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Evening Perfume Making Workshop in Florence with Aperitivo

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Evening Perfume Making Workshop in Florence with Aperitivo

Learn perfume blending from a master nose in [Florence](/places/florence)'s historic centre during this 90-minute evening workshop. You'll select from premium fragrance compounds to build a scent that suits your taste, then bottle your creation to take home. An Italian aperitivo and water are served throughout, with the option to add a complementary fragrance spray to your drink. You leave with your custom perfume and the satisfaction of having made something you'll actually wear.

Privat Transfer between Airport Trieste to Piran/Koper SLOVENIA

Direct private car service whisking you from Trieste Airport to Slovenia's Adriatic towns—Piran, Koper, Izola or Portorož—in just over an hour. Your driver collects you at arrivals and delivers you straight to your accommodation or chosen spot, skipping queues and negotiation. Air-conditioned, modern vehicle with a licensed operator who knows the route cold. Complimentary water included.

Cagliari Private Shore Excursion: Wine and Cheese Tasting

Skip the port queues and head inland from Cagliari to a working Sardinian winery where you'll taste regional wines alongside locally-made cheeses. Your air-conditioned minivan collects you straight from the ship and returns you in time to reboard, giving you a genuine taste of what locals drink and eat without the tourist markup. Two to three hours total, flexible around your ship's schedule.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $365

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Capri & Anacapri from Naples

Depart Naples for Capri and Anacapri on this guided 9–10 hour island loop. After meeting at your hotel or a central point, you'll travel by boat from Herculaneum to explore both settlements on foot with a multilingual guide. Wander the main sites, duck into local shops to sample limoncello, and grab lunch at a family-run trattoria. The return journey includes minibus transport back to Naples.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $371

Ostia and Cerveteri Port Tour (Driver Only/Self Touring)

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Ostia and Cerveteri Port Tour (Driver Only/Self Touring)

A self-guided nine-hour drive from Rome port visiting two extraordinary archaeological sites: Ostia Antica, the remarkably intact 2nd-century Roman harbour city, and Cerveteri's Etruscan necropolis with its haunting chamber tombs. Your private driver handles transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes while you explore at your own pace, with time to lunch in a hilltop medieval town. Ideal for those wanting flexibility without a guide's commentary.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1407

Day tour from Rome to the Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia and Cerveteri

★ 5.0 (1)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Day tour from Rome to the Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia and Cerveteri

This six-hour excursion from Rome ventures into Lazio's countryside to explore two UNESCO-protected Etruscan necropolises. At Cerveteri and Tarquinia, you'll walk among monumental rock-cut tombs—some painted, some carved—that reveal how the Etruscans honoured their dead. A private driver collects you from your Rome hotel or Civitavecchia port, whilst a local guide contextualises the ruins and the medieval town of Tarquinia. The route passes Lake Bracciano, offering glimpses of the region beyond the archaeological sites.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1147

Chianti / San Gimignano / Siena-Tour in Ferrari

★ 5.0 (1)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Chianti / San Gimignano / Siena-Tour in Ferrari

Spend a day behind the wheel of a Ferrari Spider navigating Tuscany's most thrilling roads through Chianti, San Gimignano and Siena. Your dedicated guide leads the way in a support vehicle, keeping radio contact as you tackle the region's signature curves whilst soaking in medieval hilltop villages, rolling vineyards and local hospitality. This seven to eight hour experience pairs exhilarating driving with a proper lunch and wine tasting, handling all logistics so you focus on the road and the machine.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $5329

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine Tasting in Domodossola

Taste three regional wines from Val d'Ossola in Domodossola's old town, paired with cured meats, cheeses and seasonal produce. This two-hour tasting introduces you to local winemaking heritage through bottles like Prünent, a red that reflects the valley's distinctive terroir and winemaker traditions.

Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour with Lunch

An eight-hour exploration of two of Italy's most compelling archaeological sites. Start with a guided walk through Pompeii's preserved streets, forum and domestic quarters, then refuel with Southern Italian fare at a local trattoria. The afternoon takes you up Mount Vesuvius for self-directed wandering across its crater rim and volcanic slopes. Skip-the-line access and expert commentary keep the experience efficient without feeling rushed. Returns to Naples by early afternoon, making it ideal for cruise passengers or day-trippers from the city.

Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Gubbio

Spend five hours in Gubbio learning to cook two signature dishes alongside a local Cesarina host. You'll start at the weekly market, picking seasonal produce with an expert's eye, then move to her home kitchen for hands-on lessons in making fresh pasta and tiramisu. The morning wraps with a proper tasting of everything you've cooked, paired with regional wines. Small group setting means genuine conversation with fellow food enthusiasts and your host—no scripts, just real Italian home cooking.

