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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Trip to Abruzzo

Spend six days exploring Abruzzo's mountainous interior, where Apennine peaks rise above medieval villages and working farmland. This slow-paced regional tour takes you beyond the usual Italian destinations into a landscape where forests still dominate and local food traditions remain rooted in what grows nearby. You'll eat breakfast, lunch and dinner as part of the experience, moving through the region's quieter valleys and hilltop towns at a pace that lets the place settle in.

Rome Pre-Post Cruise Tour-Rome Cruise Transfer plus Tours of Rome

Maximise your time in Rome before or after your Civitavecchia cruise with a guided drive through the city's landmark sights, luggage secure in the vehicle throughout. The pre-cruise option picks you up from your Rome hotel at 9 AM for four hours of sightseeing, then transfers you to port (roughly 90 minutes). The post-cruise option collects you from the ship at 8:30 AM, includes four hours exploring Rome, and delivers you to your hotel by 2 PM. An English-speaking driver provides commentary from the vehicle only.

Tour and guided tour of the island of San Giulio or the island of "silence"

Explore San Giulio, a remote island in northern Italy's Lake d'Orta, on this two-hour guided walk through centuries of monastic history. Home to just 70 Benedictine nuns and one resident English poet, the island feels genuinely removed from the mainland bustle. Your guide shares local stories and architectural details as you wander quiet stone pathways, entering the 12th-century basilica and discovering why this place has earned its reputation as a sanctuary for contemplation.

Private Half-Day Trip from Cagliari to Nora Ruins

A private four-hour guided tour departing Cagliari that takes you to the archaeological site of Nora, where Phoenician, Punic, and Roman ruins sprawl across a coastal promontory. Your driver and guide navigate you through millennia of Mediterranean history before returning to explore Cagliari's own landmarks. Small groups (2–8 people) travel in a climate-controlled vehicle with hotel or port collection included, though site entry fees are separate.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $150

Naples: visit to the historic center and Sansevero Chapel

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Naples: visit to the historic center and Sansevero Chapel

A guided walk through Naples' historic core lasting two and a half hours, taking in the city's most significant religious buildings and the atmospheric streets connecting them. You'll explore the San Gennaro chapel, Santa Chiara basilica, and Gesù church with a knowledgeable local guide, moving through narrow alleyways that reveal the layers of Neapolitan life. Groups stay small at 25 people maximum, departing daily from Piazza del Gesù.

Explore Pompei Ruins with your Private Archaeologist

A two-hour private archaeology tour through Pompeii's excavated streets and structures, frozen in time since 79 AD. Your guide interprets the daily rhythms of Roman life—from theatres and temples to bathhouses—revealing how residents lived before Vesuvius buried the city. Ideal for first-time visitors wanting expert context without rushing.

Jewish Ghetto and Cannareggio Private Tour in Venice

This two-hour private walking tour explores Cannaregio and Venice's Jewish Ghetto, the world's first of its kind established in 1516. Your local guide navigates narrow alleyways and hidden squares, revealing how Venetian Jews built community and culture within confined spaces. You'll discover overlooked palaces, bridges and churches, including the Gothic Madonna dell'Orto where Tintoretto's works hang largely unnoticed by mainstream tourism. It's Venice beyond the postcard crowds.

Private Kayak - SUP Tour

Paddle Lake Como from Pescallo with a guide who grew up rowing these waters. This 90-minute kayak and stand-up paddleboard tour explores the hamlet's sheltered bay, takes in the Rockefeller Foundation's distinctive white limestone cliffs, and reveals Bellagio's waterfront architecture from a perspective most visitors miss. You'll navigate the promontory edges and discover hidden corners of the lake unavailable by foot.

Roman Dinner after History Tour: An Epic Journey Through Time

Walk through Rome's most storied squares and monuments with a guide who brings ancient politics and drama to life, then settle into a neighbourhood trattoria for a three-course Roman meal. You'll visit Navona Square, the Pantheon, and Theatre of Pompey over three hours, hearing tales of Caesar's assassination and the power plays that shaped the empire, before your guide orders and departs, leaving you to eat and digest the history.

