Is there more to Pisa than the famous leaning tower? You will find out on this expertly guided tour that goes behind the scenes. Some believe that everything about Pisa is wonderful except the tower. But those who believe this know the inside tricks and secrets. For you can take a photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or you can come and discover a medieval city that will open its heart to those who look a little further. But let’s not kid too much, that leaning tower is fantastic, when you know how to see it without the crowds.

You will be a bit surprised at Cannaregio. Where are the tourists that infest St. Mark’s Square? You may see a few of them, but the lively Cannaregio is still a residential neighbourhood, and far less frequented than the popular Venetian sites.Here you will discover the Jewish neighbourhood. It’s a real hub of social, cultural and commercial exchange. You will wander in and out of five synagogues built between the early 16th and the 17th century, a Museum, a Jewish library and archive, a publishing house, and traditional handicraft shops. And that’s not to mention the several kosher food shops and restaurants…

From the imposing Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in the Piazza del Duomo to the ancient seat of government at Piazza della Signoria to the iconic Ponte Vecchio: you will tour the grandest sites in Florence under the expert direction of a local guide. And — as you live not by art alone — you will stop along the way to get intimately acquainted with some of Florence’s most distinctive and delicious foods.Florentine dishes mix products from the fields, the woods and the sea. By tasting them during a street tour you will get to know the real Florence: its bustling daily life, habits, traditions and culinary pleasures locals cannot live without.Live the best of art and cuisine in a single tour.

You stand before the Duomo, stunned by its white, almost translucent beauty; then you go in and find it is even more beautiful inside. Grand, solemn, vast. Delicate, airy, graceful. Those were the adjectives that Mark Twain used to describe this impressive Gothic cathedral. And you will find he was right.But then, Milan is a city of fascination. You will discover the Sforza Castle, once home to the city’s most powerful families and now the seat of five museums. You will set foot in La Scala, the opera house that saw Verdi and Puccini’s debuts. And you will eventually find yourself face to face with nothing less than Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.

Your guide will take you to the most beautiful places along the Amalfi Coast.In Ravello, the belvedere of Villa Cimbrone and the romantic gardens of Villa Rufolo seem to overhang the sea. It is as though, standing by the battlements, you could drop a pebble into the waters, nearly four hundred meters below.In Amalfi, narrow winding streets are lined with charming houses, and reveal breathtaking views.If there was such a thing as “too beautiful”, this is what you would call the Amalfi Coast.

The Cathedral of Taormina may be small but it has a definite medieval style. Castellated walls and a tower make it unique: it is called the fortress cathedral. After a private visit, spend a few minutes enjoying the stunning view from the piazza. Then go down Corso Umberto. You will come to the Teatro Antico, on the edge of the cliffs. It’s a Greek theatre with wonderful acoustics, that has been there for a mere 2300 years — and is still in use. A local guide will help you explore its architectural perfection, so you can grasp how it has stood for so long.

Look around you as you stand in the People’s Square, and marvel at its sheer size and at the majestic buildings surrounding it. Climb down the Spanish steps and remember fondly that lovely scene between Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Admire the fountain in Navona Square, and the imposing monuments in Venice Square.Then, let your guide take you to hidden places, to quiet corners of Rome that will catch your fancy and make lovely memories.And don’t forget to throw your coin in the Trevi Fountain. Because you will want to see Rome again.