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Full Day Cruise: Capri and Positano from Sorrento

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

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Full Day Cruise: Capri and Positano from Sorrento

Spend seven to eight hours aboard a motorboat exploring Capri's dramatic coastline and the pastel-hued villages of Positano along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), departing from Sorrento. Your skipper navigates sheltered coves and open waters while crew handle the logistics—refreshments, towels, snorkelling gear included. The boat calls at both destinations, giving you time to swim, explore ashore, or simply soak in the scenery from deck.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1799

Premium Tasting of Wines and Tuscan Flavours

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

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Premium Tasting of Wines and Tuscan Flavours

A 90-minute wine tasting on a Tuscan estate perched between Chianti and the Crete Senesi, where the winemakers themselves guide you through each bottle in an unhurried, intimate setting. Rather than a scripted group affair, you'll taste wines in context—each presented on its own terms—paired with local food to complement what's in your glass. The terrace opens onto two landscapes, and the whole experience unfolds at a pace that lets the wine, food, and surroundings speak.

Dining experience at a local's home in Prata di Pordenone with cooking demo

Cook alongside a home chef in Prata di Pordenone and eat what you've made together. This 2.5-hour session pairs hands-on cooking instruction with a four-course meal—antipasto, pasta, main with vegetables, and dessert—all washed down with regional wines and coffee. You'll work in someone's actual kitchen, learning family recipes that have travelled through generations, and sit down to eat in their dining room. Cesarine hosts this across Italy; these are real cooks who invite curious eaters into their homes.

Private Cooking Class at Local Home in Cagliari

Step into a Cagliaritan kitchen and learn to cook three traditional Sardinian dishes alongside your host, who shares family recipes passed down through generations. You'll prep ingredients, manage the heat, and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wines. It's a three-hour window into how people actually cook at home here—no theatre, no shortcuts.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Turin, private tour from Milan

Travel from Milan to Turin for an eight-hour private walking tour of northern Italy's most refined city. Built by Romans and shaped by the Savoia dynasty, Turin reveals neoclassical palaces, royal heritage sites, and the architectural ambition of Italy's former capital. Your dedicated guide navigates you through aristocratic squares and centuries of design, from automotive heritage to the birthplace of Italian kings. Transport from your Milan hotel and expert commentary included; museum entries separate.

The best of Sirmione: art and taste on Lake Garda

Explore Sirmione's dual appeal—Roman heritage and lakeside charm—on this three-hour private tour of [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy)'s most picturesque settlement. You'll cruise past the clifftop remains of Catullus's villa and the forbidding Scaliger castle, wander the village's medieval lanes, then settle in for wines paired with local cheeses and cured meats. A guide leads throughout; a private boat skipper handles the water.

Trastevere Rome Walking Food Tour: Pasta, Wine and Gelato

Walk through Trastevere's winding lanes sampling Rome's best street food and classic dishes. Over two and a half hours, a local guide takes you past neighbourhood joints and artisan makers, stopping for supplì, cured meats, hand-rolled pasta (Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara), trapizzino, and gelato. You'll taste local wine and a spritz, learning how this former working-class quarter became the city's cultural heartland. Designed for those who eat their way through cities.

Roman Walk Private Full Day Guided Tour

A seven-hour walking tour through Rome's exterior landmarks, led by a locally-born licensed guide who navigates you past ancient ruins, Renaissance palazzi, churches and fountains without the hassle of ticket queues or museum crowds. Your guide unpacks Rome's layered history from the Kings through the Imperial and medieval periods, and shares insider knowledge on neighbourhood life, local eating spots and where to shop like a resident.

Italian Cooking Masterclass and Roman Market Tour - Small Group

Spend five hours in Rome learning to cook traditional pasta dishes alongside a professional chef. You'll start at a local market where the chef teaches you to spot quality ingredients, then move to the kitchen to prepare and cook several Roman classics. The afternoon wraps with a seated lunch where you'll eat what you've made, paired with regional wines. Small groups mean real feedback on your technique. Vegetarian adaptations are standard; just flag any allergies ahead of time.

