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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Alberobello

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Alberobello

Cook three traditional [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)) dishes in a local home, then sit down to eat what you've made with your host and their family. This three-hour class with a Cesarina—a member of Italy's longest-running network of home cooks—goes beyond technique. You'll learn regional recipes passed down through generations, share a meal with wine and coffee, and get a genuine glimpse of how Italians actually cook and eat at home. No restaurant theatrics, just real food and real hospitality in someone's kitchen.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241

Day Trip from Rome: Pope’s Summer Residence & Gardens Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day Trip from Rome: Pope’s Summer Residence & Gardens Tour

Slip out of Rome's chaos to the Pope's hilltop retreat above Lake Albano. This five-hour guided tour takes you through centuries-old papal palaces and immaculate botanical gardens, where ancient Roman fragments sit amongst manicured grounds and sweeping Campagna views. Round-trip transport and an English-speaking guide are included; you'll have free time to wander, lunch at local restaurants, or browse the town's shops before heading back.

5 hoursfrom AUD $291

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photoshoot Experience in Venice

Work with local Venetian photographers who navigate the city's hidden corners to capture you in natural light and unfamiliar angles. This one-hour shoot (extended to 1.5 hours in the Premium package) starts with a meeting point near Rialto and includes outfit changes, professional posing guidance, and edited images delivered within days. Whether you're solo, coupled up, or travelling as a family, the team prioritises making you feel at ease in front of the lens—no photography experience required.

1 hourfrom AUD $749

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

The best of Venice in a day

A five to six-hour guided walk through Venice that moves beyond the postcard spots. Starting from the train station, you'll navigate quiet calli and hidden squares with a local guide, discovering neighbourhoods where Venetians actually live. Along the way, you'll taste proper food and drink, learn the rhythms of the city, and understand what gives Venice its particular character. It's designed to feel less like sightseeing and more like a day spent as someone who knows the place.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Market Ritual, Cooking Class & Family Table

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Market Ritual, Cooking Class & Family Table

Spend four hours in Cilento's celebrated Blue Zone learning to hand-roll pasta from Nonna Maria in her family kitchen. The morning starts with coffee and a stroll through neighbourhood shops to pick seasonal ingredients, then moves to her kitchen where you'll work through traditional techniques passed by word and gesture rather than recipe. Lunch unfolds on the terrace with wine, fresh mozzarella, and her homemade limoncello—a genuine taste of how people actually eat in this corner of southern Italy.

Pisa: a tour to discover the most hated city in Tuscany

A 2.5-hour private walking tour through Pisa's medieval core, led by a local guide in Italian or Russian. Discover why this former maritime powerhouse became Tuscany's most feared rival, from the intricate details of the Duomo's facade to the engineering saga of its famous tilted tower. You'll trace the lives of Galileo and the Medici influence, finishing at the Lungarno with a chance to sample local specialities like torta coi bischeri.

Ancient Naples Street Food Tour

Join Cesare for a two-hour ramble through Naples' tight-knit streets, tasting street food the way locals have for generations. You'll sample fresh mozzarella paired with regional wine, golden-fried potato croquettes, a slice of wood-fired pizza, and a choice of traditional pastries—Babà or Sfogliatella—whilst picking up the stories behind each bite. The city's layered history, shaped by successive rulers, lives on in every dish and neighbourhood corner you'll explore together.

Rome from the Empire to the Pope

This two-hour walking tour traces Rome's architectural and political transformation from imperial seat to papal stronghold. Starting at the Pantheon, you'll examine how structures survived regime change, then move through Piazza Navona to understand how Renaissance families and the Church rewrote the city's streets and squares. The route culminates at St. Peter's Square, revealing how Rome's power shifted from Caesar's legions to the Pope's authority, with each monument telling a story of ambition, artistic rivalry, and reinvention.

Alghero: private archaeological tour (TRANSFER INCLUDED) with local guide

Explore two of Sardinia's most significant Bronze Age sites on this private 2.5-hour tour from your accommodation. Your local guide Kevin leads you through Nuraghe Palmavera, a 3500-year-old fortified settlement, and the Anghelu Ruju necropolis, where six millennia of burials reveal the Nuragic civilisation's complexity. Kevin, bilingual and deeply rooted in Alghero, contextualises these ruins within the broader European prehistoric landscape and shares insider tips on the town itself.

2h 30mfrom AUD $175

Rome Romantic Photo Session (Luxury Style)

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Romantic Photo Session (Luxury Style)

A 45-minute private photo session across Rome's most photogenic spots, guided by a local photographer who knows where light hits best at different hours. You'll move between well-known landmarks and quieter corners, receiving direction that feels natural rather than staged. Within days, 20 edited images arrive in your private online gallery. Ideal for couples marking anniversaries, honeymoons, or simply wanting authentic portraits of yourselves in the city.

