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Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia port to Rome
8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $916
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🛕 Culture & History
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Florence Guided Tour Accademia, Dome climb and Cathedral Museum
This three-hour guided tour hits [Florence](/places/florence)'s heavyweight cultural sites with reserved entry and skip-the-queue access. You'll see Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery, climb Brunelleschi's Dome for panoramic city views, and explore the Cathedral Museum's Renaissance treasures. Your guide provides historical context at each stop, whilst your Brunelleschi Pass grants three days' access to the Cathedral, Bell Tower, Baptistery, and Crypt, letting you return at your own pace.
3 hoursfrom AUD $266
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Exclusive Private Shore Excursion from Livorno port to Florence
Your driver meets you at Livorno port for a private drive into [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance heart. Over eight hours, you'll navigate the city's most significant landmarks: the sweeping vistas from Piazzale Michelangelo, Brunelleschi's Duomo and its adjacent bell tower, the civic energy of Piazza della Signoria with its palazzo and sculpture loggia, and the Arno's famous bridge lined with centuries-old goldsmith ateliers. Luxury transport with guaranteed ship return gives you freedom to explore at your own pace.
8 hoursfrom AUD $667
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Rome and Vatican Highlights: Full-Day Private Guided Tour
A seven-hour private guided tour of Rome's essential landmarks, from ancient ruins to Renaissance treasures. Your driver and local guide collect you from your hotel and navigate the city's packed highlights: the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel (depending on tier selected). A lunch break at an authentic Roman trattoria is built in. The all-inclusive package grants skip-the-line entry to major sites; a lighter option trades the guide and tickets for a lower price.
7 hoursfrom AUD $799
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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LUXURY CATANIA TRANSFER to city center (Airport, Hotels, Port, Station)
Private car service whisking you between Catania's airport, hotels, port, and train station without the airport-lounge shuffle. You get a dedicated driver, climate-controlled vehicle, and the breathing room to settle in rather than queue for a minibus with twenty other travellers. Specify your pick-up and drop-off points when booking, and if you're timing a connection, give yourself proper buffer—the driver will track your flight or train in case of delays.
from AUD $122
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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Vatican & Rome Highlights: Shore Trip from Civitavecchia Port
This nine-hour shore excursion whisks cruise passengers from Civitavecchia straight into Rome's essential landmarks. Your private driver collects you at the port and delivers you back with time to spare. You'll explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, walk past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), and hit Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, guided by a local expert for five hours. All major monument entry is pre-booked, eliminating queues and logistical headaches on a tight turnaround.
9 hoursfrom AUD $1757
★ 5.0 (2)
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Private Transfer by Car from Sorrento to Ravello or from Ravello to Sorrento
Door-to-door car transfer connecting Sorrento and Ravello along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your driver collects you from your accommodation and delivers you directly to your destination, sidestepping the chaos of local buses and minibus queues. Typically 1–2 hours depending on traffic and stops. Air-conditioned vehicle, punctual service, minimal faffing about.
1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $400
★ 5.0 (2)
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Rome to Florence Private transfer
A private car journey between Rome and [Florence](/places/florence) covering approximately 280km in three to four hours. Your driver—knowledgeable about the region—collects you from your Rome accommodation or Fiumicino airport and delivers you to Florence. The air-conditioned vehicle comes stocked with complimentary water and sweets. You set the departure time, and the route accommodates luggage without fuss. Optional detours to Siena or San Gimignano are available for an extra fee.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $833
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Florence Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class: Small Group Experience
Learn to stretch, top and bake authentic Florentine pizza, then churn gelato from scratch in this hands-on 2.5-hour class near the city centre. You'll work alongside professional chefs in a proper kitchen, gaining techniques you can replicate at home. By the end, you'll have made and eaten what you've created—real food, real skills, no theatre.
2h 30mfrom AUD $200
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Highlights of Rome
A three-hour guided walk through Rome's unmissable landmarks with a local expert who unpacks the city's layered history and artistic heritage. You'll visit the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)—Rome's best-preserved relic from antiquity. Small group format (maximum 12 people) means you'll navigate the crowds without sacrificing insight or breathing room.
3 hoursfrom AUD $476
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer: Peretola Airport (FLR) to Florence City Center
Private car service from Peretola Airport to [Florence](/places/florence) city centre, covering the journey in 20 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. Vehicles accommodate up to five passengers with generous boot space for luggage. Pricing is transparent and fixed upfront, with no surprise charges. A support team stands ready throughout your journey, and you can cancel free of charge if you give 24 hours' notice.
