Things to do in Italy
Florence Wine Tour91 optionsDay Trips from Milan5 optionsDay Trips from Rome21 optionsDay Trips from Florence14 optionsMurano Burano13 optionsLast Supper Tour Milan17 optionsBoat Tour Venice51 optionsFlorence Walking Tour171 optionsFlorence Museum Tours33 optionsMuseums15 optionsNaples Vesuvius Tour23 optionsSorrento Boat Tour83 options
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Snorkeling in Baia: Roman Ruins at 5 MetersSnorkeling in Baia is a four-hour activity where you descend among the Roman remains of domus and architecture in an underwater archaeological park near Naples. An expert guide leads two separate dives at different spots to show you mosaics, statues and columns preserved on the seafloor. Hotel pickup from Naples is included, equipment is provided, and the minimum age is 16.Is it for me?Book this if you want a small group led by someone who knows the site—the guide's job is to help you read what you are looking at, not to rush through a checklist of stops. The shallow depth and expert company suit anyone comfortable in the water who wants to see Roman remains without the logistics of organizing a boat and a guide separately.
Milan: City Bike Tour with Rossignoli Bikes & Local StopsYou’ll pedal Milan’s neighborhoods on a Rossignoli bike with a local guide, weaving from Brera’s narrow lanes to Sempione Park’s shade. Expect laughter over pastries by Navigli, quiet awe at Duomo’s marble spires, and glimpses into everyday city life you can’t get on foot—all at your own pace.
Amalfi Coast: Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling & DrinksYou’ll sail privately along the Amalfi Coast on a classic boat with your own skipper—stopping to swim in clear coves near Li Galli island, sipping prosecco or soda as you drift past cliffside villages. Expect laughter, local stories, snacks, and plenty of time to float or snorkel at your own pace. It’s relaxed in all the best ways.
Ortigia to Plemmirio: Sailing Tour & Snorkeling CavesYou’ll set sail from Ortigia’s old harbor on a vintage boat toward Plemmirio Marine Protected Area, stopping to snorkel in clear coves with local guides who know every fish by name. Expect easy laughs with your crew and a quiet moment or two as you drift back under full sail—salt on your skin and Sicily in your memory.
Tuscany: Wine Tasting Near Siena with Local Foods & Terrace ViewsYou’ll taste three Tuscan wines on a quiet terrace near Siena, paired with local cheeses, honey, and homemade specialties. Share stories with your hosts as you relax under an old mulberry tree and soak up views of Chianti’s hills—a slow afternoon that lingers long after you leave.
Snorkel Ancient Baia: Roman Ruins Underwater near NaplesSnorkel the submerged archaeological park of Baia, an ancient Roman city near Naples now preserved underwater by volcanic subsidence. A guide leads you on a 45-minute route through mosaics, statues and marble structures while marine life inhabits the ruins around you. The activity includes a safety briefing, all snorkeling equipment, boat transfer to the site, and showers at the diving center afterward. Children from age 7 are welcome; the depth stays shallow enough for clear visibility from the surface.Is it for me?Pick the English-language tour if your guide's explanations matter to you; choose Italian if that's your native language. Book the single tour if you're snorkeling alone, or the double if you're bringing one other snorkeler.
Florence San Lorenzo Food Tour: 3.5 hours, 6 stopsA 3.5-hour guided food tour of Florence's San Lorenzo neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at six local spots to taste lampredotto, hand-made pasta, Tuscan cheeses, cold cuts, gelato and a surprise regional dish. The route moves through narrow Roman streets and the historic market area, ending at a family-run pastry shop. Infants can ride in a stroller; moderate fitness is needed for the walking and narrow passages.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a live guide leading the route and explaining the food and history as you go, which suits anyone who wants to understand why these dishes matter to Florence rather than just taste them. If you prefer to explore at your own pace or want a private group, look for a self-guided food walk or a private tour option instead.
Bardolino Wine Tour & Tasting: Vineyard Walk, Cellar TourA guided vineyard and cellar tour near Verona where you walk through 11 grape varieties grown with organic practices, see the fermentation and aging process, and taste 4 wines—two DOC, one IGT white, one IGT red—paired with Monte Veronese cheese, Soppressa salami and Coppa. The tour runs 90 minutes with a live guide in English, Italian or German (book your language at checkout). Arrive 10–15 minutes early.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see how wine is actually made—from the soil to the barrel—rather than just taste it. The 90-minute format fits a free afternoon, and the gravity-flow cellar and barrel room are the details that separate this winery from a standard tasting room.
Palermo food tour: Markets, street food & five tastingsA five-hour guided food tour of Palermo's markets and neighborhoods, tasting street food and local specialties at Capo, Ballarò and Vucciria markets, plus visits to a traditional puppeteer's workshop and the historic Jewish Quarter. The tour includes more than ten tastings, coffee and pastries to start, and artisanal gelato to finish, with a live English-speaking guide leading the way through both the bustle of market life and the quieter streets where the city eats every day.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide to lead you through multiple markets and neighborhoods in one morning—you'll visit Capo and Ballarò with someone who knows the vendors and can order for the group, rather than navigating and deciding what to eat on your own.
Florence Countryside: Private Cooking Class with Fabio & PickupYou’ll join Fabio and Christiane in their warm countryside home near Florence for a private Italian cooking class — rolling fresh pasta, tasting their own olive oil, sharing laughs over local wine, then lingering over a homemade meal at their kitchen table. Expect flour on your hands and stories you’ll want to remember.
