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Best of Rome & Vatican VIP Tour with a Delicious Gelato Stop

★ 5.0 (13)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Best of Rome & Vatican VIP Tour with a Delicious Gelato Stop

Pack Rome's essential landmarks into a single morning and afternoon. This 7-hour guided tour connects the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain on foot, with breaks for coffee, pizza, and included gelato. You'll climb Capitoline Hill for sweeping views across the ancient city, then stand beneath Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling before the day ends. Entry tickets to the Colosseum are included; lunch is your own arrangement.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1041

1-Hour Private Photoshoot Taking Beautiful Pictures in Rome

★ 5.0 (13)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

1-Hour Private Photoshoot Taking Beautiful Pictures in Rome

Work with a local photographer for a candid hour around Rome's most photogenic corners. You'll plan locations beforehand, chat through Italian rhythms and neighbourhood gems, then collect 50 polished shots within three days. The whole thing bends to what you want—whether that's the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) at golden hour or a quiet piazza where Romans actually sit.

Symphony of Wine A Premium 8 Wines Tasting Experience in Florence

Spend two hours in [Florence](/places/florence) tasting eight premium Italian wines sourced across the country's key regions. A knowledgeable sommelier guides you through production methods and terroir while you sip thoughtfully curated bottles paired with traditional antipasti. The small-group setting keeps things intimate, whether you're chasing deeper wine knowledge or simply curious about what makes each region's output distinctive.

Private Tour of Colosseum & Ancient Rome Wonders

Step inside the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and wander through the Forum and Palatine Hill with a specialist historian who reconstructs what daily life looked like in ancient Rome. This three-hour private tour gives you one-on-one access to an expert guide who'll answer your questions without rushing. Visual aids and reconstructions help you picture the city as it stood two millennia ago, rather than just seeing empty stone.

Rome Airport to Pompeii Tour with drop off Sorrento and Positano

This six-hour transfer combines airport logistics with archaeology. You'll depart Rome Airport in a private minivan, drive south to Pompeii for a two-hour guided walk through the preserved Roman city, then continue to your final destination on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)—either Sorrento or Positano. It's a practical way to cover considerable ground while seeing one of Italy's most significant historical sites, finishing near the dramatic cliffside towns of the southern coast.

Sunny Photoshoot with a Local in the Heart of Rome

A 90-minute guided photo session through Rome's landmark districts, working with a local photographer to capture natural portraits at iconic sites. You'll visit up to two locations—think [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Roman Forum or Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps—timed for golden hour light. The photographer prioritises making you feel at ease on camera, whether it's your first session or you're seasoned. Edited photos land in your inbox within a week.

PRIVATE Appian Way and Lake Albano Ebike Tour with Italian Lunch

Ride a Cannondale e-mountain bike from Rome's ancient Appian Way through the Caffarella Valley and Aqueduct Park, then train up to the papal hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo. After exploring the medieval streets and stopping for lakeside Italian lunch, descend back toward Rome on mostly off-road terrain. Eight hours, 50 kilometres, intermediate difficulty with a guide.

Cooking Class with Lidia YoungGrandma in Jewish area

Learn to make Roman pasta and dessert from Lidia, a local cook steeped in the city's culinary traditions. This three-hour class happens in Rome's Jewish quarter with just six participants, so you'll get proper attention and swap stories whilst cooking. You'll hand-roll fresh fettuccine and tagliolini, build carbonara and black pepper sauces from the ground up, assemble tiramisù, and taste everything alongside aperitivo and wine.

Verona Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Learn to make two pasta dishes and tiramisu from a home cook in Verona over three hours. You'll work through each recipe step-by-step in their kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside regional wines. This is a private lesson—just you, your host, and the ingredients. Cesarina hosts are practised home cooks who've welcomed travellers into their kitchens across Italy for years. Families with kids fit in well here.

Skip The Line: Vatican Private Tour with Sistine Chapel

This 3-hour 15-minute private Vatican tour grants you direct entry past queues to explore three of Christendom's most significant sites with a dedicated guide. You'll navigate the Vatican Museums' classical sculpture and Renaissance frescoes, stand beneath Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, and finish at St. Peter's Basilica to see the Pieta and Bernini's architectural genius. Your guide tailors commentary to your interests, whether Renaissance technique or medieval history.

