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Caves of the Ancient Granary and Aromatario Route

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Caves of the Ancient Granary and Aromatario Route

Walk through Italian caves that once served as grain storage, learning how locals grew and preserved wheat across centuries. This hour-long guided route combines archaeological insight with sensory discovery—you'll explore aromatic plants cultivated in the adjacent Aromatario, understanding how medieval communities used scent and herb knowledge alongside agriculture. The experience concludes with fresh herbal tea brewed from plants grown on-site.

50 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $25

Best of Godfather and Taormina Tour with Street Food Tasting

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Best of Godfather and Taormina Tour with Street Food Tasting

Explore three hilltop villages that doubled as Godfather filming locations across a full day in Sicily. Travel through the medieval streets of Savoca, where Michael Corleone's Sicilian chapters unfolded, then Forza d'Agrò with its 14th-century monastery and sweeping views. You'll finish in Taormina with time to wander its monuments and markets before sampling an authentic cannolo—the real thing, made locally. Seven hours total, including transport between villages.

Paestum, Buffalo Mozzarella tasting & light lunch Private Tour

Spend a full day connecting ancient Campania with its living food traditions. You'll tour Paestum's three Doric temples and archaeological museum at your own pace, then head to a working buffalo mozzarella farm to watch cheese being made and taste it warm. Lunch follows at the farm, built around seasonal local produce. Private transport and air conditioning included; eight to nine hours door-to-door.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $733

Rome: Saints, Heretics & the Inquisition Small Group Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome: Saints, Heretics & the Inquisition Small Group Walking Tour

Walk through Rome's darker chapters and architectural triumphs across three to four hours. This small-group tour traces the city's religious contradictions: the veneration of saints alongside the machinery of the Inquisition. You'll move between Renaissance churches designed by Borromini and Bernini, stand in Campo de'Fiori where heretics once faced execution, and uncover the Inquisition's Roman headquarters. The route connects sacred spaces with the secular power that shaped the Papal States, revealing how faith and fear coexisted in early modern Rome.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $83

Guided tour: St. Peter's Basilica with Dome

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Guided tour: St. Peter's Basilica with Dome

Spend three hours inside St. Peter's Basilica exploring Renaissance masterworks, papal burial sites, and the iconic dome. Your guide walks you through Michelangelo's sculptural achievements and Bernini's baroque metalwork before leading you up to the cupola for sweeping views across Rome and Vatican City. A structured look at one of Christendom's most significant buildings, balancing art history with architecture and panoramic reward.

3 hoursfrom AUD $75

Private Tuscany Day Tour: Siena and Chianti Wine Region from Florence

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tuscany Day Tour: Siena and Chianti Wine Region from Florence

An eight-hour private tour from [Florence](/places/florence) combining medieval Siena with the rolling vineyards of Chianti. You'll travel in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver, visiting hilltop towns and wine country at your own pace. The route weaves through cypress-lined valleys and Renaissance art, ending with the region's food and wine traditions—tastings available separately.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1232

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine Tour (lunch included)

Explore two family-run wineries across the Tramonti-Costa d'Amalfi region over four to six hours, tasting six wines paired with local produce and regional cuisine. You'll discover what makes Tintore grapes unique to these slopes, learn how traditional viticulture shapes the DOC wines, and sit down for a proper lunch in one cellar. A straightforward introduction to what the area actually grows and how locals drink it.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $516

Medieval Rome & trastevere walking tour w/personal tour guide

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Medieval Rome & trastevere walking tour w/personal tour guide

A three-hour guided walk through Rome's medieval quarters and Trastevere with a local art historian. You'll navigate narrow cobbled streets, discover overlooked piazzas, and learn the layered stories behind Renaissance palaces, churches, and neighbourhood legends. The guide unpacks architectural details and historical turning points that shaped these districts, moving at a pace suited to curious walkers rather than casual strollers.

Organic Wine Tasting in the Langhe Hills – Vineyard & Cellar Tour

Walk through organic vineyards in the Langhe Hills near Grinzane Cavour, then descend into the cellar to see how wine moves from grape to barrel. This 90-minute producer visit with a family-run winery lets you understand their quarter-century commitment to chemical-free farming before tasting five wines in their room. You'll leave knowing why soil health and biodiversity matter to what ends up in your glass.

