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Market Tour & Sicilian Cooking Class (Includes 4-Course Meal)

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Market Tour & Sicilian Cooking Class (Includes 4-Course Meal)

Spend three hours in Palermo sourcing ingredients at the bustling Capo Market, then cook a four-course Sicilian feast in a local kitchen. You'll select seasonal produce at the stalls, taste as you shop, then return to prepare ravioli, swordfish with Sicilian twists, caponata, and cannoli. A chef guides you through each dish, emphasising the region's food traditions and techniques. Finish by eating what you've made.

Vatican Museum, Sistine chapel and San Peter Basilica Guided Tour

Spend three hours exploring the Vatican's most significant spaces with a knowledgeable guide who navigates you through galleries most visitors overlook. You'll move through the Pine and Belvedere courtyards, the Maps and Candelabra galleries, and the Tapestry Gallery before reaching Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. Skip-the-line access means you sidestep queues at both the Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, whilst a small group (maximum 20) keeps the experience manageable. Your guide contextualises the art, architecture, and political machinations that shaped this sovereign nation.

Boat Tour to Amalfi Coast , Capri , Ischia & Procida

Sail the Campania coast aboard a well-maintained vessel with a professional skipper, exploring the dramatic cliffs and island villages of Amalfi, Capri, Ischia and Procida over seven to eight hours. Marzia and her team customise routes to suit your interests, whether you want to anchor for swimming, photograph pastel towns, or simply absorb the Mediterranean rhythm. Fuel, soft drinks and skipper expertise included; bring your own snacks or request onboard finger food with local specialities.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $2498

Capri Island Guided Boat Tour with Pickup from Naples

★ 5.0 (2)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Capri Island Guided Boat Tour with Pickup from Naples

Escape Naples for a 9-hour boat adventure to Capri, departing from the city's tourist port. Your journey spans roughly 45 minutes across the Bay of Naples, where Vesuvius dominates the horizon. Once at Capri, you'll explore sea caves, the Natural Arch, and the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations from the water, with ample time to swim in the transparent Mediterranean. You'll have 3–4 hours free to wander the island's winding streets, browse local craft shops, and sample regional specialities like limoncello before returning to Naples.

9 hoursfrom AUD $428

Luxury Van with Private Driver Your Personal Sicily Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Luxury Van with Private Driver Your Personal Sicily Tour

Explore eastern Sicily's layered landscapes with a dedicated driver and hostess steering you through art, archaeology, and coastal villages. This full-day private journey in a modern Mercedes V-Class takes the navigation stress out of island hopping, letting you focus on what matters: ancient ruins, regional cuisine, and the Ionian Sea. You set the pace and choose your stops.

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Agropoli

Cook three regional specialities in a Cesarina's home kitchen in Agropoli, learning techniques directly from your host. You'll prepare each dish from scratch at your own station, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines. Four hours total, including instruction, cooking, and a full meal with beverages.

Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Bergamo

Learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Bergamo home with a local cook who'll walk you through each technique. Over three hours, you'll prepare two pasta dishes and the classic dessert from scratch, then sit down to taste what you've made alongside regional wines. It's hands-on and relaxed—perfect for anyone wanting to pick up genuine skills they can use back home.

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Monza

Cook three signature regional Italian dishes in a Cesarina's home kitchen in Monza, learning technique directly from your host. You'll work at your own station with full ingredients and equipment, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines. The four-hour class wraps up with coffee, giving you both the skills and the satisfaction of a proper meal you've prepared yourself.

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Udine

Cook three regional dishes in a Friuli-Venezia Giulia home kitchen with a local Cesarina, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wines. This four-hour private class strips away the tourist framing and gets straight into technique—you'll work at your own station through three authentic recipes, learning the shortcuts and timing that separate home cooks from novices. Lunch or dinner (depending on timing) pairs your finished plates with Udine's reds and whites.

Fresh Fish Cooking Class on the Sardinian Coast in Golfo Aranci

Work through three Sardinian seafood dishes in a coastal home kitchen near Golfo Aranci. You'll prep tuna caponata, a main of red tuna with olives, capers and oregano, then finish with Sicilian cassata. Your host—part of Cesarine's network of home cooks—guides you through family recipes whilst local wine flows. Three hours, hands-on, tasting included.

Cesarine: Small group Pizza & Tiramisu Class in Sorrento

Learn to make pizza and tiramisu from a Sorrentine home cook in this three-hour hands-on class. You'll work through both recipes from scratch alongside a skilled cook who learned these dishes in her own kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine. Small groups keep things intimate and interactive. It's genuinely practical—you'll leave knowing how to recreate these dishes at home, not just having watched someone else make them.

