Ancient residences, castles, villas, historic parklands, gardens and landscapes – over the past 30+ years, FAI has salvaged and given back to the community a plethora of fine examples of Italy's art, countryside and natural heritage.

Visiting Italy with FAI is all about discovering some of the marvels that make our country unlike any other – places of rare beauty, often hidden and little-known, saved from dereliction, oblivion and the ravages of time and human intervention.

Visit with us these wonderful sites, they are the perfect destination for those who love high-quality tourism. Come and learn about the areas that surround them and discover the cultural and gastronomic delights they afford.

Visiting a FAI property is taking a little trip that will forever remain in you heart.

We are a non-profit foundation and our main goal is to protect Italian places promoting their knowledge, care and conservation. We take care of 70 special places in Italy and more than 30 of them are open to public and can be visited individually or in groups. Our properties are all places to experience, perfect starting points to discover and enjoy the traditions and beauties of Italy.

We offer a wide range of experiences that combine food, wine and art, thematic visit with botanical and art experts or archeologists as well as laboratories for children and family activities.

Since 1975, FAI – Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano, The National Trust for Italy, restores and takes care of special places in Italy so that present and future generations from all over the world may enjoy a priceless legacy.