Lecce Ravioli Fettuccine Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine
Discover the art of Apulian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef in the heart of Lecce, one of southern Italy’s most charming foodie destinations. Learn how to make fresh handmade ravioli, fettuccine, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients.
Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with expert guidance, fine local wine and soft drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With small group sizes, you’ll enjoy a more personal and memorable experience, so be sure to reserve your spot.
Along the way, hear the stories and traditions behind the dishes you’re preparing, take home authentic Italian cooking techniques to share with friends and family.
After the class, sit down and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created together paired with local wine, ending your experience on a sweet Italian note with homemade tiramisu.
You’ll also receive the recipes so you can recreate everything at home and relive your unforgettable Lecce culinary experience.
Levanto Paddleboard Tour e snorkeling along the coast
"Discover spectacular hidden coves and secret caves along the coastline during our 2 hours and half stand-up paddle tour — a perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature. Never tried stand-up paddleboarding before? Don't worry! Our instructor will guide you through the basics using safe, easy-to-learn techniques."
Fresh pasta Michelin star
This experience is special because it allows you to learn fresh pasta directly with a Pro Chef, in an intimate and authentic setting. Each participant prepares the pasta with their own hands, discovering traditional techniques not found in classic tourist courses. The final tasting makes the activity complete and convivial, transforming a simple cooking lesson into a real moment of Italian culture.
Food and Wine tour on Como Lake - Semi private tour
Meet your professional English-speaking Guide in the morning in Milan and reach Como by train (just 1 hour ride), ready for your walk and eat experience and much more..in the afternoon enjoy a cruise on Como Lake for about 1 hour. Your professional Guide will give you the local insider view of the history, culture and the delicatessen of the area.
Live a cultural and gastronomic experience strolling along the historical city center with your local guide for an unforgettable day. Admire the principal monuments such as the great Gothic-Renaissance Duomo, the “Broletto” - town hall Palace, the eighteenth-century “Teatro Sociale” and the church of San Fedele - a fine example of Romanesque style, all whilst pausing at the most popular food shops to enjoy the dishes and flavors most appreciated by locals.
Next stop is for a well deserved glass of wine served with Italian charcuterie, comfortably sitting at a table. Cheers!
Taormina : Etna Wines and Lunch in an Authentic Sicilian House
What makes this experience special is its authenticity. You will not visit a restaurant, but you will enter a real Sicilian house, experiencing the traditions, flavors and hospitality of a real local family.
You will taste a selection of wines linked to the history of the territory, including the prestigious labels of Tenuta Campo Re and our family reserve, along with two excellent extra virgin olive oils produced on Mount Etna.
Lunch will be prepared with organic and seasonal ingredients largely from our garden, following recipes handed down from generations. Among stories, traditions and curiosities about Etna and Sicily, you will live a moment of authentic sharing.
A few minutes from Taormina, away from the crowds, you will discover a genuine Sicily that is rarely encountered on traditional tourist routes.
Sorrento: Pizza Making with Sea View
Join us for a fun and relaxing pizza-making experience in a lemon grove with a stunning sea view. Start with an aperitif and make the “Montanarine”, the crispy fried pizzas. Discover a small lemon grove and the secrets of the Sorrento Lemon. Learn the recipe and create your own Neapolitan pizza and then enjoy a cozy dinner in a magical setting with a sea view.
- Bond with your hosts and feel like part of the family.
- Discover the traditional recipes and the local products..
- Make your own pizza and savor a tasty dinner in a wonderful place with a sea view.
Full Day on board with lunch in luxury private tour
EXPLORE THE TAORMINA SEA COME ABOARD FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE
DISCOVERING BEAUTIFUL NATURE AND SUGGESTIVE SITES...
NATURE, RELAXATION and FUN.
EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE TOUR
A day fully experienced with surprising emotions and itineraries, among natural bays, special taste and relaxation!
A truly pleasant experience, cradled among the waves of the Taormina sea, while your skin receives the warm embrace of the Sicilian sun and caressed by a light wind.
Navigation along beautiful Bays, Cave and Rocks (Port of Giardini Naxos – Taormina Cape – Isola Bella – Mazzarò Bay – Mermaid Rock – Spisone – Letojanni).
Stop for a refreshing swim in the splendid blue waters
Savoury Aperitif, Music and excellent Lunch on board
Return back to the warf jumping the waves…It’s really exciting!
STYLE AND COMFORT AWAIT YOU IN THE CABIN!
The thrill of sailing is in fact guaranteed by the numerous services on board. Carefully furnished, the interior spaces have been designed to optimize the stay.
Chocolate Tasting in Venice
Treat yourself to an unforgettable chocolate tasting experience and explore the irresistible flavors of authentic handmade chocolate.
During this guided tasting, you’ll discover the history and traditions of chocolate making while sampling a curated selection of artisanal creations: dragées, smooth milk and intense dark chocolate, refined pralines, melt-in-your-mouth truffles, and a delicious hot or cold chocolate beverage.
