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Tour of the summit craters of Etna (3406 m) with video drone

★ 5.0 (18)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Tour of the summit craters of Etna (3406 m) with video drone

Climb Europe's highest active volcano on this five-hour expedition up Mount Etna to 3,406 metres. Starting from Rifugio Sapienza, you'll ascend by cable car and 4×4 jeep through lunar-like volcanic terrain before trekking to the summit craters. A volcanologist guides you through lateral craters and lava flows, explaining the mountain's ongoing geological drama. A drone operator captures your journey from above, delivering edited footage as your personal record of the experience.

Every Day Cooking Class in Lucca Italy

Roll up your sleeves in central Lucca to learn how to shape fresh pasta and layer tiramisù alongside a local cook. This two-and-a-half-hour class strips away the mystique of Italian home cooking, letting you work through each step hands-on before sitting down to eat what you've made, paired with regional wine or aperitivo. Families welcome—kids can actively participate and learn the techniques passed down through generations.

Shared Tour Positano and Amalfi From Sorrento with Lunch

Spend eight hours cruising the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) from Sorrento aboard a working fishing boat, with lunch prepared and served onboard. Your captain—a professional fisherman—navigates you past Positano's pastel cliffs and Amalfi's historic waterfront, stopping for swimming in translucent waters and a guided wander through Amalfi's centre. The boat offers full shade, snorkelling gear, and a meal built around the day's catch or regional pasta.

Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples Airport ,Naples station

Direct private transport from Amalfi to Naples Airport or central station, taking 1–2 hours depending on traffic and stops. Your driver handles the route while you relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and water. Request photo breaks along the coast without worry—your arrival time is factored in so you won't miss your connection.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $400

★ 5.0 (18)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Climbing Experience - Positano

Scale the dramatic rock faces overlooking Positano's turquoise coastline on this 4-hour guided climb in Campania. Work with a certified instructor to navigate one of the region's most rewarding crags, tackling routes that test your technique and reward you with sweeping Mediterranean views. Suits climbers with moderate fitness who want to push beyond gym walls and climb real stone with serious exposure.

Legends of Naples: Superstitions, Saints and Secrets Walking Tour

Explore Naples beyond the postcard version on this 2.5-hour walking tour through the city's layered history, folklore and street culture. Starting in Piazza Bellini where ancient Greek walls anchor the modern city, you'll trace superstitions and traditions across Via dei Tribunali, visit the baroque Sansevero Chapel to see Sammartino's haunting Veiled Christ, wander the nativity artisan quarter, and finish at the Duomo learning about San Gennaro's legendary blood miracle. A local guide navigates you through the backstreets and belief systems that shape Neapolitan identity.

Snorkeling in Ustica (observation of marine flora and fauna)

Explore Ustica's underwater reserve with mask and snorkel, watching fish navigate their habitat and interact with one another. This one-hour snorkel reveals how marine creatures communicate, hunt, and survive in their ecosystem. You'll spot colourful species and plants thriving in protected waters off the Italian coast. No experience needed—rentals are available if you haven't brought your own gear.

Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome

A private car whisks you from Fiumicino Airport into Rome's centre, cutting through the chaos of shared shuttles and public transport queues. Your driver collects you from arrivals, handles your luggage, and delivers you straight to your accommodation or starting point. The journey typically takes 30 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. The car is air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi, giving you breathing room to check messages or map your first evening as you settle into the city.

30 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $117

Cagliari: Pasta art Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cagliari: Pasta art Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

Learn to make nutritious pasta from scratch in Cagliari, then sit down to eat what you've prepared across three courses. The instructor focuses on whole grain and plant-based techniques you can replicate at home, ditching the heavy cream-based approach for lighter, flavour-forward dishes. Three hours includes hands-on cooking and a proper meal at the end.

Pompeii Unveiled: 3-Hour Private Tour In-Depth Discovery

Walk through Pompeii's preserved streets with a knowledgeable guide who reads the city like a text—pointing out details most visitors miss. Over three hours, you'll move past the famous amphitheatres and house facades to understand how ordinary Romans actually lived, worked, and died when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Your guide unpacks the archaeology rather than just naming buildings, connecting artefacts to real stories of the people who occupied these rooms.

Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Montepulciano

Cook alongside a home chef in Montepulciano, learning recipes from family archives whilst sitting down to a three-course meal together. Run by Cesarine, a network of 1000+ Italian home cooks across the country, this 2.5-hour session pairs hands-on cooking with proper eating—regional wines, coffee and water included. You'll work in their kitchen, ask questions, and taste dishes made from scratch.