Verona: Private Walking Tour with Custom Route & Hotel PickupYou’ll feel like you’re exploring Verona with an old friend — meeting at your hotel, wandering hidden streets and famous sights, tasting local treats along the way. Your private walking tour adapts to whatever you’re curious about: history, food stops, or even museum visits if you ask ahead. Expect laughter, little surprises, and a sense that you really belong here for an afternoon.
Snorkeling off Catania: Sail the Cyclops Coast with ProseccoA four-hour sailing cruise from Catania along the Cyclops Coast with stops for snorkeling at the ancient Faraglioni sea stacks of Aci Trezza, swimming, and stand-up paddling. The boat passes the Norman castle at Aci Castello and the black lava stone coastline before returning to port. A live guide in English or Italian leads the tour; Prosecco and Sicilian appetizers are served on board. Choose a morning departure or a sunset sailing, or book the twilight option.Is it for me?The morning and sunset departures let you choose the light and pace of your day—early water and a full afternoon free, or a late start and the romance of the sail home as the sun drops. The twilight option splits the difference if you want neither extreme.
Pompeii Wine Tasting Tour with Neapolitan LunchA private wine tasting tour of the Bosco de' Medici estate near Pompeii, running daily from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm, combines a walk through the vineyard and winemaking rooms with a stop at the Necropolis of 79 AD and a guided tasting of five wines plus sparkling, paired with a full Neapolitan lunch. The estate revives ancient Roman amphora wine production techniques on the same land. The tour includes the 18th-century farmhouse, experimental vineyard, refining room with wooden barrels, and a menu of regional starters, handmade pasta, entrecôte, and dessert. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or French, and vegetarian options are available with advance notice.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace through the vineyard and winemaking rooms, with standing and tasting at each stop—a moderate amount of movement over two hours, not strenuous but not sedentary either. If you want to understand how ancient Roman wine production still works on the same land, and you're willing to spend an afternoon tasting and eating, this one holds the whole story together without rushing.
Lake Maggiore Islands Tour: Private Guide to Isola Bella & MadreA five-hour private guided tour of Lake Maggiore's Borromean Islands with a licensed local guide, visiting Isola Bella's 17th-century baroque palace and ten-level terraced gardens, Isola Madre's 16th-century villa and botanical garden, and the Fishermen's island village. The guide speaks English, Italian or French, and can adjust the itinerary for walking difficulties or shorter time windows. Entrance fees (€36.50 per person) are not included; private boat transfers cost €250.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide who knows the islands and can move at your pace without a fixed group schedule—the private format means you choose when to linger and when to move on. If you'd rather follow a set itinerary with other travelers or prefer a shorter visit to just one or two islands, a shared group tour or a self-guided boat ride might suit you better.
Polignano a Mare boat tour with snorkeling and aperitifA 90-minute boat tour of Polignano a Mare's sea caves includes snorkeling equipment, a swim stop, and a small aperitif with local prosecco and tarallini. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French narrates the coast and shares stories about the town. The boat holds small groups and departs from near Polignano a Mare.Is it for me?Pick this tour if your group speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French—your guide leads in that language so everyone catches the stories and cave details in real time, not through translation.
Rome to Sorrento Private Transfer with Local DriverYou’ll leave Rome behind with a private driver who knows every shortcut and coffee stop between here and Sorrento. Expect stories about local life, an authentic roadside espresso break if you want one, and door-to-door comfort with pickup right at your hotel or even the airport. It’s not just a ride — it’s three hours of Italy unfolding outside your window.
Syracuse boat tour: Ortigia island and sea cavesA 1.5-hour boat tour around the island of Ortigia in Syracuse takes you past the Cathedral, Fonte Aretusa, and Maniace Castle from the water, then into sea caves cut by the sea and accessible only by boat. The tour includes a swimming stop in clear water. A live guide speaks English or Italian, and children from age 1 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this boat tour to see Ortigia's sea caves and the Maniace Castle from water level—perspectives you cannot reach from land walks—plus a swimming stop in clear waters.
Horseback Riding Simbruini Park with Meals & WineHorseback riding in Simbruini National Park near Rome starts at Ranch Valle Verde in Tagliacozzo, where you groom and feed the horses before a five-hour naturalistic trail ride through Abruzzo mountains. The package includes a packed lunch on the trail, wine tasting in Tagliacozzo's main square, professional instruction, helmet, and round-trip transport from your hotel or a meeting point; guides speak English, Spanish or Italian, and the minimum age is 16.Is it for me?The five-hour ride asks for a moderate level of fitness and comfort in the saddle — this suits riders who want a full day in the mountains rather than a short introductory hack, and who are ready for the physical work of staying mounted through varied terrain.
Rome: Vatican Early Access Tour & Sistine Chapel Small GroupYou’ll slip into the Vatican Museums before regular hours with a small group and guide, wander echoing halls and admire masterpieces like the Sistine Chapel almost alone, then step into St. Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s Pietà up close. It’s quieter than you expect—and more moving than you’re ready for.
Private Chianti, Siena & San Gimignano tour from FlorenceA private minivan tour from Florence visits Piazzale Michelangelo, Siena's Piazza del Campo, a Chianti winery, and the UNESCO-listed towers of San Gimignano, with a driver who customizes the route and timing to your interests. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water; wine tasting and lunch at the winery are optional at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you don't have a car or prefer not to drive Tuscan roads yourself. The driver handles navigation and timing, so you focus on the views, the wine, and the medieval towns instead of the route.
