Top Italy Unique Experiences

See Rome’s major sights and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza during this walking tour that combines history and culinary culture. With a guide, check out attractions like the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon and Piazza Navona before a pizza-making class at a nearby restaurant. Select a morning or afternoon tour when booking.

Learn the secrets of making authentic pizza and pasta with a small group and an experienced chef as your instructor. Get professional tips on kneading the dough, creating perfect strands of pasta, and cooking pizza just right in a wooden pizza oven. Get to know your instructor and small group in a casual class setting and bring your new skills home with you. After preparing the two dishes, sit down for a three-course meal including your handmade pizza and pasta along with appetizers and dessert.

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.

Get an inside look into the centuries-old art of glassblowing with a factory tour on Murano Island, home to the world’s finest artisan glass. Tour the facilities at Colleoni Glass Factory and watch a master craftsman shape molten glass through a combination of heat, blowing and sculptural techniques. Visit the factory showroom to see beautiful finished works of art, and receive a special Murano glass souvenir to take home.

Get an inside peek into the world-famous glassblowing factories of Murano on a 2-hour escorted tour. Meet your guide in central Venice, and ride a water bus across the Venetian Lagoon to the colorful island of Murano. Get a private glassmaking demonstration from a master craftsman, and enjoy time to browse the factory showroom featuring finished works of art. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass.

Explore Naples by night on a boat tour with dinner at a famous pizzeria. Avoid daytime crowds and see the city lit up at night. Start with a hotel pick-up and then sit down for authentic Neapolitan pizza, wine, and dessert before continuing on for a sightseeing cruise on Naples Bay from the ancient village of Marechiaro. Leave the logistics to your guide and relax as you take in the sights and see Naples by night.

Unravel the secrets of Tuscany’s cuisine with a 5-hour cooking class in Lucca. Shop for fresh ingredients at the market, and then enjoy a tasting of honey, cheeses and olive oil back at the 18th-century palace where your class is held. Begin preparing a 4-course lunch with the help of your chef, and dig into your homemade creations when you're done, paired with regional wines. Best of all: you’ll leave armed with tips, techniques and a recipe book, so you can recreate your favorite dishes back home.

This private tour is designed to provide a ‘la dolce vita’ travel experience that keeps both young and “old” intrigued and excited: along the discovery of downtown Naples, with its castles and myths, stories and tales from ancient times as you walk through it; the joy that comes from making a pizza as a family, and then enjoying the taste of that self-made true Neapolitan pizza together as your meal before heading out to Pompeii; and your Pompeii visit, which won’t be just any visit; a tour created to ensure your little ones stay just as interested and engaged as you, the adults, with what you get to see and learn on your guided visit of this ancient and marvelous city.

Welcome to heaven if you love scents, food, wine and ....flowers ! Florence hosts an extraordinary large number of indipendent perfumeries: you will find special artisan perfume creators, perfume shops housed in old "palazzos" and, at the same time, enjoy smells of delicious truffle shops and wine bars. Florence offers many parks and gardens too: spring bloomings will be a joy for your eyes and... nose ! Guided by a local expert tour guide you will understand the meaning of the italian way of saying: "Dolce far niente" litterally "The sweetness of doing nothing" an essential part of Italy's personality: the idea that moments of simple slow pleasure are the basis of a good life. Dolce far niente is about guiltless joy !

The Amalfi Coast is known for its excellent cuisine, but it’s sometime hard to tell authentic dishes from tourist fare. With this hands-on cooking class, learn how to recreate some of the most beloved local dishes at home. Prepare traditional pizza, homemade pasta, and a classic dessert with Alfonso during this informal lesson that highlights local ingredients and then sit down to enjoy a meal featuring what you’ve prepared together.

Explore the many uses for one of Tuscany’s most prized culinary specialties with this truffle cooking and dining experience in Florence. In a small group and with the help of an expert chef, prepare a gourmet 3-course dinner featuring seasonally based dishes designed around truffles as the star ingredient. When the cooking’s done, sit down among new friends to enjoy the decadent homemade feast with wine pairings.

Satisfy your craving for authentic Italian pasta while learning kitchen tricks to take home with this evening cooking class at a chef’s private home in Florence. Help prepare filled and shaped pastas dishes like ravioli with ricotta, pesto tagliatelle, or Florentine gnocchi, and sit down to enjoy the homemade feast along with chef specialties and wine pairings. With only 1 hour of hands-on cooking time, the express lesson allows you to enjoy a full day of sightseeing before your memorable dinner.

Roll up your sleeves and dig into a bowl of fresh pasta dough during this hands-on cooking class in Florence. Learn to make different kinds of pasta shells such as ravioli, tagliatelle, and spaghetti. Then, whip up authentic sauces and taste Italian wines for the perfect pairings, and indulge in your homemade dishes. Class size is limited to eight for personalized attention from the instructor.

Visit the must-see Murano glass factory during this tour in Venice. With a guide providing insightful commentary, you'll learn all about the glassblowing process. Watch a demonstration of the art itself by a master craftsman, then hit the gift shop for some discounted souvenirs.

Discover some of Tuscany’s most sought-after wines on this private, full-day tour to the home of renowned Brunello di Montalcino. Departing from Florence or Siena, travel in a private luxury vehicle through a landscape of vineyards and cypress groves that surround the charming medieval town of Montalcino. Stop at three different wineries to tour the cellars, learn about production methods and taste many different regional wines, including coveted Brunello and Rosso varietals. Complete the tasting experience with a gourmet lunch of farm-fresh Tuscan specialties. 

This private daytrip from Rome will take you to the lovely town of Orvieto with a stop to one of the best wineries of the region. A private driver will pick you up at your hotel (or vacation rental). The tour will include: time to explore the lovely town of Orvieto (on your own), visit of a beautiful winery in the countryside, wine tasting (3 glasses of local wines) with appetizers. Optional: lunch at the winery. Return to your hotel in Rome. This is a private experience, you will not be part of a group

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Join a Lokafyer guide in Milan for a private walking tour that trades typical tourist sites for a more authentic experience of the city. Like having a local friend to show you around, you’ll get an inside perspective complete with tips and advice that come from living in Milan. It’s a new concept in travel that’s tailored to you, whether you’re all about shopping or searching out local flavors.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

While typical tours showcase Florence’s sights, they can’t connect you to the city the way a local friend can. This private walking tour steps up: linking you with a Florence local for their perspective on the city. Share your travel wish-list with your friend-in-the-making, and enjoy a walk customized to you and packed with their tips and knowledge on transport, culture, and places to see and eat at.

Verona is world-famous as the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet" but many travelers never explore beyond the top attractions. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Verona local who will show you around their city like a friend and introduce you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.