Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Visit a Goat Cheese Farm + Experience Organic Wine Tasting + Explore two Chianti Villages outside of Florence – small group tour

You will begin your day visiting an organic goat farm and cheese producer. You will meet the owner and his staff of adorable goats who will tour us through their organic farm. Our generous host will demonstrate and share the wisdom of organic production as you taste freshly made goat cheese and watch the baby goats play hide and seek with one another. You will then enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the farm, sampling simple and tasty recipes with several types of cheeses. Delicious!

Afterward, you will visit a boutique organic wine producer and “vignaiolo”(wine maker), enjoy a guided tour through the vineyards and then escorted to their cellar for a final tasting of products. Your hosts will welcome you into their classroom of vineyards, where you will see an organic and passionate approach to wine and farming in the Chianti.

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel Florence Accommodations - pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader 
• Visit a goat farm and cheese producer
• Enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the farm
• Visit the vineyards and a boutique winery with wine tastings
• Explore two beautiful Chianti villages
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – November (based on availability) Monday - Saturday

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Discover San Gimignano, Wine Tasting at a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine and Silversmith Workshop - small group tour

 You will begin your day with a visit to a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, that is the only white wine in Tuscany with DOCG certification. You will enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful farm, followed by a delicious homemade light lunch with wine tasting in a characteristic Tuscan peasant museum of art and traditions.

Afterward, enjoy relaxing walk in the medieval village of San Gimignano. This magical location is famously known for its array of medieval towers that can be seen from miles away. You will enjoy a relaxing walk through the traditional shops and streets, and will also visit an interesting silver workshop there, where Matteo, a young and talented silversmith, will show you how he can transform shapeless silver into marvelous objects.      

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel; pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader service
• Visit Vernaccia di San Gimignano winery with tasting plus a light lunch
• Vernaccia-based wine from San Gimignano has a long history. Since the Renaissance period it’s been considered one of Italy’s oldest and most noble wines. Its fame has no doubt been strongly connected to its region of origin, San Gimignano – an ancient Tuscan town famed for its medieval towers.
• Visit a silver workshop with a demonstration
• Free shopping time in San Gimignano
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October (based on availability) Monday - Friday

dDuration: 2.5 hours

Type of Service: Florence Evening Walking and Wine Tour – private tour

A popular social tradition in Italy, aperitivo comprises of snacks and drinks to be enjoyed in a bar before dinner.  Your tour will begin from your accommodations as you stroll towards the Duomo where you will receive a short introduction about this historic building and the piazza that surrounds it before enjoying a glass of wine or prosecco with crostini's and tuscan meats and cheeses at a favorite Florentine wine bar and restaurant.

Your next stop on this walking tour you will cross over the Ponte Vecchio Bridge for a great photo before strolling through Piazza Santo Spirito, one of the more picturesque areas of Florence, a lively scene both day and night on your way to a popular wine bar for a glass of prosecco.

Your final destination on this wine tour is to enjoy a beverage of your choice and appetizer on a rooftop bar with amazing views of the Arno River and surrounding landmarks.  

This is a wonderful introduction to the beautiful city of Florence. I highly recommend this tour for anyone and everyone.

 Things to Know:

• Enjoy and experience a traditional Italian ‘aperitivo’ – at three different locations
• Tour includes a glass of wine, prosecco or beverage of your choice at each location and shared Tuscan appetizers
• Set out to explore the city at dusk - perfect introduction to Florence for first-time visitors
• A unique, interactive evening walking tour to taste the best Italian wines and appetizers
• 2.5-hour wine tour with a licensed private English-speaking local tour guide (tour times between are between 5:30pm or 6:00pm)
• Tour departs from your accommodations in the Center City – more details are given upon booking
• Tour is offered Monday – Saturday / Mid-March to Mid-December
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour must have a minimum of two people and maximum of six people for this private tour
• For groups over 6 people or early afternoon tours, please contact us directly
• Tour does not operate the last week in August and the first week of September

Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Type Of Service: Florence to Cinque Terre Private Car Transfer Tour with a one-hour stop-over in Pisa

Our car service transfers provide our clients the opportunity to make the most of their time while in Italy enjoying tours of other popular tourist destinations as they travel from one Italian city to another. On our Florence to Cinque Terre car transfer, enjoy a one-hour stop-over in Pisa and spend time at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the extraordinary Piazza dei Miracoli, as part of your private car transfer from Florence.  Your driver will drop you off at Piazza dei Miracoli and await for your return at the car parking lot.

