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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Perugia and Assisi

A 9-hour private journey from Rome into Umbria's twin jewels: Perugia and Assisi. Wander Perugia's medieval lanes past Etruscan fortifications, the Fontana Maggiore, and Piazza IV Novembre. Then head to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, where the Basilica's frescoes and the Church of Santa Chiara anchor centuries of spiritual devotion. Your driver provides commentary throughout, leaving you free to explore sites at your own pace across landscape and architecture that shaped Italian identity.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2265

Authentic Margherita Pizza Making Class in Naples

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Authentic Margherita Pizza Making Class in Naples

Learn to shape and bake genuine Neapolitan pizza in a working pizzeria steps from Maschio Angioino Castle. This 2.5-hour class walks you through dough-making from flour and water, sauce application, topping selection, and wood-oven baking under a chef's direction. The semi-private setting keeps groups small enough for hands-on feedback. You'll eat what you make, plus starters and a drink, then head home knowing how to replicate the technique in your own kitchen.

Valley of the Temples Tour from Palermo to Catania

A full-day drive from Palermo to Catania with extended exploration of Sicily's most significant Greek ruins. The Valley of the Temples sprawls across 1,300 hectares near Agrigento, home to a dozen Doric temples, sanctuaries, and necropolises that rank among Europe's finest Classical remains. Your air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver handle transport, leaving you free to wander the plateau's windswept monuments and absorb the scale of what ancient Greeks built here.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1099

4-course Dinner in the Roman countryside

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

4-course Dinner in the Roman countryside

Spend an evening at Claudia's rural Roman home, where you'll harvest vegetables straight from her garden, prepare a four-course meal together, and eat beneath the stars. This five-hour dinner includes locally pressed olive oil and her own wine—red or white—paired with straightforward Italian cooking that's been feeding her family for generations. You'll work alongside your host in her kitchen and discover how Romans actually eat when there's no tourist menu in sight.

Pompeii & Vesuvius Guided Tour with Private Driver & Guide from Salerno

Walk through Pompeii's frozen streets with a private guide, then drive up Vesuvius with your driver. This eight-hour tour from Salerno reveals how ordinary Romans lived—their homes, shops, theatres, bathhouses and daily rhythms preserved under volcanic ash since 79 AD. You'll see the Forum's grandeur, the Teatro Grande's perfect acoustics, the Gladiators' training ground, and plaster casts of residents caught in the eruption. Skip-the-line access gets you straight in.

Tour Sestri Levante Cinque Terre Portovenere

A 4–8 hour boat journey departing Sestri Levante that strings together three coastal showstoppers: the stacked villages of [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) with their cliff-hanging houses and terraced vineyards, then Portovenere and its trio of offshore islands. You'll swim and snorkel in quiet bays along the way, fuelled by local Ligurian focaccia and wine served onboard. The whole trip reads as a proper introduction to the Riviera's seafaring culture rather than a rushed tick-box.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1665

VATICAN TOUR: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

VATICAN TOUR: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

Sprint through the Vatican's greatest hits in two hours with a small-group guide who steers you past the queues. You'll stand before Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling and wander the Museums' labyrinthine galleries—enough time to absorb the scale and craft without drowning in crowds. An official Vatican guide handles the logistics; you bring the curiosity. Headsets keep everyone connected as you move through this unlikely sovereign state's artistic and spiritual backbone.

2 hoursfrom AUD $65

AudioZoom into Catania: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

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Italy

AudioZoom into Catania: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Download audio narration and follow GPS directions through Catania's layered past on this 75-90 minute self-guided walk. Beginning in Giardino Bellini, you'll traverse Via Etnea and winding backstreets where Baroque palaces and Greek foundations tell how the city rebuilt itself after the catastrophic 1693 earthquake. Mount Etna's shadow looms over every corner—a presence that has shaped Catania's character for nearly 2,800 years. Move at your own rhythm, pause where you choose, replay sections offline anytime.

1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $17

Truffle hunt in Chianti with cooking class and sunset dinner

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Italy

Truffle hunt in Chianti with cooking class and sunset dinner

Hunt for truffles across Chianti's wooded slopes with a trained dog and expert guide, then learn to cook with your finds. This eight-hour experience combines foraging in Tuscany's rolling hills with a hands-on pasta lesson and sunset dinner overlooking vineyards. You'll taste local wines and oils at a cellar between the hunt and kitchen work, finishing as the light fades over the landscape.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1564

Conquerors, Towers, and Sardinian Secrets: A Cagliari Audio Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Conquerors, Towers, and Sardinian Secrets: A Cagliari Audio Tour

This self-guided audio tour through Cagliari traces how Phoenicians, Romans, Pisans, Aragonese, and Spanish powers reshaped Sardinia's capital over centuries. Starting at Piazza Yenne where four historic quarters meet, you'll navigate the hilltop Castello district—a medieval stronghold with deliberately confusing street layouts built to thwart invaders. The 45-minute to 1 hour 15 minute walk reveals how successive rulers adapted the urban fabric to their needs, finishing at Independence Square. You'll encounter architecture, defensive positions, and sweeping vistas that underscore why this fortress city mattered so much to Mediterranean powers.

