Italy
Italian Dessert Class: Panna cotta, Tart & Affogato Gelato Making
1h 30mfrom AUD $108
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🍜 Food & Cooking
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2Italia Lucca Food Tour
Walk through Lucca's medieval lanes sampling Tuscan staples the way locals do. This 3.5-hour food tour connects you with independent producers and family-run spots, tasting handmade pasta, cured meats, cheeses and wines direct from their sources. You'll navigate the town's quiet streets between tastings, learning how Lucca's food culture built itself on simplicity and quality rather than flourish.
3h 30mfrom AUD $158
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
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Paestum Traditions, Buffaloes, Ceramics, Temples
This 3–4 hour tour threads together three facets of Campania's layered past: a working ceramic studio where artisan techniques persist, a buffalo farm producing milk-based foods, and Paestum's three Doric temples lit dramatically at dusk. You'll meet the craftspeople behind these traditions and witness how Greek, Lucan, and Roman cultures shaped the landscape and its makers. Private transport included.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $85
★ 5.0 (32)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Montalbo Sunset Hike + Slow Food & Wine Tasting
Climb Punta Cupeti, a 1,029-metre peak near Montalbo in Sardinia, following ancient shepherd routes through mountain terrain. This 4–5 hour outing pairs a moderately paced trek with regional food and wine at the summit, timed for sunset views across the landscape. The route includes 45 minutes of uphill walking with panoramic steps; descend via a natural spring where locals still drink fresh water.
4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $130
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
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Ostia Antica Archaeological Park with Italian Gelato
Walk through Ostia Antica's ruins for 2.5 hours alongside a local guide, exploring the archaeological site and the Borghetto—a medieval castle complex set within an ancient courtyard. The intimate group (max 6 people) stops for creamy Italian gelato midway, giving you time to chat about Roman history and contemporary Italian life. Accessible by public transport or private transfer, this tour trades the usual hustle for genuine conversation.
2h 30mfrom AUD $165
★ 5.0 (32)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer from Naples to the Amalfi Coast or Vice Versa
Private car transfer connecting Naples city centre with [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) destinations or vice versa, covering roughly 2 hours of driving. An English-speaking driver collects you from Naples airport or train station and delivers you to your accommodation, or the reverse for departures. The flat fee covers fuel, tolls, and motorway charges—nothing hidden. Holds up to seven or eight passengers with one suitcase per person.
2 hoursfrom AUD $170
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Italian Cooking Class in Rosa's colorful home
Roll up your sleeves in Rosa's home kitchen on Giudecca to master the fundamentals of Venetian cooking. Over three hours, you'll craft fresh pasta by hand—spaghetti, ravioli, and Rosa's signature Rainbow dish—before finishing with the region's celebrated tiramisu, made in your own jar to take home. Prosecco opens the session, wine and water flow throughout, and you'll leave with recipes and genuine skills.
3h 15mfrom AUD $208
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
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Private Rome Walking Tour of Churches, Bridges & Legends
A two-hour walking tour threading through Rome's ecclesiastical heart, tracing the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims. You'll encounter landmark churches, Renaissance bridges, and the fortified walls of Castel Sant'Angelo before arriving at Saint Peter's Square. Your guide unpacks the layered history—spiritual, political, military—that shaped these monuments. Ideal during 2025's Holy Year, though rewarding any season. Works as a solo private experience or shared group outing.
2 hoursfrom AUD $150
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Amalfi Coast Tour
Spend eight hours discovering the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most celebrated villages in a private minivan with an English-speaking driver. Loop through Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello at your own pace, wandering colourful laneways, ducking into independent shops, or simply soaking up the Mediterranean light. Hotel collection and return included, with air-conditioned comfort throughout.
8 hoursfrom AUD $576
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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cooking class Ostuni
Learn to prepare quintessential dishes from Apulia's culinary tradition in Ostuni's whitewashed old town. This five-hour class walks you through creating regional specialities using seasonal produce sourced locally, then you sit down to eat what you've made. It's a straightforward introduction to how home cooks in this part of southern Italy actually cook, minus the tourist polish.
5 hoursfrom AUD $216
★ 5.0 (32)
🐠 Water Activities
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Private Boat Tour of Amalfi Coast with Drinks
Spend 6–7 hours aboard a private boat tracing the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s dramatic shoreline. You'll glide past Positano's stacked pastel villages, slip into sea caves, and anchor in turquoise coves for swimming and snorkelling. The boat stocks prosecco, limoncello, beer, and light snacks throughout—no need to leave the water's edge for refreshment. A relaxed, unhurried way to see the coast's medieval towns and geology without the crowds ashore.