We can arrange for skip the line tickets for those guests who want to climb the two-hundred eighty-eight steps of the Leaning Tower while in Pisa.  The Leaning Tower tickets are 28 euros per person.

Things to Know

• Luxury Mercedes vehicle or something similar with air-conditioned with an English-speaking driver
• Pick-up from Hotel in Florence, with a one-hour stop-over in Pisa
• All transfers are based on each passenger-carrying maximum 1 standard suitcase and 1 carry-on per person
• Clients taking our Florence Cinque Terre Transfer can also pay an additional 28 Euro per person for reserved tickets to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa (please be aware children under 8 years are not allowed to climb the Tower) The climb takes 25 – 30 minutes each way.  There are no hand-railings when climbing the steps and tennis shoes are highly recommended.
• Private Car Transfers offered 7 days a week between April and October based on availability
• Two departure times to choose from are; 9:00am – 2:00pm or 10:00am – 3:00pm
• Please be aware that most of the Cinque Terre town centers are not accessible by car, the driver will drop you off at the nearest car parking lot closest to the designated town.

Duration: (8:00am - 6:00pm)

Type Of Service: Unique day tours of Cinque Terre from Florence to Manarola, Vernazza, and Corniglia

Departing from: Center City of Florence

A small group tour with no more than 8 passengers.  You will be greeted by your English-Speaking driver/tour guide at a designated location in the center city of Florence.  After driving through Tuscany into the Liguria region, your first stop will be the Cinque Terre village of Manarola.  Enjoy panoramic views and take spectacular pictures of the land and coast.  Manarola is one of the oldest villages of Cinque Terre.  You will explore the narrow alleys and pretty pastel squares that epitomize the area, and perhaps sample some renowned local wine at a cozy wine bar and tavern, as you are exploring.

After you visit Manarola, you will meet your tour escort at a prearranged time for your shared boat ride to Vernazza.  While on the boat, admiring the dramatic coastline from the water, framed against the hills will arrive at your second stop at the village of Vernazza, arguably the most beautiful of the five villages with a large open harbor, castle, and church.  You will enjoy some free time to walk around and have a relaxing lunch(lunch cost is clients responsibility) at one of the open-air restaurants that line the waterfront, or pick up some snacks/picnic lunch and enjoy a picnic lunch down by the water or stroll through the back streets for impressive views along the coast.  

After your visit to Vernazza, you will meet your tour escort who will drive you to Corniglia, where you will enjoy panoramic views and take some of the most spectacular pictures.

Things to Know:

• Leave behind the Renaissance treasures of Florence for the day to discover the rugged beauty of the Ligurian coastline
• Visit three of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre, one of Italy's most scenic destinations
• Tour operates with a minimum of 4 participants and maximum of 8 (semi-private tour)
• Dine on a local dish as you stroll, shop, people watch or swim (don't forget to pack your swimsuit and towel) or even take a 30 minute light hike
• Complimentary appetizer on the tour
• Round-trip transport from Florence in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• Public boats operate subject to weather conditions.  When boats are not operative transfer between towns, the tour will be by train or mini-van.
• Tour is conducted 7 days a week during the peak season Late March - Mid October
• During winter months (November - Mid March) tour days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday, based on a minimum of 4 people
• Meeting Point: Florence Center City - the tour starts directly outside the Cafe Paskowski in Piazza Repubblica
• Wear comfortable walking shoes

Duration: 2.5 hours

Type of Service: Best of Rome Evening Walking Tour with Wine & Appetizers - great for first-time visitors to Rome

An intimate tour of 15 people or fewer, see Rome from a different perspective – Enjoy a relaxing walking tour of major sights including the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, among others.  Admire hidden gems and fascinating details of each location that you would have missed on your own. And do it all in a single evening, with each site illuminated gloriously for the occasion.

Your expert local English-speaking guide will bring each step on the cobblestones to life with entertaining and mesmerizing tales of the most interesting historical characters - from Bernini to Galileo, Raphael to Michelangelo. Much easier to navigate than during the overcrowded days, the evening’s streets and sights exude with fascination during this most bewitching time of day.

Enjoy an authentic Italian 'aperitivo', (a traditional evening drink to stimulate your appetite) as the locals do, with a nice glass of wine (or another beverage, as you choose) and an assortment of mouth-watering appetizers in one of Rome’s most charming neighborhood wine bars.

This tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Rome, helping to orient you to the city’s diverse areas. You’ll receive recommendations on great restaurants, quaint neighborhoods, popular nightlife spots, or whatever your interests are, in addition to the sights and stories only your expert local guide would know. But if you’ve been to Rome before, see it from this new perspective that many tourists, including yourselves, may have missed.

