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A Street Food Journey Through Heart of Naples

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

A Street Food Journey Through Heart of Naples

Spend three hours eating your way through Naples with a local guide who knows the backstreets and best vendors. You'll taste taralli, folded pizza, cuoppo, crocchè, babà and sfogliatella whilst learning how the city's street food culture shaped its identity. Your host—born and raised here—shares stories about neighbourhoods, families and why Neapolitans take their food seriously. This is eating as a conversation about place.

Taranto : Relax on one of the most beautiful beaches

Spend a relaxed afternoon at Castellaneta Marina's sprawling sandy beach, awarded Blue Flag status for its pristine waters. This four-hour beach break includes umbrella and deckchair, giving you a comfortable base to swim, sunbathe, or simply watch the Adriatic. The soft sand stretches wide and the water stays remarkably clear. Public transport connects easily to the coast, making this an accessible half-day escape near Taranto without fuss.

Borghese Gallery VIP Tour - Skip the Line Tickets

Explore Rome's finest private art collection with a certified guide over two hours at the Borghese Gallery. You'll bypass queues and discover masterworks by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Canova and Bernini in one of Italy's most prized museums. Your guide steers you through each gallery, unpacking the stories behind sculptures and paintings that shaped Renaissance and Baroque art. Book ahead—slots fill quickly due to the gallery's strict daily visitor cap.

2 hoursfrom AUD $649

Private Blue Grotto, Capri & Anacapri Guided Tour from Sorrento

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Blue Grotto, Capri & Anacapri Guided Tour from Sorrento

Spend a full day exploring Capri's most celebrated corners with a private guide steering the itinerary. Ferry from Sorrento to Marina Grande, then slip into the Blue Grotto by rowboat to witness the famous cerulean glow. Ride a classic Capri taxi up the winding coastal road to Anacapri, descend through Capri town, and wander the Piazzetta's designer shops and café culture. Your guide handles all logistics and pacing; you simply follow curiosity. Weather permitting, the grotto visit forms the centrepiece; rougher days swap it for a coastal boat circuit instead.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $964

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Rome Pigneto Craft Beer Private Tour

Explore Pigneto, Rome's gritty artistic neighbourhood, on a guided walk through independent breweries crafting ambitious beers. This 2 hour 15 minute tour samples three distinct brews from local makers, revealing how Rome's beer scene has evolved far beyond the standard lager. Your guide tailors the route and stops to your interests, whether you're chasing hop-forward IPAs, sour experiments, or heritage styles. Best suited for those 18 and over.

Palermo Hidden Gems Walking Tour with Local Guide

Walk through Palermo's overlooked quarters with a local who knows where the city actually lives. Over 2–6 hours, you'll navigate backstreet markets, climb to unexpected viewpoints, peek into family-run bakeries, and taste things—arancini, street food, neighbourhood stories—that don't appear in guidebooks. A questionnaire after booking matches you with a host whose interests align with yours; together you'll shape the route as you go, stopping when something catches your eye.

2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $127

Small Group Home Pizza Cooking Class in Palermo

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Small Group Home Pizza Cooking Class in Palermo

Learn to make Sicilian pizza and sfincione from a local chef on a seventh-floor terrace in Palermo. This three-hour hands-on class covers traditional techniques whilst you cook, eat, and drink wine with a small group. You'll prepare pizza dough, top sfincione, and finish with ricotta tiramisù, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside Sicilian starters. The terrace overlooks the city, making it as much about the view and local stories as the food itself.

Rome for Kids: Private Underground Adventure Tour

Dig beneath Rome's surface with your kids on this three-hour private tour of the city's subterranean layers. You'll descend into the Capuchin Crypt to see thousands of monk remains arranged in haunting patterns, explore the ruins and ancient water systems at Vicus Caprarius, and stand in the buried stadium where Romans once watched chariot races thunder overhead. A guide trained in keeping young minds engaged walks you through each site, making the archaeology tangible rather than textbook.

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

Learn to shape pizza dough and layer tiramisu in a Syracusan home kitchen with a trained home cook from Le Cesarine, Italy's network of domestic culinary hosts. You'll work through both recipes from scratch over three hours, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines. It's the kind of cooking knowledge Italian families pass down at their own tables—practical, unpretentious, and designed so you can replicate it at home.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Catttolica with Show Cooking

Cook alongside a Cattalica local in their home kitchen for two-and-a-half hours, learning generations-old recipes whilst they prepare a four-course meal before your eyes. You'll eat what they cook—starter through dessert—paired with regional wines, water and coffee. This is run through Cesarine, a network of home cooks across Italy who invite travellers into their kitchens for genuine culinary afternoons or evenings.