Day drinking in Rome & Scandalous Roman History

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Rome's central monuments paired with Italian wine and spirits. You'll move between landmark pitstops sampling white and red wine, amaro, and lemoncello while your guide unpacks the city's most scandalous imperial tales. The route threads together architectural highlights with lesser-known stories, offering a different angle on Rome's layered past.

2h 30mfrom AUD $92

Bella Toscana - San Gimignano plus 2 Chianti Wineries and lunch

★ 5.0 (13)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Bella Toscana - San Gimignano plus 2 Chianti Wineries and lunch

This eight-hour private tour weaves through Tuscany's heart, combining the hilltop medieval village of San Gimignano with visits to two working Chianti wineries. You'll see the rolling vineyards and olive groves that define the region, learn how wine is made from fermentation tank to bottle, and explore the stone towers and narrow streets of one of Italy's best-preserved villages. Transport, guide and lunch are included.

Bologna Street Food Walking Tour: Taste Authentic Local Flavors

Navigate Bologna's historic centre on foot, pausing at street vendors and local spots to taste the city's signature bites. This two-hour walking tour begins at Neptune's Fountain and threads through neighbourhoods where food traditions run deep. You'll eat your way through tortellini fritti, ragù-laden panini, and crescentine paired with cured meats, whilst your guide explains why each dish matters to Bolognese culture and daily life.

Orvieto, the Cathedral with golden mosaics and the medieval city – Private Tour

Step into Orvieto's cathedral, a 14th-century marvel towering above the Umbrian landscape. This two-hour private tour traces the building's architectural swagger—Gothic stonework, glittering mosaics, Renaissance frescoes—then spills into the medieval town itself. You'll stand before Luca Signorelli's apocalyptic masterwork and hunt out the honey-coloured palazzo facades that line the winding streets. A guided walkthrough of how faith, art, and stone built something genuinely grand.

Tour in Venice with a local guide

A one-hour guided walk through central Venice with a local who points out the architectural details most visitors miss. You'll learn to spot Venetian Gothic elements—the distinctive arches, tracery, and ornamentation that define the city's palaces and public buildings. Your guide unpacks what these features actually mean, moving past the postcard version to reveal how the style reflects Venice's Byzantine and Islamic influences. Covers the main landmarks in the heart of the city.

cooking class Ostuni

Learn to prepare quintessential dishes from Apulia's culinary tradition in Ostuni's whitewashed old town. This five-hour class walks you through creating regional specialities using seasonal produce sourced locally, then you sit down to eat what you've made. It's a straightforward introduction to how home cooks in this part of southern Italy actually cook, minus the tourist polish.

Slow Parma Food Experience Half Day Private Tour and Tasting

Track Parmigiano Reggiano from milking shed to aging warehouse on this seven-and-a-half-hour private tour through Emilia Romagna's heartland. Watch the cheese master crack curds and lift wheels from the kettle, then taste four ages of the hard cheese alongside fresh ricotta. You'll shift to Parma's hills to observe prosciutto production, finishing with a leisurely lunch of cured meats, fresh pasta, regional wines, and traditional cakes. Your own local guide steers the pace—no coach groups, no rush.

Complete Florence Full Day Guided Tour Uffizi David & walk Pickup

This six-hour private guided tour covers [Florence](/places/florence)'s essential Renaissance landmarks and art collections. You'll start north of the city centre at the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David, then explore the Duomo complex with its iconic dome and bell tower. After lunch, head to Piazza della Signoria's outdoor sculpture collection, before finishing at the Uffizi Gallery where you'll encounter works by Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. An art historian leads throughout, and hotel pickup is included.

Half Day Tour by Ebike Around Cortona

Pedal through Cortona's hillside terrain on an e-bike, visiting key landmarks including Villa Bramasole, the medieval Fortezza del Girifalco, and Basilica of Santa Margherita. Over two to four hours, a local guide shares the area's history and stories whilst you navigate narrow streets and rolling Tuscan countryside without breaking a sweat. Suitable for families and those wanting to cover more ground than walking allows, this ride balances cultural stops with countryside riding.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $250

★ 5.0 (13)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer to Naples

Skip the queue at the station and arrive in Naples without the stress of navigating public transport. This private transfer whisks you door-to-door in a climate-controlled vehicle driven by an English-speaking operator. The journey takes 60–90 minutes depending on your starting point. Pick your own departure time, settle in, and watch the landscape roll past whilst your driver handles the route. You'll turn up refreshed and ready, knowing you're covered by full insurance and proper licensing.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $186

Tour of the Monumental Naples with an art expert

★ 5.0 (13)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Tour of the Monumental Naples with an art expert

Walk through Naples' grandest quarters with a knowledgeable guide who unpacks the city's architectural layers and artistic legacy. Starting at the iconic Caffè Gambrinus on Piazza Plebiscito—once the royal court's front door—you'll trace the evolution from Bourbon palaces through 19th-century theatres to contemporary street art in the Spanish Quarters. Two and a half hours, no entrance fees included, suited to all ages and fitness levels.

