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Motorcycle tour through the secret emotions of Tuscany

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🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Motorcycle tour through the secret emotions of Tuscany

Hop on an Indian Roadmaster with Paso, a local motorcyclist, for a bespoke two-to-eight-hour ride through Tuscany's back roads. Rather than follow a set route, you'll chart a course together—winding through Val d'Orcia's undulating landscape, tucking into villages tourists rarely find, taking in light and scent at moments that matter. It's part travelogue, part therapy: a chance to discover the region through someone who knows it intimately and shares the stories that shaped him.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $333

Venice to Zagreb with Postojna Cave tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Venice to Zagreb with Postojna Cave tour

Travel overland from Venice to Zagreb with a meaningful stop at Postojna Cave, one of Europe's largest karst caverns. This 7-hour private transfer combines comfortable point-to-point travel with guided exploration of the cave's dramatic underground passages and formations. Your professional driver collects you from your Venice hotel and delivers you to Zagreb, with time built in to descend into the subterranean world between the two cities.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1066

Romantic Venice: photo shoot with local photographer

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Romantic Venice: photo shoot with local photographer

A one-hour photo session guided by a Venice-born photographer who navigates the city's maze of alleyways and waterways with insider knowledge. You'll visit Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge, and Teatro la Fenice while a local captures candid moments and composed portraits. Sixty retouched images arrive the next day, giving you professional-quality keepsakes without the tourist-photo feel.

1 hourfrom AUD $300

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Italy

Private excursion to Etna and Taormina

A 12-hour private exploration of Mount Etna and Taormina departing from Palermo. You'll drive through Sicily's dramatic volcanic landscape, getting close to Europe's most active volcano and discovering the terrain that's fascinated observers since ancient times. The tour includes transport and water, though lunch and cable-car access aren't covered.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1166

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Pompeii Ruins Half-Day Tour

A private two-hour exploration of Pompeii's preserved Roman streets, frozen since Vesuvius's eruption in 70 AD. Your driver collects you from your accommodation and delivers you to this sprawling archaeological site, where you'll wander through the remains of an ancient prosperous city. The air-conditioned vehicle includes WiFi for planning your route beforehand. Entrance tickets are arranged separately, giving you flexibility to spend as long as you wish among the ruins.

The Dolmen La Chianca and the Santa Croce Caves: Bisceglie Exploration

Walk Bronze Age Puglia on ancient droving trails between a megalithic dolmen and a sprawling cave system where Neanderthal remains surfaced in the 1950s. This 2–4 hour route traces the karst landscape inland from Bisceglie, crossing limestone blades and rural stone walls, then drops toward a clifftop coastline studded with sea caves that sheltered Neolithic communities. You'll pass wild orchid meadows and reach a small cove carved by erosion.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $58

Private One-way Transfer From Catania to Catania Airport

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private One-way Transfer From Catania to Catania Airport

Dedicated car from your Catania lodging to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport in roughly 25 minutes. Your driver handles the route while you settle in—no shared minibus, no stops, just direct passage. Covers all fees upfront. Air-conditioned comfort throughout.

Sandal Making Workshop in Rome

Build a pair of leather sandals from scratch in a 90-minute workshop led by a Roman shoemaker. You'll pick from three designs, choose your leather finish, then use proper tools to cut, shape and stitch your own wearable creation. The session caps at six people, so you get genuine guidance as you work. Walk out with sandals you've actually made—the kind of thing you'll remember wearing for years.

Tour Sicily BAROQUE

Spend five days tracing baroque architecture across southeastern Sicily's hilltop towns. This self-guided tour connects Syracuse, Catania, Scicli, Modica, Ragusa Ibla and Noto—each a masterclass in 18th-century stone carving and urban design. You'll navigate between villages at your own pace, with daily breakfast provided and local support on hand. The route reveals how one architectural moment transformed an entire region into a living museum of sweeping staircases, ornate churches and honey-coloured facades.

Full day excursion around Amalfi Coast by My Tornado classic 38, 12 Meters

A six to seven hour private speedboat journey along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard the Colpa mia, a 38-foot classic vessel with dual 260hp engines. You'll explore hidden coves and dramatic coastline from two sun decks whilst a knowledgeable skipper navigates the route. The boat carries snorkelling gear, and refreshments including water, snacks and drinks are provided throughout. This is a relaxed coastal cruise for those wanting to experience the region's most photogenic stretches without the crowds.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $3497

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🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Chianti to San Gimignano E-bike Tour

Pedal through Chianti's vine-laden slopes to San Gimignano on electric bikes, covering 40km across UNESCO-protected medieval terrain. This eight-hour intermediate to advanced ride follows the Via Francigena pilgrim route, threading past cypress-lined villages and working olive groves. You'll finish in San Gimignano's hilltop warren with time to sample local Vernaccia, pecorino and gelaterie before a producer's tasting of wine and oil back in wine country.