Private transfer Naples to Ravello or Ravello to Naples

A private car service connecting Naples and Ravello, covering the journey in one to two hours. Your driver handles all routing logistics whilst you settle into a climate-controlled Mercedes, making it straightforward to reach Naples airport, train station, port or city centre from Ravello's hilltop perch. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $225

Turin Private Chocolate Tour including Bicerin and Local Guide

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Turin Private Chocolate Tour including Bicerin and Local Guide

Walk through Turin's chocolate heartland with a local guide who knows the city's confectionery secrets. Over two hours, you'll visit premier chocolate makers and taste their finest creations, including the legendary Bicerin—a layered blend of coffee, chocolate, and milk that's been a Turin institution for centuries. This is chocolate history on your palate, not a museum display.

Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems 3 hours Tour with Pick-Up

Bypass the queues at Vatican Museums with a private guide who steers you toward lesser-known galleries and masterworks while others queue at the entrance. In three hours, you'll move through the complex at your own pace, study paintings by Raphael and Caravaggio, stand beneath Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, then slip into St. Peter's Basilica via the museums' private corridor. A luxury car picks you up from central Rome and returns you after.

3 hoursfrom AUD $822

Etruscan Wonders (Driver Only/Self Touring)

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Etruscan Wonders (Driver Only/Self Touring)

Eight-and-a-half-hour private driver service through Etruscan Tuscany, delivering you to two archaeological sites and a medieval hilltop town. Your English-speaking chauffeur handles navigation and transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes while you explore the painted burial chambers of Monterozzi Necropolis near Tarquinia, then the associated museum, before lunch and wandering Tuscania's quieter streets and valley views. You move at your own pace; the driver remains with the car per Italian law.

Verona and Amarone

Spend six hours exploring Verona's layered Roman and medieval streets before heading into Valpolicella wine country. This guided tour pairs a walking route through the city's heart—past the Arena, Renaissance squares, and narrow alleyways—with a cellar visit where you'll taste five regional wines including the celebrated Amarone. A light lunch of local produce rounds out the experience, anchoring the afternoon in genuine Valpolicella flavour.

Roman Portraits Walking Tour with your private photographer

Walk Rome's most photogenic corners with a local photographer who knows the city inside out. Over 2–10 hours, you'll visit landmark-worthy spots while he captures genuinely flattering portraits of you and your travel companions. The golden light that bathes Rome's marble buildings becomes the backdrop for photos you'll actually want to keep. You'll choose your best 30 shots in full resolution, lightly edited and ready to share.

2 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $250

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Transfer from Bergamo Airport to Koper

Private transfer service from Bergamo Airport to Koper, taking approximately 4 hours. Your vehicle departs as soon as your flight lands, with other passengers only added if they're on the same flight or arrive within 30 minutes. Rates improve with group bookings. All taxes and fees included; air-conditioned comfort throughout.

Private Transfer Fiumicino-Naples, Ischia, Capri

Direct private car service from Rome's Fiumicino Airport to Naples port, bypassing the hassle of multiple train connections. This 2 hour 50 minute journey gets you on the water to Ischia or Capri without the faffing about with tickets, timetables, or navigating unfamiliar stations. You'll arrive refreshed rather than frazzled, and the per-person cost rivals what you'd spend on fragmented public transport anyway.

"Architecture is a Crystal": Milan and its new skyline

A three-hour private walking tour tracing Milan's architectural evolution from the 1920s Central Station through contemporary high-rises to the Porta Nuova business district. Your guide navigates the tension between classical facades and cutting-edge design that defines Italy's financial hub, then settles you into a neighbourhood restaurant for traditional saffron risotto and seasonal Milanese dishes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $473

Lago Como: Tour Privato da Milano con Guida, Autista e Battello

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Lago Como: Tour Privato da Milano con Guida, Autista e Battello

A full-day private journey from Milan to Lake Como's most picturesque settlements. Your driver and guide collect you from the city, ferrying you first to Varenna to explore its medieval castle ruins and romantic waterfront. A boat crossing takes you to Bellagio, where narrow alleyways wind between artisan shops and lakeside restaurants. You'll return by water to Varenna, discovering botanical gardens and centuries-old churches tucked into the hillside. The itinerary adapts to your pace and interests across eight to ten hours.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $999

Corsica private tour: Bonifacio, Lavezzi, Cavallo, Isola Piana

★ 5.0 (1)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Corsica private tour: Bonifacio, Lavezzi, Cavallo, Isola Piana

