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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cheese experience with locals

Spend four hours in the Abruzzo mountains learning cheese-making from a local guide. You'll get hands-on with traditional ricotta and fresh cheese techniques passed down through generations, using the same methods villagers still employ today. By the end, you'll have picked up skills practical enough to reproduce at home, plus a genuine understanding of how mountain communities have sustained themselves through dairy craft.

From Turin: The Palace of Venaria Private Skip-the-line Tour

A private five-hour excursion from Turin to the Palace of Venaria, a restored Savoy hunting lodge and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your dedicated guide and driver collect you from central Turin and transport you directly to this Baroque masterpiece. You'll bypass queues to explore ornate state rooms, grand galleries, and a 17th-century chapel, finishing with a leisurely circuit of the formal gardens where a bronze stag fountain catches the light.

Off-the-beaten-Path Skip the line Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Skip the queues and explore the Vatican's quieter galleries with a specialist art historian guide on this three-hour private tour. You'll navigate beyond the usual Sistine Chapel crowds to discover the Pinacoteca's painting collections, Greco-Roman sculpture wings, and the Carriage Pavilion's vintage vehicles and Popemobiles. Hotel pickup included. Note: Chapel and basilica access can close unexpectedly; your guide will pivot the itinerary to lesser-known museum sections if needed.

3 hoursfrom AUD $591

Day trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Naples

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Naples

A seven-to-eight-hour expedition combining the archaeological ruins of Pompeii with a crater ascent on Mount Vesuvius, departing from Naples. Your guide walks you through streets and homes preserved by the 79 AD eruption, revealing how Romans lived before disaster struck. After a three-course lunch at a local trattoria, you'll climb to Vesuvius's rim for views across the Bay of Naples. A detour to a cameo and coral workshop offers insight into centuries-old craftsmanship.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $331

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🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Dinner at anchor: Catania - Capo Mulini

Set sail from Catania for an evening anchored in Capo Mulini's bay, where you'll dine aboard a private sailboat under the stars. This five-hour experience is built for couples marking anniversaries, birthdays or simply wanting to share something special. Your skipper welcomes you with prosecco, then Sicilian seafood dishes arrive course by course—think oyster starters, clam linguine, fresh fruit—paired with local Etna whites as the shoreline lights flicker across the water.

5 hoursfrom AUD $698

Explore Pompeii and Naples Underground – Day Tour from Naples

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Explore Pompeii and Naples Underground – Day Tour from Naples

An eight-hour day tour combining Naples' central monuments with Pompeii's archaeological treasures. Start with a guided walk through Naples' grand piazza and historic quarters, then settle into a three-course lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon takes you by coach to Pompeii for a two-hour exploration of the preserved Roman city, before returning to Naples near the port. Entrance fees, transport, meals, and expert guidance all included.

TASTING Selection of 3 wines in Montefalco

Taste three wines from Bocale, a Montefalco producer committed to organic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking. Over 30 minutes, you'll sample wines made with indigenous yeasts and no chemical stabilisers, learning how the winery's low-impact farming—grassed rows, green manure, natural soil replenishment—shapes what ends up in your glass. The 10-hectare estate produces around 35,000 bottles annually, prioritising quality and environmental stewardship across its six vineyard hectares.

30 minfrom AUD $20

Full-Day Private Tour Highlights of Rome and Vatican

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Full-Day Private Tour Highlights of Rome and Vatican

This eight-hour private tour covers Rome's essential landmarks and the Vatican across a single day. You'll visit the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Vatican City with skip-the-line access to the museums and Sistine Chapel. A private car with driver handles transport between sites, leaving flexibility to linger where you choose. Lunch isn't included, so plan accordingly.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1057

Best Intro to Como in 2 hours with a Local

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Best Intro to Como in 2 hours with a Local

Walk Como with someone who knows it intimately. This 2-hour tour threads through the city's main sights—the cathedral, Volta's temple—then ducks into backstreets where locals actually spend time. You'll taste something fresh from the region, learn where the decent coffee and restaurants hide, and pick up the confidence to navigate Como properly. Groups stay small, eight people maximum, so there's room to ask questions and adjust pace on the fly.

Padua Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

Explore Padua's food markets and neighbourhood shops on foot, then cook alongside a local in their home kitchen. You'll prepare authentic Veneto dishes—bigoli with duck ragù, risotto, or zaleti biscuits—using ingredients sourced that morning. Sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine. Three hours total: one hour walking, two hours cooking and eating.

