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Dorsoduro District 2-hour Private Walking Tour including Accademia Bridge

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Dorsoduro District 2-hour Private Walking Tour including Accademia Bridge

Explore Dorsoduro, Venice's quieter sixth district, on a 2-hour private walking tour with an art historian guide. This neighbourhood sits on higher ground than central Venice and rewards wanderers with genuine local life: family-run trattorias tucked along narrow canals, independent galleries, and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. The standout stop is Squero San Trovaso, a working gondola workshop where you'll watch craftspeople build boats using techniques unchanged for centuries. You'll cross the Accademia Bridge and pass through Campo Santo Stefano before returning to your starting point.

The history of Amarone: tour and vertical tasting of 3 decades

Track Amarone della Valpolicella across twenty years at Cantine Lenotti, tasting three landmark vintages from 1998, 2008 and 2018, plus an unbottled barrique sample. The two-hour session walks you through the winery's production chain—vineyard to cellar to glass—revealing how soil, weather and technique shape this complex wine's character over decades. You'll taste alongside local cold cuts and cheeses in an authentic Valpolicella setting. Maximum six people per group.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1244

Light lunch and wine tasting on the hills of Lucca

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Light lunch and wine tasting on the hills of Lucca

Sommelier-led tour of a working winery in the countryside surrounding Lucca, with paired lunch and tastings. Simone Vergamini, Tuscany's top sommelier, guides you through the vineyard and cellar before settling on a panoramic terrace or in the tasting room. You'll eat seasonally-driven local food—antipasti, pasta, dessert—matched with the estate's white, rosé, red and dessert wines. Three to four hours total, transport included if needed.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $266

In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Navigate St Mark's Square and its surrounds at your own pace with audio narration from art historian Dr Susan Steer. This self-guided walking tour spans 75 minutes to 90 minutes and traces Venice's evolution from merchant powerhouse to Renaissance cultural centre. Download the VoiceMap app, enter your unique code, and explore with turn-by-turn GPS guidance that works offline. Revisit the tour as often as you like before and after your booking date, or preview it virtually before travelling.

1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $28

From Castellabate Paestum Temples Bufala Mozzarella wine tasting

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

From Castellabate Paestum Temples Bufala Mozzarella wine tasting

This 6–7 hour private tour from Castellabate connects three pillars of Campania's heritage: the remarkably preserved Greek temples at Paestum, a working buffalo mozzarella dairy where you'll witness curd-stretching firsthand, and a family winery showcasing regional vintages. Your guide leads you through the archaeological site, then you move to the farm and vineyard for hands-on tastings and a proper lunch anchored in local produce. Transport and entry fees are sorted.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $583

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Pompeii Excavations Tour from Maiori

Travel from Maiori to Pompeii's archaeological site on a guided 4–5 hour tour exploring the Roman city frozen by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a climate-controlled coach before walking through streets, homes, and public spaces where ash preserved everyday life two millennia ago. Your guide unpacks the eruption's aftermath and what the ruins reveal about Roman society.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $281

Gnocchi Cooking Class & Tiramisù Tasting near Lake Garda

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Gnocchi Cooking Class & Tiramisù Tasting near Lake Garda

Learn to roll, shape and cook potato gnocchi from scratch in Castelnuovo del Garda, near [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy). A local home cook walks you through mixing the dough, forming each pillow, and finishing with a proper sauce. After two hours of hands-on work, you'll sit down to eat what you've made, followed by homemade tiramisù and regional wine. Run by Cesarine, Italy's network of home-kitchen cooks, this class suits anyone keen to master a skill they can recreate at home.

Small group Pasta and Tiramisù at Local Home in Cagliari

Roll up your sleeves in a Cagliari kitchen where you'll craft pasta sheets and tiramisù alongside your Italian host. This three-hour session unfolds in a proper home, not a studio, where you'll work with quality ingredients and walk away having made—and eaten—two dishes that define the island's food culture. You'll learn technique through doing, tasting everything you prepare.