6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $2855
★ 5.0 (32)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Transfer from Cruise Dock to Rome, Mercedes Minivan and English Speaking
Skip the airport chaos and head straight to your Rome accommodation in a private Mercedes. Your English-speaking driver meets you right at the cruise terminal with a namecard, then escorts your group (up to seven) on a straightforward 75–90 minute drive into the city. The vehicle is yours alone, no shared stops or detours. All taxes and fees are included; tip separately if you wish.
1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $250
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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A Day of Classic Motors - Ferrari, Maserati & Lamborghini museums - private tour
Spend eight hours touring three legendary Italian car museums with a guide who's owned and raced these marques. Begin at the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum in Bologna, exploring the full scope of the brand beyond its supercars. Continue to Maranello for lunch at Cavallino, then tour the Ferrari Museum and glimpse the Fiorano test circuit. Finish in Modena at Umberto Panini's Maserati collection. A deep dive into automotive engineering and design from three factories that defined performance.
8 hoursfrom AUD $742
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Tour of Chianti for small groups departing from Florence or surroundings
A private eight-hour tour through Chianti wine country departing from [Florence](/places/florence), led by professional licensed drivers who offer local knowledge and commentary throughout. Your vehicle navigates the rolling hills, small villages, and vineyard landscapes of this celebrated region without the constraints of group coach schedules. The driver handles logistics while you focus on exploring at your own pace, stopping where you choose—whether that's a winery, village piazza, or countryside vista. All vehicles meet strict Italian road standards and can access restricted zones unavailable to regular tourist transport.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1166
★ 5.0 (32)
✈️ Transfers
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Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento, or vice versa
Private sedan or minivan transport connecting Rome and Sorrento with a bilingual driver who shares local knowledge along the way. The 240-kilometre journey can include a 2–2.5 hour stop at Pompeii, Herculaneum, or Mt. Vesuvius, letting you break up the drive with genuine archaeology rather than rushing through it. Pickup from your accommodation, station, port, or airport is included.
from AUD $869
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce
A private seven to eight-hour coastal run from Lecce following the Otranto shoreline to its most striking beaches. Your driver collects you early, steers through scrubland dotted with Mediterranean flora, then parks in Otranto's old quarter for independent wandering. Afterwards, you stop at a respected bakery for regional pastries before hitting the water. Time splits between three distinct beaches—Turks' Bay for raw, untamed swimming and cliff-edge paths; Torre Sant'Andrea for crystalline shallows and hidden inlets. The pace is entirely yours; the vehicle waits.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $215
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Panoramic Private Tour in Ape Calessino in the Sassi of Matera
Ride through Matera's ancient Sassi district in a vintage Ape Calessino, a three-wheeled Italian icon perfect for navigating narrow medieval lanes. This 45-minute private tour loops between Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, stopping at key viewpoints across the honey-coloured stone quarters. You'll see the city's layered history from a vehicle designed for exactly this terrain, moving at a pace that lets the landscape sink in rather than rushing between photo spots.
45 minfrom AUD $110
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Vespa Tour with Local Guide
When Tom from our BugBitten team hopped on a vintage Vespa with a local Roman guide, it became less about ticking off landmarks and more about moving through the city like someone who actually lives there. You're riding an iconic machine through Rome's backstreets and piazzas for two hours, stopping at spots tourists rarely find, hearing stories only someone born and bred in the city can tell. The pace is relaxed—this isn't a sprint—and the whole vibe hinges on your guide's enthusiasm and local knowledge.
2 hoursfrom AUD $213
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Enjoy Rome Full day tour in Golf Cart with Catacombs
Tour Rome's layered neighbourhoods by golf cart over six hours, discovering the squares and streets locals actually frequent rather than the postcard landmarks. You'll navigate Campo dei Fiori's raucous market, thread through the Jewish Ghetto's narrow lanes lined with vintage shops and trattorias, and access corners most visitors miss entirely. A driver-guide who knows the city's rhythms steers you through tight alleyways and hidden piazzas, stopping at key spots so you can step out and absorb each neighbourhood's particular character. Hotel pickup and drop-off included for central Rome locations.
6 hoursfrom AUD $748
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
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Skip the line - Private tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel,
Bypass the queues at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a private, guided walk through two of Christianity's most significant spaces. This 2–2.5 hour tour, led by a licensed guide with wireless headsets, grants direct access to Michelangelo's frescoed chapel and the museum's masterworks. Note: Saint Peter's Basilica entry varies by day and unforeseen closures; the itinerary adapts accordingly, though refunds aren't available for unavoidable shutdowns.
