Top activities in Italy

Place: Naples

There is hardly a better place in Italy than Naples to feast on traditional pizza with a wafer-thin base and thick crust. But instead of simply making yourself comfortable in one of the typical pizzerias, it's worth rolling up your sleeves and doing it yourself.

Take a look behind the scenes on a private pizza course. Learn the tricks of the trade from the professionals. Then enjoy your own Neapolitan pizza. And share your culinary knowledge back home with your friends.

Best time to visit: Year-round ✦ Budget: $$

Location: Lucca

A private bike tour through Lucca promises an unforgettable adventure in one of Tuscany's most charming towns. Explore the narrow streets, ancient city walls and picturesque squares on two wheels. Enjoy the fresh air and the breathtaking panorama as you ride past the impressive churches, palaces and towers.

Take a break in a typical osteria and try regional specialties such as tordelli with ragù or enjoy an aperitivo with good wine and small snacks in the early evening.

Best time to visit: Year-round ✦ Budget: $$

Place: Matera

Italy is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. These include the Sassi of Matera. On a walking tour, you have the opportunity to stroll through the narrow alleyways and historic quarters of the ancient city.

Gain an insight into the old rock houses, the impressive cave churches and be amazed by the picturesque viewpoints. Your guide will explain everything you need to know about this special settlement, which is one of the oldest cities in the world .

Best time to visit: Year-round ✦ Budget: $$

Location: Florence

Take an unforgettable journey back in time through the Renaissance city of Florence and be enchanted by the city's unique landmarks. Start your adventure in the enchanting Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Explore the historic old town with its lively piazzas, the Porcellino market and the Ponte Vecchio.

Marvel at world-famous works such as Michelangelo's David and Sabina's Abduction by Giambologna in the Galleria Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery . And end your tour at the imposing Brunelleschi Cathedral with a view of Giotto's Campanile.

Best time to visit: spring/autumn/winter ✦ Budget: $$

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany is home to some of the best truffles in the world. Join a guided truffle hunt and learn everything you need to know about the black or white gold. An experienced truffle hunter and his four-legged companion will take you into the Tuscan forests and show you where the mushrooms grow underground and what symbiosis they form with the trees.

Perhaps you too will find a mushroom or two. Afterwards, you can round off the day with a wine tasting at a picturesque estate.

Best time to visit: fall/winter ✦ Budget: $$$

Location: Venice

Discover Venice on a romantic gondola ride and let a Venetian gondolier guide you through the labyrinth of countless waterways. Explore the beautiful city on stilts from St. Mark's Basilica to the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge from the water.

Seal your love with a kiss under the historic Bridge of Sighs while listening to traditional live music. And marvel at the city's architectural treasures such as the Doge's Palace, the Gothic façade of the Ca' d'Oro or the church of Santa Maria della Salute.

Best time to visit: spring/autumn✦ Budget: $$

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Place: Milan

Italy is known to have a lot to offer art lovers. Meanwhile, you can take a look at one of the most famous murals in the world in Milan. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci from 1498 is located in an old monastery refectory. As Leonardo painted the picture directly on the dry wall (secco), it is very fragile and partly faded.

Tip: Book your ticket several months in advance, the seats are very popular!

Best time to visit: All year round ✦ Budget: $

Region: Chianti (Tuscany)

Discover the heart of Tuscany on an unforgettable Vespa tour through the Chianti region. Enjoy a taste of la dolce vita as you follow the winding roads through rolling hills and centuries-old vineyards.

Stroll through the medieval alleyways of the UNESCO World Heritage town of San Gigimnano. Enjoy an unforgettable wine tasting in one of the traditional Italian wineries. And indulge your taste buds with a first-class Tuscan lunch. Whether it's ribollita soup or stracotto stew - everyone will get a taste for it here.

Best time to visit: spring/autumn ✦ Budget: $$

Location: Maddalena Archipelago

Set sail from the Sardinian port of Baia and explore the breathtaking La Maddalena archipelago on a guided boat tour. Sail through the picturesque Bocche di Bonifacio strait between Sardinia and Corsica and discover the countless small islands and magnificent landscapes.

Explore the islands of La Maddalena and Budelli during a stop ashore. Fortify yourself with a traditional lunch. And then enjoy the pristine beaches and crystal-clear sea during a swim stop in Spargi and Caprera.

Best time to travel: April-October ✦ Budget: $$$