One way Florence to amalficoast/sorrento area 2h Pompei&viceversa

A direct drive connecting [Florence](/places/florence) with the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) and Sorrento, with a stop at Pompei's ruins en route. This 5–6 hour transfer pairs reliable transport with an English-speaking driver who doubles as a knowledgeable local guide. The journey covers motorway stretches and coastal roads, offering practical stops and comfortable conditions throughout. Fuel, tolls, insurance and refreshments are all covered—you simply show up and travel.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1224

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private walking tour in Trani

Explore Trani's clifftop old town on a private two-hour walk guided by a licensed local. This Adriatic port built its fortune on trade and crusades, leaving behind a cathedral that rivals Ravenna's and a warren of medieval streets opening onto the sea. Your guide reveals the architecture, stories, and hidden corners that make this lesser-known Puglian gem worth the detour.

2 hoursfrom AUD $333

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Island Tour: Murano and Burano

Spend four to five hours exploring the Venetian lagoon aboard a private boat with a local guide who knows these waters intimately. Rather than following the standard tourist path, you'll navigate quieter waterways and lesser-known islands at an unhurried pace, hearing stories and local knowledge that only lifelong residents possess. This is Venice beyond the crowds—a slower, more considered way to understand the lagoon's rhythms and character.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $1497

PRIVATE TRANSFER from Florence to Siena with stop in S Gimignano & Monteriggioni

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

PRIVATE TRANSFER from Florence to Siena with stop in S Gimignano & Monteriggioni

Your driver collects you from your [Florence](/places/florence) accommodation and steers through Chianti's vine-striped valleys toward Siena, pausing in San Gimignano to explore its medieval tower-crowned skyline and local craft studios, then at Monteriggioni's 13th-century fortress—once a Sienese stronghold guarding pilgrims on the Via Francigena. Four hours door-to-door, with the option to detour via a family-run winery for lunch or tastings. You'll finish wherever suits: your hotel, a specific address, or anywhere in Siena.

Genoa Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

A two-hour private walking tour through Genoa with a dedicated local guide reveals how this medieval port city shaped Mediterranean power. You'll navigate tight cobbled streets linking hidden piazzas, see the striking San Lorenzo Cathedral with its distinctive striped stonework, and walk stretches of the historic city walls. Your guide tailors the route on the day, so you focus on what interests you most—whether that's Renaissance palaces, maritime heritage, or simply the everyday rhythms of a city that's been trading since the 12th century.

Private Transfer from Florence to Rome with 2h Sightseeing Stop

Travel between [Florence](/places/florence) and Rome in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver, breaking up the five to seven-hour journey with a two-hour stop to explore sights along the route. Your English-speaking driver knows the region well and shares insights as you go, though they're not a professional guide. Hotel pickups and drop-offs are included, along with bottled water and all transport fees.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $664

Exclusive Private Golf Cart Tour of Rome

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive Private Golf Cart Tour of Rome

Skip the foot traffic and see Rome's landmark-studded streets from a motorised golf cart over 2–3 hours. Your guide steers you past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Vatican approaches, and neighbourhood laneways, delivering historical context and local colour without the walking fatigue. You'll finish in central Rome's bustle with a gelato in hand, having covered ground most visitors miss.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $1186

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Breakfast in Luxury private boat

Chase the Sicilian sunrise aboard a private boat with breakfast and coffee while scanning the waters for dolphins. This 2.5-hour voyage departs from near Taormina, cruising past Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella, Mazzarò beach, and the Mermaid's Cave. The boat's cabin features large windows and thoughtful design so you can watch the coastline from any angle whilst eating and drinking without missing the light.

Transfer from Pozzallo to Syracuse Ortigia and viceversa

Private car service connecting Pozzallo with Syracuse's Ortigia district in 45 minutes. Book online, get picked up by a local driver who knows the roads, and arrive without fuss. Your chauffeur waits up to an hour at no extra charge if your flight's delayed, tracks arrivals in real time, and keeps the vehicle cool and connected. Fixed pricing—no surprises at checkout.

eBiking along the Appian Way

Pedal 19 kilometres through Rome's ancient countryside on electric bike, exploring the Appian Way's lesser-known corners. This 3.5-hour ride departs from Circus Maximus and ventures into the Park of the Aqueducts, where you'll encounter crumbling Roman structures and the engineering marvel that is a 50-kilometre perfectly straight road. The eBike's motor handles uneven terrain and inclines effortlessly, so fitness level irrelevant. Your archaeologist guide unpicks the stories behind burial monuments, imperial bathhouses and film locations whilst explaining how Romans achieved such precision engineering without modern tools.

Private cooking class with lunch or dinner at a local's home in Ragusa

Spend three hours in a Ragusa home learning to prepare a full three-course meal alongside your host, who'll walk you through regional techniques and ingredient selection. You'll cook, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine and espresso. The menu adapts to what you want to learn—whether that's pasta, risotto, or the local specialities that define this corner of Sicily.

