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Private Cooking Class in Tuscany & Optional Pisa from Livorno
6h 30mfrom AUD $666
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Private Ceramics Course in Tuscany
Spend two hours at a family pottery studio in Tuscany learning ceramic decoration from artisans with two decades of experience. Work directly with clay, experimenting with hand-finishing techniques on pieces you'll take home. Rather than grabbing tourist trinkets, you'll craft something genuinely yours—functional art made by your own hands that carries the memory of your time in Tuscany.
2 hoursfrom AUD $117
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🍜 Food & Cooking
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Semi-Private Pizza & Gelato Class in Florence
Learn to shape and bake pizza dough and churn gelato from scratch under a local chef's guidance in central [Florence](/places/florence). This three-hour hands-on class walks you through both disciplines, then you sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine or soft drinks. You'll leave with a certificate and the confidence to recreate these dishes at home.
3 hoursfrom AUD $323
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Ancient Ostia Private Day Tour from Rome
Skip the crowds at Rome's main sites and head 30 kilometres southwest to Ostia Antica, where a private guide walks you through remarkably preserved Roman streets, homes, and public buildings. Over five to six hours, you'll explore theatres, bathhouses, and temples largely untouched by tourist masses. A chauffeur handles transport from Rome, freeing you to focus on the ruins themselves—think Pompeii's detail but without the volcanic catastrophe.
5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1166
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✈️ Transfers
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Transfer from Ragusa to Catania private service
Private transfer from Ragusa to Catania with seasoned drivers who know Sicily's roads inside out. Your driver meets you at your hotel and delivers you to your destination with attention to detail—luggage handled carefully, vehicles maintained to high safety standards and sanitised daily. Straightforward point-to-point transport for travellers who'd rather skip the bus station shuffle.
from AUD $133
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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Full-Day Car Tour Siena San Gimignano and Chianti from Florence
Eight-hour private car tour connecting three cornerstones of Tuscan medieval culture. Depart [Florence](/places/florence) for Siena's Gothic cathedral and brick piazzas, then press through rolling vineyards to San Gimignano's UNESCO-listed towers. Midway stop at Monteriggioni, a fortified hamlet on the ancient pilgrimage route, where lunch breaks the day. Air-conditioned transport and driver handle navigation; you handle the exploration.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1322
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Harvest & Flavor: Pastamaking Class/Wine Tasting - Countryside
Head into the Roman countryside for a hands-on pasta workshop paired with local wine. A professional chef guides you through crafting traditional shapes from scratch, working with flour and eggs at a pace that lets techniques sink in. You'll start at a nearby winery to understand the region's viticulture, then move to the kitchen for the main event. Lunch follows—naturally, the pasta you've made—alongside wines sampled earlier. Five hours total, transport included from Rome.
5 hoursfrom AUD $476
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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Cagliari: San Pietro Island and Carloforte Private Experience
Escape south Sardinia's coast for a full-day guided exploration of San Pietro Island. A minivan collects you from Chia, whisks you to the ferry terminal, then crosses to this rugged volcanic isle where you'll explore hidden coves, swim in clear waters, and scan cliffs for peregrine falcons and passing dolphins. A professional guide steers the experience; you control the pace with flexible hop-on hop-off stops. Roughly 10–11 hours door-to-door.
10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $598
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🐠 Water Activities
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Private tour in Taormina with aperitif on board
Explore the dramatic Sicilian coastline from Giardini Naxos in a private boat, visiting sea caves and secluded bays around Taormina. This three-hour cruise takes you past the Love Grotto and Schiso Bay before anchoring for an hour's swim in a marine reserve where you'll spot starfish and red coral. Prosecco and fresh fruit await on board.
3 hoursfrom AUD $1332
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Kids treasure hunt in the Boboli Garden. Private, timed entry!
A two-hour treasure hunt through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Boboli Garden designed to keep children engaged whilst uncovering the grounds' artistic and historical layers. Your guide, trained in family dynamics, leads the group through a series of puzzles and discoveries across the open-air palace gardens. All hunt materials are supplied. The experience balances play with genuine cultural discovery, giving families a reason to linger in one of Italy's most significant Renaissance landscapes rather than rush through.
2 hoursfrom AUD $150
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🛕 Culture & History
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3-Hour Elite Vatican Museums Guided Group Tour from Rome
Navigate the Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable guide steering groups of no more than 15 people through three hours of Renaissance mastery. You'll see the gallery's major works without the crushing crowds, moving purposefully from corridor to chapel. Your guide—trained and based locally—handles logistics so you absorb the art. The Sistine Chapel's ceiling anchors the route, but the journey matters as much as the destination.
