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Tours in Italy

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2 Hours Guided Sunset Tour of the Island of Capri with Aperitif
★ 5.0 (11)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

2 Hours Guided Sunset Tour of the Island of Capri with Aperitif

Sail around Capri aboard a traditional goiter as the sun dips toward the horizon, your skipper navigating the quieter waters while you sip prosecco or wine with nibbles. This two-hour loop circles the entire island, passing the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations, all while the evening light softens the cliffs to pastel shades. No crowded tour boats—just you, the breeze, and the Tyrrhenian Sea at its most serene.

2 hoursfrom AUD $585
3 Hours Private Walking Tour of Genoa from the Cruise Terminal
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

3 Hours Private Walking Tour of Genoa from the Cruise Terminal

This three-hour guided walk through Genoa's centre hits the essential sights for cruise passengers with tight schedules. Your guide navigates you through the medieval heart and Renaissance landmarks of this bustling port city, touching on the architecture and history that shaped one of Europe's great trading republics. The route is flexible—you can skip attractions, linger longer on particular periods, or focus on themes like maritime trade, civic power, or local music heritage.

3 hoursfrom AUD $383
Sorrento private tour from Naples Train Station with Pompeii and Positano
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Sorrento private tour from Naples Train Station with Pompeii and Positano

Catch the high-speed train from Rome and spend a day exploring the Sorrento Peninsula's coastal gems. Your driver collects you from Napoli Centrale and steers through the Mediterranean's windiest roads to Pompeii's volcanic ruins, then heads to Positano's pastel cliffside villages and the dramatic Amalfi shoreline. Eight hours of guided touring in an air-conditioned minivan, with stops tailored to your pace and interests. Train tickets and Pompeii entry are separate.

8 hoursfrom AUD $384
Private Cinque Terre Tour from Livorno Port & Tour Leader
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Cinque Terre Tour from Livorno Port & Tour Leader

A nine-hour private tour from Livorno Port that drives you to [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre), the five stacked villages perched on Liguria's dramatic coastline. Your English-speaking guide leads you through these UNESCO-listed settlements, revealing their maritime heritage and local traditions whilst you take in views across the Mediterranean. You'll move between villages by train or ferry—your choice—with comfortable transport and expert commentary throughout the day.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1082
Private Tour: Pompeii Ruins from Rome in a Day
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour: Pompeii Ruins from Rome in a Day

This eight-hour private excursion whisks you from Rome to Pompeii's haunting archaeological site. Your English-speaking driver collects you in a comfortable Mercedes or minivan for the 2.5-hour journey south. Upon arrival, a knowledgeable guide leads you through two hours exploring the buried Roman city—streets, homes, and artefacts frozen by Vesuvius's eruption. After lunch (your choice of venue and cost), you return to Rome refreshed and sated with history.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1004
Pompeii Exclusive 2h Private Tour with your Archaeologist
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Exclusive 2h Private Tour with your Archaeologist

A two-hour private archaeological tour of Pompeii led by a licensed expert who tailors the itinerary to your interests. Walk the preserved streets and enter richly frescoed homes like the House of the Vettii, learning how Romans ate, worked and relaxed before 79 AD. Your guide reconstructs daily life through artefacts and architectural details, moving at your pace whether you're drawn to art, domestic practices or recent excavations. Admission tickets purchased separately online.

2 hoursfrom AUD $415
Make your Romantic Proposal in the City of Love
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Make your Romantic Proposal in the City of Love

Pop the question in Verona's most intimate corners on this two-hour private tour, culminating at Juliet's balcony—the city's most storied spot for declarations. Your guide steers you through winding medieval streets and quiet piazzas, building toward that moment. A photographer captures everything; you'll leave with footage of the day you both said yes. Sip the local Elisir of Love along the way.

