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

Rome to Pompeii for Kids and Families with lunch at Winefarm
Escape Rome for the day and explore Pompeii's frozen streets with your family in tow. A private driver collects you from your hotel and whisks you south in a comfortable minivan—three hours of smooth motorway driving—where a child-friendly local guide walks you through the site's essential landmarks: the Forum's public heart, the Theatre's tiered stone, the Baths' heated chambers, and the Gladiators' Barracks. Lunch at a countryside winery breaks up the day. You're back in Rome by evening, tickets and queues handled beforehand.

Private Day Trip to Sirmione from Venice
A private eight-hour loop through three of Northern Italy's most captivating towns, departing Venice. You'll start in Verona, exploring the Arena and Juliet's House before heading to Borghetto sul Mincio, a tucked-away village where watermills line the Mincio River and medieval bridges span the water. The day concludes on Lake Garda's shoreline at Sirmione, where you'll wander past Scaligero Castle and stumble upon first-century Roman ruins overlooking the water. A dedicated driver handles navigation so you focus on soaking in the architecture, gelato, and lakeside views.

1-Day Tour to Visit the Wonderful Amalfi Coast
A guided drive along Italy's Amalfi Coast with a private driver who knows the region's stories and back roads. Over six to eight hours, you'll stop in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello with roughly ninety minutes free time in each village to wander, eat, and browse local shops. Your driver stays on hand throughout, offering local insight and helping you find the quieter corners of this steep, dramatic coastline south of Naples.

Florence & Pisa bus tour from La Spezia
An eight to nine-hour coach excursion departing La Spezia to explore Florence and Pisa at your own pace, backed by bilingual guide support throughout. Travel by air-conditioned shuttle to Florence's tourist coach hub, then tram into the city centre—newly required due to traffic restrictions. Your guide meets you at the terminal with local knowledge and assistance, letting you navigate both cities independently whilst knowing help is close by. Visit Renaissance architecture, climb medieval towers, and wander cobblestone streets without rigid group schedules.

Market tour and lunch or dinner at a local's home in Siracusa
Spend four hours in Siracusa learning how locals eat. Start in the bustling market and neighbourhood food shops hunting down ingredients, then move to a home kitchen for a cooking demonstration. Sit down to a four-course meal with wine, cooked and shared by your Sicilian host. This isn't a performance—it's an afternoon spent learning how someone actually cooks at home, tasting what matters to them.

Half day tour to Ravello and Amalfi from Positano
Explore two iconic Amalfi Coast villages in a single afternoon. This six-hour guided trip takes you from Positano to the clifftop town of Ravello and the waterfront charm of Amalfi, with time to wander, eat, and soak in the views at your own pace. Travel in an air-conditioned coach with onboard WiFi, returning to your accommodation by early evening.

Full-Day Private Capri Cruise from Sorrento
Skip the crowds and cruise Capri's coastline on a private gozzo, a traditional wooden fishing boat rebuilt to modern standards. Your eight-to-nine-hour journey from Sorrento is helmed by an experienced captain who tailors the itinerary to your rhythm. You'll swim in hidden coves, explore sea grottos, and sip Prosecco while limestone cliffs rise around you. The boat carries everything you need—snorkelling gear, fresh water, snacks—so you arrive relaxed and leave with genuine stories, not postcard moments.

Full Day Private Tour of Capri
Spend eight hours exploring Capri's coves and dramatic rock formations aboard a private vessel with experienced crew. You'll swim in the emerald waters of the Grotto Verde, snorkel around the island's iconic sea stacks, and discover hidden swimming spots inaccessible by land. The boat comes fully equipped with drinks, snorkelling gear, and towels, leaving you free to focus on the coastline's raw beauty rather than logistics.

E-Bike Tour and wine tasting in Lazise Countryside
Pedal through Lazise's rolling countryside on an e-bike, navigating olive groves and vineyard-lined tracks with panoramic views across Lake Garda. Your guide leads you along rural roads and dirt paths before arriving at a historic lakeside villa for wine tasting paired with local cured meats and cheeses. The 4-hour outing suits all fitness levels and combines gentle cycling with relaxed appreciation of regional produce.