2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $416
★ 5.0 (32)
✈️ Transfers
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Sorrento transfer to Naples (stop Pompeii option) or vice versa
Direct private transfer between Naples Airport or Central Station and Sorrento, with optional Pompeii stop en route. Travel in a modern Mercedes with air conditioning, WiFi and professional English-speaking drivers who'll meet you at arrival with a personalised sign. The journey takes 1–1 hour 40 minutes depending on your route. Fuel, tolls and luggage handling included. Book for seamless point-to-point transport without the hassle of public transport or taxis.
1 hour – 1h 40mfrom AUD $134
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Chianti Safari: Off Road Tuscany Wine Tour with Lunch from Florence
Spend a full day in Chianti's heart exploring two family-owned estates by 4WD, accessing remote vineyard roads unavailable to standard tours. You'll taste nine wines alongside local cheeses, cured meats, and olive oil, finishing with a three-course Tuscan lunch at a countryside trattoria overlooking the rolling hills. A private guide steers you through the region's winemaking traditions and landscape, turning the day into something between education and indulgence.
8 hoursfrom AUD $816
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Time for wine - interactive wine tasting in Rome
When Jake from our BugBitten team booked this Rome wine tasting, he went in expecting the standard swirl-and-sip routine. Instead, he picked up actual tasting techniques — the stuff sommeliers use to break down what's in the glass. You'll work through four local Italian wines, each paired with regional cheese and cold cuts. It's a casual, one-hour session in a city that doesn't need an excuse to drink well, but this one teaches you something real while you're at it.
1 hourfrom AUD $131
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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2-Hour Venice with Kids and Family Friendly Private Guided Tour
Lucia, an educator trained to work with families, leads a tailored 2-hour exploration of Venice designed around what your crew wants to see. Pick from six distinct itineraries—the Doge's Palace and San Marco, Rialto's markets and hidden alleys, Murano's glass studios, or Dorsoduro's quieter quarters—and she'll craft a route that holds everyone's attention. Kids aged 6+ get a small reward, and you'll collect genuine local tips to make the rest of your day stick.
2 hoursfrom AUD $533
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Photoshoot in Rome
A 30-minute private photoshoot in Rome where you choose your backdrop from the city's most recognisable landmarks and work with a professional photographer to capture polished portraits. You'll receive all original shots plus edited selects, making this less about ticking off sights and more about securing genuinely memorable images of yourself against Rome's timeless architecture and streets.
30 minfrom AUD $58
★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Paint And Drink Florentine Hills Art at La Birr'aia in Marignolle
Spend two and a half hours painting in the Florentine Hills whilst sipping craft beer or local wine at La Birr'aia, a microbrewery garden in Marignolle. A professional artist guides you through creating your own work in a relaxed hilltop setting just outside [Florence](/places/florence). Between brushstrokes, you'll taste bruschetta and sample handcrafted brews or Chianti, turning an afternoon into equal parts creative workshop and leisurely gathering.
2h 30mfrom AUD $83
★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking Class in Venice with Market Tour
Learn to cook plant-based Italian classics in a Venice kitchen, starting with a guided ramble through local markets to source seasonal vegetables. Over three hours, you'll knead fresh pasta by hand, top pizzas and focaccias with heritage grains, and prepare traditional meat-free dishes that have fed Italians for centuries. Taste your creations paired with wine and prosecco as you explore why Italian cucina verde runs far deeper than pasta alone.
3 hoursfrom AUD $150
★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Pizza Class experience on Amalfi coast
Learn to hand-stretch and bake authentic Neapolitan pizza on the [Amalfi coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in this three-hour class. A local instructor walks you through dough fermentation, sauce application, and wood-fired oven technique, then you'll cook your own pie and eat it straightaway. The experience includes aperitivo-style bruschetta, local wine, and homemade limoncello to finish.
3 hoursfrom AUD $333
★ 5.0 (31)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Luxury Amalfi Coast Full Day Tour
Explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) at your own rhythm with a private driver and Mercedes sedan over eight to nine hours. Your experienced, English-speaking driver navigates the dramatic coastline while sharing local insights into the region's history and culture. Hotel, port, or property pickups and dropoffs included, with all transport costs covered. Stop where you wish, linger as long as you like, and customise the route to match your pace and interests.
8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $904
★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Padova Cooking Experience
Learn to cook Venetian classics with Catia at her Padova home over four hours. You'll explore one of Europe's oldest markets, handle ingredients at colourful produce stalls, then return to her kitchen to roll bigoli pasta using a traditional 1600s press, prepare cicchetti appetisers, and finish with homemade tiramisu. Family recipes passed down through generations form the backbone of this hands-on session.
