inside Lake Garda and enjoy a private lunch hosted by the owning family.
Day 12 – 13: enjoy two hunting days in the mountains, selecting the specific location in relation to the season and animal sought after.
Day 14: transfer to Milan or Turin airport
OR EXTEND YOUR STAY with two days in the Langhe area, enjoying wine tasting, a white truffle hunt and relaxing in one of the most beautiful boutique hotels, set into an ancient castle.
Travel Details & Location
As we design your custom hunting and/or touring itinerary the travel details will be outlined.
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Family Expeditions, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Family Expeditions are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!