45 min – 1h 15mfrom AUD $14

Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Bracciano

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Bracciano

Skip the airport queues and crowded buses—book a private car from Fiumicino to Bracciano instead. Your driver meets you on arrival, handles your bags, and drives you direct to your destination in about 45 minutes to an hour. The vehicle is air-conditioned and spotless; the service runs like clockwork. Ideal if you're tired after flying, travelling with kids, or simply want to start your trip without faffing about.

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $192

Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to the Port of Civitavecchia

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Italy

Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to the Port of Civitavecchia

Direct car service whisking you from Fiumicino Airport to Civitavecchia port in under an hour. Your driver meets you post-arrival with a 75-minute buffer, then delivers you straight to your ship. Climate-controlled vehicle, professional operator, zero hassle transferring between Rome's main airport and the cruise terminal.

40 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $258

Private Transfer from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo

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Private Transfer from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo

A private car and driver takes you from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo over five hours, giving you full control of your schedule and stops. Travel in a cool, comfortable vehicle with bottled water and onboard WiFi. Choose your own pickup location, timing, and how many breaks you'd like along the way—ideal if you want to explore at your own pace rather than follow a fixed itinerary.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1182

Private transfer from Rome to S. Felice Circeo, Sabaudia or Terracina

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Italy

Private transfer from Rome to S. Felice Circeo, Sabaudia or Terracina

Skip the train queues and hire a private driver for the journey from Rome down to the Lazio coast—San Felice Circeo, Sabaudia, or Terracina. You'll cover the roughly 100 kilometres in around two hours in a clean, air-conditioned car, watching the landscape shift from urban sprawl to coastal hills and ancient settlements. The driver handles navigation and traffic; you just relax and watch the scenery roll past.

1h 40m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $416

Medieval to Modern Trento - Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

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Italy

Medieval to Modern Trento - Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

Walk through Trento's layered past with audio narration guiding you across eight centuries of Alpine history. From Roman foundations through the Renaissance to modern Italy, you'll trace how this frontier town bridged Mediterranean and Central European worlds. The self-guided route connects medieval fortifications, the landmark cathedral where Catholic doctrine shifted, and Buonconsiglio Castle's frescoed halls—all while discovering neighbourhood food traditions that still shape daily life here.

45 min – 1h 15mfrom AUD $13

Private tour of Taormina and La Dolce Vita with the 500

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private tour of Taormina and La Dolce Vita with the 500

Cruise through Taormina in a classic Fiat 500, hitting the town's most photogenic corners while your driver shares local knowledge. This 90-minute private tour pairs the nostalgia of Italy's iconic compact car with genuine cultural landmarks and coastal views. You'll collect stories and snapshots in equal measure—the kind of afternoon that feels less like sightseeing and more like befriending someone who knows where to stop.

A nice walk with a visit to a 1700s palace

A two-hour guided walk through a 18th-century palazzo on Venice's Grand Canal, exploring opulently frescoed rooms adorned with works by master painters. You'll move through intimate groups of no more than six people, taking in the architectural splendour and artistic treasures at a measured pace. The tour concludes with a complimentary drink to reflect on what you've seen.

2 hoursfrom AUD $197

Murgia Tour : Gravina, Altamura and Trani by bus with tasting

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Italy

Murgia Tour : Gravina, Altamura and Trani by bus with tasting

Spend ten hours exploring three essential Puglian towns on a guided coach tour from Bari. Gravina reveals a dramatic ravine dotted with cave churches and an engineering marvel in its aqueduct bridge. Altamura showcases a Romanesque cathedral and the region's celebrated bread tradition within winding medieval lanes. The tour concludes in Trani, where a cathedral seemingly floats above the Adriatic and an ancient harbour invites wandering. Digital audio guides and maps support independent exploration between stops.

10 hoursfrom AUD $108

Explore Ancient Rome Off the Beaten Path Tour (Private)

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Explore Ancient Rome Off the Beaten Path Tour (Private)

Skip the queues at Rome's famous monuments and explore the lesser-known archaeological sites that shaped the empire. This private 2.5-hour tour with a historian guide uncovers the quieter corners of Ancient Rome—temples, ruins, and landmarks most visitors miss. You'll walk through neighbourhoods where everyday Roman life unfolded, gaining perspective on how the city actually functioned beyond its grandest landmarks.

