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PRIVATE Cooking Class in a Local Home – Pick Your Menu

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

PRIVATE Cooking Class in a Local Home – Pick Your Menu

Step into a Milanese kitchen and cook alongside a classically trained Italian chef in their home. Over three hours, you'll prepare two fresh pasta shapes with contrasting sauces and a traditional dessert, building real techniques rather than following rote instructions. This isn't a classroom setup—it's cooking as Italians actually do it, with drinks, snacks, and a full meal shared at the family table. You choose what to make based on what appeals to you.

3 hoursfrom AUD $281

Etna Taormina and Castelmola The best excursion for cruise passengers from Messina

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Etna Taormina and Castelmola The best excursion for cruise passengers from Messina

A whistle-stop tour of Eastern Sicily's standout sights, designed for cruise passengers with a tight schedule. You'll be collected from your ship in Messina and spend 6–7 hours discovering Mount Etna's volcanic landscape, the clifftop town of Taormina, and the medieval village of Castelmola. Driven in a comfortable minivan by an English-speaking guide, you'll cover ground without endless walking, returning to the port bang on time.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $316

Milan: Segway Tour Local Tourist Guide Live - 2 hours & half

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Milan: Segway Tour Local Tourist Guide Live - 2 hours & half

Glide through Milan's city centre on a Segway, covering major artistic and architectural landmarks with a certified local guide. This two-and-a-half-hour tour strikes a balance between covering substantial ground and moving at a pace that lets you actually absorb the surroundings. Your guide knows the stories behind the monuments and will snap photos of you at key spots if you ask.

Like a local... in Massa Lubrense

Spend six hours moving through Massa Lubrense and its villages at the pace locals keep. Your guide drives you to their family kitchen for breakfast made the way they make it, then to their mother's house for a proper Neapolitan lunch. Between meals, explore the hamlets on foot, chat with shopkeepers, taste limoncello and wine at neighbourhood spots. This isn't a highlights reel—it's a day lived the way people actually live here.

6 hoursfrom AUD $500

Daytrip from Port of Naples to Amalfi Coast, Sorrento & Positano

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Daytrip from Port of Naples to Amalfi Coast, Sorrento & Positano

A nine-hour coastal drive from Naples port covering three celebrated Amalfi villages: Amalfi, Sorrento, and Positano. You'll travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping to explore each town on foot at your own pace. The itinerary captures the region's most photogenic settlements without the crowded coach-tour atmosphere. All port transfers, vehicle, and entry fees are included; you'll arrange your own meals.

Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli gardens private tour

Explore two of [Florence](/places/florence)'s grandest residences and uncover the Medici dynasty's power through their architectural choices. This 4-hour private tour takes you through Palazzo Vecchio, the family's political headquarters, then across to Palazzo Pitti and its sprawling Boboli gardens. Your guide contextualises the art, rooms and renaissance ambitions that shaped the city. Meet at your hotel and navigate the palaces at a measured pace through their frescoed halls and sculpture-lined courtyards.

Transfer from Olbia Airport to Orosei

Private car service from Olbia Airport to Orosei, a coastal town in northeast Sardinia, taking roughly an hour. Your driver collects you at arrivals and handles luggage while you settle into a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes. The service runs daily and suits everyone from solo travellers to families, with flexible hourly booking available if you need the car for longer.

Food VIP Tour in Rome

A three-hour food walk through Trastevere, Rome's oldest neighbourhood, guided by a local expert who reveals the area's culinary traditions and history. You'll taste your way across the Tiber as Romans have for centuries, stopping at neighbourhood gems for wine, pasta made by hand, and gelato or espresso. The route includes the option to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria, a spiritual anchor of the district, woven between tastings and stories that explain why locals still eat here rather than in the tourist traps nearby.

Abruzzo Traditional Pasta Making with 85y old local Grandma

Learn to roll, cut and cook traditional Abruzzese pasta in a village kitchen near Teramo, working alongside an 85-year-old Nonna who's been making it her whole life. This five-hour session takes you from raw dough to a proper meal at her family table, where you'll pick up the hand techniques and timing that no recipe book can teach. You'll work in her home kitchen with all equipment provided, tasting tomato sauce simmered the way it's been done for decades.

5 hoursfrom AUD $500

Florence private city car Tour by Mercedes Car with driver

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Florence private city car Tour by Mercedes Car with driver

Cruise [Florence](/places/florence)'s UNESCO-listed centre in a private Mercedes with an open-air design that lets you sightsee without the constant walking. Your driver navigates narrow medieval streets inaccessible to standard tour coaches, revealing corners most visitors miss. Two hours covers the major quarters with flexible departure times, and you can upgrade to include Piazzale Michelangelo's panoramic terrace and a romantic fountain stop. Bottled water included.