Private cooking School on Board with Lunch and Swimming in Capri
Learn traditional fishing and cooking techniques aboard a private boat along the Capri coastline. Over seven hours, you'll haul in your own catch, prepare it in the galley, and eat lunch surrounded by dramatic cliffs and turquoise water. Between cooking lessons, swim and snorkel off the boat in sheltered coves. This is hands-on tuition from someone who does this work daily, not theatre.

Montecarlo E-Bike One Day Tour with Lunch and Tasting
Pedal through Monte Carlo di Lucca's medieval lanes on an e-bike, discovering Renaissance architecture and Tuscan countryside without breaking a sweat. This 5–6 hour shared tour (max 2–3 riders) covers cobbled streets, hillside views, and culminates in a winery visit where you'll taste local wines paired with light lunch. A guide handles mechanics and route; you bring curiosity and comfortable shoes.

Private Full Day Tour Ruins of Pompei and Wine Tasting Experience
A six-hour private tour combining the archaeological site of Pompeii with a winery visit in the shadow of Vesuvius. You'll spend roughly two hours exploring the ash-preserved Roman city before heading to a local producer of Lacryma Christi wine—a DOC designation with monastic roots. The vineyard sits on volcanic soil that shaped the wine for centuries. Transport, water, and air conditioning included; lunch at the winery is separate.

Exclusive Private Boat Tour from Sorrento to Positano and Amalfi
A private eight-hour boat journey along the Amalfi Coast with a local skipper, departing from Sorrento and visiting Positano and Amalfi. Limited to ten passengers, you'll anchor in secluded bays for swimming and snorkelling, explore dramatic coastline up close, and see pastel villages clinging to cliffsides from the water. The boat carries snacks, drinks, and safety gear, making for a relaxed day away from land-based crowds.

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.

Herculaneum & Amalfi Coast Private Tour – Ravello & Beyond
A 9-hour private tour combining the Roman ruins of Herculaneum with the dramatic Amalfi Coast. Your driver and guide handle all logistics—skip-the-line access, live commentary en route, and a Mercedes for the day. Explore Herculaneum with a dedicated guide (family-friendly options available), then choose your pace along the coast, stopping in quieter villages like Ravello, Maiori, or Minori for seaside walks and gelato. You set the rhythm; the itinerary bends to suit your group.

Easy ride to Biderosa, Berchida, & Capo Comino, with Electric Mountain Bikes
Pedal the Sardinian coastline on an e-bike, covering six hours along Italy's north-eastern shore. This guided ride threads through coastal villages—Sos Alinos, Biderosa, Berchida, Capo Comino and Santa Lucia—using electric mountain bikes to access hidden seaside spots without the grind. The motor handles steep sections, leaving you free to absorb raw Mediterranean scenery and limestone cliffs meeting turquoise water.

Walking tour: Tremezzo, Isola Comacina , Villa Balbianello
A 6–7 hour guided walk along Lake Como's western shore, beginning in Tremezzo and following the ancient Greenway footpath to Ossuccio. From there, take a public boat to Isola Comacina, Lake Como's sole island and a significant early medieval archaeological zone ringed by Mediterranean scrub and olive groves. Return by boat and continue on foot to Villa Balbianello in Lenno, an 18th-century lakeside villa set in wooded grounds. Your AIGAE-certified guide leads the entire route.

Private Day Trip from Rome to Florence by Fast train
Catch the high-speed train from Rome to Florence for a nine-hour guided sweep of the Renaissance city's essential works. Your private guide unlocks the Uffizi and Accademia without queues, walks you past the cathedral's dome and through the Signoria's piazza, and crosses the Ponte Vecchio before you board the evening train home. Designed to pack Florence's heavyweight sights into a single day.

Rome: 4 Major Basilicas Private Tour with Driver at Disposal
A four-hour private tour exploring Rome's grandest basilicas with a knowledgeable guide and dedicated driver. Visit San Giovanni in Laterano (the papal cathedral), Santa Maria Maggiore (an Early Christian architectural jewel), and San Paolo fuori le Mura, where St Paul was laid to rest. You'll encounter centuries of religious art, mosaics, and sacred architecture across three of Christianity's most significant churches.

Sorrento to Capri private Tour by a luxury boat
Escape Sorrento's crowds aboard a private luxury vessel bound for Capri's dramatic coastline. Your seven-to-eight-hour voyage includes a skilled skipper navigating hidden coves, crystal-clear swimming spots, and snorkelling opportunities in waters few tourists reach. The crew handles refreshments—prosecco, limoncello, beer, soft drinks, snacks—while you recline on deck or plunge into the Mediterranean. Ideal for marking occasions with close friends or family in style.