CSTRents - Rimini Segway PT Authorized Tour

Glide through Rimini's historic centre on a Segway, covering everything from the beachfront lungomare to medieval bridges and Renaissance squares in three hours. Your local guide steers you past the Tiberius Bridge, Castel Sismondo, the Tempio Malatestiano and the Augustus Arch, weaving together the city's layers of Roman, medieval and modern history. Groups stay small—eight riders maximum—so you'll move at a manageable pace whether you're a Segway veteran or first-timer.

Private Transfer From Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento to Roma vice Ver

Private car service whisking you from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) (Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento) to Rome or Fiumicino Airport in roughly three hours. Your English-speaking driver collects you from hotel, port, or station and delivers you directly to your destination. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes with bottled water included, leaving the navigation and traffic to someone who knows the roads.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1249

Ferrara Highlights Private Tour by Night

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Ferrara Highlights Private Tour by Night

A 2.5-hour evening walking tour of Ferrara's medieval centre, led by an expert guide through quiet streets lit by atmospheric floodlighting. You'll explore the city's architectural gems—the cathedral with its ornate stonework, civic palaces, and the fortress-like Estense castle—whilst wandering the former Jewish Ghetto and the arched passageways of Via delle Volte. Night walking reveals Ferrara's layered history without the daytime crowds.

Rome Private Transfer: Fiumicino Airport to/from Rome

Skip the airport queue chaos and arrive in Rome refreshed with a private driver waiting at Fiumicino. Choose from Mercedes sedans, spacious minivans, or luxury vans—all air-conditioned with generous boot space. Your named driver greets you inside the terminal, and you get a full hour to collect bags and clear customs before heading to your accommodation or destination across the city. The 40-minute to 75-minute journey puts you in capable hands from touchdown.

40 min – 1h 10mfrom AUD $167

Private Bus from Trieste Cruise Port to Venice, piazzale Roma

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Bus from Trieste Cruise Port to Venice, piazzale Roma

Reserved coach service whisking groups of up to 52 from Trieste's cruise terminal straight to Venice's piazzale Roma in two hours. Your driver meets you with a nameplate, handles the route whilst you relax in air-conditioned comfort, and delivers everyone to the water's edge without detours or surprise costs. Straightforward point-to-point travel for cruise passengers heading into the city.

2 hoursfrom AUD $3664

Walk and Talk in Taormina:Learn Sicilian Words and Hand Gestures. - With Tasting

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Italy

Walk and Talk in Taormina:Learn Sicilian Words and Hand Gestures. - With Tasting

Pick up Sicilian slang, regional phrases, and the animated hand gestures that punctuate everyday conversation across Sicily during a 2 hour 15 minute walk through Taormina's streets. Your local guide traces how Greek, Roman, and Arab influences shaped the dialect, then you put your new vocabulary to work ordering arancini and a drink at a traditional rosticceria. Finish with a tasting of Sicily's most iconic street snack.

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Pavia

Roll pasta sheets by hand and master two distinct shapes from scratch, then cap off the session with homemade tiramisu. This three-hour class in Pavia puts you alongside a local Cesarina cook in her home kitchen, with a small group of fellow food enthusiasts. You'll taste everything you make, paired with prosecco and aperitivo snacks, plus wine and coffee throughout.

Naples: Visit to the Cellar and Wine Tasting on Astroni Crater

Taste three indigenous wines from the volcanic slopes of Campi Flegrei on Naples' Astroni crater estate. This two-hour experience takes you through working vineyards and into the cellar where Falanghina and Piedirosso grapes are aged in barrique. You'll learn the region's winemaking craft from experts before sampling each wine alongside cured meats and local cheeses.

Private Herculaneum Guided Tour from Positano

This four-hour private tour delivers you straight into Herculaneum's frozen Roman streets, collected from your Positano lodging and guided by a licensed expert who meets you at the site entrance. Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption buried the town under volcanic ash, preserving wooden structures, vibrant frescoes, mosaics and household objects intact for nearly two thousand years. You'll wander quieter streets than Pompeii's, moving through villas and temples with a guide who tailors the experience to your curiosity, revealing how ordinary Romans actually lived.

