Emilia-Romagna

September 2026
Dr kathleen olive

*** Preliminary Itinerary ***

Discover Italy's lesser-known Emilia-Romagna region, from medieval castles to Renaissance masterpieces, as well as its renowned gastronomy in Parma, Cremona, Pavia and Piacenza

TOUR LEADER

Dr Kathleen Olive is one of Australia’s best-known cultural tour leaders, with over fifteen years’ experience leading tours to Western Europe, North America, Australasia and Japan.

Kathleen has led cultural tours since 2003 and has designed and led a number of successful tours to France, from Burgundy’s medieval history, art and architecture to the birth of modern art in southern France. She is well known for her lectures on history, art and culture at the WEA (Sydney), the Italian Institute of Culture (Sydney), the Art Gallery of NSW and for the Art Society (formerly ADFAS).

Tour participants frequently praise her engaging and attentive leadership of a group.

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