City Tours
Once in Naples, enjoy a private, guided walking tour of the major sights like Piazza del Gesu’, Spaccanapoli, St. Chiara Church including a tour of the National Archaeological Museum (MANN) with its extensive Greek and Roman collections, a must-see for art enthusiasts.
The MANN was once a royal stable during the time of King Charles III of Spain and today houses works of the highest quality produced in Egyptian, Greek and Roman times. The core of these exhibits is from the Farnese collection, founded upon gems collected by Cosimo de' Medici and Lorenzo Il Magnifico in the 15th century. Additionally, the museum contains a large number of Roman artifacts from Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum, including important mosaics recovered from the ruins of the Vesuvian cities.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Discover the origin and the soul of Rome with a visit inside one of the most famous Roman landmarks: the Colosseum and its Arena.
Your expert guide will give you an introduction to the history of the Colosseum including the reason why it was built and the story of the famous “Roman Games”. Discover the legends of the Gladiators as you visit the tribunes and imagine to be an excited spectator watching wild beasts or slave-turned heroes fighting. After the visit inside the Colosseum, it will be time to take an authentic insider’s view of its majestic architecture following your guide along the tiers.
Then enjoy a beautiful walk through the Roman Forums and admire the arch of Titus, the temple of Saturn, Vespasian and Antoninus Pius - just to mention some of the highlights.. an immense display of evocative ruins which used to be the social, political and commercial hub of the Roman empire.
The tour will end with a climb up to the founding spot of Rome, the Palatine hill. Here the legend says it's where Romulus decided to build his Palace. You will enjoy a spectacular last view of the forums and Rome.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
A private walking tour of Pisa's famous sights including The Baptistry, Monumental Cemetery, and the Leaning Tower. Your guide can also lead you through the old part of the city on the winding narrow streets that used to be canals. Learn about Pisa's historical significance as a powerful city of Italy, and its unique architecture.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
Take a 4-hour tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and St. Peter's Square. Enjoy the skip the line access for the best Vatican experience.
This tour is available at 9am or 2pm. Pick up at your hotel will be scheduled about 30 minutes before the tour begins.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Take a 4-hour tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and St. Peter's Square. Enjoy the skip the line access for the best Vatican experience.
This tour is available at 9am or 2pm. Pick up at your hotel will be scheduled about 30 minutes before the tour begins.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Peel back the layers of history as you discover imperial and early Christian Rome via the Eternal city’s underground burial chambers, its long winding catacombs and its crypts. This tour provides an exclusive viewing of The Cappuccini Crypt (chapel decorated entirely by human bones), Domitilla or San Callisto Catacombs (ancient Christian burial ground) and the Church of San Clemente (built over an ancient fourth century church built over an even older Roman house containing Christian artifacts and a pagan temple with ruins reaching 57 feet deep).
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Discover the history and secrets of the "Golden" Basilica in Venice during a one-hour guided tour.
Enter the majestic St. Mark's Basilica with the skip-the-line access and admire this astonishing church that boasts a profusion of polychrome domes, walls clad in marbles and glittering ceiling mosaics, many made with 24-carat gold leaf. Then, access the famous terraces of the Basilica, from which you can enjoy a suggestive panoramic view of St. Mark’s Square, the island of San Giorgio, the Bell Tower and the Clock Tower.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
No visit to Italy is complete without discovering the magic and history that is hidden around every corner in Naples. The city was indeed one of Europe’s most influential capitals from the Middle Ages until the unification of Italy in 1860 and now it is a vibrant city of contrasts and colors – with its rare beauty, regal architecture and delicious food.
You’ll discover the city highlights: the Duomo, Via dei Tribunali, San Gregorio Armeno, Piazza del Gesu, the Baroque Gesu Nuovo and Piazza del Plebiscito. Plus you will taste delicious local food such as Tarallo Napoletano (a spicy salted cookie), the Pizza Portafoglio and the famous sfogliatella (a delicious local pastry) or baba' with the most famous coffee in the world!
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
In this private full day tour you will experience the best of the Western coast of Sicily, an area famous for the Marsala wines, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Travel through the Salt Way Road, admiring the gorgeous landscape of the Stagnone Lagoon Nature Reserve, a marine area with salt ponds and white windmills. You will stop at a winery to taste some of the sweet and dry fortified Marsala wines (similar to Port and Sherry) and olive oil and enjoy a light lunch based on cheese, cold cuts, olives and bread.
