Tours in Italy

3 Hour Private Italian Tradition Cooking Class in Brescia

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu from scratch in a private kitchen class in Brescia, working with your hands to master two cornerstone dishes of Italian cooking. The host teaches traditional techniques using seasonal ingredients, then you sit down to eat what you've made, finishing with coffee and limoncello. Three hours includes instruction, hands-on work, and a meal at a table that feels like old friends' house.

Boat tour on Lake Como

Cruise Lake Como for an hour aboard a private boat with prosecco and sound system. You'll float past the grand villas dotting the shoreline, with time to relax, take in the landscape, or dance to music. The boat carries a small group, so it feels intimate rather than crowded. Fuel costs (€130) are paid separately on the day. Bring swimmers if you fancy a dip; the water's clear enough to tempt you.

Immersive Ancient and Historic City Of Rome Walking Tour

Walk Rome's layered streets with a guide who unpicks the city's competing ambitions across centuries. You'll trace how emperors, popes, artists and ordinary Romans built this place block by block, answering oddball questions about fountains, coins and obelisks along the way. The tour runs 2.5 hours and finishes with solid local food tips to eat like a resident.

2h 30mfrom AUD $20

Capri Deluxe: First to Blue Grotto/Boat Ride Options from Naples

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $291

Capri Deluxe: First to Blue Grotto/Boat Ride Options from Naples

Spend eight hours discovering Capri's full spectrum—from sea caves to mountain villages—with a private guide shepherding you between the island's four settlements. You'll ride hydrofoil from Naples, gain early or guaranteed access to the Blue Grotto, then split your day between a private boat tour of the coastline and land-based exploration of Capri town and Anacapri. The pace lets you linger in piazzas, browse upmarket boutiques, and absorb the landscape without herding through crowds.

DA Rome to your cruise ship in Civitavecchia Port

Skip the scramble for a taxi in Rome's hectic streets. This private minivan service whisks you from your hotel to Civitavecchia cruise port in 90 minutes, with a driver who arrives 15 minutes early and handles your luggage. The vehicle carries special authorisation from port authorities to access cruise terminals directly, making the journey straightforward before you board.

Florence : Authentic Leather Wallet Experience

Work alongside Florentine leather craftspeople in a small studio to design and stitch your own wallet. This hands-on workshop runs 2.5 hours and limits groups to four makers, so you'll get genuine guidance while working with premium deadstock leathers sourced from Italian fashion labels. You'll select hides, colours, and hardware, then complete your piece to take home—a functional reminder of time spent creating in an actual artisan atelier rather than a tourist classroom.

Private tour: discover Langhe wines with expert sommelier

A six-to-seven-hour private wine tour through Piedmont's celebrated Barolo and Barbaresco zones, led by a sommelier with a decade's expertise. You'll visit two distinct producers, meet winemakers, and taste their offerings across morning and afternoon sessions. A midday break at a traditional osteria lets you explore regional food pairings at your own cost. Minimum two guests.

Private tour of the island of Ischia on a Fratelli Aprea gozzo

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6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1000

Private tour of the island of Ischia on a Fratelli Aprea gozzo

Hire a traditional Fratelli Aprea gozzo for a six to seven hour private cruise around Ischia's coastline. Your skipper navigates to secluded bays and crystalline swimming spots, while you float between dips, snorkel runs, and aperitivo moments. The boat comes fully fitted with cabin facilities, towels, kit, cold drinks and snacks—fuel and skipper wages included. Built for small groups seeking an unhurried day on the Tyrrhenian Sea without the package-tour feel.

MaMa Florence Guided Market Tour and 4 Course-Pasta Cooking Class

MaMa Florence Guided Market Tour and 4 Course-Pasta Cooking Class

Start your morning navigating [Florence](/places/florence)'s central market with a local guide, spotting seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses and cured meats from surrounding farms. Then head to MaMa Florence's kitchen for a four-hour pasta workshop where you'll knead, roll and shape ravioli and tagliatelle by hand, craft sauces from scratch, and sit down to eat everything you've made alongside Prosecco and Italian wine.

