Grand French château at golden hour

Storia Royale

Live a Story Worth Remembering.

Seven-day journeys and residential learning experiences across France and Italy.

Bring small groups together in extraordinary places for culture, learning, beauty, exceptional food and meaningful connection.

Extraordinary Places. Remarkable People. Stories Worth Remembering.

Storia Royale Journeys

Seven-day cultural experiences in châteaux, villas and vineyard estates across France and Italy. Small groups of approximately ten guests explore art, wine, food, history and local culture — staying in remarkable properties that become home for the week.

Storia Royale Academy

Residential seminars, schools and conferences in private châteaux and villas. Participants live, learn, eat and connect together for seven days — sharing knowledge, building relationships and creating genuine impact in extraordinary surroundings.

Storia Royale Journeys

Seven Days. Ten Guests. One Extraordinary Region.

Each journey takes place in a carefully selected château, villa, vineyard estate or historic country home — a private property that becomes the heart of the experience.

Sightseeing
Art and history
Wine and regional food
Local culture
Beautiful accommodation
Premium transport
Shared experiences
Exceptional meals
Intimate private dining on a château terrace
Elegant private dining room in a French estate

Private Chef Experience

A Private Chef. A Remarkable Home. One Extraordinary Week.

Where you stay matters just as much as where you go.

The château, villa or vineyard estate becomes home for the week. Shared breakfasts in the morning light, terrace drinks at dusk, long dinners prepared from regional produce and local wine — the property is not simply where you sleep, it is where the story unfolds. After a day exploring the region, guests return to their private home for conversation, drinks in the garden and dinner around a shared table. Some of the best memories happen around that table. Every Storia Royale property is selected for its beauty, character, location and ability to become part of the experience.

The Journey Model

Small By Design.

Ten guests is not a capacity limit. It is part of the experience. Ten guests means one shared dinner table, access to private properties that larger groups cannot use, premium vehicles instead of coaches, greater flexibility in the itinerary, more personal sightseeing, stronger relationships between guests, access to smaller venues and producers, and a private atmosphere that changes the quality of every conversation.

This Is Not Mass Tourism. This Is Europe Experienced Personally.

Residential Learning

Storia Royale Academy

Seven-Day Seminars, Schools and Conferences.

Residential learning weeks take place in remarkable châteaux, villas and private estates. Participants live, learn, eat and connect together for seven days. The best conversations may happen over breakfast, during excursions, at dinner or over wine.

Seven daysApproximately 10 participantsPrivate château or villaPrivate chef or quality cateringExpert speakersNetworkingExcursions and experiences

The Academy Approach

Extraordinary Places Change the Conversation.

Conventional conference centres are designed for efficiency, not depth. The Academy takes a different approach — placing participants in shared living and learning environments that encourage genuine exchange. When people eat together, explore together and rest under the same roof, the conversations change. Ideas develop. Relationships form. Knowledge becomes something more than information.

Deeper Knowledge. Lasting Perspective.

Participants in conversation around a table in a beautiful room

Our Mission

To bring small groups together in extraordinary places to learn, experience and connect — creating seven-day journeys and academies that deepen knowledge, celebrate culture and people, and leave a positive impact.

Curiosity, knowledge, culture, connection, hospitality, respect, quality and positive impact.

Extraordinary places create extraordinary conversations

Shared knowledge creates value

Travel should build understanding

Hospitality is about how people feel

Our Commitment

YOUR STORY HELPS THEIRS.

Every Storia Royale journey and Academy experience helps support HelpMyMates.org.

Through funding, time, knowledge, digital support and practical assistance, Storia Royale helps support animals and the people working to protect them. When our guests create their own Storia Royale story, they also help create a better story for animals that need one.

Live a Story Worth Remembering. Help Give Them One Too.

Visit HelpMyMates.org

Transport

Trusted Partners for Every Journey

Every Storia Royale journey is supported by trusted partners for chauffeur and limousine services, airport and rail transfers, local private transport, and private aviation arrangements where required. Our partners are selected for their discretion, reliability and knowledge of the regions we visit.

Applications

Begin Your Story.

Register your interest in a journey or Academy program.

We review every application personally and will be in touch within a few days.