20 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $122
★ 5.0 (2)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Private Vespa Tour in Rome with Photoshoot and Tiramisu Tasting
Ride pillion through Rome's backstreets and piazzas on a private Vespa, stopping at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Orange Garden, Santa Sabina Basilica, and hilltop viewpoints. Your driver navigates past Castel Sant'Angelo, St. Peter's and Trastevere en route to Piazza Navona, with a professional photoshoot at the start and a tiramisu tasting mid-route. Ninety minutes of two-wheeled sightseeing that feels less touristy than the usual coach crawl.
1h 30mfrom AUD $165
★ 5.0 (2)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Guided Night Tour by E-bike with Typical Gelato in Rome
Pedal through Rome's illuminated centre on an electric bike, stopping at landmarks from the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) to the Pantheon before finishing with gelato at a celebrated parlour near Parliament. This 3–4 hour evening circuit starts on Aventine Hill, loops through the historic core taking in Quirinal, Trevi area and Piazza Navona, then crosses into Trastevere before returning. Your guide leads the way; the e-bike does the heavy lifting on inclines.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $97
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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The Florentine Mosaic private tour
Spend an hour in [Florence](/places/florence)'s Opificio delle Pietre Dure, where Ferdinando de' Medici's artisans crafted intricate stone mosaics for Medici tombs. Your guide reveals how lapis lazuli, malachite, jasper and rare marbles were carved into elaborate inlay designs—a technique that demanded extraordinary precision and patience. You'll examine pieces from metres away, studying the craftsmanship that made this workshop legendary across Renaissance Europe.
1 hourfrom AUD $215
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Rome Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia - Pizza & Gelato
Tour Rome's heavyweight landmarks in a single day from Civitavecchia port. A private driver collects you from the ship and navigates you through the capital's layered history—the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica and more—stopping for photos at each. Lunch features proper Roman pizza or pasta with gelato to finish, all served in an air-conditioned minivan across roughly nine hours.
9 hoursfrom AUD $716
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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from BARI or OSTUNI to central Puglia wonders tour !
Spend a full day exploring the heart of Puglia's Valle d'Itria, travelling between whitewashed villages and rolling countryside from either Bari or Ostuni. Your local guide takes you through Martina Franca, Cisternino, and the Selva di Fasano, weaving past trulli houses and stone farmsteads whilst revealing the region's landscape and character. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with an air-conditioned vehicle handling the 7–8 hour route.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $281
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private City Kickstart Tour: Florence
Get your bearings in [Florence](/places/florence) with a private two-hour tour led by someone who actually lives here. Your guide cuts through the tourist noise to show you where the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio sit within the city's layout, how to visit them without the crowds, and where locals eat well without paying tourist prices. Skip the guidebook clichés and get steered toward places that matter.
2 hoursfrom AUD $178
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer from Sorrento to Naples or Return
Private one-way transfer between Sorrento and Naples with an experienced driver who knows the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) well. The journey takes roughly an hour in a climate-controlled minivan, suitable for groups up to eight travellers. Your driver can point out landmarks and answer questions about the region, though this is transport first, sightseeing second. Infant seats and prams are available if needed.
1 hourfrom AUD $340
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Colosseum Walls Tour with Virtual Guide
Walk Rome's most iconic open-air monuments with a virtual guide narrating from your phone. This 1–3 hour circuit traces the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s outer walls, climbs through Palatine Hill's layered history, crosses the Roman Forum where empire was governed, and strolls Via dei Fori Imperiali past the grand Altar of the Fatherland. You'll hear stories and lesser-known details without paying entry fees or queuing inside—perfect for grasping the scale and context of these ruins on your own pace.
1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $20
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Montepulciano and Chianti in 1 day + lunch&transfer from Florence
An 11-hour loop from [Florence](/places/florence) through two of Tuscany's premier wine zones. Start in Montepulciano's underground cellars—complete with Etruscan tombs and Renaissance barrels—then push into Chianti Classico's rolling vineyard country. Lunch lands at a working agriturismo where the chef sources from their own land. Two separate winery tastings bracket the day, with a thermal spring village photo stop halfway through. Private transport from Florence included.
11 hoursfrom AUD $1182
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Full-day Tour of Rome with Alessandra! Colosseum, Vatican, Pantheon & more...
Alessandra guides you through Rome's essential landmarks on a brisk 7-hour walking tour. Starting at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Roman Forum's archaeological sprawl, you'll move through the city's baroque jewels—Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona—before crossing the Tiber to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The pace is steady with a lunch break built in, letting you tick off the major sites without sprinting between them.
