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No problem. These Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours include Hotel Pickup: Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour Florence and Pisa from Rome: Enjoy a Full Day Small Group Tour Rome at Night by Golf Cart Paestum Traditions, Buffaloes, Ceramics, Temples The Accademia Gallery View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Florence Golden Hour Walking tour with Sunset Experience.

Experience the enchanting beauty of Florence as day fades into night. Begin your leisurely walk from Via Cavour, just as the golden hour bathes the …More

Florence, Italy

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Florence Golden Hour Walking tour with Sunset Experience.

Experience the enchanting beauty of Florence as day fades into night. Begin your leisurely walk from Via Cavour, just as the golden hour bathes the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (12)

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$25

Private Rome in a Day Tour: Vatican, Colosseum & Pantheon

Experience the very best of Rome in a single day on this all-inclusive private tour, designed for travelers who want to make the most of …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (14)

Private Rome in a Day Tour: Vatican, Colosseum & Pantheon

Experience the very best of Rome in a single day on this all-inclusive private tour, designed for travelers who want to make the most of...

7 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (14)

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$304

Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Private Guided Tour

Explore Venice’s two most iconic landmarks with an expert private guide, uncovering the history, legends, and artistic treasures hidden within St. Mark’s Basilica and the …More

Venice, Italy

5.0 (3)

Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Private Guided Tour

Explore Venice’s two most iconic landmarks with an expert private guide, uncovering the history, legends, and artistic treasures hidden within St. Mark’s Basilica and the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$192

Florence: Meet the Artisans & Explore Historic Shops

Discover Florence on the first tour dedicated exclusively to artisans—a fascinating journey into the heart of Florentine tradition. Stop at historic workshops and specialty stores …More

Florence, Italy

4.3 (3)

Florence: Meet the Artisans & Explore Historic Shops

Discover Florence on the first tour dedicated exclusively to artisans—a fascinating journey into the heart of Florentine tradition. Stop at historic workshops and specialty stores...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$73

Skip The Line Ticket Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Entry

Make the most of your valuable vacation time by skipping the long lines at the Vatican Museums with our self-guided tour. Save hours of waiting …More

Rome, Italy

4.6 (22)

Skip The Line Ticket Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Entry

Make the most of your valuable vacation time by skipping the long lines at the Vatican Museums with our self-guided tour. Save hours of waiting...

2 to 4 hours

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$51

Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore : Guided Tour or Audio Guide

Discover the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore! Choose the experience that suits you best and immerse yourself in 1,500 years of history, art and faith …More

Rome, Italy

4.5 (8)

Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore : Guided Tour or Audio Guide

Discover the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore! Choose the experience that suits you best and immerse yourself in 1,500 years of history, art and faith...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (8)

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$23

Vatican Gardens, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

This is an exclusive visit: enjoy a unique view behind the scenes of the Vatican. Start your visit by walk tour into the Vatican Gardens: …More

Rome, Italy

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Vatican Gardens, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

This is an exclusive visit: enjoy a unique view behind the scenes of the Vatican. Start your visit by walk tour into the Vatican Gardens:...

3 hours 10 minutes

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$107

The Colonna family is among the oldest families in Rome, and still resides in the wonderful Roman Baroque palace, one of the oldest and most …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (10)

Tour of Galleria Colonna

The Colonna family is among the oldest families in Rome, and still resides in the wonderful Roman Baroque palace, one of the oldest and most...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$209

Journey into Art: Florence's Accademia + Ebook

Discover the timeless artistic treasures of Florence on this guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will explore world-renowned masterpieces, …More

Florence, Italy

4.7 (3)

Journey into Art: Florence's Accademia + Ebook

Discover the timeless artistic treasures of Florence on this guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will explore world-renowned masterpieces,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$135

Best of Rome Full-day Guided Tour including Vatican Sistine Chapel & Colosseum

See the very best of Rome on this 6 hour private tour. Accompanied by your own private guide your tour will include the Colosseum (including …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (9)

Best of Rome Full-day Guided Tour including Vatican Sistine Chapel & Colosseum

See the very best of Rome on this 6 hour private tour. Accompanied by your own private guide your tour will include the Colosseum (including...