Naples to Sorrento or Amalfi Coast with stop at Winery or Back

Private car service whisking you between Naples airport or train station and your accommodation, or onwards to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your English-speaking driver handles the route for up to eight passengers with luggage. One-way trips include all tolls and fuel; round-trip rates available on request. No faffing about with taxis or shuttle queues—just a straightforward transfer on your schedule.

Superior Wine Tasting with Lunch on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius

Taste your way through Mount Vesuvius's volcanic vineyards on this 2.5-hour experience that pairs six wines with a full Campanian lunch. You'll start with a property walk, then settle in as a sommelier guides you through reds and whites while sharing stories of the winemaking traditions rooted in this fertile terroir. Every dish arrives fresh from the winery's garden—vegetables, meats, and herbs picked that morning. The wines are structured and layered; the food reflects generations of regional technique. You'll finish with two liqueurs that round out the afternoon.

Discovering the Land of the Centenaries and swimming in the Natural Pools

Explore Ogliastra, one of the world's five Blue Zones, on a gentle 7 km walk through terrain where mountains meet sea. A certified guide shares insights into the region's remarkable longevity while you trek mostly flat paths with minimal elevation gain. The route culminates at a series of natural pools carved by streaming water into bare rock—perfect for a cooling dip on a warm day. Four hours total, suitable for anyone in reasonable health.

Mount Vesuvius Half Day Private Tour

A half-day private excursion that collects you from Naples and drives you to Europe's most notorious active volcano. Your guide shares Naples' layered history en route, then escorts you uphill through Vesuvius National Park to the crater rim, where views stretch across the Bay of Naples and towards the Sorrentine Peninsula. The return journey mirrors the ascent, followed by drop-off at your accommodation. Roughly three to four hours door-to-door.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $250

Fun Uffizi Museum Tour for Kids and Families in Florence with specialized guide

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Fun Uffizi Museum Tour for Kids and Families in Florence with specialized guide

Skip the queues and explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s most celebrated art collection with a guide trained to hold children's attention. This 2.5-hour Uffizi Gallery tour unpacks Renaissance masterpieces—Botticelli, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael—through interactive games and quizzes that work for both kids and adults. Your guide decodes the stories behind the paintings, turning what could be a long gallery slog into a genuine discovery. Ideal if you want your children to actually engage with art rather than drift past it.

2h 30mfrom AUD $431

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Proposal in Venice

Orchestrate your proposal across Venice's most photogenic spots with professional support. This one-hour experience handles the logistics—a photographer captures the moment, fresh flowers set the scene, and you choose whether to add a gondola ride or live musician. The route winds through quieter corners of the city, away from the crowds, giving you space to ask the question that matters.

Private Tour of a traditional Acetaia, Modena tastes, and its UNESCO heritage

Spend three to four hours exploring Modena's culinary and architectural heritage with a guide who knows the back lanes locals favour. Visit a family-run acetaia to see how traditional balsamic vinegar develops over decades, then taste the results across different ages. Walk through the UNESCO-listed cathedral's white limestone interior and museum, discovering ornamental details most visitors miss. You'll finish wandering the food quarter where chefs hunt for inspiration, understanding why this corner of Emilia-Romagna produces some of Italy's most prized condiments.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $400

Volterra and San Gimignano with Bocelli's Theatre from Viareggio Private Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Volterra and San Gimignano with Bocelli's Theatre from Viareggio Private Tour

An eight-hour private journey through Tuscan countryside from Viareggio, visiting two medieval hilltop towns and Andrea Bocelli's Theatre of Silence. You'll explore Volterra, an Etruscan settlement renowned for alabaster work, then venture to San Gimignano with its iconic tower-lined skyline. Travelled in an air-conditioned minivan with a dedicated guide, this tour suits all fitness levels and accommodates up to eight people.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $565