Snorkelling Experience

Explore Italy's underwater world on this three-hour snorkelling adventure along the coast. With mask, fins and snorkel in hand, you'll navigate the seabed whilst a knowledgeable guide reveals the marine life and ecological intricacies that thrive beneath the surface. Whether you're a confident swimmer or testing the waters for the first time, this outing welcomes all abilities and includes equipment hire plus light refreshments to keep you going.

Private 8 Days Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Sicily

Eight days across Sicily's finest food and wine regions, based in Taormina, Syracuse and Palermo. You'll cook alongside family trattoria owners, taste wines from Etna slopes, hunt street food through Palermo's markets, and eat your way through Syracuse's coastal larder. A private Mercedes and driver handle all transfers, whilst a local guide leads each activity. Four-star hotels, most meals and all tastings included—just show up hungry.

Transfer from Naples to Amalfi Coast or Return

Skip the Naples traffic and reach the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in two hours with a dedicated driver handling the road. This point-to-point transfer whisks you from Naples to any of eight clifftop towns—Amalfi, Ravello, Praiano, Positano, Minori or beyond—with all tolls and fuel covered. Fits up to eight passengers per vehicle, with optional infant seats and flexible luggage allowance depending on group size.

Etna and Wines Tour

Spend seven hours exploring Mount Etna's stark volcanic terrain before heading to a working winery on the mountain's eastern flank. You'll navigate lava caves and volcanic formations with provided equipment, then taste wines produced from grapes grown in Etna's mineral-rich soil. The winery selection is flexible—discuss options with your guide to find one that suits your interests and budget.

Small group Tour: Caracalla Roman baths

Explore Rome's second-largest imperial bathhouse with a guide who unpacks how these sprawling complexes functioned as social hubs, gyms, and gathering spots for citizens across all classes. Over two hours, you'll trace the layout of the caldarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium—understanding how Romans engineered thermal circuits for bathing, relaxation, and intellectual exchange. This wasn't mere plumbing; it was architecture designed to keep the city engaged.

Dinner in a home restaurant with Chef Massimo in Taormina

Chef Massimo welcomes small groups into his Taormina home for an authentic Sicilian Sunday supper. Over 3.5 hours, you'll sit shoulder-to-shoulder with other guests at a shared table and work through seasonal dishes—think aubergine parmigiana, hand-rolled pasta with grandmother's ragù, lemon-wrapped meatballs, salt-crusted fish—paired with local wines and homemade digestifs. It's genuine family dining, the kind where conversation flows as freely as the food.

Cagliari: Pasta art Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

Learn to make nutritious pasta from scratch in Cagliari, then sit down to eat what you've prepared across three courses. The instructor focuses on whole grain and plant-based techniques you can replicate at home, ditching the heavy cream-based approach for lighter, flavour-forward dishes. Three hours includes hands-on cooking and a proper meal at the end.

Home Cooking: Pasta Making with Natural Colors in a Tiny Group

Spend two and a half hours crafting fresh pasta from scratch using organic ingredients and natural plant-based dyes. Work in an intimate group setting in Italy's pasta heartland, learning techniques to shape and colour your dough without relying on artificial additives. You'll take home the skills to reproduce what you've made at your own kitchen table, plus dietary variations including gluten-free and lactose-free adaptations available on request.

From Rome: Pasta & Tiramisù Cooking Class near Spanish Steps

Spend two hours near the Spanish Steps learning to roll fettuccine and assemble tiramisù from a working chef. You'll start with pasta dough, move through shaping and sauce-making, then build the classic dessert layer by layer. Lunch includes what you've made, plus wine or soft drink and an espresso or limoncello to finish. Small groups mean the chef watches your technique and corrects your grip on the rolling pin.