6 hours

5.0 (9)

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$304

Florence Archaeological Museum: 2-Hour Private Guided Visit

Enjoy a 2-hour private visit of the museum with an expert local guide.The museum hosts over 10.000 works dating back to Prehistory. Particularly worth-seeing areas: …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (2)

Florence Archaeological Museum: 2-Hour Private Guided Visit

Enjoy a 2-hour private visit of the museum with an expert local guide.The museum hosts over 10.000 works dating back to Prehistory. Particularly worth-seeing areas:...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$55

Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums evening private tour with pickup

Seat comfortably on a van for a ride from your accommodation to the Vatican Museums and join us on this exciting art journey through the …More

Rome, Italy

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Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums evening private tour with pickup

Seat comfortably on a van for a ride from your accommodation to the Vatican Museums and join us on this exciting art journey through the...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered

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$123

Skip the Line Bargello Palace and Museum Private Guided Tour

Enjoy a 2 hours private tour of one of the most important museums of Renaissance sculpture in the world taken by the hand of a …More

Florence, Italy

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Skip the Line Bargello Palace and Museum Private Guided Tour

Enjoy a 2 hours private tour of one of the most important museums of Renaissance sculpture in the world taken by the hand of a...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$107

Uffizi & Accademia Private Guided Museum Tour -Timed Entry Ticket

Make the most of your stay in Florence and visit the most famous museums of Florence: the Accademia museum and the Uffizi gallery. OUr guide …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (5)

Uffizi & Accademia Private Guided Museum Tour -Timed Entry Ticket

Make the most of your stay in Florence and visit the most famous museums of Florence: the Accademia museum and the Uffizi gallery. OUr guide...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$152

Grand Canal, Murano Glass Factory + glass blowing experience!

Meet your English-speaking guide and board a private water taxi to discover the uniqueness of the Grand Canal. Relax while listening to your guide, explaining …More

Venice, Italy

4.0 (13)

Grand Canal, Murano Glass Factory + glass blowing experience!

Meet your English-speaking guide and board a private water taxi to discover the uniqueness of the Grand Canal. Relax while listening to your guide, explaining...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$113

Rome: Skip The Line Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Embark on a journey through the Vatican Museum to discover iconic masterpieces by famous Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini. Marvel at the …More

Rome, Italy

4.4 (17)

Rome: Skip The Line Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Embark on a journey through the Vatican Museum to discover iconic masterpieces by famous Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini. Marvel at the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$79

Baroque Naples: Guided Private Walking Tour with Art Historian

Our meeting point will be the church of San Gregorio Armeno. From the first access, the splendor will completely overwhelm you: from the ceiling, passing …More

Naples, Italy

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Baroque Naples: Guided Private Walking Tour with Art Historian

Our meeting point will be the church of San Gregorio Armeno. From the first access, the splendor will completely overwhelm you: from the ceiling, passing...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$339

Florence from Rome: Epic Full Day Tour of Art and Shopping

Depart from Rome for a full-day tour to Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan for small groups of 6–7 people. …More

Rome, Italy

4.6 (10)

Florence from Rome: Epic Full Day Tour of Art and Shopping

Depart from Rome for a full-day tour to Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan for small groups of 6–7 people....

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$191

Vatican for Kids Tour with Sistine Chapel Fast Access

Specifically designed for families with children, this three hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel includes reserved tickets, so you can skip the entrance …More

Rome, Italy

4.8 (6)

Vatican for Kids Tour with Sistine Chapel Fast Access

Specifically designed for families with children, this three hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel includes reserved tickets, so you can skip the entrance...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (6)

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$146

Skip-the-line All Inclusive Private Vatican Sistine Chapel Tour

Discover the wonders that the Vatican City has to offer on this three hour private tour, led by an expert guide. As pre-booked tickets are …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (5)

Skip-the-line All Inclusive Private Vatican Sistine Chapel Tour

Discover the wonders that the Vatican City has to offer on this three hour private tour, led by an expert guide. As pre-booked tickets are...

3 hours

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$146

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Which Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours have Free Cancellation?

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I need a ride! Which Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours have Hotel Pickup?

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