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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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As a photographer based in Trieste, I specialize in capturing the essence of the city and its people. My private photoshoots are designed to help …More

Trieste, Italy

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Private Photo Shoot Experience in Trieste Italy

As a photographer based in Trieste, I specialize in capturing the essence of the city and its people. My private photoshoots are designed to help...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$171

La Dolce Vita Movie Tour, Rome back to the 60's

Jump back to the 1960s on this unwinding and unique tour! Investigate the lanes of Rome where the Fellini's masterpiece was shot, learn about the …More

Rome, Italy

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La Dolce Vita Movie Tour, Rome back to the 60's

Jump back to the 1960s on this unwinding and unique tour! Investigate the lanes of Rome where the Fellini's masterpiece was shot, learn about the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$124

Private Gondola and photoshoot in Secret Venice

Imagine the most romantic city in the world, and explore it in the most enchanting way: on a private gondola. And then with a walk …More

Venice, Italy

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Private Gondola and photoshoot in Secret Venice

Imagine the most romantic city in the world, and explore it in the most enchanting way: on a private gondola. And then with a walk...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$226

Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine and St Peter's Basilica

Discover the Vatican on a Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Navigate the vast complex of rooms, artwork, and history with …More

Rome, Italy

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Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine and St Peter's Basilica

Discover the Vatican on a Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Navigate the vast complex of rooms, artwork, and history with...

3 hours

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$367

Private Guided Tour of the Colosseum St Peter's in Chains & Michelangelo's Moses

Waste no time seeing Ancient Rome’s best sites on a private tour led by an expert guide, using your fast-track access tickets. Your tour guide …More

Rome, Italy

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Private Guided Tour of the Colosseum St Peter's in Chains & Michelangelo's Moses

Waste no time seeing Ancient Rome’s best sites on a private tour led by an expert guide, using your fast-track access tickets. Your tour guide...

3 hours

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$91

Best of St Peter Basilica Treasure Hunt for Kids and Families

Explore St. Peter's Basilica with your kids and family with this fun and informative treasure hunt. Play games in St. Peter's square and discover the …More

Rome, Italy

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Best of St Peter Basilica Treasure Hunt for Kids and Families

Explore St. Peter's Basilica with your kids and family with this fun and informative treasure hunt. Play games in St. Peter's square and discover the...

1 hour 30 minutes

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$37

Private Florence Uffizi Gallery Tour & Leonardo's Works

Enjoy this two hour guided tour of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s most famous galleries. Get the best from this vast building and …More

Florence, Italy

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Private Florence Uffizi Gallery Tour & Leonardo's Works

Enjoy this two hour guided tour of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s most famous galleries. Get the best from this vast building and...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$94

Colosseum and St. Clements Undergrounds Private Tour for Kids & Families

This private tour of the Colosseum & St. Clemens Undergrounds is specifically designed for families with children. An expert guide will lead a wonderful, family-friendly …More

Rome, Italy

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Colosseum and St. Clements Undergrounds Private Tour for Kids & Families

This private tour of the Colosseum & St. Clemens Undergrounds is specifically designed for families with children. An expert guide will lead a wonderful, family-friendly...

2 hours 30 minutes

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$125

Skip-the-lines Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

See the Vatican and Sistine Chapel with your children on a 3-hour tour specifically designed for families. Your entire family can learn together about the …More

Rome, Italy

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Skip-the-lines Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

See the Vatican and Sistine Chapel with your children on a 3-hour tour specifically designed for families. Your entire family can learn together about the...

3 hours

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$90

Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour & Treasure Hunt for Kids & Families

Your family will learn and have fun on this wonderful tour, including visits to the Colosseum, the ancient Roman Forum and the Emperors' House. Your …More

Rome, Italy

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour & Treasure Hunt for Kids & Families

Your family will learn and have fun on this wonderful tour, including visits to the Colosseum, the ancient Roman Forum and the Emperors' House. Your...

2 hours 30 minutes

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$114

Skip-the-line Night Tour Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel see all there is to see on this comprehensive half-day tour of the Vatican. You have privileged entry with …More

Rome, Italy

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Skip-the-line Night Tour Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel see all there is to see on this comprehensive half-day tour of the Vatican. You have privileged entry with...

2 hours 30 minutes

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$148

Florence: Top Private Classic Walking Tour

A classic walk for everybody with the right persons, those who love Florence and know it well. Our authorized and lively guide will lead you …More

Florence, Italy

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Florence: Top Private Classic Walking Tour

A classic walk for everybody with the right persons, those who love Florence and know it well. Our authorized and lively guide will lead you...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$62

Best of the Vatican in one full day: Museums Sistine Chapel, Dome & more

Don’t waste your valuable time waiting on lines to see the Vatican. Your guide will meet you outside the Vatican Museums and will escort you …More

Rome, Italy

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Best of the Vatican in one full day: Museums Sistine Chapel, Dome & more

Don’t waste your valuable time waiting on lines to see the Vatican. Your guide will meet you outside the Vatican Museums and will escort you...

5 hours

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$228

Tour of the Colosseum & Ancient Rome by Tommaso

Meet your local guide Tom and take a guided voyage through the Colosseum. By investigating the amphitheater's first and second levels with an Archaeologist, who …More

Rome, Italy

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Tour of the Colosseum & Ancient Rome by Tommaso

Meet your local guide Tom and take a guided voyage through the Colosseum. By investigating the amphitheater's first and second levels with an Archaeologist, who...

3 hours

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$124

Vatican Highlights Tour W Skip-the-line Access Sistine Chapel

This amazing half-day tour gives you the chance to view the very best of the Vatican City in the company of an expert guide. With …More

Rome, Italy

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Vatican Highlights Tour W Skip-the-line Access Sistine Chapel

This amazing half-day tour gives you the chance to view the very best of the Vatican City in the company of an expert guide. With...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$137

Coliseum, Roman Forums, Trevi Fountain, Navona Square & Pantheon

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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Coliseum, Roman Forums, Trevi Fountain, Navona Square & Pantheon

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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$124

Caravaggio Art Works and Life Locations Walking Tour with PhD Guide

If you're an art lover or curious to know more about the life and masterpieces of Caravaggio, then this 2.5-hour walking tour your professional art …More

Rome, Italy

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Caravaggio Art Works and Life Locations Walking Tour with PhD Guide

If you're an art lover or curious to know more about the life and masterpieces of Caravaggio, then this 2.5-hour walking tour your professional art...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$114

Palazzo Altemps Private Guided our with PhD Archaeologist

Palazzo Altemps displays a large collection of Greek and Roman artifacts that belonged to various noble families of the city and is one of the …More

Rome, Italy

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Palazzo Altemps Private Guided our with PhD Archaeologist

Palazzo Altemps displays a large collection of Greek and Roman artifacts that belonged to various noble families of the city and is one of the...

2 hours 30 minutes

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$125

Lake Garda: private tour among lakeside villages and the islands

Salò is one of the best known destinations of lake Garda, a protagonist of present time and even of the past: between the Medieval and …More

Lake Garda, Italy

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Lake Garda: private tour among lakeside villages and the islands

Salò is one of the best known destinations of lake Garda, a protagonist of present time and even of the past: between the Medieval and...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$226

Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Polo Private Tour

Celebrate the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, on a guided tour of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San …More

Venice, Italy

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Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Polo Private Tour

Celebrate the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, on a guided tour of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$55

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours are:

What are the best kid-friendly options for Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours are:

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Which Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours with Instant Confirmation include:

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

Italy Literary, Art & Music Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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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?