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Full day cruise with lunch and aperitif at sunset

★ 5.0 (15)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Full day cruise with lunch and aperitif at sunset

An eight-hour coastal voyage around Syracuse, Italy, starting with the sea caves and rock formations of the northern shoreline before heading to the Plemmirio reserve and its Gulf of Pillirina. You'll then circle Ortigia island, passing medieval fortifications, Spanish walls, Maniace Castle and the sprawling Porto Grande. Lunch—mixed starters and a hot course prepared onboard—arrives midway through, followed by wine and spirits at dusk whilst the light fades across the water.

8 hoursfrom AUD $3997

Private 4-Hour Lake Como Boat Tour: Villas, Bellagio & Prosecco

★ 5.0 (15)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private 4-Hour Lake Como Boat Tour: Villas, Bellagio & Prosecco

A private 4-hour boat tour of Lake Como piloted by an experienced skipper, tailored to your pace and interests. Cruise past celebrated villas including Villa d'Este and Villa del Balbianello, navigate the dramatic Orrido di Nesso gorge, and anchor near Bellagio's waterfront. Prosecco and Italian nibbles accompany your journey as your skipper shares local stories and architectural history. Ideal for couples, families, or small groups after a bespoke experience without the coach-tour crowds.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2496

Naples to/from Sorrento Private Transfer & Optional Pompeii Stop

★ 5.0 (15)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Naples to/from Sorrento Private Transfer & Optional Pompeii Stop

Door-to-door private transfer between Naples and Sorrento in a chauffeured Mercedes, taking 75–90 minutes. Your certified driver handles the route while you relax; you can detour to Pompeii or Herculaneum en route, or push straight through. Air-conditioned comfort, bottled water included. Works for families with infants, wheelchair users, and solo travellers alike.

1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $150

Slow Wine & Tartufo Gelato Tasting Experience

★ 5.0 (15)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Slow Wine & Tartufo Gelato Tasting Experience

Spend four hours in Calabria exploring a boutique winery committed to sustainable viticulture and regional heritage. Walk through vineyards cultivating heritage grape varieties, then taste locally-made wines alongside regional cheeses, cured meats, and traditional dishes prepared in the Calabrian style. The afternoon concludes at an artisanal gelateria for tartufo gelato. Private transport included.

Quad bike tour to Castello Poggiodiana & surroundings

Tear through the countryside surrounding Ribera on a quad bike, starting from the town centre and heading straight to the medieval stronghold of Castello Poggiodiana. You'll tackle river crossings and rough tracks threading between citrus and olive groves, stopping to take in the Verdura canyon and the sprawl of valley down to the coast. The two-hour loop mixes genuine back-country terrain with enough pace to get your heart going, finishing where you started.

Private Tour by Modern Sailboat Lake Como with Aperitif

Sail Lake Como aboard BOWIE, a 42-foot vessel built for both speed and ease. This private charter runs 2–7 hours depending on your preference, steering you past Alpine villas and mountain-ringed villages whilst the skipper shares local colour about the shoreline. You'll have aperitifs on deck, your own playlist through the sound system, and the option to swim in the lake's clear water. It's a relaxed afternoon or evening afloat, tailored to what you want from it—celebration, romance, or simply time away from the crowds.

2 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $500

Exclusive Private Sailboat Tour on the Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (15)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Exclusive Private Sailboat Tour on the Amalfi Coast

An 8-hour private sailboat charter along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) that trades motorised speed for the quieter pull of wind and sail. You'll navigate the dramatic coastline at a pace that lets you absorb the landscape—stopping to swim, snorkel, and eat lunch made from local ingredients. The crew adjusts the itinerary to suit your mood, whether that means lingering in a quiet cove or exploring a new anchorage. Prosecco, beer, and local liqueur feature throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1166

★ 5.0 (15)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Photo Experience in Florence

Capture [Florence](/places/florence)'s essential landmarks in a focused one-hour photography session. You'll work through the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio with a professional camera in hand. Every shot gets delivered as raw files the same day, then you curate your 15 strongest images for professional post-processing and delivery.

The art of Parmigiano Reggiano and real Balsamic vinegar

Spend four hours in Modena's countryside discovering how Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar are made at a working dairy farm and family acetaia. You'll watch cheesemakers turn milk into cheese using time-honoured techniques, then climb into a barrel-lined attic where grape must transforms into vinegar over years. This is production-line agriculture stripped back to craft—small-scale, hands-on, run by people who've been doing this for generations.

1 Hour Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

Explore Lake Como's celebrated villas and mountain-fringed shoreline aboard a private wooden boat skippered by an English-speaking captain. This 60-minute cruise departs Como and traces the lake's most photographed landmarks—including Clooney's residence and the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este—before returning via the opposite shore past the Mandarin Oriental and Villa Trubetskoy. Mahogany-finished vessel with shade, chilled water, and hi-fi system. Perfect for golden-hour photography or a tranquil afternoon on the water.

