In partnership with Context Travel
Experiences on demand
Every tour is led by a working art historian, archaeologist, or chef. Twelve Italian cities, no markup, direct booking.
The Eternal City
Rome
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Renaissance HQ
Florence
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La Serenissima
Venice
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Medieval Tuscany
Siena
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The walled city
Lucca
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Food capital
Bologna
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The lake
Lake Como
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Lombard capital
Milan
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The chaotic south
Naples
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The tower city
Pisa
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A whole world
Sicily
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Shakespeare's city
Verona
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Tours led by scholars, not scripts
Context's guides are working art historians, archaeologists, chefs, and academics in the city you're standing in. Groups stay small — usually six or fewer — so the conversation is real, not a megaphone.
Context Travel is a certified B Corp, Doorways' editorial partner on the mindful-travel side. We share the same standards on who books a private guide and who waves a flag.
- Independent rating
- 4.9 / 5
- Reviews
- 4,000+
- Years
- 20
- B Corp certified
- Yes
Custom request
Want something not on the list?
A private cooking class with a Michelin chef. A vineyard with the founder. A truffle hunt in November with the dog who actually finds them. Tell us the brief and we'll have our partner build the experience around your week.
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