4 hoursfrom AUD $200
★ 5.0 (31)
🛕 Culture & History
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Vatican Tour for Kids & Families in Rome with local guide Alessandra
Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with Alessandra, a local art historian who tailors the experience for families. This 2.5-hour private tour bypasses ticket queues and brings Renaissance masterpieces to life through interactive games and scavenger hunts. You'll navigate the Belvedere Courtyard, wander through galleries housing two millennia of Roman and Greek sculpture, and stand beneath Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling—all while children stay engaged and curious rather than overwhelmed.
2h 30mfrom AUD $398
★ 5.0 (31)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Pompeii-Vesuvius-Wine tour from Sorrento, licensed guide included
An eight-hour guided tour from Sorrento combining Pompeii's archaeological treasures with an ascent of Mount Vesuvius and wine tasting. You'll spend two hours exploring the preserved Roman city with a licensed English-speaking guide, climb to Vesuvius's crater rim for sweeping views, then descend to Cantina del Vesuvio for regional dishes and Lacryma Christi wine pairings. The itinerary weaves together the region's volcanic geology, ancient history, and food culture in one day.
8 hoursfrom AUD $743
★ 5.0 (31)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Dolomites of Bolzano Winter Hiking & Sledding Experience
Traverse the UNESCO-listed Dolomites on foot with a local mountain guide, choosing quieter routes that reveal the range's grandeur without the crowds. This seven-hour winter outing near Bolzano pairs a guided ascent suited to your pace with an exhilarating sled descent. You'll travel with no more than three others, supported by equipment and transport arranged beforehand. All that's required is winter boots, a backpack, and moderate fitness; the guide handles navigation and route selection entirely.
7 hoursfrom AUD $316
★ 5.0 (31)
🛕 Culture & History
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill- Private Tour
A private 3.5-hour guided tour of Rome's three most significant ancient sites. Skip the queues at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and explore both levels where gladiators once fought, then walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a blue-badge guide who contextualises the ruins and brings emperors, senators, and everyday Romans to life. You'll move through two millennia of political intrigue, architecture, and daily life across streets where Julius Caesar himself once walked.
3h 30mfrom AUD $466
★ 5.0 (31)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Etna Trekking Tour
Walk the slopes of Europe's most active volcano on Sicily's Mount Etna. This six-hour guided trek takes you across volcanic terrain and ancient lava flows, moving at a comfortable pace with stops to absorb the landscape. You'll reach either 2,500 or 2,900 metres depending on conditions and preference, with the option to ride the cable car higher for additional cost. A geologist-led journey rather than a race, suited to curious walkers of most fitness levels.
6 hoursfrom AUD $167
★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Rimini by Cesarine
Roll and shape fresh pasta by hand, then craft two distinct varieties from scratch alongside a local Cesarina in her Rimini home. You'll also master tiramisu, Italy's most celebrated dessert. This three-hour class caps off with tasting everything you've made, paired with prosecco and nibbles. Small groups mean genuine interaction with fellow cooking enthusiasts rather than anonymous crowds.
3 hoursfrom AUD $142
★ 5.0 (31)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Tour Positano, Amalfi and Ravello by Minivan Mercedes
A nine-hour private minivan tour threading through three iconic [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) villages. Your English-speaking driver navigates the dramatic coastal road, stopping for an hour each in Positano with its stacked pastel houses, Amalfi's cathedral-anchored piazza, and Ravello's clifftop gardens. You'll taste local limoncello and melloncello, with pick-up and drop-off from your preferred location. Lunch is on you, but the views are free.
9 hoursfrom AUD $550
★ 5.0 (31)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer From Naples airport or station to Positano and vice versa
Private transfer service connecting Naples airport or train station directly to Positano across the stunning [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). This two-hour journey handles the logistics so you can settle in without hassle. Air-conditioned vehicle ensures comfort during the scenic coastal drive. Whether arriving or departing, you'll travel with a professional driver familiar with the route's winding roads and local conditions.
2 hoursfrom AUD $200
★ 5.0 (31)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Catacombs, Appian, Aqueducts, in a Fiat500 with a local, Pick-up
Explore Rome's early Christian underground burial sites and ancient infrastructure with Andrea, a Rome-born professional photographer. This 2 hours 45 minutes private experience combines transport in a classic Fiat 500 with a 45-minute guided tour of the San Callisto catacombs led by an authorised Vatican guide, plus stops along the Appian Way and the aqueduct park. You'll receive professional photographs shot on a Nikon D850 within days.
2h 45mfrom AUD $248
★ 5.0 (31)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Transfer from and to Amalfi Coast
Door-to-door car service connecting Naples or Salerno airport and train stations with the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your English-speaking driver handles luggage and navigation, leaving you to settle in with complimentary water and wifi. The two-hour journey varies with traffic, but you'll arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight or train.
2 hoursfrom AUD $216
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