Things to Know

• Enjoy authentic Italian wine and appetizers for an 'aperitivo' (a traditional Italian evening drink to stimulate your appetite) in one of Rome’s most charming venues
• See some of Rome’s most famous sights including the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and others, as they share the tales of the past and present
• Enjoy the enchanting atmosphere of Rome after dark on this evening walking tour
• Tour is offered March - November
• Tour is offered on the following days, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
• Tour is offered at 7:30 pm (1930)
• Small group tour with 15 people or less
• Aperitivo (1 glass of wine/drink and some typical Italian appetizers)
• Expert, English-speaking local guide
• Wear comfortable walking shoes
• Meeting location - Piazza di Spagna (more details are given upon booking)

Duration: 3 hours

Type of Service: Vatican Tour

Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience - Make sure your Vatican visit is a once-in-a-lifetime experience by booking your own, private guide. Traveling with an expert, English-speaking guide through the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, you’ll have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the masterpieces held within the papal palaces. Ask all the questions you want and influence your tour route – with your own private guide the Vatican is your oyster.  Our No Wait Access Private Vatican Tours typically follow a carefully crafted route through the museums, visiting all the highlights of the collection such as the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Laocoon Group sculpture that inspired Michelangelo.

Be amazed as you enter the Sistine Chapel and experience for yourself two of the world’s most famous masterpieces – The Last Judgement and The Creation of Adam. With an explanation from your guide, you’ll see things that other visitors never spot – like Michelangelo’s bone-free self-portrait, his message to the world that he would rather be skinned alive than paint the Sistine Chapel again.

Our tour ends with a bang at St. Peter’s Basilica. We enter directly from the Sistine Chapel via a special entrance, skipping the long line outside. Your guide will provide you with a detailed description of the Basilica of the spectacular altar, Michelangelo's famous 'Pietà' and the side chapels that make this the world's largest historic church.

Things to Know:

• On Your Private Tour - your own dedicated English-speaking tour guide
• Expert guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica
• All tickets and reservations fees included in price - tickets must be purchased 10 days in advance
• Private Tour Times:  10:00am and 2:00pm (3-hour tour)
• Private Tour Days:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Private Tour with Skip the line tickets are $412.00 for 2 people
• Meeting point:  Near Museum Entrance - more details given upon booking
• No Tours on Holidays and Sundays
• On certain Wednesdays, there is a Papal Blessing/Papal Audience and tours may be restricted during the morning hours
• Entrance into the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Mark's Basilica requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

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• Semi-Private Tour with 12 people or less
• Semi-private tours offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – tour time is 8:10 am
• Cost for the semi-private tour is $124.00 per person.
• Skip the line admission tickets
• Small group tours are available for groups less than 20 people
• Small group tours are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Small group tour times are 8:00am, 8:45am, 9:00am, 10:00am and 2:30pm
• Small group tour cost is $88.00 per person
• Skip the line admission tickets
• Tickets for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica must be bought in advance - tours times based on the availability of tickets
• Entrance into the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Mark's Basilica requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

Duration: 3 Hours

Type of Service: Colosseum Walking Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill 

Enjoy an intimate, personalized visit of Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill accompanied by an expert official guide whose love for ancient Rome and extensive background in art, history and/or archaeology will reveal Ancient Rome’s true history and spirit. Experience Rome as never before!

Skip the line into the Roman Empire as you enter the Colosseum, the world’s most famous stadium, where ferocious battles of gladiators and exotic animals entertained the Romans and their Emperors. Your expert guide will provide you with a detailed account of this famous landmark leaving you with a vivid portrait of the world-renowned Colosseum and the gladiatorial games.

Continue onto the Palatine Hill Emperors constructed their palaces overlooking the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the heart of Ancient Rome. Take a step back in time as we guide you through the Roman Empire’s majestic villas and gardens and see first-hand where the Emperors lived, ruled, and became immortal.

Visit the heart of Ancient Rome’s political and commercial center, the Roman Forum, where you will encounter the Temple which houses the altar of Julius Caesar. Stroll along the original paths of the Roman Forum and admire the astonishing remains of the “Via Sacra” or “Sacred Way”, which once sparkled with festivals and triumphal processions. Surround yourself with majestic temples, awe-inspiring palaces, and magnificent basilicas constructed two thousand years ago!

Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and articulate English-speaking tour guides will cater specifically to you and make your private visit to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum a unique and unforgettable experience.

