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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Classic Italian Lunch on Mt. Vesuvius

Spend three hours on Mount Vesuvius's fertile slopes learning how volcanic soil shapes regional cooking. A private driver collects you from Pompeii and delivers you to a working estate where you'll taste locally-produced wines and regional dishes prepared with ingredients grown in the shadow of the volcano. Lunch includes several courses with vegetarian alternatives, plus wine pairings that highlight the distinctive character of this unique terroir.

Rome: Caravaggio Experience with Light Lunch and Wine Tasting

Spend two hours in a subterranean Roman bath exploring Caravaggio's baroque world through wine and food. A historian and sommelier guide you through three Italian wines paired with 1600s-inspired fare—bruschetta, cured meats, cheeses, and biscotti—whilst studying reproductions of the master's dramatic paintings. Set beneath Rome's streets where ancient stones still stand, this pairing strips away the tourist circuit to connect art, wine, and the flavours that sustained Romans centuries ago.

Castel del Monte & Matera: Private Tour from Bari or Matera

This eight-hour private tour pairs two of Southern Italy's most architecturally distinctive sites. Starting from Bari, you'll explore Castel del Monte, a thirteenth-century octagonal fortress commanding the Puglian plateau, before heading to Matera, where thousands of cave dwellings carved into limestone cliffs form one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited settlements. Your guide will unpack the engineering mysteries of Frederick II's castle and the everyday life preserved in the Sassi district's labyrinthine streets.

8 hoursfrom AUD $433

Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio including Underground Tour and Lunch

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio including Underground Tour and Lunch

A seven-hour exploration of two hilltop towns in Umbria, starting with Orvieto's cathedral and its underground chambers carved from tufa rock. Walk the medieval streets, descend into Pozzo della Cava to understand how residents historically quarried stone beneath their feet, then lunch at a local restaurant with views across the countryside. In the afternoon, drive to isolated Civita di Bagnoregio, traverse its narrow footbridge, and wander this near-abandoned village perched on eroding clay pinnacles.

Full Day-Small group: Barbagia Experience: Mamoiada and Orgosolo from Cagliari

Venture into central Sardinia's interior to discover two villages renowned for their artistic heritage and winemaking traditions. Over a full day from Cagliari, you'll explore Mamoiada's carnival mask collection, sample Cannonau wine directly from local producers, and walk through Orgosolo's striking street murals that document the region's identity. A small-group experience led by someone who knows these communities intimately, travelling in an air-conditioned minivan with stops built in for proper engagement rather than rushing.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $616

Activities on the Amalfi coast with a sailing boat

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🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Activities on the Amalfi coast with a sailing boat

Spend eight and a half hours sailing along Italy's Amalfi coastline, steering through dramatic cliffs and hidden coves with plenty of time in the water. The boat carries food and drinks aboard, so you'll eat whilst anchored in quiet spots rather than rushing back to shore. It's a full day of actual sailing—not just sightseeing from a deck chair—suited to anyone regardless of fitness, and straightforward to reach via local transport.

Kayak Adventure in Tuscany

Tackle the Lima and Serchio rivers near Bagni di Lucca on an inflatable packraft, navigating Class II and III rapids through Tuscany's Garfagnana valleys. This three-hour descent runs seasonally—spring and autumn on the limestone-fed Lima, summer on the gentler Serchio—and welcomes newcomers to whitewater paddling thanks to the boat's forgiving design. All safety gear supplied; moderate fitness required.

The hidden corners of Rome

Walk through Rome's backstreets and hidden plazas with a knowledgeable local guide who steers clear of the usual tourist circuits. Over two and a half hours, you'll navigate narrow cobbled lanes, discover neighbourhood cafés, and learn which monuments matter beyond their postcard fame. This is Rome as Romans experience it—unhurried, layered, lived-in.

Basic kitesurfing course

Learn to kitesurf over six hours on Italy's coast, where wind, water and beach combine into an addictive sport. You'll start with the fundamentals—board control, kite handling, safety protocols—building toward riding under your own power. The activity demands focus and coordination, but rewards you with genuine skill development and a real connection to the elements. Most people find themselves hooked after the first session.

Private Transfer: Sorrento to Positano Both Directions Available

A private car service whisks you between Sorrento and Positano in under an hour, with pickup from your hotel or residence. Travel in a spacious, air-conditioned Mercedes or equivalent with a professional driver handling the winding coastal road. Available round-the-clock, the service includes fuel, tolls, and parking, letting you arrive refreshed rather than navigating unfamiliar mountain roads yourself.