Shore excursion from Livorno to Pisa and Lucca
An 8-hour shore excursion from Livorno combining Pisa's Roman heritage with Lucca's medieval charm. This tour ventures beyond the standard circuit, steering through quiet Garfagnana mountain roads to reveal working Italian villages and countryside rarely seen by cruise passengers. You'll encounter authentic towns, local rhythms, and landscapes that shaped the region for centuries. Air-conditioned transport and fresh water included.

Capri Island with a Local Expert Guide
Explore Capri with a knowledgeable local guide over four hours, discovering why this Bay of Naples island has captivated artists and filmmakers for generations. Wander past the twin peaks of Solaro and Tiberio, pause at the buzzing Piazzetta Umberto I where locals gather, and absorb the views across to the Amalfi Coast. The island's lavish villas, manicured gardens, and 14th-century monastery reveal why Capri remains a magnet for those seeking Mediterranean beauty beyond the postcard version.

Bronte Pistachio Farm Tour and Lunch with Farmer
Spend four hours on a Sicilian pistachio farm with Chris and Barbara, growers who know these volcanic slopes intimately. Walk through orchards where Bronte's prized pistachio thrives in mineral-rich lava soil, then sit down to a leisurely lunch built entirely around their crop—from appetisers through to dessert. You'll visit their farm shop and leave understanding why locals call this green gold.

Tours on the Coast: Ravello, Amalfi and Positano in One Day
This eight-hour coast tour stitches together three iconic Amalfi villages—Ravello, Amalfi and Positano—via private transport. You'll navigate the dramatic cliffside roads in comfort whilst your driver handles the hairpin bends, freeing you to soak in the Tyrrhenian views. Each stop offers breathing room to wander whitewashed piazzas, duck into local shops and taste regional food on your own terms. The route captures the coast's essence without the coach-tour hassle.

Private Exclusive Tour of Positano & Sorrento + Farmhouse Lunch
A seven-hour private excursion along the Amalfi Coast combining coastal browsing in Positano with a proper farmhouse meal in Sorrento. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through both towns with roughly ninety minutes for independent exploration, before heading inland to a working farm where lunch anchors the day. Hotel or port pickup and air-conditioned transport included. Ideal for cruise passengers wanting a flavour of the region without rushing.

Private Tour: Guided Hike in Tuscany with Transport from Siena
A seven-hour private excursion combining countryside walking with cultural exploration, departing from Siena. Hike through Tuscany's characteristic landscape of cypress-lined valleys, olive terraces and vineyard slopes with a qualified guide, then break for lunch at a working farm paired with local wine. The afternoon shifts to San Gimignano, where you'll explore the walled medieval town's narrow cobbled streets, towers and artisan shops before returning to your hotel by minivan.

Visit Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii in one day
A guided tour threading three of southern Italy's most celebrated destinations in a single day. Your local guide—someone with deep roots in the Sorrento Peninsula—walks you through Capri's clifftop villages and hidden corners, ferries you to the Roman ruins at Pompeii, and anchors you in Sorrento itself. You'll gain the kind of insider knowledge only a lifelong resident can offer. Seven to ten hours, moving at a pace that lets you absorb rather than rush.

Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio from Civitavecchia - Private Tour
A private 7–8 hour shore excursion from Civitavecchia taking you to two of Umbria's most striking hilltop towns. You'll explore Orvieto's cathedral and medieval streets, then venture to the isolated village of Civita di Bagnoregio, accessible only by a narrow footbridge. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes with your own English-speaking driver who can adjust the itinerary to suit your pace. Optional winery visit available.

Shore Excursion: Chianti Half-Day Wine Tour from Livorno
This four-to-five-hour wine tour from Livorno plunges you into Chianti's rolling vineyards and cellar traditions. A small group of no more than fifteen travels by air-conditioned minivan with a knowledgeable driver-guide, stopping at a working winery to taste regional wines paired with local cheeses and cured meats. You'll have time to wander the rows, photograph the Tuscan hills, or simply absorb the landscape before heading back to port.

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.

