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Private Tour to Capri & Positano from Sorrento Classic Gozzo 850

★ 5.0 (27)

🐠 Water Activities

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Private Tour to Capri & Positano from Sorrento Classic Gozzo 850

Explore Capri and Positano aboard a private gozzo boat from Sorrento over seven hours. Navigate sea caves, limestone stacks, and hidden coves around Capri's rugged coastline, then cruise the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) to Positano's vertical village of pastel houses and the Li Galli islands. Swim in transparent waters, sample local drinks, and return with hotel transport included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2998

Private Transfer from and to Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (27)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer from and to Amalfi Coast

Door-to-door car service connecting Naples or Salerno airport and train stations with the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your English-speaking driver handles luggage and navigation, leaving you to settle in with complimentary water and wifi. The two-hour journey varies with traffic, but you'll arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight or train.

Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tour of Florence - The Highlights of the City

See [Florence](/places/florence) from a vintage motorcycle sidecar, a two-hour spin through the city's medieval neighbourhoods and surrounding countryside. Your driver navigates the Oltrarno district, Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato church, and the Arcetri hills where Galileo spent his final years. You'll capture hidden corners and panoramic views from a vantage point more intimate than a car, more stable than a scooter. It's the ideal way to orient yourself on day one—catching both the bohemian old quarters and the rural landscape beyond.

Rome: Appian Way Catacombs Guided Tour with Golf Cart Shuttle

Skip the queues and explore St. Callixtus Catacombs via electric golf cart from near the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum). This 2-hour tour whisks you down the Via Appia Antica to Rome's earliest Christian burial chambers, dating to the 3rd century. A guide walks you through 40 minutes underground, revealing the carved tombs, chapels, and passages where early Christians worshipped in secret. You'll trade the city's noise for shadowy corridors and genuine historical intrigue—far from the usual tourist trail.

Hiking Tuscany & Chianti Wine - 3 Organic Wineries with lunch

Walk through rolling Chianti Classico vineyards on a 7 km route linking three organic producers. You'll taste over ten wines, sample locally made salami and cheese, and try cold-pressed olive oil before sitting down to a proper Tuscan lunch. Small groups mean real conversation with your local guide, who steers you through accessible paths past cypress groves and working olive orchards. Eight hours total, no experience needed beyond reasonable fitness.

Private Amalfi Coast Vintage Fiat 500 Tour: Amalfi to Positano

Roll along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most dramatic curves in a cherry-red 1972 Fiat 500, departing Amalfi and heading toward Positano over three hours. This private drive takes you past vertical cliffs and sapphire waters, stopping at viewpoints above Praiano and Fiordo di Furore before reaching Positano for an hour to wander its pastel-painted streets. You'll turn heads in this compact classic—locals still wave at it—while your driver shares stories of the coast's villages and history.

Half Day Tour of Rome

See Rome's headline sights from a climate-controlled Mercedes without setting foot in tourist mobs. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your hotel and navigates past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna over four hours. The vehicle does the work; you absorb the city at your own tempo. Suited to families, couples and first-time visitors who'd rather observe than queue.

Paint And Drink Florentine Hills Art at La Birr'aia in Marignolle

Spend two and a half hours painting in the Florentine Hills whilst sipping craft beer or local wine at La Birr'aia, a microbrewery garden in Marignolle. A professional artist guides you through creating your own work in a relaxed hilltop setting just outside [Florence](/places/florence). Between brushstrokes, you'll taste bruschetta and sample handcrafted brews or Chianti, turning an afternoon into equal parts creative workshop and leisurely gathering.

Via Ferrata Cima Capi

This six-hour via ferrata ascent takes you up Cima Capi with sweeping views across [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy). You'll navigate fixed steel cables and rungs bolted into rock—technically straightforward but requiring steady legs and endurance. An experienced alpine guide handles safety whilst you focus on the scramble, the exposure, and those panoramic vistas of Italy's largest lake unfolding below.

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Roll up your sleeves in a Catanian home kitchen for a three-hour pasta masterclass with a local cook who'll walk you through three regional signatures from scratch. You'll work at your own station, hands in the dough, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside Sicilian reds and whites. Cesarine connects travellers with home cooks across Italy—these are genuine hosts opening their kitchens, not a commercial setup.