4 hours Boat Tour with luxury motorboat at Lake Como

★ 5.0 (2)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

4 hours Boat Tour with luxury motorboat at Lake Como

Cruise Lake Como's northern reaches aboard a polished mahogany speedboat, stopping for a swim in one of three postcard-worthy spots. Your four-hour private charter glides past the villas that doubled as film sets—Villa Balbianello's lush gardens starred in Casino Royale, whilst Villa Balbiano appeared in House of Gucci. The boat itself is the experience: teak railings, a cold box stocked with prosecco, and enough room for six to sprawl and savour the Alps rising beyond the water.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2365

Door-To-Door Private Transfer Civitavecchia Port to Fiumicino FCO Airport

★ 5.0 (2)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Door-To-Door Private Transfer Civitavecchia Port to Fiumicino FCO Airport

Direct transfer between Civitavecchia cruise port and Fiumicino airport with an English-speaking driver and air-conditioned car. Your driver collects you straight from your ship and delivers you to the airport (or vice versa) in roughly an hour, handling the logistics so you can focus on your journey. One suitcase and carry-on bag included per passenger.

1 hourfrom AUD $316

Agrigento Private DayTour from Taormina (English speaking driver)

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Agrigento Private DayTour from Taormina (English speaking driver)

Skip the coach queues and explore Agrigento at your own pace with a private driver who knows the region intimately. You'll be collected from your Taormina accommodation in a comfortable Mercedes and driven to the Valley of the Temples, where Doric columns and ancient Greek sanctuaries rise against olive groves. Afterwards, head to Scala dei Turchi, the dramatic white limestone cliffs that plunge into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your English-speaking Sicilian driver shapes the day around what interests you most, making this a genuine escape rather than a tick-box tour.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $848

Full-Day Tour to Mt. Etna, Taormina, Naxos Bay and Castelmola

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Full-Day Tour to Mt. Etna, Taormina, Naxos Bay and Castelmola

This 6–8 hour excursion sweeps across Sicily's northeast coast, starting with Europe's tallest volcano, Mount Etna, then descending to the clifftop village of Castelmola for sweeping views across the Ionian Sea. You'll spend 1–2 hours exploring Taormina, the ancient Greek settlement famous for its amphitheatre and car-free medieval streets lined with galleries and trattorias. The tour wraps with a brief stop in either Messina or Catania before returning you to your port or accommodation.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $316

History and Wine - Private car service, guided tour of Pompeii and Wine tasting

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

History and Wine - Private car service, guided tour of Pompeii and Wine tasting

Explore the buried Roman city of Pompeii with a knowledgeable local guide, then descend into the volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch and wine tasting at a family winery. This six-hour private tour combines archaeological insight with the flavours of the region—sample Lacryma Christi wines and cherry tomatoes grown in the volcanic soil. Your own driver and guide handle logistics while you absorb the landscape and stories at your own pace.

Private Guided Tour of the Cimitero Monumentale in Milan

Walk through Milan's monumental cemetery with a licensed guide fluent in your language, exploring centuries of funerary art and the stories of the city's most influential figures. The Cimitero Monumentale stands as one of Italy's most significant burial grounds, holding the tombs and monuments of Milan's powerful and celebrated. Choose a 2-hour walking tour or extend to 3 hours with private car transfers from your accommodation. Your guide shares historical detail, cultural context and local lore as you navigate this open-air gallery of grief and remembrance.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $268

Private Milan Street Food Tour: A Journey Through History

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Milan Street Food Tour: A Journey Through History

A 3.5-hour private exploration of Milan's Old Town and surrounding quarters with a local guide, stopping at neighbourhood food stalls and markets to taste regional specialities. You'll encounter cured meats, fried potato cakes, pizza in a cone, and gelato, paired with wines and aperitivo drinks. The route traces medieval trade patterns and reveals how Milan's food culture has evolved from its earliest days into the city's contemporary food identity.