Cook Pasta, Wine-Braised Meat & Dessert (Includes 4-Course Meal)

Master four classic Tuscan dishes in a hands-on cooking class near Siena. You'll roll fresh pasta, stuff delicate courgette blossoms, braise chicken or pork in regional wine, and finish with silky panna cotta. The 3-hour session includes everything you cook, plus wine pairings, in an authentic rustic kitchen. Groups up to 14 gather for instruction and a shared sit-down meal showcasing genuine Sienese cooking.

Behind the Scenes at Prosciutto di Parma Producer: Tour & Tasting

Step into a working prosciutto producer near Parma to witness how the region's celebrated ham transforms from raw pork to delicate sliced art. Over three hours, you'll navigate climate-controlled aging rooms, learn the precise salting and hanging techniques that define the product, then settle down with slices of the finished ham, crusty bread, and local hillside wines. This isn't museum theatre—it's an active production facility where you'll see (and taste) why this stuff matters.

Private Guided Hike in the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park

Explore lesser-known terrain in Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park with a local guide who knows where the crowds thin out. This 4–8 hour private hike takes you into quiet valleys and dramatic alpine scenery that most visitors miss. You'll move at your own pace through one of Italy's most striking mountain regions, guided by someone who understands the landscape's rhythms and character.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $250

Dog friendly tour, archeological sites and nature around Rome, package price

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Italy

Dog friendly tour, archeological sites and nature around Rome, package price

Explore archaeological ruins and natural landscapes around Rome with your dog on this 5.5-hour guided tour. Your expert guide interprets the region's ancient settlements, geological formations, and dig sites while you trek through largely undisturbed terrain. The pace suits moderate fitness levels, and your dogs can cool off in stream beds along the way. An air-conditioned vehicle handles transfers between locations.

Explore Rome in 90 minutes with a Local

Walk Rome's most recognisable landmarks with a local guide in 90 minutes. This compact tour threads from St Peter's to the Pantheon, stopping at the city's defining monuments whilst your guide shares neighbourhood secrets—the trattorias locals actually eat at, tucked-away bars, proper coffee spots. You'll move at your own pace in a group no larger than eight, with the route shifting based on weather and what genuinely interests you rather than a rigid schedule.

Pasta and Gelato Making Class in Rome

Learn to make fresh pasta and gelato from scratch in a Rome kitchen over two and a half hours. You'll work alongside a chef to master dough techniques, sauce-building, and the craft of churning proper Italian gelato. The class wraps with a sit-down meal where you taste what you've made, paired with prosecco and local wines.

2h 30mfrom AUD $165

from Pozzallo to Ragusa Ibla Modica and Scicli

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

from Pozzallo to Ragusa Ibla Modica and Scicli

An eight-hour private drive from Pozzallo through the Val di Noto's baroque hillside towns—Ragusa Ibla, Modica, and Scicli. Your own vehicle and driver let you set the pace, lingering in honey-coloured plazas and winding stone streets without tour-group constraints. Air-conditioned comfort, bottled water, and onboard WiFi included. No guided commentary, so you're free to explore independently or hire a local guide on arrival.

Vatican City Guided Tour of the Papal Audience

Witness the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square with a knowledgeable guide who contextualises the ceremony and secures you a viewing position near the action. Over two hours, you'll observe the pontiff deliver blessings and address the faithful from the Popemobile, whilst learning about papal traditions and the significance of this weekly gathering. Your guide handles ticket logistics so you can focus on the spiritual and historical weight of the moment.

Transfer Tour from Taormina to Palermo with a stop in Cefalù

A relaxed seven-and-a-half-hour journey from Taormina to Palermo with a substantial pause in Cefalù, a clifftop medieval town on Sicily's northern coast. You'll travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, giving you roughly three hours to explore Cefalù's narrow lanes, Norman cathedral, and waterfront on your own terms before continuing toward Palermo.

Milan culinary experience with high class wine tastings

Learn three generations of Roman pasta-making technique in Milan, starting with Prosecco and hands-on instruction in shaping fettuccine and gnocchi. You'll cook your creations with traditional sauces, prepare tiramisù from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with wines of your choice. This 3-hour class trades tourist clichés for genuine kitchen skills and family recipes you'll actually use at home.

Private Transfer from Naples to Rome

A straightforward three to four-hour drive from Naples to Rome in a late-model, climate-controlled car with a seasoned driver who knows the route. You'll travel directly to your destination without fuss or detours, sitting back in a vehicle maintained to high safety standards. The service covers all taxes and fees upfront, so no surprises when you arrive.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $809

Tour in Treviso: between Tiramisu and history

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Tour in Treviso: between Tiramisu and history

This 4.5-hour tour departs from Padova or Abano Terme to explore Treviso, a canal-threaded city laden with frescoed Renaissance palaces. You'll wander the historic centre guided by a local escort, tracing waterfront paths along the Sile and crossing bridges that frame pastel-hued buildings. The finale lands you in a traditional pastry shop for an authentic Tiramisu tasting—prepared by hand using the original Trevigiano formula—where you'll learn the dessert's history before tasting it yourself.

