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The Vatican Museums can mean long waits and an overwhelming amount of art to navigate independently. Save time with skip-the-line admission, then follow a guide through a carefully planned selection of highlights with historical and artistic context along the way. Visit the Sistine Chapel and, depending on your selected option, St. Peter’s Basilica while getting more from your time inside the Vatican.

Rome is most beautiful at night, with its illuminated buildings, lively cafes, and bustling atmosphere. With this small-group tour, you'll explore the city when the temps drop and daytime crowds depart, from the seat of a zippy electronic bicycle. This tour also includes a welcome aperitif and local food and wine samples.

Discover the many delights of Tuscany’s wine country on this small-group tasting tour from Florence. Travel along beautiful hillside roads through vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Visit 2 top-rated wineries in the famed Chianti Classico region, tour the cellars and learn how wine is produced using traditional methods. Taste different wines, along with olive oil and Tuscan specialties like fresh cheeses and bruschetta. Group size is limited to twenty-five participants for a more personalized experience.

Save time and energy when visiting the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entry—the perfect way to bypass the crowds and head straight inside. Explore with a group and guide, marveling at the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms, or opt for a self-guided experience. Already covered the Vatican Museums? Then visit only St. Peter’s Basilica with priority entry. You can also add it to your Vatican tour as an optional upgrade.

See more of Rome in less time without the fatigue of long walks or the hassle of navigating public transportation. This private golf cart tour provides an efficient way to reach the city’s top landmarks while avoiding much of the traffic and planning involved in independent sightseeing.

The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica are two of Italy’s most famous attractions, drawing millions of visitors per year—so you can picture the wait times. Save hours of precious vacation with skip-the-line entry, and breeze past the crowds with timed priority entry. Add on a guided tour (with private or small-group upgrades for a more personalized experience), with Basilica access and express options, too.

Skip the hassle of navigating Rome’s busy streets and piecing together transportation with a flexible sightseeing pass that brings top landmarks like Vatican City, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon into one easy route. With the freedom to explore at your own pace and onboard insights to add context, these flexible sightseeing tickets make it easy to see more of the Eternal City, with the 72-hour option also including a panoramic night tour.

Cover several Tuscan towns without the need to rent a car on this group tour from Florence. Stop in the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano before seeing the intact walls of Monteriggioni. Then enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch at a Chianti winery that includes a guided wine tasting and “vin santo." Top off your trip in Siena to explore its historic city center with a stop at the Duomo.

While many visitors to Rome enjoy the city's food and wine, most don’t get the chance to visit Frascati, which is a hotspot for local, Italian cuisine in the Lazio region. This food tour gets you out of the city and to this hilltop location, where you will have time to explore the old town, try out traditional specialties, and sample heirloom wines at a historic family-run winery.

Tick off several of Tuscany's most renowned locations during this full-day Vespa tour. Enjoy some photo stops in the vineyards and take a guided stroll through the picture-perfect village of San Gimignano, with free time to explore. The tour includes a typical Tuscan light lunch paired with a tasting of some local wines and olive oils.

Combine medieval history, regional wine, and UNESCO-listed monuments on this full-day tour from Florence. This is an ideal choice for anyone who wants to experience wine tasting without getting behind the wheel afterwards. Visit Monteriggioni's medieval castle, explore Siena's historic architecture, and admire San Gimignano's skyline. End with a tasting of three Chianti wines and an opportunity to savor authentic, local flavors.

Knowing where to visit in the Tuscan countryside can be daunting for first-timers, especially if you're starting off in Florence. Simplify your day out with this group tour. Once you've boarded your coach, sit back knowing the transportation and activities are covered, meaning you can fully immerse yourself in the experience. Enjoy visiting Pienza, Montalcino, and Montepulciano, the Orcia Valley, and taking part in a wine and cheese tasting.

Explore the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel without spending hours waiting in line on this comprehensive tour that includes entry to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Navigate the vast halls, artwork, and history with a guide who gives special insights into the collections that you would likely miss if alone. Go beyond the guidebook and enjoy commentary that enlivens highlights such as the Gallery of the Maps and the Pineyard Courtyard.

Foodies will love the chance to learn to make some favorite Italian dishes, including pasta from scratch, ravioli, and tiramisu. Immerse yourself in Italian culture through its food, and learn more than you would just by eating these dishes at a restaurant. The group class takes place at a local restaurant, so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at how Italian restaurants run. Every participant gets their own workstation and will sit down at the communal table to eat their delicious creations afterward.

Sights in Rome are spread out, making a bus tour ideal—but long, cramped rides are a recipe for restlessness. Ideal for independent-minded travelers, this hop-on-hop-off bus tour lets you get down and explore whenever and wherever you wish. When booking, choose from a wide range of pass options, from half-day or single-route trips up to multi-day durations. Enjoy unimpeded views and listen to audio commentary in 12 languages.

Sicily is known for its heavenly cooking, but it is next to impossible to track down recipes and recreate your favorite dishes without guidance from an expert. On this small-group cooking workshop, learn how to select seasonal ingredients during a visit to a local market. Then, get hands-on instruction in preparing Sicilian specialties such as caponata, fresh pasta, Messina fish rolls and more before sitting down to enjoy your meal.

Get to know Rome's popular Trastevere neighborhood through its food and wine—and discover bites and restaurants you'd otherwise miss—on this half-day walking tour. With just a small group for company, visit local-favorite venues for multiple tastings, including cheese, ham, pizza, pasta, and aged balsamic vinegar. Explore Trastevere’s cobblestone streets between sampling local wines and beers. Save room for the tour’s final bite: traditional gelato.

Skip the hassle of renting a car ad explore the Tuscan countryside on a full-day tour to Pisa, Chianti, and San Gimignano from Florence. See the iconic Leaning Tower and its cathedral. Continue to the UNESCO-listed medieval town of San Gimignano for a tour and a typical Tuscan lunch with wine tasting. Conclude with a visit to Siena and its cathedral (if the option is selected).

The opulent Villa Borghese isn’t just a popular Roman attraction, it’s also one of the world’s most revered art galleries, home to paintings and sculptures by Raphael, Bernini, and Caravaggio. This small-group tour’s skip-the-line privileges guarantee swift entry, as well as the opportunity to discover the Villa’s many masterpieces in an intimate setting.

Soak up the flavors of Italy on an olive oil- and wine-tasting tour in Tuscany—without the hassle of driving. Depart from Florence to the heart of the Chianti Classico region, known for its red wines, flavorful olive oil, and scenic medieval villages. Visit two to three wineries and an olive oil mill to learn about production with your guide and relax over tastings. Enjoy a gourmet 3-course Tuscan lunch at a boutique estate before returning to Florence.

Take a break from Rome's culture and learn how to make two classic Italian dishes—pizza and tiramisu—during this short workshop with a local Italian chef. Assemble a creamy tiramisu and shape and bake your personal pizza with all ingredients and equipment provided, then relax over a meal with your small group featuring the dishes you've prepared served with wine and limoncello.

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.

The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction, but this tour lets you bypass the long lines outside and gives you skip-the-line access to the Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Martino ai Monti—making it a great pick for travelers short on time. See Rome's mysterious side with a guide who knows the history well, so you can get more out of your visit than you would alone.

Swap the sightseeing bus for the chance to feel like a local as you ride your own Vespa through Tuscany on a tour from Florence. A local guide leads the way up through the scenic hills, where you pass the famous Piazzale Michelangelo and the Church of San Miniato al Monte. Afterward, head back to a country estate for a traditional Italian meal to top off your journey.