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A tour with a local guide, that will enable you to discover and appreciate the most significant sites to visit in Modena old city center …More

Modena, Italy

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Private Modena old town walking tour

A tour with a local guide, that will enable you to discover and appreciate the most significant sites to visit in Modena old city center...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$203

Choose a private tour to arrange it as you wish; visit with a professional tour guide your favorite handcraft shop. …More

Florence, Italy

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Private Tour Around Local Handcrafts

Choose a private tour to arrange it as you wish; visit with a professional tour guide your favorite handcraft shop....

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$318

Rome Private Photo Shoot with a Professional Photographer

Have you always dreamed of having beautiful images with the Colosseum, symbol of the eternal city? In this experience we will take unique photos, which …More

Rome, Italy

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Rome Private Photo Shoot with a Professional Photographer

Have you always dreamed of having beautiful images with the Colosseum, symbol of the eternal city? In this experience we will take unique photos, which...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$68

Ostia Antica Private Guided Tour with Optional Transfer from Rome

Explore Ostia Antica on this 3-hour private tour. See the thermal baths, the Forum, the Capitolium as well as the original restaurants, shops, mills, wine …More

Rome, Italy

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Ostia Antica Private Guided Tour with Optional Transfer from Rome

Explore Ostia Antica on this 3-hour private tour. See the thermal baths, the Forum, the Capitolium as well as the original restaurants, shops, mills, wine...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (4)

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$79

Enjoy a walk in the city of beauty discovering the Florence highlights! The Duomo with its dome built by Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, the famous …More

Florence, Italy

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3-Hour Private Florence Walking Tour

Enjoy a walk in the city of beauty discovering the Florence highlights! The Duomo with its dome built by Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, the famous...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$57

Private Baroque Tour: Discover Bernini & Caravaggio’s Best Works

Unveil the artistic treasures of Baroque Rome on this exclusive tour, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of Bernini and Caravaggio. Your tour highlights include: …More

Rome, Italy

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Private Baroque Tour: Discover Bernini & Caravaggio’s Best Works

Unveil the artistic treasures of Baroque Rome on this exclusive tour, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of Bernini and Caravaggio. Your tour highlights include:...

3 hours

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$96

Private Walking Tour Best of Florence with original David by Michelangelo Discover the best of Florence and see the original David by Michelangelo …More

Florence, Italy

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Private Walking Tour Best of Florence with original David by Michelangelo

Private Walking Tour Best of Florence with original David by Michelangelo Discover the best of Florence and see the original David by Michelangelo...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$339

The Pitti Palace private tour: Splendours of the Royal Residence

Have an incredible experience visiting the Royal Palace of Florence with its luxurious rooms, paintings and admire masterpieces by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, part of the …More

Florence, Italy

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The Pitti Palace private tour: Splendours of the Royal Residence

Have an incredible experience visiting the Royal Palace of Florence with its luxurious rooms, paintings and admire masterpieces by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, part of the...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$102

Private Guided Tour of Rome City Highlights Coliseum and Forums

Accompanied by an expert private guide, this four hour tour is a great way to view the highlights of Rome, from the ancient to the …More

Rome, Italy

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Private Guided Tour of Rome City Highlights Coliseum and Forums

Accompanied by an expert private guide, this four hour tour is a great way to view the highlights of Rome, from the ancient to the...