Capri Semi-Private Boat Tour and City Visit from Sorrento

Spend eight hours sailing from Sorrento to Capri aboard a semi-private boat with up to 12 fellow travellers. Your skipper navigates the island's dramatic coastline, stopping for swimming and snorkelling in sheltered bays whilst sharing local stories. After four hours on the water, you'll have free rein to wander Capri's town, browse its shops or eat where locals do. The boat provides snorkelling kit, towels, aperitifs, brunch and drinks throughout.

Private transfer from Naples to Sorrento and Vice Versa

Door-to-door private car service between Naples and Sorrento, taking around 75 minutes. Your certificated driver handles everything—pickup and dropoff at locations you choose, available round the clock. The air-conditioned vehicle includes bottled water, onboard WiFi, and parking covered. No guide or admission tickets included; this is pure transport.

Capri by Sea: A Private Boat Adventure with Blue Grotto

A seven-hour private boat journey around Capri's dramatic seascape, diving into four luminous sea caves—the electric-blue grotto, emerald-watered Green Grotto, White Grotto's limestone chambers, and the intimate Marvellous Grotto. You'll cruise past the iconic Faraglioni rock formations and the Natural Arch, slip into quiet coves for swimming and snorkelling, then anchor for free time exploring Marina Grande or the island's boutiques. Prosecco and snacks punctuate the day as you move between Italy's most photogenic coastline.

Syracuse: tour of the Neapolis Archaeological Park (max 6 guests)

Walk through Syracuse's most significant classical sites with Dr Enrica De Melio, an archaeologist who leads groups of no more than six. Over ninety minutes, you'll move chronologically through the Neapolis Archaeological Park—from the Quarry of Paradise and its famous acoustic chamber to the Greek Theatre, the enormous Altar of Hieron II, and the Roman Amphitheater. This is scholarship-led exploration, not sightseeing.

1h 30mfrom AUD $346

Capri Day Tour with a Local Guide - Hidden Gems & Stunning Views

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Capri Day Tour with a Local Guide - Hidden Gems & Stunning Views

An eight-hour Capri exploration pairing structured access with genuine freedom. Ferry transport gets you to the island quickly, then a guide shepherds you through the Blue Grotto's luminous waters before stepping back to let you navigate independently. Wander Capri's compact centre, duck into neighbourhood shops in Anacapri, or simply sit with an espresso and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your guide supplies local intel and logistical support; you decide the rhythm.

Private Transfer from Naples to Ravello or Amalfi

A private car transfer from Naples to Ravello or Amalfi, covering the 90-minute journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Travel in a well-maintained vehicle with a driver who knows the winding coastal roads intimately, leaving you free to watch the cliffside scenery unfold rather than wrestling with hire-car logistics or cramped minibus seats. Bottled water and onboard WiFi included.

Private Top Brunello Montalcino Wine Tour & Food Pairing Session

Spend a full day exploring three family-run Brunello producers in Montalcino's hillside vineyards, guided by a level 3 sommelier. You'll walk through working cellars, understand how these prestigious Tuscan reds develop, and taste each winery's output alongside a locally-sourced lunch designed to complement the wines. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport, and all cellar fees are included. The itinerary is unhurried—expect deep dives into production rather than quick visits.

10 hoursfrom AUD $833

Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Rome Ciampino Airport

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Rome Ciampino Airport

Private car service whisks you from your Rome hotel to Ciampino Airport any time, day or night. A driver meets you in the lobby, helps with bags, and waits 20 minutes should you run late. Fits up to 8 passengers in one vehicle. Book at least three hours before your flight; journey time varies with traffic and time of day.

Private painting class on Lake Como shores Bellagio

Learn expressive painting techniques from Italian Master Abele during a 90-minute session at Villa Melzi d'Eril in Bellagio. You'll work within the 19th-century gardens overlooking Lake Como, the same grounds that shaped Italian artists for generations. The instructor guides you through movement-based painting methods whilst you absorb the lakeside setting. You'll take home your completed canvas and a glass of wine, with all materials provided.

Sicilian Cooking Course Agrigento and Cannolo experience

Spend four hours in Favara learning to cook Sicilian dishes in a local home while discovering the town's architecture and stories. Your host guides you through the old quarter to a celebrated pastry shop for authentic cannoli, then settles in at their 1950s-style kitchen where you'll prepare lunch using organic, seasonal ingredients. You'll handle the cooking yourself, chat about regional food heritage and family recipes, and eat what you've made together.