Rome: Vatican Museums Hosted Entry with Sistine Chapel

Skip the Vatican entrance queues with a host who expedites your security check and gets you inside smoothly. You'll explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace, armed with a multilingual audio guide accessible via your phone. This 2–3 hour experience suits families and cruise passengers after a hassle-free entry—no live guide, just freedom to linger over what matters to you.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $113

Tuscany and Wine Tasting Private Tour from Livorno

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tuscany and Wine Tasting Private Tour from Livorno

A private 8–9 hour drive through Tuscany departing from Livorno, taking in medieval hilltop villages, cypress-lined valleys, and working vineyards. Your guide navigates the winding roads while you absorb the landscape—golden stone towers, terra-cotta roofs, and endless rows of grapevines. Optional stops at a winery let you taste local wines and grab lunch. Returns to port on schedule.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1492

Tuscan Brewery Guided Tour with beer and food tasting

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Tuscan Brewery Guided Tour with beer and food tasting

Step inside a Tuscan craft brewery to learn how local brewers transform raw ingredients into distinctive ales and lagers. This one-hour guided tour walks you through the production process—from grain selection to fermentation—before you sample three house brews alongside a spread of regional charcuterie and cheese. You'll understand what gives Tuscan craft beer its character and why the terroir matters as much here as it does in wine country.

Portofino Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

A 90-minute private walking tour through Portofino's narrow lanes and harborfront with a local guide who shapes the itinerary to your interests. This Italian Riviera fishing village draws visitors for its pastel-hued waterfront buildings, designer boutiques, and seafood trattorias clustered around the Piazzetta. You'll encounter centuries-old churches and absorb the charm that's made Portofino a fixture on the European circuit—all at your own pace without crowds.

Motor Valley Tour from Bologna

Explore the mechanical heart of Emilia-Romagna on this six to eight-hour private tour of three legendary manufacturers: Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati. Based near Bologna, you'll visit each maker's museum and step inside a working factory to watch motorcycles take shape on the production line. A professional guide and private vehicle collect you from your hotel or station, then shepherd you through Italian engineering excellence. The optional Ferrari road test—available to solo drivers only—puts you behind the wheel of a machine most people only dream about.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1649

Tuscan Cooking Class in an Art Gallery in Florence

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Tuscan Cooking Class in an Art Gallery in Florence

Learn to shape fresh pasta in an working artist's [Florence](/places/florence) studio, then sit down to eat what you've made whilst surrounded by paintings and sculptures. Over two-and-a-half hours, you'll pick up traditional Tuscan techniques from your host Anna, a professional artist who's mastered both her craft and the kitchen. Wine, coffee and all ingredients are included—this is cooking class folded into an actual meal, not a rushed demonstration.

Rome's Easy Ride Vespa Photoshoot with Pick Up and Drop Off

Cruise Rome's backstreets and piazzas aboard a classic Vespa, with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. This two-hour ride lets you navigate the tight laneways and hidden corners that cars can't reach, experiencing the city from a locals' vantage point. You'll get a helmet and professional photos from the outing, making it equal parts practical transport and photo opportunity through the Eternal City's most photogenic routes.

Private half day tour in Parma

Spend four hours exploring Parma's food heritage with a private guide who takes you through working producers of the region's most prized ingredients. Visit a cheese maker, learn the craft behind Parma's legendary cured ham, then sit down at a family-run trattoria to taste everything you've learned about—paired with local Lambrusco and Malvasia wines. This is where food tourism actually explains what you're eating.

Private Wine Tour: Terraced Vineyards with Alpine view from Milan

This 12-hour private tour departs Milan Central Station to explore Valtellina's steep vineyard terraces tucked into the Alpine foothills near Lake Como. You'll travel by minivan along winding roads through stacked vines and traditional villages, then visit two or three established producers to understand their winemaking process—from barrel ageing to the glass. The Nebbiolo wines here are structured and fragrant. Return to Milan by evening train.

12 hoursfrom AUD $466

Transfer from Venice Airport to Cortina d'Ampezzo

★ 5.0 (6)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Transfer from Venice Airport to Cortina d'Ampezzo

Private car service whisking you from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites, a two-hour drive through mountain scenery. Drivers know these roads year-round—summer or winter, snow or sun. The fleet includes air-conditioned vehicles, and the outfit regularly supports film crews and event teams working across the Alps, so reliability isn't a promise; it's their track record.

Sato Code Escape Room across Pavia

Navigate Pavia's medieval centre solving puzzles and hunting clues scattered across the old town in this street-based escape game. Starting at the Dome and working towards Piazza Leonardo's towers, you'll decode hidden symbols in record shops, decipher messages left in unlikely places, and piece together increasingly tricky riddles. It's cerebral, challenging work—bring your sharpest teammates and expect to engage seriously with Pavia's layout and landmarks, not just tick off postcard sights.