Discover the beauty of Trieste city and fairytale Miramare and Old Duino Castles

A guided private tour across Trieste's coastline visiting two castle estates spanning five hours. You'll explore Miramare and Old Duino, both perched dramatically on the Adriatic cliffs. The route traces from one end of the province to the other, revealing layers of Habsburg history and architectural ambition. Castle interiors showcase period furnishings and regional heritage. Children connect with the medieval narratives embedded in these structures whilst adults appreciate the engineering and historical context. Transport, entrance fees, and a licensed guide are included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1064

Mamma Mia! Capitoline Museums w Percy Jackson Greek & Roman Gods Kids Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Mamma Mia! Capitoline Museums w Percy Jackson Greek & Roman Gods Kids Tour

Spot the gods from Rick Riordan's books at Rome's oldest museum. Your guide brings Jupiter, Minerva, Hercules and the rest to life through games, quizzes and interactive tablets as you wander the Capitoline's galleries. Along the way, you'll uncover the real myths behind the fiction—including the she-wolf who raised Romulus and Remus. Two and a half hours of storytelling that turns ancient statues into characters your kids already know.

2h 30mfrom AUD $419

Half Day Private Tour to the Temples of Paestum

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Half Day Private Tour to the Temples of Paestum

Travel back to ancient Rome with a private 3–4 hour excursion to Paestum's three grand temples—sanctuaries to Hera, Neptune and Athena that still command the Campanian plains. Your driver collects you from airport, port, station or hotel, whisks you through 2 hours of wandering the ruins, then returns you to your original point. Climate-controlled Mercedes or minivan, cold water and onboard WiFi included.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $305

Hands-on Experience Cooking Class in Home Kitchen in Cortona

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Hands-on Experience Cooking Class in Home Kitchen in Cortona

Roll up your sleeves in Simonetta's Cortona kitchen for a five-and-a-half-hour cooking session where you'll master handmade pasta, gnocchi, and pizza from scratch. Working in small groups of up to eight, you'll learn practical techniques for substituting ingredients on the fly and building bold flavour with fresh herbs. The class culminates in sitting down together to eat everything you've just made—proper family-style, no fuss.

Architectural Venice: Private Tour with a Local Expert

Spend two hours with a Venice-based architect or design enthusiast who unpicks the city's built environment—from Byzantine and Gothic palaces to contemporary interventions. This private walk focuses on how buildings reflect Venice's maritime power, trade routes, and evolving aesthetics across centuries. Your guide tailors the route and pace to your architectural interests, pointing out details most visitors miss. No museum entries included; this is street-level study of facades, materials, proportions, and urban logic.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1082

★ 5.0 (2)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine tour and lunch in Lucca area

Spend a morning and early afternoon in the rolling Colline Lucchesi and Montecarlo wine regions near Lucca, visiting two working estates to taste wines and learn how they're made. You'll sample both traditional Tuscan varieties—Sangiovese and Trebbiano—alongside French grapes like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that thrive in local soil, plus crisp whites and sparkling wines. A light lunch pairs with tastings, and the drive itself showcases quintessential Tuscan landscape: cypress-dotted hills, stone villages, and vineyards rolling to the horizon. Six to seven hours total.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $583

Vatican Treasure Hunt with Guided Tour for Families with Kids

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Vatican Treasure Hunt with Guided Tour for Families with Kids

A 3-hour private Vatican tour built around keeping kids engaged and curious. Your guide—a trained art historian—leads the family through the Museums' standout works, Raphael's Rooms, the Map Gallery, and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and Pietà. Skip-the-line access means less standing around. Children earn points and prizes by solving puzzles and answering questions about what they're seeing, turning galleries into a proper adventure rather than a lecture.

3 hoursfrom AUD $498

★ 5.0 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Lucca by bike between Villas and Wine

Pedal through the Tuscan countryside around Lucca on quiet rural roads and riverside paths, stopping to explore Villa Reale's grand neoclassical rooms and manicured parkland where Princess Elisa once lived. You'll glide past working vineyards and ancient olive groves with a guide who knows the estate's history, then cycle back along low-traffic routes. The 4–5 hour loop covers roughly 15 km mostly on level terrain, mixing cultural heritage with rural scenery.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $283

Tuscany Vespa Tour, Medieval Villages, Lunch, Wine Tastings &More

★ 5.0 (2)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Tuscany Vespa Tour, Medieval Villages, Lunch, Wine Tastings &More