Private boat tour along Amalfi Coast

Hire a private Gagliotta boat for a seven-hour independent exploration of the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), navigating between Positano, Praiano, and Amalfi at your own rhythm. Your crew handles navigation while you choose when to anchor in hidden coves, swim in clear waters, and soak in the dramatic coastline. The boat arrives fully provisioned with snorkelling gear, refreshments, towels, and onboard facilities, leaving you free to relax or pursue whatever appeals—whether that's sunbathing, exploring sea caves, or simply drifting with a drink in hand.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2664

Spello E-Bike & Wine Tour with Scenic Winery Lunch

Spello E-Bike & Wine Tour with Scenic Winery Lunch

Pedal through Umbria's quiet backroads on an e-bike, tracing the Olive Path Trail between Spello and Assisi past vineyards and olive groves. The 6-hour route culminates at a family-run winery where the owners share their organic wines and homemade cooking that reflects the region's seasonal rhythms. This isn't a race through sights—it's an unhurried day built around local food, wine, and genuine connection.

6 hoursfrom AUD $316

Day trip Rome: Tarquinia and Cerveteri, Etruschi tour

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $192

Day trip Rome: Tarquinia and Cerveteri, Etruschi tour

A 6–9 hour drive from Rome to two Etruscan necropolis sites: Cerveteri and Tarquinia. Both are UNESCO-listed and packed with ancient tombs and frescoes that map out a vanished civilisation. Your driver doubles as an informal guide, sharing context about each location. Hotel pickup is included for groups of four; smaller groups depart from Cinecittà Metro. You'll have time for lunch in Tarquinia before returning to Rome by late afternoon. Entry fees to each site cost €10 and are paid on arrival.

Florence Private Tour in Vintage Fiat 500; Panoramic Views & Wine

1h 50m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $230

Florence Private Tour in Vintage Fiat 500; Panoramic Views & Wine

When Mia from our team booked this Florence tour, she rolled up to the Lungarni in an original 1960s Fiat 500 Spiaggina — the real deal, not a replica. Over roughly two hours, you get a private driver who'll take you wherever you fancy: past Renaissance palaces, through the old gates, up to Piazzale Michelangelo for the postcard view, or into hilltop villages like Fiesole. A bottle of wine and ice bucket come along for the ride. It's intimate stuff — max three or four people — and the route bends to what you actually want to see, not a scripted itinerary.

Fresh pasta cooking class with wine tasting

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $108

Fresh pasta cooking class with wine tasting

When Noah from our BugBitten team did this pasta class in Italy, it was exactly what it promised: three hours of rolling, cutting, and tasting your own fresh pasta. You'll work with both semolina and 00 flour to knock out two pasta shapes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made, washed down with three wines from a local producer. It's pitched at people who actually want to learn the technique rather than just have a laugh in the kitchen, and the small-group setup means you're not jostling for elbow room at a shared bench.

Authentic Roman Carbonara Cooking Class

Learn to make carbonara the Roman way in this 90-minute cooking class led by an experienced chef. You'll roll fresh pasta and build the sauce yourself in a private kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've cooked alongside Prosecco, wine, and homemade limoncello. The experience works for couples, families, or groups of friends wanting to actually cook rather than watch.

Private Colosseum Special Arena First Entry with Roman Forum

Arrive at Rome's [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) before general crowds and walk the Arena Floor where gladiators fought, examining how this engineering feat was actually built. Your private guide then leads you through the Roman Forum's temples, markets, and civic buildings, including the Basilica of Maxentius and Arch of Constantine, before climbing Palatine Hill. Three hours to grasp how daily life unfolded across these interconnected ancient sites.

