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Streets Eats in Trastevere: The Secret Rome Private Food Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Streets Eats in Trastevere: The Secret Rome Private Food Tour

Spend three and a half hours wandering Trastevere's narrow lanes with a local guide, stopping at neighbourhood spots where Romans actually eat. You'll taste fried risotto balls bursting with mozzarella, house-made pasta carbonara, artisanal gelato, cured meats and traditional biscuits—each stop introduces you to the people running these small operations and their connection to the neighbourhood's food culture. This isn't a polished food tour; it's a practical look at how Romans eat daily.

3h 30mfrom AUD $616

Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Pitigliano PRIVATE TOUR from FLORENCE

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Pitigliano PRIVATE TOUR from FLORENCE

A 10-hour private loop through three remarkable hilltop settlements in Umbria and southern Tuscany, departing [Florence](/places/florence). Visit Orvieto's magnificent cathedral and Renaissance frescoes, walk the narrow footbridge to the Etruscan-founded village of Civita di Bagnoregio perched above eroded clay valleys, then explore Pitigliano's tufa-carved streets and Jewish heritage. Your driver-guide navigates backroads between stops; lunch sourced locally at your own pace.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1032

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private trip to Como half day

A four-hour private drive around Lake Como's shoreline in a climate-controlled vehicle, taking in the alpine peaks and lakeside villages that define this corner of northern Italy. You'll cruise past the grand villas, mountain slopes, and waterfront towns at your own pace, catching glimpses of how locals actually live between the tourist hotspots. Perfect for those who want the scenery without the walking.

Palermo full day Boat tour with snorkeling and lunch included

Spend eight hours exploring Palermo's coastal waters aboard a guided boat with a marine biologist. Anchor at prime snorkelling spots to observe Mediterranean species up close, then tuck into a freshly prepared lunch with wine or soft drink included. The afternoon offers unstructured time to swim, float, or simply soak up the Sicilian sun. You'll get the full kit—fins, mask, tank—and expert commentary on what you're seeing below the surface.

8 hoursfrom AUD $183

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Highlights by Golf Cart Tour

Traverse Rome's legendary landmarks and tucked-away passages by golf cart over two hours, steered by a local who knows where the crowds aren't. Rather than trudging cobblestones under the Tuscan sun between the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Trevi Fountain, you'll glide through neighbourhoods most visitors miss, getting a real sense of how the city flows. Perfect for those wanting to cover serious ground without the slog.

Subterranean Rome: Catacombs and Appian Way Discovery Tour

Explore Rome's underground network on this 2.5-hour tour combining the Appian Way and early Christian catacombs. Private transport picks you up from your hotel and carries you out to the city's ancient burial sites, where you'll walk through limestone tunnels used by Christians for worship and interment from the 2nd century onwards. A guide leads small groups through San Sebastiano or San Callisto, revealing how these spaces functioned as both refuge and cemetery.

2h 30mfrom AUD $213

Rome Private Walking Tour of the City Center

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Private Walking Tour of the City Center

A two-hour private walking tour through Rome's historic centre, led by a local guide who reveals the layers behind the city's most recognisable piazzas. You'll navigate from the Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, pausing mid-walk for gelato. The pace is unhurried and tailored to your interests, whether you're seeing Rome for the first time or returning to favourite corners.

Port of Livorno to Florence and back (Rounrtrip Transfers)

Straightforward minivan transfer connecting Livorno's cruise port to [Florence](/places/florence)'s city centre and back, covering the roughly 100km route in around 3 hours. Your driver speaks English and knows the city; you get a printed map and a guaranteed return to your ship on schedule. The air-conditioned vehicle handles families with infants and wheelchair users upon request.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1465

Rome Trajan Markets & Imperial Forum Private Tours Skip the Line

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome Trajan Markets & Imperial Forum Private Tours Skip the Line

Explore Trajan's sprawling commercial and administrative hub across two hours with a private guide. You'll navigate the Markets' original shopping corridors and tabernae rooms, then climb to the complex's upper terraces for sweeping views over the Imperial Forums below. The guide contextualises the entire forum landscape from this elevated vantage point, revealing how Rome's power and commerce intersected at their peak. Works well for families, friend groups, and couples.