Naples: private transfer to Positano

Skip the Naples taxi queues and arrive in Positano refreshed. This private transfer whisks you from the airport directly to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a climate-controlled vehicle, driven by someone who knows the roads. Your driver handles navigation through hairpin bends whilst you watch the landscape shift from urban sprawl to dramatic cliffside villages. Two to three hours of door-to-door ease, bottled water included, letting you decompress before your holiday proper begins.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $157

Round Trip Cinqueterre Shore Excursion from Livorno Port

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

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Round Trip Cinqueterre Shore Excursion from Livorno Port

A straightforward port-to-station transfer that gets you from Livorno to La Spezia in time to explore [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) independently. Your driver handles the 9-hour logistics whilst you navigate the five clifftop villages at your own pace, with trains connecting each settlement. This works well for cruise passengers wanting flexibility without a guide dictating the day's rhythm.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1415

Private City Rome Tour with Professional Driver

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✈️ Transfers

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Private City Rome Tour with Professional Driver

Cruise through Rome's landmarks in a private car with a knowledgeable driver narrating the city's history and significance. This 3-hour tour lets you cover major monuments without navigating traffic yourself, stopping where and when you choose to photograph, grab coffee, or simply absorb the atmosphere. Your driver handles the logistics while you enjoy Rome from a comfortable, air-conditioned vantage point.

Rome's Twilight Charm: Private Night Tour with Personal Driver

See Rome's major monuments lit up at night on a 2.5-hour private drive through the city. Your driver navigates you past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City as they glow against the dark sky, revealing a different character than the daytime crowds. You'll move through quieter streets and neighbourhoods where the architecture takes on new depth under artificial light, offering a perspective most tourists miss.

Truffle hunt, Lunch, Horse riding, a top half-day near Florence

Hunt for truffles across Tuscan hillsides with a professional forager and trained dogs, then sit down to a lunch featuring your finds paired with Chianti wine. The 7.5-hour half-day includes a guided horse ride through the countryside, giving you a genuine taste of rural Tuscan life—less about sightseeing, more about doing what locals do here.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1199

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Eco Tour in electric TukTuk

Cruise Rome's historic centre aboard an electric tuk-tuk, a 2.5-hour tour blending classic sightseeing with zero-emission transport. Your driver navigates from the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) through Trastevere, the Gianicolo hills, and past St Peter's, sharing local stories and foodie tips along the way. Traffic permitting, you'll hit major landmarks whilst sitting back in this characterful three-wheeler that's become as Roman as the monuments themselves.

2h 30mfrom AUD $231

Exclusive tour of isola Bella with private boat cruise

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive tour of isola Bella with private boat cruise

Explore Isola Bella with Micaela, a certified local guide who reveals the Borromeo Palace's interior splendours and the island's terraced gardens in meticulous detail. This 2.5-hour experience in Italy's Lake Maggiore includes a private boat tour past Isola Madre and the Fishermen's Islands, allowing you to absorb the landscape from the water before departing. The guide-led palace visit pairs with the exclusive boat element to create a comprehensive look at the archipelago's architecture and horticulture.

Half-Day Excursion in the Archipelago of La Maddalena

Explore La Maddalena's hidden coves and crystalline waters aboard a nimble 7-metre speedboat. This four-hour archipelago cruise navigates secluded beaches and granite outcrops that larger vessels can't reach, offering intimate access to Sardinia's most striking coastal landscapes. An English, French or Italian-speaking skipper steers you through protected anchorages and snorkelling spots, revealing why this string of islands captivates sailors and swimmers alike.

Private tour: Colosseum & Ancient City VIP

Walk the same routes as ancient Romans through the heart of their empire on this 2.5-hour private tour. You'll explore the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s arena floor, wander the Roman Forum where daily life unfolded, and climb Palatine Hill where Romulus and Remus founded Rome. Your guide cuts straight to what matters—the remarkable details of how ordinary Romans lived alongside emperors—without the usual tourist shuffle. Bottled water and all entrance fees included.

Cernobbio to Malpensa Milan Airport (MXP) - Departure Private Transfer

Skip the taxi rank scramble and get a dedicated driver whisking you from Cernobbio to Malpensa Airport in 50 minutes. Book your private transfer and receive your driver's contact details the day before departure. You'll be collected on time from your accommodation and delivered straight to the terminal with no surprises on the bill. The vehicle comes air-conditioned and ready for luggage; we monitor your flight so delays don't catch us off guard.

Val d Orcia Gourmet Food Tour from Siena

This seven-hour private tour from Siena takes you into Val d'Orcia's rolling countryside for hands-on tasting at a family-run winery and a local kitchen. You'll sample Pecorino cheese, pressing oils, aged vinegar and fresh pasta made by residents, then drive through the region's signature landscapes with stops for photographs. Air-conditioned transport and wine included throughout.