45 minfrom AUD $200

Capri, Blue Grotto, Sorrento & Pompeii Private Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Capri, Blue Grotto, Sorrento & Pompeii Private Tour

This nine-hour private tour connects three of southern Italy's showstoppers in a single day. Starting from Naples or Sorrento port, you'll ferry to Capri for the Blue Grotto, explore the island's dramatic coastline, then head to Sorrento for lunch and a wander through its narrow streets. The afternoon takes you overland to Pompeii, where a local guide walks you through the haunting remains of the Roman city buried by Vesuvius nearly two millennia ago. A dedicated driver and guide handle all logistics and transport.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1199

Trekking tour Nebida Masua and Porto Flavia

★ 5.0 (12)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Italy

Trekking tour Nebida Masua and Porto Flavia

Explore the rugged coastline between Nebida and Masua in Sardinia on foot, tracing routes once used by miners across dramatic clifftop terrain. Your guide brings the region's industrial past to life through detailed commentary on mining heritage and abandoned infrastructure. The 3–30 minute trek varies in intensity and includes stops at five isolated beaches accessible only on foot, offering swimming breaks between sections.

3 min – 30 minfrom AUD $117

Pisa's Leaning Tower Climbing, Cathedral, Cemetery and Baptistery guided visit

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pisa's Leaning Tower Climbing, Cathedral, Cemetery and Baptistery guided visit

Explore Pisa's Field of Miracles with a knowledgeable local guide over two hours, taking in the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Monumental Cemetery before tackling the famous Leaning Tower's 294 steps. You'll hear medieval stories and architectural detail that shaped this remarkable complex, then experience the climb itself—a separate 30-minute venture that rewards you with panoramic city views from one of Europe's most recognisable structures.

Private Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner in Vico Equense

Cook three traditional dishes from scratch in a Vico Equense home kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made with wine and coffee. A three-hour session with a local Cesarina—part of Italy's established network of home cooks who welcome travellers into their own kitchens. You'll learn how Vico Equense actually eats, beyond restaurant menus, and leave with recipes and techniques you can recreate at home.

Art tour of Ravenna and its mosaics (private tour)

This 5–6 hour private walking tour explores Ravenna's extraordinary Byzantine and early Christian mosaics, among Europe's finest. You'll move through churches, baptisteries, and mausoleums adorned with golden tessellated artwork that survived centuries. A guide unpacks the city's transformation from Roman port to spiritual powerhouse, revealing how marshland geography shaped its rise. UNESCO World Heritage ticket included.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $450

Legends of Naples: Superstitions, Saints and Secrets Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Legends of Naples: Superstitions, Saints and Secrets Walking Tour

Explore Naples beyond the postcard version on this 2.5-hour walking tour through the city's layered history, folklore and street culture. Starting in Piazza Bellini where ancient Greek walls anchor the modern city, you'll trace superstitions and traditions across Via dei Tribunali, visit the baroque Sansevero Chapel to see Sammartino's haunting Veiled Christ, wander the nativity artisan quarter, and finish at the Duomo learning about San Gennaro's legendary blood miracle. A local guide navigates you through the backstreets and belief systems that shape Neapolitan identity.

Half Day E Bike Tour of Via Appia with Catacombs and Lunch

This five-hour e-bike tour rolls you through Rome's most historically layered landscape on the ancient Via Appia. You'll ride over original basalt roads, descend into the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus or Saint Sebastian to see early Christian burial chambers, pass the ruins of Maxentius's villa, and pedal through the Park of the Aqueducts where Rome's water infrastructure still dominates the skyline. A stop at a local spring includes Italian-style grilled food made from farm-fresh ingredients bought that morning.

Skip-the-Line Pompeii Archaeological Site with Private Guide

Walk through the remarkably preserved Roman town buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Your archaeologist-led group navigates the actual streets where residents once lived, revealing domestic spaces, commercial hubs, and public buildings frozen in ash. Over two and a half hours, you'll explore bakeries, temples, bathhouses, and the Forum—encountering everyday life and civic structures alongside the more colourful quarters. Skip queues at the gate and benefit from expert interpretation that brings the 2,000-year-old site into focus.

Private Tasting Barbaresco Experience with Typical Products

A sommelier guides you through the rolling vineyards of Monferrato and Langa, UNESCO-listed zones in Piedmont's wine country. Over two hours, you'll descend into aging cellars, taste Barbaresco alongside cured meats, cheeses and regional delicacies, learning how terrain shapes flavour. This is a private experience—your pace, your questions, your discovery.