Authentic Focaccia Class on the Ligurian Riviera in Chiavari

Learn to make Focaccia Genovese from a local cook in Chiavari over three hours. You'll mix, shape, and bake the dough whilst your host shares stories of Ligurian cooking traditions. Once golden from the oven, you'll eat what you've made alongside regional wine and nibbles. Run by Cesarine, a network of home cooks across Italy, this class puts you in a working kitchen rather than a formal school.

Private Boat Tour to Capri from Amalfi

Set off from Positano's port for a day exploring Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private boat tailored to your pace. Over eight hours, you'll navigate crystalline waters, anchor for swimming and snorkelling, and take in sea-level views of towering cliffs and hidden coves. The captain adjusts the itinerary based on conditions and your interests, whether that's lingering at secluded spots or timing arrival for golden-hour light. Refreshments and snorkelling kit are provided; the island's landing fees come separately.

8 hoursfrom AUD $5412

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Lesa with Show Cooking

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Lesa with Show Cooking

Eat a four-course meal at a cook's own kitchen in Lesa, near Varano, while watching them work through recipes from family archives. You'll sit down to starter, pasta, main with vegetables, and pudding, all matched with regional wines and coffee. Your host is part of Cesarine, a nationwide collective of home cooks who've been running these dinners for years. Expect genuine conversation and straightforward Italian cooking, not restaurant theatre.

Private transfer from Palermo airport to Villa Igiea - Rocco Forte

Door-to-door private car service whisking you from Palermo Airport to Villa Igiea – Rocco Forte in 35 minutes. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a nameplate, then handles the journey while you settle in. Bottled water included, child seats available on request, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before arrival. One-way transfer with round-the-clock customer support.

Explore Capri & Positano: Private Boat Tour from Sorrento

A seven-hour private boat journey along the Sorrentine coast, departing from your hotel with a local skipper at the helm. You'll navigate to Capri and Positano at your own pace, swimming in hidden coves and exploring coastal villages without ferry schedules dictating your day. The boat is yours alone—plot the route with your captain, stop where the water looks inviting, and return when you've had enough.

7 hoursfrom AUD $3747

Exclusive All Inclusive Pompeii and Wine Tasting Private Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Exclusive All Inclusive Pompeii and Wine Tasting Private Tour

Travel from Rome to Pompeii for a guided walk through the frozen Roman city, then taste regional wines at a countryside vineyard. This nine-to-ten-hour private tour includes skip-the-line entry, a 2.25-hour archaeologist-led site visit, lunch, and wine pairings with antipasti. You'll see preserved homes, mosaics, and street layouts that reveal daily life before Vesuvius. The vineyard leg shifts gears to viticulture—learn how local producers craft their signature bottles while the Campanian hills sprawl around you.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $1722

Private Agrigento Temples & Coastline Daytrip from Palermo

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Agrigento Temples & Coastline Daytrip from Palermo

Private eight-hour drive from Palermo to Agrigento's Valley of the Temples and the dramatic white limestone cliffs of Scala dei Turchi. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through one of Sicily's most significant archaeological sites—a UNESCO-listed expanse of ancient Greek temples honouring Zeus, Hera and other deities—before heading to the coast for turquoise waters and striking coastal views. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; explore at your own pace or arrange a licensed guide on-site.

8 hoursfrom AUD $541

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Vesuvius Shore Tour and Pompeii Site

Spend eight to nine hours exploring two of southern Italy's most significant sites. Start at Mount Vesuvius, continental Europe's only active volcano, where a 20–25 minute walk takes you to the crater rim at 1,281 metres. Your guide leads you through the geology and history before heading to Pompeii, the Roman city frozen in ash since 79 AD. Expert commentary on the coach, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water are included. Site entry fees and lunch aren't covered.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $258

Exclusive Wine Tasting in Valpolicella, Verona

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Exclusive Wine Tasting in Valpolicella, Verona

Spend three hours at a working winery in Valpolicella, Verona's celebrated wine region. A local expert walks you through the vineyard's approach to winemaking, then guides you through a curated tasting of their signature bottles. You'll learn how soil, climate, and technique shape what ends up in your glass—and why these wines command respect globally. Private transport gets you there and back.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1540

SUP tour in the crystal clear waters under the Sella del Diavolo

★ 5.0 (2)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

SUP tour in the crystal clear waters under the Sella del Diavolo

Paddle out to a secluded cove beneath Sella del Diavolo's dramatic cliffs, where car access doesn't reach. This 2.5-hour stand-up paddleboard tour navigates pristine waters while your guide shares the geology and maritime history of this Sardinian landmark. Spot cormorants diving and small fish darting below the board, swimming in relative solitude away from the main beaches.

