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The long lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel can take hours out of your sightseeing day. Optimize your time with this exclusive fast-track ticket that includes an audio guide to the vast museum complex. Enjoy stress-free escorted entry and explore the galleries and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel at your own pace while the audio guide brings the collection's history and details to life.

The city of Rome draws visitors for business and pleasure all year round. With this handy shuttle bus service, travel between Rome city center and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport with ease, and enjoy a hassle-free start or end to your time in the city. Avoid problems with the public bus system and reach your destination with ease in just 45 minutes, with return departures roughly every 30–60 minutes.

Skip the hassle of navigating Rome’s busy streets and piecing together transport 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, this experience removes planning stress while helping you make the most of your time.

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.

Traveling in Rome when you follow a gluten-free diet can be a challenge, especially if you aren’t fluent in Italian. Make things easier on yourself by touring with a private guide who can help avoid accidentally eating hidden gluten. Visit family-run businesses, some of which have been around for centuries, to taste treats and sip wines, all without worry.

Visit the hills of the Castelli Romani—a wine-producing region with volcanic landscapes—for a private wine tasting tour in a local winery and farmhouse. Meet the winemaker, tour the vineyards and cellars, and learn about local wine production. Taste three varieties of wine paired with specialties such as pizza, olive oil, and fruits and vegetables from the farmhouse garden. Enjoy roundtrip hotel pickup and transport in air-conditioned vehicles.

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.

Leave the bustle and chaos of Rome behind for the day and experience the best of Tivoli’s culture and cuisine on this private tour. Travel to Tivoli in comfortable, private transport from your hotel to avoid the stress of public transport. Explore the ornate Villa d’Este gardens at your own pace plus connect with a local chef for a hands-on pasta cooking class and traditional lunch.

Skip trendy Trastevere for this small-group walking food tour of Testaccio, a throwback to Rome’s more working-class neighborhoods. Visit local markets, cheesemongers, small businesses, family-run restaurants, and more. Spend the morning discovering how the neighborhood has influenced Roman culture and food over the centuries while sampling plenty of food and wine along the way, including a full pasta lunch.

Vatican Museum crowds peak at midday, making it a chore to visit this vast collection. On this morning tour, beat the crowds with early access to the galleries, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Kick off with a buffet breakfast in the Vatican Courtyard, then head into the Vatican Museums before the crowds arrive. Take in renowned sights like the Sistine Chapel in a peaceful environment before ending in St. Peter’s Basilica.

After sampling delicious pizza and pasta in Rome, make sure you know how to recreate the culinary magic at home. Learn to cook these favorite Italian dishes during a half-day small-group cooking workshop in the Italian capital. Get hands-on instruction from a chef as you prepare the dough and sauces from scratch. Then, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, paired tiramisu, wine, and limoncello.

Escape the vibrancy of Rome for a full-day exploration of Tuscany's enchanting landscapes, visiting the picture-postcard villages of Pienza and Montepulciano in one day. Journey through the Val d’Orcia countryside, where golden hills and vineyards paint a picturesque backdrop. Discover Montepulciano, renowned for its Vino Nobile, and delve into the historic Cantina Talosa, enjoying a delicious tasting of three selected Tuscan wines, including Vino Nobile. In Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stroll its harmonious streets and savor three different varieties of the famed Pecorino di Pienza in a local shop. This tour combines art, history, and culinary delights, offering a true taste of Tuscany. - Full-day tour from Rome to Montepulciano and Pienza - Roundtrip transport by comfortable GT coach with expert guide - Tasting of 3 selected Tuscan wines at Cantina Talosa, including Vino Nobile, and 3 varieties of Pecorino di Pienza - Free time to explore the charming towns and landscapes

Finding a genuinely local dining experience near major landmarks can be challenging in central Rome. This guided dinner pairs a multi-course meal at a family-run restaurant with insight from a food specialist and sommelier. Enjoy regional dishes, from fresh pasta to traditional desserts, each matched with a complementary wine. After your meal, step outside to see the Pantheon illuminated at night.

