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Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Italy, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.
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La Maddalena private boat trip
On a private boat, you can explore the cerulean coves, turquoise bays, granite islets, and white-sand beaches of La Maddalena archipelago, off the northern tip of Sardinia. Spend the day relaxing, swimming, snorkeling, and soaking up the Mediterranean sun.
Mount Etna summit visit with wine tasting lunch
Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Reaching its summit involves an adventurous trip but reveals much about its history, temperament and geology, which you can then discuss over lunch accompanied by some of the region's finest wines.
Cinque Terre photography tour
Perched on the sheer cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea, the villages of the Cinque Terre hold a lot of potential for avid photographers. You can explore the area and capture its beauty with the help of a professional photographer on this half-day tour.
Puglian villages tour (Alberobello, Cisternino and Martina Franca)
You can visit Puglia's most characterful villages on a full-day private guided tour of their historic streets, shady squares and medieval churches. See Alberobello's conical trulli, the whitewashed hilltop town of Cisternino, and the Baroque and Rococo buildings of Martina Franca.
Ancient and Imperial Rome: Colosseum and Forum
On this tour you will explore the ancient heart of Rome with your private guide, visiting two of the city’s most famous sites: the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Siena and San Gimignano tour with Tuscan farmhouse lunch
Visit the beautiful medieval city of Siena before stopping in the countryside for a traditional Tuscan farmhouse lunch, followed by a visit to the hilltop town of San Gimignano.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica
With the benefit of a private guide to bring these key sites to life, you will explore the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica.
Experience a cooking class with a local family
Experience a half day cooking class at a local family home. You will learn the secret recipes of the D’Antonio family, from making homemade pasta to filleting the catch of the day.
A private boat tour of Lake Como
Explore Lake Como on a private boat tour, passing lakeside villages and elegant villas. You will stop off at stunning Villa Carlotta and the picturesque town of Bellagio.
Hiking in the Cinque Terre
Meander along narrow paths between citrus and olive groves as you explore the romantic villages of the scenic Cinque Terre. With an expert local guide you'll learn about the history, heritage and culture of this unique place.
Barolo village and winery tour
On this guided tour, you’ll discover the medieval village of Barolo, renowned for the high quality of its wines. There’s time to stroll its cobbled streets, explore the 11th-century castle and museum, and visit a local vineyard for a wine tasting.
Matera walking tour with tasting lunch
In southern Italy’s Matera, you can explore cave dwellings and medieval churches in a city cut into the soft volcanic rock of a river canyon. This private half-day tour reveals much about the city's history, its people and the conditions that forced its evacuation.
When life gives you lemons tour
Discover the role that lemons play in traditional life on the Amalfi Coast with this half-day tour. You’ll take a guided walk through the lemon groves and tour a local limoncello distillery, as well as sitting down to a seaside lunch.
Hiking the green island of Ischia
Hike into Ischia’s interior for sweeping coastal views and a taste of traditional life on the island. Along the way, you’ll learn about local history and culture, share a meal on a family-run farm, and get a deeper insight into island life.
E-bike from Orvieto to Bagnoregio
Tour the rural roads of Umbria by electric bike, leisurely exploring the rolling countryside and taking in a crumbling medieval village perched on a plug of volcanic rock in a rugged valley followed by lunch at a local farmhouse.
A private guided tour of Pompeii
Enjoy a guided tour of the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, preserved by six meters of volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius back in 79 AD.
Explore the highlights of Milan
Explore the highlights of Milan, including Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’, on a walking city tour around the city with your private guide.
Truffle hunting and tasting lunch
A wonderful opportunity to visit a family truffle business, learn about the production process, go on a truffle hunt and enjoy a tasting lunch.
Historical walking tour of Turin
Turin’s wealth of history is unfurled on this half-day walking tour with a private guide, who’ll help you discover its grandest architecture, explain the story of the Shroud of Turin, and offer a deeper insight into the city and its people.
Trekking loop around Cinque Torri
Visit the Cinque Torri (Five Towers) UNESCO World Heritage Site on a four-to-five-hour privately guided hike in the northern Dolomites. Along the way, you’ll pass remnants of World War I battles and hear about the history and geology of the area.
Lake Como by kayak
Following a local guide, you’ll explore Lake Como from the water on this two-hour kayaking tour. As well as getting an unusual perspective of the lake’s sparkling waters and the surrounding Alps, you’ll pass grand villas as you paddle.
La Dolce Vita: Vespa tour of Rome
See Rome from the back of a Vespa motorbike, passing some of the main sites as well as venturing further out into more residential areas.
Assisi walking tour and Spello
Get an expert’s view of medieval Assisi on this guided walking tour that introduces you to the highlights of Saint Francis’s hometown as well as the quiet hilltown of Spello where Roman walls encircle a tangle of winding streets.
Bologna cooking class with market visit
Learn from the experts in a region famous for its fine food by starting out in a local market to choose ingredients then mastering how to cook them in a private cooking lesson in Bologna, Italy's 'pasta capital.'
St Mark's Square & Doge's Palace secret histories tour
This half day tour takes you to the iconic Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, and St Mark's Basilica. You will also have the opportunity to see some hidden areas of the Doge’s Palace not always open to the public.
Accademia and Uffizi Galleries walking tour
A full day guided walking tour around the highlights of Florence including the Santa Croce Basilica and the incredible Renaissance artwork of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries.
Personal shopper experience in Milan
Renowned as one of the most stylish cities in the world, your personal shopper will ensure you have the best experience possible browsing Milan's boutiques, tailored around your preferences.
Historical walking tour and Cappella Sansevero
Take a private guided tour of Naples, admiring the architecture and, in particular, Giuseppe Sanmartino's marble statue, 'The Veiled Christ', regarded as a sculptural masterpiece.
Agrigento: Valley of the Temples tour
The city of Akragas was one of the most lavish ancient Greek outposts and much of it remains intact in the Valley of the Temples. It is best toured with a knowledgeable guide who can reveal its many treasures and mysteries.
Street food city tour
Take the uncertainty out of exploring Palermo's boisterous food markets and sampling their famous delicacies on this guided tour that introduces you to some of Italy's finest produce, as well as some of its greatest street food.
Mask making experience, Venice
Learn about the history of Venice’s vibrant and elaborate masks and try your hand at making your own with materials such as brocade edging and bright acrylic paints.
Verona opera performance
Enjoy an opera performance at Verona's historic Roman Arena. The open-air performances benefit from this impressive setting, a circular amphitheater with the stage in the center of stone steps that rise up around it.
Panoramic boat tour of Venice
Travel along the waterways of Venice by boat, viewing the city from the water on this two-hour tour. You’ll see the different areas of the city and will even have the opportunity to view the lagoons and outlying islands.
Su Nuraxi di Barumini & wine tasting experience
Delve into Sardinia’s Bronze Age prehistory with a privately guided tour of Su Nuraxi di Barumini, the best-preserved archaeological remains of the Nuragic people. You’ll also explore the murals in the village of Villamar and visit a local winery for a tasting.
Roman Gladiator School
Learn how to become a gladiator at the Roman Gladiator School, located on the historic Appian Way.
