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Venice has an atmosphere and flavor unlike any Italian city, so explore its rich culture and culinary traditions on a walking tour that pairs sightseeing with great food and wine. See where locals go to shop for fresh fish and produce at the historic Rialto Market, and learn how to order the Venetian tapas know as “cicchetti” at a curated selection of wine bars. In between tasting stops, pass famous landmarks like Marco Polo’s house and the Grand Canal.

Discover Verona through its food on a walking tour around the city center. You'll learn about the local cuisine, culture, and culinary history as you visit restaurants and food venues to taste a variety of items.

Avoid the crowds that fill Venice by joining this small-group tour. In the company of your guide and no more than six guests, explore the city after dark when it is at its least crowded. Visit the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs before enjoying exclusive access to the Saint Mark's Basilica: you'll enjoy a VIP experience after it has closed to all other visitors.

There are so many great food and drink spots to discover in Venice, such as its “bacari” (traditional wine bars). Get insider tips on how to avoid the tourist traps and find the best local haunts by going on this guided foodie adventure. Try a mix of gourmet snacks, wines, and small plates—with all tastings included for extra convenience.

Marvel at St. Mark’s dazzling mosaics and soaring architecture after the crowds have left with this exclusive evening tour. Join an intimate group of just six visitors in St. Mark’s Square and follow your guide inside Venice’s “Church of Gold” to take in its splendor in the quiet of night. Stroll through the church and learn about its history and architecture before venturing into the underground crypts.

Take a break from the usual sightseeing and snapping photos in Venice with this special experience that allows you to be an artist for the day. A local Venetian artist takes you to find the ideal corner of the city to paint, where you can create your own artwork with watercolors.

Like every Venetians you will discover the Venice lagoon on board of a charming Vaporetto's ride! In Murano, the last 20 families are still keep going on with this very ancient glass tradition coming from the Roman Empire's Age. During a very interesting walking across the "Glassers Street" where you will see the different skills of the major of them, you will see how Masters made their unbeatable artistic handmade cristal glass, a lot of century ago considered a real State Secret here in Venice! While in Burano you will love their millenial lace making industry born in the course of the "Venetian mythology" age: legend say it started fixing fish traps..here you have of course the possibility to try their delicious sea food cuisine and for sure enjoy the most unforgettable local skyline taking thousand of pictures! In the end Torcello, created from the last Romans escaped from Barbarians Invasions. Today considered the beginning of our Western Civilization with its last 9 locals.

Beat the midday crowds and heat with this Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour that includes VIP access before these two popular sights are open to the general public. Join your guide for a glimpse into Venice’s historic glory and learn about the city’s religious and civic importance at the height of its power. End on the basilica’s terraces for a panoramic view over St. Mark’s Square.

Skip the tourist trap restaurants and experience authentic food culture in the heart of Venice. This small-group tour combines eating with sightseeing by taking you to the Rialto Market to sample small bites, as well as local wine and prosecco, then visiting some of the city's top attractions.

There’s so much to see in Verona—such as its Roman amphitheater, Piazza delle Erbe, and the ancient Roman gate of Porta Borsari. Save hours planning your own itinerary and let someone else do the hard work for you with this day trip from Venice. After getting a train to Verona, set off on a guided tour to tick off top sights and learn stories about the city’s history too.

Venetian masks have a long and storied history: during the republic’s heyday, they were used to conceal the identities of residents who engaged in decadent activities. In their masks, peasants and noblemen were equal. Make your own Venetian mask (yours to keep), adorned with sequins, ribbons, and other fineries, under the tutelage of a local artist. All materials are provided.

Take a scenic one-way cruise from Venice to Padua, stopping along the way to visit Venetian villas along the Brenta Riviera. Admire the views from the window of the Burchiello boat as you float along the river to three villas: Villa Pisani, Villa Widmann and Villa Foscari, aka ‘La Malcontenta.’ You’ll also stop in Oriago to buy lunch or explore on your own.