David and Venus guided experience

Spend three and a half hours with a knowledgeable guide exploring [Florence](/places/florence)'s two most celebrated art collections. You'll stand before Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery and trace the Medici dynasty's influence through the Renaissance masterpieces housed in the Uffizi—including Botticelli's Birth of Venus, works by Leonardo and Raphael. Radio transmitters ensure you hear every detail across both museums.

Capri and Spritz Boat Tour

A 2-hour boat tour around Capri that weaves together hidden inlets, Roman history and seaside swimming. You'll depart from the island's iconic Scugnizzo statue and navigate waters known to local sailors, passing Emperor Tiberius's clifftop estates and the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations. The voyage doubles as a floating history lesson—tales of the emperor's leap and the Natural Arch's geological story unfold as you drift past—punctuated by a dip in the sea and a proper Spritz Caprese to mark the moment.

Cesarine: Market Tour & Home Cooking Class in La Spezia

Start at La Spezia's bustling market with a local cook who knows every vendor and stall. You'll select ingredients together, then head to their home kitchen for a hands-on class covering three traditional recipes from the region. Cook alongside your host, ask questions mid-prep, and sit down to eat what you've made with local wines. The whole thing runs 4.5 hours and you leave knowing how to recreate these dishes at home.

Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing

Spend two and a half hours navigating Venice's backstreet food stalls with a local guide who knows where the best bites hide. You'll taste cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and other North Italian street classics—salted cod, cheese, cured meats, vegetables—while your guide points out the city's architectural quirks and explains how food shapes daily life here. A working knowledge of what Venetians actually eat, not what postcards sell.

Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience at a Cesarina's home in Rimini

Spend four hours exploring Rimini's food culture through a local market visit and home-cooked meal. You'll walk through the market with a Cesarina (a local home cook) to discover seasonal ingredients and regional staples, then gather around her kitchen table for a three-course lunch or dinner featuring authentic Romagna recipes. This shared experience puts you at a table with other food-minded travellers and gives you a genuine sense of how locals eat and live.

4 hoursfrom AUD $182

Private Noto & Marzamemi Tour with Seaside Seafood lunch

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Noto & Marzamemi Tour with Seaside Seafood lunch

A seven-hour private tour combining southeastern Sicily's architectural gems with coastal flavour. Start in Noto, where 18th-century Baroque palaces line honey-coloured streets, then taste the region's celebrated chocolate in Modica before heading to Marzamemi, a working fishing village where lunch—fresh catch of the day—arrives straight from the boats. Your guide navigates you through each stop whilst a driver handles the roads, leaving you free to absorb the landscape.

Guided Bike Tour to the Capuchin Catacombs

Cycle through Palermo's layered past on this 2.5-hour guided tour, starting with the Capuchin Catacombs—a shadowed network where Franciscan friars preserved the dead using methods both ingenious and unsettling. Your guide unpacks the embalming craft, identifies key figures in the crypts, and explains how locals came to revere this underground vigil. The return route loops through UNESCO-listed landmarks: Porta Nuova's grand gate, the Cathedral's Norman facade, and the geometric symmetry of Quattro Canti. Bike, helmet and entry included.

Private Tour of Uffizi Gallery and Santa Croce Basilica

Navigate [Florence](/places/florence)'s two heavyweight art destinations—the Uffizi Gallery and Santa Croce Basilica—with a private guide steering you past the queues and confusion. Over 2–3 hours, you'll encounter masterworks by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Rembrandt, with expert context on each piece's backstory and artistic weight. Skip the overwhelm of doing it alone; your guide cuts through the crowds to focus on what actually matters.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $545

Direct transfer from Florence to Livorno with private driver

★ 5.0 (2)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Direct transfer from Florence to Livorno with private driver

Private door-to-door transfer whisking you from [Florence](/places/florence) to Livorno in a climate-controlled vehicle, typically 1–2 hours depending on traffic. Your English-speaking driver handles luggage and knows the routes well, leaving you free to relax or prepare for your next move. Pick-up from any Florence location, drop-off at your Livorno destination—no waiting for shared shuttles or hunting down taxis.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $300

Private Transfer up to 8pax from Bellagio to Malpensa Airport MXP

★ 5.0 (2)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer up to 8pax from Bellagio to Malpensa Airport MXP

Straightforward minibus transfer from Bellagio to Malpensa Airport, accommodating up to eight passengers. Experienced drivers handle the 1h 45m–1h 55m journey in authorised vehicles, with water, parking, and fuel included. Reliable option for groups heading to the airport without the hassle of navigating Milan's roads yourself.