End your tour visiting independently the medieval town of Erice, situated 2600 ft above the sea level and surrounded by ancient walls. Two castles make for a spectacular skyline to this town: Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, and Venus Castle, dating from the Norman era but built on ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus. The view from the castle towers is breathtaking. You may also visit the Cathedral built in the 1300 in Gothic Catalan style with amazing decorations, one of them being the picture of the famous black Virgin venerated in the area. Don't forget to taste the famous almond pastries made by the famous shop "Maria Grammatico".
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Your first stop will be at the magnificent Temple of Segesta. It was built by the Elimian, an old population whose origins maybe are Turkish but were later colonized by the Greeks to become one of the most important Greek colonies in the west side of Sicily. It is the first Greek Temple built in Doric style. The Temple has 36 columns, still intact despite the several earthquakes which effected this area in the history. Also visit the theater, which is a typical example of the Greek semi circular theater style.
Then, enjoy a private guided tour of the major sights in Monreale like the magnificent Norman Cathedral with its impressive Byzantine mosaics from the 12th century and the enchanted cloister of the former Benedictine Monastery.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Driving to western part of Sicily from Palermo, the first stop will be the medieval town of Erice, situated 2600 ft above the sea level and surrounded by ancient walls. Two castles make for a spectacular skyline to this town: Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, and Venus Castle, dating from the Norman era but built on ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus. The view from the castle towers is breathtaking.
You may also visit the Cathedral built in the 1300 in Gothic Catalan style with amazing decorations, one of them being the picture of the famous black Virgin venerated in the area. Don't forget to taste the famous almond pastries made by the famous shop "Maria Grammatico".
After traveling through the Saltpans to see the historic salt flats works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced, you will reach an olive oil farm. Here you will enjoy a light lunch including a tasting of local products such as cheese, cold cuts, olives, local bread and olive oil.
Then move on to the magnificent Temple of Segesta. It was built by the Elimian, an old population whose origins were perhaps Turkish and was later colonized by the Greeks. It is the first Greek Temple built in Doric style and has 36 columns, still intact despite the several earthquakes which affected this area in the history. Also visit the theater, which is a typical example of the Greek semicircular theater style.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Visit two of the most important and best preserved UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sicily: Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Valley of Temples in Agrigento.
Head to Piazza Armerina and visit the Villa Romana del Casale, containing the richest, largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Then continue to Agrigento to visit the famous Valley of Temples. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world, and the splendor of the temples in the Doric style, built during the 5th and 6th centuries B.C.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Visit the famous Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world, and the splendor of the temples in the Doric style, built during the 5th and 6th centuries B.C.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Start your day in Siracusa by taking a leisurely walk through Ortigia Island, the pulsating heart of the city. Wander along the historic narrow streets that retain their medieval charm, eventually reaching the enchanting Duomo square, one of the city highlights.
In the afternoon, explore the renowned Archaeological Park of Neapolis. Delve into the rich history as you visit the Greek theater, the Roman amphitheater, and the Latomia del Paradiso, which includes the Dionysius Ear, along with the fascinating "Ara of Hyeron."
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Visit two of the most important and best preserved UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sicily: Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Valley of Temples in Agrigento.
Head to Piazza Armerina and visit the Villa Romana del Casale, containing the richest, largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Then continue to Agrigento to visit the famous Valley of Temples. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world, and the splendor of the temples in the Doric style, built during the 5th and 6th centuries B.C.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Get ready to taste exquisite wines and genuine traditional food of the Piedmont region. Leave Turin behind and step into the land of Langhe and Barolo wine, meet local producers and discover the secrets of their renowned vineyards and wineries.
Meet your expert driver in Turin and reach the beautiful region of Langhe and Barolo red wine. First stop is at a family-run winery to to learn the traditional process of wine production. You’ll visit the cellars where the wine is kept, taste their high-quality wines and listen to their inspiring stories. Stop for lunch in one of the traditional restaurants and enjoy a delicious meal made of handmade pasta paired with a glass of local wine. Discover another part of the Piedmont valley for your second experience and stop at a more modern winery managed by passionate winemakers, where you’ll learn about methods of production and taste excellent wines.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Discover during a 2-hour walking tour the best that the city has to offer. Turin has been the capital of Italy before Rome and many buildings and monuments testify the importance of the city.
Your first stop will be Piazza San Carlo: discover the history and the so-called “drawing room” of the city and look at the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia. Continue your visit reaching Piazza Carignano and admire some of the most beautiful historical buildings, declared UNESCO World heritage since 1997. Listen to stories and anecdotes about the baroque buildings around the square and admire the Palazzo Carignano, symbol of Italian Risorgimento. Learn about the monarchy under the Savoia family and its glorious past.