Sorrento experiences and Italian language

Learn Italian while exploring Sorrento's most compelling corners over three hours with a certified ITALS instructor. Rather than sitting in a classroom, you'll build vocabulary through real conversations with locals, wandering past the peninsula's standout landmarks and sampling regional flavours. The experience is tailored to your interests via a pre-tour video call, with prepared materials and notepad included.

Walking tour Trani

Explore Trani's architectural heritage on foot with a guide who navigates you through this Puglian coastal town designated for slow travel. Over 90 minutes, you'll trace the city's Norman and medieval layers: the imposing Swabian Castle, the striking Romanesque cathedral with its distinctive striped facade, and the atmospheric Giudecca district where two functioning synagogues remain tucked within centuries-old stone. A measured pace lets you absorb the piazzas and narrow lanes that define this Adriatic gem.

tour with tasting in the Bronte pistachio plantations

Walk through Bronte's legendary pistachio estates to see how these green kernels are grown and harvested on Sicily's volcanic slopes. Your guide explains the cultivation methods and the crop's significance to the region's identity. The tour wraps with a seated tasting of pistachio-based products paired with local wine, plus lunch.

Port of Livorno to Florence and back to Livorno

Cruise passengers get a direct route from Livorno port to [Florence](/places/florence)'s centre with a private driver, leaving you to explore the Renaissance city at your own pace. You'll stop at Michelangelo's Square for sweeping views across the Arno valley before heading back to the ship by mid-afternoon. The driver handles navigation while you soak in the medieval streets, galleries and markets. Round-trip timing is guaranteed to get you back before departure.

Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento or vice versa

A private car whisks you between Rome and Sorrento in 3–4 hours, skipping the rigmarole of train schedules and crowded stations. Your English-speaking driver collects you on time, answers questions about your arrival destination, and keeps the cabin cool with air conditioning, complimentary water, and WiFi. Babies travel freely in their own pram or seat. No timetables to chase, no missed connections.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $566

Small Group Tour from Naples to Capri Boat and Land

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Small Group Tour from Naples to Capri Boat and Land

This nine-hour boat and land tour departs Naples and takes you around Capri by fast ferry, then explores the island's two main towns on foot and by shuttle bus. You'll circle the coastline to spot sea caves and the famous Faraglioni rock formations, then head inland to Anacapri for local shops and food, climb to Monte Solaro via chairlift, and finish at Capri's main piazza. An English-speaking guide leads the group throughout, returning you to Naples by evening.

Art Experience with Food and Wine Tasting in Lazise

Paint whilst sipping Bardolino wines in the countryside near Lazise. This 2.5-hour session pairs your brushwork with local cheeses, cured meats, and regional vintages in a relaxed vineyard setting. No art experience needed—the focus is on creative expression and tasting rather than technical skill. You'll leave with a canvas you've made and the taste of Garda's wine country on your palate.

Angels and Demons Private Tour in Rome

This three-hour guided walk traces the fictional trail of Dan Brown's thriller through Rome's most storied landmarks. You'll visit the Pantheon, Santa Maria della Vittoria, and St Peter's Square, discovering the real history and artistic mastery behind each site. Your licensed guide unpacks the religious symbolism and architectural secrets woven into these monuments, separating fact from fiction as you move between them. Includes Pantheon entry.

Private Tuscan Cooking Class And Wine Tasting in Radda in Chianti

Learn to make pasta and traditional dishes in Giorgia and Luigi's countryside home near Radda in Chianti. This three-hour private session unfolds on their outdoor patio, where you'll cook two or three regional recipes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made. Local wine and olive oil feature throughout, giving you a genuine taste of how Tuscan families actually cook and eat together, rather than watching from the sidelines.

15m sailing boat trip at sunset of Alghero with Aperitif

Sail along Alghero's rocky coastline on a 15-metre boat as the sun dips toward the sea. Two hours takes you past hidden coves where you can jump in to snorkel or try a SUP board, with a skipper and crew keeping things smooth. Between swims, graze on quality Sardinian spreads and drinks. Expect a proper sailing experience, not a floating party—the boat moves with intent, the crew knows the water, and there's real downtime to just sit and watch the light change.

Milan Coffee & History Crawl with a Licensed Tour Guide

Explore Milan's coffee culture and architectural landmarks with a Neapolitan espresso expert over two to three hours. You'll visit multiple coffee bars sampling northern and southern Italian brewing traditions, learning how Milan became central to espresso's evolution. Your guide—raised in Naples—shares insider knowledge about the city's most significant buildings and the stories behind Italian coffee-making. One tasting and first coffee are included; additional purchases welcome at discounted rates.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $117

Workshop Fresco Painting & Aperitivo Seaview in Sorrento coast

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Workshop Fresco Painting & Aperitivo Seaview in Sorrento coast

Learn fresco painting techniques rooted in Pompeian tradition at an artist's Sorrento studio, then practise on the terrace whilst sipping aperitivo and wine overlooking the coast. This three-hour workshop pulls back the curtain on a method unchanged for two millennia, with your instructor—a working artist—sharing regional stories and techniques. You'll leave with a finished piece and genuine insight into how ancient craftspeople built their frescoes layer by layer. No prior painting experience required.