6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $699
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Private transfer from Rome to Florence with stop in Siena
A private chauffeured journey from Rome to [Florence](/places/florence) in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz, with the option to break your journey in Siena. Your English-speaking driver handles the navigation and driving whilst you relax, watch the Tuscan landscape unfold, or catch up on work via onboard wifi. The trip takes 3–8 hours depending on whether you stop along the way. Fuel and motorway fees are covered, plus hotel pickups and drop-offs.
3 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1099
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Vegan Cooking Class in Florence: Pasta Making & Wine!
Master hand-rolled pasta and Italian baking techniques in a 2.5-hour session led by a [Florence](/places/florence)-based chef specialising in plant-based cooking. You'll learn practical methods for shaping pasta by hand and machine, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside a glass of organic vegan wine, with views across the city as your backdrop. The class works equally well for committed vegans and meat-eaters curious about Italian plant-forward cuisine.
2h 30mfrom AUD $406
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Tricolor Pasta Cooking Class with a Chef in Como countryside
Roll up your sleeves and learn to hand-roll pasta with Damiano, a working chef in the Como countryside. Over four hours, you'll master the dough, shape tagliatelle and ravioli, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside his ragù alla bolognese, tiramisú and proper espresso. The garden setting feels a world away from the lake town, yet you're only kilometres out. Damiano collects from the station if you're train-bound.
4 hoursfrom AUD $132
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Puglia's White Gems: Private Alberobello & Martina Franca
Explore three distinctive towns in Puglia's Itria Valley on a private eight-hour drive through whitewashed architecture and centuries-old olive country. You'll visit [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)'s cone-roofed trulli houses, wander Locorotondo's circular medieval layout, and discover Martina Franca's grand Baroque piazzas and palaces. Travel by air-conditioned luxury car with a dedicated driver, stopping at a local winery and moving at your own pace—no coach groups, no fixed schedules.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1249
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Florence: Private Cooking Class in Tuscany with Local Market Tour
Start your morning at [Florence](/places/florence)'s San Lorenzo market, browsing alongside locals to select ingredients from farmers, cheesemakers and butchers. Then head to a private Tuscan farmhouse where you'll cook a four-course meal from scratch under a chef's guidance. You'll master beef ragù, fresh egg pasta, bruschetta, roast pork with potatoes and tiramisu, finishing with Chianti wine. Six hours total, recipes and a cooking diploma included.
6 hoursfrom AUD $749
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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VIP Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour Led by Alessandra
Spend two and a half hours with Alessandra, a seasoned Rome guide, moving through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. She unpacks the archaeology and stories embedded in these ruins, revealing how ancient Romans actually lived and built. You'll skip standard queues with a pre-booked ticket and walk the sites with someone who knows where to look and what the broken marble actually meant.
2h 30mfrom AUD $440
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Kid-friendly Michelangelo Tour with David and Accademia Gallery
This 2.5-hour guided tour through [Florence](/places/florence)'s art quarter introduces families to Michelangelo's masterpieces without the queue. Starting at Piazza Santa Croce, you'll walk through the city's medieval heart, passing the Duomo and Basilica of Santa Croce, before arriving at the Accademia Gallery with priority access. Your guide keeps children engaged using interactive games and iPad activities, making art history tangible rather than tedious. The centrepiece is David—Michelangelo's towering marble achievement—alongside his paintings, sculptures and architectural drawings, all brought alive through storytelling tailored to younger minds.
2h 30mfrom AUD $331
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Florence Street Food Tour with Walking Sightseeing and Local Guide
Spend 2.5 hours wandering medieval [Florence](/places/florence) with a local guide, stopping at San Lorenzo Market to taste your way through the city's food culture. Sample schiacciata drizzled with aged balsamic, brittle cantuccini biscuits, hand-rolled pasta and tomato bread as your guide shares the stories behind each dish and neighbourhood. A compact introduction to how Florentines actually eat, moving at walking pace through cramped lanes and bustling stalls.
2h 30mfrom AUD $70
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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day Trip from Verona to Lake Garda
A half-day escape from Verona combining wine country and lakeside scenery. Your driver collects you from your hotel and heads into the Valpolicella region, where you'll explore a historic winery surrounded by vineyards before heading north to [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy), Italy's largest lake. The route takes in Sirmione's waterfront charm on the return journey, with time to stop for gelato. Roughly 6–8 hours total.
6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $956
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Private Walking Tour of Florence Esotericism
Decode [Florence](/places/florence)'s hidden occult layer on this three-hour walking tour tracing alchemical and esoteric marks across the city's most celebrated buildings. Beyond the Renaissance façades of Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella lie deliberate symbols—geometry, mystical signs, coded messages—layered into stone alongside religious doctrine. You'll examine the Baptistery's enigmatic palindrome and step into a private Masonic symbology collection assembled by a Florence collector. The tour reveals how Florence's merchant families and craftspeople wove esoteric knowledge into their most visible monuments.