Hire a private dinghy for seven hours exploring Corsica's southern islands—Bonifacio, Lavezzi, Cavallo, and Isola Piana. Your captain knows the quieter anchorages and will tailor the route to suit your pace. Snorkel crystalline waters, anchor where few boats venture, and enjoy an aperitif as the day unfolds. Lunch stops can be arranged at local spots or you're free to pack your own.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1998

Underground Rome Tour: Food Wine and Hidden Treasures Sightseeing

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Underground Rome Tour: Food Wine and Hidden Treasures Sightseeing

This 3.5-hour walking tour threads through Rome's neighbourhoods, stopping for tastings that connect you to the city's layered history. You'll start at the lively Campo de' Fiori market, slip through quieter corners like Piazza in Piscinula, cross the ancient Ponte Fabricius onto Tiber Island, and finish in Trastevere's buzzing streets. A local guide leads a small group, revealing how Romans eat and live beyond the obvious tourist spots.

Story of Romeo and Juliet – Private Walking Tour in Verona

Walk Verona's medieval lanes with a local guide tracing the Shakespeare tale that made this city synonymous with doomed romance. Over two hours, you'll stand where Juliet's balcony draws thousands annually, visit the tombs and churches woven into the narrative, and explore the squares where the feud played out. This isn't about the myth—it's about the real Verona that inspired it, seen through someone who knows every corner.

Garfagnana wine tour with sommelier - 2 wineries with lunch

Explore two of Garfagnana's finest wineries with Simone Vergamini, Tuscany's Best Sommelier 2023. Over five hours, you'll walk through vineyards, descend into cellars, and taste wines whilst learning how local terroir shapes each vintage. Lunch at the first winery features regional cheese, bread and olive oil alongside the tasting. Transport included if needed.

Venice Walking Tour Top Sights and Local Spots

This two-hour walking tour pairs Venice's essential landmarks with a genuine local's perspective on everyday Venetian life. Your guide meets you at San Marco and navigates the grand sights—the Basilica, the Rialto Bridge, and its millennia-old market—before peeling back into quieter San Polo and Dorsoduro neighbourhoods. You'll learn how the city functioned as a medieval trading hub and why locals developed ingenious workarounds for crossing the Grand Canal. It's architecture and history anchored by real insights into how people actually live on water.

2 hoursfrom AUD $75

Volterra, Bocelli's Theatre and San Gimignano Tour by Minivan

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Volterra, Bocelli's Theatre and San Gimignano Tour by Minivan

An eight-hour minivan journey through Tuscany's countryside, stopping in Volterra—an Etruscan stronghold famed for alabaster work—and San Gimignano with its medieval towers. You'll wind through characteristic Tuscan valleys, exploring hilltop towns that have changed little in centuries. The route takes in Bocelli's Theatre, connecting you to the region's cultural legacy. Hotel pickups included; bring your own lunch or grab supplies en route.

Private Transfer by Car from Sorrento to Pompeii

Door-to-door Mercedes service from Sorrento to Pompeii's archaeological site, taking roughly 50 minutes. Your driver speaks English and handles the route whilst you settle in—no faffing with public transport or navigation. The car's equipped with WiFi, chilled water, and proper air conditioning. Infant seats available if needed. Straightforward point-A-to-point-B transfer designed for travellers who'd rather arrive refreshed than stressed.

50 minfrom AUD $233

Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice

Download an audio guide app and explore Venice at your own pace, discovering the city's layered history through your smartphone. Featuring 85 professionally narrated segments totalling 255 minutes, this self-guided walk lets you navigate streets, piazzas and landmarks without a scheduled meetup or expiry date. The app works offline, includes text transcripts, a quiz section and practical city information—no rental headsets, no time pressure, just you and Venice on your terms.

Private Tour: Paestum, Mozzarella Bufala guided tour and lunch

A six-hour private car journey through Campania's agricultural heartland, centred on Tenuta Vannullo's buffalo mozzarella operation. Your driver collects you from your hotel and navigates the Piana del Sele plains while you visit the working farm, witness cheese-making from start to finish, and explore the family's leather workshop. Lunch pairs fresh mozzarella tastings with local bread, salads, yoghurt and wine sourced directly from the estate.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $383

Sicilian Dining Experience with Views in Taormina

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Sicilian Dining Experience with Views in Taormina

Spend two hours dining on Sicilian classics in Taormina's countryside. You'll work through three courses anchored by house-made charcuterie and cheese, followed by hand-rolled pasta dressed in slow-cooked pork or seasonal vegetables, then chocolate or fruit to finish. Local wines accompany each course. Free pick-up runs from Porta Catania, dropping you into a garden setting where the meal unfolds at an unhurried pace among other diners.

