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The Valpolicella is one of Italy’s premier wine regions, but it’s not always easy to find cellars open to the public for tours and tasting. With this experience, enjoy access to one of the top producers in the area to visit the vineyards and cellar, learn about the history and production, and sample a variety of wines with the guidance of a sommelier over a light lunch.

Explore Verona at the most atmospheric time during this nighttime walking tour. Watch Verona transform from the dreamy golden glow of sunset to the twinkling starlight as you uncover beautiful love stories and illuminated monuments. See the lit-up arena, stroll past Juliet's balcony, admire the frescoes of Casa Mazzanti, and visit tucked-away treasures that many visitors miss.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-producing areas and sits within striking distance of Lake Garda, but it’s a challenge to find a cellar to visit on your own. With this pre-booked tour, stop at a local winery to explore the scenic vineyards and aging cellar. Learn about the winery’s history and production, then relax over a tasting of four wines paired with local specialties.

Step inside one of Venice’s prime attractions without the long wait on this small-group, skip-the-line tour of St. Mark’s Basilica. The entrance lines can last for hours, but you'll skip straight to the front of the queue with a reserved ticket so you can spend more time admiring the glittering gold mosaics and masterpieces of Renaissance painting and sculpture that adorn the interior. Learn the history behind the Italo-Byzantine basilica from an expert guide, using headsets so you can hear clearly.

See more of Venice on a tour to the islands of Burano and Murano, where you can learn about the traditions and history of this area of Italy. Travel by boat to reach Murano, known for glass-blowing, followed by Burano, known for lace and its brightly painted fishermen's houses. Booking this tour means you don't have to worry about how to get to the islands on your own, so you can relax and enjoy your day.

Enjoy a hands-on Italian cooking class just minutes from Venice! Make fresh pasta, traditional tiramisu, and sip local wine in a warm, home-style kitchen in Mestre — no city access fee required.

Set off from San Marco to explore Murano and Burano, two of Venice’s most famous lagoon islands, with a live glassblowing demonstration. Along the way, your guide will explain the history of the islands before you watch a craftsman create colorful Murano glass. In Burano, you’ll discover the story of its brightly colored houses In Burano, you’ll discover the story of its brightly colored houses and then have some free time to explore at your own pace.

Leave Venice behind as you climb aboard a train to the Prosecco region of Northern Italy with a guide to take care of all the logistics. Once you arrive in Conegliano, visit a winery and family-owned cheesemaker to enjoy various sparkling prosecco, cheese, and local salami tastings at each location. At the end of the day, take the train back to Venice with your guides.

Discover a Valpolicella winery on a short wine tasting experience and winery tour. With a wine expert as your guide, you’ll get the lowdown on the wine estate and the production process as you taste the wine. Up to six samples of wine are included, along with locally cured meat and cheese that’s typical to the region.

Discover the little-known Valpolicella Classico wine country just outside Verona and connect with a local winemaker on this small-group winery visit. Take a guided walk through the historic vineyards to learn about the traditional cultivation methods, visit the former icehouse (now the aging room) and barrel cellar, and then relax with a tasting of a number of Valpolicella and Amarone wines.

Cycle through the landscapes inland of Lake Garda past vineyards and olive trees and reward yourself at the end with wine tasting on this e-bike tour from Bardolino. Set out on e-bikes along a bike path through the countryside, stopping to take photos and admire the rustic views. Sample wines at a local cellar before returning to the lake. This small-group tour is limited to 10 participants.

Experience a broad range of wines from across the Valpolicella region near Verona including exclusive Amarone during this wine tasting activity at a wine shop in the city center of Verona. Try several wines, from dry and aromatic white wines to robust red wines, before finishing with Amarone, a rich red wine known for its high price tag. Note that during December, the tasting takes place at Via Ponte Pietra 15, the Amarone Wine Shop.

Our tour is dedicated to those who want to discover the tradition of a family-run winery in full relaxation and comfort. Ideal for those looking for a tasting of quality Valpolicella wines produced by us just a few steps from the center of Verona. Easily accessible by bike or by car. During the tasting it will be possible to access the new sensory room where your sense of smell will be able to recognize the typical aromas of our wines.

Swap the tourist hot spots in Venice for a small-group day trip to an area known as the “Prosecco Hills”—Valdobbiadene. Don’t worry about planning logistics as air-conditioned transport is included, along with DOCG prosecco wine tastings paired with local specialties. As well as great food and wine, the trip is the perfect way to access stunning views of the local landscape and learn about local traditions.

Explore the Valpolicella region with a guide who shares the secrets of the area’s traditional wines. Visit two wineries where you sample varieties such as Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto, and gain insight into the winemaking process. Your tour includes tastings of at least four wines accompanied by bread, cheese, or salami at each winery.

Cairo and Alexandria are two of Egypt’s most celebrated and history-filled cities, but covering each location on one’s own takes careful planning. Take the stress out of travel during this private three-night package. Guided sightseeing itineraries, air-conditioned vehicle transfers, and comfortable hotel accommodation are all provided, leaving you free to take in the sights.

Discover Italy's premier yet little-known Valpolicella wine country with this winery tour and tasting. Meet the Aldrighetti family, owners of Gamba Winery, and enjoy a guided stroll through the vineyards overlooking the Marano di Valpolicella Valley to learn about the history and production of the area’s premium Amarone wines. Visit the winery’s barrel cellar and then enjoy a tasting of three wines paired with local specialties.

Capture lasting memories of your trip to Venice with a private photoshoot with a professional photographer. Includes a gondola ride and your choice of one or more other locations, depending on the package selected. Pick a time that works for you and receive an online gallery of professionally edited digital photos within five days.

Break up your sightseeing in Verona with a deep dive into the city’s local cuisine with this insider-led food tour through the old town. Meet your guide and a small group of fellow foodies to discover artisan food shops, market stalls, and other gourmet hot spots and sample a variety of savory and sweet treats. Sample cold cuts and cheeses, olive oil, wine, and even artisan chocolate in just a few hours.

Venetian masks have a long and storied history: during the republic’s heyday, they were used to conceal the identities of residents who engaged in decadent activities. In their masks, peasants and noblemen were equal. Make your own Venetian mask (yours to keep), adorned with sequins, ribbons, and other fineries, under the tutelage of a local artist. All materials are provided.

Venice’s “vaporetto” water buses are a unique way to get around the islands, but their slow pace and frequent stops can eat into your sightseeing time. With this tour, zip between the islands by water taxi and to fit in guided visits to three of the most fascinating in a single day. Explore the Murano’s glassblowing workshops, snap photos of Burano’s colorful houses, and learn about Venetian history on Torcello.

You don’t have to brave Venice in February to enjoy the magic of Carnival. Capture yourself against six different settings and backgrounds with a range of dresses, masks, hats, and feathers at a studio in the heart of Venice. Create fun videos and photos to share online or print out—it’s the perfect activity for when history and art gets a little much.

In the middle of Region Veneto, discover the olive and wine excellences of the Euganean Hills. For some time now, vines and olive trees have been cultivated in our territory, from these products true delights are produced: the wine and olive oil of the Euganean Hills. Olive oil is certainly a source of pride in this area: we will visit an olive oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and will guide us during the tasting of the final product. We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills.

Pasta is Italy’s iconic dish, and with this small-group cooking experience you can learn how to prepare two varieties of pasta like an authentic Italian “cesarina” (home cook). Roll out a sheet of pasta dough by hand to make both a fresh and filled variety from scratch, and then whip up a tiramisù with the help of your teacher. Relax after your hands-on class by sampling the dishes you’ve prepared together.