3 hoursfrom AUD $165

Private Rome in a Day Tour from Civitavecchia Cruise Port

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Rome in a Day Tour from Civitavecchia Cruise Port

An 8-hour shore excursion from Civitavecchia that gets you into Rome's historic centre for a guided golf-cart loop of major sights—[Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Trevi Fountain, Pantheon—then frees you for lunch and wandering before the driver shuttles you back to port. Designed to squeeze the essential Rome into a cruise day without the usual coach-tour hassle.

8 hoursfrom AUD $787

Exclusive Shore Excursion: Lucca & Livorno with Driver-Guide

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive Shore Excursion: Lucca & Livorno with Driver-Guide

Your cruise ship docks at Livorno, but skip the port queues and head straight to Tuscany's quieter gems. This 8–9 hour private tour takes you by Mercedes van through Livorno's canal-lined quarters and fortress ruins, then into Lucca—a walled Renaissance town that birthed three classical composers. Travel with a local driver-guide who knows which streets still hum with their legacy. You'll walk where Puccini, Boccherini and Mascagni once walked, uncovering layers of history without fighting for space.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1207

Cooking class: Learn how to make traditional Sardinian bread.

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cooking class: Learn how to make traditional Sardinian bread.

Step into a family bakery in Sardinia and learn to shape traditional loaves from someone who grew up surrounded by flour and yeast. Over two and a half hours, you'll master the regional bread varieties, understand how different flours behave, mix dough by hand, and form the iconic su coccoi before baking and tasting your creations with local cheese and wine. Includes pick-up and drop-off within Cagliari.

2h 30mfrom AUD $103

Florence and Pisa Semi Private Tour from La Spezia

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Florence and Pisa Semi Private Tour from La Spezia

A nine-hour drive from La Spezia takes you through two of Tuscany's most visited cities. You'll explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s medieval heart—wandering cobbled lanes past Renaissance palaces, ducking into leather shops, and standing before Ponte Vecchio and the cathedral's dome. Then it's on to Pisa to see the famous tilted tower. You're driven between stops in a small air-conditioned group, collected from port and returned the same way, with an English-speaking driver narrating the journey.

Florence Market & Cooking Class: Small Group Experience

Spend three hours exploring [Florence](/places/florence)'s oldest market alongside a professional chef, then head to the kitchen to prepare classic Italian dishes. You'll shop the stalls for seasonal produce and pantry staples, learning why certain ingredients matter and how generations have built meals around them. By the end, you'll have cooked and eaten what you've made, understanding the link between market and table that defines Italian cooking.

3h 15mfrom AUD $233

Private Day Trip to Siena and San Gimignano from Rome

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Day Trip to Siena and San Gimignano from Rome

A 12-hour private excursion from Rome into Tuscany's countryside, combining two medieval towns with scenic driving through vineyards and hills. Your own driver whisks you through Siena's Gothic streets and San Gimignano's distinctive tower-topped skyline, with the option to stop at a Chianti winery for tastings. Hotel collection and return included.

12 hoursfrom AUD $986

Excursion - HALF DAY - Reserve and its White Beaches

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🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Italy

Excursion - HALF DAY - Reserve and its White Beaches

Explore Sicily's Vendicari protected zone on this four-hour coastal excursion. This eastern reserve sits squarely on major migration routes, drawing birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts year-round. Sand bars and limestone cliffs frame pale beaches ideal for swimming between wildlife spotting. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with flexible stops to suit your pace. Pay your reserve entry on arrival.

Bergamo Street Food Private Tour With A Local Guide

Walk through Bergamo Alta's medieval alleys with a local guide who knows where the real food lives. Over three hours, you'll taste your way through Lombard specialities at neighbourhood spots—house-made pasta, cured meats, creamy risotto—and hear how each dish fits into the region's culinary story. Between tastings, you'll pass the Piazza Vecchia, the Palazzo della Ragione, and the Venetian walls that still ring the old town. The tour finishes with stracciatella gelato, Bergamo's signature flavour.

Milan: Leonardo Da Vinci's Paintings and Last Supper Private Tour

Trace Leonardo's artistic evolution across four hours in Milan with a private guide who contextualises his revolutionary methods. You'll access the Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie without queuing, then move through the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana's collection of his sketches and inventions, and Castello Sforzesco's frescoes. The guide unpacks how he approached light, perspective and human anatomy—the foundations of his enduring influence. Hotel pickup and drop-off included on Comfort and Luxury bookings.

4 hoursfrom AUD $649

Private Etna tour with lunch in traditional "Trattoria" with organic food

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Etna tour with lunch in traditional "Trattoria" with organic food

Explore Europe's most active volcano on a private five-hour tour of Mount Etna with an English-speaking guide who unpacks the mountain's geological story and Sicilian folklore. Drive through hillside villages in an air-conditioned car, stop at a local honey producer, reach the 2,000-metre crater viewpoint, then descend to a family-run trattoria for lunch featuring house-made charcuterie, preserved vegetables, handmade pasta and regional wine.