Small-Group Rome Walking Tour: Aventine Hill & Circo Massimo

A two-hour walking tour through Rome's Aventine Hill, revealing medieval churches, monastic grounds, and the Knights of Malta's secretive piazza. You'll navigate steep streets lined with orange trees, peer through a famous keyhole onto a hidden garden, and finish overlooking the sprawling Circus Maximus with gelato in hand. The route suits all fitness levels and packs centuries of architectural detail into manageable distance.

2 hoursfrom AUD $192

Private Photoshoot with a Professional Photographer in Naples

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photoshoot with a Professional Photographer in Naples

A local Naples photographer follows your group for an hour, capturing genuine moments across the city's streets and landmarks. You'll receive professionally edited digital images within five working days, curated to your preferred locations and style. This beats asking strangers for blurry phone snaps—instead, you'll have polished, colour-corrected photos that actually look like you on holiday, not rushed tourist snapshots.

Papal Audience Experience with Tour guide

Skip the queue stress and join a guided Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square or Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City (2.5 hours). Your guide secures your reserved seat beforehand and provides context on papal tradition, ceremony, and the Pope's role. You'll witness the pontiff's procession, hear multilingual blessings, and experience hymns and homily alongside pilgrims—all with a personal headset to cut through the crowd noise.

Transfer Napoli to Sorrento

Direct private transfer from Naples to Sorrento via air-conditioned minivan, covering the journey in roughly an hour. Your driver will meet you at your accommodation, the airport, or train station on arrival day and adjust for any delays. Includes bottled water and informal commentary along the route.

Sicily: Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto Private Tour from Catania

A curated eight-hour private tour from Catania takes you through three chapters of Sicilian civilisation. Start among Greek and Roman ruins at the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, then cross to Ortigia island where narrow medieval lanes weave between Baroque palaces and piazzas. Finish in Noto, a hilltop town rebuilt after 1693 with theatrical stone facades and churches that justify its UNESCO listing. Your own driver and local guide handle logistics, leaving you free to absorb each layer of history.

"Dolce Vita" in Chiantishire

Explore Chianti Classico's rolling vineyards in Tuscany's only electric mini moke, a five- to six-hour circuit through some of Italy's most celebrated wine country. You'll wind through cypress-lined valleys and medieval villages, stopping at working estates to taste the region's benchmark reds and eat a proper lunch alongside local producers. Quiet, low-impact travel lets you absorb the landscape without the usual tour-coach noise.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1082

Turin Express 2-hours Class: Local Recipes & Tasting by Cesarine

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Turin Express 2-hours Class: Local Recipes & Tasting by Cesarine

Roll up your sleeves in a Turin home kitchen for a two-hour crash course in Piedmontese cooking. Your host—a passionate home cook from Cesarine's network—walks you through preparing an iconic regional dish from scratch, then you sit down together to eat what you've made alongside a second course they've prepared. You'll finish with wine, coffee, and the satisfaction of having cooked like a local.

Private Hidden Rome Tour: Uncover the Beauty of the Eternal City

A three-hour guided walk through Rome's quieter quarters reveals the architecture, history and green spaces most visitors miss. Your English-speaking guide steers clear of the centro storico crowds, instead exploring ancient neighbourhoods where daily Roman life unfolds. You'll see striking buildings and learn how the city's residents lived across centuries, including entry to the Protestant cemetery—a contemplative spot layered with stories.

3 hoursfrom AUD $376

Early Morning Sightseeing Piazzas Tour with Breakfast

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Early Morning Sightseeing Piazzas Tour with Breakfast

Beat the crowds through Rome's grand piazzas in the pre-dawn hours, when the city belongs to early risers. This three-hour guided walk hits the major squares and monuments before tour groups arrive, followed by a proper Italian breakfast to fuel the rest of your day. You'll navigate by public transport and move at a pace suited to all fitness levels.

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

Learn to shape and bake pizza and construct tiramisu in a Parmesan home kitchen over three hours with a practising home cook. You'll work through both recipes from base ingredients, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside regional wines. Le Cesarine connects travellers with home cooks across Italy who teach in their own kitchens rather than commercial spaces. This is genuinely hands-on—expect flour under your fingernails and the satisfaction of feeding yourself proper food you've built.

