Tours in Italy
Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

Private Tour - St. Angel's Castle
Explore Hadrian's 2nd-century fortress, which transformed from imperial mausoleum into Vatican stronghold over nearly two millennia. Your private guide takes you through opulent Renaissance rooms, military quarters, dungeons, and galleries housing works by Renaissance masters alongside classical sculpture and weaponry. The rooftop terrace delivers sweeping vistas across Rome's historic centre. Two hours fifteen minutes of layered history, from marble halls to prison cells.

Small Group Tour Hiking Capo Testa, Moon Valley! Sardinia - Italy
Explore Sardinia's most striking coastal landscape on this 6–7 hour guided hike through Valle della Luna and Capo Testa. You'll navigate dramatic granite formations, discover sea caves, and walk sandy stretches with uninterrupted Mediterranean views. The coastal breeze keeps conditions pleasant even in summer heat. Small groups move at a steady pace, with plenty of stops to absorb the otherworldly rock formations and turquoise waters before wandering Santa Teresa di Gallura's compact town centre.

Michelangelo's David - Accademia Semi Private Tour Max 6 People
A tight 60-minute guided tour of [Florence](/places/florence)'s Accademia Gallery, capped at six people, centred on Michelangelo's David and his unfinished Prisoner sculptures. Your English-speaking guide walks you through the Renaissance masterpieces that fill the gallery—from Giambologna's dramatic Abduction to works by Jacopo di Cione—with room to ask questions and linger on pieces that grip you. Designed for art enthusiasts who want substance without spending half the day in a museum.

Accademia Gallery & David Tales - Private Tour + Skip-the-line reservation
Skip the queues and explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s Accademia Gallery with a licensed guide who unpacks Michelangelo's David and its revolutionary place in art history. Over an hour, you'll trace the sculptor's evolution through anecdotes and historical context, learning why this marble figure transformed Renaissance aesthetics. The guide brings genuine insight without jargon—equally engaging whether you're encountering Michelangelo for the first time or revisiting familiar ground.

Cycling Pisa highlights & hidden treasures - half day tour
Explore Pisa beyond the famous tower on a three-hour guided cycle tour led by Martina, a longtime resident who knows the city's backstreets, artisan workshops, and local eating spots. You'll pedal through the medieval centre at your own pace, picking up stories about Pisan history and university life whilst spotting landmarks most day-trippers miss. Bike rental arranged through a recommended shop.

Transfer with stop in Pompeii from Naples to Amalfi Coast&Sorrento
A three to four-hour private transfer from Naples to Sorrento or the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) that pauses at Pompeii's excavations. You'll have roughly two hours to wander the preserved Roman streets, villas and temples at your own pace before continuing south in an air-conditioned vehicle. Optional stop for lunch at a local restaurant lets you taste Campanian specialities and decompress before arrival. The driver handles navigation and logistics while you absorb ancient ruins and coastal scenery.

Sailing excursion Gulf of Cagliari
Sail out from Cagliari into the Gulf to explore the Sella del Diavolo, a dramatic coastal landmark on Sardinia's shoreline. This three-hour boat trip takes you past secluded inlets and into turquoise shallows where you can swim and snorkel. Your skipper shares local history and geology as you drift along the rocky formations. A light aperitif rounds out the afternoon. Small group size keeps things intimate and unhurried.

Gastronomic Hike on the Path of the Gods with Food Tasting
Walk the dramatic cliffside path connecting hilltop villages along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) whilst stopping to taste regional specialities. Over six hours, you'll cover moderate terrain with sweeping views of mountains and sea, punctuated by tastings of cured meats, artisanal cheeses, bread, olives and wine sourced directly from local producers. The route adapts to your fitness level, and vegetarian options are available throughout.

Visit to the olive grove, oil tasting and lunch at the farm
Spend two hours exploring a working Sicilian olive farm, from grove to mill. You'll wander between centuries-old trees, see the traditional press where oil is made, and use VR to virtually stand in the harvest. Finish with a simple lunch of local bread, cheese, cured meats, and the farm's own oil, paired with wine. It's a straightforward look at how things actually get made here.

