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Private Tour: Pienza and Montalcino Organic Cheese and Wine Tour

★ 5.0 (44)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Tour: Pienza and Montalcino Organic Cheese and Wine Tour

A full-day private tour through Val d'Orcia that pairs Tuscany's celebrated cheesemaking and winemaking traditions. Visit a working organic dairy farm for hands-on cheese tasting, explore the Renaissance-planned town of Pienza at your own pace, then venture to Montalcino for a cellar tour and Brunello di Montalcino tasting straight from a producer. Your driver and guide handle navigation whilst you absorb the landscape and flavours.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1167

Small groups from Rome: Padre Pio and Grotto of San Michele

★ 5.0 (44)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Small groups from Rome: Padre Pio and Grotto of San Michele

Travel from Rome to Puglia's most sacred sites in a single day. You'll visit the Grotto of San Michele Arcangelo, a millennium-old pilgrimage sanctuary carved into Monte Sant'Angelo and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then head to San Giovanni Rotondo to explore the Shrine of Padre Pio—comprising the original Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where he ministered, and Renzo Piano's contemporary Church of San Pio housing his tomb. A dedicated guide and driver accompany your small group throughout the 13-hour excursion in a climate-controlled minivan.

13 hoursfrom AUD $413

Rome in Golf Cart 4 Hours History & have Fun

★ 5.0 (44)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome in Golf Cart 4 Hours History & have Fun

This 4-hour private golf cart tour navigates Rome's cobbled backstreets and major landmarks, whisking you past the Pantheon, Navona Square, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Opera House and [Colosseum](/places/colosseum). Your English-speaking local guide steers through characterful alleyways, hidden courtyards and Renaissance doorways that most visitors miss, all whilst stopping at Rome's headline attractions. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Truffle hunting and lunch experience in a restaurant

Head into Italian woodlands with trained truffle dogs to learn how these prized fungi grow and are hunted. You'll follow experienced foragers through either [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy)'s hinterland or the Lessinia plateau, depending on season, watching dogs locate truffles by scent whilst picking up knowledge about local flora and the truffle's mysterious lifecycle. The 3.5-hour outing wraps with lunch at a regional restaurant featuring truffle-focused dishes, and includes private transport.

Mozzarella Experience and tasting in Naples

Step into a working mozzarella factory in Naples where buffalo cheese has been made by hand for generations. Over two-and-a-half hours, you'll watch artisans stretch curds in hot water, walk through groves of lemon and citrus trees, then cook and eat a Neapolitan dish alongside ricotta-based tiramisu and homemade limoncello. This is cheese-making stripped of theatre—real techniques, real flavours, real mess.

Rome: Appian Way Catacombs Guided Tour with Golf Cart Shuttle

Skip the queues and explore St. Callixtus Catacombs via electric golf cart from near the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum). This 2-hour tour whisks you down the Via Appia Antica to Rome's earliest Christian burial chambers, dating to the 3rd century. A guide walks you through 40 minutes underground, revealing the carved tombs, chapels, and passages where early Christians worshipped in secret. You'll trade the city's noise for shadowy corridors and genuine historical intrigue—far from the usual tourist trail.

Private Wine and Food Tasting Immersed in Nature in Milo

Sample wines from Etna's volcanic slopes alongside family recipes and local specialities in a private outdoor setting near Milo. This two-hour tasting lets you explore the region's DOC varieties whilst eating amongst the vines. The host adapts offerings to your dietary needs and flavour preferences, making it as much about conversation as consumption.

3 Hour Florence Pasta Making & Unlimited wine

Learn to roll, shape and cook two varieties of fresh pasta alongside a Florentine chef, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine. This three-hour class covers the fundamentals of Italian pasta-making in a hands-on setting, finishing with homemade tiramisu. You'll leave with genuine techniques and written recipes to recreate the dishes at home.

Private Tour in Herculaneum with an authorized guide

Explore Herculaneum, the Roman settlement frozen by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption alongside Pompeii. This 90-minute to 2-hour guided tour reveals a compact archaeological site where volcanic ash preserved everyday objects—food, clothing, furniture, skeletal remains—in remarkable condition. Walk through ancient streets, domestic quarters, bathhouses and shops to glimpse how Romans actually lived, with fewer crowds than its famous neighbour.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $208

★ 5.0 (41)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private Boat Tour to Capri Island

Sail around Capri's coastline aboard a private yacht carrying up to 12 passengers, departing from Sorrento or Positano across 7–8 hours. Drop anchor in crystalline coves for swimming and snorkelling, navigate past limestone cliffs and sea stacks, then slip into the island's celebrated grottoes—Blue, Green, White, Red and Heart—each distinct in colour and character. A skipper and steward tend to you throughout, pouring limoncello and local drinks while sharing stories of Capri's quieter corners. Towels, snorkelling kit and shower facilities come included.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1832

Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Positano

★ 5.0 (199)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Positano

Step into a Positano home to learn pasta-making from a local cook steeped in family tradition. Over three hours, you'll pick vegetables from the garden, roll out ravioli and tagliatelle by hand, and discover the regional techniques that make each shape matter. Cook two pasta dishes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine and homemade liqueurs, picking up recipes and stories you'll actually use at home.