E-bike Experience - Capo di Stella Tour

Explore Elba's rugged coastline on electric bikes, covering remote headlands and coastal paths over three hours with a knowledgeable local guide. The motorised assistance means you'll reach viewpoints and quiet villages without the grind of a standard bike, making it accessible whether you're fit or simply after an easier pedal. You'll discover pockets of the island most visitors miss—working farms, hidden beaches, untouched valleys—at a pace that lets the landscape sink in.

Private Montalcino and Montepulciano Tour from Siena

A 7–8 hour private tour from Siena through Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO-listed valley in southern Tuscany. You'll visit two hilltop towns—Montepulciano and Montalcino—with time to wander their Renaissance streets and medieval alleyways. The afternoon centres on a winery visit, cellar tour, and lunch pairing local Pecorino, cured meats and pasta with Brunello wine, one of Italy's most celebrated reds.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $866

Ravenna city or Cruise Port to Bologna Airport(BLQ) - Departure Private Transfer

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Ravenna city or Cruise Port to Bologna Airport(BLQ) - Departure Private Transfer

Skip the taxi queue hassle and book a dedicated driver to whisk you from Ravenna city centre or your cruise terminal straight to Bologna Airport. This straightforward 70-minute transfer gets you to departure gates without fuss or unexpected charges. Your driver collects you at your chosen time, handles your bags, and navigates the route while you relax in an air-conditioned car. You'll receive driver contact details the evening before, so no surprises on the morning.

One Day Tour to the Summit Craters of Etna

This 6–8 hour trek departs from your lodging and climbs Mount Etna's summit craters near Sicily's Sapienza refuge. You'll ascend to 3,000 metres across a stark volcanic plateau, walking past lava flows from the 1991–93 eruption and standing at the base of active crater rims. A cable car and vehicle transport handle the heavy lifting; the walk itself suits most fitness levels, though the altitude and terrain demand decent cardiovascular health and proper footwear.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $348

Wine tasting with lunch at Capriccio Restaurant in Sorrento

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine tasting with lunch at Capriccio Restaurant in Sorrento

Spend two hours at Capriccio Restaurant in Sorrento sampling regional Campania wines paired with lunch whilst taking in views across the Gulf of Naples towards Capri. A sommelier guides you through the tasting, highlighting local varieties and production methods. The clifftop setting frames the experience—ideal for lunch rather than simply passing through another tourist spot.

Evening Vatican Private Tour: Crowd-Free Museums & Sistine Chapel

Skip the daytime crush and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a small group during evening hours, when foot traffic drops sharply. You'll move through galleries at your own tempo with a Vatican-certified guide who tailors the experience to what genuinely interests you—whether that's lingering over Michelangelo's Last Judgment or studying Renaissance details others rush past. This 3-hour private tour prioritises depth over the standardised commentary of larger groups.

3 hoursfrom AUD $673

Perugia Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Perugia Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Navigate Perugia's medieval streets by solving riddles that unlock the city's main attractions. This two-hour self-guided hunt uses your smartphone to weave between landmarks, piecing together clues about the city's history and hidden corners. Rather than following a guide's script, you'll crack puzzles that reveal why each piazza, palazzo and passageway matters. Available in English and Italian, it's a walking tour that feels more like detective work than sightseeing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $15

Private Photo Session with Vintage Red Fiat 500 at Rome

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photo Session with Vintage Red Fiat 500 at Rome

Cruise Rome's backstreets in a cherry-red 1960s Fiat 500 while a professional photographer captures you against the city's most photogenic backdrops. Over 100 minutes, you'll visit lesser-known terraces and golden-hour spots that tour buses never reach, departing with 50 polished images delivered within a day. It's playful, intimate, and utterly Roman—without the selfie-stick crowds.

Yoga in Nature in Langhe Roero and Monferrato

A one-hour yoga session set in the rolling hills of Langhe Roero and Monferrato, either in a private studio or beneath open sky. You'll work through postures surrounded by vineyards and woodland, using the landscape as your anchor rather than studio walls. Mats and supports are provided. Designed for those with basic fitness; public transport serves the area.

Cooking class Pasta and Tiramisu in Bari

Spend two and a half hours in a Bari family kitchen learning to make fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch. You'll roll dough alongside a local cook, master the techniques that have fed Italian families for generations, and walk away with a recipe booklet to recreate these dishes at home. Wine and soft drinks flow throughout, and the whole experience welcomes vegetarians.