Day Hike in Adamello-Brenta Nature Park

A seven-hour guided walk through the Adamello-Brenta wilderness, departing from Madonna di Campiglio. The route traverses forested slopes before opening into rocky alpine terrain dotted with mountain lakes and panoramic ridge views. Your guide navigates established tracks across this protected landscape, revealing geology and ecology rarely visible from valley floors. This is proper hiking—expect elevation gain, exposed ridges, and the satisfaction of reaching high country on foot.

Design your own Postcard of Rome - tour with artistic activity

Spend two hours sketching Rome's iconic landmarks whilst learning accessible drawing techniques you'll use throughout your stay. This hands-on session suits all ages and abilities—no artistic background needed. You'll work through a guided process to produce personalised postcards, capturing the city's character on paper. The activity combines sightseeing with creative practice, giving you tangible mementos and newfound confidence with a pencil.

VIP Airport to Hotel Transfer with Orientation Tour

Skip the airport queue chaos and arrive in Rome properly oriented. Your private Mercedes collects you from the terminal with an English-speaking driver who doubles as a knowledgeable guide, steering you through the Historic Centre's landmarks en route to your hotel. It's a seamless introduction to the city that transforms a standard transfer into your first taste of Rome's layered streets and iconic spots, all within 1–2 hours.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $525

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Transfer to Capri from Airport

Skip the airport queues and ferry chaos with a private transfer from Naples to Capri. A dedicated greeter collects you at arrivals, handles your bags, and whisks you to Marina Grande aboard a luxury motor yacht. The 2–4 hour journey doubles as your first taste of the coast: drinks, snacks, and regional fare served onboard whilst you take in the Gulf of Naples. Arrive refreshed and ready to explore the island.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $4979

3 hours Private Boat Tour from Como to Nesso Waterfall

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

3 hours Private Boat Tour from Como to Nesso Waterfall

Three-hour private boat journey across Lake Como, departing from Como and heading toward Nesso's waterfall. You'll cruise past grand lakeside villas and alpine slopes aboard a modern vessel stocked with prosecco, chilled drinks and music. The boat pulls in for a swim in the crystal water, and you'll leave with a Polaroid snapshot of the day. Fuel costs 100€ payable on arrival.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1407

Dinner in a home restaurant with Chef Massimo in Taormina

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Dinner in a home restaurant with Chef Massimo in Taormina

Chef Massimo welcomes small groups into his Taormina home for an authentic Sicilian Sunday supper. Over 3.5 hours, you'll sit shoulder-to-shoulder with other guests at a shared table and work through seasonal dishes—think aubergine parmigiana, hand-rolled pasta with grandmother's ragù, lemon-wrapped meatballs, salt-crusted fish—paired with local wines and homemade digestifs. It's genuine family dining, the kind where conversation flows as freely as the food.

Private Off Road Wine Tour in Chianti from Florence

Bounce across Chianti's white gravel roads in a Land Rover, stopping at three working wineries to taste Classico and learn how grapes become bottles. Your guide navigates the backroads linking small family operations and established producers, weaving through vineyard rows and olive terraces before sitting down to a proper Tuscan lunch in a rural setting. Seven hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off in [Florence](/places/florence).

7 hoursfrom AUD $678

Alberobello and Matera in a Day Trip Among UNESCO Treasures

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Alberobello and Matera in a Day Trip Among UNESCO Treasures

This nine-hour day trip links two of Puglia's UNESCO-listed towns, Matera and [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)), by coach. Start in Matera's Sassi district, where a local guide leads you through ancient stone-carved dwellings stacked into the landscape. You'll have breathing room to eat locally before heading to Alberobello, where the trulli—conical-roofed houses unique to this region—dominate the hillside. Guided walks through both towns reveal how people shaped architecture to match the terrain.

Mount Etna at 3,000m Trekking among the craters with video drone

Trek across Mount Etna's higher slopes at 3,000 metres, starting from Rifugio Sapienza via cable car. This five-hour guided walk navigates ancient lava fields, side craters, and the Barbagallo crater system while surveying the Valle del Bove below. A volcanologist leads the way, unpacking Etna's geological story as you move through scarred landscapes shaped by millennia of eruptions. A drone operator captures your route from above, delivering edited footage as your souvenir.

