RECOMMENDED TOURS FOR HISTORY LOVERS
Rewind the clock and relive the astonishing feats and glories of Italy’s ancient civilizations on tours of the country’s world-famous archaeological sites.
Step back in time and relive the astonishing feats and glories of the Roman Empire on a private walking tour of the capital’s ancient wonders. Accompanied by your expert guide, you will travel down the centuries and find out how this small city-state - by dint of perfectly planned…
Bask in the glories of Rome’s unequalled feats on a private tour of the capital’s world-renowned archaeological monuments. Your guide will lead you out of the modern-day metropolis, along a time-worn route, past triumphal arches, majestic temples and impressive colonnades, to…
If you’ve only seen the Eternal City from above the ground you may have missed half of its treasures. Follow your guide on a trail through its darkest recesses and gain insight into Rome’s origins and development over the centuries. Nestled beneath the hustle and bustle of…
Join your private guide on an off-the-beaten-track excursion and enjoy an unforgettable stroll along what was once the Regina Viarum - Queen of Roads. Located just 10 kilometres from the Colosseum, the Ancient Appian Way offers visitors a breath of fresh air in the lush green area…
Experience the thrill of cantering along the Ancient Appian Way just like the ancient Romans did - on horseback. Guests will set off on an unforgettable ride along what was once the Regina Viarum - Queen of Roads - and enjoy a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located…
It was once said of Rome that it is “a poem pressed into service as a city” (Anatole Broyard). Sway to the rhythms of the Capital of the World and lap up its lyrical atmosphere on this epic excursion to the high spots. Your private guide will accompany you through two-thousand…
Jump on stage and grab the spotlight from Jep Gambardella, the protagonist of Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-award-winning movie. Marvel at every scene, as you retrace his footsteps and perform against the most breathtaking backdrops in the world. Your private guide will lead you past…
About twenty-five kilometres west of the capital lies a fascinating archaeological site. Travel back through time and relive the glories of the Roman Empire on a day trip to the Caput Mundi’s ancient seaport. You will meet your private guide and driver outside your accommodation…
Infuse your hectic Roman experience with a moment of tranquillity and enjoy a stroll in the peaceful oases that grace the ancient town of Tivoli. Located in the Tiburtini hills, just 30 kilometres from Rome, Tivoli has provided Roman citizens with a restful break over the centuries.…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation in Rome and set off for Pompeii. Your guide will be waiting at the excavations ready to lead you on a tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption…
Leave the rush and clamour of the capital behind and venture into the gentle, rolling Roman countryside. Among the surprises that await you on this full day excursion are a cache of riveting stories - about this world and the next. A 1-hour drive will bring you to the charming…
Explore the heritage and retrace the rise and fall of Italy’s mysterious ancient inhabitants. This full-day tour of Cerveteri and the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia will give you insight into the history and accomplishments of the population that ruled over central Italy for centuries…
Follow your guide on a spine-chilling trail through the darkest recesses of haunted Rome. Indeed, crouching beneath the flurry of the modern day metropolis lies its silent, eerie underground twin city of ancient streets, necropolises and domus. You will be led on a subterranean journey…
Grumpy, footsore kids are not an unusual sight in Rome. Traipsing around the capital with the adults in the summer heat can be exhausting for young tourists. If you hear your children cry, “Oh no! Not another museum!” then it’s definitely time for a gladiator school. This excursion…
Step back in time and enjoy a day in ancient Rome on an exciting scavenger hunt. Specially created to provide families with an entertaining and informative overview of ancient Roman history, society and culture, this experience is sure to be unforgettable and enriching for both grown-ups…
Budding historians should not miss the chance to discover one of Italy’s most captivating archaeological sites on this fun scavenger hunt in Ostia Antica. About 25 kilometres west of Rome lies the Caput Mundi’s former seaport, the second best-preserved ancient Roman city in…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Civitavecchia, meet your private driver and set off for the Eternal City. Here your guide will be waiting ready to lead you on a memorable trail into the heart of the capital. Take a deep breath and marvel at the sight of two thousand years of…
