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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Parma food tour: Parmigiano, prosciutto & balsamic tastingA food tour of Parma and Modena that takes you inside a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese factory, a Parma ham farm, and Acetaia Giusti's balsamic vinegar estate, with tastings at each stop and a local guide in English or Italian. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Parma are included; the tour runs 7 to 8 hours and operates in most weather.Is it for me?If you're staying in Parma without a car, pickup at the train station hotel means you don't need to arrange transport to the farms and factories—the guide handles the route and timing across all three stops, so the day stays on schedule without you building it.
Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Lecce: Make Two Pasta Shapes & DessertA hands-on cooking class in Lecce where you learn to roll sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand, make two different pasta shapes from scratch, and prepare tiramisu in a Cesarina's home kitchen. Small groups of up to 12 people; the class runs three hours and includes an Italian aperitivo, water, wine, and coffee. Morning and afternoon departures available.Is it for me?Choose the morning class to cook before exploring the city, or the afternoon slot after sightseeing; you'll learn hands-on in a home kitchen with a small group, so the pace stays personal rather than rushed.
Cinque Terre boat tour: Swim and taste local wineA boat tour departing from Riomaggiore marina that sails the Cinque Terre coastline, pausing at each village for photos and local history before anchoring for a swim in open water. The tour includes a snorkel mask, local white wine or water, and Ligurian focaccia; a live guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian. Duration is 2.5 hours.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Cinque Terre villages or arriving by train—the boat launches from Riomaggiore marina, so you reach the water on foot without needing a car.
Rome: Golf Cart City Tour with Colosseum, Trevi & Piazza NavonaYou’ll ride through Rome’s heart in a 7-seater golf cart—with stops at Villa Borghese, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and more iconic sights. Expect street sounds, local stories from your guide and time to soak up each piazza’s energy. You won’t go inside attractions but you’ll feel part of Rome’s rhythm—especially when you catch sunset near Castel Sant’Angelo.
Rome Vespa Tour: Skyline Hills, Photo Stops & Local DriverYou’ll ride pillion on a classic Vespa across Rome’s highest hills with a local driver—feeling city breezes, stopping for skyline photos near landmarks like the Colosseum and Trastevere. Along the way you’ll get digital photos taken for you and end your day dropped off right at Piazza Navona. There’s something about seeing Rome from above that stays with you.
Rome: Trastevere Food Tour & Wine Tasting Evening WalkYou’ll wander Trastevere’s lively streets with a local guide who feels more like an old friend, tasting everything from hot suppli to homemade tiramisu. Expect laughter over wine in family-run spots and glimpses into real Roman life around every corner. If you want an evening that lingers long after dessert, this is it.
Amalfi Coast Tour from Naples: Ravello, Amalfi, PositanoA full-day private tour of the Amalfi Coast from Naples includes a professional English-speaking driver-guide, a luxury air-conditioned vehicle, and stops in Ravello (a medieval village 1,200 feet above the sea), Amalfi (home to the Cathedral of St. Andrew), and Positano (a clifftop resort town). The route takes eight hours and covers parking, highway tolls, fuel and insurance; lunch and entry fees to churches and museums are not included, though the driver can suggest restaurants and rearrange timing if you want to eat. The itinerary can be reversed if you're starting from Sorrento, Amalfi or Salerno instead of Naples.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see three different Amalfi Coast towns in one day without renting a car or navigating the coastal roads yourself. The private vehicle and fixed eight-hour schedule mean you control the pace at each stop—linger in Ravello if the views hold you, or spend more time shopping in Amalfi—without waiting for a group or keeping to someone else's timetable.
Capri & Amalfi Coast: Private Boat Tour from PositanoYou’ll cruise from Positano along the Amalfi Coast with a local skipper, seeing Capri’s famous grottos and Faraglioni rocks up close. Swim in hidden bays, sip Prosecco on deck, and enjoy lunch overlooking Marina Piccola before drifting back toward Positano with salt in your hair and stories to tell.
Capri Island Small Group Boat Tour from Rome by TrainYou’ll catch an early train from Rome to Naples before joining a small group for a boat tour around Capri’s coast—grottos, Faraglioni rocks, and all those wild colors you’ve seen in photos. There’s time to explore Capri town too. You’ll end your day tired but full of stories (and maybe a bit salty from the sea breeze).