2 hoursfrom AUD $383
Brunello Vineyards Bus Tour
★ 5.0 (11)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Brunello Vineyards Bus Tour

Roll through Tuscany's rolling hills past stone farmsteads, hamlets, and fortified estates that define Brunello wine country. This 3-hour minibus tour stops at two working cellars where a local guide walks you through tastings of Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino alongside other regional bottles. Hotel pickups available from select properties; transport by comfortable 8-seat Mercedes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $300
Private Guided Tour Of Naples Historic Center & Pompeii
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Guided Tour Of Naples Historic Center & Pompeii

A seven-hour private tour combining Naples' layered street life with Pompeii's volcanic archaeology. Your guide navigates you through the chaotic energy of Italy's third-largest city—its markets, piazzas, and centuries of overlapping architecture—before heading south to explore the preserved Roman town frozen by Vesuvius. You'll move between the living chaos of Naples and the eerie silence of an ancient city, gaining perspective on how Neapolitans have built, destroyed, and rebuilt their world.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1915
Rome to Florence private transfer
★ 5.0 (11)
✈️ Transfers
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Rome to Florence private transfer

Skip the hassle of navigating Italian transport between Rome and [Florence](/places/florence) with a private driver who handles the three-hour journey. You'll be collected from your Rome hotel or Fiumicino airport and delivered directly to your Florence accommodation in a climate-controlled minivan. Your English-speaking driver provides commentary en route, transforming dead travel time into a gentle introduction to the Tuscan landscape.

3 hoursfrom AUD $783
Private Tour in 3 Towns: Locorotondo, Monopoli, Polignano a mare.
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour in 3 Towns: Locorotondo, Monopoli, Polignano a mare.

A six to eight-hour private tour threading through three distinct Puglian towns, each with its own character. Start in Locorotondo, where whitewashed cubic houses cluster on hillsides. Move to Monopoli to explore its working harbour and sun-drenched squares. Finish at Polignano a Mare, perched dramatically above turquoise waters and honey-coloured cliffs. Your own driver and guide navigate the backroads, leaving time to wander narrow streets at your own pace.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $465
Private half day trip to Pisa, from Florence
★ 5.0 (11)
✈️ Transfers
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Private half day trip to Pisa, from Florence

Your private driver collects you from your [Florence](/places/florence) accommodation and delivers you straight to Pisa's cathedral square, home to the Leaning Tower and surrounding monuments. With roughly an hour's travel each way, you'll have unhurried time to explore the piazza on your own terms before your driver brings you back. It's a straightforward, comfortable arrangement—no group hassle, no rushed itinerary—just you, your party, and a Mercedes with a knowledgeable English speaker at the wheel.

4h 30mfrom AUD $371
Private Bari Walking Tour with Authentic Tasting.
★ 5.0 (11)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Bari Walking Tour with Authentic Tasting.

Wander Bari's tight-knit alleyways and sun-baked piazzas with a local guide who knows where the real food lives. Over two to three hours, you'll taste your way through the city's Adriatic character—crispy sgagliozze, pillowy focaccia, golden panzerotti—stopping at spots locals actually frequent. History bleeds through the stone; flavours anchor you to why this place matters.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $348
Classical Milan tour
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Classical Milan tour

This three-hour private walking tour takes you through Milan's classical landmarks with a guide who shares stories of daily Milanese life alongside architectural history. You'll navigate the city's most recognisable sites at a pace that suits your group, learning how locals move through these iconic spaces rather than simply ticking boxes. The guide speaks your language and shapes the experience around your interests, blending monumental history with the rhythms of everyday Milan.

3 hoursfrom AUD $416
Private Tuscany Day Tour: San Gimignano and Chianti Wine Region from Florence
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tuscany Day Tour: San Gimignano and Chianti Wine Region from Florence

Eight-hour private tour through Tuscany's heart, departing [Florence](/places/florence) for the medieval towers of San Gimignano and the rolling vineyards of Chianti. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver who shares local knowledge and points out worthwhile stops along the way. Optional winery lunch with tastings available at your own cost, making this a flexible day that suits your pace and interests.

8 hoursfrom AUD $571
Visit and tasting of 3 D.O.C.wines Fontechiara
★ 5.0 (11)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Visit and tasting of 3 D.O.C.wines Fontechiara

Spend two hours at Fontechiara winery in Italy's wine country, walking through the cellar to see how grapes become wine, then taste three distinct DOC wines—Nebbiolo, Vespolina, and Rosato—paired with locally sourced cured meats and cheeses. The winery team explains their vineyard practices and ageing techniques in a relaxed setting surrounded by vineyards, with each pairing designed to highlight the character of that particular wine.

