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 Milan18 optionsBoat Tour Venice51 optionsFlorence Walking Tour171 optionsFlorence Museum Tours33 optionsMuseums15 optionsNaples Vesuvius Tour23 optionsSorrento Boat Tour83 options
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Florence street food tour: Duomo, market & tastingsA 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Florence combining food tastings with stops at the Central Market, Piazza della Signoria and major landmarks like the Duomo and Giotto's bell Tower. You sample traditional dishes—fresh pasta, truffles, olive oil, cantucci and gelato—while a local guide explains the city's art, culture and culinary history. A sip of wine is included; the market visit runs mornings only.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste what Florentines actually eat—not a curated restaurant menu, but the bread, market vendors and street food stops locals know—while learning the city's art and history from someone who lives there.
Palermo Boat Tour: Queen’s Cave Snorkeling & Street FoodYou’ll float along Palermo’s coast with a local captain, snorkeling at Queen’s Cave before relaxing at Mondello Beach over classic Sicilian street food and an Aperol Spritz. Expect laughter, fresh cannoli filled right on board, and time to soak up those wild Mediterranean colors—you might find yourself thinking about it long after you’ve left.
Siena Walking Tour: Cathedral & Palio History with Local GuideYou walk Siena's medieval center with a licensed local guide who knows the stories behind the Palio horse race, the competing districts, and the art hidden in churches and palaces. You choose whether the tour lasts 2 or 3 hours and which sites matter most — the Cathedral, the Contrada museums, or the quiet corners most visitors miss. Your guide handles the route and the history; you just show up with comfortable shoes.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Siena through a local's eyes without arranging your own route or timing — the guide handles the history and logistics, leaving you free to ask questions and linger where something catches your interest.
Taranto: Ape Calessino Private Tour of Old Town & LungomareYou’ll ride through Taranto’s old town and along its waterfront in a classic Ape Calessino with a local guide, catching sea breezes and stories alike. Pause at historic piazzas, see both Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande from the swing bridge, visit ancient churches and temples — all packed into one vivid hour that feels longer than it is.
Sforza Castle & Pietà Rondanini guided tour: MilanA 1.5-hour guided tour of Sforza Castle in Milan includes entry to the fortress and access to Pietà Rondanini, Michelangelo's final sculpture, completed days before his death at 89. Your licensed guide leads a small group through the courtyard and interior, weaving in stories of Leonardo da Vinci and the powerful families who built the castle. The tour operates in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language; private tours are available as an option at checkout.Is it for me?Book the shared tour if you want to hear stories about Michelangelo, Leonardo and Milan's history without arranging anything separately; choose the private option if you'd rather move through the castle at your own pace with a dedicated guide and no other visitors around.
Private Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal at your own paceA private gondola ride on Venice's Grand Canal and inner canals, departing near Saint Mark's Square with a traditional gondolier and advance booking that skips the line. The 30-minute journey passes the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and Teatro La Fenice, with a mobile app providing over 200 points of interest for exploring afterward. Infants sit on an adult's lap; the ride does not operate in severe weather or extreme tides.Is it for me?Choose the Grand Canal ride if you want the main waterway and its landmarks without the crowd of a shared boat. Add the Rialto option if you want the route extended to include the famous bridge and the market district beyond it.
Lake Como: EBike City Tour with iPad Audio & Local GuideYou’ll ride an eBike through Como’s winding streets with an iPad audio guide narrating local stories as you go. Pause at grand churches, lively squares, lakeside monuments, and elegant villas — even stop for coffee if you want. With both a friendly local leader and digital insights guiding you, it’s an easygoing way to soak up Lake Como’s character without breaking a sweat.
Mount Etna & Winery Private Tour from Taormina with TastingYou’ll ride up Mount Etna from Taormina with a local guide, sample volcanic honey in Zafferana Etnea, walk along ancient craters at 2000 meters, then settle into a family-run winery for lunch and tastings of Sicilian wine. Expect laughter over cheese plates and a few surprises as you breathe in the mountain air — it’s not just another day trip.
Taranto: Orecchiette Pasta Class & 3-Course LunchYou'll spend 4.5 hours learning to shape orecchiette by hand in a traditional Puglia trullo house, then eat a three-course lunch made from what you cooked and what grows in the garden next door. Local wine, coffee, and a short history of the building are included. The class runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from March through October, and dietary requirements are accommodated if you mention them at booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn a real skill in a real place — not a demo, but an actual afternoon spent making pasta the way it's been made here, then eating it at a table with other people who just made it too. The 4.5 hours includes everything, so you show up and don't have to think about transport, ingredients, or what comes next.
Florence: Tuscany Wine Tour Siena & San Gimignano LunchYou travel by coach from Florence through Siena's medieval center, stop at a family-run Chianti winery for a guided cellar tour and six-wine tasting paired with a three-course Tuscan lunch, then finish in the hilltop town of San Gimignano with free time to explore. Round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, and all meals are included; the full day runs 10+ hours and involves sustained walking on uneven terrain in two towns.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Tuscan highlights—wine, medieval towns, and a proper lunch—without arranging transport, timing stops, or figuring out which winery to visit; the fixed itinerary and English guide handle all three, and the coach means you can relax between towns instead of navigating roads yourself.