3 hoursfrom AUD $241
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🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Irpinia Gourmet Tour from RAVELLO with sommelier
Skip the mainstream Tuscan circuit and explore Irpinia's lesser-known wine region on this eight-hour private tour from Ravello with a sommelier guide. Visit working vineyards to taste DOCG-certified Fiano, Greco di Tufo, and Taurasi directly from the source, then move through artisanal cheese and cured-meat producers where you'll see production firsthand. Your knowledgeable driver navigates the backroads whilst explaining the distinctions that set these Campanian wines and foods apart.
8 hoursfrom AUD $599
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🛕 Culture & History
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" Private pantheon tour: Explore Rome's Divine masterpiece"
This 90-minute private tour guides you through the Pantheon, Rome's best-preserved ancient structure. You'll examine the building's engineering feat—a massive unreinforced concrete dome that still stands after nearly 2,000 years—and learn how Romans repurposed it from a pagan temple to a Christian church. The guide unpacks the architectural choices and religious layers embedded in its design, revealing why this building remains structurally singular.
1h 30mfrom AUD $148
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Tivoli Gardens Private Tour from your Hotel in Rome
Hotel pickup launches an eight-hour exploration of two extraordinary Roman estates near Tivoli. Hadrian's Villa sprawls across 250 acres—palaces, bathhouses, temples and theatres reveal how emperors lived in the 2nd century. Then ascend to Villa d'Este, where 16th-century Cardinals commissioned cascading fountains and sculptured gardens that defined Baroque excess. Private transport, bottled water and entry tickets included.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1499
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🐠 Water Activities
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Romantic sunset - private
A two-hour private boat experience along the Italian coast timed to catch the day's final light. Sip chilled prosecco and nibble local appetizers while the water turns gold around you. Snorkelling gear is on hand if you fancy a dip, though the main draw is the unhurried pace and your own company—or whoever you've brought along.
2 hoursfrom AUD $483
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Private Brunello di Montalcino wine tour with lunch included
Explore two family-run Brunello estates in southern Tuscany with a sommelier guide born in the region. This seven-hour private tour covers vineyard walks, cellar access, and winemaking insights across Val d'Orcia's rolling landscape, with stops for photography and an organic lunch featuring house-made pasta and four paired wines. You'll taste Brunello at source and have free time to wander Montalcino village before returning.
7 hoursfrom AUD $749
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Private Transfer from Civitavecchia to Airports
Door-to-door service whisking you from Civitavecchia's cruise terminal to Fiumicino Airport in a private car, roughly an hour's drive. Your driver waits at the ship's entrance holding a nameplate, eliminating the hassle of finding transport after disembarking. Bottled water provided. Straightforward, reliable, and beats hunting for taxis or coordinating shuttles.
1 hourfrom AUD $238
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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Rome's Enchanting Countryside Port Tour(Driver Only/Self Touring)
Explore three distinct periods of Italian history across the Lazio countryside in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver over nine hours. Visit the Renaissance Odescalchi Castle overlooking Lake Bracciano, lunch in the medieval fortress town of Ceri perched on a hilltop, and wander the Etruscan burial grounds at Banditaccia Necropolis near Cerveteri. You navigate each site independently while your driver remains with the vehicle.
9 hoursfrom AUD $1366
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🐠 Water Activities
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Capri Boat Tour, Blue Grotto and Anacapri from Rome
Catch the fast train from Rome to Naples, then island-hop to Capri for a full day of coastal exploration. Your guide meets you in Naples and shepherds you onto a shared jetfoil to the island. Once there, you'll board a traditional wooden boat for three hours cruising Capri's sea caves and rock formations, with a swim stop at the Faraglioni. Afterwards, a private car whisks you up to Mount Solaro's summit via chairlift, then down to the Piazzetta for browsing and lunch on your own before the return journey.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1415
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🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Etna 4WD
A 7-hour ascent of Europe's most active volcano via specially equipped 4WD, climbing to Pizzi Deneri for sweeping views across Sicily and the Ionian Sea. Your volcanologist guide navigates the lunar landscape of Etna's upper slopes, explaining the mountain's ongoing geological drama. The journey unfolds from lava fields to high-altitude vistas spanning the Aeolian Islands, Calabria's coast, and Syracuse, with equipment and transport handled throughout.
7 hoursfrom AUD $383
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🛕 Culture & History
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Ancient Ostia Full Day Tour with Pick Up
Explore Ostia Antica, Rome's ancient port city frozen in time near the Tiber's mouth. This six-hour guided tour whisks you from your hotel through Italy's second-largest archaeological site, where you'll wander streets, temples and amphitheatres largely untouched since the 7th century BC. Your three-hour expert guide unpacks daily Roman life amid Mediterranean scrub and restored ruins, offering genuine insight into how a working imperial port actually functioned—no crowds, no crowds, just archaeology.