Trastevere Food Tour with Pasta-Making Class

Explore Trastevere's backstreet food culture with a local guide, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta workshop where you'll craft dough and sauce from scratch. You'll taste your way through the neighbourhood's best bites, cook a proper meal, and finish with gelato—three hours that capture how Romans actually eat.

E-bike tour along the Sorrento Coast

Ride an e-bike along the Sorrento Peninsula's coastal routes, exploring lemon groves and quiet villages over two hours. This gentle loop departs from Sorrento, threading through Massa Lubrense and Termini with views toward Capri and the Naples Gulf. Electric assistance makes rolling hills manageable whilst you drift past working farmland and spot how locals live beyond the main tourist drag.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117

Civita di Bagnoregio, Orvieto, Montepulciano Wine Tasting Private Tour from Rome

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Civita di Bagnoregio, Orvieto, Montepulciano Wine Tasting Private Tour from Rome

A private eight-hour drive through Umbria and Tuscany, combining three distinct stops: the clifftop village of Civita di Bagnoregio, perched on eroding tuff and reachable only by footbridge; the medieval hilltop town of Orvieto with its ornate cathedral; and the wine country around Montepulciano, where you'll taste four regional reds in a historic cellar. Luxury transport and a dedicated guide included throughout.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1799

Hands-On Cooking Class in Rome: Pizza and Tiramisu

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Hands-On Cooking Class in Rome: Pizza and Tiramisu

Spend two hours in a Rome kitchen learning to shape pizza from scratch and build a proper tiramisu alongside a chef who knows the techniques that matter. You'll work through dough fermentation and layering, then sit down to eat what you've made with wine or prosecco. The group stays small and the space welcomes wheelchairs and prams.

Sunset Sorrento Coast

Watch the Sorrento Coast shift through golden and crimson hues from a private boat over 2–4 hours. You'll glide past dramatic sea stacks, secluded inlets and pastel villages while sipping aperitivo made from local ingredients. A swim stop in transparent water breaks up the voyage, and snorkelling gear is on hand if you fancy exploring beneath the surface.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $983

Food and Wine tour: Ghetto & Trastevere Culinary Adventure

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Food and Wine tour: Ghetto & Trastevere Culinary Adventure

A four-hour guided exploration of Rome's most flavourful quarters—Campo de' Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and Trastevere—led by an art historian who steers you toward neighbourhood gems rather than tourist traps. Taste your way through cured meats and cheese, fried vegetables, suppli, traditional Roman pasta, and gelato, paired with wine and coffee.

Fresh pasta cooking school in local loft

Learn to roll, shape and fold pasta by hand in a spacious Milan apartment, guided by someone steeped in Romagna technique. You'll work through the fundamentals passed down through generations—tagliatelle, tortellini, whatever the instructor chooses—then sit down to eat what you've made. Two and a half hours, lunch included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $100

Private Full-Day Tour of Florence and Pisa from Rome

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Full-Day Tour of Florence and Pisa from Rome

Head out of Rome for a 12-hour private loop through two of Tuscany's biggest draws. Your driver collects you from your hotel and takes you to Pisa first, where you've got freedom to explore at your own pace—the Leaning Tower, the cathedral complex, whatever takes your fancy. Then it's on to [Florence](/places/florence), where a local guide walks you through the Renaissance heart of the city before your evening return to Rome.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1749

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🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Try Scuba Dive (baptism of the sea)

Your first scuba dive takes place in Sicily's underwater volcanic landscape, where ancient lava formations create dramatic terrain beneath the surface. This 2.5-hour baptism explores a Marine Protected Area teeming with Mediterranean marine life. The SSI Diamond Centre provides modern kit, qualified instruction, and genuine hospitality—expect hot showers, a bar, and home-cooked refreshments afterwards. You'll descend guided by experienced staff into waters that tell the story of the island's volcanic past.

Bike Ride immersion val d'Orcia

Cycle through Val d'Orcia's rolling countryside from Pienza, passing working cheese farms and grazing flocks before descending to Bagno Vignoni's famous thermal pool. This 20-mile loop showcases the region's Renaissance architecture and pastoral landscape over 3–6 hours, with a optional return by van or bike. Mostly gentle terrain with manageable hills.

3 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $200

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour

Skip queues and explore the Vatican Museums with a private guide who contextualises centuries of artistic achievement across Renaissance galleries, classical sculpture halls, and finally Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes. This 2.5-hour tour grants direct access to works by Raphael, Leonardo and countless masters, with an official guide unpacking the historical and artistic significance of each space rather than rushing past.