A sensory journey designed for true chocolate lovers, where every bite reveals craftsmanship, passion, and pure sweetness.
Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Pisa
Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Pisa cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.
Wine Tasting in an Old Millstone
A tasting of 4 selected Etna wines will be accompanied by fantastic local foods, for a consistent sensory journey.
The food tasting will begin with a sample of Evo Oil of Nocellara dell'Etna, produced in the countryside of our company and continue with three different flavored MYetna oils.
Continue with a rich platter with typical cold cuts and Sicilian cheeses. Local products will be presented accompanied by homemade jams and creams, fried appetizers, sautéed wild vegetables and the famous Sicilian Caponata.
The tasting will end with a dessert of ricotta (a kind of fresh cheese), chocolate and homemade pistachio cream of Bronte, accompanied by a sweet liqueur wine.
Arbatax: Full-Day Sailing Tour of the Gulf of Orosei
Visit to the most beautiful coves in the world, between crystal clear waters and unspoilt nature. We offer you an unforgettable day trip to discover the magnificent Gulf of Orosei, on board your beautiful 16-meter sailing boat, departing from the port of Arbatax. You will sail along the east coast of Sardinia, among some of the most beautiful coves in the world, such as the iconic Cala Goloritzé, famous for its turquoise waters and spectacular crag. On board you will find everything you need to experience the sea in an active and relaxing way: snorkel masks . We will welcome you with an aperitif based on typical local products, followed by a gourmet lunch of fresh fish and finally sweet crepes. An exclusive experience that combines nature, relaxation, sport and excellent cuisine. The tour is not exclusive: the sailboat can accommodate a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants. If the minimum number of 4 people is not reached, the tour will be cancelled
Pitti Palace Small Group Tour
We invite you to visit the last Medici residence in Florence as part of a small guided group that will allow you to enter from the priority entrance of the building, without waiting in long waiting lines. You will discover the most important works belonging to the daily life of the family of the Grand Dukes of the Medici, from Cosimo I to Anna Maria Luisa, the latter also called "Elettrice Palatina" from which the name of the gallery derives. The guide will show you the works concerning the families followed that of the Medici, from the Habsburgs Lorraine to the first King of Italy with annexed Royal apartments. You will visit the main attractions of the Palace, such as the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes and the Museum of Fashion and Costume. The entrance ticket that the guide will give you will be valid for the whole day and will allow you to visit the gallery, remaining inside, even after the end of the guided tour.
Private Guided Hiking Cinque Terre Day From Florence
Great Day Hiking at Cinque Terre with a Local Guide from Florence by Luxury transportation.
PRIVATE, only your party. Visiting the Villages. A full day Adventure, Hiking along the Italian riviera.
This experience combines visit of the towns and hikes long the coast. Hikes are planned to be the most scenic of the Cinque terre National park.
Designed for those who are looking for a great way to visit the Cinque Terre avoiding as much as possible the crowds in the villages.
Exclusive Cinque terre experience is designed also to understand the Cinque Terre hard work put on by farmers of the area. Maintining this incredible dry stone wall mosaics.
Your National park tickets help locals to look after the incredible work put by their ancestors, that have built the most amazing dry stone walls system.
If you look for a true Private full immersion hiking day experience, you nailed it.
PRIVATE it means we can customise it as you wish! Contact us for design your tour as you wish
Discover San Miniato
San Miniato is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Tuscany. Very famous for its historical importance, today it is known mainly for the delicacies of the white truffle, for wines and our cuisine! But many people don't know that the city of San Miniato has a really interesting history behind it and hides places and alleys that we are sure will win you over! We will accompany you to discover these places telling you stories, legends and anecdotes that not everyone knows!
Daytrip from Messina port to Mount Etna & Taormina
This exciting day excursion is designed for those who wish to enjoy the best of Sicily, the beautiful Taormina and see the views from Mt. Etna.
Enjoy a drive up to the Etna, where you will start your excursion. In the afternoon explore Taormina, a historic city famous for its Greek temple, ancient amphitheater and unforgettable panorama overlooking the sea.
The Art of Italian Aperitivo: A Hands-on Cocktail Class
The experience is unique and will take place at my small place.
It is not a real bar but the atmosphere will be very engaging and welcoming. It will be a funny and particular way to learn, have fun with your friends and have a drink in an uncommon way.
Padua Wine Tasting Walk
During this wine-tasting there will be a focus of the "Tri-Veneto" region. This wine tasting covers four wines, all paired with a small appetizer or abats faim (called cichetti, and similar to Spanish tapas). You will learn about wine in depth as you discuss the names, colors, aromas, tastes, food pairings, serving temperatures, best ages, alchohol levels and geographical areas.
Private transfer from Rome to Positano or Sorrento plus 2 hrs stop in Pompeii
Private Transfer from Rome to Positano or Sorrento or vice versa + 2 hours stop in Pompeii or Herculaneum on route.