3 Hours Private and Guided Cruise on Lake Como by Motorboat

Skip the lakeside promenade and see Como from the water instead. This three-hour private motorboat tour reveals the lake's quieter corners: clifftside villages tucked between mountains, belle-époque villas hidden behind cypress groves, and the kind of light that bounces off the water at angles you won't catch from shore. Your captain plots a course tailored to what you want to see, whether that's architectural grandeur or just the Alpine drama that drew everyone from poets to film stars.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1499

★ 5.0 (27)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Canyoning Adventure saddle

A six-hour canyoning adventure in Italy where you'll navigate waterfalls, natural slides and rocky pools using ropes and harnesses. This is a physical challenge that demands solid fitness and nerve—you'll abseil into gorges, swim through cold streams and climb slick rock faces. An expert guide leads small groups through the canyon system, teaching you rope techniques and reading water conditions as you descend.

The ancient aqueducts of Rome

Walk the remnants of Rome's ancient aqueduct system on a 2-hour guided tour that reads the landscape like an archaeologist. You'll trace how these monumental water channels shaped Roman life, then discover their afterlife—repurposed as stone quarries, burial grounds, and today, mushroom farms. The tour reveals infrastructure often overlooked by standard sightseeing, connecting engineering ambition to the daily existence of those who built and maintained these systems.

Wine Tour Experience for Family or friend's group

A 6–7 hour circuit from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) combining hilltop exploration and volcanic wine country. Begin in Ravello, a clifftop village steeped in musical heritage, then venture inland to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius where centuries-old vineyards sprawl beneath the volcano. Taste regional wines at a working estate, enjoy lunch, and return to your accommodation by afternoon. Hotel transfers, meals and drinks included. Departs around 9am.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $799

Venice like a local: Vini and Cichetti at Liuba and Hugo's home

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Venice like a local: Vini and Cichetti at Liuba and Hugo's home

Spend an evening at Liuba and Hugo's Venetian home tasting four wines paired with homemade cichetti—crispy snacks that define Venetian eating culture. Liuba, a sommelier, walks you through the wines while Hugo, a trained chef, explains each bite. The 2.5-hour session works for couples, groups, or colleagues after work, with tastings tailored to what you're curious about. You'll leave understanding how Venetians actually drink and eat at home.

Sorrento: Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Local's Home

Learn to make two pasta dishes and tiramisu from a local cook in her Sorrento home over three hours. You'll prepare each recipe from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside regional wines. The Cesarine network connects home cooks across Italy who welcome small groups into their kitchens to pick up genuine techniques you won't find in restaurants or cookbooks.

Private fishing tour with visit of Capri, lunch on board,swimming

This private six-to-seven-hour fishing expedition departs from your Sorrento hotel and takes you around Capri's dramatic coastline. You'll fish for pezzogna at depth using electric reels, explore sea caves, swim in clear Mediterranean waters, and enjoy lunch aboard featuring your catch prepared with traditional Italian recipes. Your skipper provides local knowledge, fishing tuition, and handles all kit—you simply show up ready to fish and swim.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1915

Aperitif on a boat at sunset, Porto Venere and islands

★ 5.0 (27)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Aperitif on a boat at sunset, Porto Venere and islands

Set out from Porto Venere on a three-hour boat cruise among the Ligurian islands as the sun drops toward the horizon. You'll anchor in sheltered coves with clear water, sip aperitivos and local wines, nibble on regional snacks, and have the option to snorkel if conditions suit. The boat does the work while you watch the light change across the water and rocky shorelines.

Sorrento to Capri Private Boat Experience on a Gozzo Apreamare 10

Spend seven hours exploring Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private Gozzo Apreamare, departing from Sorrento. Your skipper navigates past towering cliffs, hidden grottoes, and distinctive rock formations whilst you swim in sheltered coves and enjoy local refreshments. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. The itinerary adjusts to your preferences—linger longer at spots that captivate you, or skip ahead to discover something else.

7 hoursfrom AUD $3164

Personal Chef - Cooking class at your villa

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

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.

Private tour of the island of Ischia and/or Procida on Gozzo Apreamare

Explore Ischia and Procida aboard a private Gozzo Apreamare with your own skipper for eight hours. This customisable boat tour lets you chart your own course around both islands' hidden coves, secluded beaches, and dramatic coastlines. Swim and snorkel in turquoise waters, relax on deck with complimentary refreshments, and discover spots most day-trippers miss. Perfect for small groups up to six people seeking a flexible alternative to crowded group excursions.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

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.