From Taormina Godfather Private Tour Forza D'Agrò and Savoca

Visit two hilltop villages in Sicily where The Godfather was filmed. Starting in Forza d'Agrò, you'll explore an ancient settlement perched above the Ionian coast, then drive to Savoca to see the church where Michael and Apollonia wed on screen, plus the bar where their families first met. A 5–6 hour private tour with stops for photos and local refreshments.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $315

Naples to Pompeii or Herculaneum guided tour and Back

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✈️ Transfers

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Naples to Pompeii or Herculaneum guided tour and Back

Transport from Naples to Pompeii or Herculaneum with an English-speaking driver and licensed guide. This 2-hour service covers the journey between Naples city centre and either archaeological site, with all fuel, tolls, and parking included. Your guide manages entry arrangements and can assist with advance ticket purchases. Seats up to seven or eight passengers with luggage allowance.

Transfer from Rome to Naples or Return

Door-to-door sedan service between Rome and Naples covering the 240-kilometre journey in roughly three hours. A professional English-speaking driver collects you from your accommodation and delivers you to your destination, handling all logistics. The Mercedes is climate-controlled and equipped for comfort. Fuel and motorway tolls are included. This removes the hassle of navigating Italian highways, train schedules or rental logistics yourself.

Walking tour of the daily life of Naples in Fuorigrotta

Walk through Fuorigrotta with a neighbourhood resident who knows the rhythms of daily Naples—market haggling, doorstep gossip, corner bars where locals gather. This isn't a curated heritage tour; you're moving through streets as Neapolitans actually use them, stopping at a neighbourhood hub to understand how community works here. Two hours in a district most visitors skip, guided by someone who lives it.

1h 50m – 2h 10mfrom AUD $50

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Etna Classic & Taormina (day trip)

A 6–8 hour private drive combines Mount Etna's volcanic landscapes with the clifftop charm of Taormina. Travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver who navigates both the mountain's slopes and the medieval streets of Sicily's most photogenic town. You'll handle your own lunch stops, but water and WiFi keep you comfortable throughout. Ideal for those wanting to tick two iconic sights without group constraints.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $925

Private day tour: Pompei and Herculenium.

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private day tour: Pompei and Herculenium.

Spend seven hours exploring two of Campania's most significant archaeological sites on a private day tour from Naples, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi or Ravello. Your dedicated driver collects you from your accommodation or port in an air-conditioned minivan, delivering you first to Pompeii's sprawling ruins for a morning walkabout, then to the remarkably preserved remains of Herculaneum after lunch. Both stops let you wander at your own pace through streets, homes and public spaces frozen by Vesuvius's eruption nearly two thousand years ago. Round-trip transfers and on-board WiFi included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $466

Milan Treasure Hunt for Groups of Friends, Team Building & Company Incentives

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Milan Treasure Hunt for Groups of Friends, Team Building & Company Incentives

Navigate Milan's centre on foot whilst cracking riddles and competing in themed challenges designed to reveal the city's architectural gems. Over three hours, your group tackles puzzles at landmarks including the Gothic cathedral, Renaissance castle and glass-roofed arcade, earning points for correct answers and collaborative problem-solving. You'll discover Milan's layered history through gameplay, with winning teams taking home prizes.

Taormina premium food & wine tour at rooftops and upscale bars

A four-hour rooftop crawl through Taormina's elevated bars and luxury hotels, tasting four premium Sicilian wines paired with local snacks and shared pizza. Your guide—a local wine enthusiast—navigates you between refined venues perched across the town's hillside, revealing how locals actually drink and eat in Sicily's most glamorous corner. Expect stairs, sea views, and proper pours.

4 hoursfrom AUD $749

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tuk tuk in Chianti

Explore Chianti's rolling countryside aboard a vintage Ape Calessino—a three-wheeled icon that lets you absorb the landscape at a leisurely pace. This three-hour private tour winds through Tuscany's wine country with the wind in your hair and complete freedom to stop for photographs. Your driver knows the region intimately and will tailor the route to what captures your interest, whether that's cypress-lined valleys, stone villages, or panoramic viewpoints overlooking vineyards.

3 hours – 3h 10mfrom AUD $133

Private guided tour of Paestum and Buffalo Mozzarella farm lunch

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private guided tour of Paestum and Buffalo Mozzarella farm lunch

Spend eight hours exploring the mozzarella heartland of southern Italy. Begin at a working buffalo dairy where you'll witness cheese-making firsthand and taste the product warm from the vat. Then venture to Paestum's archaeological ruins, where three remarkably preserved Doric temples stand in open countryside much as they did 2,500 years ago. A private driver handles transport throughout; you arrange lunch and site entry separately.

