Timeless Journeys: The Italian Grand Tour

Timeless Journeys: The Italian Grand Tour

A medium-weight Eurogame set during the 18th–19th century Italian Grand Tour. Insert currently in production for this Lirius Games crowdfunding campaign.

Lirius Games In Production

Successful crowdfunding relaunch now moving through final production.

Insert Challenge

Organize multiple color-coded decks, standees, and delicate wooden tokens while preserving clarity for setup and play.

Insert Outcome

Created a structured insert system that separates deck families and protects premium components for manufacturing and pack-out.

Components

Travel, friendship, and inspiration cards (color-coded by type)
City exploration tiles (Art, History, Philosophy, Science)
Friendship tokens
Idea tokens (4 thematic categories)
City boards + stylized Italy map board
Famous traveler standees (Goethe, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron…)
Wooden café cup tokens + coins

Game Type

In Production Crowdfunding Euro Cards

About the Game

Timeless Journeys: The Italian Grand Tour is a medium-weight Eurogame published by Lirius Games, designed by Nestore Mangone and Andrea Robbiani with illustrations by Laura Guglielmo. Players step into the shoes of intrepid travelers exploring Italy’s wonders, debating in cafés, forging friendships, and collecting inspirations.

The crowdfunding relaunch in September 2025 raised €58,732 from 814 backers. The game carries a BGG rating of 7.59.

The Insert

Currently in production. The insert design focuses on keeping the color-coded card decks separated by type for fast setup, with standees and delicate wooden tokens protected in dedicated foam-lined trays.

Insert completed: Jan 1, 2026