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Tours in Italy

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Wine & Cooking Experience with Local Family at Cortecorbo Winery

Spend eight hours at Cortecorbo, a family-owned vineyard in Irpinia's wine country, learning winemaking from the proprietor before rolling out pizza dough in a wood-fired oven. A leisurely countryside lunch follows, with six wines—including the structured Taurasi DOCG—matched thoughtfully to each course. You'll walk the vines and cellars, cook alongside locals, and taste what serious Southern Italian viticulture produces. Suits couples, groups, and anyone after genuine hospitality without the tourist circuit.

Guided Winery Tour and Wine Tasting in Siena

This 2.5-hour winery tour takes you into the rolling Tuscan countryside near Siena, where you'll explore organic viticulture and traditional winemaking methods. Walk the vineyards to understand the land and sustainable farming practices, then descend into the cellar to learn how wines are made. Finish with a structured tasting of five local wines, each paired with seasonal Tuscan fare, in the tasting room.

Private Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica After Hours Night Tour

Explore Venice's two most iconic monuments on a private 3.5-hour evening tour. Start at the Doge's Palace, where your guide shares tales of imprisoned nobles within its ornate chambers and dungeons, then enter St Mark's Basilica after closing for exclusive access. Inside the hushed basilica, witness illuminated Byzantine mosaics adorning the golden ceilings, visit the Pala d'Oro altar, and descend to the crypt holding St Mark's remains. A rare chance to experience these landmarks without crowds.

Lake Como Boat Tour - Villas, Bellagio & Scenic Highlights

Cruise Lake Como's shoreline aboard a small group boat, stopping to swim and passing grand lakeside villas that define Italian elegance. This 90-minute tour sails past Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and four others, with Bellagio and Isola Comacina as focal points. You'll float past centuries of aristocratic architecture while sipping prosecco and nibbling grissini breadsticks, then slip into the water for a refreshing dip mid-journey.

Eat like a local

Learn to cook three Italian dishes in a family's home kitchen over four hours, working alongside locals who share their everyday recipes and techniques. You'll prepare lunch and dinner from scratch, gaining insight into how Italian families actually eat at home rather than what restaurants serve tourists. All skill levels welcome.

Truffle Hunting Experience Siena Tartufi

Head into the Tuscan countryside around Siena with Alessandro, a seasoned truffle hunter, and his three trained dogs to search for truffles beneath the forest floor. Over two hours, you'll learn to read the landscape, spot the subtle signs the dogs pick up on, and understand which varieties fruit in different seasons. You'll dig alongside the team, then taste what you've found—a genuine introduction to how truffles move from soil to plate.

Private Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist & Winery on Mt Vesuvius

Explore Pompeii with Fabrizio, an archaeologist who's spent three decades decoding the city's secrets. You'll skip the queues and tour the ruins at your own pace in a private Mercedes, examining the Roman engineering and daily life preserved by Vesuvius's eruption. The afternoon shifts to a boutique winery on the volcano's slopes, where you'll taste local wines and eat lunch overlooking the vines that thrive in volcanic soil. Four to seven hours total, depending on how long you linger.

4 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $600

Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere

★ 5.0 (57)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere

Cook pasta and tiramisu in Ilaria's Trastevere kitchen, where three generations of Roman culinary knowledge live. This three-hour session skips the theatre of a cooking school—you're in her family home, handling dough, tasting wine, and learning the hand movements and timing that recipes can't capture. Small groups keep things intimate; seasonal ingredients and shared stories fill the afternoon.

Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included

Explore Pompeii's preserved Roman streets with a knowledgeable local who skips the queues and standard tourist script. This two-hour private tour covers the Forum and Theatre whilst you ask questions freely, unencumbered by audio guides or large groups. Your guide earns a fair fee, the experience is carbon-neutral, and small group sizes help protect the site from over-tourism.

Palermo Airport transfers to/from Palermo city center (One-way)

A private car service connecting Palermo Airport to the city centre in roughly 40 minutes. Your driver meets you on arrival and handles the journey at a reliable pace, leaving you to settle in rather than navigate unfamiliar roads or wait for public transport. The vehicle is air-conditioned with WiFi, and all standard fees—fuel, parking, child seats—are included upfront.