Private Transfer from Catania to Taormina or vice versa

Point-to-point private drive connecting Catania and Taormina in roughly 45 minutes. Your own car and driver—no shared minibus or scheduled stops. The driver knows the roads well, speaks English, and holds all necessary licences. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and water, arriving refreshed and on time. Specify your preferred pickup moment when you book.

Hidden Amalfi Coast Vespa tour, Tuk Tuk and Mozzarella Show

Ride a Vespa through the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s quieter corners with Federico, a local who's spent decades navigating these roads. This six-hour loop trades crowded coach tours for genuine village encounters and three culinary stops: watching mozzarella being made by hand, tasting eleven distinct olive oils, sampling regional wines, and sipping limoncello. You'll hit the cliffside roads at your own pace, meet locals in their neighbourhoods, and taste food that reflects how people actually eat here.

6 hoursfrom AUD $728

Roma Tour in Fiat 500 Vintage con Cena Romantica

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Roma Tour in Fiat 500 Vintage con Cena Romantica

Cruise through Rome's streets in a restored Fiat 500, stopping for photographs at iconic spots before settling into a candlelit dinner built for two. This 2–2.5 hour experience pairs vintage transport with a three-course meal, wine and water included, collected from your chosen central location and returned to the city's heart. You'll see Rome differently—framed through a classic car's windows rather than coach windows or on foot.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $148

Rome Testaccio Market Walking food Tour and surrounding

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Rome Testaccio Market Walking food Tour and surrounding

A two-hour walking tour through Testaccio, Rome's working-class neighbourhood turned food destination. You'll start at Metro Piramide near the city's oldest pyramid, then weave through local markets and trattorias sampling fresh pasta, a traditional Roman second course, and artisan cheeses paired with wine. This isn't a polished heritage walk—it's a genuine look at how Romans actually eat in a district that's kept its character while becoming a serious food hub.

2 hoursfrom AUD $165

Pisa, Volterra and San Gimignano Private Tour from Florence

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pisa, Volterra and San Gimignano Private Tour from Florence

A nine-hour private tour departing [Florence](/places/florence) at 8:30am covers three distinct Tuscan towns in a single day. Start in Pisa with time to explore the Piazza dei Miracoli or tackle the Leaning Tower's 296 steps. Continue to Volterra, an Etruscan settlement perched on rolling hills, where you'll have breathing room for lunch among medieval streets. Finish in San Gimignano, famous for its towering medieval skyline and expansive countryside views. Throughout, travel in a comfortable Mercedes with an English-speaking driver who shares local knowledge.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2132

Dining experience at a local's home in Asti with show cooking

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Dining experience at a local's home in Asti with show cooking

Sit down to a four-course meal in an Astigiano home where your host—one of Italy's Cesarine network—cooks traditional recipes from family collections right in front of you. Watch as they prepare a starter, pasta, main with vegetables, and dessert, paired with regional wines, water and coffee. Two and a half hours of genuine Italian hospitality, no theatre, just real food and real people sharing what they know.

Naples Small-Group Homemade Neapolitan Gnocchi Cooking Class

Learn to shape gnocchi from scratch in a Neapolitan home kitchen, guided by a local cook who shares the techniques passed through generations. This 2.5-hour class in Naples teaches you how to knead, roll, and cut pillowy potato dumplings the traditional way, finishing with a sit-down meal of what you've made, paired with prosecco or local wine. You'll leave with muscle memory and recipes to recreate it at home.

Rialto Market Tour and Italian Cooking Class with a local

Shop the Rialto Market with Lorenzo, a local Venetian, then head to his kitchen to cook a traditional meal from scratch. Over five hours, you'll learn what's in season, select ingredients as locals do, and prepare lunch whilst picking up authentic recipes and techniques. Eat together and take home both skills and culinary knowledge specific to Venice's food culture.

Etna Adventure Half Day From Catania

Ascend Europe's most active volcano on the southern flank of Mount Etna, visiting twin craters formed during an 1892 eruption. This six-hour excursion takes you to the Silvestri craters—the higher summit at 2020 metres and its lower counterpart at 1886 metres—via 4x4 vehicle from Catania. Walk among volcanic slopes, sample local honeyed liqueurs, wines and capers, and witness the raw geology that's shaped Sicily for millennia.

6 hoursfrom AUD $550

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