2 hoursfrom AUD $83
Full Day Private Boat Tour Along the Amalfi Coast
★ 5.0 (10)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Full Day Private Boat Tour Along the Amalfi Coast

A seven-hour private boat tour along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard a traditional Sorrento Gozzo, helmed by a lifelong local. Navigate past dramatic cliffsides to reach hidden coves, sea caves, and fishing villages most visitors never find. Snorkel in crystalline waters, explore narrow inlets, and experience the coast at a pace that lets you actually absorb the landscape rather than rush through it.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1582
Amalfi : Private Transfer from Naples visit Pompeii
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Amalfi : Private Transfer from Naples visit Pompeii

A private transfer from Naples to Amalfi with a curated stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. Your driver collects you from the airport, train station, port or hotel and handles your luggage while you settle into an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll have two hours to explore the ancient ruins independently before continuing to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), passing through dramatic Lattari Mountain scenery along the way. Total journey time is roughly four to five hours.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $167
Ravenna City or Cruise Port to Venice Airport (VCE) -Departure Private Transfer
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Ravenna City or Cruise Port to Venice Airport (VCE) -Departure Private Transfer

Private transfer from Ravenna city centre or cruise terminal to Venice Airport, covering roughly 120km in two hours fifteen minutes. Your driver meets you with a nameplate and monitors your flight status to ensure punctual arrival. The service handles door-to-door routing without hidden charges, using clean air-conditioned vehicles and experienced drivers familiar with the route.

2h 15mfrom AUD $500
Private Airport Transfer (Fiumicino Airport to Rome Hotel)
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Airport Transfer (Fiumicino Airport to Rome Hotel)

Skip the queue for taxis and ride into Rome in a private air-conditioned car. Your driver meets you at Fiumicino terminal holding a nameplate, then drives you straight to your hotel or apartment. The journey takes 45 minutes to just over an hour depending on traffic. Professional, reliable, and hassle-free—you arrive refreshed rather than frazzled.

45 min – 1h 5mfrom AUD $241
1 hour Calessino/Tuk tuk Tour to Syracuse or Ortigia Island
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

1 hour Calessino/Tuk tuk Tour to Syracuse or Ortigia Island

Explore Ortigia Island aboard a vintage Ape three-wheeler, a beloved local fixture that putters through Syracuse's most compelling streets and squares. Your driver navigates the island's compact geography in 60 minutes, stopping at key landmarks whilst you soak in the atmosphere from an open-air vehicle that blends transport with theatre. This is how locals have shown visitors around for decades—slow enough to absorb details, quick enough to cover the essentials.

1 hourfrom AUD $200
Naples Vomero: A Unique Traditional Food Tour by Do Eat Better
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Naples Vomero: A Unique Traditional Food Tour by Do Eat Better

Walk through Vomero's elegant streets with a passionate local guide who unpacks Neapolitan food culture across four neighbourhood stops. Over three hours, you'll taste everything from street snacks to refined local dishes—the kind locals actually eat—whilst picking up insider stories and culinary history. Small groups mean genuine attention and authentic conversation. The tour runs in English and Italian, with drinks and water included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $142
Top Class in Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Top Class in Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu

Roll up your sleeves in a Rome kitchen to learn the craft of Roman pasta-making and tiramisu. Over three hours, you'll shape fettuccine sheets by hand, fill ravioli with ricotta, and master the layered sweetness of tiramisu alongside a professional chef. Work with quality ingredients and proper kit, finishing with your creations plated up alongside wine or soft drink. No prior cooking background required—just genuine interest in how Italians actually do it.

3 hoursfrom AUD $117
Stand Up Paddle rental - Lake Como Bellagio
★ 5.0 (10)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Stand Up Paddle rental - Lake Como Bellagio

Push out from Bellagio's waterfront on a stand-up paddle board and discover Lake Como from the water. Choose your direction: paddle north past the neoclassical Villa Melzi and its lakeside gardens, or venture south toward the string of grand villas and secluded beaches, including the exclusive Ponte del Diavolo. The water here is calm enough for beginners, making 1–3 hours on the board manageable whether you're after a gentle float or a more purposeful exploration.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $58
All-included Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Pantheon
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

All-included Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Pantheon

A privately guided 6-hour sweep through Rome's heavyweight sites, hitting the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) interior, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona before heading into the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel. Your art historian guide navigates the crowds and backstory. Colosseum and reservation fees included; you cover your own way between locations.

