Il Gusto del Paese
Italy’s Vacation Planning Experts

Custom Vacation Planning | First Class Service | Curated Tours
Rental Advice | Personalized Itineraries | Local Experts

Il Gusto del Paese is a privately owned Italian vacation planning company lead by Susan Evans, an American expat, who has lived in Umbria for more than a decade and traveled across Europe for 18 years.

Our Italian Vacation Specialists are renowned for pairing the right accommodations – from villas to apartments – with first class service to create the most memorable Italian vacations. We’ve helped over 1000 clients experience their dream Italian vacation. Our team lives in Umbria year round and intimately knows every corner of the region. Every tour, restaurant, and winery we recommend is personally vetted by Susan and her English-speaking team of local experts.

“We had a wonderful time.  Fondo Le Teglie is absolutely fantastic.  Your preparation for your guests is the best we’ve ever encountered.”

– Sydney and Don Bozeman
 Aiken, South Carolina


Our property recommendations are “Il Gusto del Paese Approved”. We know each owner and are in direct contact. Whether you prefer a private luxury villa, family-style estate, a historic hilltop town apartment or a charming Bed & Breakfast – we can arrange it all for you!

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