Private Etna 2000m Tour from Catania

Explore Mount Etna's southern flank on this private 4–6 hour excursion from Catania, ascending to 2000 metres through volcanic terrain shaped by recent eruptions. Trek across lava fields left by the 2001–2003 activity, clamber into the Silvestri Craters formed in 1892, and venture into a subterranean lava tube equipped with helmet and torch. Round out the morning with local honey and olive oil tastings at a family producer in Zafferana Etnea, then return to your hotel.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $183

PRIVATE Half-Day Shopping Tour: The Mall GUCCI outlet

★ 5.0 (3)

🛍 Shopping & Markets

Italy

PRIVATE Half-Day Shopping Tour: The Mall GUCCI outlet

Spend five hours hunting down designer bargains across [Florence](/places/florence)'s streets and The Mall, Tuscany's premier outlet destination. Travel in a private air-conditioned minivan from your hotel, then browse discounted Valentino, Prada, Gucci, Armani and other major labels. Your English-speaking driver tailors the route to your shopping preferences, handling transport so you focus on finding pieces at outlet prices. Suits groups up to six.

Florence Private Ferrari Tour with Tastings

Spend a full day driving through Emilia-Romagna in a private Ferrari, visiting producers of two iconic Italian products. You'll tour a balsamic vinegar acetaia in Modena, taste aged Parmigiano Reggiano at a working dairy, and explore the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. With your own guide and driver, you control the pace and can linger where your interests lie. Roughly nine to ten hours including ninety-minute transfers each way.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $633

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

The Life of St. Francis in Tuk Tuk

A 3.5-hour private tuk-tuk tour through Assisi, exploring the medieval hilltop town where St. Francis shaped religious history. This Umbrian settlement, perched on Mount Subasio's slopes, traces the saint's pivotal life and philosophy of peace through its UNESCO-listed historic centre. Includes entrance fees and brunch as you wander lanes steeped in spiritual significance and architectural heritage.

Cooking class in Masseria - Cooking class - Puglia - Lecce

Learn to shape orecchiette by hand in a centuries-old Puglian masseria surrounded by countryside. This two-hour class strips pasta-making back to basics—just durum wheat flour and water—before you sit down to eat what you've made. The farmhouse setting, with its thick stone walls and rural quiet, sets the tone for a straightforward, unglamorous introduction to one of Lecce's signature dishes.

Bari's St Nicholas Basilica, Cathedral and Old City Catholic Tour

Walk through Bari's sacred core with a Catholic guide who knows the stories behind the stones. You'll visit the Basilica of St Nicholas, repository of the saint's relics and a pilgrimage destination since medieval times, then move through the Cathedral of San Sabino and the winding streets of the old town. Three hours covers the architectural heritage and spiritual weight of these spaces, with transport arranged from Rome, [Florence](/places/florence) or nearby.

Guided Tour in Sforza Castle and Michelangelo's Masterpiece.

Walk through Milan's Renaissance heart with a specialist guide at Sforza Castle, where you'll stand before Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini—the sculptor's unfinished final work, completed when he was 89. The 90-minute tour weaves together the castle's architectural legacy, the stories of Milan's ruling families, and connections to Leonardo da Vinci's time in the city. You'll move through the castle's courtyards and galleries, seeing how Renaissance ambition shaped this northern Italian power base.

Tour the Caves of the Corsairs Private

A private boat tour along Italy's Riviera of Ulysses reveals sea caves and coastal landmarks tied to pirate lore. Departing from Sperlonga, you'll navigate past Tiberius's grotto, hidden coves and the striking Blue Grotto over three hours, with three swimming stops and snorkelling opportunities. The captain adjusts routes to sea conditions and shares stories of the region's corsair past. Onboard, fresh red pizza and prosecco feature during a relaxed cruise in shade.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1266

Milan Gourmet Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Guide

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Milan Gourmet Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Guide

Walk Milan's centre with a knowledgeable local who reveals the city's architectural treasures—the L.O.V.E. sculpture, Roman Circus, Duomo—while stopping at neighbourhood eateries and markets for authentic street food tastings. Over 2.5 hours, you'll sample traditional dishes passed down through generations and hear the stories behind Milan's culinary identity. A practical way to see landmarks and eat properly, all in one go.

Transfer from Rome to Florence (or vice versa)

A straightforward private car transfer between Rome and [Florence](/places/florence) covering the roughly 280-kilometre journey in about three hours. Your driver handles navigation whilst you settle in for the drive through Tuscan countryside. The vehicle is modern and air-conditioned with a professional, English-speaking driver. Bottled water included. This beats the hassle of trains or coaches if you're travelling with luggage or prefer direct point-to-point transport without stops.