St. Peter's Basilica: A Journey of Masterpieces and Spirituality

Spend an hour inside St. Peter's Basilica with a knowledgeable guide who unpacks the architectural vision and artistic genius that shaped this Vatican centrepiece. You'll stand before Michelangelo's Pietà, crane your neck at Bernini's bronze baldachin, and trace the intricate mosaics across its walls. The tour descends into the Vatican Grottoes to visit the tombs of former pontiffs, then releases you to wander the basilica's vast interior alone. A compact, guided introduction to one of Christianity's most significant buildings.

Learn and taste the best bolognese ragu and pasta making

Spend three hours in an Italian kitchen learning to make authentic Bolognese ragù and fresh pasta by hand. You'll follow traditional family recipes passed down through generations, shape three different pasta styles using a rolling pin and hand tools, then sit down to eat everything you've made alongside a homemade dessert. This isn't a staged performance—it's the way Italian nonnas have cooked for decades, and you'll leave understanding why.

3 hoursfrom AUD $100

Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Venice with a Local

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Venice with a Local

Spend 90 minutes with a Venice local discovering the city's most photogenic corners and everyday rhythms. You'll wander from St Mark's Square to the Rialto Bridge, capturing both landmark views and the quieter neighbourhoods where locals actually spend their time. Your guide shares insider tips on where to eat and what's worth your attention, tailored to your interests and pace. Groups stay small—eight people maximum—so you get genuine local knowledge rather than rehearsed spiel.

1h 30mfrom AUD $132

Day trip from Rome to Pompei Mt Vesuvius & Local Guide included

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day trip from Rome to Pompei Mt Vesuvius & Local Guide included

A 12–13 hour excursion from Rome combining Pompei's archaeological ruins with an ascent of Mount Vesuvius. Your private guide leads a two-hour walk through the ancient town buried by the 79 AD eruption, then a four-wheel vehicle takes you through the national park to 1050 metres, where a final scramble reaches the crater rim. Views span the Bay of Naples and the Sorrentine Peninsula. Transport, entry fees, and an English-speaking driver are included.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $1415

Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Fasano

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Fasano

Cook three traditional Fasano dishes in a local home, then sit down to eat what you've made. This three-hour class with a Cesarina—part of Italy's network of home cooks—strips away the tourism and puts you at the family table. You'll learn techniques passed down through generations whilst understanding how everyday Italians actually cook and eat. Wine, coffee and proper conversation included.

Private transfer from ROME to POSITANO

Skip the rental car hassle and arrive fresh in Positano with a private Mercedes transfer from Rome. Your English-speaking driver collects you from Fiumicino, Ciampino, or your city hotel and delivers you directly to your accommodation on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in three hours. The air-conditioned vehicle seats up to seven, with WiFi and water onboard to settle in properly after your flight.

3 hoursfrom AUD $624

Montecatini Private Day Trip To Chianti & San Gimignano

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Montecatini Private Day Trip To Chianti & San Gimignano

Spend nine hours exploring Tuscan wine country and medieval towns on a private guided drive from Montecatini. Your English-speaking driver takes you through rolling Chianti vineyards to discover stone villages and the remarkable hilltop settlement of San Gimignano, famous for its tower-studded skyline. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes minivan, stopping where you choose to taste local wines, browse village piazzas, and eat where locals do. This is a customised itinerary—move at your own pace through some of Italy's most photographed countryside.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1482

Rome Private Tour with Early Morning Vatican Museums

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Private Tour with Early Morning Vatican Museums

Tackle Rome's heavyweight sights in a single day with a private guide and driver. This 10-hour sprint covers the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica, with entry tickets and an early start to beat crowds. You'll have a Blue Badge guide for roughly half the tour, an air-conditioned minivan for transport between sites, and a cappuccino-and-pastry breakfast near the Vatican. Designed for travellers short on time but keen to see the essentials.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1415

Pompeii & Sorrento Full-Day Tour from Naples+Skip-the-Line+Lunch

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pompeii & Sorrento Full-Day Tour from Naples+Skip-the-Line+Lunch

Squeeze Pompeii and the Sorrento coastline into a single day from Naples. Start with a guided walk through the preserved Roman city, learning how Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD left streets and homes frozen in time. After two hours exploring the ruins, head south along the dramatic cliffs to lunch at a traditional restaurant, then wander Sorrento's compact centre with views across to Capri. Eight hours total, including skip-the-line entry and air-conditioned transport throughout.

Private Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner near Villa d'Este

Step into a Tivoli home kitchen and learn to cook three regional dishes alongside a Cesarina—a local cook who opens her own kitchen to travellers. Over three hours, you'll prepare authentic recipes passed down through generations, then sit down to eat what you've made with wine and coffee. This isn't staged cooking instruction; it's a genuine apprenticeship in how Italians actually cook and eat, offering the kind of knowledge that sticks with you far longer than souvenirs.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241

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