Then, you will arrive in Piazza Castello, the real heart of Turin, where you will see the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama and San Lorenzo Church. Your tour will end on a high note: the magnificent Mole Antonelliana, another symbol of the city.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Traveling through the hills of Crete Senesi, just around an hour from Siena, you will discover the ancient cities of Arezzo and Cortona. On this full day tour, you will first stop in Arezzo, an ancient city with Etruscan roots, famous for its stunning works of art by Piero della Francesca and Cimabue. Visit the Basilica of San Francesco, Piazza Grande, and the medieval Church of San Domenico, home to Cimabue’s remarkable crucifix. Stroll through charming antique shops and boutiques, soaking in the city's rich artistic heritage.
Next, travel through the picturesque Val di Chiana to Cortona, a hilltop town offering sweeping views of the valley below. You may explore the Sanctuary of Santa Margherita, perched at the highest point of the village, and take in the panoramic scenery. Descend into the city center, where you can visit the tranquil Eremo delle Celle, a 13th-century convent founded by St. Francis. As you arrive in the main square, admire the historic Town Hall and Clock Tower. You’ll have time to shop, capture stunning photos, and soak in the timeless beauty of Cortona.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Traveling through the Tuscan hills with your private English-speaking driver, you will visit the ancient cities of Perugia and Assisi on your own.
Upon arriving in Perugia, you will cross ancient archaeological finds and the brick vaults of the Rocca Paolina (a fortress constructed in the mid-16th century); then travel up to the Carducci Gardens overlooking the entire valley. You will discover the main sights of the historic city center on your own including Corso Vannucci, IV Novembre Square with its gorgeous Fontana Maggiore, Palazzo Dei Priori, and the amazing San Lorenzo Cathedral.
Then continuing on your journey, you will arrive in Assisi: a gorgeous town with 14th century streets, squares, and churches. Stop for a delicious lunch at a traditional restaurant in this ancient village and have the chance to discover on your own the Basilica of St. Francis overlooking the city and entire valley. It is truly a masterpiece to treasure, consisting of two churches built one on top of the other, and the amazing art works of Cimabue, Simone Martini, Lorenzetti, and Giotto. You will also have the chance to admire the Cathedral of San Rufino and the Church of Santa Chiara, both filled with amazing history. While heading back to Siena, you may stop at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli which houses the sacred Porziuncola where St. Francis of Assisi himself lived, and at the Transito Chapel where St. Francis died.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Enjoy an entertaining and magical evening under the Roman stars in the comfort of your own private deluxe vehicle driven by your private English-speaking driver. You will tour Rome’s most famous monuments, sites, and piazzas that are breathtaking at night and spectacularly different than day time.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
The Medici family was one of the most important to ever live in Florence! This powerful Renaissance family resided in several majestic palaces and left behind tons of history. Learn more of their secrets with a local on a Florence Medici tour!
The Medici family’s economic and political success throughout the 1400s allowed Florence to become the cradle of the Renaissance. In the mid-1500s the Medici family was made by the papacy into a royal dynasty and it started ruling in Florence and Tuscany as Grand Dukes until the mid-1700s replacing the Florentine Republic. This walking tour takes you to the most important sights in town related to this family of Patrons of the Arts and allows you to discover the most significant art works and monuments the Medici Family commissioned to the Florentine Renaissance artists, including, among the others, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo.
Medici Riccardi Palace was their first residence in town and their business headquarters in the 1400s. Here is where Lorenzo the Magnificent was born and where Michelangelo was invited to stay with his family for a few months. Inside you will admire the famous Chapel of the Magi, featuring the detailed Benozzo Gozzoli’s fresco with faithful Medici’s portraits. Then, you will reach the parish church of San Lorenzo, which was commissioned to Brunelleschi by Cosimo il Vecchio de’ Medici in the early 1400s. You will visit the two magnificent Medici’s Chapels. The Chapel of the Princes with its baroque semiprecious stone wall decoration and the New Sacristy by Michelangelo featuring a very unique architecture and statues in the original setting. Next you will visit the interior of Palazzo Vecchio, today’s City Hall of Florence. The Salone dei Cinquecento, still used for official receptions, is the largest room in town featuring historical scenes on its wall and ceiling celebrating the Medici’s power. Da Vinci and Michelangelo were involved in its decoration.