Private Limousine Transfer from Rome to Sorrento

Skip the motorway chaos and arrive in Sorrento refreshed in a private Mercedes-Benz limousine from Rome. This 3h 50m transfer seats up to 8 passengers in leather comfort, with an English-speaking driver who knows the coast well. Air conditioning, WiFi, and bottled water keep you sorted for the journey south. Your driver doubles as a local advisor, ready with suggestions for stops and sights along the way.

Private Boat Tour Along the Amalfi Coast

Spend a full day cruising the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) by private boat, stopping at Positano's pastel-hued waterfront and the historic fishing town of Amalfi. Swim in sheltered coves with gin-clear water, snorkel from the boat, and relax on deck with drinks and snacks whilst an English-speaking skipper handles navigation. Seven to eight hours of coastal exploration at your own pace, no rushing between tour groups.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $2073

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Valpolicella Wine and Cicchetti Tasting

Spend two and a half hours at a Valpolicella winery that's been pouring since 2005, tasting wines alongside cicchetti—small, flavourful bites that locals pair with their drinks. The winemakers believe wine tastes better shared around a table with others, and this experience puts that philosophy into practice. You'll sample their range with water and snacks included, getting a genuine sense of how they approach winemaking through conversation and tasting.

Pompeii- Amalfi Coast tour from Sorrento, with licensed guide included

A 9-hour loop from Sorrento covering two of Campania's highlights: a certified guide leads you through Pompeii's excavated streets for 2 hours, then your driver takes the coastal road to Positano and Amalfi, where you'll have free time to wander each town. You'll leave at 7:45 AM and return by 4:45 PM, with water and transport sorted. Lunch is your call.

Slowlife Family Farm- Cook with us From Garden to Table Syracuse

Spend five hours at a multigenerational family farm in Sicily's dramatic canyon country, picking vegetables straight from the soil and cooking lunch alongside your hosts. You'll grind grain, shape ravioli, blend pesto, and taste wine and cheese made on-site. The land itself carries deep history—Greek and Roman altars have been unearthed here over millennia. Between cooking sessions, swim in the river that carves through the canyon.

Florence Exclusive Private Duomo Cathedral Tour with Local Expert

This 90-minute private tour grants you unescorted access to [Florence](/places/florence)'s Duomo complex, sidestepping ticket queues to explore the cathedral's architectural treasures at your own pace with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll stand under Brunelleschi's iconic dome, examine the Baptistery's gilded mosaics up close, encounter original sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo in the Opera Museum, and descend into the atmospheric crypt beneath the cathedral floor—all within a morning or afternoon slot.

Bologna : Small Group Guided Tour

Discover Bologna's medieval centre on a 2-hour guided walk through its most significant piazzas and palaces. Your certified guide navigates you past the Two Towers, the 14th-century Archiginnasio courtyard, and into [Piazza Maggiore](/places/piazza-maggiore-italy) where you'll enter the basilica of San Petronio and view Neptune's fountain. Small groups mean genuine conversation with your guide rather than rushed monument-spotting. You'll grasp how Bologna shaped itself as a seat of learning and power, seeing where students once gathered and nobles once ruled.

From Rome : Full day Tour of Positano and Sorrento ( Or Pompei)

An 11–12 hour drive from Rome to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), visiting Positano and Sorrento (or Pompeii instead). Your English-speaking driver handles navigation, parking, and tolls while sharing local knowledge about the regions you pass through. You're collected from your Rome accommodation and returned there, with air-conditioned transport and passenger insurance included. Stops and time allocation are flexible to suit your interests.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $2496

Dine in our Family run Farmhouse - Traditional organic Food & Wine

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Dine in our Family run Farmhouse - Traditional organic Food & Wine

Eat at a fourth-generation organic farmhouse on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) where the family grows everything served at your table. This two-hour experience includes a three-course meal, wine tasting, and storytelling from the owners about their farming heritage and handmade pasta traditions. You'll taste what terroir actually means—vegetables, wine, and olive oil pulled from their own land, prepared using methods passed down through their family.

2 hoursfrom AUD $80

Pisa, Florence and Uffizi Museum or Accademia Private Shore Excursion from La Spezia

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pisa, Florence and Uffizi Museum or Accademia Private Shore Excursion from La Spezia

A nine-hour private drive from La Spezia taking you through two of Tuscany's most significant cities. You'll spend time exploring [Florence](/places/florence)'s streets at your own pace, with the option to visit either the Uffizi or Accademia gallery (tickets separate), then cross to Pisa to see its famous tilted tower. An air-conditioned minivan with English-speaking driver handles all transport and port logistics, leaving you free to soak in the Renaissance architecture and art on your own terms.

9 hoursfrom AUD $799

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