Snowshoeing in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Strap on snowshoes and trek through forested terrain beneath the Tofane massif, a dramatic Dolomites peak anchoring the landscape west of Cortina d'Ampezzo. This five-hour winter walk cuts through pristine snow-blanketed woods, offering genuine solitude and mountain views. A professional guide leads the way; all snowshoeing kit is provided. Bring layers and stamina—this is a moderate alpine expedition, not a casual stroll.

Dining experience at a local's home in Porto Cesareo with cooking demo

Cook alongside a Cesarine host in their Porto Cesareo kitchen, learning the stories behind four courses while preparing dishes rooted in family tradition. This 2.5-hour session blends hands-on cooking with a sit-down meal featuring regional wines and the kind of food that's been refined across generations rather than published in books. You'll eat what you've helped make, in someone's home, with someone who actually cooks this way daily.

La Dolcevita E-Bike Tour - Moltrasio & Laglio

Explore Lake Como's quieter western shore on electric bike, gliding from Como town through Cernobbio to the hilltop village of Moltrasio and beyond to Laglio's celebrated waterfront estates. This 2–3 hour guided tour tackles a modest climb to Moltrasio Superiore for panoramic lake views, discovers a tucked-away waterfall, and pedals past picturesque lakeside hamlets. Your guide steers you off main roads onto older routes that locals know, making this an ideal way to cover distance without exhaustion whilst absorbing the region's quieter character.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $258

Rome Wheelchair Accessible Colosseum & Forum Family Tour for Kids

★ 5.0 (1)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome Wheelchair Accessible Colosseum & Forum Family Tour for Kids

Explore Rome's most recognisable landmark with a guide who brings the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Roman Forum to life through stories of the emperors and gladiators who shaped these ancient ruins. This 2.5-hour tour suits families with children of all ages, including those in prams, and navigates accessible routes through the arena, underground chambers, and the adjoining imperial palaces. You'll skip the standard ticket queues with your pre-arranged entry pass.

Transfer from Naples to Sorrento or vice versa

Direct transfer between Naples and Sorrento with a seasoned driver handling your luggage and route. Takes just over an hour. Your driver meets you at arrival, waits through delays without fuss, and delivers you straight to your accommodation. Operates until 18:00 daily. All taxes and fees bundled in.

Private Mini Tour to Underground Naples and the Spanish Quarters

A 5–6 hour private exploration of Naples' layered history, descending into the city's subterranean passages before emerging into the baroque streetscapes of the Spanish Quarters. You'll navigate the cramped alleyways of Spaccanapoli, stop at the ornate San Carlo Theatre, cross the grandeur of Plebiscite Square, and walk the shopping spine of Via Toledo. Lunch showcases regional Campanian specialities, grounding the experience in local flavour.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $200

Guided tour of the Fabbrica brewery in Pedavena

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Guided tour of the Fabbrica brewery in Pedavena

Walk through Fabbrica's active brewing operations in Pedavena, tracing beer from the historic copper kettles through fermentation, maturation, and bottling lines. This one-hour guided tour moves you across the working factory floor, pausing at an in-house museum displaying century-old equipment and production records. You'll finish at Bottega Dolomitica sampling two house beers from the Dolomiti range, with time to shop local specialities.

Winemaker for a day

Spend two hours working alongside a winemaker in a Venetian lagoon vineyard, learning how salt-tolerant vines thrive in this unique ecosystem. You'll handle real vineyard tasks—pruning, tending soil, understanding the challenges of coastal viticulture—then taste wines directly amongst the rows while hearing firsthand accounts from those who work this demanding landscape daily. This is working knowledge, not polished theory.

2 hoursfrom AUD $167

Tivoli gardens private day trip with your driver

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tivoli gardens private day trip with your driver

A private eight-hour excursion from Rome to Tivoli, visiting two of Italy's most celebrated Renaissance villas. Your driver collects you from Rome and ferries you between Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana, letting you set the pace through fountains, grottos, and terraced gardens without the rush of group tours. Optional expert guide available to unpack the architectural and historical layers, or simply wander and soak it in solo.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1682

Winery tour and wine tasting of organic Chianti wines and extra virgin oil

★ 5.0 (1)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Winery tour and wine tasting of organic Chianti wines and extra virgin oil

Spend 90 minutes touring a certified organic Chianti estate nestled in rolling Tuscan countryside. Walk through vineyards and production areas before settling in to taste four house wines paired with fresh bread dipped in the property's own extra virgin olive oil. The winery sits away from town, so you'll need your own transport, but once there you'll find yourself in quiet farmland with unhurried conversation and genuine flavours.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33

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