When he finally reached Rome in the autumn of 1786 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe declared: “this Capital of the World! I now see all the dreams of my youth coming to life... Only in Rome is it possible to understand Rome”. Fulfil your own Roman reverie on this full-day shore excursion…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Civitavecchia, meet your private driver and enjoy a full-day excursion to the Eternal City. Your guide will be waiting in downtown Rome ready to lead you past the beauty spots featured in Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-award-winning movie. Jump on…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Civitavecchia, meet your private driver and set off to enjoy a full-day excursion to two of Italy’s most astonishing archaeological sites. Fans of all things ancient will have the opportunity to relive the glories of what was once the Caput Mundi…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Civitavecchia, meet your private driver and enjoy a quest to discover Italy’s early dwellers: the Ancient Romans and the Etruscans. Your first port of call is Ostia Antica, the capital’s ancient harbour. Ostia’s ruins might not be as well…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Civitavecchia, meet your private driver and venture into the gentle, rolling countryside of Latium. Among the surprises that await you on this full day excursion are a cache of riveting stories - about this world and the next. A 45-minute drive…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation in Rome and relax on the ride to the Amalfi Coast. En route, stop to enjoy some free time for lunch followed by a guided tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after…
It’s time to leave the city behind and venture into the tableau of Veneto’s most popular summer resort. Meet your driver at your accommodation in Verona and relax on the ride to the lakeside town of Sirmione. Here your private guide will be waiting, ready to lead you on an…
Delve into Naples' fascinating past on an exciting descent into a hidden world of ancient wonders. Concealed beneath the city’s vibrant, chaotic streets lie thousands of years of history waiting to be explored! Follow your guide on a subterranean journey back in time, to a dark…
Don’t miss the chance to discover one of Italy’s most fascinating cultural capitals on this full-day tour of Naples. Your private guide will meet you at your accommodation and lead you down tangled alleys, across bustling piazzas, inside ornately decorated churches allowing you…
Explore one of the world’s most precious collections of classical antiquities on this private tour of Naples’ Archaeological Museum. The first seed of the museum was sown in the late 18th century when King Ferdinand IV of Naples established a showcase for the priceless works…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation and set off for Pompeii. Your guide will be waiting at the excavations ready to lead you on a tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount…
No other archaeological parks anywhere in the world quite match up to those of Pompeii and Herculaneum, both inscribed in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites for the outstanding quality and significance of the discoveries unearthed here. The thrill of exploring these ancient…
Step back in time to a fateful day in August 79 AD and learn about one of the most devastating volcanic catastrophes in European history. Mount Vesuvius erupted in a cloud of gases, molten rock and pulverized pumice burying several Roman settlements beneath pyroclastic surges and…
On this full day tour of Pompeii and Amalfi you will visit one of the world’s most mind-blowing archaeological sites and explore the lively streets of Campania’s best-loved coastal town. In the morning your private guide and chauffeur will meet you at your accommodation and…
On this full day excursion to Pompeii and Ravello you will visit one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites and explore the pretty streets of a charming town on the Amalfi Coast. In the morning your private guide and chauffeur will meet you at your accommodation…
Discover the dream island of Capri and soak up its magical atmosphere on a full-day excursion from Naples or the Amalfi Coast. Ravishing landscapes, limpid waters, glorious sunshine and tempting cuisine have long attracted writers, artists, philosophers and rulers to this Mediterranean…
To the west of the Gulf of Naples, stretching from the hills of Posillipo to the ancient remains of Cumae, lies a broad strip of coastal land that has fascinated local populations for some 2,700 years. The Phlegrean fields, meaning fields of fire, are a gigantic volcanic caldera,…
Plunge into the omniscient waters of the Mediterranean Sea on an exciting archaeological scuba diving adventure. You will have the once-in-a-life-time opportunity of swimming through submerged ruins dating back 2,000 years. Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation and set off for Pompeii. Your guide will be waiting at the excavations ready to lead you on a tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount…