Enjoy a private luxury transfer from Rome to Positano or Sorrento with a 2 hours stop in Pompeii or Herculaneum, (only one of the mentioned sites)
By a Mercedes sedan or minivan with a professional English Speaking driver, or from Positano or Sorrento to Rome, but you need ask by email.
With a guaranteed window seat, you can sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible views. Your professional pilot will provide expert commentary along the way.
We Guarantee you comfort and Relax with an excellent service value for money. We work with only Mercedes Mini van or Van and Mercedes sedan, with Professional English speaking driver and on request official Guide. Astarita Car Service has a fleet of modern cars and the best equipped to provide a quality service and allow travellers to arrive to their destination in a comfortable and relaxed way.
Walking tour: Tremezzo, Isola Comacina , Villa Balbianello
At 9:30 starts our walking tour from Tremezzo, typical village looking the central part of the lake, in front of Bellagio and Varenna. We walk from Tremezzo to Ossuccio through an ancient connection road, the "Greenway of the lake" discovering gentle paths, hidden corners of local history and enchanting lake views. We reach Ossuccio and from there the Comacina island by public boat. Comacina island is the only one island of Lake Como, one of the most interesting archeological sites in northern Italy for the early Middle Ages. The area, called Zoca de l'Oli for its mild climate, is covered by mediterranean vegetation and olive trees for the production of local oil.
From Comacina Island return trip by public boat to Ossuccio, from Ossuccio by walk to Villa Balbianello, in Lenno. Villa Balbianello is located on a wooded promontory on Como lake. This elegant, romantic 18th century mansion and its magnificent garden have hosted writers and travelers, including Guido Monzino, the last owner.
Tour of Scylla and Caves of Bagnara-Departure: Torre Faro (Messina)
This activity is not a mass tour, it is an experience for groups who want to relax, learn about history and traditions. It is ideal for couples, families, nature and sea lovers.
We know well the secrets of this land, but even more those of these seas, where we grew up. Live with us an authentic experience!
This is a slow journey, discovering the most enchanting places in the south of Italy, crossing the mythical Strait of Messina, getting to know enchanting places and villages, diving into crystal clear waters, and who knows if luck accompanies us we will also see dolphins or manta rays!
Comfort and safety is our priority. With us you travel with qualified onboard personnel. On board you will find a awning to relax in the shade or a large sunbathe to enjoy the summer.
The tour departs from Torre Faro (Messina) a few steps from Capo Peloro - We also have departures from Scilla (RC)
You will return home with a heart full of emotions and special memories!
Private Pisa and Lucca Tour from Florence with Transportation
What makes this private tour unique is the opportunity to explore two of Tuscany's most iconic cities, Pisa and Lucca, in a flexible and personalized way with a professional driver. With a private vehicle and driver at your disposal, you can enjoy a comfortable and convenient journey through the stunning landscapes of Tuscany without the worry of navigating unfamiliar roads or finding parking. This tour also offers the opportunity to discover the beauty and history of Pisa's famous landmarks, such as the Leaning Tower, and to explore Lucca's charming streets, historic center, and beautiful gardens, all while enjoying the delicious cuisine and wine of Tuscany. Whether you're a first-time visitor to Tuscany or a seasoned traveler, this private tour offers a unique and unforgettable way to experience the magic of this beloved region.
Lake Como: 3-Hour Luxury Speedboat Tour Como/Balbianello/Bellagio
Book an exclusive yacht experience to discover the wonders of the most elegant of Italy’s lakes.
Enjoy breathtaking sceneries of waterfalls, villas, gardens, and historic towns, admire sights that are inaccessible by car or ferry, swim in magical waters while tastins delicious Italian prosecco.
Relax while the captain will take care of the boat and its guests, entertaining them with interesting stories and anecdotes on the visiting places, and making the cruise an unforgettable moment.
The tour is entirely customizable, places and duration of the stops can be arranged or planned ahead with the captain.
THE BOAT
Elegant and with an unmistakable Italian style, the Jeanneau Runabout 755 embodies the retro charm of the wooden boats of the last century. 8 meters (26.5ft) in length, it stands for its sleek lines and high levels of comfort and performance. An original day cruiser ideal for enjoying day trips without passing unnoticed.
Private Tour at Underground Temples of St. Clement's Basilica
Uncover the secrets of St. Clement's Basilica at your own pace on this private tour. Embark 46 feet (14 meters) below ground to uncover a mystical realm of ancient pagan rituals, early Christian tales, and frescoes. Get lost in the thrill of exploring layers upon layers of history as you return to the surface. Traverse three eras and even touch the sacred waters of an underground river. Join this exclusive journey into the depths of history and wonder.
Embark on a tour of the underground temples below St Clement's Basilica
Learn about early Christian persecution and the legend of St Clement
View the fascinating ancient frescoes adorning the walls of underground temples
Touch the water of the underground river beneath St Clement's Basilica
