Literary, Art & Music Tours in Italy

Come face-to-face with some of the world's most celebrated paintings on a skip-the-line tour of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Beat the crowds at the extremely popular museum, and tour highlights of the immense collection with an art historian guide. Trace the evolution of European painting, from the Middle Ages through the creative burst of the Renaissance and into the Mannerist period, learning the stories and techniques behind masterpieces by Giotto, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and many others.

1.5/2 hours long small group walking tour discovering  street art in Rome! Follow us off the beaten track! Visit the blooming Ostiense district with your local expert and experience a different Rome! Rome is not just ancient ruins and Baroque churches: the Eternal City has recently been experiencing a boom of"¦ URBAN ART! These contemporary artworks are reviving the walls in suburbs and popular districts in Rome. These art-works will give us an opportunity to explore some little known, but no less beautiful corners of this surprising city.

Skip the line to see two of Florence's top museums, the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery. Led by an expert guide, first pay homage to Michelangelo's David at the Accademia, heading straight inside with your priority access ticket. Roam the impressive collection of art and opt for an included lunch, if you wish, before heading to the Uffizi Gallery. There, avoid the crowds again with your skip-the-line ticket and enjoy a guided walking tour, pausing at Botticelli's Birth of Venus and other Renaissance masterpieces.

Skip the line at the world-famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence on a 1.5-hour walking tour. Led by an expert guide, walk among Renaissance masterpieces, learning about the history of the works and the great artists behind them. Get an up-close look at Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation, and hear the story behind the Uffizi Gallery. Upgrade your ticket to include a traditional aperitivo or dinner after your museum visit (available on Tuesdays from July to September).

See Leonardo Da Vinci's "˜The Last Supper' fresco on a 1.5-hour tour of Santa Maria delle Grazie, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join an art historian guide as you explore the convent, learn the story behind's Da Vinci's masterpiece, then enter the refectory where "˜The Last Supper' is displayed. This 1.5-hour tour includes admission to Santa Maria delle Grazie, and it's limited to 9 people for a personal experience.

Maximize time in Florence with priority access tickets that offer skip-the-line entry to the Uffizi Gallery. See masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio and learn about the stories behind their work. A professional art historian guide leads this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.

Explore the Villa Borghese's meticulously curated collection during this 2.5-hour small-group tour in Rome. Stroll through twenty rooms of the 17th-century palace with an art historian guide. See breathtaking works by masters like Carvaggio, Bernini and Raphael, including Bernini's 'Apollo and Persephone' and Carvaggio's 'St John the Baptist'. Admire the villa's marble architecture and ceiling frescoes as you listen to engaging commentary from your guide. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people or less.

Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the magnificent Barberini Palace on this private 2.5-hour tour. Explore the grand 17th-century palace, marvel at its architectural wonders, and visit the gallery to admire paintings by masters such as Raphael, Caravaggio, and Holbein.

For a more in-depth Vatican experience than most people enjoy, tour the less-visited Vatican Gardens in addition to the art treasures of the Vatican Museums. You'll start at the tranquil, uncrowded gardens of Vatican City to admire sights like Our Lady of Lourdes grotto. Then walk over to the Vatican Museums for a tour of its Renaissance masterpieces in rooms like the Gallery of Maps and, of course, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people to provide a more personalized experience.

The Ancient Maritime Republic of Pisa has a fascinating history and in the company of your own private guide you will learn so much about this intriguing Tuscan city. The city has developed around the gulfs of the Arno from where there is the beautiful perspective of the Lungarni. It has some amazing ducal buildings as well as Romanesque and Gothic style churches sited above Medieval and Renaissance strongholds. You will take a stroll around the "Cattedrale", the "Battistero di San Giovanni" (the largest in Italy) and the "Camposanto Monumentale". Pisa is of course internationally famous for its Leaning Tower, sited behind the Cathedral it was built as a freestanding bell tower or "campanile". With your privileged access you bypass the queues and climb the 296 steps for spectacular views over the town. Not for the faint-hearted, but this is a visit you will always remember!