Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.
A two-hour private walking tour through Venice led by a local guide who reveals the city's layered history, neighbourhood rhythms, and everyday culture away from the guidebook script. Your guide shapes the pace and routes to your interests, with built-in stops for photos and rest. Hotel pickup in Venice city centre is included, so you start without navigating the initial confusion of arriving by water.
This seven-hour Tuscany tour departs [Florence](/places/florence) by shared transport, then switches to a private three-seater tuk-tuk for an intimate ride through Chianti's vineyard-checkered hills. You'll taste wine and olive oil at a working winery, sit down to a proper Tuscan lunch featuring hand-rolled pasta and local cured meats, and spend an hour wandering San Gimignano's medieval towers. A local guide provides context throughout, stopping at viewpoints worth the camera roll.
Skip Rome's congested streets on this 6-hour private golf cart tour from Civitavecchia cruise port. You'll cover major squares, Renaissance-era laneways, and iconic landmarks at an unhurried pace, with your English-speaking driver handling navigation and timing to suit your ship's schedule. Air-conditioned throughout, the cart lets you cover ground without constant walking while staying attuned to the city's rhythm.
Explore both Pompeii and Herculaneum in a single day with a private guide, skip-the-line access, and tailored activities for children aged 6–11. Your licensed guide brings the archaeological sites to life through interactive games, riddles, and activity maps while adults absorb the finer details of temples, theatres, homes, and ancient streets. Private transport handles logistics, leaving you free to move at your own pace. Optional traditional Neapolitan pizza lunch available.
A 90-minute boat journey through the Venetian Lagoon timed for sunset, departing Chioggia and navigating quiet waterways as light shifts from gold to violet. The route takes you away from day-trippers' routes to watch the sun sink below the horizon, then curves back into Chioggia's Canal Vena as night falls, revealing illuminated medieval bridges and palazzo facades. Capped at five passengers for an unhurried pace. Multilingual skipper provides lagoon insight throughout.
Cast a line from a classic wooden fishing boat off Sorrento's coast as the sun dips toward Capri. This 2.5-hour evening excursion pairs the genuine rhythms of local fishing with golden-hour views across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your guide handles setup and technique coaching, leaving you free to watch the light change and feel the Mediterranean pulse beneath you. Whether you land something or simply drift in the glow, you'll taste how fishermen here actually spend their evenings.
Door-to-door private transfer between Naples Airport and the city centre in a comfortable Mercedes sedan or van. Your English-speaking driver will track your flight and meet you at baggage claim, handling the 30–45 minute journey while sharing local insights about Naples. The fare covers all tolls, fuel, insurance and taxes, with an hour's free waiting time included if your flight runs late.
Tear through Rome's backstreets on a Vespa or vintage Fiat 500, hitting both postcard landmarks and neighbourhood spots locals actually frequent. This 90-minute small-group jaunt trades the tour-bus crawl for something genuinely stylish—you're a passenger, so no licence needed, just enjoy the ride and the city unfolding around you. Stop for gelato or tiramisu, get professional shots of yourself and your ride, and leave with the photos to prove you did Rome properly.
Hunt for truffles across the limestone hills of Apulia's Valle d'Itria or Alta Murgia, guided by experienced foragers and their trained dogs. You'll dig for these prized fungi yourself, then retreat to a woodland clearing for aperitifs and a proper tasting of fresh truffles paired with regional cheeses, cured meats and wine. Three hours total, combining fieldwork with flavour.
Spend 1 hour 45 minutes exploring Venice's iconic landmarks with a knowledgeable local guide who navigates you beyond the standard postcard stops. You'll move through St Mark's Square and past the Rialto Bridge while learning the city's layered history and hidden corners. Your guide speaks your language fluently, fielding questions as they arise and sharing genuine affection for Venice rather than reciting scripted facts.
A 12-kilometre loop walk through Umbria's lakeside landscape, starting from a hamlet near Panicale and circling to Lake Trasimeno's shores in Magione. This three-hour trek winds through olive groves, quiet villages, and past small churches at an unhurried pace, revealing the region's slow rhythms and local character. An environmental guide leads the way, pointing out the lake's three islands and the cultural threads woven through the countryside. No prior experience needed—just decent shoes and a water bottle.
Spend seven hours exploring Lipari and Salina by private boat, navigating volcanic shorelines and crystalline waters across two Aeolian islands. You'll visit Lingua's salt ponds and Santa Marina on Salina, then sweep around Pollara's dramatic cliffs whilst your German or Italian-speaking captain shares local knowledge. Snorkel in sheltered bays among pumice formations, with prosecco and fresh fruit provided throughout.
Spend a day in Todi learning metalwork fundamentals from a skilled jeweller. You'll work with eight grammes of sterling silver to craft a single piece—ring, earrings or pendant—using traditional techniques like annealing, texturing and soldering. The seven-hour session gives you hands-on practice with heat, metal and design choices, walking away with something you've genuinely made rather than bought.