Cooking Class with garden visit

This four-hour Amalfi Coast experience blends cooking instruction with garden exploration and a sit-down meal. You'll work with seasonal foraged ingredients sourced from local growers, prepare three courses from scratch, and eat what you've made alongside wines selected from regional producers. It's a hands-on introduction to how the coast's food culture actually works, not a stage-managed performance.

SUP Tour Experience Sunrise or Sunset breakfast or aperitif Olbia

Paddle out from Olbia's beaches at dawn or dusk for a three-hour SUP tour along Sardinia's northern coast. A qualified instructor walks you through the basics before you navigate sheltered coves and hidden beaches, stopping to swim and spot local marine life. Cap it off with breakfast or aperitifs featuring Sardinian produce as the light turns golden—all gear and safety equipment provided.

Lecce to Galatina E-Bike: Olive Mill & Wine Tasting + Taxi back

Pedal through the Salento countryside on an e-bike, covering a gentle 28 km loop from Lecce to the villages of Sternatia and Galatina. Meet Gaetano in Sternatia, a local keeper of Griko—the ancient Greek dialect still spoken in this 3,000-year-old enclave—and descend into a 15th-century underground olive mill carved into the bedrock. Visit Galatina's Basilica with its stunning 14th-century frescoes, then stop at the legendary pasticceria where the Pasticciotto was first made in 1740. A private taxi whisks you back to Lecce at 1 PM.

Capri Positano and Amalfi Ischia Private Boat Tour from Sorrento

Private boat charter departing from Sorrento to explore the Amalfi Coast's most dramatic reaches—Capri, Positano and Ischia. Over 2–8 hours (flexible), your skipper steers you past vertical cliffs and hidden coves, with stops for swimming in transparent waters and snorkelling. Beach bars and waterfront restaurants accessible only by boat break up the journey; prosecco and soft drinks included.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1333

Full-day Exclusive Private boat tour on the Amalfi coast

★ 5.0 (56)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Full-day Exclusive Private boat tour on the Amalfi coast

Spend seven to eight hours aboard a restored eight-metre Gozzo Sorrentino exploring the Amalfi coastline with your own group. Your skipper handles navigation while you swim in translucent coves, investigate sea caves, and take in the dramatic cliffside scenery. The boat carries cold drinks, beer, Prosecco, and nibbles throughout the day. Tailor the itinerary to suit your pace and interests—whether that means lingering in a particular spot or moving between multiple stops.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1750

Fully Custom Photoshoot Experience at Rome's Iconic Landmarks

★ 5.0 (56)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Fully Custom Photoshoot Experience at Rome's Iconic Landmarks

A 90-minute guided photoshoot across Rome's most recognisable sites and lesser-known corners. Work with a professional photographer to capture the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and other locations tailored to your interests. Receive 15–35 edited images within 48 hours, stored in a private gallery for download. Flexible packages scale from brief sessions to full-day immersions, with optional video highlights and location scouting included.

Sicilian Cooking Class : Homemade Pasta

Learn to roll, cut and cook pasta from scratch in a family-run kitchen tucked into Palermo's old town, steps from the cathedral. This 3.5-hour class teaches you the fundamentals of Sicilian pasta-making through hands-on work alongside an experienced local cook. You'll prepare a full meal, paired with wine, and sit down to eat what you've made. It's cooking as the locals practise it—no shortcuts, no performance, just genuine technique passed down through generations.

Authentic Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden

Explore a working lemon garden on the Amalfi Coast where you'll learn how the region's prized citrus thrives year-round. This 90-minute small-group tour takes you through terraced groves with sea and mountain views, guided by someone who knows the farming history and techniques inside out. You'll taste quality lemon products—oils, liqueurs, preserves—made from what grows around you. It's hands-on and conversational, the kind of visit where your guide actually has time for your questions.

I offer cooking lesson of Amalfi tradition

Learn to cook signature Amalfi dishes in a kitchen overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. This three-hour class walks you through regional recipes passed down through generations, then you sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine and aperitifs. It's hands-on cooking rooted in centuries of coastal tradition, not a performance—you'll leave knowing how to recreate these meals at home.

Gulf of Olbia Boat Tour

Cruise the Gulf of Olbia aboard Insula Felix Aquabus to explore this ancient Greek settlement from the water. Over two hours, you'll trace the city's historical, environmental, and economic character while spotting local marine life. The tour culminates on a lighthouse island with a glass of Vermentino, the region's signature white wine. Perfect for those wanting to understand Olbia beyond its streets.

Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

A two-hour private tour of Venice's architectural gems designed with families in mind. Skip queues at Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace whilst children work through an interactive scavenger hunt booklet, solving riddles to unlock clues hidden throughout the Golden Basilica's mosaics, the Palace's grand chambers and prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs. Your guide weaves in stories and mysteries spanning centuries, keeping everyone engaged across both landmarks.

Pompeii & Herculaneum Exclusive Private Tour with Archaeologist

Walk through two Roman towns frozen by Vesuvius's 79 A.D. eruption with a private archaeologist who unpicks what daily life looked like before the ash fell. Most visitors skip Herculaneum, but its superior preservation reveals details Pompeii can't—intact wooden beams, carbonised food, graffiti on walls. This four-hour tour covers both sites at your own rhythm, with skip-the-line access and private transport between them. You'll move past the headline facts into the texture of how ordinary residents actually lived.

Private class at "Quanto Basta" Cooking School in Sorrento center

Learn to cook like a Sorrentine local during a three-hour private class in the heart of Sorrento. Working alongside a chef who teaches time-tested techniques you can replicate at home, you'll prepare dishes rooted in regional tradition and understand their cultural heritage. Your group (up to 12 people) then sits down to eat everything you've made, paired with wine and water.

Moto Tour Naples - Visit in a different way with the experts of the city

Tear through Naples on a motorcycle with local guides who know every backstreet and hidden corner of the city. Over 1–3 hours, you'll reach neighbourhoods and viewpoints inaccessible by foot or bus, navigating the real rhythms of Neapolitan life. This isn't a museum tour—it's a chance to ride like a local and see the layers of history, grit and culture that make the city tick.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $230

★ 5.0 (55)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

A four-hour private boat journey across Lake Como reveals the lake's architectural gems and mountain-backed shoreline at your own pace. Your skipper navigates past celebrated villas—including the Clooney residence and the Casino Royale filming location—while pointing out the region's layered history. Stop in villages like Bellagio, Menaggio or Varenna depending on your chosen duration and departure point. The boat holds an intimate group, letting you absorb the Alps and lakeside hamlets without the bustle of group tours.

Private Jubilee Tour: 3 Papal Basilicas with Santa Maria Maggiore

Explore three of Rome's four papal basilicas on a private 3-hour guided tour. You'll visit Santa Maria Maggiore with exclusive loggia access, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul Outside the Walls, tracing centuries of papal history, architectural evolution, and religious devotion across the city. A private driver handles transport between sites, leaving you free to absorb the art, mosaics, and spiritual weight of each basilica.

2 Hour Florence Pizza and Gelato Small Group Guided Cooking Class

Roll up your sleeves in a Florence kitchen to shape pizza dough and churn gelato under guidance from a working Italian chef. Over two and a half hours, you'll handle real ingredients, learn the techniques that separate good from mediocre, then eat what you've made alongside wine or beer. It's a straightforward way to pick up skills you'll actually use again, set in the heart of the city.

Sunset Kayak Tour in Venice: Discovering the City’s Canals

Paddle through Venice's quieter waterways at golden hour with Nicoló and Aleksandra, local kayakers who know these canals intimately. Over 100 minutes, you'll cover 4–5 kilometres across Cannaregio and Castello, building your paddle technique in authentic Venetian channels whilst navigating under low bridges and past working rowing clubs. Expect moderate physical demands, calm water interrupted by occasional boat traffic, and a final stretch where the light turns the city pink and gold. Guides photograph you throughout and provide all gear.

Michelangelo’s David Early Viewing Semi-Private Accademia Tour

Beat the morning queues with an early-access tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery, where a knowledgeable guide walks your group of six through Michelangelo's David and companion sculptures. You'll hear the technical and political backstory of the 16-foot marble figure before breakfast crowds arrive, finishing in time for a proper cappuccino while others queue outside.