4 hours

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$100

Michelangelo' House and Santa Croce Basilica Private Tour

Visit Michelangelo's home with his early artworks and the burial place Santa Croce Church. Enjoy the splendor of the Renaissance. This private tour provides three …More

Florence, Italy

4.6 (5)

Michelangelo' House and Santa Croce Basilica Private Tour

Visit Michelangelo's home with his early artworks and the burial place Santa Croce Church. Enjoy the splendor of the Renaissance. This private tour provides three...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$77

Bargello Museum Private Tour: Michelangelo's Bacchus & Donatello's David

Bargello building as a National Museum began in the mid-19th century. Today is the setting for works of sculpture, especially from large ducal collections, many …More

Florence, Italy

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Bargello Museum Private Tour: Michelangelo's Bacchus & Donatello's David

Bargello building as a National Museum began in the mid-19th century. Today is the setting for works of sculpture, especially from large ducal collections, many...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$67

Exclusive Private Shore Excursion from Livorno port to Florence

Once disembarked at the port of Livorno, you will find your personal driver awaiting you at the prearranged time. After a journey of about 1 …More

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Exclusive Private Shore Excursion from Livorno port to Florence

Once disembarked at the port of Livorno, you will find your personal driver awaiting you at the prearranged time. After a journey of about 1...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$121

Off-the-beaten-Path Skip the line Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Do you want to enjoy the Vatican away from the usual throng of tourists? If so, this “Off-the-beaten Path Vatican Tour is the perfect tour …More

Rome, Italy

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Off-the-beaten-Path Skip the line Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Do you want to enjoy the Vatican away from the usual throng of tourists? If so, this “Off-the-beaten Path Vatican Tour is the perfect tour...

3 hours

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$146

Explore Florence’s Art and Culture with a Local

This Experience is provided by a private local. Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people. Find out the …More

Florence, Italy

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Explore Florence’s Art and Culture with a Local

This Experience is provided by a private local. Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people. Find out the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$123

Florence from Rome: Enjoy a Day Trip by high-speed train

Experience the beauty of Florence on a full day semi-private tour from Rome by high-speed train, guided by an expert assistant. Begin in the lively …More

Rome, Italy

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Florence from Rome: Enjoy a Day Trip by high-speed train

Experience the beauty of Florence on a full day semi-private tour from Rome by high-speed train, guided by an expert assistant. Begin in the lively...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$282

Magnificent Florence - Private Walking Tour

This private walking tour will make you discover the most beautiful sites of Florence. It is the perfect introduction to the city for the first …More

Florence, Italy

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Magnificent Florence - Private Walking Tour

This private walking tour will make you discover the most beautiful sites of Florence. It is the perfect introduction to the city for the first...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$103

Skip-the-Lines Barberini Palace Museum and Gallery Private Tour

Enjoy a 2-hour private tour of the barberini Palace and Museum with a local guide. Skip the lines and explore the palace highlights, including masterpieces …More

Rome, Italy

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Skip-the-Lines Barberini Palace Museum and Gallery Private Tour

Enjoy a 2-hour private tour of the barberini Palace and Museum with a local guide. Skip the lines and explore the palace highlights, including masterpieces...

2 hours

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$125

Group Tour Casa Museo Ferrari and Parmesan Cheese Factory

Have you always been curious to know how the cheese that is most used in your kitchen is produced? Let's discover Parmigiano Reggiano production secrets …More

Lake Garda, Italy

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Group Tour Casa Museo Ferrari and Parmesan Cheese Factory

Have you always been curious to know how the cheese that is most used in your kitchen is produced? Let's discover Parmigiano Reggiano production secrets...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$297

Vatican Museums Private Tour with Sistine Chapel & Basilica

Discover the treasures of Vatican City on a guided skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Avoid long …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (1)

Vatican Museums Private Tour with Sistine Chapel & Basilica

Discover the treasures of Vatican City on a guided skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Avoid long...

3 hours 30 minutes

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$213

Exclusive Vatican: Empty Sistine Chapel Morning or Evening Tour

Step inside the near-empty Sistine Chapel for a memorable — and uniquely quiet — visit without the crowds. This VIP access Vatican tour is the …More

Rome, Italy

4.8 (4)

Exclusive Vatican: Empty Sistine Chapel Morning or Evening Tour

Step inside the near-empty Sistine Chapel for a memorable — and uniquely quiet — visit without the crowds. This VIP access Vatican tour is the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$440

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

Got any more Italy trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Italy?