Hunt for truffles in Abruzzo's countryside with Marino or Alberto, both officially recognised guides who've spent their lives in this truffle-rich region. Over two and a half hours, you'll learn how these prized fungi grow, work alongside trained dogs searching through woodland, and understand the practical skills truffle hunters rely on. This isn't a staged experience—it's the real thing, led by someone who grew up eating truffles and training dogs before his teens.
A two-hour Rome photoshoot paired with private transport in a classic Fiat 500. A photographer guides you through iconic streets while capturing twenty edited images, moving between locations in the nimble city car. Perfect for couples, small groups or families wanting professional portraits without the studio formality. Includes door-to-door pickup and drop-off.
This eight-hour private tour combines archaeology with viticulture around Naples. You'll spend the morning navigating Pompeii's excavated streets with a specialist guide, examining temples, shops, villas and bathing complexes preserved by Vesuvius's 79 AD ash. After visiting a cameo workshop, you'll ascend the volcano itself, then settle into a vineyard on its slopes for lunch and wine pairing, tasting regional bottles grown in mineral-rich volcanic soil.
A private five-hour drive from Rome to Sorrento with the option to break the journey at Pompeii. You'll travel in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who handles luggage and knows the region well. The route is flexible—request stops or detours to suit your pace. Bottled water and onboard WiFi keep you comfortable; live commentary adds context to the landscape as you head south.
Spend two hours cruising Syracuse's coastline with locally-made cured meats, cheeses and drinks in hand. Navigate past Ortigia's historic monuments and the sculpted sea caves on Syracuse's northern edge, where coral formations and mineral-tinted rock formations reward close inspection. The itinerary concludes at Plemmirio Nature Reserve, where you can swim in transparent Mediterranean waters alongside your guide.
Step inside Palazzo Fendi to witness how Rome's most celebrated fashion house operates. This 2–3 hour guided tour reveals the craftsmanship behind the brand: watch artisans at work, study the design archives, and understand how classical Roman architecture and motifs shape each collection. You'll move through salons filled with pieces from the current line alongside historical garments, gaining insight into the intersection of Italian heritage and contemporary luxury.
Watch the sun drop over the Tyrrhenian Sea from a private boat off Italy's Campania coast. You'll pick your vantage point—the dramatic sea stacks near Capri, Sorrento's rugged shoreline, or quieter coves—then cruise there as your skipper charts the best light. Three to four hours of chilled prosecco, local cured meats, and unrushed observation. The route shifts with conditions and your preferences, so you're guaranteed golden hour without the crowds or rigid schedules.
Spend eight hours exploring Chianti's wine country in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver steeped in local knowledge. Travel through Greve, the heart of the Classico region, and into the rolling hills where medieval villages and quality vineyards define Tuscany's character. Your guide shares stories of the landscape, its producers, and the traditions that shaped this corner of Italy.
Explore Pompeii's ancient streets with a qualified archaeologist who steers you away from the main queues and tourist masses. This two-hour private walk covers the site's most significant structures alongside lesser-known corners, letting you read the ruins without jostling crowds or peak-season heat. Summer afternoons (April–October, typically 4:30–6:30 pm) offer cooler conditions and emptier pathways—ideal for soaking in the scale and detail of this Roman ghost town.
Explore Polignano a Mare's hidden coves aboard Mar y Sol, a solar-powered vessel designed for small groups seeking a low-impact coastal escape. Over two hours, you'll cruise past dramatic cliffs to secluded swimming spots reachable only by water, with multiple opportunities to snorkel in crystalline shallows. The boat provides snorkelling gear, light refreshments, and concludes with a sunset toast on deck—a quieter alternative to standard tour vessels.
A three-hour guided kayak tour along Capo Figari's rugged Sardinian coastline, designed for paddlers new to the sport. You'll navigate dramatic cliffs and hidden coves from a stable sea kayak, learning technique from qualified instructors. The route includes a swim and snorkel stop at a quiet beach, plus professional photos of the day.
Ride Rome's streets in a classic Vespa sidecar for two hours, stopping at elevated lookouts and neighbourhood food spots. You'll taste Roman pizza al taglio in Trastevere, knock back espresso at a local bar, sample artisanal gelato near the Pyramid of Cestius, and finish at a [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) vantage point. A driver handles the bike while you soak in the city's rhythm and eat your way through its character.
Learn to shape three fresh pasta varieties—gnocchi, cavatelli, ravioli—from a Roman chef who'll walk you through the moves that have fed Italian families for generations. You'll master two sauces that define Roman cooking: Cacio e Pepe and Amatriciana. The 2.5-hour class wraps with lunch where you eat what your hands made, paired with wine. This isn't performance art; it's a proper cooking lesson that sends you home with recipes and the muscle memory to do it again.