Venice Carnival Mask Making Workshop: Create Your Own Mask

Spend an hour in a Venetian artisan's workshop decorating your own papier-mâché mask. You'll select from pre-made foundational designs, then customise it with paints, glitter, feathers and lace while your guide—a local mask-maker—shares the cultural roots of Carnival masks and their role in Venetian tradition. Walk away with a finished mask and a certificate marking your initiation into the craft.

Footprints on the Battlefield Trails of Monte Cassino

Walk the steep terrain of Monte Cassino on restored mule paths used during the 1944 campaign. This 5-6 hour private trek follows the Cavendish Road up to the fortified heights where the Gustav Line held, tracing the ground soldiers crossed and hearing accounts of their struggles alongside civilian evacuations. A bus takes you to the trailhead, where uneven tracks and significant elevation gain test your legs as you reach the abbey's defensive position overlooking the valley below.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $265

Luxury Private Boat Tour on Lake Como – Villas & Bellagio Visit

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Luxury Private Boat Tour on Lake Como – Villas & Bellagio Visit

Explore Lake Como's grand villas and picturesque lakeside villages aboard a private wooden boat piloted by a local skipper. This two-hour cruise takes in Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi from the water, with stops in Bellagio, Varenna, or Lenno. The boat's sheltered cabin and open deck offer flexibility to linger at viewpoints, photograph hillside mansions, or arrange a dinner drop-off at waterfront restaurants. Fully customisable for couples, families, and small groups seeking an unhurried Italian lake experience.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1249

Day on a private boat on the Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Day on a private boat on the Amalfi Coast

Seven hours aboard a private boat departing Sorrento, charting the Sorrentine and Amalfi coasts. You'll anchor at secluded coves, swim at the Baths of Queen Giovanna, explore Nerano's fishing village, and finish in Positano's pastel-painted cliffs. The boat handles navigation and timing; you handle the snorkelling, prosecco, and deciding whether to wander ashore or stay poolside.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1815

Design your own Postcard of Rome - tour with artistic activity

★ 5.0 (18)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Design your own Postcard of Rome - tour with artistic activity

Spend two hours sketching Rome's iconic landmarks whilst learning accessible drawing techniques you'll use throughout your stay. This hands-on session suits all ages and abilities—no artistic background needed. You'll work through a guided process to produce personalised postcards, capturing the city's character on paper. The activity combines sightseeing with creative practice, giving you tangible mementos and newfound confidence with a pencil.

Private 3 hours Island of Capri tour

A three-hour private boat tour circling Capri's rugged coastline, taking in sea caves, the famous Faraglioni stacks, Villa Malaparte's clifftop architecture, and Marina Piccola before a swim stop in transparent waters. Run by a family outfit with three decades' experience, the tour balances traditional local knowledge with modern comfort, offering snorkelling kit and a guide who knows where the crowds aren't.

Transfer to Capri from Airport

Skip the airport queues and ferry chaos with a private transfer from Naples to Capri. A dedicated greeter collects you at arrivals, handles your bags, and whisks you to Marina Grande aboard a luxury motor yacht. The 2–4 hour journey doubles as your first taste of the coast: drinks, snacks, and regional fare served onboard whilst you take in the Gulf of Naples. Arrive refreshed and ready to explore the island.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $4979

VIP Airport to Hotel Transfer with Orientation Tour

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

VIP Airport to Hotel Transfer with Orientation Tour

Skip the airport queue chaos and arrive in Rome properly oriented. Your private Mercedes collects you from the terminal with an English-speaking driver who doubles as a knowledgeable guide, steering you through the Historic Centre's landmarks en route to your hotel. It's a seamless introduction to the city that transforms a standard transfer into your first taste of Rome's layered streets and iconic spots, all within 1–2 hours.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $525

Roman Style Pizza Cooking Class & Spritz Making in Rome

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Roman Style Pizza Cooking Class & Spritz Making in Rome

Learn to stretch and top Roman-style pizza from scratch in a neighbourhood cooking space near the Olympic Stadium, then knock back a Spritz you've mixed yourself. This two-hour class in the Ponte Milvio district puts you alongside local chefs in a casual, music-filled kitchen where you'll make your own dough, build your pizza, and eat what you've made with wine or soft drink in hand. Families, solo travellers, and couples all work side by side; the vibe is celebratory rather than formal.