Ride a classic Vespa through Chianti's countryside for seven to eight hours, starting with a safety briefing at a vineyard. Those preferring not to ride solo travel as passengers with a guide. You'll navigate past rolling hills planted with vines and olives, stop at a medieval village and its celebrated gelato shop, then finish with lunch and tastings at a working winery farm. No riding experience needed.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $333

Rome: 3-hours visit of Rome Italy Temple (private cab)

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome: 3-hours visit of Rome Italy Temple (private cab)

A three-hour private guided visit to Rome's landmark LDS temple, the first of its kind built in Italy. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through the grounds and surrounding area in a climate-controlled vehicle, offering views of the temple's contemporary architecture set against Rome's classical backdrop. While interior access requires church membership and a temple recommend, the beautifully landscaped gardens and exterior grounds reveal why this structure has become significant for Italy's Latter-day Saint community.

Pizza Hands On In The Heart of Rome

Spend an hour in a Roman kitchen learning to shape and top pizza from a professional chef who walks you through technique and tradition. You'll work with quality ingredients to craft your own pie—whether a simple Margherita or something bolder—then eat it straight from the wood-fired oven in the restaurant where the class runs. The experience wraps with dessert and your choice of soft drink, beer, or wine.

Private Transfer from Bari (BRI) Airport to Molfetta

Skip the airport taxi queue and arrange a private car to whisk you from Bari Airport to Molfetta in around 35 minutes. Choose from a premium saloon or minivan depending on your group size (up to 8 passengers). Your driver meets you at arrivals and handles parking and tolls, so you arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight.

Private transfer from Civitavecchia port to Rome or vice versa

Skip the queue for taxis and ride straight from Civitavecchia port to Rome in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver. This 90-minute transfer cuts through the logistics of port arrival, getting you into the city relaxed and informed. Your driver doubles as a local source—ask about neighbourhoods, restaurants, or shortcuts before you arrive. Climate-controlled comfort, cold water, and onboard WiFi mean you can settle in immediately.

Pompeii & Herculaneum with Archaeologist & Transportation

A 5-hour private tour through Pompeii and Herculaneum with a specialist archaeologist and dedicated driver. Walk the streets of two Roman cities frozen in volcanic ash, examining how residents lived before Mount Vesuvius erupted. You'll see taverns, theatres, domestic spaces and the haunting plaster casts at Pompeii, then move to Herculaneum where wooden fixtures and decorated walls remain remarkably intact. The archaeologist contextualises what you're seeing rather than reciting facts.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1582

Civita di Bagnoregio Private Walking tour

★ 5.0 (2)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Civita di Bagnoregio Private Walking tour

Explore Civita di Bagnoregio, an isolated hilltop settlement carved by Etruscans 2,500 years ago. This three-hour walking tour follows a single footbridge across eroded badlands to reach the village, where a local guide unpicks centuries of history—from ancient trade routes to the birthplace of San Bonaventura. The dramatic setting and architectural layers make it one of Italy's most striking archaeological sites, soon to gain UNESCO recognition.

Assisi: Private Tour of St. Francis Basilica

Explore the spiritual heart of Assisi with a private guide through St. Francis Basilica, the mountain-top sanctuary dedicated to the saint's life and legacy. This 60-minute tour grants you direct access to one of Italy's most significant religious sites, with entrance included and a knowledgeable guide to contextualise the art, architecture, and history within its walls. Perfect for those wanting to move beyond crowds and linger over details.

From Sorrento: Private Capri Boat Tour - Full Day

A private seven to eight-hour boat journey departing Sorrento that circles Capri Island, stopping at hidden grottoes, dramatic rock formations, and swimming spots along the way. Your group of up to six travels aboard a modern wooden gozzo, with three hours ashore to explore Capri's inland villages and waterfront. The flexible itinerary means you choose which grottoes to enter, where to swim, and how long to linger at each point. Drinks and snacks are supplied; lunch is your call at a harborside trattoria.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1997

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