Road Bike tour in Lake Como & Bellagio

Pedal 60 km across Lake Como's dual shorelines, breaking the ride midway with a ferry crossing to absorb the water from its centre. You'll roll the western bank's gentler slopes, pause in Bellagio's hilltop village for views, then descend the eastern side through rolling terrain back to base. Three to four hours of cycling with a professional guide; gradual elevation throughout rather than punishing climbs. Suits riders with solid aerobic fitness and road-bike confidence.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $333

Capri Island Private Boat Tour Experience

★ 5.0 (12)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Capri Island Private Boat Tour Experience

This seven-to-eight-hour private boat tour lets you explore Capri's coastline at your own pace, with a skipper who knows where the quieter coves and clearest waters hide. You'll anchor in spots most day-trippers miss, snorkel from the boat's platform, and eat snacks while watching the cliffs rise above you. The crew handles navigation and logistics so you can simply sit back, swim, and soak in the Mediterranean without the crowds of larger vessels.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $3079

2-Hour Sorrento Coast Sunset Cruise with Dinner Experience

★ 5.0 (12)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

2-Hour Sorrento Coast Sunset Cruise with Dinner Experience

Watch the Sorrento coastline shift through amber and rose tones as the sun sinks into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This two-hour evening cruise departs from the Italian coast with snorkelling gear aboard, though the real draw is dinner served on deck: locally-caught seafood, handmade pasta, buffalo mozzarella, and house-made limoncello. You'll drift past limestone cliffs and whitewashed villages while eating well and drinking better, with timing adjusted daily to catch the actual sunset rather than a scheduled clock.

Ligurian cooking classes

Cook alongside Anna in her Ligurian home kitchen for five hours, mastering regional techniques and flavours passed down through generations. You'll prepare and eat a full meal in an authentic domestic setting, learning how locals approach their distinctive coastal cuisine. Wine and spirits feature throughout, adding depth to the experience of eating as Ligurians do.

5 hoursfrom AUD $150

Rome: Retro Fiat 500 Car Tour with Pro Photographer

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome: Retro Fiat 500 Car Tour with Pro Photographer

Cruise Rome's historic streets in a restored Fiat 500 whilst a professional photographer documents your journey. This 90-minute tour pairs the iconic compact car—a symbol of post-war Italian culture—with expert framing of your group against the city's most photogenic landmarks. You'll move through central Rome at a leisurely pace, stopping at carefully chosen viewpoints where the photographer captures genuine moments and architectural backdrops. The result is a curated set of polished images that serve as proof you were there, seen through a trained eye.

Explore St Peter's Basilica Pieta and Papal Tombs with live Guide

Walk through St Peter's Basilica with an art historian who unpacks Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's sculptural genius, and the marble chapels holding papal remains. This 75-minute guided tour moves at a measured pace through Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, their surfaces catching light off intricate ceiling work and stone inlay. The optional dome climb caps the visit with sweeping views across Rome's rooftops and the Tiber bend.

Private 4 Hours Island of Capri Tour

A private four-hour boat tour charting Capri's dramatic coastline with stops at the Faraglioni rock formations, Villa Malaparte, and Marina Piccola. You'll navigate past sea caves, jump into turquoise water for two or three swims, and snorkel at sheltered spots. The leisurely pace suits explorers wanting to see the island's standout features without rushing. A family-run operation with three decades' experience pilots the route, combining local knowledge with modern boat comfort.

Sardinia Trekking Bike Rental

Explore Sardinia's rugged coastlines and inland villages on two wheels with a flexible bike rental spanning 3–5 days. Pick up at one location, drop off at another across the island without extra charges. The fleet features well-maintained bikes suited to Sardinian terrain, giving you the freedom to chart your own pace through Mediterranean scrubland, granite peaks, and whitewashed settlements. Ideal for riders seeking independence over guided itineraries.

3 days – 5 daysfrom AUD $100

Gelato Making Class Rome: Authentic Workshop

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Gelato Making Class Rome: Authentic Workshop

Learn to make gelato from scratch in a central Rome workshop. Over 90 minutes, a pastry chef walks you through ingredient selection, technique, and the science behind Italy's most famous frozen dessert. You'll prepare a batch, taste your work, and walk out with the know-how to recreate it at home. Soft drinks and hot beverages included.

1h 30mfrom AUD $112

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