Trail of the gods with local guide Saveria Fiore "Ladybug"

Walk the ancient trade route that locals call the Path of Gods with Saveria, a Positano native who'll reveal how her ancestors moved goods and livestock across the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) before roads existed. This 4–6 hour trek traces ridgelines with dramatic coastal views whilst connecting you with working farmers, wild herbs used in local cooking and traditional medicine, and the rhythms that still govern life in the villages below. You'll move beyond postcard scenery into genuine landscape history.

Private Legendary Venice St Mark's Basilica and Doge Palace Tour

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Private Legendary Venice St Mark's Basilica and Doge Palace Tour

A three-hour private exploration of Venice's two most consequential buildings. Your guide grants you skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace—seat of the medieval republic's rulers—and St. Mark's Basilica, whose 99,000 square feet of golden mosaics tell stories of Byzantine plunder and Venetian ambition. Cross the Bridge of Sighs into prison cells, examine the Pala d'Oro's jewelled panels, and access the basilica's balcony for a vantage few tourists reach. Expect depth over crowds.

Rome Pizza Making Class with Aperol Spritz

Roll up your sleeves in a Roman kitchen for three hours of pizza craft with a local chef. You'll shape and bake your own pie using premium Italian ingredients, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine and coffee. Whether you book the mid-morning or early-evening slot, expect flour under your fingernails, proper technique, and the kind of food that tastes better because your hands made it.

Private wooden boat tour on Lake Como

Cruise Lake Como's shoreline aboard a private wooden boat, taking in grand villas, Alpine peaks and lakeside villages over two hours. Your skipper navigates past storied estates like Villa Balbianello and Villa Oleandra, stopping at towns such as Bellagio, Menaggio or Varenna where you can grab lunch at waterfront restaurants. Prosecco and soft drinks come aboard; the route shifts based on your chosen duration and departure point.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1333

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $392

Private Tuk Tuk Tour in Rome

Skip the crowded buses and navigate Rome's heart via electric tuk tuk with a private driver fluent in English. Over three hours, you'll cruise past the city's most recognisable monuments—the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon—at your own pace. Your driver steers you through narrow cobbled streets and piazzas that cars can't reach, revealing how Romans actually move through their city. It's sightseeing without the walking fatigue or tour-group shuffle.

3 Hour Capri Private Boat Tour

Three hours exploring Capri's coastline aboard a private boat helmed by a captain whose family has worked these waters for generations. You'll navigate hidden coves, stop to swim and snorkel in crystalline waters, and experience the island's dramatic cliffs and grottos from the water. The skipper runs a relaxed operation—expect genuine hospitality rather than scripted commentary, with time to linger where the light hits right and the water calls you in.

Truffle hunting with tasting in the woods

Hunt for truffles across the limestone hills of Apulia's Valle d'Itria or Alta Murgia, guided by experienced foragers and their trained dogs. You'll dig for these prized fungi yourself, then retreat to a woodland clearing for aperitifs and a proper tasting of fresh truffles paired with regional cheeses, cured meats and wine. Three hours total, combining fieldwork with flavour.

Florence Must-See Sights Private Tour for Kids and Families

A 2-hour guided walk through [Florence](/places/florence)'s centre, designed for families with children. Starting at Piazza Signoria, your guide—trained in engaging young minds—leads you past the Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, and across the medieval Ponte Vecchio. The guide uses games and interactive tools to hold kids' attention while unpacking the city's artistic and architectural significance. You'll finish with the traditional nose-rub of Il Porcellino for good luck.

SUP at Ponte Vecchio with a Floating Drink - Florence Paddleboarding

Paddle the Arno on a 2-hour stand-up board tour that trades [Florence](/places/florence)'s packed streets for water views of the Ponte Vecchio and riverside architecture. A guide leads you on a gentle downstream float, offering a quieter angle on the city's landmarks. You'll need moderate fitness and reasonable balance, but the pace suits paddlers new to the board.