3 hoursfrom AUD $339
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Transfer from Amalfi to Sorrento
Skip the standard point-to-point shuttle and travel from Amalfi to Sorrento with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who knows the coast inside out. This private transfer takes 1–2 hours but doubles as an informal scenic journey: your driver shares local stories and pulls over for photographs whenever the view demands it. You'll ride in a climate-controlled car with complimentary water and WiFi, arriving refreshed rather than wrung out.
1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $200
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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Transfer private Naples/Positano stop tour Pompeii ticket includ
Travel between Naples and Positano with a two-hour stop at Pompeii's archaeological site in a comfortable Mercedes sedan or van. Your English-speaking driver navigates the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) route, sharing local knowledge and context about the landscape and towns you pass. Pompeii entry tickets are included, giving you time to explore the preserved Roman streets and structures at your own pace before continuing to your destination.
4 hoursfrom AUD $333
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Florence Private Custom Half-Day Experience with a Local
Spend 3–4 hours walking [Florence](/places/florence) with a local guide matched to your interests through a pre-tour questionnaire. Rather than following a set script, you'll shape the itinerary together—wandering medieval quarters, ducking into Renaissance churches, crossing into Oltrarno for wine and lunch, or exploring lesser-known corners like the Roman amphitheater ruins and vaulted medieval laneways. Your host knows the city's rhythms and hidden spots; the route bends to what captivates you in the moment.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $240
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Horseback Riding and Winery Lunch Experience in San Gimignano
Ride through San Gimignano's rolling vineyards and olive groves on horseback, then settle at a working winery for a four-course lunch paired with local wines. This 4.5-hour experience combines countryside exploration with Tuscan cuisine, departing from [Florence](/places/florence). You'll taste Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino alongside dishes made from regional produce, guided by someone who knows the landscape well.
4h 30mfrom AUD $883
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Magnificent Florence - Private Walking Tour
Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s essential landmarks and lesser-known corners on a bespoke three-hour walk guided by a licensed local. This tour cuts through the standard checklist approach—your guide adjusts pace and focus to match what genuinely captivates you, whether that's Renaissance architecture, hidden piazzas, or the quieter stories behind the famous facades. Ideal for first-time visitors wanting substance without the rushed museum queue experience.
3 hoursfrom AUD $466
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
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Motor Valley from Florence: Ducati, Lambo, Pagani & Ferrari
A 10–11 hour tour from [Florence](/places/florence) through Italy's Motor Valley, visiting the factories and museums of Ducati, Lamborghini, Pagani, and Ferrari. You'll get guided access to two Ferrari museums at Maranello, tour the production facilities, and sit down to lunch locally. Built for anyone who gets excited by engineering and speed, and won't skip a good meal and wine.
10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1064
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
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PRIVATE TRANSFER from Florence to Rome with stops in Orvieto & Civita Bagnoregio
Trade the motorway for a scenic nine-hour private drive from [Florence](/places/florence) to Rome, breaking the journey at two standout stops. Your local driver navigates you through Orvieto's hilltop cathedral and the precarious cliffside settlement of Civita di Bagnoregio, accessible only by footbridge. Along the way, duck into family-run wineries and trattorias if the mood strikes. You'll arrive at your Rome address with stories of Etruscan ruins, Renaissance art, and villages that feel suspended outside time.
9 hoursfrom AUD $533
★ 5.0 (2)
🐠 Water Activities
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Private 2h night boat tour to the Polignano a Mare Caves
Explore Polignano a Mare's dramatic sea caves by private boat during the golden hour. This two-hour evening voyage navigates through the Grotta delle Rondinelle, Grotta Azzurra, Grotta Ardito and Grotta Palazzese—natural amphitheatres carved into limestone cliffs where sunset light dances across the water. You'll drift through narrow passages, swim in gin-clear Adriatic shallows, and sip prosecco whilst the coastline glows amber and rose. The caves reveal their scale and grandeur only from the water; land-bound tourists never see them.
2 hoursfrom AUD $666
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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PRIVATE TOUR: Florence & Chianti in one day with Lunch and Tasting in Winery
A nine-hour private tour threading [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance heart with Chianti's wine country and medieval San Gimignano. Start at Piazzale Michelangelo for sweeping city views, then wander Florence's historic core past Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti. Drive into Chianti's cypress-studded hills to a working farm for a three-course Tuscan lunch paired with five regional wines. Finish exploring San Gimignano's tower-topped streets before returning to Florence.
9 hoursfrom AUD $416
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