Boat Tour in Capri

Spend four hours navigating Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private boat with a seasoned skipper. You'll circle the island's entire perimeter, pausing to take in towering cliffs, hidden coves and distinctive rock formations. Snorkelling gear lets you dip into crystalline waters between stops. Weather and tidal conditions permitting, add the Blue Grotto to your route—a luminescent sea cave worth the optional extra fee. Soft drinks, fresh water and beach towels keep you comfortable throughout.

Authentic Milan Cooking Class with Nicoletta & Fabio

Learn to cook two fresh pasta shapes and tiramisu alongside Nicoletta and Fabio in their central Milan apartment. This three-hour private class teaches you Lombardy's traditional techniques using family recipes, then you sit down to eat what you've made with a glass of local wine. It's a genuine hands-on introduction to how locals actually cook at home, not a tourist performance.

Private Boat Tour Costiera Amalfitana e Capri Esposito 28 Luxury

Hire a private 28-metre boat for 7–8 hours along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), with a skipper and crew. Cruise between Positano and Capri, stopping to swim and snorkel in calm bays, then explore one of the clifftop towns on foot. Lunch features regional specialities and prosecco; the boat stays yours alone throughout.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $4163

Research Your Ancestors in Sicily from Cruise Terminal of Messina

★ 5.0 (15)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Research Your Ancestors in Sicily from Cruise Terminal of Messina

Track down your family roots in Sicily with a private driver departing from Messina cruise terminal. Over 3–8 hours, you'll visit the town where your ancestors were born, dig through local records, and taste genuine Sicilian cooking at a neighbourhood trattoria. Your driver handles logistics while you focus on the search. Customise your itinerary at booking—whether you need an archivist contact, specific village access, or dietary requirements, just flag it.

3 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1665

★ 5.0 (15)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

E-bike Rental

Explore Sorrento and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) on an e-bike, skipping traffic restrictions and parking headaches that plague car hire. Electric-assisted pedalling gets you into pedestrian-only town centres and along coastal routes where vehicles can't venture. You'll cover far more ground than walking and with less physical toll than a standard bike, leaving energy for actually experiencing the landscape rather than muscling uphill.

Private Boat Tour on the Amalfi Coast

Chart the dramatic Amalfi coastline by private boat, cruising between Maiori and Positano whilst your skipper navigates hidden coves and dramatic rock formations. Choose between a leisurely 4-hour coastal loop or an extended 7-hour voyage that reaches the Furore Fjord and Li Galli Island, with optional visits to sea caves. The sunset option tops things off with prosecco as Positano's cliffside architecture glows golden.

2 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1332

Luxury Tour Aegadian Islands: Favignana Levanzo with Lunch from Trapani

★ 5.0 (15)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Luxury Tour Aegadian Islands: Favignana Levanzo with Lunch from Trapani

Spend eight hours exploring the Aegadian Islands' finest coves aboard a 24-seat boat departing Trapani. Visit Favignana's turquoise bays—Cala Azzurra, Bue Marino, Cala Rossa and the Grotto of Lovers—then head to Levanzo for its sheltered anchorages. Tuck into a spread of Trapani pasta, fresh bread and seasonal fruit washed down with local wine, then float through the afternoon aperitif hour with spritzers and snacks. Snorkelling gear included; the marine reserve is yours to explore.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2172

Half-seabed or rod fishing tour with bolentino

★ 5.0 (15)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Half-seabed or rod fishing tour with bolentino

Spend four hours fishing the Italian coast with local skippers who'll teach you both traditional and contemporary techniques. You'll board a comfortable vessel and drop lines for bolentino and other species in productive mid-water and near-seabed grounds. No prior experience needed—beginners and seasoned anglers alike get hands-on instruction, plenty of time on the water, and the chance to take home your catch. The day wraps with refreshments and the option to purchase your fresh-caught fish.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1499

Venice Cooking Class in Mestre Pasta and Tiramisu Wine

★ 5.0 (15)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Venice Cooking Class in Mestre Pasta and Tiramisu Wine

Learn to roll pasta and layer tiramisu in a proper kitchen just outside Venice, in Mestre. This three-hour session with a local cook covers technique for both dishes, followed by eating what you've made alongside regional wine or soft drinks and espresso. You'll take home the recipes so you can replicate it at home.