Etna Sud tour

Spend a full day exploring Mount Etna's southern slopes, ascending to 2700 metres through volcanic terrain. This guided hike takes you past lava caves, active craters, and forested sections, with cable car access included. You'll sample local products—honey, liqueurs, creams—along the way and finish with a packed lunch at elevation. The tour demands solid fitness and involves genuine Alpine conditions.

Private Skip The Line Archeo Tour Of Pompeii

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4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $398

Private Skip The Line Archeo Tour Of Pompeii

A two-hour private guided tour of Pompeii with an expert archaeologist who bypasses queues and explores the preserved Roman city frozen by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. Walk through the Forum, temples, and residential quarters to understand how locals worked, cooked, and socialised before the disaster. Your guide decodes graffiti, examines bath houses and bakeries, and reveals the mundane and scandalous details of daily life across two millennia.

Food Tour in Trastevere Taste the Real Rome

Spend three and a half hours eating your way through Trastevere's cobbled lanes with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll taste cured meats, supplì, fresh pasta, pastries and gelato at neighbourhood spots that have fed Romans for generations. The tour winds through medieval squares and past centuries-old churches, finishing in Piazza Santa Maria where locals actually gather, not just tourists.

Cagliari Shore Excursion: Quad-ATV Adventure Experience

Three hours throttling 450cc quads through the southwest hills and coastal terrain around Cagliari, departing straight from the cruise port. This is a hard-charging off-road blast, not a gentle scenic putter. You'll navigate dirt tracks and backcountry roads with proper instruction beforehand, then return to your ship within the 4–5 hour window. Groups of up to six split the quads among themselves.

Bevagna E-Bike Farm to Table

Roll through Umbria's vineyard-laced countryside on an e-bike, stopping at a working farmstead for lunch cooked by the owner's mother. This six-hour loop tracks the Assisi-Spoleto cycle route through olive groves and sunflower fields, with time to swim and sample local wines poolside before the ride home. Everything served comes from the farm itself—no imported ingredients, no pretence.

Semi-Private Colosseum and Ancient Rome | Max 7 People

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked this semi-private Colosseum tour, he expected crowds and rushed explanations. Instead, we got a relaxed three-hour arc through Rome's heavyweight landmarks — the Colosseum's upper tiers, the Roman Forum's scattered temples and market ruins, and Palatine Hill's patrician villas — with a knowledgeable local guide who actually waited while we took photos and answered tangents. Seven people max meant no jostling or headphone-relay chaos. The pace felt genuinely flexible, not choreographed around a bus schedule.

Exclusive Chianti Classico Day Trip from Florence

Spend a day in Chianti Classico exploring three family-owned vineyards with a certified sommelier who guides you through production methods and cellar techniques. You'll taste a range of Chianti wines, learn about Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, and sit down to a three-course regional lunch paired with wines selected to complement each course. A 10-hour private tour from [Florence](/places/florence) with door-to-door pickup.

10 hoursfrom AUD $832

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $550

Private photo shoot in central Rome

Work with a local Rome-based photographer for a bespoke one-hour session at your chosen landmark. You'll receive a minimum of 20 finished, edited images within days—polished prints ready to share or frame. Perfect for capturing authentic moments against the city's most iconic backdrops, whether that's the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s weathered arches, a quiet piazza at golden hour, or the Tiber's riverside charm. No generic studio setups; just you, Rome, and a professional who knows the city's light.

PRIVATE Full-Day Wine Experience in Chianti Classico.

Spend eight or nine hours exploring Chianti Classico with your own driver and minivan, departing from [Florence](/places/florence). You'll navigate through vineyard-dotted hills and stop at family-owned estates to taste Chianti and Super Tuscan wines, visit medieval villages like Greve or Panzano, and sample cured meats, cheeses and olive oil straight from producers. Your English-speaking driver knows the region well and can steer you towards hidden corners or let you call the shots entirely.

Swim&Enjoy 5 terre on the PINK Hyena with Captain Jenny!

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