6 hoursfrom AUD $500
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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Castel Gandolfo and Lake Albano Winery Tour on New or Vintage Car
A 3–4 hour drive from Rome in a classic or contemporary vehicle takes you to Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer retreat overlooking Lake Albano. Stop at a lakeside restaurant housed within a working winery to sample local wines and nibbles whilst gazing across the water, then explore the castle grounds and shoreline on foot. Your driver doubles as a photographer, available to capture moments at each point.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $416
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Cooking Class at your holiday house
A four-hour cooking class held at your Tuscan villa, where professional instructors guide you through preparing regional dishes in your own kitchen. Learn to cook as locals do whilst exploring Chianti's culinary traditions and the area's celebrated wines. You'll prepare and enjoy both lunch and dinner, discovering why this corner of Italy takes its food and wine seriously.
4 hoursfrom AUD $266
★ 5.0 (2)
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Private Transfer from Naples to Sorrento
Skip the airport queue and head straight to your Sorrento accommodation in a private Mercedes. Your driver greets you at Naples airport with a name board, handling luggage while you settle in for a smooth 50-minute to 90-minute drive along the coast. Leather seats, air conditioning, and a professional at the wheel mean you can decompress after your flight rather than wrestle with local transport or haggle over taxi rates.
50 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $208
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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from the port to Carrara marble quarries and Lucca
This nine-hour excursion departs the port and heads inland to Carrara, the marble heartland where Michelangelo sourced stone for his sculptures. Visit the Fanti Scritti open-air museum, then opt for a Jeep ride through working quarries to see the vast white excavations firsthand. Afterwards, drive to Lucca to walk the Renaissance city walls and grab lunch at a traditional trattoria before returning to port by 4pm.
9 hoursfrom AUD $1266
★ 5.0 (2)
🐠 Water Activities
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Exclusive dinner on a Taormina sailing boat
Sail from Giardini Naxos for an evening on the water with a multi-course Sicilian dinner served aboard. This three-hour experience pairs local seafood dishes and regional wine against the backdrop of Taormina's illuminated coastline. Perfect for marking an occasion or simply treating yourself to something unhurried and elemental—good food, a boat, the sea at night.
3 hoursfrom AUD $550
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer Airports Milan
Door-to-door airport transfers across Milan with a professional driver in a private vehicle. Twenty years of reliable service means you'll arrive refreshed rather than frazzled. The journey from airport to city centre typically runs 20 minutes to two hours depending on traffic and destination. Bottled water provided; fuel included. Book ahead for peace of mind on arrival or departure.
20 min – 2 hoursfrom AUD $167
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Beer tasting | Cagliari: Private artisan beer and cheese tasting
Spend an hour in Cagliari discovering Sardinian craft breweries through a private tasting paired with aged local cheeses, fresh bread and olives. Your guide shares the island's brewing heritage and food traditions while you sample the region's best independent producers. A focused introduction to what local artisans are creating rather than a lengthy tour.
1 hourfrom AUD $67
★ 5.0 (2)
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Private 8h Tour to winery in Franciacorta and Bergamo from Milan
Eight-hour private tour departing Milan exploring Franciacorta's wine region and the hilltop town of Bergamo. A driver collects you from your Milan hotel and navigates the rolling countryside to a leading Franciacorta producer, where a winemaker explains the terroir and méthode champenoise techniques that define the region's sparkling wines. You'll taste several vintages before returning via Bergamo's medieval upper town. The vehicle remains at your disposal throughout, allowing flexible pacing.
8 hoursfrom AUD $941
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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4 Best views in Rome: 4 hours Private Guided Tour with luxury car
A four-hour private tour hitting Rome's four signature vantage points: Pincio, Castel Sant'Angelo, Gianiculum, and Vittoriano terraces. Your certified guide navigates you between each overlook in a luxury car, stopping at the best angles to photograph the city's layered rooflines and monuments. You'll skip the tourist queues at two major viewpoints with pre-arranged entry, moving at your own pace rather than following a group schedule.
4 hoursfrom AUD $834
★ 5.0 (2)
🐠 Water Activities
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Lake Como luxury cruise and wine tasting
A five-hour speedboat journey across Lake Como, departing from the town of Como and cruising past centuries-old lakeside mansions. You'll stop in the charming village of Varenna for wine tasting paired with light appetisers, experiencing the region's viticulture against Alpine backdrops. The route showcases the lake's dramatic geography and architectural heritage at a leisurely pace.
