Tours and Trips in Italy

Towering Mount Etna is one of the most popular sights in all of Sicily, but organizing transportation to the volcano's craters can be a challenge. This convenient bus tour from Taormina makes it possible to drive past charming villages along the way to Etna, spend a few hours at the Silvestri Craters, and shop for local products and souvenirs (own expense) without worrying about parking. Plus, you'll be back in Taormina by lunchtime.

Trek around Mount Etna on this 6-hour tour with a small group and an expert trekking guide. Set off from Taormina to spend the day learning about the volcano's history, exploring craters and lava caves. Stop at a local chalet for an included snack and wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged on request.

When visiting Milan, learn the secrets of Italian home cooking with a hands-on 2-hour lesson in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your menu from six options that represent Italy's diverse cuisine, which could include mozzarella-filled zucchini flowers, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Then, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine. It's a great way to learn about local cuisine and culture in a friendly, small-group environment.

The majestic peak of Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe and the natural wonder is even more enchanting at sunset. On this 8-hour tour, leave Taormina in the afternoon, ride the Mt Etna cable car, then continue by Jeep to the summit in time to watch the spectacular sunset over the Sicilian countryside.

Dating back to the Etruscan era, the medieval settlements of Montepulciano and UNESCO-listed Pienza are considered among Tuscany's prettiest hilltop towns - but reaching them from Rome without your own vehicle is a challenge. On this tour, visit both towns in comfort by air-conditioned minivan and enjoy free time to explore the historic streets at your leisure. Admire uninterrupted views over the Val d'Orcia, with round-trip travel from your Rome hotel included.

Explore Europe's largest active volcano this day trip to Mt Etna from Taormina. Relax with transportation to the base station of Rifugio Sapienza and then take off through the foothills for three hours of hiking at your leisure. Alternatively, upgrade your ticket for a trip up to the upper craters and a guided walking tour through the volcanic craters. Soak up scenic views from the UNESCO-listed spot before concluding with transportation back to Taormina.

Discover the majestic and tragic history of Pompeii on a full-day tour from Sorrento. Visit the fascinating archaeological site, where an entire city was preserved by ash and lava after a devastating volcanic eruption in 79 AD. See excavated temples, homes, baths and marketplaces on a guided tour, and then drive up the peak of nearby Mount Vesuvius for an up-close glimpse of the origins of the disaster. Hike to the crater's edge if you like, and enjoy stunning panoramic views of Pompeii from the summit.

Explore the hidden treasures of the Cinque Terre on a 6-hour mountain bike tour that is suitable for fit participants. The moderately challenging non-technical route includes long climbs into the hills where you get sweeping views over the Gulf of La Spezia and National Park of the Cinque Terre. Includes knowledgeable guide, light refreshments, and use of bike equipment.

Discover the unique wines of Sicily's Mt Etna DOC with a full-day tasting tour led by a sommelier guide. Visit three wineries on the slopes of the active volcano, where you can admire terraced vineyards and learn about historic and modern production methods. Use your taste buds to truly appreciate Etna's distinctive terroir with samples of several varietals at each stop, and cap off the day with a gourmet lunch in the garden of a family-run estate.

Travel to one of the world's most infamous volcanoes to see the crater up close with this half-day tour to Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento. Learn about the volcano's history from an expert guide as you drive to the uppermost parking area on the mountain. Walk from there to the very top for incomparable views - weather permitting - over Naples and across the bay. See the smoke rising from the crater of this sleeping volcano.

Spend a half-day exploring the ancient volcano that made Pompeii a household name with this 4-hour coach trip to Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento. Travel in comfort from central Sorrento to the uppermost parking area on the volcano, near an extinct outer crater. Walk from there to the crater of the still-active volcano to learn about the history of Mt Vesuvius. Stop on the trip back to Sorrento to visit a mineralogical museum.

Monteriggioni is a medieval little village built in 1200 characterized by its perfectly preserved belt of walls; in the centre of the village we will stop for a quick walk and a coffee"¦.Back on our van we will reach Siena in just 20 minutes!Siena is a pearl in the Tuscan countryside, a countryside steel rich of ancient castles which show how life was going on in the middle ages. This tour will make you discover the town that had been fighting against Florence for centuries; the town that gave birth to artists such as Simone Martini or Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti"¦

Spend a day discovering Europe's highest active volcano and lava caves on a 6-hour Mt. Etna tour. As you travel from Catania, you'll learn all about the infamous Sicilian volcano from a guide. Then, leave the vehicle to trek along the trails of Parco dell'Etna, and visit an intriguing lava cave back at ground level. On your return to Catania, you'll have time for a last stop at an organic farm where samples of wine and honey await.

See sparkling Byzantine mosaics before learning some secrets of Italian cooking with this mosaics tour and cooking class in Ravenna. Join a knowledgeable guide for a visit to two Ravenna monuments with UNESCO-recognized mosaics. Experience a lesson in cooking some local specialties, including a flatbread called 'piadina.'

Get the most of a stroll through Monti and Esquilino by traveling with a guide. You'll get off the beaten path and explore neighborhoods that many tourists don't visit in Rome, focusing on the food and wine options available there. Sample food at several traditional Roman restaurants and visit local historical landmarks and sites.

Fulfill your need for speed on a private full-day tour of Italy's 'Motor Valley' from Bologna. Get an insider's look into the production of some of the world's fastest and most coveted cars and sport bikes as you tour the factories and museums of Ducati, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Feel the power of these famously sleek machines with an optional test drive of a Ferrari California Turbo or other world-class model. Taste regional cuisine with a midday lunch break, and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide all day.

Explore Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, as well as, the lovely town of Taormina on this day trip from Cefalu in Sicily. Drink in the amazing views during the drive to the imposing volcano and consider choosing the optional cable car and jeep ride to the top of the steamy craters. Take the rest of the afternoon to discover Taormina, stopping by the centuries-old Greek theater, lingering in Piazza IX Aprile in the center of town, or lounging on its amazing beaches.

See southern Italy in style with this eye-pleasing trip around Mount Etna via a vintage mid-20th-century train on the Circumetnea Railway. The train journey includes visits to the canyons of Alcantara Gorges (admission at own expense), an amazing natural setting made up of black lava rock walls up to 160 feet (50 meters). And then explore the base of Mount Etna, Sicily's legendary volcano that is 11,000 feet (3,300 meters) tall. Optional upgrade to ascent by cable car up to 2,500 meters and continuing on board jeeps up to the authorized crater zones at approximately 3,000 meters with the assistance of licensed guides of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club); stop to admire the eventual activity of the upper craters in a safety zones according to weather conditions. From November 1 to March 31, this tour does not include the train ride nor the optional upgrade.

Experience the peaks and valleys of Sicily in one day trip from Taormina, exploring both the foothills of Mount Etna and the Alcantara Gorges along with the Medieval town of Randazzo! Visit the volcanic canyons of the picturesque Alcantara Gorges followed by a stop in Randazzo to see the Basilica of Santa Maria. Hike into the foothills of Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, or upgrade for a chance to go up to the volcano's upper areas for a walking tour of the craters.

Enjoy the thrill of the great outdoors with a quad bike tour on Mt Etna or in the Alcantara Valley in Sicily. Soak in the views of the enormous volcano as you ride around its base. Steer the quad bike yourself or ride along with a passenger.