Things to do in Italy

Amalfi Coast · 7 hours · $1,558 per boat

A full day on a private boat from Positano around Capri's grottos and swim stops. The best day of most Amalfi trips.

Amalfi Coast · 3 to 4 hours · from $108

The best views on the coast, mostly downhill from Bomerano to Nocelle. Start early and bring water.

Amalfi Coast · Morning into lunch

A family cooking school in Ravello with a garden and a long lunch overlooking the sea.

Amalfi Coast · 3 to 4 hours · from $85

Tickets carry your name and are capped at 20,000 a day. Go with a guide; the site is huge.

Amalfi Coast · Evening · from €20

Summer concerts on the terrace at Villa Rufolo, July to early September.

Florence & Tuscany · 3 hours · from $63

Walks of Italy covers the Accademia and the Duomo area in one morning, with 18 people at most.

Florence & Tuscany · 2 hours · from $73

The Uffizi is huge. A guide gets you to Botticelli, Leonardo and Caravaggio without wandering for hours.

Florence & Tuscany · 4.5 hours · from $192

Shop the market with Mama Florence, then cook and eat a full Tuscan menu. A good rainy-day pick.

Florence & Tuscany · Full day · from $108

Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa plus a winery lunch in Chianti, without having to drive.

Florence & Tuscany · 10.5 hours · from $261

Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano in a day, with two tastings and lunch. Better as an overnight if you have the time.

Lake Como · 1 hour · $398 per boat

A private hour on a classic wooden boat for up to six people. The lake is best seen from the water.

Lake Como · 30 to 90 minutes · €480 for 2

Take off from the water in Como and see the whole lake and the Alps.

Lake Como · Full day · from $285

The villa from Star Wars and Casino Royale, on its own point. This private day pairs it with Bellagio, so you see both sides of the lake.

Lake Como · About 3 hours · from $194

An easy guided walk past villas and gardens on the western shore, with views of Isola Comacina and Villa del Balbianello.

Lake Como · from $296

Cook with a view at an old mill above Bellagio. Villa Melzi garden entry is included.

Rome · 4 hours · from $113

Gets you into the Sistine Chapel before the crowds, then on to St. Peter's.

Rome · 3 hours · from $113

A guided tour below the arena floor, then through the Forum and Palatine Hill.

Rome · 3.5 hours · from $124

Seven stops in a neighborhood Romans actually eat in. Go on your first day so you know where to eat for the rest of the trip.

Rome · 3 hours · from $93

The ancient road, the aqueducts and the catacombs on an e-bike. A good break from the crowds in the center.

Rome · 2 hours · from $58

Bernini and Caravaggio in a villa in the park. Reservations are required for everyone and slots sell out, so book about six weeks ahead.

Venice · About 1.5 hours · from $124

Through the hidden offices, the prisons and Casanova's cell. Not for kids under 6 or anyone claustrophobic.

Venice · Half day · from $50

A small-group boat trip to Murano for a glassblowing demo, then Burano for the lace and the colored houses.

Venice · 90 minutes · from $90

Learn to row standing up in a traditional Venetian boat. One of the most fun things to do in the city.

Venice · 3 hours · from $124

A small-group crawl through Venice's bacari (wine bars) for cicchetti and local wine.

Venice · 1.25 hours · from $147

See the gold mosaics without the daytime crowds, with the Pala d'Oro and the crypt included.

Venice · 1 to 2 hours · from €17

Modern art in Peggy Guggenheim's house on the Grand Canal. Closed Tuesdays.