This tour is available at 9am or 2pm on Monday, Friday and Saturday. This tour is available only in the morning on Thursday. Please request your preferred time slot at the time of booking.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
A great introduction to the artistic treasures of the Vatican. From the Vatican Museums to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. Discover the history, the mystery and the masterpieces of Vatican City, a powerful town-state set in the center of Rome and be ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where the brilliance of human creativity and devotion converge. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own. To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
A great introduction to the artistic treasures of the Vatican. From the Vatican Museums to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. Discover the history, the mystery and the masterpieces of Vatican City, a powerful town-state set in the center of Rome and be ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where the brilliance of human creativity and devotion converge. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own. To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
A great introduction to the artistic treasures of the Vatican. From the Vatican Museums to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. Discover the history, the mystery and the masterpieces of Vatican City, a powerful town-state set in the center of Rome and be ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where the brilliance of human creativity and devotion converge. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own. To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Embark on a journey to Umbria to discover the beautiful medieval town of Orvieto and the mystic and sacred town of Assisi.
Perched on a volcanic plateau, Orvieto showcases a captivating blend of history, art, and natural beauty. The town is crowned by the magnificent Orvieto Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Here, you will have some free time to walk around on your own.
Then continue onto Assisi, world-renowned as the home of Saint Francis. An English-speaking guide will lead you through the narrow streets of this medieval town and tell you about its charming history. Inside the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi, you will admire Giotto’s frescos and discover why it is a fundamental pilgrimage site. Next, you will visit the Basilica of Santa Chiara, dedicated to Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis. After some free time to stroll around, the tour continues with a visit to Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, the birthplace of the Franciscan Order.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Enjoy a tour of the most famous sites in Venice: the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, the Doge's Palace features the very best and the very worst of Venice’s history – from vast paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese to the wooden slot where accusations of treason were slipped to the fearsome Secret Police.
Next you will admire the heart of Venice – St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. Marvel at the diversity of Venetian culture, where eastern architecture and western design have blended to create a structure with an onion dome, before following your guide through the beautiful frescoes inside the basilica.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
See the best of Milan, from the iconic Duomo and the impressive Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a 19th century glass vaulted arcade, to the most famous shopping and dining areas of the city in the Brera District and the Castello Sforzesco, an imposing medieval castle and fortress. Plus get an intimate viewing of da Vinci's Last Supper.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Explore the Sacred Christian Catacombs and discover the lesser known history of Rome.
Peel back the layers of history as you discover imperial and early Christian Rome via the Eternal city’s underground burial chambers, its long winding catacombs and its crypts. Begin your journey with Skip the Line Entrance to the Christian Catacombs, where generations of early Christians tunneled under the city to bury their dead in tombs carved out of the bedrock itself. Then, visit the Capuchin Crypt, an eerie monument to death, with the remains of over 4,000 monks decorating the walls. Here your expert English-speaking guide will draw your attention to many interesting details and explain to you the reasons behind such an unusual practice.
Finish the tour with a visit to the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere. Uncover the hidden stories and architectural wonders of this site, that make it the perfect complement to your journey into Rome’s underground.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
A great introduction to the artistic treasures of the Vatican in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous Vatican Museums to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message.
Your guide will take you out to the Vatican Gardens balcony for your first glimpse of the dome of St. Peters Basilica before strolling through the ancient statues and modern sculptures of the Pinecone Courtyard. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own. To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms. These works of art will come to life as you follow your guide’s commentary on your dedicated headsets. At the Sistine Chapel, take some time to pick out the rich details on the walls and ceilings – from Michelangelo’s boneless self-portrait to the shields representing violent bible stories.
Then, you will enter St. Peter’s Basilica and your guide will provide an overview of this magnificent church. Here, you will see Michelangelo’s ‘Pietá’ which portrayed Mary as being as an eternal young mother. Spend some quiet time in this vast place of worship beneath the tallest dome in the world. When you finish, you are free to remain inside St. Peter’s Basilica to experience more of this amazing church at your leisure or return outside to St. Peter’s Square to admire Bernini’s clever optical illusion and the basilica’s heavenly façade.
On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter’s Basilica & Square may be closed at the time of the morning tour due to the Papal Audience.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Embark on a journey through history, where you'll step back in time to an era when royalty savored the same delectable treats still cherished by locals today. Discover the renowned dishes that define Naples, from the authentic Margherita pizza to the fresh, delectable sfogliatelle found in neighborhood cafes.
Relish the iconic Neapolitan pizza right in its place of origin, Naples. Sample local culinary treasures like deep-fried pasta and the luscious Caprese Salad featuring creamy buffalo mozzarella. Join our local guide as you explore the once-infamous Spanish Quarters, adorned with captivating street art. Treat yourself to traditional pastries such as the flaky sfogliatella, paired perfectly with a cappuccino or an espresso. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Naples and gain insights into the intricate history that has given rise to this diverse and sumptuous cuisine.
Please note: itinerary & tastings subject to change due to seasonal availability, individual closings or local holidays.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