Trade the busy streets of Rome for the rolling hills of Tuscany on this private driving tour. Take in Chianti’s rolling vineyards during the drive and visit the medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano. Enjoy free time to admire Siena’s Piazza del Campo and Duomo before continuing on to a winery to taste some local wine and have lunch (included in the price). End your day with a stroll through the UNESCO-listed old town of San Gimignano.

If you’re short on time but want to make the most of your visit to Italy, experience the famous Tuscan countryside with this full-day tour from Rome. Travel by air-conditioned minivan to a landscape of rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards, stopping to stroll through the UNESCO-listed hilltop village of San Gimignano. Visit a winery in the famed Chianti region for a tour and tasting with appetizers, and explore the well-preserved medieval city of Siena.

Take a trip through Italy’s wine countries without leaving the capital city with this wine tasting at a family-run “enoteca” wine shop just steps from Campo de’ Fiori. Sample six different sparkling and still wines paired with artisan charcuterie, cheeses, and other gourmet snacks as your sommelier host explains the history and terroir of each.

Taste your way around two of Rome’s most iconic neighborhoods during this small-group food tour in Campo de Fiori and Trastevere. Skip the tourist traps and gain insight into the cultural and historical significance of over numerous Roman dishes, from fried cod and roast pork to organic gelato.

In a city filled with tourist menus, it can be hard to tell what is truly Roman. This private cooking class at Ristorante Chinappi—a fine-dining spot near Via Veneto—puts you behind in the kitchen to learn how fresh pasta and tiramisu are made from scratch. Sit down afterward to eat what you have prepared, paired with a glass of Prosecco and bruschetta.

Indulge in a private Roman countryside wine-tasting experience at a historic family-owned winery that has perfected its craft since 1712. Enjoy comfortable hotel pick-up and drop-off, allowing you to fully relax as you savor premium wines paired with local delicacies like artisanal cheeses and fresh bread. This intimate experience blends history, hospitality, and exceptional flavor, making it perfect for wine lovers seeking a memorable escape.

Get ready for an exquisite gastronomic experience through the Roman countryside. Be tantalized by the flavors of local wines and olive oils from some of Rome's oldest wineries on this private tour. After more than 300 years in operation, these family businesses are still cultivating culture with a passion, so don't miss out on your chance to sample traditional products straight from the Roman countryside.

Eat your way around Rome’s picturesque historic center during this informative, small-group food tour. Visit iconic locations like the bustling marketplaces of Campo de’ Fiori and the ancient ruins of Largo di Torre Argentina as you sample local delicacies like artisanal cheeses, creamy gelato, pasta, and battered cod from small, family-owned businesses.

Experience the food and wine of Frascati on this guided excursion. Travel independently from Rome's Termini Station with your provided tickets and meet your guide in Frascati. Then, embark on a tour of the ancient wine-making town: your first stop is the historic center, which you explore for about an hour. Afterward, visit a winery for three wine tastings, and return to a Frascati for little shipping and a lunch of local delicacies such as roasted pork, focaccia, and biscotti—fresh from an antique wood-fired oven.

Zip through the bustling streets of Rome as the Romans do — on a Vespa! Hang on for the ride as your private driver and guide whisks you around on a vintage scooter for an exciting half-day tour of Eternal City highlights. Wind through traffic circles and mazelike streets, easily hopping off for a closer look at Imperial monuments and baroque piazzas. Learn about the history of Rome, from ancient emperors to the modern metropolis, and get an insider’s glimpse at some of the city’s best-kept secrets.

Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome in one day can be difficult to organize on your own. This private tour streamlines the experience with hotel pickup and comfortable transport, plus stops along the way, including a mozzarella tasting in Capua. Explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum at your own pace or with a guide, and enjoy a local lunch with wine on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.