Montalcino: Renowned Tuscan Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting

Walk through a working Tuscan mill that's earned international gold medals for its extra virgin olive oil. This 90-minute tour at Frantoio di Montalcino covers the production process from fruit to bottle, then moves to a tasting room where you'll sample several oils alongside warm bread and local produce. You'll learn practical tips on choosing, using, and storing quality oil, then have the chance to buy directly from the producer.

From market to Table Cooking lesson with a local in Sicily

Cook alongside Letizia, Giuseppe and their mother Rosa in their Sicilian kitchen, moving from local market ingredients to finished dishes. Over four hours, this family-led session strips away restaurant polish to reveal how Sicilian cooks actually work—the techniques passed down, the ingredient choices, the rhythms of prep and heat. You'll cook shoulder-to-shoulder, then sit down to eat what you've made together, no stage performance, just genuine food and conversation.

Cagliari Luxury Boat Tour: 3h Premium Snorkeling on New 8m Boat

Explore the Gulf of Cagliari's quietest coves aboard a sleek 8-metre vessel with a local skipper steering the way. This 3-hour snorkel trip departs from the city centre and visits four sheltered anchorages—from the secluded Calamosca to the turquoise Piscine di Gasole—with all gear, towels, and freshwater rinsing included. Small groups mean no jostling; just clear water, comfortable seating under canvas, and a skipper who knows where the fish congregate.

Rome: Street Food, Local Market and Hidden Gems Tour

Taste your way through Testaccio, Rome's working-class neighbourhood where locals actually eat. This 3.5-hour walking tour starts with a Maritozzo pastry in Trastevere, then crosses the Tevere to explore the bustling indoor market. A local guide steers you toward the best stalls for supplì, aged cheese, and traditional Roman fare, finishing with pasta lunch at a century-old trattoria built into an ancient mound, three wines, and seasonal dessert throughout.

Boat Tour on Lake Como with Vintage and Luxury Boat

Pilot a private boat across Lake Como's crystalline waters, taking in lakeside villas and alpine peaks from the water's vantage point. This one-hour voyage pairs a skilled skipper with your choice of route and timing—catch the golden hour or mark a special occasion. The boat itself is a study in understated luxury, fitted out for comfort without fuss. Prosecco and refreshments are on board; you steer the mood and the itinerary.

Olbia: Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Spend three hours in an Olbian home learning to make two pasta dishes and tiramisu from a local cook who knows these recipes inside out. You'll roll, shape, and sauce everything yourself, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine alongside. It's the kind of cooking class where you leave feeling like you've picked up genuine techniques rather than just watched a demo—perfect whether you're travelling solo, with friends, or bringing kids along.

3 hoursfrom AUD $142

Ponza Island Day Trip from Rome with Boat Tour Swimming and Lunch

★ 5.0 (68)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Ponza Island Day Trip from Rome with Boat Tour Swimming and Lunch

Trade Rome's summer gridlock for a day on Ponza, an island off Italy's coast accessible by a swift ferry crossing. This 14-hour excursion whisks you from central Rome to the harbour, then onto a five-hour boat loop around Ponza's craggy shoreline. You'll dip into secluded coves, explore sea caverns, and hear stories of the island's past from your guide. A proper pasta lunch and local wine arrive onboard whilst you float between swimming stops. Back on land, an hour of wandering gives you time to browse harbour shops or taste gelato before the evening return to Rome.

14 hoursfrom AUD $214

Explore Rome by Golf Cart with Professional Tour Guide

★ 5.0 (66)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Explore Rome by Golf Cart with Professional Tour Guide

Cover Rome's highlights in a motorised golf cart over two hours, choosing between imperial landmarks or baroque piazzas and fountains. Your guide navigates you past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Circus Maximus, and Mouth of Truth on the ancient route, or through Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona on the architectural circuit. Both paths reveal insider stories and practical context that ground Rome's layers of history and artistry in real places you'll actually see.

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

A four-hour private boat journey across Lake Como reveals the lake's architectural gems and mountain-backed shoreline at your own pace. Your skipper navigates past celebrated villas—including the Clooney residence and the Casino Royale filming location—while pointing out the region's layered history. Stop in villages like Bellagio, Menaggio or Varenna depending on your chosen duration and departure point. The boat holds an intimate group, letting you absorb the Alps and lakeside hamlets without the bustle of group tours.