Private Tour of Borghese Gallery, Home to Canova’s Masterpieces

Explore the Borghese Gallery's unrivalled collection of Baroque treasures with a private guide who unpacks works by Bernini, Raphael and Caravaggio across two and a half hours. You'll bypass queues, wander through Cardinal Scipione's landscaped gardens, and move at your own pace through rooms that shaped European art. Based in Rome, this skip-the-line experience pairs insider knowledge with the gallery's most celebrated paintings and sculptures.

2h 30mfrom AUD $473

Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip

★ 5.0 (15)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip

Explore Sorrento and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a private vehicle with a local driver who knows these clifftop towns intimately. This nine-hour tour covers the region's dramatic coastline, charming villages, and cultural highlights at your own pace. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort with bottled water and onboard WiFi, leaving the navigating to someone born into the landscape.

9 hoursfrom AUD $695

Portraits with a Cinque Terre photographer

★ 5.0 (15)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Portraits with a Cinque Terre photographer

A local photographer in [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) shoots your portrait across the five villages' most photogenic backdrops—colourful facades, coastal views, terraced hills, and winding lanes—in 30 minutes. You'll receive 25 professionally edited images plus over 200 raw files within a week. Available in Manarola, Vernazzo, Riomaggiore, or Monterosso depending on the photographer's schedule.

Discover Capri on a private boat tour

Hire a private boat for seven hours to explore Capri's dramatic coastline at your own pace. Your English-speaking skipper navigates you past hidden coves and legendary landmarks whilst you float between swimming stops. Prosecco and light refreshments are onboard; the boat includes showers and toilets. Ideal for groups wanting flexibility—stop where you fancy, swim when you like, and time lunch ashore or skip it entirely.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2198

Villa Adriana Private Day Trip from Rome By Train

★ 5.0 (15)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Villa Adriana Private Day Trip from Rome By Train

Travel by train from Rome to Tivoli and explore Hadrian's Villa, the sprawling second-century retreat where emperors once walked. Your private guide leads you through the archaeological complex's ruins—bathing suites, sanctuaries, colonnaded gardens—with skip-the-line entry. The 5.5-hour outing includes transport both ways and covers ground at a measured pace, finishing with the train journey back through the Campagna landscape.

MALPENSA - MILANO airport transfer with private Luxury Car

Get whisked from Malpensa Airport to Milan in a private luxury car, driven by a professional who meets you at arrivals with your name on a board. The journey takes around 50 minutes, with up to an hour of waiting time built in if your flight's delayed. All costs—taxes, motorway tolls—are locked in upfront. It's straightforward airport-to-hotel transport done well.

Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Highlights Tour

Skip the queues with a private 3-hour guided tour through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Your guide leads you through the Pio-Clementine collection, Renaissance tapestries, and 16th-century cartographic gallery before moving into the papal apartments designed by Raphael and the Borgia family. You'll finish in the Sistine Chapel, where you can linger without the usual crowds. The route is yours to shape—discuss priorities with your guide beforehand.

Private Guided Day Boat Trip to Capri

A seven-hour private boat excursion around Capri's dramatic coastline, revealing sea caves, hidden coves and towering cliffs best appreciated from the water. Your skipper navigates sheltered bays where you'll swim and snorkel among colourful marine life, with breakfast, snacks and all gear supplied. The island's famous landmarks unfold from your own vessel—a far more intimate way to absorb Capri's raw coastal beauty than crowded shore tours.

Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia: Walking Tour & Food Tour in Rome with Guide

Eight-hour guided food and walking tour departing from Civitavecchia port, combining Roman sightseeing with authentic street eating. Travel by train to Rome where a licensed local guide leads your group (max 15 people) through neighbourhood markets and historic streets, stopping to sample suppli, white pizza with mortadella, and gelato. You'll navigate Rome as residents do, tasting genuine local flavours whilst discovering the city's character beyond the major monuments. Train transport back to port included.

E-bike tour in Ostuni. Oil mill, Dolmen and huge olive trees

Pedal through Ostuni's olive-studded countryside on an e-bike, moving at an easy clip across quiet rural tracks and stone-walled lanes within the Coastal Dunes Regional Park. You'll visit the 4,000-year-old Montalbano Dolmen, walk a stretch of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route lined with ancient groves, then finish at a working oil mill where you'll see olives pressed and taste several varieties of extra virgin oil, learning how to spot flavour notes and quality markers.