Guided Day Tour on Private Boat to Cinque Terre private boat

A three to four-hour private boat journey along Italy's Ligurian coast, departing from Portovenere and skirting the five villages of Cinque Terre. You'll navigate past the Palmaria Islands, explore hidden coves with crystalline waters, and visit Byron Cave beneath the Church of San Pietro. Local pastries and regional wines feature throughout, with time to swim in the protected marine park before returning along the pastel-hued waterfront.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1167

★ 5.0 (54)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Pasta and Tiramisu Masterclass in Rome

Roll up your sleeves in a Roman kitchen for three hours learning to craft ravioli and fresh ribbon pasta from scratch, then master the layers of tiramisu. You'll work alongside a chef using everyday equipment, no specialist kit needed. By the end you'll sit down to eat what you've made, with wine and water included throughout.

5 Hours Truffle Hunt Experience with Cooking Class

Hunt for truffles across Tuscan hillsides with a trained dog and expert spotter, then cook what you've found with a local chef at an organic agritourism near Mugello. This five-hour experience pairs foraging with hands-on cooking instruction, culminating in a leisurely lunch featuring your own truffle discoveries. You'll work alongside passionate practitioners who prioritise authentic regional food and sustainable practice over shortcuts.

Private transfer from Naples/Salerno to Sorrento, or vice versa

Skip the hassle of navigating Naples or Salerno's transport chaos—book a private car straight to Sorrento. Your English-speaking driver collects you from airport, train station, port or hotel and delivers you directly to your accommodation. The vehicle is air-conditioned and roomy, ideal if you're arriving with luggage or travelling with small children. One-way journey only.

Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included

A four-hour private tour collecting you from your central Rome hotel to explore the Vatican's artistic treasures. You'll walk the Pope's Gardens with a Blue Badge guide, spotting Renaissance fountains and period architecture, then move through the Vatican Museums to stand before Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling—arguably the most celebrated paint job in history. The sheer scale of what one person accomplished on that vault becomes visceral when you're actually standing underneath it.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1225

Horseback Ride with Wine Tasting+Light Lunch at a Historic Estate

★ 5.0 (53)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Horseback Ride with Wine Tasting+Light Lunch at a Historic Estate

Ride through Chianti's rolling countryside on horseback, then settle into a historic winery for wine tasting and Tuscan lunch. Based near Florence, this 5.5-hour outing needs no prior riding experience—beginners get a quick orientation before heading out on country trails. You'll spend an hour in the saddle, followed by guided tastings and a light meal surrounded by vineyard views. Transfers and helmet included.

Transfer from Trieste to Venice Airport

Private transfer whisking you from Trieste to Venice Airport in roughly two hours. You'll travel in a dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, with the trip departing only when your booking is confirmed—no shared vans unless other passengers happen to be on the same flight or within half an hour of your departure window. All taxes and fees are included in the price.

7-Day Private Sailing Retreat in Sardinia and Corsica

A seven-day sailing expedition across Sardinia and Corsica aboard a private catamaran, combining coastal exploration with wellness activities. You'll anchor in secluded bays and protected marine reserves, start each day with yoga on deck, and eat seasonally from local Sardinian produce prepared by an onboard nutritionist. The itinerary balances open water with hidden coves, village discoveries, and downtime to decompress—all guided by experienced sailors who know where the crowds thin out.

Premium Pizza Making Class at a Pizzeria in Como

Learn to make proper Neapolitan pizza from a working chef at an established Como pizzeria over two and a half hours. You'll shape dough, top your creation, and bake it in a traditional oven before eating what you've made alongside Italian wine or craft beer. The class operates in a relaxed, working kitchen atmosphere where you pick up genuine technique rather than tourist theatre.

Massage center. Professional Masseur.

This Italian massage centre offers tailored bodywork sessions designed to ease travel fatigue and tension. Qualified therapists provide everything from full-body relaxation and decontracting treatments to targeted work on feet, neck and lower back. Sessions run one hour and can be paired with posture correction exercises. The centre operates daily with flexible booking and finishes with complimentary herbal tea to extend the wind-down.

Parmigiano Wine and Balsamic Vinegar Experience from Bologna

Spend a full morning and afternoon tracking three cornerstone producers across Emilia Romagna, starting before dawn at a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Your local guide from Bologna walks you through cheese-making from curd to aging cellar, then steers you toward small-batch balsamic vinegar makers and regional winemakers who still operate as family concerns. Tastings anchor each stop. The itinerary respects artisanal rhythms—the cheese house opens early because production happens then—and keeps numbers low so you're genuinely welcomed, not herded.

8h 30mfrom AUD $300

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