Via ferrata of the Eagles

Ascend Paganella's eastern face on a recently installed via ferrata in northern Italy, where steel ladders and rungs traverse exposed rock with commanding views across the Adige Valley, Brenta peaks and [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy). This four-hour alpine climb suits experienced scramblers and fit intermediates seeking genuine exposure without technical climbing. Professional guides manage safety throughout, supplying all protective gear.

Luxury sunset cruise in Portofino

Set sail across the Gulf of Tigullio as the sun dips toward the horizon, with aperitifs and Italian wine in hand. This 2.5–3 hour cruise departs from Portofino and lets you swim in warm evening waters whilst the light shifts from gold to amber. The boat adapts to what you want—adjust the route, extend the time, or add your own touches. Bring friends and family; this is the kind of evening that sticks with you.

2h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $916

Venice: City Highlights with Spritz and Cicchetti

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Venice: City Highlights with Spritz and Cicchetti

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Venice's core districts, led by a local guide who navigates you past St Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs before ducking into quieter squares and side canals. The route mixes headline monuments with streets most visitors skip. You'll finish with a complimentary spritz at a traditional bacaro, watching the city shift into evening light.

Venice Private Luxury Water Taxi Experience

A flexible water taxi service through Venice's canals lasting 1 to 5 hours, tailored to your itinerary. You're collected by minivan from your location with a drink of choice, then handed over to a private water taxi that ferries you to restaurants or destinations across the lagoon. Your driver waits for the return journey home, with all costs bundled upfront. WiFi keeps you connected throughout.

1 hour – 5 hoursfrom AUD $458

From Naples station to Sorrento with a 2 hours stop in Pompeii

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

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From Naples station to Sorrento with a 2 hours stop in Pompeii

Private car transfer from Naples station to Sorrento with a two-hour break at Pompeii's archaeological site. Your driver handles luggage and navigates the 3–4 hour journey, allowing you to explore the 1st-century Roman ruins without the hassle of public transport schedules or crowded trains. You'll see streets, buildings and mosaics preserved by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption before continuing to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast).

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $533

Private Arrival Transfer: Rome Hotels or Fiumicino Airport to Tuscany Hotels

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

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Private Arrival Transfer: Rome Hotels or Fiumicino Airport to Tuscany Hotels

Skip the stress of navigating Italian transport on arrival. This private transfer whisks you from Fiumicino Airport or your Rome hotel straight to your Tuscany base—[Florence](/places/florence), Siena, Arezzo, Grosseto, Prato or Livorno. A driver meets you at baggage claim with your name on a sign, loads your luggage, and drives you in a climate-controlled car with wifi. One-way journey, friendly service, no faffing about.

from AUD $666

Panoramic Tour of Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo Viewpoint

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Panoramic Tour of Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo Viewpoint

A 1 hour 20 minute van tour weaving through [Florence](/places/florence)'s narrow streets inaccessible to larger coaches, piloted by a knowledgeable local driver. You'll navigate authentic Florentine alleyways and climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic city views and breathing room away from the typical tour-group crush. The route balances comfort with genuine discovery, trading guided commentary for the freedom to soak in the vistas at your own pace.

1h 20mfrom AUD $48

Tours of Amalfi coast from Naples or Sorrento

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tours of Amalfi coast from Naples or Sorrento

Spend eight hours driving the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s winding roads with a private driver who knows every curve and village. Depart from Naples or Sorrento and travel at your own pace, stopping where you like to explore pastel-coloured towns, dramatic cliffsides, and hidden coves. Your English-speaking driver provides context as you move between coastal hamlets, handling navigation while you take in the scenery. Air-conditioned comfort and onboard WiFi keep you connected between stops.

Florence for Families Private Tour

A private three-hour exploration of [Florence](/places/florence)'s artistic core, designed for families. Your guide leads you through the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David, then navigates Renaissance landmarks like the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria. The tour balances serious art history with engaging storytelling that holds children's attention, uncovering how Florence shaped Western culture without requiring expert knowledge beforehand.

3 hoursfrom AUD $518

Guided Walking Tour of Ravello at Sunset

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Guided Walking Tour of Ravello at Sunset

Explore Ravello's quieter passages and hidden corners during this 2.5-hour evening walk led by a knowledgeable local guide. You'll wander beyond the usual tourist routes, discovering overlooked piazzas, architectural details, and neighbourhood stories that reveal how locals actually experience this clifftop town. The timing catches the golden hour light as it spills across the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast).

2h 30mfrom AUD $221

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