Fall in love with Campania on this full-day excursion to a world-famous archaeological site, a highly esteemed winery and a delightful hilltop town. Your private chauffeur will meet you outside your accommodation and drive you to Pompeii. Here your guide will be waiting ready to…
Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation and relax on the ride to Paestum, an extraordinary archaeological park recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1998. Historians believe this ancient settlement was founded as far back as 600 BC by Greek colonists…
Don’t miss the chance to discover one of Italy’s most fascinating cultural capitals on this full-day Naples shore excursion. Your private guide will meet you at the port, as you disembark your cruise ship, and lead you down tangled alleys, across bustling piazzas, inside ornately…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Naples, meet your private guide and enjoy a full-day tour of one of Italy’s most fascinating cultural capitals. Your day begins with a visit to the Gothic complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore, built in the 13th century on the remains of an ancient…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Naples, meet your private guide and driver and enjoy a full-day tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites and the museum that preserves its artefacts. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Naples, meet your private guide and driver and enjoy a full-day tour of one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites and a bustling modern-day metropolis. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius in…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Naples, meet your private guide and driver and enjoy a full-day tour of two fascinating ancient settlements. No other archaeological parks anywhere in the world quite match up to those of Pompeii and Herculaneum, both inscribed in the list of…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Naples, meet your private guide and driver and step back in time to a fateful day in August 79 AD. You will learn about one of the most devastating volcanic catastrophes in European history. Mount Vesuvius erupted in a cloud of gases, molten…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Sorrento, meet your private guide and driver and enjoy a full-day tour of two fascinating ancient settlements. No other archaeological parks anywhere in the world quite match up to those of Pompeii and Herculaneum, both inscribed in the list…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Sorrento, meet your private guide and driver and step back in time to a fateful day in August 79 AD. You will learn about one of the most devastating volcanic catastrophes in European history. Mount Vesuvius erupted in a cloud of gases, molten…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Sorrento, meet your private guide and driver and set off to enjoy a tour of one of the world’s most mind-blowing archaeological sites and Campania’s best-loved coastal town. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount…
As you disembark your cruise ship in Sorrento, meet your private guide and driver and set off for an extraordinary archaeological site. Buried in deadly volcanic ash after the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and accidentally discovered in 1748, Pompeii is an absolute…
First established in 1824, Turin’s amazing Egyptian Museum boasts one of the oldest and most extensive collections of Egyptian treasures in the world. Unravel the mysteries and decrypt the codes invented by the fascinating civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile…
Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation and relax on the ride to the unforgettable medieval town of Erice. Nestled on the top of a mountain on the northwestern tip of Sicily, about 750 metres above sea level, Erice affords sweeping views of the surrounding landscape…
Step back in time and relive the triumphs and dramas of two of Sicily’s fiercest rivals on a full-day excursion from Trapani. You will gain a captivating glimpse of life on the island more than two thousand years ago as you roam through the ruins of the one-time glorious towns of…
Turn back the wheels of time and relive the extraordinary feats of Sicily’s early inhabitants on a private tour of one of the island’s most enthralling archaeological sites. The impressive remains of Akragas still stand at the summit of a rocky plateau in Agrigento, remarkable…
Meet your private driver at your accommodation and relax on the ride to Piazza Armerina. Situated inland, on the southern slopes of the Erean mountains, this town is home to one of the island’s most extraordinary archaeological sites. Your private guide will be waiting for you at…
Echoes of ancient civilizations still resonate across the streets and squares of Syracuse, a sunny coastal town in southern Sicily. Explore its timeless beauty and relive the astonishing feats of this once feared Mediterranean ruler on a private guided tour. Visitors to Syracuse…