Rome Highlights by Vespa Private guided Tour
Experience Rome's grand monuments and hidden corners from the back of a vintage Vespa, guided by a knowledgeable local driver over 2.5 hours. You'll weave through the Eternal City's streets as Romans do, catching stories and views inaccessible to those on foot. This is a passenger tour—your driver handles navigation while you absorb the atmosphere and history unfolding around each corner.

Rome city tour
A 3–4 hour private vehicle tour through Rome's central landmarks, guided by a local driver with deep family roots in the city. You'll navigate the main sights without the crowds of public tours, moving at a relaxed pace suited to your group's interests. The route covers iconic piazzas, historic streets, and vantage points that reveal how modern Rome sits atop centuries of layered history. Infants and young children are welcome, with prams and specialised seats available.

Jubilee Golf Car Tour
Explore six of Rome's most significant churches in a single three-hour golf cart tour, including the three papal basilicas central to the Jubilee tradition. You'll pass through at least one holy door and discover layers of spiritual and artistic heritage across St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, plus Saint Clement, Holy Cross in Jerusalem, and Holy Spirit in Sassia. An informed guide connects each site's role in the Jubilee's themes of renewal and redemption.

Florence Duomo Complex Private Guided Tour
Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s most iconic religious complex with a private guide over two hours. You'll move through the Cathedral itself, taking in Brunelleschi's engineering marvel and Vasari's dome frescoes, then visit the Baptistery to study Ghiberti's gilded bronze doors and Byzantine mosaics. The Opera del Duomo Museum rounds out the experience, housing original sculptural works by Donatello and Michelangelo's Pietà alongside Renaissance masterpieces. A structured walkthrough of how Florence's artistic genius unfolded across four centuries.

Guided tour of the historic center Palermo
Spend three and a half hours walking through Palermo's historic core with a guide trained in cultural heritage restoration. You'll navigate ancient markets brimming with vendors, wander the refined streets of the old quarter, and enter two standout monuments: the Cathedral and Martorana church, where Byzantine mosaics cover the walls in brilliant colour. The tour concludes at Capo Market, where fishmongers have worked for centuries.

Self Drive Boat Rental License Free in Lake Como
When Jake from our BugBitten team took out a self-drive boat on Lake Como, no license required, it felt like a genuinely different way to experience the lake. You steer a modern, easy-to-handle boat yourself, with a real-time Garmin GPS keeping you safe and a sun awning for shelter. Book 4 hours and prosecco comes with it — plus WiFi, a sound system (YouTube Premium included), and all the water and soft drinks you need. It suits families, couples, groups of mates, and solo adventurers equally well. You navigate a suggested route or make your own; the lake unfolds at your pace.

Discover scuba diving
A 2.5-hour guided introduction to scuba diving in Italy, designed for those ready to progress beyond basic snorkelling. You'll explore underwater with full SCUBA gear under professional instruction, building confidence and foundational skills. This session counts as credit towards the Open Water Diver certification if you complete the full course within 12 months.

Rome by Night 3 hours Private Tour
See Rome's landmark monuments illuminated against the night sky on this three-hour private tour. A Rome-born driver-guide navigates you through the city's most photogenic spots after dark, explaining the history and stories behind each site. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included, learning why locals call it the Eternal City.

Sicilian cooking course and more
Learn to cook classic Sicilian dishes in a home kitchen over five hours, sourcing ingredients from local markets or pre-selected by your host. You'll work through seasonal recipes, understanding how each ingredient transforms across different plates. The afternoon culminates in sitting down to eat what you've prepared—dishes built on regional traditions and quality produce. This hands-on session doubles as a cultural primer: you'll taste Sicily through cooking it.

Cinque Terre and Portovenere Private Boat Tour from La Spezia
Explore [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) and Portovenere from the water aboard a private solar-powered boat departing from La Spezia. This seven-hour journey lets you anchor in secluded coves for swimming and snorkelling, sample regional wine and local produce aboard, and see the five villages from angles most visitors miss. The modern 9.3-metre vessel carries just your group, so you set the pace—linger where you like, skip what doesn't appeal.

Town of Puglia Private Day Tour
A four-hour private tour through Puglia's most distinctive towns, combining coastal walks and drives through whitewashed villages. You'll explore Polignano a Mare's dramatic cliffs and old quarter, the cone-roofed trulli dwellings of [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)), Ostuni's luminous historic centre, and Monopoli's waterfront charm. The itinerary includes tastings of regional specialities and unscheduled detours for unexpected vistas. Your guide orchestrates the route solely for your group.