Welcome to the Eternal City: Rome Orientation Walking Tour

A three-hour guided walk through Rome's most recognisable landmarks, starting at Spanish Steps and moving through Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Your local guide explains the architecture, art and history of each site whilst helping you understand how the city is laid out and how to navigate between neighbourhoods. You'll get practical advice on living in Rome beyond the standard tourist facts.

6 hour boat tour with captain on Lake Como

Spend six hours navigating Lake Como's three branches with a private captain, stopping at waterfront villages and a secluded island. You'll cruise past grand villas and steep shorelines from Bellagio through Varenna to Menaggio, with the flexibility to linger where it suits you. A prosecco break at Comacina Island includes a swim if you fancy it, before heading back along the quieter western shore towards Como town.

6 hoursfrom AUD $2323

Capri Private tour in Azimut 43 with professional Chef

★ 5.0 (6)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Capri Private tour in Azimut 43 with professional Chef

Cruise the Sorrentine Peninsula aboard a sleek Azimut 43 with a professional chef, departing Castellammare di Stabia at 9:30 (or Sorrento if preferred). You'll navigate dramatic coastlines past Massa Lubrense and the Bay of Jeranto before reaching Capri, where optional stops at Tiberius's Leap and sea grottoes await. Swim and snorkel among the legendary Faraglioni rocks in crystalline waters, then return with an afternoon spread of regional antipasti, prosecco and local beer. Seven to nine hours of sailing, eating and swimming.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2165

Rome Private Half-Day Tour with Private Minivan and English Speaking Driver

★ 5.0 (6)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Private Half-Day Tour with Private Minivan and English Speaking Driver

Spend four hours exploring Rome's most significant landmarks from the comfort of a private minivan. Your English-speaking driver navigates the city's historic streets, providing on-board context about what you're seeing and adjusting the itinerary to match your interests. The tour departs and returns to central Rome, offering flexibility to focus on areas that appeal most to you.

4 hoursfrom AUD $399

Private tour Amalfi Coast full day from Napoli or Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (6)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private tour Amalfi Coast full day from Napoli or Amalfi Coast

A guided seven to nine-hour sweep of the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s signature villages, departing from Naples or Amalfi. You'll visit Ravello for its clifftop villas and panoramic terraces, explore Amalfi's cathedral and bustling piazzas, then head to Positano to wander pastel-hued alleyways and soak in the beach atmosphere. Your own driver handles the winding coastal roads whilst you take in the views. Lunch stops are yours to arrange independently.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1082

★ 5.0 (6)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Professional Photo Shooting in Florence

A one-hour photo session through [Florence](/places/florence)'s most recognisable spots, working with a local photographer who knows the quieter angles. You'll shoot at Ponte Vecchio, Piazza del Duomo and tucked-away corners, with the photographer framing each shot around your own style and how you want to remember the city. Expect a walking tour that doubles as a portrait session, not a generic landmarks tick-off.

Trastevere Evening Food Stroll

Wander Trastevere's narrow lanes on foot for three hours, stopping at neighbourhood haunts where Romans actually eat. You'll taste fried artichokes, supplì, salt cod, and regional wines alongside locals and your knowledgeable guide. The evening winds down with a full pasta course at a proper trattoria—the kind where the menu changes with what's in season, not what tourists expect.

3 hoursfrom AUD $225

Valley D'itria full day tour Cisternino Alberobello and Polignano a Mare

★ 5.0 (6)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Valley D'itria full day tour Cisternino Alberobello and Polignano a Mare

Spend eight hours threading through Puglia's Itria Valley, visiting three distinct villages that showcase the region's layered past and dramatic landscape. You'll explore [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello))'s UNESCO-listed trulli—those distinctive cone-roofed dwellings—then wander Cisternino's whitewashed streets before finishing at clifftop Polignano a Mare, where the Adriatic sprawls beneath limestone bluffs. A local guide unpacks centuries of settlement patterns and daily life, while your private vehicle handles the driving between stops.

Smeralda Boat Tour and snorkeling

A three-hour Sardinian coastal tour combining boat exploration with snorkelling in crystalline Mediterranean waters. You'll anchor at hidden coves off the beaten path, guided by a local English speaker who shares insights into the region's maritime culture. The afternoon includes tastings of island wines, local cheeses, and bottarga—Sardinia's prized fish roe delicacy—turning you into an amateur oenologist for the day.

Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento

A private car carries you from Rome to Sorrento in under four hours, with a professional driver and air-conditioned comfort throughout. This straightforward point-to-point transfer handles the logistics so you can arrive refreshed rather than navigating trains or shared shuttles. Water, fuel and parking are included—just settle in and watch the landscape shift from urban sprawl to coastal views.