Cruise Rome's festive streets on a vintage Vespa with sidecar during the two-hour Christmas lights tour. You'll pass the illuminated façade of St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza Navona's twinkling fountains, and the Spanish Steps dressed in holiday décor, then duck into quieter piazzas and neighbourhood corners that glow softly beneath seasonal lights. A licensed guide shares local stories and historical detail from your seat—either in the sidecar for prime photo angles or behind the driver—while professional riders handle all the navigation.
Watch Verona transform as daylight fades during this two-hour evening walk through the city's medieval centre. Your guide leads you past Roman relics and Gothic architecture, taking advantage of the golden hour to reveal quiet lanes and intimate squares that feel worlds away from the daytime crowds. You'll hear stories tied to the stones—legends, histories, the texture of centuries—as the light shifts and the city settles into dusk.
A four-hour private guided tour of Rome's essential monuments, fully wheelchair accessible. Your art historian guide leads you through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, with flexibility to adjust the route to suit your interests. Colosseum entry and reservation fees are included; you'll navigate between sites using nearby public transport options that accommodate wheelchairs.
Descend beneath Rome's streets to explore the subterranean vaults, chambers and residences where ancient Romans lived and worshipped. This 2.5-hour guided tour navigates underground sanctuaries and domestic quarters, revealing how people inhabited the city's depths. Your guide brings scholarly expertise in theology and Roman history, grounding the experience in documented fact rather than speculation. Small group format keeps the pace manageable and allows genuine conversation about what you're seeing.
A guided seven-hour trek through the Brenta Dolomites starting from Madonna di Campiglio, moving from lush valley floors with cascading water features to stark alpine plateaus. You'll call at three heritage mountain refugios, each over a century old, sampling regional cooking along the way. The route reveals the dramatic contrasts that define this UNESCO-listed range—verdant gorges giving way to barren limestone peaks.
Skip queues straight into the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with your private guide and driver over four hours. You'll explore Raphael's Rooms and St. Peter's Square before a panoramic sweep through Rome's landmarks, collected from your hotel and returned there at tour's end. A devoted Catholic might recognise this as Christianity's headquarters; everyone else gets unrushed access to the art and architecture that made it so.
Learn to make authentic gelato, granita and sorbetto in a hands-on kitchen session led by a former gelato shop owner in Italy. Over two and a half hours, you'll work through traditional techniques and home methods, understanding the difference between quality artisanal and mass-produced gelato. You'll prepare batches from scratch, taste your finished products, and discover what separates genuinely good gelato from the rest.
Skip the airport queue stress with a nameplate greeting and private sedan straight into Rome. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through three hours of the city's key sights before ferrying you to Civitavecchia port. You'll shape the route together, picking what matters to your interests, then settle in for the final leg to your cruise. Five hours total, door-to-deck service.
Depart Trieste for an eight-hour loop through Slovenia's standout sights. Glide across Lake Bled in a traditional wooden boat, explore the clifftop castle, then sample the region's famous cream cake before heading to Ljubljana. The capital reveals itself on foot—wander Triple Bridge, admire architect Plečnik's bold civic designs, nose around the Central Market, and hunt down local eating spots with your guide's insider tips.
This 6-hour private excursion transports you from Rome into the Lazio countryside to explore Villa d'Este's Renaissance gardens at leisure. Your driver handles the transport while you wander the terraced grounds, discovering the Temple of the Sibyl and ornate fountains independently. The afternoon leaves space for a lakeside lunch and local wine before returning to your hotel.
Rent an e-bike in Lucca and set your own pace around this walled medieval city or into the rolling Tuscan countryside. Choose between the E-city model for navigating narrow streets, monuments and cafés at leisure, or the E-trekking variant for deeper explorations through farmland, Renaissance villas, and hilltop villages. Eight to nine hours lets you cover substantial ground without pedalling hard, with a sturdy lock included so you can stop whenever something catches your eye.
A seven-hour private wine tour departing Venice at 9:30 AM, visiting three Prosecco Superiore DOCG estates in the Veneto hills. You'll descend into cellars to see production firsthand, walk vineyard rows, and taste wines paired with local cheeses, cured meats, and fresh bread. Lunch is included at the second winery. Return to Piazzale Roma by 4:30 PM in an air-conditioned vehicle with a qualified driver.
A seven-hour guided walk through the Adamello-Brenta wilderness, departing from Madonna di Campiglio. The route traverses forested slopes before opening into rocky alpine terrain dotted with mountain lakes and panoramic ridge views. Your guide navigates established tracks across this protected landscape, revealing geology and ecology rarely visible from valley floors. This is proper hiking—expect elevation gain, exposed ridges, and the satisfaction of reaching high country on foot.
Strap into a hydrospeed board and ride the Sesia River's classic section in northern Italy—four hours of navigating rapids and waves with fins beneath your feet. Monrosa Rafting's guides take you through instruction and a full safety briefing before you tackle the water, reading currents and powering through churning sections of this Alpine river. You'll feel the river's force directly, controlling your descent through whitewater with technique and nerve.