Activity Holidays in Italy

Welcome to Italy, home to more UNESCO world heritage landmarks than any other country in the world. With its dramatic history, world-renowned culinary reputation and breathtaking landscapes, Italy has everything you need for a popular holiday destination. At Not in the Guidebooks, we love activity holidays in Italy, it’s the perfect place for developing new skills, embracing old hobbies and just learning.

When in Italy there is just no avoiding how incredible the food is, and why would you want to? Maybe you want to take a trip to sample the food, or maybe you want to actually learn to cook as well as an Italian with a cooking holiday in Italy. Between the wine, the fresh produce and the world-class hospitality, it doesn’t get much better than Italy.

If you’re looking to learn more about Italy’s history then why not try an off-the-beaten track city tour? Or maybe you want to learn to paint like Michelangelo, where better than Italy? Whatever you decide to do in Italy, it’ll be a life-changing experience, so why wait?

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  • Foodie Tour of Naples

    5 Hours Italy
    • Available throughout the year
    • Private Tour with a local guide
    • Coffee, pastries and pizza tastings plus market visit included

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    £285 Per group*
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  • La Dolce Vita Private City Stroll

    3 Hours Italy
    • Available throughout the year
    • Take in the iconic sights, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Campo de’ Fiori
    • Private 3 hour tour lead by a local guide

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    £410 Per group*
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  • San Gimignano, Chianti, and Montalcino

    11 Hours Italy

    Enjoy a full-day tour of Tuscany villages and wine regions from Siena and travel into the heart of the beautiful Tuscan ..

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    £128 pp
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  • Guided Walking Tour of Siena

    2 Hours Italy

    Get an introduction into the history, culture, art and beautiful architecture on this tour to the stunning city of Siena..

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    £37 pp
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  • Palermo Night Street Food Tour

    3 Hours Italy

    The Palermo night food tour is the perfect way to see the city, learn about its history and culture and taste some of th..

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    £59 pp
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  • Catania Morning Street Food Tour

    3 Hours Italy

    Taste your way around the picturesque fish market of Catania as you learn about its history and culture and visit some o..

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    £54 pp
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    Tuscany

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    Puglia

    The sunny, whitewashed heel of the boot, is home to an abundance of amazing beaches and hidden gems.

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    Rome

    Rome needs no introduction. Charismatic, charming and captivating, from its history to vibrant stree

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    Verona

    Made famous by Romeo & Juliet, Verona itself is an open-air museum with many hidden paths.

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    Sorrento

    Nestled in the historic Bay of Naples, it’s the perfect base for exploring the picturesque Amalfi

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    Naples

    Naples is all about the raw & the spontaneous, it bubbles with volcanic drama and infectious energy.

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    Umbria

    A lush green paradise, landlocked Umbria is a magical region of truly authentic Italy.

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    Lake Garda

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    Venice

    A truly unique, magical city, born out of a marble palace on a lagoon, and developing into a stunnin

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