Brunello Wine Tasting with typical Tuscan Lunch

Taste two Brunello wines in a 2.5-hour experience centred on an organic vineyard near Montalcino. Walk the rows learning how these prestigious Tuscans are made, then sit down to a three-course spread: cured meats, house-made pasta with proper sauces, and dessert. The views alone justify the trip; the wine and food make it memorable.

2h 30mfrom AUD $115

From Rome to Pompei: High-Speed Train, Guided Tour, Winery Lunch!

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

From Rome to Pompei: High-Speed Train, Guided Tour, Winery Lunch!

Depart Rome by high-speed train to Naples, then transfer to Pompeii for a guided archaeological walk through the preserved Roman city. After exploring the ruins with a professional guide, settle into a local winery for lunch paired with Vesuvian wines before the return journey to Rome. Covers 10–11 hours total, with all transport, entrance fees and meals included.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $350

Pasta, Gnocchi & Panna Cotta in Tuscan Kitchen (4-Course Meal)

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Pasta, Gnocchi & Panna Cotta in Tuscan Kitchen (4-Course Meal)

Cook four classic Tuscan dishes in a rural kitchen outside [Florence](/places/florence) with a local chef and up to seven other home cooks. You'll prepare crispy sage leaves, hand-rolled pasta with beef ragù, potato gnocchi with prawns and rocket pesto, then finish with silky panna cotta. The three-hour class wraps with outdoor dining where you taste everything you've made, served alongside the rhythms of the Tuscan countryside.

Reggio Emilia Guided Walking Tour with Food Tastings

Discover Reggio Emilia's architectural gems and culinary traditions on this two-hour walking tour through the city centre. Start at the neoclassical Cathedral, then progress through historic piazzas sampling regional specialities: freshly baked gnocco al forno and focaccia, cured meats at a traditional tavern, and three scoops of house-made gelato at a century-old gelateria. A glass of wine accompanies the route, which also passes the Basilica of San Prospero, Teatro Municipale Valli, and the Museo del Tricolore—where Italy's tricolour flag was adopted.

2 Hour Exploration Uffizi: Immerse in Renaissance Artistry

A two-hour guided tour through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Uffizi Gallery with an English-speaking art historian. You'll move straight past queues to explore Renaissance masterworks housed in what was once the administrative heart of Medici Florence. The tour unpacks the stories and context behind the paintings, then winds down with time to sit on the gallery's terrace overlooking the city before heading to the cafeteria.

Private Transfer from Pozzallo to Catania

Direct private car service whisking you from Pozzallo to Catania in 90 minutes. A licensed driver collects you from arrival (or your chosen location), navigates the coastal route, and delivers you straight to your destination. No shared minibuses, no stops—just you, air conditioning, and onboard WiFi. Book online, lock in transparent pricing, and travel with full insurance cover.

1h 30mfrom AUD $154

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tour Pompeii & Sorrento with lunch stop

Eight-hour excursion combining the archaeological site of Pompeii with the clifftop town of Sorrento, including a lunch break. Your English-speaking driver handles navigation and commentary whilst you explore at your own pace—wandering Pompeii's preserved streets and Sorrento's tangled lanes before stopping at viewpoints along the drive. The driver can recommend dining spots or you're free to choose independently. Returns you to your nominated location.

Brescia Private Walking Tour

Explore Brescia's layered past on this guided two-hour walk through one of Italy's most significant Roman sites. Starting in the ancient quarter where imperial ruins still command respect, you'll trace the city's evolution along medieval streets toward the Renaissance splendour of Piazza della Loggia. The route concludes at the imposing Piazza della Vittoria, whose architecture speaks to both wartime resilience and civic pride. A UNESCO-listed destination that rewards close attention.

Private Irpinia Gourmet Tour from SORRENTO with sommelier

Venture into Irpinia, Campania's lesser-known wine region, on this eight-hour private tour from Sorrento led by a sommelier-driver. Skip the familiar Tuscan circuits and instead explore three DOCG estates producing Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, and Taurasi. Walk between vines, taste from the barrel, then move through artisanal cheese and cured-meat producers where you'll see production firsthand. Includes wine tastings, three regional cheeses, and gelato.

Palazzo Vecchio Small Group Tour

Skip the queues and explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s seat of power with a knowledgeable local guide on this 90-minute small group tour of Palazzo Vecchio. Built in the late 13th century as the Republic's administrative centre, the palace shifted to Grand Ducal residence under Cosimo I de Medici in 1500 and later housed Parliament. You'll navigate the Government Halls, private chambers of the ruling family, and the showstopping Salone dei 500, whose walls Vasari covered entirely in fresco. Today it remains Florence's municipal headquarters.

1h 30mfrom AUD $148

BARI and LECCE with typical lunch included !