Things to Know

• Learn about Rome's history on this remarkable tour
• 3-hour tour of Imperial Rome with an expert guide
• Skip the Line Access at the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
• Private Tour offered 7 days a week
• No tours available First Sunday of each month
• Private Tour times are 10:00am and 3:00pm
• Meeting Point - Colosseo Metro Stop - more details at booking
• Private Tour Cost:  $252.00 per person

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• Small group tours available to 25 people or less is $72.00 per person 
• Small group tour times are 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 2:00pm and 3:00pm - tour offered 7 days @ week
• No tours available First Sunday of each month
• Skip the Line Access, entrance tickets, and reservation fees
• Audio headsets available 
• Meeting Point - Colosseo Metro Stop - more details at booking

Duration: 2 hours

Type of Service:  Florence Sunset Walking Tour - Private Tour

See Florence at sunset on a 2-hour evening walking tour led by an expert guide, learn about the rich history about some of Florence most beloved sites and some of the smaller hidden gems in the historical center; such as the bustling Piazza della Signoria,  the area around the Duomo, and  the exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, home to masterpieces from Botticelli, Michelangelo and more. As the sun goes down, stroll to the Arno River and admire a scenic view of the Ponte Vecchio.  The fun part of being in Italy is to eat gelato every day and after the tour, you will stop at a popular gelato shop for a scoop or two.

Things to know:

• Your private tour with an English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to begin the tour.
• Admire the city at sunset
• Stroll by famous landmarks and see their illumination
• Enjoy personalized attention from your private guide
• You will be guided through the center city and arrive at the Arno River
• Tour offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from March - December
• Tour begins at 6:00pm /  2 hour tour
• Meeting location -  center city of Florence; more details are given upon booking 
• Complimentary gelato at the end of the tour

Duration: 2.5 hours

Type of Service: Best of Venice walking tour including St. Mark's Basilica

If you have limited vacation time (and who doesn’t?), this is the perfect way to see the best sights in Venice in just a few short hours. Your expert English-speaking guide will take you to famous landmarks including St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo’s house, Camp SS Giovanni e Paolo and Campo Santa Maria Formosa piazzas, Bridge of Sighs and more, including quiet off-the-beaten-path places many tourists may miss.

We begin your tour at one of Venice’s most photographed locations, the Rialto Bridge. Then we’ll wind through the Floating City’s serpentine streets and over the tiny bridges that dot its seascape on our way to Marco Polo’s house. Learn about this intrepid Venetian son whose sense of adventure and exploration took him beyond the horizon to the Far East, where few had ever been before. Along the way, you’ll stroll through the lively piazzas of Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo and Campo Santa Maria Formosa, and marvel at how the beautiful Byzantine architecture and Renaissance buildings meld seamlessly with today’s modern and somewhat eclectic edifices.

On the way to our final and most awe-inspiring stop, St. Mark’s Basilica, you have a chance to see the romantic Bridge of Sighs. Then saunter through St. Mark’s Square, which Napoleon named the “finest drawing room in all of Europe.” Next, enjoy Skip-the-Line Access to the city’s most bustling spot for tourists. You’ll breeze past the long lines and straight into the Basilica.

Your tour guide will not only educate but also entertain you with the rich history of St. Mark’s Basilica. Learn about the city’s diverse culture with intriguing facts only a local would know. An impressive architectural marvel, see how Eastern architecture blends beautifully with Western design to create an unbelievable onion-domed structure so individually Venetian. With less time waiting in line, you’ll enjoy more time standing in awe of ornate frescoes before ascending to the famous St. Mark’s terraces. Not often included on guided tours, this site offers a spectacular aerial view of the prized piazza – and makes the perfect photo opp.

On this private tour, your small group will receive individualized attention. Audio headsets are provided, if you like, so you can always hear your guide. Ask all the questions you like and learn as much about Venice and the world-renowned sites as you please. 

Things to know:

• Private tour with expert English-speaking tour guide
• Your tour will begin at one of Venice’s most photographed locations, the Rialto Bridge.
• See Venice’s most-famous landmarks and monuments in just a few hours with the flexibility and attention only a private tour can offer
• See St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo’s house, Bridge of Sighs & more on this de facto tour of Venice for the first-time visitor
• Your tour guide will not only educate but also entertain you with the rich history of St. Mark’s Basilica.
• Skip the line access to St. Mark's Basilica and entrance ticket to the terraces of St. Mark’s Basilica
• Ask your guide all the questions you like and learn as much about Venice and the world-renowned sites as you please.
• Audio headsets available
• Tour offered on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Tour starts at 9:00 am
• Check in with guide by 8:45 am
• Meeting point location - more details are given upon booking