Montepulciano Vineyards Wine Tour with 3 Estates Visit

Spend a full day touring three working vineyards around Montepulciano, the heartland of Vino Nobile production. Your private guide walks you through centuries-old cellars, explains how the region's signature wine develops, and you taste across each estate's portfolio. Lunch at the second stop pairs local food with wines you've just learned about. Seven to eight hours in the Tuscan countryside, moving at your own pace between properties.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $583

3 hours Private Boat Tour from Como to Nesso Waterfall

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

3 hours Private Boat Tour from Como to Nesso Waterfall

Three-hour private boat journey across Lake Como, departing from Como and heading toward Nesso's waterfall. You'll cruise past grand lakeside villas and alpine slopes aboard a modern vessel stocked with prosecco, chilled drinks and music. The boat pulls in for a swim in the crystal water, and you'll leave with a Polaroid snapshot of the day. Fuel costs 100€ payable on arrival.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1407

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Milan Private Fun Tour for Kids

A four-hour guided exploration of Milan designed around what your kids want to discover. Your guide tailors the route to their interests, mixing indoor and outdoor stops with hands-on activities that let them learn by doing rather than listening. Lunch is included. This isn't a standard walking tour—it's a chance for children to experience the city as locals do, leaving them with genuine memories of Milan.

Nina's Sorrento Cooking Class: Enjoy Food, Music, and Free Wine

Spend three hours in a Sorrento kitchen learning to prepare three traditional southern Italian dishes from scratch, guided by Anna and Valerio, chef-owner of the Michelin-starred Piazzetta Milù. You'll cook, eat what you've made, sample local wines and limoncello, and sing along to Italian songs. It's as much about the convivial mess of cooking together as the food itself.

E-bike rental in Riva Del Garda

Grab an e-bike from central Riva del Garda and explore the lake's network of trails and local spots at your own pace. The nine-hour rental gives you genuine flexibility to loop around waterfront routes, climb into the surrounding hills, or simply potter between cafés without a guide dictating stops. All machines are current models kept in working order, with basics like a helmet, lock, pack and water bottle sorted from the start.

Private Off Road Wine Tour in Chianti from Florence

Bounce across Chianti's white gravel roads in a Land Rover, stopping at three working wineries to taste Classico and learn how grapes become bottles. Your guide navigates the backroads linking small family operations and established producers, weaving through vineyard rows and olive terraces before sitting down to a proper Tuscan lunch in a rural setting. Seven hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off in [Florence](/places/florence).

Complete Private Guided Two Hour Tour of the Coast of Capri

Sail the entire coastline of Capri with a knowledgeable local sailor aboard a traditional wooden goiter, packed into two hours. You'll glide past dramatic rock formations, hidden coves, and the island's most photogenic landmarks without the crowds or time commitment of a full-day excursion. The boat carries snorkelling gear and creature comforts—towels, cushions, fresh water—so you can jump in whenever the mood strikes.

Pantheon and the Best of Rome City Private Tour

A three-hour private walking tour of Rome's essential landmarks, anchored by pre-booked Pantheon entry. Your guide navigates you through layers of the city—from the vantage points atop Capitol Hill to the assassination site of Caesar, finishing at the Trevi Fountain. The itinerary bends to your pace and curiosity, so you're not rushing through someone else's schedule. It's a guided introduction that treats Rome as a series of stories rather than a checklist.

Wild Experience

A 2.5-hour archery session in Italy where you'll shoot primitive bows along woodland paths, moving at your own pace between targets. The park's philosophy rests on the idea that bow shooting is hardwired into us—after a few arrows, muscle memory takes over and you slip into an ancient rhythm. You'll use simple equipment in natural surroundings, trading speed for reflection and noticing how your body reads the landscape.

Daily and Sunset Nightly tour boat from Genoa to Portofino

Skippered motorboat charter departing Genoa's old port, exploring the Ligurian coast and Portofino Natural Reserve—accessible only by water. Choose a daytime cruise or sunset run tailored to your group's pace. Seven and a half hours to discover hidden coves, coastal villages, and marine life along one of Italy's most dramatic shorelines, with snorkelling gear provided.

Private Tour from Rome: Padre Pio and St. Michael's Cave

A 13-hour private pilgrimage from Rome into Puglia's sacred heartland. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with a dedicated assistant to Monte Sant'Angelo's UNESCO-listed grotto, where the Archangel Michael has drawn pilgrims for over a millennium, then to San Giovanni Rotondo to encounter Padre Pio's shrine—both the original Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and Renzo Piano's striking modern basilica. Space for quiet reflection and lunch before returning to Rome.

