Excursions

Biking from Florence to Siena: 3 days

In this program we offer you the chance to ride all the way from Florence to Siena, through the hills of Chianti Classico and visiting medieval hamlets, castles and Romanesque churches. To make up for the grueling physical exercise we’ll be stopping to taste good wines and the specialties of Tuscan cooking.

Morning tour of Florence

We invite you to join us in a marvelous morning tour of Florence. Our itinerary includes a visit to Piazzale Michelangelo, an outdoor guided tour to the Cathedral complex, and a guided visit of the Accademia Gallery.

Citysightseeing Florence

Lines A (Florence city) and B (Florence - Fiesole) will help you to discover the magic of this Renaissance city.

Siena and San Gimignano tour

A marvelous tour to Siena and San Gimignano. Our itinerary includes a guided visit to Siena: the Cathedral, the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana and Piazza del Campo, and free time to discover San Gimignano.

The Uffizi Gallery and the Vasari Corridor

We invite you to discover with us Florence and one of its treasures: the Vasari Corridor. Our itinerary also includes the visit to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous museums in the world for its extraordinary collections of paintings and ancient statues.

Strolling through Princely Gardens

This visit offers a glimpse of everyday life in the Renaissance as experienced by all strata of society. It also explains how nature was experienced in those days.

Rome from Civitavecchia

We have tried to plan a tailored offer for your break in Rome: private transportation, guides, entrances and lunch.

Papal Audience

We invite you to join us for a visit through Rome ending at the Papal Audience. The Papal Audience will take place either in St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica or the Audience Hall; according to seasonal conditions and the number of pilgrims involved. Our local guide will advise you when and where to meet the bus at the end of the audience.

Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri - 3 days - overnight in Sorrento and Capri

Our tour includes a visit by bus of Naples, guided visit of 2 hours of Pompeii, overnight in Sorrento, visit of the Blu Grotto, panoramic visit of the island of Capri and Anacapri, overnight in Capri and free morning in Capri.

Palazzo Vecchio: Secret Passages Tour

Guided tour of private passages created for the Medici's to avoid enemies and move safely. Real history in real places. Places exist inside Palazzo Vecchio where time seems to have stood still and where it is easier for today's visitors to relive the emotions of the past. Since 2000 the Museum has made many of these special places accessible to the public but they can only be visited by small groups - max. 12 people - accompanied by an expert guide

Pisa and Lucca

Special history guides will welcome you to discover the most prestigious pearls of the Tuscan country side. We invite you to take a private tour of Pisa and Lucca.

Classic Rome

We invite you to discover with us Rome and its treasures. Our itinerary includes Caracalla Baths, Maxentius' Circus and Cecilia Metella's Tomb.

Segway Tour Rome with audioguide

Our Rome Segway Tour covers all the most glorious places of the Imperial Rome: Circo Massimo, The Arch of Constantine, The Roman Forum, The Colosseum, The Traian column, Palatino Hills, Santa Maria’s Church and its Bocca della Verità wall sculpture.

Walking tour

Walking tour of Florence with audioguide

Odors and silks in Venice

In order to make your trip to Venice absolutely unforgettable, we offer you our itinerary in the city of odors and silks. Following the traces of lovers and paramours, our eyes and sensed will be delighted by perfumes, incenses and essences; choose the fragrance, the soap or the personalized essence for you and for your home and cover it (or uncover you!) with silks, laces and precious woofs. The itinerary includes the visit to perfumes workshops and the darest, most precious and exclusive lingerie boutiques.

The Appian Way, Queen of Roads

The Apian Way is the King of all roads. It’s a voyage through hot springs, burial sites and churches on one of the most inspiring roads of the old city. This itinerary is similar to the tour of the ancient tourist of the 1800s (the famous “Great Tour”) and in spite of the fact that we find ourselves outside the city walls, the numerous visitors of the past made this area because a second city.

Medieval and Renaissance Florence complete Walking Tour

We invite you to join us in a marvelous morning tour of Florence. Our itinerary follows the itinerary: Piazza San Lorenzo, Piazza Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Pitti

Tuscan cooking private lessons

Barbara Borlotta and Valentina Lami, your chefs for this program, are expert Italian cooks and an Italian language teachers with extensive experience in Italy and New Zealand. They offer an introduction to preparing-and eating-traditional dishes along with the appropriate wines.