Food, Wine & Nightlife in Italy

This soap and olive experience offers an alternate to winery visits and a chance to learn about the often surprising global history of soap. Take a guided tour of the soap museum - housed in a restored 19th-century building surrounded by olive trees - and learn about eons-old soap-making processes. Then, make your own soap bar and finish with a tasting of local olive oil.

Indulge in a true taste of Florence on this 3.5-hour food and walking tour. Led by an expert foodie guide, travel through the streets of the Renaissance city and stop at the top local haunts. Check out the fresh produce at the San Lorenzo Market, try the bold flavors of an Italian coffee and peruse a Florentine delicatessen. You'll sample plenty of specialties along the way, including cheeses, breads, olive oils, gelato and delicious Italian wine. Numbers are limited to twelve people to ensure an intimate experience.

Taste your way through Florence on this mouthwatering food tour showcasing the city's best bites. See where locals shop and sample traditional delicacies at the historic central market. Group size is limited to ten people for a more personalized experience.

Italian food is famous around the world and Rome's Trastevere district is one of the best places to sample the city's delicious street food. Explore the atmospheric neighbourhood on this 3-hour small-group walking tour, admire historic landmarks such as the Basilica of Santa Maria and the Sistine Bridge, and sample an array of delicacies including pasta, pizza, freshly baked pastries, regional cheeses, and Italian salami.

Spend an evening immersed in Sicilian cuisine and culture on this 2-hour walking tour of Taormina. Led by a local guide, travel to the city's top spots to sample fresh fish, bruschetta, sweet Sicilian cakes and other regional specialties. Complement your dishes with a glass of prosecco, red and white wine and Italian liquor. As you walk and taste, learn more about the city's culinary history from your guide and pass landmarks including the Palazzo Corvaja.

Take a comprehensive pizza lovers tour of Rome complete with a walking tour though charming neighborhoods to sample a variety of styles and flavors of pizza. Learn local secrets, hear the legends and history of Pizza in Rome, and then learn how to make your own in a hands-on pizza making class taught by a local pizzaiolo - or pizza chef. Discover the tricks of authentic pizza making and once it comes out of the food-fired oven, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Go on the hunt for some of the best food in Rome on this culinary walking tour through the areas of Campo de' Fiori, Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto. With a guide, spend 3.5 hours learning the local secrets of the Eternal City and sample traditional Italian favorites like gelato and pasta, as well as local specialties like fried artichokes. Limited to 12 people, this tour offers a more personal sightseeing experience.

Experience the sights, scents and delicious cuisine of Rome's Trastevere multi-sensory walking tour of this lively and popular neighborhood. Marvel at the medieval architecture as you duck into favorite local establishments and historic family-run eateries, tasting your way as you go. En route you'll hear first-hand from the families and other residents working to preserve passed-down recipes and culinary traditions, and sample real Roman dishes. Expect to walk away with a better understanding of ways food and culture are so wonderfully intertwined - as well as a satisfied appetite.

Get to know the Castelli Romani wine region, located in the Alban Hills, on this tour from Rome. You'll visit Santa Benedetta winery, one of the oldest in the region, where you'll enjoy a tour and tasting session of three of the estate's wines, plus Italian snacks like cheese, cured meats, bread and olive oil from the winery. On the way to Santa Benedetta, admire the Lazio countryside, passing by villages like Frascati and Grottaferrata.

Learn to cook and eat like a true Sicilian with this hands-on pizza cooking class in central Taormina. Stroll through Piazza IX Aprile on the way to a well-equipped chef's kitchen housed in a medieval stone villa. Learn about the history of pizza from a professional chef, then mix and toss dough and pile on savory sauce and toppings for an authentic Sicilian dish.

Explore Rome's iconic piazzas on a walking tour with stops for tasty treats along the way. In addition to navigating for you, your guide offers little-known facts about the piazzas' history, as well as inside tips on how to choose the best gelato. With a small group size and all food tastings included, this tour is a popular choice for visitors looking for an authentic taste of Rome.

Some group tours of Rome can feel impersonal and rushed but this private walking tour offers a more intimate (and delicious) experience. See the highlights of the Eternal City while tasting the flavors of Italian and Roman cuisine as your guide takes you through different neighborhoods to sample street food, salami, wine, fried pizza, cheese, gelato, and more.

Eat and drink your way through Rome's Trastevere neighborhood on a 4-hour gastronomic tour within Italy's iconic capital. Visit some of the neighborhood's most locally beloved establishments and sample nearly a dozen different food and wine offerings. Learn about Rome's rich culinary history, and meet the families and purveyors who are working to preserve it for future generations as you go. Along the way you'll discover important cultural sites unbeknownst to most visitors.

Indulge your love of food and meet new, like-minded friends with a "social table" in the heart of Rome. Choose your preferred meal - lunch or dinner - and head to a gorgeous restaurant with a traditional Roman menu. Join your group and enjoy a four-course meal of Prosecco Bruschetta, Fettuccine Carbonara, Saltimbocca alla Romana, and tiramisù. Wine, limoncello, soft drinks and water are included, and a children's menu is available.

Treat your taste buds to some of Italy's most prized culinary products with this gourmet tasting tour and dinner in Florence. Sample an array of Tuscan delicacies like truffle bruschetta, extra virgin olive oil and reserve Prosecco with a foodie guide, and  then gather around a private chef's table for a homecooked, 3-course dinner of regional specialties. Tour size is limited to eight for a more personalized, small-group experience.

Discover popular establishments and hidden gems loved by locals on a food and walking tour of Rome's Testaccio neighborhood, just south of Palatine Hill. In addition to navigating, your guide offers the history behind food tastings (own expense) at each stop on the itinerary, from street vendors to pastry shops. A small group size ensures your guide's full attention and a personal experience.

Eat your way around Sorrento, the sun-splashed city near the Amalfi Coast on this small-group guided food tour. Stroll the streets of charming Sorrento with your guide, stopping at eight family-run restaurants, delis and markets to indulge in an array of local edible delights. Eat everything from homemade gnocchi to buffalo mozzarella to prosciutto and gelato. And then wash it all down with locally made beer, wine and limoncello. Participants on this small-group tour are limited to just 10, ensuring you'll receive plenty of personalized attention from the guide.

Indulge in a true epicurean feast in Rome with this lavish tasting of 18 different types of food during this gluttonous 4-hour eating and walking tour of Rome. Stroll around the dynamic food markets, chat with the so-called Michelangelo of pizza at the famed Pizzarium (and sample a slice). Munch on cured meets and cheeses at Paciotti Salumeria, the best gourmet shop in the city. And savor fresh pasta and wine at an award-winning restaurant. Finally, finish off the tour with some delicious gelato.

Experience Saint Mark's Basilica after hours on this 1.5-hour evening tour. Look around the chapel with your small group of 15 people, learning about its history and Byzantine architecture without the buzz of a thousand other visitors.

Treat yourself to a craft beer tour around the enchanting enclave of Trastevere in Rome. The 2.5-hour experience visits three breweries, each one carefully chosen by your guide. Sample the beer in each location and hear tips for the best places and beers to drink in town.