Exclusive Private Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento – Swim & Explore
This eight-hour private boat tour departs Sorrento to explore Capri's dramatic coastline with a maximum of ten passengers. Navigate past the iconic Faraglioni rocks and venture into sea caves, including the renowned Blue Grotto, with plenty of time for swimming in sheltered bays. A small crew handles navigation while you snorkel in crystalline waters, sunbathe on deck, and enjoy light refreshments. The boat stays intimate and manageable, letting you move at your own pace rather than racing between stops like the tour-boat masses.

Road Bike Rental in Palermo with Suggested Itinerary
Rent a road bike in Palermo and explore Sicily's coast and countryside at your own pace. Sicicla stocks Italian and international brands—Bianchi, Trek, Cannondale and others—sized to fit. Helmets and local taxes included. You'll navigate rolling terrain and coastal roads, so arrive with solid fitness and a sense of direction. Perfect for cyclists after a self-guided day away from the city's chaos.

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu
Learn to make authentic Genoese pesto from Camilla Pizzorno, who's won the World Mortar Pesto Championship. This 90-minute class in Liguria teaches you her technique using a century-old marble mortar and wooden pestle, followed by a three-course meal featuring your freshly made pesto with handmade trofie or gnocchi, focaccia, and tiramisu. Wine and local spirits accompany the food in a garden setting.

Private Family Tour - Uffizi Gallery for Kids
Skip the queues and explore Renaissance masterworks with your kids on this guided scavenger hunt through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Uffizi Gallery. A two-hour private tour transforms the museum into an adventure, with your guide leading children through galleries of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael whilst they solve riddles and hunt for clues. You'll have reserved entry times, a custom activity book, coloured pens and a takeaway prize waiting at the end.

Quad Buggy Excursion Tour
Tear through Calabria's remote backcountry in a side-by-side buggy, navigating forest trails and ridge routes that reveal both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas from a single summit. This two-and-a-half-hour adventure takes you down tracks inaccessible by conventional transport, stopping at panoramic points where the landscape shifts between dense woodland and coastal vistas. An experienced local guide leads the way, and if you hold a valid driving licence, you can swap behind the wheel mid-route to experience different sections of the terrain.

Ancient Rome and Catacombs with Private Driver Tour
Eight-hour private tour through Rome's layered history, combining classical ruins, medieval streets, and underground burial chambers. Your driver navigates you between the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, and Vatican-area catacombs at your own pace, with hotel collection included. Ideal for families keen on archaeology without the coach-tour shuffle. Catacomb entry and transport by dedicated vehicle included; bring your own meals.

Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port to Rome Hotel Private Transfer
Direct private transfer from Civitavecchia cruise port to your Rome hotel in a climate-controlled Mercedes, taking roughly 90 minutes. Vehicles scale to your group—from sedans for couples to eight-seat vans for larger parties—with dedicated luggage space for everyone. No shared coaches, no stops: you head straight to your accommodation after docking.

5-Hour Cooking class of Italian Cuisine
Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes in a professional kitchen under Chef Federico Alessandri, who trained under Michelin-starred mentors and has cooked for high-profile clients across Rome and beyond. This five-hour session teaches hands-on technique rather than theory, guided by someone who's spent years refining classical Italian cooking in restaurant kitchens and private settings. You'll prepare and eat what you make.

Personal Chef - Cooking class at your villa
A Tuscan chef brings three and a half hours of hands-on cooking instruction to your villa in Val d'Orcia. Drawing on two decades of restaurant experience, your instructor sources ingredients from local producers, walks you through each preparation step, and pairs dishes with wines from nearby estates. You'll cook, ask questions, and eat what you've made—lunch and dinner both included. The session doubles as a masterclass in the region's food culture and travel recommendations.

Pompeii Tour with experienced guide
Walk through Pompeii's remarkably preserved Roman settlement with a knowledgeable guide over two hours. Buried beneath volcanic ash in 79 AD, this sprawling archaeological site reveals intact streets, domestic interiors adorned with frescoes and marble, public spaces, shops and workshops, plus haunting plaster casts documenting the eruption's final moments. You'll navigate the actual pathways locals once travelled, seeing how an entire city froze in time—one of the world's most significant windows into daily Roman life.