Discovering Bees in Volterra

Spend 90 minutes in Volterra learning how bees shape the landscape and food systems around us. This hands-on session breaks down their ecology and behaviour, moving beyond the common misconception that they're just honey producers. You'll taste local honey and understand why protecting these insects matters for your own wellbeing and the region's future.

Private Capri Tour

Set sail from Sorrento on a private eight-hour boat tour circling Capri's rugged coastline. Your skipper navigates past three sea grottos—Marvelous, White, and Green—plus the Natural Arch, Faraglioni stacks, and Villa Malaparte. Swim and snorkel in crystalline waters, refuel with onboard snacks and drinks, then drift back as the sun drops into the Tyrrhenian Sea, prosecco in hand.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1066

★ 5.0 (27)

✈️ Transfers

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Rent with driver

Skip the rental desk and navigation stress—hire a car with a local driver for journeys across Italy lasting anywhere from an hour to a full day. Tuscany Luxury Tours NCC pairs you with seasoned professionals and modern vehicles, handling logistics whilst you settle back and take in the landscape. Works equally well for business runs or holiday exploration, with a fleet geared for comfort and reliability.

1 hour – 1 dayfrom AUD $167

Sorrento Cooking Class with Local Chef and Traditional Lunch

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Sorrento Cooking Class with Local Chef and Traditional Lunch

Learn to make fresh pasta and regional specialities in a Sorrentine citrus grove with a local chef, then eat what you've cooked. This 3.5-hour class runs twice daily from Sorrento and covers either handmade gnocchi, aubergine parmigiana and dessert, or pizza from scratch. You'll taste limoncello and sit down to lunch or dinner with wine included, working alongside just a handful of other students.

Private Tour of Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta with Micaela

Explore Lake Orta's best-kept secret with a knowledgeable local guide over two hours. You'll wander Orta San Giulio's medieval streets and take a boat to San Giulio island, where centuries of history unfold across ancient buildings and quiet pathways. This pocket-sized lake in Piedmont rewards curious travellers willing to venture beyond the usual Italian circuit.

2 hoursfrom AUD $399

Catacombs, Appian, Aqueducts, in a Fiat500 with a local, Pick-up

★ 5.0 (27)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Catacombs, Appian, Aqueducts, in a Fiat500 with a local, Pick-up

Explore Rome's early Christian underground burial sites and ancient infrastructure with Andrea, a Rome-born professional photographer. This 2 hours 45 minutes private experience combines transport in a classic Fiat 500 with a 45-minute guided tour of the San Callisto catacombs led by an authorised Vatican guide, plus stops along the Appian Way and the aqueduct park. You'll receive professional photographs shot on a Nikon D850 within days.

3H Guided Cruise Stop Bellagio in Classic Wooden Boat

Cruise Lake Como for three hours aboard a restored wooden vessel, with a stop in Bellagio. This operator ranks among the lake's top three and specialises in heritage boat experiences that deliver authentic charm. You'll sip Italian prosecco or organic soft drinks whilst the boat's classic timber hull frames the surrounding mountains and lakeside villas like a living postcard.

Percy Jackson Tour for Kids at the Capitoline Museums of Rome with Special Guide

Track down the mythology behind Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson novels through genuine artefacts at Rome's Capitoline Museums. This 2.5-hour scavenger hunt led by a specialist children's guide connects ancient Greek gods, monsters and heroes to their real-world inspirations, pulling stories of Polyphemus, Medusa and Chiron straight from the museum's world-class collections. A structured treasure hunt keeps young minds engaged whilst navigating one of antiquity's most significant repositories.

Transfer from Naples to Positano or Return

Private car transfer between Naples airport or railway station and your accommodation in the city centre, or vice versa. A professional English-speaking driver handles the 2-hour journey, with all tolls and fuel included in the quoted price. The vehicle accommodates up to 7–8 passengers with one suitcase per person, making it practical for small groups or families arriving together.