Skip the Line St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace Exclusive Tour

This 2.5-hour guided tour cuts straight into Venice's two defining monuments without queueing. St Mark's Basilica reveals its vast Byzantine interior—8,000 square metres of gold mosaic work and artefacts accumulated from centuries of trade. The Doge's Palace follows, the administrative nerve centre where Venice's merchant rulers conducted affairs of state. You'll traverse gilded staircases, stand in chambers lined with Renaissance paintings by the masters, and cross the Bridge of Sighs. The guide unpacks the political machinations and architectural ambition that built a maritime empire.

2h 30mfrom AUD $263

Private tour Pompeii Vesuvius and Winery from Sorrento

★ 5.0 (40)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private tour Pompeii Vesuvius and Winery from Sorrento

An eight-hour private tour from Sorrento combining two of Campania's most iconic sites. Your driver collects you early morning, ferrying you past Mount Vesuvius before heading to Pompeii's sprawling Roman ruins. The day wraps at a volcanic-slope winery producing Lacryma Christi, where you'll taste the region's signature white alongside cured meats, fresh bruschetta, and locally-grown pasta dishes. Perfect for those wanting structured exploration without group crowds.

Lemon tour in Vernazza with tasting of our limoncino and wine

Walk through Vernazzo's terraced lemon groves with a guide from La Bottega Farm on this two-hour coastal ramble. You'll explore the UNESCO-listed landscape of [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) while learning how locals cultivate lemons on steep hillsides, then sit down to taste homemade limoncino, local wine, and regional focaccia with sea views as your backdrop.

2 hoursfrom AUD $79

Rome Golf Cart Tour at Sunset - with Spritz!

★ 5.0 (40)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Golf Cart Tour at Sunset - with Spritz!

Explore Rome's most celebrated landmarks—the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Piazza Navona, Pantheon—and quiet neighbourhood streets from a golf cart during the golden hour. This 2-hour guided tour with a local driver covers ground quickly whilst keeping pace relaxed enough to absorb the city's layered history. You'll stop mid-tour to toast with Aperol Spritz, watching the light soften across terracotta roofs and ancient stone. Perfect timing to dodge daytime crowds and heat whilst capturing Rome at its most photogenic.

Tandem Paragliding Flight in Dorf Tirol, Merano

Launch from Dorf Tirol near Merano and ride Alpine thermals on a tandem paraglide lasting roughly 75 minutes. You'll fly alongside an experienced pilot who handles the controls while you soak in unobstructed views across the Italian Alps and spot wildlife moving through valleys below. Weather-dependent; best on clear, stable days. All safety gear and equipment supplied.

Palermo : Mondello and Capo Gallo Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

A four-hour coastal cruise along Palermo's shoreline, calling at four swimming spots within the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve. The boat accesses sea caves and hidden coves unreachable from land. Swim and snorkel in the Gulf of Mondello, then relax on deck with complimentary refreshments and snacks. The vessel features spacious sun decks, onboard facilities, and a crew prepared to customise longer itineraries to San Vito Lo Capo or the Aeolian Islands if desired.

Night Tour in an Ancient Lost City near Lecce

Explore Rudiae's archaeological park as daylight fades into starlit night near Lecce. This two-hour guided tour weaves together ancient Roman ruins, countryside olive groves, and open-sky astronomy. You'll walk amongst the remnants of a lost civilisation while your guide unpacks constellation mythology, historical layers, and cosmological patterns visible overhead. A chance to experience Mediterranean archaeology without the midday heat and crowds.

Orecchiette Cooking Class with Apulian Dinner and Wine

Learn to shape orecchiette by hand from a local cook in Salento, then sit down to a three-course dinner built around what you've made. You'll taste hard biscuits soaked in tomato, creamy local cheeses, fried pastry parcels stuffed with meat, and your own pasta dressed simply. Three regional wines guide you through the meal, each chosen to match what's on the plate.

Pompeii Private Guided Tour with round Trip private Transfer

A private archaeological tour of Pompeii with dedicated English-speaking guide and driver, covering approximately 2.5 hours of site exploration plus transfers. You'll walk through preserved streets, domestic spaces, public baths and temples whilst learning how residents lived before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. The itinerary includes newly excavated zones still yielding artefacts and skeletal remains. Skip-the-line access, air-conditioned transport, and all logistics are handled, leaving you free to absorb the city's layered human narrative.

Vineyards in Spring Milan’s Perfect Wine Tasting & Lunch

Escape Milan's sprawl for a day in Oltrepò Pavese, Italy's premier Pinot region. A 45-minute train ride gets you to rolling vineyards where you'll taste a dozen wines with an expert, enjoy five courses and handmade pasta prepared by a local Nonna, then bottle your own wine to take home. Spring brings fresh vineyard energy and a free bottle for every two guests. Small groups, no crowds, genuine Italian countryside.

Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour fast track entrance.

Skip the queues and explore the Vatican Museums with a private guide on your own schedule. This three-hour tour grants early-morning access to the galleries before crowds arrive, steering you straight to the Sistine Chapel. Your guide unpacks Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes in detail—the composition, mythology, technique—so you grasp what you're looking at rather than crane your neck in bewilderment. It's just you and your guide, meaning the pace and focus bend to your interests.

Tour with a tasting of the authentic Traditional Balsamic vinegar

Step into Acetaia Malagoli Daniele, a family-operated vinegar producer in Modena where balsamic has been crafted for generations. Over two hours, the Malagoli family guides you through their barrel rooms, sharing how this dark, complex condiment develops its character over decades. You'll taste five aged balsamic vinegars alongside balsamic pearls, saba, and wine vinegar, starting with espresso, tea, and homemade cake to settle in.

Padua: Food Tour Market to Osteria 10+ Tasters with Local Guide

A three-hour culinary ramble through Padua's medieval centre, stopping at markets, wine bars and neighbourhood osterias for ten-plus tastes of regional specialities. Your local guide steers you through the squares where Paduans actually eat—sampling tramezzini, salt cod, and house tiramisù whilst learning how aperitivo functions as social glue in Italian life. Finishes with a shared meal and spritz at a traditional trattoria.

Excursions in Pompeya

Walk through Pompeii's frozen Roman streets on a three-hour guided tour from Naples. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried this city instantly, preserving everyday life—taverns, homes, temples, theatres—exactly as it was two millennia ago. You'll see intricate frescoes and mosaics that bring the ancient world into sharp focus, tracing how ordinary people lived before catastrophe struck.

Wednesday Early Morning Sistine Chapel and Vatican I Max 6 People

Beat the crowds at Vatican Museums on Wednesday morning when St Peter's Basilica closes for the Papal Audience, leaving galleries nearly empty. Your expert guide leads a maximum six-person group through Renaissance galleries—Raphael Rooms, Pinacoteca, Galleries of Candelabra and Tapestries—before arriving at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. You'll navigate courtyards and papal spaces at a contemplative pace, seeing masterworks by Caravaggio, Leonardo and Giotto before mainstream tourism arrives.

Discover the best cellars of Salento

Spend eight hours touring Salento's finest wineries with a guide who spent 15 years in wine biochemistry research before transitioning to cellars. You'll taste regional wines at carefully selected producers, learn what makes Salento's viticulture distinctive, and eat lunch among the vines. The route covers authentic working cellars rather than tourist-focused estates, so expect genuine conversation with winemakers and insight into how local varieties develop their character.

8 hoursfrom AUD $283

Private Day Tour: Pisa and Lucca from Florence

★ 5.0 (33)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Day Tour: Pisa and Lucca from Florence

A guided eight-hour private tour departing [Florence](/places/florence) that covers two Tuscan classics. Start in Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower and other medieval architecture, then head to Lucca, birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, where Renaissance walls encircle quiet lanes lined with trattorias. Your guide provides commentary throughout the air-conditioned minivan journey, with hotel collection and drop-off included.

Guided Tour of the Centenary Olive Trees with Tasting in Escolca

When Ben from our team visited Escolca, we walked among olive trees that had been standing for a century, guided by a family who've tended them across four generations. The tour unfolds the whole story—from old extraction methods to the modern plant—then settles you in among the gnarled trunks for a proper tasting of their award-winning oils, paired with local produce. It's a quiet retreat from the city, pitched somewhere between education and pure relaxation, and the vibe is genuinely vintage-feeling rather than slick. Expect 2–3 hours of slow, unhurried time.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $58

Private Transfer from Naples to Pompei or Vice Versa

★ 5.0 (31)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer from Naples to Pompei or Vice Versa

Door-to-door private car service between Naples and Pompei, operating around the clock. Your certified driver handles all logistics—collection and drop-off at your chosen spots—leaving you free to relax before or after exploring the archaeological site. The journey takes 30–50 minutes depending on traffic. Air-conditioned comfort, onboard WiFi, and parking all sorted. You'll need to arrange your own site tickets and guide if you want one.

30 min – 50 minfrom AUD $83

Cooking class in Tuscan Villa near Cortona

★ 5.0 (30)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cooking class in Tuscan Villa near Cortona

Learn to cook traditional pasta and dessert in a working Tuscan villa near Cortona, led by the owner-chef in a relaxed setting. You'll work with ingredients grown and produced on-site, pause midway for an olive oil tasting paired with local wine, then sit down to eat what you've made. The five-hour session wraps with a proper meal at the family table, and you can take home bottles of their oil and wine if you fancy.

5 hoursfrom AUD $214

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