1h 45m – 1h 55mfrom AUD $450

Pompeii Private Tour + Wine Tasting in the Vesuvius Vineyard

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Pompeii Private Tour + Wine Tasting in the Vesuvius Vineyard

Walk through Pompeii's frozen streets with a private archaeologist who grounds the ruins in real human stories. You'll move past bakeries, homes and amphitheatres preserved by volcanic ash nearly two millennia ago. After 3 hours exploring, head to a working vineyard on Mount Vesuvius's slopes for lunch and tastings of wines grown in the volcano's fertile soil. Five to six hours total, ending with views back across the Bay of Naples.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $816

Authentic Experience at the Port of Mola Stories and Traditions

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Authentic Experience at the Port of Mola Stories and Traditions

Spend an hour at Mola's working fishing port with a family of multi-generational fishermen who'll show you the unglamorous reality of their trade. You'll walk among drying nets, watch hands weathered by salt repair gear, board actual fishing boats, and hear unscripted stories about nocturnal runs, the physical toll, and why they keep doing it. No tourist theatre—just real people, real work, real Puglia.

Private Transfer up to 8 pax from MXP Malpensa airport to Milano

Direct car service from Malpensa Airport to Milan for up to eight passengers. Experienced drivers operate clean, well-maintained vehicles for the 60–90 minute journey into the city. Water, fuel, airport taxes, and parking are included. Drivers speak English and Italian, and the service accommodates families with infants, service animals in carriers, and travellers of all mobility levels.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $283

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Pompei

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Pompei

Roll up your sleeves in a Pompeian home to learn pizza dough and tiramisu from a local cook who's mastered these dishes the traditional way. This three-hour private class walks you through kneading, shaping and baking pizza, then building layers of coffee-soaked sponge and mascarpone. You'll eat what you've made, paired with regional wine, and leave with genuine techniques to recreate the experience at home.

Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Ercolano

Learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Cesarina's Ercolano home over three hours. You'll master two regional pasta shapes from scratch, build the classic layered dessert, then sit down to eat what you've prepared with local wines. Your host—part of Italy's network of home cooks—shares practical techniques passed through generations, and you'll leave with an apron and genuine skills to recreate the meal at home.

Private Transfer: Naples to Praiano, 2h in Vesuvius or Pompeii

Skip the train queues and ride in air-conditioned comfort from Naples to Praiano with a private driver who knows the region well. This 3–4 hour journey includes a two-hour stop to explore Vesuvius or Pompeii at your own pace, with your bags safely watched. You'll arrive refreshed, not frazzled by public transport changes and timetables. Perfect for travellers who'd rather spend time on what matters than figuring out connections.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $275

Cesarine: Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience in Verona

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cesarine: Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience in Verona

Spend four hours in Verona exploring the neighbourhood market with a local host, then cook and eat together in their home. You'll walk through stalls selling seasonal produce, pick up ingredients, and return to prepare a three-course meal—antipasto, fresh pasta, and tiramisu—whilst hearing stories about Veronese food traditions. It's a small group experience designed to feel less like tourism and more like joining someone's kitchen.

Authentic Pesto Class & Tasting on the Ligurian Coast in Chiavari

Learn to pound basil, pine nuts, garlic and cheese into proper pesto with a Ligurian cook in Chiavari, then eat what you've made. This 2.5-hour class runs you through the technique that separates authentic sauce from supermarket versions, finishing with trofie coated in your own pesto, pudding, and a glass of local wine. You'll leave with both the method and the confidence to do it again at home.

Private Boat Experience from Positano to Capri — Sail in Style

An intimate eight-hour voyage from Positano to Capri aboard a six-person boat, steering past dramatic rock formations and tucked-away grottoes along Italy's most celebrated coastline. Your crew navigates to secluded swimming spots where the water sits impossibly clear, while you float between the Faraglioni stacks and explore sea caves accessible only by smaller vessels. Prosecco and limoncello flow alongside casual Mediterranean snacking, and the deck becomes your personal perch for watching cliffs rise and fall against the horizon.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1582

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Verona, private tour from Milan.