Full-Day Self-Guided Garda Vespa Tour departing at Bardolino

Rent a Vespa in Bardolino and loop [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy) on your own schedule using our navigation app. You'll tackle both shorelines in a full day, timing your own stops at hidden viewpoints, local food shops and a reserved table at a family trattoria. The app handles route logistics and directions while you handle the throttle—no guide, no group pace, just you and the lake.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $216

transfer by luxury car from the airport, station, etc., to the city of Naples

★ 5.0 (4)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

transfer by luxury car from the airport, station, etc., to the city of Naples

Arrive in Naples and head straight into the city in a private luxury car, skipping the hassle of public transport queues. Your driver collects you from the airport and takes you directly to your destination across Naples' centre in roughly an hour. The air-conditioned vehicle handles luggage and passengers with ease, and all taxes and fees are bundled in upfront. Whether you're travelling solo or with family, this gets you settled quickly so you can start exploring.

1 hourfrom AUD $150

Buscemi - Palazzolo Acreide - Marzamemi Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Buscemi - Palazzolo Acreide - Marzamemi Tour

An eight-hour private tour through three lesser-known Sicilian villages reveals the island beyond typical tourist circuits. Buscemi's restored 19th-century streetscapes offer glimpses into period domestic life, whilst Palazzolo Acreide crowns the Iblei mountains with baroque architecture significant enough to earn UNESCO recognition. The day concludes at Marzamemi, a working fishing village where weathered stone buildings and wooden boats frame views across the Ionian Sea, with opportunities to taste local seafood at its source.

Private Transfer Taormina ↔ Palermo with Optional Stops

Skip the coach queues and travel between Taormina and Palermo in your own air-conditioned car with a driver who knows the back roads. The journey takes 3–5 hours depending on stops. Rather than zone out on the motorway, you can request detours to villages, viewpoints, or lunch spots along the way, transforming a simple transfer into a proper exploration of Sicily's interior and coast.

3 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $535

★ 5.0 (4)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer Lucca to Florence

Door-to-door sedan service from Lucca to [Florence](/places/florence) Airport, taking roughly an hour. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your accommodation or specified address and handles the route with zero fuss. Mercedes-Benz vehicles come fitted with modern safety gear, air conditioning, complimentary water, and onboard WiFi to keep you connected during the journey.

Private transfer from Naples to Positano or vice versa

Point-to-point transfer between Naples and Positano with your own licenced driver handling the 80–110 minute journey. The car arrives at your chosen spot—hotel, apartment, train station—and takes you directly to your destination on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Available round the clock, every day. Sit back with complimentary WiFi and air conditioning whilst someone else navigates the coastal roads.

1h 20m – 1h 50mfrom AUD $195

Godfather Tour Cinematic Journey through Al Pacino's sets

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Godfather Tour Cinematic Journey through Al Pacino's sets

Follow the Sicilian backroads where Coppola shot The Godfather across Savoca and Forza d'Agrò. This five-hour tour traces Michael's proposal scene, the wedding church, and Bar Vitelli—the actual café that doubled as a film set. Local guides walk you through narrow village streets while pointing out how real architecture became cinema, then you eat in the same restaurants the crew frequented. It's less about nostalgia and more about seeing how a specific corner of Sicily got preserved in celluloid.

Half Day Hiking Tour in The Dolomitic Milanese Mountain

This five-to-six-hour guided walk starts from Milan and climbs into the Lecco Dolomites, showcasing ridgelines and lake views above Como. Your guide drives you to Piani dei Resinelli in Valsassina, then leads you through a modest nature reserve to Mount Coltiglione's summit. The route traverses the ridge toward Lecco's overlook, finishing at a mountain footbridge with suspended views. Along the way, expect stories about alpine geology, local flora, indigenous legends and regional food traditions.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $165

Shore Excursion Pompeii Sorrento & Positano from Naples

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Shore Excursion Pompeii Sorrento & Positano from Naples

This nine-hour shore excursion departs from Naples port and covers three standout destinations along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). You'll spend two hours exploring Pompeii's haunting Roman ruins frozen by Vesuvius in 79 AD, then travel the dramatic coastal roads to Sorrento, perched on tufa cliffs, before reaching Positano with its pastel buildings tumbling down limestone slopes. An English-speaking driver handles the Mercedes throughout, offering local insight on the region's culture and history.

9 hoursfrom AUD $392

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pisa, Florence and Tuscany

A nine-hour private tour departing from your accommodation covers Pisa's iconic monuments in the morning, then pivots to [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance core—the Duomo, Republic Square, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio and leather quarter. Your professional driver-guide navigates the route by comfortable Mercedes, with optional Tuscan winery stops if you fancy. Wine tastings and lunch are pay-as-you-go on the day, capped around €50 per person.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1632

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pompeii La Tagliata Restaurant Drive

An eight-hour drive linking two of Campania's heavyweight destinations. Start at Pompeii's volcanic ruins, then head to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) for lunch at La Tagliata, a hilltop restaurant perched above Positano with sweeping Mediterranean views. Your driver handles navigation and logistics whilst you explore at your own pace—perfect if you're basing yourself in Rome and want to see both sites in one day without the usual tour-group shuffle.

