Top Italy Arts & Design - page 4

Tuscany is renowned for its food, wine, and scenery, but exploring the region on a limited schedule isn’t easy. Enjoy a stress-free sampler of locations in the captivating Val d’Orcia region on this full-day tour from Rome. With a guide at your side, visit the wine town of Montepulciano, have lunch surrounded by vineyards, and explore the historic center of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover several of Rome's top attractions with ease by prebooking your admission tickets and choosing a tour option that suits your sightseeing style. Opt to explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour, or benefit from the insight of a guide on a group tour. For a personalized experience of the ancient wonders, upgrade to a private tour that promises undivided attention.

Take a Rome hop-on hop-off tour by open-top bus, and spend time city sightseeing as you travel past attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City. Relax aboard the double-decker Rome tour bus, listen to the audio commentary, and hop on and off at any of the stops. Select a sightseeing ticket that’s valid for the same day, 24, 48, or 72 hours, or two panoramic night tours.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your small-group cooking class takes place in a private location in a traditional Roman neighborhood and covers the basics of creating incredible Italian pasta. Nibble on light appetizers and sip on prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. Or, opt for the pizza-making class to prepare your own pie.

Escape to the Italian Riviera without hiring a car with this excursion to Cinque Terre. Perfect for travelers staying in Florence, leave navigating unfamiliar roads to your coach driver as you travel to this region. Visit the villages of Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, with guided experiences and free time to explore. Customize your day with different itinerary choices; opt for transportation only, choose a hike-focused tour, or finish with a visit to Pisa.

Save precious vacation time when you book this tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome with either an audio guide or a tour guide, so you don't miss out on valuable information. Even better, it includes access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, usually off-limits to the public. After visiting the ancient gladiatorial arena, proceed to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, to recount the story of Rome’s founding.

Big Vatican tour groups often mean straining to hear a guide over the crowds in the museums' packed halls. Keep to a small group instead, moving through the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica within earshot of your guide throughout. Explore rooms such as the Gallery of Maps and the Sistine Chapel, with commentary on the Renaissance works of Michelangelo and others.

Walk in the footsteps of ancient gladiators on this group tour that grants you access to restricted areas. Stand where gladiators once fought and hear stories of Rome's ruthless games and battles as you walk onto the arena floor. Then explore the Colosseum's first and second levels with your guide before ending with a visit to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.

Tour the iconic Colosseum and other sites of ancient Rome at its most atmospheric, and when the crowds thin out, on this evening tour. Learn about the ruins of the Roman Forum seen from the Piazza del Campidoglio, before entering the amphitheater after closing hours. Gain deeper insight into the arena from your guide, and if you've upgraded, enjoy access to the often-restricted arena floor so you can feel the energy of the space where gladiator battles were fought.

Avoid shuffling after a large tour group and explore the acclaimed Borghese Gallery at your own pace with skip-the-line admission. Breeze past the lines at the entrance and spend longer inside the museum admiring masterworks from artists such as Raphael, Canova, Caravaggio, and Bernini. Plus, get access to a digital audioguide, and learn more about the Renaissance art on display than you possibly could from just reading panels.

Rome’s ancient ruins can be overwhelming and hard to interpret on your own. This guided tour brings them to life, giving historical context and fascinating stories behind each site. In just a few hours, explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with insights that make history vivid and easy to understand.

When your cruise docks at the Civitavecchia cruise port, arrange for a stress-free ride to Rome Fiumicino Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver when you get off your ship and relax on the journey to the airport in a private vehicle, rather than struggling to flag a taxi or taking heavy luggage onto public transportation.

Instead of juggling multiple bookings, make your visit to Rome easier with a combination tour that checks off three historic sites in one seamless experience. Begin with a guided tour of the Colosseum—once the stage for epic gladiator battles—before heading to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to learn about ancient politics and daily Roman life.

Reaching Pompeii from Rome on your own means sorting trains and connections, and the ruins are vast enough to lose your bearings once you arrive. Join a guided tour to handle both, with transportation from Rome and a route straight to the site's highlights. From there, you can shape the day: add a crater hike, a walk at Mt. Vesuvius, extend your time in Pompeii, or upgrade to include lunch.

No trip to Venice is complete without visiting some of the most notable islands in the Venetian Lagoon—particularly those that are renowned for their handicrafts. This cruise visits two in just half a day. Begin at Murano, where you can watch a thrilling glass-blowing demonstration, before transferring to Burano, known for its tradition of lace-making.

Visiting the Colosseum on your own can mean you miss out on fascinating insights. On this guided tour, learn about gladiator contests, powerful emperors, and the engineering behind the ancient structure as your guide adds clear context to what you see. Afterward, continue exploring the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace, with the freedom to spend more time where you’re most interested.

Checking off several of Rome’s major sights in a single day isn’t easy, but this full-day guided tour keeps things running smoothly. After meeting your guide at one of two convenient starting points, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Then, after a break for lunch (own expense), tour the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with your guide.

Escape Rome and visit two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites in just one day, without the hassle of driving or planning an itinerary yourself, on this group tour. Leave the challenging coastal roads to a professional while you take in the scenery of the Amalfi Coast, then explore ancient Roman as you tour Pompeii with an archaeologist guide. Enjoy free time in Sorrento or Positano to sightsee before returning to Rome.

Explore one of Italy’s most beautiful stretches of coastline on a private day trip from Rome. Visit the archaeological ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before visiting the picturesque town of Positano. Enjoy free time in Positano to shop, stroll along the beach, or stop for a meal (own expense). Make several more stops along the Amalfi Coast before returning to Rome by dinnertime.

For travelers on a tight schedule, the long ticket purchase lines at the Pantheon can be a major blocker. Explore this historic temple at your own pace by prebooking your entry ahead of time. When your reservation slot opens, enjoy seamless direct entry by showing a valid ID matching your booking name so you can focus on the rich history and grandeur of this ancient site.

The Galleria Borghese (Borghese Gallery) houses masterpieces by the likes of Bernini, Raphael, Titian, and Caravaggio. On this small-group guided tour, explore the gallery’s exhibitions while learning the influence the art has had on Roman culture over the centuries. Includes the chance to see the gallery’s special collections, an opportunity most tourists miss.

Discover one of Rome’s lesser-known archaeological sites—Vicus Caprarius—which was only excavated between 1999 and 2001. Escape the crowds at the Trevi Fountain and venture underground to explore this excavated site, which includes the remains of a Roman villa, an ancient cistern, and exhibits of unearthed artifacts. As a bonus, enjoy a delicious gelato at the end of the tour—select option upon booking.

The Vatican Museums can be intimidating for first-time visitors, both for the wealth of its art and for the vast area it covers. With this small-group tour, see the highlights with a guide for a comprehensive introduction to the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel that won’t overwhelm. Plus, skip-the-line entry ensures getting inside is quick and as easy as can be.

Rome's Villa Borghese houses a dazzling collection of sculpture and painting, attracting thousands of visitors. Avoid the long queues and spend more time amongst the masterpieces in this small group guided tour. Start with Bernini's Apollo and Daphne, one of its best-loved sculptures, and navigate the gallery's 20 rooms, learning about works from the likes of Caravaggio and Raphael.