This private 9-hour guided tour from Milan takes you through Verona's layered history, from Roman amphitheatre to medieval strongholds. Your guide walks you past the Arena, Scaligeri Castle, Romeo and Juliet's houses, and the Gothic cathedral, weaving together the city's imperial past and its literary fame. You'll navigate the compact centro storico at your own pace, seeing everything from ancient gates to Renaissance palaces without crowds.

9 hoursfrom AUD $799

Private Transfer from Sorrento to Naples with 2-Hour Pompeii Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Transfer from Sorrento to Naples with 2-Hour Pompeii Tour

Travel from Sorrento to Naples by private minivan with a two-hour guided walk through Pompeii's archaeological site. Your professional driver collects you from your Sorrento hotel and delivers you to Naples (accommodation, airport or station) after exploring the preserved Roman ruins. The journey takes four hours total, with admission and air-conditioned transport included. Drivers share local knowledge along the route, making this a comfortable way to reach Naples while seeing one of Italy's most significant historical sites.

Private Tour: Truffle-Hunting Experience from Positano with Lunch

Hunt for truffles in Campania's Monti Picentini mountains on this 8.5-hour private outing from Positano. You'll trek through woodland with a trained hunter and his dogs, learning how they locate these prized fungi, then taste freshly dug truffles with cheese. The afternoon shifts to a leisurely three-course lunch featuring regional dishes, paired wines, coffee and digestif at a local restaurant. Hotel transfers included.

Private direct transfer from Naples to Salerno with local driver

A private car service whisks you from Naples to Salerno in about an hour, with a local English-speaking driver handling the route and your bags. Skip the taxi rank queues and train station crowds—you'll be picked up where you're staying and dropped at your destination in an air-conditioned vehicle. The driver knows the area well and is happy to chat about what you're passing, though they're not a formal guide. Water's provided, and everything from accessibility to infant seating is sorted.

Private Transfer up to 8 people Milano to Malpensa Airport MXP

Reliable car service from central Milano to Malpensa Airport for up to eight passengers. Your driver handles the 1–1.5 hour journey while you relax, with water on board and all fees covered upfront. English and Italian speakers available. Infant seats, pet carriers, and prams all welcome.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $283

Private Transfer up to 8 pax from Bergamo Airport BGY to Milan

★ 5.0 (2)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer up to 8 pax from Bergamo Airport BGY to Milan

Door-to-door private car service from Bergamo Airport to Milan for up to 8 passengers. Your vetted driver handles the wheel for roughly 60–90 minutes, leaving you free to relax, sort luggage, or catch up after your flight. The vehicle arrives clean and fuelled, with water on board and all fees covered upfront. English and Italian spoken.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $283

★ 5.0 (2)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Vinci E-bike tour in Leonardo's Chianti

Pedal through Chianti's rolling hills on an e-bike, tracing the landscape Leonardo da Vinci knew from his childhood home in Vinci. This 5–6 hour guided ride winds past working vineyards and olive groves, ending at a local winery for a spread of regional food paired with Chianti wines. Small groups (max 2–3 riders) keep the pace relaxed and sociable. E-bikes handle the terrain; a guide leads throughout.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $266

Bovino Private Tour: A hidden historic gem of Puglia

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Bovino Private Tour: A hidden historic gem of Puglia

Spend two hours walking through Bovino, a lesser-known hilltop village in Puglia's interior, with a licensed guide. You'll explore the fortified Ducal Castle of Guevara perched above the valley, step inside the 10th-century Cathedral with its layered architectural styles, browse the civic museum's Neolithic-to-medieval collection, and visit the tiny Church of Saints Peter and Paul, built atop Roman temple foundations. The route winds through the compact historic centre, revealing how this remote settlement balanced faith, defence, and daily life across centuries.

Discover the Eternal City's: Unforgettable Walking Tour of Rome

Walk through Rome's historic core with a guide who knows where the stories live. Starting at Piazza Venezia, you'll track Caesar's final moments at Largo Argentina, admire Bernini's fountains in Piazza Navona, step inside the 2nd-century Pantheon still in active use today, and finish at Trevi Fountain before finding yourself on the Spanish Steps. Two and a half hours, no filler.

Private Devil's Wine's Evening Tasting

Spend an evening in Italy exploring five sparkling wines across different production methods—from traditional Champagne techniques to ancestral approaches. Each wine pairs with seasonal local dishes, creating a hands-on education in carbonation styles and regional terroir. Over two and a half hours, you'll decode how geography, grape varieties, and winemaking philosophy shape what ends up in your glass, guided by someone who knows the territory.

2h 30mfrom AUD $233

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