Rising 3,320 metres above sea level, the tallest active volcano in Europe derives its name from the Greek term aithō, meaning “I burn”. It is here that the Greek god of fire and blacksmith Hephaestus was believed to have set up a foundry with his co-worker Cyclops, causing volcanic…
“Were a man to spend only one day in Sicily and ask, What must one see? I would answer him without hesitation, Taormina. It is only a landscape, but a landscape where you find everything on earth that seems made to seduce the eyes, the mind and the imagination”. Well over a hundred…
Get ready for an educational experience in Sicilian gastronomy and archaeology on this full-day excursion from Sciacca. Meet your private driver at your accommodation and relax on the ride to one of Sicily’s most highly esteemed estates. Founded in 1995, this winery, together…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation in Trapani, sit back and relax on the ride to Agrigento. En route, stop to enjoy a guided tour of the largest archaeological site in Europe. Immersed in a tranquil setting on a high plain overlooking the cobalt-blue Mediterranean…
Meet your private driver outside your accommodation in Syracuse, sit back and relax on the ride to Taormina. En route, stop to enjoy a guided tour of Catania. Founded by the Greeks in the 8th century BC, Sicily’s second largest city crouches in the shadow of the mighty and unpredictable…
Along Apulia’s Adriatic shore lie two popular seaside resorts and the region’s most fascinating archaeological site. Plunge into the history of this sunny stretch of coast on a full-day excursion to the eastern side of the heel. Your private guide and chauffeur will pick you…
Plunge into Sardinia’s dramatic landscapes, thousand-year-old history and unsolved enigmas on a hike to the remote, prehistoric village of Tiscali. Nestled inside a karst sinkhole, atop Mount Tiscali, the ruins of this ancient settlement are considered to be one of the region’s…
Plunge into Sardinia’s seafaring history on this half-day excursion from Cagliari. Visitors will gain insight into the region’s maritime triumphs and prime role as a thriving commercial hub at the crossroads of civilizations while they roam through the ruins of an ancient port…
Discover southern Sardinia’s most fascinating archaeological and natural wonders on this full-day excursion from Cagliari. Guests will enjoy unravelling the enigmas that surround the island’s ancient ancestors then marvel at the wildlife that populates an unspoilt oasis. Meet…
See the very best of the west on this full-day excursion from Alghero. Your private guide and chauffeur will meet you at your accommodation and drive you to the delightful Bosa. As you approach the town with its colour-splashed buildings you might well be reminded of a painting by…
Feel the excitement of stepping back 3,000 years on a tour of two fascinating archaeological sites. Just a few kilometres inland from the north-eastern Emerald Coast, guests will gain a glimpse of the region’s early beginnings. A wine tasting experience and a tasty lunch will follow.…
Dig into the history of the Marsica region on this full-day tour of a fascinating archaeological site and a beautifully restored medieval castle. Your chauffeur will meet you outside your accommodation and drive you to Alba Fucens. Lying at the foot of Mount Velino, immersed in…
Plunge into the history of Abruzzo and uncover some of the region’s best-kept secrets on this full-day excursion to a fascinating archaeological site and a church brimming with surprises. Your chauffeur will meet you outside your accommodation and drive you to Alba Fucens. Lying…
Turn back the clock and plunge into Abruzzo’s centuries-old history on this full-day excursion to Chieti and Guardiagrele. Situated between the rivers Pescara and Alento, close to the region’s majestic mountains and just fifteen kilometres from the Adriatic coast, Chieti is…
Explore an intriguing city of the dead and two towns listed among the Borghi più belli d’Italia, the country’s most beautiful towns, on this full-day excursion to northern Abruzzo. Your private chauffeur will pick you up at your accommodation and drive you to the ancient Necropolis…
Situated between the rivers Pescara and Alento, close to the region’s majestic mountains and just fifteen kilometres from the Adriatic coast, Chieti is a charming hilltop town with a rich and riveting past. No one knows exactly when it was first established. If you trust the legend,…
This excursion offers an eclectic, well-studied mix of the region’s multifaceted cultural heritage. Visitors will have the chance to explore Le Marche’s religious, social, artistic and agricultural past, and its ties with the present, on tours of an archaeological site, a medieval…
Meet your private chauffeur outside your accommodation and relax on the ride to Fermo. Situated along the slopes of the 320-metre-high Sabulo hill, in south-eastern Le Marche, this pretty little town is one of the region’s major cultural centres. Fermo boasts a remarkable historic…