Siena countryside: cooking class in an exclusive estate

Spend three hours at a celebrated Tuscan estate learning to cook regional classics from scratch. You'll prepare a full meal alongside a local chef, then sit down to eat what you've made paired with two glasses of estate wine. This hands-on session cuts through the romance of Tuscany and gets you into the actual rhythms of the kitchen—how locals build flavour, balance ingredients, respect seasons.

Private Sunset Kayak Villas Experience

Paddle along Lake Como's Loppia to San Giovanni stretch to discover centuries of lakeside architecture from your kayak. This 90-minute sunset tour glides past aristocratic estates—including Villa Melzi, which Napoleon himself visited, and the photogenic Villa Balbianello. Each villa reflects a different era of Milanese wealth and taste, their gardens and baroque details catching the golden hour light. A local guide contextualises the shoreline's grandeur as you navigate calm water between hamlets and their historic churches.

Panoramic Naples Private Tour by Vintage Vespa

Explore Naples from the seat of a vintage Vespa over 4.5 hours, guided by a knowledgeable local driver who knows the city's hidden pockets. You'll weave through both celebrated landmarks and quieter quarters where Naples' legendary character reveals itself—the kind of neighbourhoods and viewpoints that explain why the city has captivated visitors for centuries. Fuel, helmet, insurance and hotel pickup are all sorted.

4h 30mfrom AUD $366

The Private White Lotus Tour with Traditional Lunch

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

The Private White Lotus Tour with Traditional Lunch

Follow a local guide through Taormina's star-studded landmarks in a private car tour, then settle in for traditional Sicilian lunch. You'll walk the famous Corso Umberto shopping street, explore the ancient Greek Theatre built over two millennia ago, climb to Madonna della Rocca for panoramic views, and visit the lush Isola Bella cove below town. The five to six-hour experience includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a sit-down meal at a local restaurant showcasing regional flavours.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $416

Private Transfer from Naples to Sorrento and Return

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Italy

Private Transfer from Naples to Sorrento and Return

Door-to-door private car service between Naples and Sorrento, covering the scenic coastal route in roughly 90 minutes each way. Your driver stops where you request—coastal viewpoints, photo spots, detours—making the journey as leisurely or direct as suits you. Flexible arrangement: contact ahead with requests and they'll adjust the itinerary.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $433

Sicilian Wine Tasting from Palermo with Food Pairing

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Sicilian Wine Tasting from Palermo with Food Pairing

A three-hour winery experience at the historic Baglio estate in Casteldaccia, where the Alliata family pioneered modern Sicilian winemaking in 1857. You'll taste five premium wines from Duca di Salaparuta—Bianca di Valguarnera, Nawari, Triskelè, Duca Enrico, and Ala—paired with locally sourced antipasti and street food classics like panelle sandwiches, arancina, and almond desserts. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Lake Como Transportation From Milan Malpensa Airport To Bellagio

A private car service whisks you from Milan Malpensa Airport directly to Bellagio on Lake Como in around three hours. Your driver meets you at arrivals with your name on a sign, then handles the drive while you settle in. A coffee break midway gives you a chance to stretch before arriving at your lakeside destination refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight.

Sicilian Tasting and Show Cooking Mozzarella on the Terrace

Watch a cheesemaker stretch and shape fresh mozzarella using traditional Sicilian methods on a sun-soaked terrace in Italy. Over two hours, you'll see the entire process unfold—from curd to creamy cheese—then taste the still-warm result alongside handmade pasta dishes and golden arancine. This is dairy craft stripped back to basics: skilled hands, aged technique, and ingredients that speak for themselves.

Transfer from Catania aeroporto /city to Marzamemi

Door-to-door private transfer from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Marzamemi, operating round the clock. Your driver meets you at the airport with a nameplate, monitoring your flight in real time to adjust for delays or early arrivals. The journey takes roughly 90 minutes. Pricing is fixed and transparent, covering the vehicle, fuel, tolls and all taxes—no hidden costs. The air-conditioned car includes onboard WiFi for the ride.

Half day tour in the historical quarter of Castello, Cagliari

Walk through Castello, Cagliari's medieval quarter, with a local guide who knows every corner. This 3–3.5 hour exploration traces the neighbourhood from its Pisan foundations through centuries of layered occupation. You'll stop at local bars where your guide brings coffee and refreshments, letting you rest and absorb the stories of one of southern Europe's most intact historic centres.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $333

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Modena Private Walking Tour

Discover Modena through the lives of its most famous sons on this two-hour private walking tour. Your local guide navigates you through the city's medieval streets, connecting the musical legacy of Pavarotti and the automotive genius of Ferrari to the architecture and public spaces that shaped them. You'll see how this Emilia-Romagna city built its reputation—from cathedral to piazza—while learning the stories embedded in its centuries-old fabric.