E-bike tour in Ostuni. Oil mill, Dolmen and huge olive trees

Pedal through Ostuni's olive-studded countryside on an e-bike, moving at an easy clip across quiet rural tracks and stone-walled lanes within the Coastal Dunes Regional Park. You'll visit the 4,000-year-old Montalbano Dolmen, walk a stretch of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route lined with ancient groves, then finish at a working oil mill where you'll see olives pressed and taste several varieties of extra virgin oil, learning how to spot flavour notes and quality markers.

Private Pasta & Tiramisu in an Intimate Montepulciano Home

Learn to make two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisu from a home cook in Montepulciano over three hours. You'll work through each recipe step-by-step in a local's kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made with regional wines. It's a straightforward cooking lesson in someone's home—no performance, no tourist crowds—where a Cesarina (member of Italy's network of home-based cooks) walks you through the techniques that make these dishes work. Families welcome.

Brunello di Montalcino, small biodynamic wineries

Spend eight hours exploring Montalcino's small-scale winemaking scene with visits to two family-owned estates committed to organic and biodynamic practices. You'll taste wines shaped by local terroir, enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch, wander the medieval hilltop town for photography and browsing, and travel between sites in an air-conditioned minivan with a knowledgeable guide. Designed for genuine wine enthusiasts rather than large tour groups.

"Stop & Go" rafting

A five-hour rafting run down Italy's Lao River that breaks the day into manageable chunks. You'll paddle through four kilometres of forested waterway before stopping at base camp for lunch with local specialities, then tackle the dramatic 16-kilometre gorge section. It's built for paddlers who want genuine river time without the all-day slog of standard canyon routes.

Skip the line Castel Sant'Angelo Tour tiered price

Bypass the queue at this 2-hour guided tour through Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome's imposing fortress-mausoleum built for Emperor Hadrian in 135 AD. You'll climb the spiral ramp to the Hall of Urns, explore the Papal Residence decorated with Renaissance frescoes and grotesques, cross the execution courtyard, and finish on the rooftop terrace for unobstructed views across Rome. A local guide steers you through each chamber's layered history and artistic details.

Venice: Peggy Guggenheim Museum Private Tour

Spend two hours inside the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of Europe's finest modern art museums, then walk through the Dorsoduro neighbourhood with a knowledgeable guide. You'll stand before works by Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí, then explore the quieter backstreets of Venice on foot, discovering artisan workshops and local squares away from the main tourist drag. A solid introduction to both Venetian art and neighbourhood character.

2 hoursfrom AUD $305

Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with Granita at Bar Vitelli

★ 5.0 (13)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with Granita at Bar Vitelli

Explore the Sicilian villages where Coppola shot The Godfather, driven through winding mountain roads in a private air-conditioned car with a local guide who knows the film's production details and the actual history behind the story. Over four to six hours, you'll walk the streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro, stand in the piazzas where iconic scenes played out, visit the church used for Michael's wedding, and taste granita at the famous Bar Vitelli. It's a tour of a real place shaped by cinema, not just a film fan's checklist.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $366

★ 5.0 (13)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Authentic Venetian Cooking Classes

Learn to cook Venetian dishes using seasonal ingredients sourced from the lagoon in this hands-on 4-hour class in Venice, Italy. You'll prepare a full meal alongside your instructor in a designer kitchen or courtyard, discovering time-honoured techniques rooted in family traditions. Finish by eating what you've made, then take recipes home to recreate these regional classics in your own kitchen.

Civitavecchia Private Transfer : From Rome to Cruise Port

Skip the hassle of Rome's public transport and get straight to your cruise. This one-way private transfer whisks you from central Rome to Civitavecchia Port in around 90 minutes, door-to-door. Your driver handles the route while you relax—no queuing for taxis, no worrying about strikes or delays. One standard suitcase and hand-bag per person included; the car's air-conditioned and ready whenever you are.

Volcano Etna Tour Wine Tasting Lunch in the Cellar Transfer

This 5-hour private tour ascends Mount Etna to explore Europe's highest active volcano, starting with tastings of local honey, oils and wines at a farm, then climbing to 2,000 metres to walk the Silvestri Craters' rim. The centrepiece is a seated lunch at one of Etna's top historical wineries—either Cantine Gambino or Murgo—where four regional wines accompany traditional Sicilian courses. Your English-speaking driver handles transport from Taormina, Catania, Messina or nearby ports, with stops for chocolate and regional sweets woven throughout.

5 hoursfrom AUD $391

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