Private Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento
When Em from our BugBitten team booked this private boat tour from Sorrento, we got the run of Capri's coastline for a full day without fighting crowds. You're on your own boat with an English-speaking skipper, cruising past dramatic cliffs and hidden coves, with swimming and snorkelling in those famous turquoise waters. It's a 7–8 hour float, designed to feel unhurried and tailored to your group. The crew keeps you fed and watered, so there's nothing to think about except which bay to jump into next.

2 Hours Pompeii Group Tour with Archaeologist Guide and Skip the Line
Walk through Pompeii's preserved Roman streets with an archaeologist who reads the site like an open book. This two-hour guided tour bypasses ticket queues and covers the essentials—bathhouses, forum, courthouse, frescoed villas, shops, theatres, and the gladiators' quarters. You'll see how ordinary Romans lived, worked, and died in 79 AD. Groups stay small (max 15 people), and your guide offers pointers on extending your visit if the place grabs you.

Guided Trekking to Cavagrande del Cassibile in Sicily
A three-hour guided trek through Sicily's Cavagrande del Cassibile, a sprawling canyon carved by the Cassibile river over millennia. The 10km gorge cuts through soft limestone to depths of 300 metres, revealing layered geology and remnants of ancient settlement. You'll descend into this dramatic cleft of the Ibleo plateau, where erosion has sculpted circular pools and stone basins along the riverbed—a landscape shaped equally by water and time.

Rome Food Tour: Trastevere & Campo de’ Fiori Small Group
A local Roman chef guides you through 2.5 hours of eating across Trastevere and Campo de' Fiori, stopping at her personal favourite neighbourhood haunts. You'll cross the Tiber in the early evening, collecting suppli, pizza, fresh pasta, bruschetta, fried salt cod, cured meats, and desserts paired with wine and coffee. The walk threads through quiet piazzas and riverside passages, hitting the spots Romans actually frequent rather than tourist traps.

Milk the Cow & Make Mozzarella and Gnocchi with Our Family
Roll up your sleeves at La Vigna degli Dei, a working farm perched above the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), where you'll milk a cow, transform that fresh milk into Fior di Latte mozzarella, shape gnocchi by hand, and craft tiramisù from scratch. Over two and a half hours, you'll move between barn and kitchen, learning how Rosanna and Pasquale make their living from the land—then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with their own organic wine. No farming experience required; just show up ready to get your hands dirty.

Amalfi Coast Photo Shoot: Positano, Sorrento & More
Work with a seasoned photographer across Positano, Sorrento, and neighbouring villages—pick your preferred location and spend 60–90 minutes capturing genuinely good images of yourself. You'll visit carefully scouted vantage points that actually photograph well, whether you're marking an engagement, on your honeymoon, or simply want to ditch the selfie habit. Leave with 200–250 edited digital files within a week, ready for print or social media.

Venice Off the Beaten Path: Private Tour in Venice with a Local
Navigate Venice's quieter quarters with a local guide who knows the city's hidden rhythms and forgotten corners. This two-hour private tour steers clear of the crowded squares, instead winding through residential neighbourhoods where Venetians actually live. You'll slip into the serene courtyards of palazzo gardens, hear the stories and folklore that locals trade over spritz, and discover how the city genuinely functions beyond the postcard views. It's just you, your guide, and Venice stripped of its theatre.

MILAN: Private Golf-Cart Tour
Cover Milan's major sights in three hours aboard a private electric golf-cart with a knowledgeable local driver. Move between Sforza Castle, Brera's artistic quarters, Roman ruins, and the contemporary CityLife district without the fatigue of walking. Tailored to your pace, the tour balances Milan's medieval heritage with its contemporary edge, letting you absorb the energy of Italy's most cosmopolitan city comfortably.

Traditional Cooking Class with Views of Lake Como and the Alps
Learn to cook three traditional Lombardy dishes in a penthouse overlooking Lake Como and the Alps. Over three hours, you'll work with regional flours—polenta, buckwheat, and fioretto—to prepare an appetiser, fresh pasta, and dessert. A Cesarine host guides the small group through each stage, pairing wines with your creations and finishing with homemade limoncello. You'll leave with recipes and the practical skills to recreate the meal at home.