6 hoursfrom AUD $916
Rome Luggage Delivery Service
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Rome Luggage Delivery Service

Drop your bags and explore Rome hands-free. This luggage delivery service collects from your accommodation, airport, or cruise terminal and stores or delivers them anywhere across Italy on your schedule. Perfect for maximising your first and last days in the city, or lightening your load whilst travelling between Italian destinations. Flexible same-day or multi-day options let you move about without the weight.

30 min – 3 hoursfrom AUD $158
Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento

Skip the train station queues and motorway chaos—this private transfer whisks you from Rome to Sorrento in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle over three to four hours. You'll travel solo or with your group in genuine comfort, with USB charging, onboard Wi-Fi, and enough legroom to actually stretch out. The driver handles navigation and traffic while you relax or prep for the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) ahead.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1249
Ravenna Private Tour: UNESCO Mosaics & Romagna Flavors
★ 5.0 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Ravenna Private Tour: UNESCO Mosaics & Romagna Flavors

This 3.5-hour private walking tour pairs Ravenna's Byzantine mosaics with regional Romagna food traditions. You'll enter two UNESCO-listed basilicas—San Vitale and Galla Placidia—with a local guide who skips the standard script, then taste authentic piadina, pasta, and artisanal products at neighbourhood food shops. The small group size means your guide adjusts the route and pace to what genuinely interests you, away from the typical tourist crowds.

3h 30mfrom AUD $208
Amalfi Coast Private Tour from Sorrento: Exclusive Mercedes Van
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi Coast Private Tour from Sorrento: Exclusive Mercedes Van

A private eight-hour loop along Italy's most dramatic coastline, driven in a Mercedes van with a local at the wheel. You'll hit Positano's pastel warren of shops and cafés, Amalfi's Byzantine cathedral and piazza, then climb to Ravello's clifftop gardens with views that justify the hype. The route strings together three distinct villages, each offering breathing room to wander and eat on your own terms.

8 hoursfrom AUD $666
Golf Cart Tour in Florence Michelangelo&Panoramic Hills
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Golf Cart Tour in Florence Michelangelo&Panoramic Hills

Escape [Florence](/places/florence)'s crowded core in a golf cart, heading south through San Frediano toward the rolling hills that cradled the Medici dynasty. Your driver narrates the landscape—Galileo's villa tucked into olive groves, the Certosa Monastery's stone walls, the Observatory at Arcetri—before arriving at Michelangelo Square for Florence's most commanding panorama. The 1 hour 45 minute route balances countryside quiet with the city's intellectual legacy, seen from a vantage point most visitors miss.

1h 45mfrom AUD $104
Ischia and Procida Private Yacht Tour from Sorrento
★ 5.0 (10)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Ischia and Procida Private Yacht Tour from Sorrento

Sail from Sorrento on a private yacht to explore two volcanic islands across seven to eight hours. You'll navigate past mythological landmarks like Cape Miseno and Nisida, then anchor at Ischia to swim at Maronti Beach and explore the Green Grotto before heading to Procida. There you'll discover the colourful fishing villages of Marina di Corricella and Terra Murata, plus quieter coves like Chiaiozza Bay. The skipper steers; you decide the pace.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $2173
Private Florence Market Tour and Pasta Making Class with Cinzia
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Florence Market Tour and Pasta Making Class with Cinzia

Spend six hours in [Florence](/places/florence) learning to cook with Cinzia, a passionate home cook who treats food as an expression of care. Start by visiting her curated selection of neighbourhood food shops—from a heritage supermarket stocking rare ingredients to a family grocer for vegetables—picking up everything you'll need. Then move to her patio kitchen to master three regional pasta dishes using family recipes, beginning with a prepared antipasto and finishing with wine and what you've made.