5 hoursfrom AUD $316
★ 5.0 (2)
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Private wine & Evo Oils Tasting with Vegetarian Meal
A hands-on afternoon or evening at a family-run Tuscan estate near San Gimignano, where you'll learn how biodynamic farming shapes their wines and oils before sitting down to a vegetarian meal with tastings. The working vineyard and olive grove views stretch across the rolling countryside, with the medieval town's towers visible on the horizon. Your hosts—members of the farming family—walk you through their production methods and pour their organic vintages alongside freshly pressed oils, all sourced from their own land.
1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $113
★ 5.0 (2)
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Rome Wine Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private
Spend three hours rambling through Rome's cobblestone quarters with a local guide who knows where the best wines and charcuterie hide. You'll taste three Italian regional wines paired with cured meats, cheeses, and breads at venues ranging from underground cellars to neighbourhood wine bars. Before you meet, complete a quick questionnaire so your host can tailor the route to your tastes—the itinerary stays flexible, so you can pivot on the day if something catches your eye.
3 hoursfrom AUD $212
★ 5.0 (2)
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Wine tour in Chianti and visit of San Gimignano for small groups
Spend six hours exploring Tuscany's Chianti wine country and the medieval hilltop village of San Gimignano. Travel through cypress-lined valleys and working vineyards with a local driver, stopping for photographs among the landscape. Visit San Gimignano to climb its tallest tower for panoramic views, then settle into a traditional farm for a three-course lunch paired with five regional wines including Chianti Riserva, Sangiovese, and Super Tuscan varieties.
6 hoursfrom AUD $333
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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PRIVATE TOUR: Full-Day in Volterra & San Gimignano with Wine Tasting Experience
A seven-hour private drive through central Tuscany linking two medieval hilltop towns separated by centuries of history. Start in Volterra with its Roman theatre and sweeping countryside views, then lunch at a working winery farm where you'll taste five wines and sample local oils and vinegars. Afterwards, wind through Chianti's vine-covered slopes to San Gimignano, famous for its cluster of surviving towers. Finish with gelato in the main piazza before returning mid-afternoon.
7 hoursfrom AUD $416
★ 5.0 (2)
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PRIVATE TOUR "Sweet Hills of Chianti and San Gimignano" with Lunch & 2 Tastings
Spend eight hours exploring Chianti's countryside in a private car, visiting the hilltop towers of San Gimignano and the fortified village of Monteriggioni. Lunch happens at a family winery where you'll eat homemade pasta and regional charcuterie, paired with tastings of Chianti and Super Tuscan wines. Your driver navigates vine-covered slopes and cypress-lined roads, stopping at a second winery on the return journey to sample Chianti Classico Gallo Nero before heading back by early evening.
8 hoursfrom AUD $416
★ 5.0 (2)
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Private Tour: "FRANCIGENA WAY" in Chianti with Lunch & 2 Wine-tastings
Trace the medieval pilgrim route through Chianti on this 11-hour private tour, stopping in Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni. Walk sections of the Via Francigena where Crusaders once travelled, then settle into a family farm for three courses paired with local wines. Two separate cellar visits let you taste Chianti Riserva, Super Tuscan, and regional specialities including balsamic, truffle, and olive oil. Your driver provides historical context as you move between hilltop villages.
11 hoursfrom AUD $500
★ 5.0 (2)
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Sicilian Cooking Class And Dinner In Catania
Spend three and a half hours in a Catania townhouse learning to cook three traditional Sicilian dishes from Deborah, a local lawyer turned passionate cook. You'll prepare each course from scratch, then sit down together to eat what you've made in her Belle Époque apartment in the city centre. The class suits all skill levels and takes up to six guests at a time.
3h 30mfrom AUD $268
★ 5.0 (2)
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Traditional Sardinian Lunch With A Cooking Class In Cagliari
Learn to hand-roll Sardinian pasta in a local's kitchen in Cagliari, then eat what you've made. You'll start with cured meats and cheese, move through the fundamentals of crafting culurgiones with various fillings, and finish at the table with wine. Damiano teaches recipes passed down through his family—no prior experience needed. Five hours total, including a proper lunch in a private home.
5 hoursfrom AUD $177
★ 5.0 (2)
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Taste Authentic Family Cuisine in Upscale Setting in Rome
Spend an evening at Alessandro and Claudia's Rome home for a five-course dinner on their leafy terrace. You'll select from pasta and main course options, sip included wines and house limoncello, and dine alongside fellow food-minded travellers. The setting sits a short walk from Villa Ada-Savoia and the Catacombs of S. Priscilla, with groups capped at ten people for genuine conversation around the table.
2h 30mfrom AUD $269
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