Pompeii: Private Day Tour from Naples

This private transfer whisks you from Naples to Pompeii's archaeological park in a climate-controlled vehicle. You'll arrive at one of Europe's most significant Roman sites, preserved beneath Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. The 3–4 hour journey includes door-to-door transport with onboard WiFi, leaving your afternoon free to explore the frozen streets, villas and amphitheatre at your own pace or with a separately arranged guide.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $225

Wine and Dine in Chianti Classico Exclusive Private Dinner

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine and Dine in Chianti Classico Exclusive Private Dinner

Dine in a private Chianti cellar for 90 minutes with a bespoke four-course meal crafted by a dedicated chef and paired with five regional wines. A sommelier walks you through each pairing, sharing the stories behind the bottles and dishes. Ideal for couples marking an occasion or small groups seeking something beyond the standard restaurant experience. Transport from your accommodation is included.

Private Guided Lake Como Boat Tour

A three-hour private boat tour of Lake Como tailored to your pace, with a skipper sharing the lake's backstory whilst you drift past grand lakeside estates and their manicured grounds. Prosecco and light refreshments punctuate stops at villas of your choosing, building toward an evening golden hour on the water. The whole experience unfolds aboard your own vessel, away from crowded group tours.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1665

visit of POLIGNANO a MARE with Lunch Included

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

visit of POLIGNANO a MARE with Lunch Included

Spend 4–5 hours exploring Polignano a Mare, one of Puglia's most striking coastal towns. Travel through the region's countryside in an air-conditioned vehicle, then wander the whitewashed old town with its dramatic cliffside setting overlooking turquoise waters. A traditional Puglian lunch showcases local ingredients and regional cooking. The tour balances scenic stops, architectural discovery, and genuine food experience without the rushed feel of typical sightseeing.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $248

Amalfi Coast Vintage Tour with Cooking Class in Tramonti

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Amalfi Coast Vintage Tour with Cooking Class in Tramonti

Travel through the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a restored vintage automobile, winding inland to Tramonti's quiet farmland. At Il Tintore, you'll pick vegetables straight from the garden, then cook a traditional meal from scratch in the farmhouse kitchen. You'll eat what you've made, paired with the farm's own wine. This three-and-a-half-hour outing splits time between the coastal drive and hands-on cooking, giving you a taste of how locals actually eat rather than what restaurants serve tourists.

From Rome: Wine tasting and Nemi - Private transportation

A six-hour private drive from Rome takes you to a 300-year-old family winery in the Castelli Romani hills, where you'll taste wines alongside local bread, oil and cheese. Afterwards, explore Nemi, a medieval hilltop village famous for wild strawberries and sweeping views across volcanic lakes. Your air-conditioned car and English-speaking driver handle the logistics, leaving you free to soak in the wine region's quieter rhythms.

Capri and Sorrento Coast Sunset Cruise on Boat All inclusive

Glide past the Sorrento coastline as the sun dips toward the horizon aboard a well-appointed yacht, with Capri's famous Faraglioni rocks as your backdrop. This two to three-hour cruise pairs uninterrupted views with prosecco and regional nibbles, all inclusive. Whether you're celebrating a milestone or simply seeking an evening at sea, the boat handles small groups, couples, and families with equal ease.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $1830

Umbria Sip & See: 360° Journey Through the Heart of the Cellars

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Umbria Sip & See: 360° Journey Through the Heart of the Cellars

A six-hour circuit through three Umbrian wineries, exploring organic vineyards and centuries-old cellars with a private driver ferrying you between estates. You'll taste DOC wines—Sagrantino, Montefalco Rosso and others—paired with local platters and lunch, meeting the producers behind each bottle. The small-group approach and unhurried pace reveal how winemaking sits at the intersection of landscape, family legacy and terroir.

Private Transfer from Civitavecchia port to Fiumicino airport van Mercedes V

Direct transfer from Civitavecchia cruise port to Fiumicino airport in a comfortable Mercedes van, covering the 50-minute journey with an experienced driver. Two decades of shuttling visitors around Rome means your driver knows the routes cold and handles the drive whilst you relax. English-speaking crew, onboard WiFi and chilled water included.

50 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $416

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