The Secret Explorer’s Story
The Secret Explorer was born out of a desire to enable travelers to enjoy an authentic travel experience in Italy by designing custom-made packages around clients’ unique preferences and needs. Its founder and collaborators have travelled extensively and lived in many regions in Italy as well as in many countries around the world such as the United States, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Therefore, they have gained outstanding knowledge and background information about all aspects and types of travel.
Why “secret”? Because we believe that in an era where social media has incentivized mass tourism around instragrammable locations our clients will appreciate the reservedness and intimacy of exclusive and unique locations that will allow them to enjoy the beauty of Italy and get an authentic feel of the country’s traditions and way of life. Therefore, whether you want to stay in simple or luxurious accommodation, relax or enjoy an adventurous tour around Italy, The Secret Explorer will create an itinerary to match your unique interests and tastes. Contact us to start planning your tailor-made holiday today.
Send us an email at info@thesecretexplorer.com for more information.
What we do
We create and design authentic, custom-made travel experiences in exclusive locations in Italy and around the world upon request.
Where we operate
Worldwide. Although we are based in the easternmost town in Italy, Otranto, The Secret Explorer has a global reach thanks to its 12-year travel experience and network of luxury resorts, boutique hotels, camping sites, B&Bs and three to five star hotels which offer unique travel experiences throughout the Italian peninsula.
Our Unique Packages
Discover Salento: Italy’s
untouched region
If you wish to experience one of the most authentic parts of Italy surrounded by olive fields, crystal clear waters, quiet and pristine rocky beaches, majestic Baroque facades and Roman ruins dotted in a tapestry of enchanting old towns, you should head to Salento.
Discover Puglia: the heel of
the Bel Paese
The region of Puglia might still be a somewhat under-the-radar destination compared to other regions in Italy such as Tuscany and Sicily, yet the country’s easternmost region is emblematic of all the best things in Italy: strikingly beautiful beaches and whitewashed fishing villages, millennia-old history and a variety of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Discover Basilicata and
the sassi in Matera
Sometimes the unique Italian experience can be lodging itself. The city of Matera, for instance, in the southern region of Basilicata is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. For centuries people lived in the so-called sassi, cave dwellings which have now been converted into restaurants, apartments and modern hotels.