6 hoursfrom AUD $320
Private Amalfi Transfer from Napoli with English Speaking Driver
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Amalfi Transfer from Napoli with English Speaking Driver

Skip the hassle of coordinating trains and buses between Naples and Amalfi. This private transfer gets you from point A to point B in around 80 minutes with an English-speaking driver who knows the route. You'll travel in a comfortable vehicle with pickups timed to your schedule, no waiting around for public transport or dealing with potential strikes and delays.

1h 20mfrom AUD $150
Brunello Wine Tour Experience Small Group Only
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Brunello Wine Tour Experience Small Group Only

Spend nine hours in Montalcino exploring how Brunello becomes one of Italy's most distinctive reds. This small-group tour visits family vineyards practicing biodynamic viticulture, revealing the soil and seasonal decisions that shape each vintage. You'll taste directly from producers rather than in a tasting room, walk through working cellars, and eat lunch amongst the vines. Designed for serious drinkers and curious newcomers alike.

9 hoursfrom AUD $483
2 hours Tour of Galleria Colonna
★ 5.0 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

2 hours Tour of Galleria Colonna

Step inside one of Rome's grandest private residences, still home to the Colonna dynasty after centuries. This two-hour guided tour winds through opulent rooms displaying Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces—works by Tintoretto, Guercino, and Bronzino among others. The palace itself tells the story, its layered architectural styles revealing how the structure evolved across five centuries. You'll recognise rooms from the classic film Roman Holiday, shot within these very walls.

2 hoursfrom AUD $308
Private Tour Amalfi Coast :Explore Freely or with an Expert Guide
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour Amalfi Coast :Explore Freely or with an Expert Guide

Spend seven hours exploring the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) with a private driver and guide in a chauffeured Mercedes, moving at your pace between Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Stop where you like, shop in village squares, photograph dramatic clifftop views, and gather local dining recommendations. The itinerary bends to your interests—linger in a particular town, skip ahead, or detour entirely. Your guide provides context on the region's history and character without forcing a rigid schedule. Hotel pickup from the Sorrento area is included; lunch is your own choice.

7 hoursfrom AUD $500
Pompeii Guided tour from Amalfi coast
★ 5.0 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Guided tour from Amalfi coast

This 4–5 hour excursion from the [Amalfi coast](/places/amalfi-coast) takes you into Pompeii's frozen ruins, guided by an archaeologist through the western quarter. You'll walk past the Basilica, Forum, public baths, bakery ovens, and private dwellings—all preserved in ash from Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. Transport, skip-the-line entry, and expert commentary are included.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $331
Sailing boat excursion in the Gulf of Orosei in Sardinia
★ 5.0 (10)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Sailing boat excursion in the Gulf of Orosei in Sardinia

Spend ten hours sailing the Gulf of Orosei, exploring Sardinia's most dramatic coastal caves and coves by boat. You'll anchor at Cala Goloritze, Cala Mariolu, the Piscine di Venere, and lesser-known grottoes, with chances to spot dolphins and snorkel in crystalline waters. The boat's crew—experienced divers—guide you through the best underwater spots, then hand over the helm so you can feel the Mediterranean breeze fill the sails.

10 hoursfrom AUD $283
Private Transfer from Amalfi Coast to Rome or vice versa
★ 5.0 (10)
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Private Transfer from Amalfi Coast to Rome or vice versa

A private driven route connecting the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) and Rome, with an optional two-hour stop at Pompeii's archaeological ruins. Your English-speaking driver navigates the 5–7 hour journey in a climate-controlled vehicle, with flexibility to pause for lunch at a local trattoria serving regional specialities. Skip-the-line access at Pompeii can be arranged separately. Ideal for travellers seeking a leisurely transfer without coach-tour crowds.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $510
Amalfi Coast Tour Positano Amalfi Ravello
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi Coast Tour Positano Amalfi Ravello

A seven-hour private drive along Italy's most celebrated coastline, threading through clifftop villages and past lemon terraces that tumble toward the sea. Your driver navigates the serpentine coastal road, stopping at viewpoints whilst sharing local insight. You'll explore Positano's pastel-hued streets, pass fishing hamlets and hidden coves, spend time in Amalfi's compact centre, then head up to Ravello's terraced villas and their sweeping Mediterranean views. The route covers roughly 40 kilometres of some of Europe's most dramatic terrain.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1041
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