Bologna: Pasta Making Class & Family Meal with LocalsYou’ll step into a real Bolognese home to roll tortelloni and ravioli by hand with locals, then sit down together for a meal of your own making—plus wine and a sweet surprise for dessert. Expect laughter in the kitchen, flour everywhere, and flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.
Frascati Wine Tasting Tour from Rome with Private PickupYou’ll taste Frascati wines straight from family-run cellars, snack on local cheese and bread drizzled with fresh olive oil, and hear stories from your guide that make the hills feel alive. With private pickup in Rome included, you can just relax into the slower pace — and maybe find yourself still thinking about those flavors long after you’re home.
Vatican: Sistine Chapel & Museums Skip-the-Line Small GroupYou’ll walk through Vatican Museums’ endless galleries with an expert guide who knows every shortcut and story. Stand beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling as silence falls around you. Step into St. Peter’s Basilica if it’s open that day — sometimes it isn’t — and finish under Bernini’s colonnades in St. Peter’s Square feeling small but sort of awed.
Florence to Val d'Orcia: Pienza, Montalcino & Monteriggioni Day TourYou’ll wind through Tuscany from Florence to Pienza’s quiet streets scented with pecorino, sip Brunello di Montalcino in its hilltop town, and walk atop Monteriggioni’s medieval walls with a local guide—all in one full day. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments you’ll want to linger over long after you’re back home.
Florence: Accademia Gallery Fast Track Entry & DavidYou’ll skip the long lines at Florence’s Accademia Gallery and head straight inside with a local host greeting you at the door. Stand face-to-face with Michelangelo’s David (it really is different in person), wander through sculpture halls and music rooms, and take your time soaking up centuries-old art without feeling rushed. That quiet awe? You’ll remember it.
Rome Vatican: Sistine Chapel, Museums & St Peter’s Private TourYou’ll step past long lines into the Vatican Museums with a private guide who brings centuries-old art to life. Marvel at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, wander through Raphael’s rooms if timing allows, then walk straight into St Peter’s Basilica to see La Pietà up close. There are moments here that might surprise you—and maybe even stay with you long after you leave.
Rome to Pompeii & Positano: Private Day Trip with PickupYou’ll walk ancient streets at Pompeii with a local guide if you want, gaze up at Mt. Vesuvius looming over Naples’ bay, then get lost among Positano’s colorful cliffside houses and seaside cafés—all on a private day trip from Rome with door-to-door pickup. Expect real stories, small surprises, and moments that linger long after you’re home.
Capri boat tour from Sorrento: Faraglioni rocks and grottosA seven-hour private boat tour from Sorrento circles Capri, stopping at the Blue Grotto and Green Grotto, the Baths of Queen Giovanna, and Marina Piccola for free time ashore. The boat is yours alone for the day, which means you return on your own schedule instead of waiting for a ferry departure, and you can anchor for a swim whenever the water calls.Is it for me?The boat is yours alone for the day, which means you skip the ferry crowds and the fixed departure times that come with them. If you want to swim off the rocks, linger at Marina Piccola or simply move at your own pace, a private boat makes that possible in a way a shared ferry never does.
Sicilian pasta cooking class in Arenella with TeresaA hands-on cooking class in Arenella, Sicily where you make fresh pasta from scratch, prepare a seasonal appetizer, and cook a Sicilian dessert under the instruction of Teresa, who grew up in Syracuse learning family recipes. The lesson runs about two and a half hours in a villa kitchen near the beach; the menu changes daily and can be adapted for vegetarians and children over six. You eat everything you make, paired with local wine.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn Sicilian cooking from someone who grew up eating it, not from a cookbook—Teresa teaches the family recipes she learned at home, and the small-group format and seasonal menu mean no two lessons are the same. The two-and-a-half-hour timing leaves room to relax after you cook and eat, without rushing through the afternoon.
Lake Como: Varenna, Bellagio & Villa Carlotta Day Trip by TrainYou’ll hop a train from Milan for a day trip around Lake Como: stroll Varenna’s old lanes with your guide, cruise across blue water to Bellagio for lunch and wandering time, then explore Villa Carlotta’s lush gardens before heading back—all those small details you remember most.
Pompeii & Vesuvius Day Trip from Sorrento with Skip-the-LineYou’ll walk ancient streets in Pompeii with a local guide who brings lost stories to life, then ride up Mt. Vesuvius for a real look inside its crater. Expect sensory moments—the warmth of old stones, cool mountain air—and time to wonder what it all meant for those who lived here before.