Naples to Praiano/Amalfi transfer via 2h in Pompei (or viceversa)
Private transfer connecting Naples and the Amalfi Coast via a two-hour stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. Travel in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver who provides commentary on regional landmarks and handles your luggage. The journey takes 4–5 hours total. Pompeii entry tickets and optional private guides are booked separately; the driver will assist with arrangements if needed.

Private full day tour to Capri with grottos
Spend seven hours exploring Capri by private boat, discovering sea caves, dramatic rock formations and hidden coves from the water. This full-day excursion lets you experience the island's rugged volcanic coastline at your own pace, with time to swim, snorkel and wander the Piazzetta's boutiques and restaurants. Wine and local aperitifs included throughout.

Private Tuscany Wine Experience from Rome: Montepulciano & Pienza
Escape Rome for twelve hours and drift through Tuscany's vine-draped valleys in a private car. You'll reach Montepulciano, a medieval stronghold perched above Renaissance piazzas, where a winery visit introduces you to Vino Nobile and local cellar traditions. The route traces Val d'Orcia's UNESCO landscape—cypress sentinels and rolling wheat fields—before arriving in Pienza, a Renaissance gem famous for its sheep's cheese. The day unfolds at your pace: wine-tasting, wandering cobbled lanes, eating when hunger strikes.

St. Peter's Dome Climb & Rome Street Food Tour with Limoncello
Climb Michelangelo's dome at St. Peter's Basilica, then spend your evening sampling ten Roman street-food classics across the historic centre. The morning starts in St. Peter's Square with an assisted ascent of 380 steps (via lift and stairs) to the cupola's summit, where you'll explore the papal crypts and interior mosaics. After a break, your Rome-born guide leads you across the Tiber at dusk to neighbourhood trattorias and hole-in-the-wall counters, tasting everything from supplì and cacio e pepe to baccalà fillets, finishing with limoncello and tiramisù.

Ravello, Amalfi and Positano
This eight-hour private driver tour threads through three signature Amalfi Coast settlements, each with distinct personality. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping to explore Ravello's clifftop gardens and architecture, Amalfi's maritime history and cathedral, and Positano's cascading pastel villages. The route lets you sample the coast's variety without rushing—ideal for deciding where to base yourself. Lunch and entrance fees aren't included, giving you flexibility to eat where you choose.

Tour enogastronomico dei due Sassi, Barisano e Caveoso
This four-hour tour traces the layered history of Matera's two ancient Sassi districts, Barisano and Caveoso, moving from medieval streets to Bronze Age cave dwellings. Your guide opens with architectural context at Piazzetta Pascoli, then leads you through baroque churches and tight alleys to explore a subterranean hypogeum and a furnished casa grotta—a former family home fitted with period farming tools. You'll climb to the rock-cut Madonna dell'Idris church overlooking Monterrone cliff, finishing with local food and wine in a neighbourhood bistro.

Pisa, Lucca, and Lunch at a Tuscan Winery from Livorno
This seven to eight-hour excursion from Livorno port hits three highlights without exhausting your sea day. Start with a photo stop at Pisa's iconic leaning monument and cathedral square, then spend three unhurried hours exploring Lucca's Renaissance streets within its intact medieval walls. The afternoon centres on a family winery in the Montecarlo region, where you'll taste local wines alongside a substantial homemade lunch prepared by the owners. Private transport with an English-speaking driver gets you between stops; lunch costs extra and settles directly with the winery.

Amalfi Coast from Rome Private Day Trip
Leave Rome behind for a day on the Amalfi Coast, exploring its dramatic clifftop villages and turquoise waters by private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver. This 11-hour excursion covers the region's most photogenic stops—pastel-painted towns clinging to rocky shores, lemon groves, and sweeping coastal vistas. You'll move at your own pace, stopping where you choose, without the constraints of group schedules. Bring your appetite; local trattorias serve fresh seafood and handmade pasta that justify the journey south.

Inferno by Dan Brown Novel 4 hours with Boboli Gardens
Follow Florence's literary landmarks through Dan Brown's Inferno, tracing the novel's cryptic path across the city's Renaissance streets and hidden corners. This 5-hour 20-minute private tour with a knowledgeable guide unravels the real locations woven into the thriller's plot, moving between actual Florentine sites and the Boboli Gardens. You'll decode the mystery yourself as your guide connects the fiction to Florence's actual art, architecture, and history.