8 hoursfrom AUD $456

Lucca Private Day Trip to Pietrasanta and the Cararra Marble Quarries

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Lucca Private Day Trip to Pietrasanta and the Cararra Marble Quarries

A nine-hour private excursion from Lucca that takes you deep into Tuscany's marble heartland and the artistic hub of Pietrasanta. You'll explore active quarries where sculptors have sourced stone for centuries, then wander through Pietrasanta's galleries, studios and piazzas where contemporary artisans still work. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through this landscape in a comfortable Mercedes, stopping in the mountain village of Colonnata for its famous cured meats and local perspective. Designed for travellers wanting substance over surface.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1282

Sunset in Rome Sightseeing and Piazzas with appetizer

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Sunset in Rome Sightseeing and Piazzas with appetizer

Wander Rome's central piazzas as the sun drops below the terracotta rooftops, picking through centuries of architecture and street life. This three-hour evening stroll takes in major squares and monuments at their golden hour, finishing with traditional Italian nibbles and drinks. No rushing between sites—the pace lets you absorb the city's rhythm rather than tick off a checklist.

5h Day boat tour to discover Procida and/or Ischia Private

Spend five to six hours exploring Procida and Ischia by private boat, with your skipper tailoring the route to suit your group. You'll anchor in secluded bays and coves, swim in crystalline waters, and snorkel at spots the captain knows well. The 9-metre vessel is fitted with sun loungers, shaded seating, and a freshwater shower. Whether you're marking a milestone or simply after a tranquil day on the Tyrrhenian Sea, the boat comes provisioned with water, snacks, prosecco and snorkelling gear—plus underwater photos to prove you were there.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $500

Vatican at Night: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums (Vatican Private Tour)

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Vatican at Night: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums (Vatican Private Tour)

Navigate the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after dark on this private guided tour, sidestepping daytime queues to explore Renaissance masterworks in relative quiet. Your dedicated guide unpicks the iconography and construction tales behind Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes, Raphael's rooms, and works by Bernini and Leonardo da Vinci across 2.5 hours. Evening light transforms these galleries into an intimate encounter with some of Western art's defining moments.

Uncover the secrets of the ancient city of Pompeii

Walk through Pompeii's preserved streets with a knowledgeable guide who unpacks the city's layered past over two hours. You'll move from the grand theatre and opulent private homes to the everyday gathering spots—thermopolia where locals grabbed hot food, the forum where power concentrated, and intimate spaces that reveal how residents actually lived. The plaster casts of bodies frozen in ash create the tour's most sobering moment, connecting you directly to those final hours in 79 AD.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Visit Mormon Temple in Rome

Travel outside central Rome to explore the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, set on expansive grounds with manicured gardens and a dedicated visitors' centre. This four-hour excursion includes hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport. Note: temple access requires a valid church recommend card—non-members can only view the exterior and grounds. Contact your local congregation before booking to confirm eligibility and avoid disappointment on arrival.

From Rome to Ostia Antica

Travel from Rome to Ostia Antica, the remarkably intact Roman port city at the Tiber's mouth. This 4–5 hour excursion includes private transport and a guided walk through streets lined with warehouses, apartments and temples, where frescoes and mosaics still colour the walls. You'll see everyday Roman life frozen in stone—bakeries, bars, homes—without the crowds of central Rome.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $816

Borghese Gallery Museum and Park Guided tour for Kids and Families

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Borghese Gallery Museum and Park Guided tour for Kids and Families

Explore the Borghese Gallery's world-class collection of Renaissance and Baroque masterworks without the queues. A specialist guide leads your family through two hours of galleries, bringing sculptures by Bernini and paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Bellini to life through interactive games, quizzes, and multimedia. Your children engage directly with art history rather than passively trailing behind. Book several weeks ahead—slots fill quickly.

Skip-the-lines Private full-day Ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum Ruins Tour

Walk through two Roman cities frozen in time by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. This four-hour private tour bypasses queues at Pompeii and Herculaneum, letting you explore how the ash preserved everything from homes to shops to amphitheatres. Your guide unpacks the political, social and religious threads that bound these communities together—revealing how two neighbouring sites developed vastly different characters despite their shared fate.

Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Marsala

Spend three hours in a Marsala home learning to hand-roll pasta sheets and shape two distinct pasta varieties, then master the layers of tiramisu. Your Cesarina host guides you through techniques you'll actually use again—no shortcuts, no shortcuts. Work alongside up to 11 other food-curious travellers, taste everything you've made, and begin with prosecco and local nibbles. This is how Italians cook at home, not theatre for tourists.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Bagheria with Show Cooking

Eat a four-course meal in a Bagherian home kitchen while the host cooks in front of you, sharing recipes from family archives. This is run by Cesarine, a network of passionate home cooks across Italy who welcome travellers into their own kitchens for genuine culinary sessions. You'll taste regional dishes, sip local wines, and experience the straightforward generosity that defines Sicilian hospitality—no restaurant theatre, just good food and real conversation over 2.5 hours.

Skip-the-Lines Barberini Palace Museum and Gallery Private Tour

Spend two hours navigating the Barberini Palace with a private guide who bypasses ticket queues entirely. You'll encounter works by Caravaggio, Raphael and other masters whilst your guide uses multimedia tools to contextualise each room. The palace itself—a Baroque masterpiece—becomes part of the experience. Book your preferred departure time when reserving.

Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local's Home in Bari

Roll up your sleeves in a Bari home kitchen to learn three regional pasta shapes from a passionate local cook. You'll work at your own station, kneading dough and shaping the dishes while your host shares techniques passed down through generations. Afterwards, sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wines and proper conversation. This three-hour session is run through Cesarine, a network of over 1,000 home cooks across Italy who welcome travellers into their kitchens.

Naples to Amalfi Coast direct transfer (or vice versa)

A private Mercedes transfer bridges Naples and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in two hours, driven by a local who knows the region well. Your driver handles navigation, tolls, and parking while you settle in with WiFi and air conditioning. They're keen to chat about what you're passing and field questions about the area. Flight tracking and an hour's free waiting at airports or stations mean you won't be rushed at either end.

Gubbio: Private walking tour with official guide

Explore Gubbio with a local guide who navigates you through streets that seem frozen in the Middle Ages. This two-hour private walk reveals how the Umbrian town has resisted modern sprawl, preserving narrow lanes, stone buildings, and authentic piazzas that feel genuinely lived-in rather than restored for tourism. You'll move at your own pace, stopping where your guide's knowledge makes sense of the architecture and history beneath your feet.

Cesarine: Small group Pasta & Tiramisu class in Rome

Work through two classic pasta shapes with a local Roman cook in her home kitchen, then master tiramisu in this three-hour hands-on session. You'll learn the traditional sfoglia hand-rolling technique that forms the foundation of fresh pasta-making, craft two distinct pasta varieties from scratch, and finish by assembling Italy's most famous dessert. The small group—capped at twelve—shares prosecco and aperitivo nibbles at the start, then tastes everything you've made at the end. Beverages and local taxes included.

Caravaggio Rome Tour: With Exclusive Access to Top Restoration Lab

Spend two and a half hours tracing Caravaggio's most visceral works across Rome's churches, then slip behind the velvet rope of a world-renowned restoration studio. You'll watch the craftspeople who've brought three of his paintings back to life work on 16th-century canvases, then raise a glass with them over aperitifs. It's part gallery crawl, part studio visit—a chance to see how masterpieces are saved from decay.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Forio with Show Cooking

Eat at a home cook's table in Forio for two and a half hours, watching them prepare a four-course meal from family recipes rooted in Varese tradition. Your host—part of Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks across 500+ cities—guides you through starter, pasta, main course, and dessert whilst pouring regional wines and coffee. You'll sit where locals sit, hearing stories behind dishes that have fed generations.

Exclusive Val d'Orcia Tour from Florence - A cinematic universe

A 12-hour private tour through Val d'Orcia, the UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley that doubled as a film set for Hollywood productions. You'll navigate the medieval lanes of Montepulciano and Pienza, taste wines at two family estates with a sommelier guide, and lunch on farm-to-table fare—raw-milk cheeses, housemade bread and estate olive oil—sourced within kilometres of where you eat.

12 hoursfrom AUD $881

Shared Shuttle Transfer from Naples Airport to Naples City Center

★ 5.0 (4)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Shared Shuttle Transfer from Naples Airport to Naples City Center

Skip the taxi queues at Naples Airport and ride straight into the city centre on a shared shuttle with experienced drivers. This 90-minute transfer puts you in a modern, climate-controlled van with other travellers, cutting through the hassle of arrival. You'll get help with your bags and drop-off at central Naples locations, letting you settle into your stay without fuss or negotiation.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33

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