3 hoursfrom AUD $78

Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with Granita at Bar Vitelli

★ 5.0 (15)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with Granita at Bar Vitelli

Explore the Sicilian villages where Coppola shot The Godfather, driven through winding mountain roads in a private air-conditioned car with a local guide who knows the film's production details and the actual history behind the story. Over four to six hours, you'll walk the streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro, stand in the piazzas where iconic scenes played out, visit the church used for Michael's wedding, and taste granita at the famous Bar Vitelli. It's a tour of a real place shaped by cinema, not just a film fan's checklist.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $366

Private Herculaneum Tour – Top Experience with Local Guide

★ 5.0 (15)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Herculaneum Tour – Top Experience with Local Guide

Walk through a Roman town frozen in volcanic ash with a private guide exploring Herculaneum near Naples. This 2–6 hour tour threads you through ancient homes, shops, and bathhouses where wooden beams, frescoes and mosaics survive in remarkable condition. Smaller and less crowded than Pompeii, Herculaneum reveals everyday life as it was nearly 2,000 years ago, with your guide pacing the discovery to your interests and stamina.

2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $224

Good Morning rider: discovering the town by bike

★ 5.0 (15)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Good Morning rider: discovering the town by bike

Pedal through Genoa's centro storico on two wheels, starting with a guided spin past key landmarks before striking out solo until late afternoon. You'll get a proper introduction to the city's layout and architecture, fuel up with local coffee and focaccia, then have hours to roam at your own pace. Choose a standard bike or e-bike depending on your legs and the hills you fancy tackling.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $115

Private Guided Tour Of Capri - Sorrento & Pompeii

★ 5.0 (15)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Guided Tour Of Capri - Sorrento & Pompeii

A full-day private tour linking three iconic Campania destinations: the exclusive island retreat of Capri, the clifftop town of Sorrento, and the haunting Roman ruins of Pompeii. Your driver and guide handle transport from Naples to the Sorrento pier, where you'll board a hydrofoil to Capri, then backtrack through Sorrento before finishing at Pompeii's excavations. Eight to nine hours of curated sightseeing with all transfers and entrance coordination sorted.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1915

Cooking Class Plus Wine Tasting Experience

★ 5.0 (15)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cooking Class Plus Wine Tasting Experience

Spend eight hours exploring hilltop villages above the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) with a private chef and sommelier. Starting from Sorrento or Amalfi, you'll wind uphill to Conca dei Marini or Agerola, stopping for photographs and countryside views before settling in for a three-course lunch paired with local wines. Your guide and driver handle transport throughout, with hotel or port pickup included. A hands-on taste of how the region eats and drinks.

Cooking class with family and in the garden of an old boathouse

Learn to cook regional pasta from scratch in the restored garden of a centuries-old Salento boathouse. This three-hour class walks you through making fresh dough, then dressing it two ways: with tomato and basil, and with the local chickpea-and-fried-pasta dish ciceri e tria. You'll cook alongside the instructor, share what you've made for dinner, and finish with house-made gelato and limoncello. Traditional pizzica music and folk instruments add to the evening.

Rome: Jewish Ghetto and the Great Synagogue Private Walking Tour

Walk through Rome's Jewish Ghetto with an archaeologist guide on this three-hour private tour. Established in 1555 under papal decree, this densely built quarter tells the story of centuries of Roman Jewish life. Visit the imposing Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum to understand how this community persisted through restriction and resilience. The tour covers the neighbourhood's physical geography—hemmed in by the Tiber and city walls—and its profound cultural significance.

Private Transfers for Wheelchair Accessible

Private wheelchair-accessible transfer service across Italy, connecting Rome or other cities to Pompeii and Naples. Your English-speaking driver handles navigation through the sprawling archaeological site and manages the 30–40 minute transfer to Naples afterwards. Two hours at Pompeii allows self-guided exploration or the option to book a separate professional guide for deeper insight into the buried Roman city and its ongoing excavations. Total journey runs 5–7 hours depending on traffic and your final destination.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $316

Market Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch with Negropolis View

★ 5.0 (15)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Market Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch with Negropolis View

Join Maria Rita, a Sicilian native from Erice, for a morning at the local market followed by hands-on cooking in her home kitchen. Over 4.5 hours, you'll learn how vendors source their ingredients, handle fresh produce like a local, and prepare a traditional Sicilian lunch together. Maria works with all dietary requirements—vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies included—and sends you home with recipes to recreate these dishes.

Private Boat Experience: Discover Venice from the Water

Navigate Venice's waterways aboard a private boat with your own guide for 90 minutes. You'll travel from your hotel through the Grand Canal, quieter side channels, and the San Marco Basin, seeing the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica from the water. The route adapts to your interests, and you finish wherever suits you in the city. It's a calm, personalised way to read Venice's layout and landmarks without the crowds.

Transfer to Capri

Private boat transfer to Capri or along the Amalfi and Sorrento Coasts, departing from multiple coastal towns. Your vessel is yours alone for 1–3 hours, skippered by an English or Italian speaker. Onboard refreshments and snacks ease the journey, whilst WiFi keeps you connected if needed. The single point of contact handles all logistics, leaving you free to watch the coastline slip past.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $1447

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