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

BARI and LECCE with typical lunch included !

A seven-hour guided tour connecting two of Puglia's most compelling cities. Starting from your accommodation at 9:30am, you'll explore Bari's medieval core and one of Catholicism's most significant basilicas, then travel to Lecce to wander its ornate Baroque streets and piazzas. A three-course lunch featuring seasonal Puglian dishes and local wine is built in around midday, giving you a genuine taste of regional cooking alongside the sightseeing.

Carrara's Marble Quarries Tour & Light Lunch + Lardo PGI

Spend four hours exploring Carrara's working marble quarries in a Mercedes minivan, venturing into an abandoned pit to see extraction methods and geological layers up close. Your guide explains the centuries-old craft whilst you navigate hairpin roads past the historic Ponti di Vara railway infrastructure. The journey concludes in Colonnata village with a tasting of Lardo PGI—cured pork fat aged in marble—alongside regional cheeses and cured meats. A shared tour with minimum four participants.

Private Hiking Tour to the Three Peaks, Lake Misurina and Braies

A 12–13 hour guided hike through the Dolomites' most striking peaks and alpine lakes. You'll start at Lake Antorno, ascend via chairlift for views across Lake Misurina, then walk the shoreline before tackling the Tre Cime di Lavaredo with a private guide. The tour weaves between three lakes—Antorno, Misurina, and Auronzo—each offering distinct views of the jagged limestone peaks that define this region. Includes bottled water and air-conditioned transport between sites.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $1664

Authentic Tortelli Maremmani Class in a local home in Orbetello

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Authentic Tortelli Maremmani Class in a local home in Orbetello

Learn to shape Maremma tortelli in a local cook's home near Orbetello, where you'll master pasta-making techniques handed down through family generations. Over three hours, you'll prepare filled pasta, liver crostini, and biscotti alongside your host, then sit down to eat what you've made with regional wine. This is cooking as locals practise it—no demonstrations, just your hands in the dough.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Udine with Show Cooking

Cook alongside a Udine local in their home kitchen for an evening of show cooking and a four-course meal built from family recipes. You'll work side-by-side as your host prepares starter, pasta, mains with sides, and dessert, then sit down together to eat what you've made. Wine from regional producers and coffee round out the spread. Cesarine, Italy's largest network of home cooks, arranges these intimate dinners across 500+ cities—this is genuine kitchen hospitality, not restaurant theatre.

Private Transfer from Trieste city or Port to Venice + water taxi

Skip the queues at Trieste's cruise port or city centre and travel privately to Venice with a dedicated driver and water taxi connection included. This two-hour-fifty-five-minute journey bypasses the hassle of shared shuttles, getting you from port or hotel directly to your Venice address in an air-conditioned car with a professional at the wheel. Your driver meets you on schedule with a name plate, handles your bags, and charges are transparent—no surprises at the end.

Food stroll & tasting in Milan city centre

Walk through Milan's elegant central neighbourhood stopping at family-run venues for a progressive tasting menu. Over 3.5 hours, you'll sample Franciacorta sparkling wine in a tucked-away enoteca, taste risotto and fresh pasta at a celebrated osteria, explore an unpasteurised cheese monger, and work through five courses matched with regional wines, finishing with dessert. Your guide shares stories about Italian food traditions and local producers as you move between stops.

Modena area: Lambrusco Wine Tasting Experience

Spend 90 minutes exploring Lambrusco production in the Modena region with a sommelier-led experience. Walk through the wine museum and production cellar to understand traditional winemaking techniques, then taste three distinct local varieties—Sorbara, Grasparossa, and Spumante Metodo Classico—paired with regional charcuterie and cheese. Small-group tours keep the atmosphere intimate and the conversation genuine.

Bike Tour | Cave of Poetry and Arch of Lovers |

Cycle through Salento's coastal gems on a single day guided tour featuring two standout stops: Arco degli Innamorati, where sea sculpts dramatic rock formations near Sant'Andrea, and Grotta della Poesia, a natural swimming hole regarded among Europe's finest. The route weaves through sun-baked farmland and pine-scented woodland at your own rhythm, mounted on quality SCOTT bikes with full logistical support from experienced local guides.

Pompeii, food and Wine

Combine archaeology and viticulture on this half-day journey from Sorrento, Positano or Naples. A local guide walks you through Pompeii's haunting remains for two hours, explaining how Mount Vesuvius's eruption froze Roman life in AD 79. Then head to Lacryma Christi vineyard on Vesuvius's slopes, where you'll see how volcanic soil shapes the region's distinctive wines. Transport, pickup and guide included; tastings and lunch available separately.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $533

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