As a visitor to an unfamiliar city, it can be difficult to get close to local culture. This tour offers the rare opportunity to do exactly that by having a cooking lesson from a professional chef in her Venetian home .

Led by a knowledgeable local chef, this immersive experience will take you on a journey through the vibrant Rialto Market, and discover the freshest local produce and explore the culinary traditions of Venice. Through a hands-on cooking class, you will learn the secrets of creating authentic Italian dishes, including handmade pasta. The culmination of the experience is a mouthwatering lunch, accompanied by local wine, to savor your culinary creations.

Explore the culture and cuisine of UNESCO–listed Venice on this food-lover’s dining experience. Take a seat at your table in a Venetian home while your chef—a local sailor—cooks up a storm in the kitchen. Enjoy fresh homemade pasta, fresh fish, and locally grown vegetables across a delicious 5-course Italian seafood feast, and savor the delicious flavors of Venice.

You will visit a winery on the hills of Bardolino, where the vineyards are reflected on Lake Garda, to taste a selection of wines accompanied by paired quality local dishes. In this small family-run cellar you will experience the authentic tastes and flavors of the Bardolino area.

Learn how to authentically make two common Italian foods in their country of origin in a local home with this private cooking class in Verona. Follow your teacher’s guidance as you make pizza and tiramisu from scratch at home the local way. End the class by dining on the meal you’ve created and take your newfound knowledge home with you so that you can share your new skills.

Enjoy a local's eye view of Venice by joining this small-group cooking class led by a Venetian-born host in their home. In a small group of no more than 10 guests, learn how to make fresh pasta, then sit down together to enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied by a glass of white wine or Prosecco.

Venetian cuisine is distinct from other regions of Italy, so treat your taste buds to a sampler of the city’s specialties on a walking tour of the Cannaregio district—one of the oldest in Venice and home to the former Jewish Ghetto. It's easy to get lost here, but a guide leads you across foot bridges and past quiet canals to at least six authentic eateries for hearty samples of risotto, pasta, Kosher dishes, gelato, and more for a diverse dinner.

Pair food and wine with history and culture on this small-group tour of Cannaregio, where many Venetians live, and the Jewish Ghetto, still home to a small Jewish community. Feast on seasonal Venetian tapas in traditional “bacari” bars, washed down with local wine, sample signature sweets at an authentic bakery, and wrap up your tour with gelato. Please note some restaurants close for the Jewish sabbath on Fridays and Saturdays.

Venture to corners of Venice that most tourists never see and discover the haunted history of the city with this unique ghost tour with a private guide. Visit quiet alleyways and stroll past brooding palaces while you listen to tales of ghouls and spirits from Venice’s past. End your spooky adventure with a scenic gondola ride to admire the Floating City from the water as you glide along its canals.

Take back home more than just memories of Italy’s food by also learning how to make it from scratch with this private cooking class in Verona. Visit the home of a local cook who will show you how to make handmade pasta and tiramisu from typical Italian recipes. After the lesson, check your work with a meal of the dishes you made.

The Riviera del Brenta, a well-known waterway between Padua and Venice, is an interesting panoramic area from historical, natural, artistic and cultural point of view. It is a natural extension of the Venice Grand Canal and is flanked by picturesque Venetian villages and surrounded by an agricultural landscape. The Riviera del Brenta has fascinated many important personalities at all times: Casanova, Galileo Galilei, Byron, Montesquieu and D'Annunzio have visited it, Canaletto, Cimaroli and Tiepolo have painted it and it has been praised in the masterpieces of Goldoni and Goethe . The French and Russian royal families, the Habsburgs, the Savoy and even Napoleon stayed here and the Venetian nobility chose it as the setting for their Venetian villas. Here the Venetians built magnificent residences, enclosed by monumental gardens, frescoed and designed by the most important artists of the time such as Palladio, Tiziano and Tintoretto.