Authentic Pizza-Making Class with Lake Como Views

Learn to shape and bake proper Italian pizza in a local home overlooking Lake Como. Over three hours, you'll work with a guide to develop dough, pick vegetables from the garden, and cook your pizzas in a wood-fired oven. Afterwards, eat what you've made in the garden while taking in the lake views, followed by homemade tiramisu and a herbal digestif.

Milan Aperitivo Street Food Tour

Discover Milan's signature aperitivo ritual on a 3.5-hour street food tour through the city's most storied neighbourhoods. You'll stop at bars locals favour, taste cured meats and regional bites, sip wines and cocktails, and hear stories about Milan's transformation from industrial hub to culinary powerhouse. Your guide—someone with real roots here—shares which spots matter and why, connecting you with other travellers and the city's after-work culture in equal measure.

Alghero Ebike Tour of the Coral Riviera more Aperitif

Pedal the Coral Riviera's dramatic coastline near Alghero on electric bikes, covering 4.5 hours of coastal terrain with minimal effort thanks to motor assistance. Glide through limestone cliffs and Mediterranean scrub while a local guide shares stories of the region's geology and heritage. Mid-ride, settle in for an aperitivo featuring Sardinian cheeses, cured meats, and regional wine. The route suits mixed fitness levels and groups, with modern e-bikes handling the undulating terrain.

Discover Bologna - Cultural, Bohemian, LGBTQIA+, Food Tour

Explore Bologna's progressive culture and storied food scene across three hours. Begin at Cassero, the city's landmark LGBTQIA+ space, then browse Mercato Lumiere's farm stalls stocked with seasonal local fare. Wander the Pratello neighbourhood—a bohemian quarter lined with hole-in-the-wall trattorias and vintage doorways—before finishing at a local's home for an aperitivo showcasing Bolognese charcuterie, cheese, and regional wines.

Pompeii Tour and Tasting at the Vesuvius Cellars from Ravello

A 6–7 hour expedition from Ravello that pairs guided exploration of Pompeii's buried streets and structures with lunch and regional wine at Vesuvius Cellars. You'll walk the archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide, then sit down to taste wines produced on the volcano's slopes whilst eating locally sourced dishes. Transport, entrance fees, and all food and drink are included.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $365

From Palermo to Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

From Palermo to Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi

An 8-hour journey from Palermo to Sicily's south coast, combining two distinct historical landscapes. Start at the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento, where Doric columns and temple foundations sprawl across a hillside—genuine Greek archaeology from the 5th century BC. Finish at Scala dei Turchi in Realmonte, where weathered white limestone cliffs drop dramatically to the sea. You'll drive through inland valleys and coastal plains, stopping for views and photographs at each site.

7 hours Private Boat Experience from Positano

A private seven-hour boat journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) starting from Positano, navigating past Praiano, the Furore fjord, Conca dei Marini, Amalfi, and Atrani. You'll have free rein to swim, snorkel, and linger at each stop at your own pace, with refreshments and equipment provided throughout. The boat skips the tourist crush, letting you experience the dramatic coastline's rocky inlets and turquoise waters on your own schedule.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2082

Explore the Amalfi Coast from Rome on a Small Group Day Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Explore the Amalfi Coast from Rome on a Small Group Day Tour

This 10–12 hour excursion whisks you from Rome southbound to Italy's most dramatic coastline in a small minivan. You'll stop at Vico Equense, then spend meaningful time in the clifftop village of Positano—famous for its stacked pastel buildings and steep streets—before visiting Amalfi itself, where medieval maritime history and traditional crafts come alive. A tour assistant shepherds the group of up to seven, and the day wraps with tastings of local Limoncello and pastries.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $413

Mangia's Brucoli Resort / To Etna 1,900 meters

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🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Italy

Mangia's Brucoli Resort / To Etna 1,900 meters

Drive up Mount Etna to 1,900 metres and traverse ancient lava fields shaped by Europe's most active volcano. This 4–5 hour excursion from Catania takes you across barren volcanic terrain where you'll walk blackened rock formations and understand the raw geological forces at work. You'll taste local honey and liqueurs along the way, then stop in Catania's Piazza del Duomo on the return to see the baroque cathedral and elephant fountain before wandering the shops lining Via Etnea.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $500

Milan: Brera Art Gallery and Brera District Private Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Milan: Brera Art Gallery and Brera District Private Tour

A two-hour private guided tour pairing the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan's premier art museum, with exploration of the surrounding neighbourhood. Your guide leads you through galleries housing works by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Titian, then onto the district's winding cobblestone streets lined with independent galleries, cafés, and vintage shops. Skip-the-line entry lets you move straight in, making best use of your time with an art historian who contextualises the collection and unpicks the district's bohemian roots.

2 hoursfrom AUD $241

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