13 hoursfrom AUD $413

Capri, Your Way: A Tailored Full-Day Private Boat Tour

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Capri, Your Way: A Tailored Full-Day Private Boat Tour

Spend seven to eight hours exploring Capri by private boat, moving at your own pace with a professional English-speaking skipper. Visit the Blue Grotto, Natural Arch, and three historic villas—Tiberio's, Malaparte, and Lysis di Fersen—with knowledgeable commentary throughout. Swim in transparent waters, dine at clifftop restaurants, and shape the day around what interests you most. Includes refreshments, towels, and on-board facilities for a solo-group experience.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1749

Alberobello and Matera in a Day Trip Among UNESCO Treasures

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Alberobello and Matera in a Day Trip Among UNESCO Treasures

This nine-hour day trip links two of Puglia's UNESCO-listed towns, Matera and [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)), by coach. Start in Matera's Sassi district, where a local guide leads you through ancient stone-carved dwellings stacked into the landscape. You'll have breathing room to eat locally before heading to Alberobello, where the trulli—conical-roofed houses unique to this region—dominate the hillside. Guided walks through both towns reveal how people shaped architecture to match the terrain.

Private Boat Tour at Sunset to the Faraglioni of Lipari

A private two-hour boat journey departing Lipari at sunset, heading toward the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations. The boat departs between 18:00–19:00 (timing shifts with the season) and returns by 21:00, carrying you through golden light across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Built for couples marking milestones—proposals, anniversaries, birthdays—or anyone after an evening on the water without crowds. Water, snacks and drinks included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $483

Private Tour Of Capri & Amalfi Coast Sightseeing

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tour Of Capri & Amalfi Coast Sightseeing

Spend eight hours exploring two of southern Italy's most celebrated coastlines with a private guide and driver. This tour sweeps across Capri's elegant piazzas and clifftop villas, then continues along the dramatic [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), where pastel villages cling to limestone cliffs above turquoise waters. You'll navigate both destinations at your own pace, discovering why these spots have captivated travellers for centuries. Transport, parking, tolls and expert commentary are included; boat tickets and meals are separate.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1749

PRIVATE Full-Day Brunello Wine experience from Florence

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

PRIVATE Full-Day Brunello Wine experience from Florence

Spend nine hours exploring Brunello's heartland with your own driver and guide, departing from [Florence](/places/florence). You'll travel through Tuscany's southern hills to Montalcino, the medieval hilltop town where this prestigious wine originates. Visit working cellars, watch production firsthand, and eat lunch amongst the vines while tasting wines from small family producers or established estates. The whole experience—transport, guide, and route—bends to what interests your group.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $583

Naples to Positano with stop at Pompeii or Vice Versa

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Naples to Positano with stop at Pompeii or Vice Versa

Private car transfer from Naples city centre to Positano with a flexible stop at Pompeii ruins en route, or reverse. Your English-speaking driver handles the 2-hour journey, covering all tolls and fuel. Choose when to break at Pompeii—the stop itself is yours to explore independently. Drop-off at your accommodation or transport hub, one-way.

Private Boat Tour at Sunset on the Amalfi Coast

A two-hour private boat journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) timed for sunset, piloted by Giovanni, a local skipper who navigates to quieter coves and lesser-known stretches of coastline. The calm evening waters make for gentle cruising, with few other vessels around, creating an unhurried atmosphere to take in the dramatic cliffs and hidden beaches. Snorkelling gear, refreshments and limoncello are provided.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1066

Verona Private Walking Tour with Arena Access & Juliet’s Balcony

★ 5.0 (17)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Verona Private Walking Tour with Arena Access & Juliet’s Balcony

Explore Verona's layered past with a private guide who shapes the route to suit you. Over two and a half hours, you'll move through the city's architectural spine—from the thunderous Roman Arena to Shakespeare's famous balcony, plus medieval squares, Renaissance courtyards, and ancient bridges. Your guide unpacks each location's story without the noise of a group, and you can pivot toward artisan studios or galleries if something catches your eye. It's history at walking pace, on your terms.

Transfer from Naples to Positano/Sorrento via Pompeii or vice versa

Private driven transfer between Naples and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) (Positano or Sorrento) with a 2-hour stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. Your experienced driver navigates the 3.5-hour journey in a comfortable Mercedes, sharing local knowledge of the Campania region. The ruins visit is self-guided—you'll need to arrange a site ticket and optional archaeologist separately, but your driver can advise on how to make the most of your time there.

Private Transfer from Rome to Positano with Stop a Pompeii

Skip the hassle of train changes and packed buses. A private driver whisks you from Rome to Positano in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, pausing for roughly two hours at Pompeii so you can explore the preserved Roman city without backtracking later. You arrive refreshed on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), ready to settle into your accommodation rather than scrambling to fit sightseeing in afterwards.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $892

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