Rome: Vespa Scooter Tour with Pro Photos & Iconic SightsYou’ll ride as a passenger on a classic Vespa scooter through Rome’s iconic sights like the Colosseum and Gianicolo Terrace, with a local driver guiding you through lively streets. Expect pro photos at two stops (included), stories from your guide, and sensory moments — from orange tree terraces to city views you’ll remember long after.
Florence: Accademia, Uffizi & Duomo Walking Tour Skip-the-LineYou’ll walk Florence’s streets with a small group and a guide who knows every shortcut and story. See Michelangelo’s David up close at the Accademia with skip-the-line entry, stand beneath the Duomo’s dome in Piazza del Duomo, wander through Piazza della Signoria listening to tales of Medici intrigue, and end surrounded by Renaissance art in the Uffizi Gallery. You might leave tired but you’ll keep replaying those moments long after.
Florence Walking Tour & Wine Windows Option with Local TastingsYou’ll wind through Florence’s tangled alleys with a local guide who knows every story—from Medici secrets to quiet church corners. Taste Tuscan wine through an ancient window if you choose that option (it’s worth it), hear laughter bounce off stone walls, and feel yourself pulled into centuries-old rhythms. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s stepping into Florence’s pulse for an afternoon.
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local StoriesYou’ll walk through Matera’s winding Sassi with a local guide who brings stories alive inside real cave houses. Hear about daily life past and present, touch ancient stones, and pause for unexpected moments — like sunlight spilling across hidden courtyards or laughter echoing off walls. It’s not just sightseeing; it’s feeling part of something old and ongoing.
Mount Etna Sunset 4x4 Tour with Sicilian AperitifYou’ll ride up Mount Etna by 4x4 from Trecastagni with a local guide, walk ancient lava fields and explore volcanic caves with helmets and lights, then watch sunset colors spill over Valle del Bove while tasting Sicilian sweets and raisin wine. Expect laughter, real stories, and a sense of calm you might not be ready for.
Milan: Segway Tour Castello Sforzesco & DuomoYou spend thirty minutes learning to balance on a Segway, then glide past Milan's main sights—the Duomo, Castello Sforzesco, Arch of Peace, and La Scala—with a local guide feeding commentary through your headset. Small groups keep the pace manageable, and you cover more ground than you would on foot without the exhaustion. The tour includes helmet, ponchos if needed, and takes roughly two to three hours depending on stops.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Milan's main sights in a couple of hours without the fatigue of walking the whole city—the Segway covers distance efficiently while the small group size and headphones let you actually absorb what you're seeing.
Mount Etna: Guided Quad Tour Through Lava Fields & CavesYou’ll feel the grit of volcanic sand under your wheels as you ride a quad across Mount Etna’s dramatic landscapes with a local guide. Explore a lava flow cave, wind through pine forests, and pause at ancient stone huts along eruptive fractures. Each stop brings new textures and colors — it’s raw adventure with moments that stick long after you leave.
Etna Wine & Food Tour from Taormina: Small Group TastingYou're picked up from your hotel at 10am and driven through lava-stone villages on Mount Etna's slopes, stopping at a family winery for a five-wine tasting with local cheeses and cured meats, then at a farmhouse restaurant for an organic lunch cooked from Etna ingredients. The whole day — transport, guide, tastings, food — is handled; you just show up and eat. Six hours total, back by afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Etna wine where it's made and eat food grown in the same volcanic soil, without arranging transport, finding a winery, or deciding what to order — the guide and the fixed stops handle all three, leaving you to focus on the wine and the villages.
Santa Maria di Leuca boat trip and caves: 3 bath stopsA boat tour departing from Torre Vado visits the caves and coastline of Santa Maria di Leuca over three hours, with stops for swimming and snorkeling at three points along the route. The boat carries a maximum of 12 people and includes snorkeling equipment, fins and masks, life jackets, and an aperitif of Prosecco, peach tea and water. A live Italian-speaking crew comments on each site as you pass. Children from age 1 are welcome on board.Is it for me?You get a full afternoon or morning on the water with three chances to swim and snorkel, which is what a small-group boat with a fixed crew makes possible—the same people navigate, explain and keep everyone safe across the whole route, so the day holds together without you arranging stops or managing logistics.
Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class in Verona: Learn Italian CuisineA cooking class in Verona where you learn to make fresh handmade pasta and tiramisu in an actual restaurant kitchen, then sit down to eat your creations with local wine. The instructor speaks English, and the class runs three hours from arrival through the final course. Children from age five are welcome.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn by doing rather than watching—you spend three hours with your hands in the work, not observing from a counter. It suits anyone from age five upward, and the restaurant accommodates vegetarian and celiac diets, so dietary needs don't require a different booking.