Transfer from Rome to Naples (or vice versa)

A straightforward private transfer between Rome and Naples taking roughly two and a half hours. You'll travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with a professionally attired driver who speaks English. The service handles the logistics of getting you from city centre to city centre without the hassle of trains or rideshare apps, leaving you free to relax, catch up on messages, or watch the Campania landscape roll past.

2h 20m – 2h 40mfrom AUD $613

Private Guided Tour of the Colosseum St Peter's in Chains & Michelangelo's Moses

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Guided Tour of the Colosseum St Peter's in Chains & Michelangelo's Moses

Skip the queues and explore Ancient Rome's headline monuments with a knowledgeable historian guide over three hours. You'll walk through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s tiers and underground passages, learn the brutal stories of gladiatorial combat, then pivot to the serene Church of St Peter in Chains to stand before Michelangelo's towering Moses sculpture. The route connects these landmarks geographically and thematically—power, faith, genius—across Rome's most layered neighbourhoods.

Private cooking class

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes in a private three-hour session designed for all skill levels. You'll work through the fundamentals of Italian kitchen technique, creating dishes you'll then eat together. The class includes drinks and a full lunch, making it a relaxed introduction to how Italians actually cook at home rather than the theatre of restaurant kitchens.

3 hoursfrom AUD $567

Private Etna & Taormina Day Tour from Palermo

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Etna & Taormina Day Tour from Palermo

This 11–12 hour private tour pairs Europe's most active volcano with Sicily's most picturesque coastal town. Drive from Palermo to Mount Etna's southern slopes, where you'll explore the 1,900-metre mark on foot amongst extinct craters and hardened lava fields. Afterwards, descend to Taormina's hilltop streets lined with medieval architecture, independent shops and clifftop bars facing the Ionian Sea. Your own driver adjusts the day's rhythm to suit you.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $200

Full Day Private Tour of Etna and Taormina

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Italy

Full Day Private Tour of Etna and Taormina

Spend eight hours exploring Sicily's most dramatic landscapes on this private tour combining Mount Etna and Taormina. You'll drive through volcanic terrain to walk crater trails with views across to the Catania coast, discover lava-buried structures, and explore a three-level cave system. Afterwards, head to Taormina to see the ancient Greek Theatre. The day includes tastings of local honey, wine and oil that reflect authentic Sicilian production. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the three-hour combined driving.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1082

Venice Rialto Market Food Delicacies and Sightseeing Tour with a Native Guide

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Venice Rialto Market Food Delicacies and Sightseeing Tour with a Native Guide

Explore Venice's culinary heart with a local guide across four hours. Meet at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto and navigate the city's bridges and backstreets, stopping at traditional bacari to sample cicchetti and local wines. Visit the bustling Rialto market, cross the iconic bridge, and wander past Campo San Bartolomeo to the Grand Canal. Your guide shares stories of Venetian food culture while you taste authentic regional dishes and capture the city's most photogenic corners. A walking food tour that feels less like sightseeing, more like eating your way home.

Zip Line experience in the hearth of Dolomites

Launch from Mont de Sëura in Italy's Dolomites for a 1.6-kilometre descent that drops 409 metres at speeds up to 90 km/h. This 45-minute experience begins with a chairlift ride to the alpine plateau, then you clip in and glide across the Monte Pana massif with unobstructed views of jagged peaks and green valleys below. A professional crew briefs you on safety gear—harness, helmet, full kit included—before you step off the platform. The zipline itself does the work coming down; you simply enjoy the ride.

Authentic Tuscan Cooking Classes in Cortona-Pasta and Tiramisu'

Roll up your sleeves in Cortona and learn to make pasta and tiramisu the way locals have for decades. This three-hour session pairs hands-on instruction with regional ingredients, teaching you techniques that'll actually work in your own kitchen back home. You'll spend the morning chopping, kneading, and layering under guidance from someone who knows their way around Tuscan food, then sit down to eat what you've made.

Contemporary Pizza Making Class in Catania with Alessandro

Learn to shape and bake contemporary pizza in Alessandro's Catania home over three hours. Alessandro, a civil lawyer turned pizza enthusiast trained in Neapolitan technique, walks you through his process using seasonal local ingredients. You'll prepare dough, top your creation, and sit down to eat what you've made alongside a Sicilian starter and locally brewed beer. It's a hands-on introduction to Italian pizza-making hosted in a family setting rather than a commercial kitchen.

3 hoursfrom AUD $355

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