Jasi Como Lake Boat Tours

Cruise Lake Como aboard a classic Aaron Marine speedboat piloted by locals who know every villa and inlet. This family-run outfit has spent three years perfecting routes ranging from 1 to 4 hours, departing Como with chilled Prosecco, homemade focaccia, and stops for swimming. You'll motor past George Clooney's waterfront estate and hidden lakeside gems on both shores, with flexibility to adjust timing, route, and pickup location to suit your plans.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $458

Private Traditional Sailboat Tour of the Conero Riviera

★ 5.0 (27)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private Traditional Sailboat Tour of the Conero Riviera

Sail the Conero Riviera aboard the DonMar, a traditional wooden vessel that carries just six passengers for a genuinely intimate experience. Over three-and-a-half hours, you'll navigate the Adriatic coast from Numana with a skipper who knows how to handle the boat's rigging and sails. Pick your own swimming spot, float on inflatables between swims, and if you've booked the food option, eat local cured meats, cheeses and Ascoli olives paired with Verdicchio wine or craft beer. The route adapts to what you want, not a fixed itinerary.

VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour - Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice

Skip the packed vaporettos and explore Venice's lagoon islands from the deck of a sleek private yacht. This four-hour cruise takes you past San Giorgio and the storied isle of Poveglia, along the Lido's waterfront estates, through Vignole's historic orchards, and into Murano's glassmaking workshops where artisans still work at the furnace. You'll return across the lagoon at sunset with Prosecco in hand, seeing Venice from the water the way locals understand it.

4 hoursfrom AUD $3147

★ 5.0 (27)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Tour - Palazzo Barberini

Spend two hours navigating Palazzo Barberini's collection of Italian masterworks with a local guide. This private tour traces artistic evolution from medieval times through the Baroque period, connecting shifts in politics and faith to the styles that emerged. You'll encounter works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian and others who shaped Renaissance and Baroque Rome, finishing with Pietro da Cortona's ceiling fresco—a showstopper that anchors the palace's grand hall.

Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour

A local historian leads you through Rome's layered past and into the Vatican's inner sanctum, cutting queues at both the Museums and St Peter's Basilica. Over 1–3 hours, you'll navigate the papal collections, stand beneath Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling, and explore the sprawling basilica built over Saint Peter's remains. Your guide, rooted in Rome, shapes the rhythm to your pace, unpacking the city's architectural and spiritual weight without the usual tourist shuffle.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $400

Private and Customisable tour of Rome from Civitavecchia

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private and Customisable tour of Rome from Civitavecchia

Skip the port queues and head straight to Rome with your own driver waiting at Civitavecchia's exit. This private ten-hour tour gives you complete control—shape your itinerary on the drive in, spend eight hours exploring the city at your pace, then return to your ship. You'll travel in a Mercedes van with an English-speaking driver, with the option to add a specialist guide for Vatican or [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) walks. Lunch break built in; restaurants can be pre-booked.

10 hoursfrom AUD $799

The Mystery of Naples Saga: The Skull with ears

★ 5.0 (26)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

The Mystery of Naples Saga: The Skull with ears

Descend into the basement of Santa Luciella ai Librai, a 14th-century church tucked away on Naples' artisan-filled San Gregorio Armeno street, to encounter a skull with ears—a peculiar relic that Neapolitans once treated as a spiritual intermediary between the living and the dead. This one-hour guided tour, led by an archaeologist and authorised guide, explores the hidden sanctuary reclaimed by local volunteers as both a social hub and historical landmark, revealing how ordinary people sought otherworldly intervention through an unusual object of devotion.

1 hourfrom AUD $216

Discover Positano and Amalfi from Sorrento

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Discover Positano and Amalfi from Sorrento

A 6–8 hour private drive along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), starting from Sorrento to showcase Positano and Amalfi village by village. You'll get an hour to explore each settlement on foot, picking through narrow streets and soaking up the coastal views. The route takes in the dramatic cliffside scenery that defines this stretch of southern Italy, with built-in stops for photos and your own pace.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $583

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Full Day Tour Ravello-Amalfi-Positano

Eight-hour guided drive through the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s three showpiece towns: Ravello's clifftop gardens and architecture, Amalfi's cathedral and waterfront, and Positano's pastel village tumbling to the sea. Your English-speaking driver handles the notorious coastal roads whilst you soak in views from an air-conditioned vehicle. Petrol, tolls and parking included. Bring your own guide if you want detailed commentary at each stop.

8 hoursfrom AUD $624

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