3h 20m – 3h 50mfrom AUD $714

Learn how to make fresh pasta or Sardinian desserts from Vero Local

★ 5.0 (6)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Learn how to make fresh pasta or Sardinian desserts from Vero Local

Spend two and a half hours in a Sardinian kitchen learning to roll and shape fresh pasta or assemble traditional desserts using methods passed down through generations. Your host shares the stories behind each dish whilst you work with locally sourced flour and ingredients. The class suits vegetarians, and you'll take home the skills—and appetite—of someone who cooks the island way.

Private Historical and Cultural Bike Tour in Turin with a Guide

Explore Turin's layered character on a guided three to four-hour bike tour through the city's neighbourhoods and landmarks. Your guide shares local stories and insider knowledge as you pedal between key sights, discovering how the city has evolved across different eras. The route culminates in a panoramic overlook of Turin's skyline. Small group sizes keep the pace relaxed and the conversation genuine. Bike rental and insurance are included; optional local refreshments available at the end.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $160

Early Morning Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel semiprivate tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Early Morning Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel semiprivate tour

Beat the queues and experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in near-solitude on this three-hour early-morning semiprivate tour. You'll walk through Renaissance galleries and stand before Michelangelo's ceiling without the crush of midday crowds. An English-speaking guide leads you through the collections at a measured pace, then explains St Peter's Basilica from its exterior. Skip-the-line tickets included.

Treviso Small-Group Walking Tour: Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Walk through Treviso's medieval heart with a local guide over two-and-a-half hours, uncovering the architecture, waterways, and peculiar stories that define this northeastern Italian city. You'll move through elegant piazzas and along canals lined with centuries-old buildings, then venture into quieter corners where locals know the real character lives—strange symbols on walls, tales of eccentric residents, ghost stories tied to specific streets. The pace is unhurried, designed for a small group to absorb details and ask questions.

Sorrento Transfer to Rome with Pompeii Guided tour or Vice Versa

Travel between Sorrento and Rome with a stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. This five-hour private transfer includes an English-speaking driver, a two-hour guided tour of Pompeii's ruins, fuel, tolls, and parking. The service departs from your accommodation or transport hub and delivers you to your destination, with flexibility to reverse the itinerary. Groups of up to eight travellers can bring one suitcase each, and child seats are available. Pompeii entry tickets are separate but can be pre-arranged.

Borghese Gallery Private Tour: The Greatest Baroque Masterpieces

A two-hour private guided tour of Rome's Borghese Gallery led by an art historian specialising in Renaissance and Baroque work. You'll move through one of Europe's finest collections—Bernini sculptures, Titian paintings, Raphael canvases—with someone who understands not just what hangs on the walls but why each piece matters. Skip-the-line access means you get straight in; headsets keep commentary clear even in crowded rooms.

Cesarine: Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Verona

Cook and dine at a Veronese home with a passionate local chef who shares family recipes and techniques passed down through generations. This 2.5-hour private experience includes a four-course meal—antipasto, pasta, main with contorni, and dessert—plus wines from Veneto producers and coffee. You'll watch the cook work, ask questions, and eat together at their table, gaining genuine insight into how this region actually eats rather than how restaurants present it.

Rome Cooking Class: Make 3 Italian Dishes in Trastevere

Learn to cook three Roman dishes in Trastevere's lively kitchen quarter with a chef who knows the neighbourhood's culinary traditions. This three-hour class has you prepping and cooking each course from scratch, then eating what you've made at a shared table with local wine. You'll start with an aperitivo—wine and snacks to ease in—then move straight to hands-on work with seasonal ingredients sourced for the day's menu.

Private Cooking Class in Rome with a Local Expert Cristina

Learn to cook two or three traditional Roman dishes in Cristina's home kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine and conversation. This four-hour private class strips away the tourist version of Italian cooking—you'll work with Cristina's family recipes in an actual Roman residence, potentially meeting her regular dinner guests, and hear stories about the city from someone who lives here rather than performs for visitors.

Castelli Romani Tour by Vespa

Tear through the Castelli Romani hills on a Vespa, tracing Rome's ancient roots across seven hours of countryside riding. Stop at the legendary Appian Way—history's most storied road—then pull into Ariccia for lunch at a traditional fraschette, sampling Roman classics. Spin past the Pope's lakeside getaway on Albano's shores and explore the Byzantine mosaics at Grottaferrata Abbey. A scooter ride that weaves archaeology, food, and landscape into one afternoon.

7 hoursfrom AUD $308

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