Walking Tour of Cagliari With Food and Wine Tasting

Hello! My name is Daniela and I am a local licensed tour guide based in Cagliari, Sardinia. I am specifically skilled in providing cultural tours, combining interests for history, art and archaeology with the passion for handicraft, local food and local traditions. I am fluent in English and Spanish and I am experienced in escorting groups, as well as individual tourists, around the most impressive areas of Sardinia, providing my guests with a full assistance during their staying in Sardinia. If you are interested in having a private guided-tour I am available for arranging your tailor-made tour specifically designed on your interests and budgets. Just let me know what you are interested in and I’ll arrange it!

Discover Cagliari with an experience local guide.

This tour is meant for those who want to have a walk through the most interesting and attractive areas of the town. The tour departs from the very city centre and it takes inside the most ancient part of the city.


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Walking in Cagliari Sardinia- source

 

What is the tour like?

In this tour we will have a walk inside the ancient district of “Castello” where we will see the cathedral, the Royal Palace, the medieval towers and the Spanish fortifications both with a stroll through “Marina” district, the new gentrified area, full of shops and cafes.

The tour above mentioned is fully suitable on foot and it is specifically provided to enable the tourists to enjoy the very highlights of the city.

The tour is available seven days a week

The tour lasts approx 2hr 30mins.

Meeting point: The tour departs from via Roma, in front of “La Rinascente” Store

Wine and food tasting experience: A wine tasting can be optioned in this tour.
A great change to discover the Sardinian food and wine is included in this tour.

Shopping assistance: In this tour it is possible to include shopping assistance but it has to be booked in advance in order to manage times.
The tour includes an English speaking guide full assistance.

Who is the guide?

Hello! My name is Daniela and I am a local licensed tour guide based in Cagliari, Sardinia. I am specifically skilled in providing cultural tours, combining interests for history, art and archaeology with the passion for handicraft, local food and local traditions. I am fluent in English and Spanish and I am experienced in escorting groups, as well as individual tourists, around the most impressive areas of Sardinia, providing my guests with a full assistance during their staying in Sardinia. If you are interested in having a private guided-tour I am available for arranging your tailor-made tour specifically designed on your interests and budgets. Just let me know what you are interested in and I’ll arrange it!

 

 

Esoteric Tour of Padua

I have got a university and an upper school degree in English and French. I took my tourist guide ability in 2003 and I performed that activity only from 2008 in Veneto and not only in Padua in Italian, French and English languages. I am a teacher of French and English, too.

Unusual tour of Padova Italy

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Padova by night – source

 

Meeting in Prato della Valle, under Foro Boario Arch, Padova. The particular itinerary last 3 hours, from 9,30 a.m. till 12,30 p.m. with a pause for lunch at October Fest Pizzeria. It continues from 3,30 p.m. till 6,30 p.m. and dinner at Gemini Pizzeria. But if you want the trip can last just half a day. Also see Orto Botanico, Palazzo della Ragione, Caffè Pedrocchi and Cappella degli Scrovegni.
If the tour last half a day we have to choose the entry of just four monuments, while all the rest can be admired from the outside.

The guide proposal.

As you can guess from the title, this is a rare, if not unique, extraordinary point of view for the classical itinerary of Padua centre! It will be a symbolic and spiritualist enchanting description of the main sites. We will discover how shapes, figures, frescoes, statues, architectures, monuments, artists and purchasers hide another particular dimension. We start from the Prato della Valle with its ‘700 masonic elliptical island and its 90,000 mq- one of the largest square in the world-; the hidden worship of St luke the Evangelist body and all the other innumerable saints of the enormous S. Justine basilic- one of the longest church in the world-; the ‘500 esoteric remarkable circular Orto Botanico, the botanicol garden- one the the oldest in the world- with its numerous geometrical fountains, sundials and buildings inside; the Templar Black Madonna in St Anthony basilic, the ‘500 astrological frescoed clock and St Anthony incredible cotradicory story bisides Hthe worship of His incredible relics; the Palazzo della Ragione- the really exceptional huge medieval palace with its upside down ship shape and its 217 m length and 17 m hight of astrological and catholic frescoes inside-, the three main squares around it with the Torre dell’ Orologio- the ‘500 clock tower with its peculiar monumental astrological and astronomic quadrant-; only from the outside the famous university- one of the oldest in the world- with its strange cloisters, its ‘500 elliptical wooden anatomic theatre (one of the most antique in the world) and with Galileo desk and chair- not only a professor and scientist of astronomy but also a chiromancer, alchemist and astrologer!; the ‘800 masonic Pedrocchi Café with ite imposing architecture, with its mixture of styles, with its superb inside extravagant rooms; in the end- but you need previous reservation- the Scrovegni Chapel frescoed by Giotto with its cyclical teaching inspired by Dante: the first expressive painter together with the most enigmatic intellectual in the world gave life to an astral and moral treasure!

Tour led by Bruno:

I have got a university and an upper school degree in English and French. I took my tourist guide ability in 2003 and I performed that activity only from 2008 in Veneto and not only in Padua in Italian, French and English languages. I am a teacher of French and English, too.

 

Tour of Padua: The Scrovegni Chapel and More Unique Places

If you love real, true, traditional and unique places far from crowded touristic cities like Venice or Verona but with better and unique masterpieces, primary historical monuments and authentic venetian people, Padua is your place.

Welcome to Padua. During this amazing half day walking tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city with a local tour guide.

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Amazing Padua – source

 

This tour is led by an experience local guide: Ruben

This tour is for people who are visiting for the first time. We’ll see all of the things you would see on an ordinary tour – they’re certainly worthwhile. But I will also show you the special things that make Padua great.

As your private tour guide, I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs.

Meeting up location and end location: Padua train station.
Duration of the tour: 3 hours.

The duration of the tour can be longer depending on the lunch in a traditional “osteria”.

Why take this tour:

If you love real, true, traditional and unique places far from crowded touristic cities like Venice or Verona but with better and unique masterpieces, primary historical monuments and authentic venetian people, Padua is your place.

 

 

Tour at Venice Rialto Market and Cooking Class With a Chef

The art of Cooking with a professional chef in Venice.

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Half a day or Full day programme

The Chef will escort the guest at the Rialto market where he will explain how to recognize the best local products , from fruit to seasonal vegetables , fresh fish of the day and shellfish , etc. Then return to the location (to be defined ), the Chef will teach the art of Italian cuisine with an emphasis on Venetian cuisine , explaining a starter and two main course one with pasta and one with fish or meat.

Please enquiry for pricing.

The half-day package includes :

Lesson with a chef cooking for 3 hours
Visit at the Rialto market and back to the location by walking, if the guest wants a different location we will have to talk about conditions, a supplement will be charged ) Guests will Taste what they prepare and will be servd a Flute of prosecco or wine glass.
Attendee certificate
The lesson recipes
Chef Assistance in Italian and in English

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Rialto Market – source

 If you are a real foodie and want to know where to eat in Venice should you check this article out. Or check our bacari food tour in Venice.

Villa Holidays In the Heart of Tuscany

The Soleado holiday home is situated on a beautiful hill resort in Pillo, in the municipality of Gambassi Terme. The Pillo village was founded thanks to the Old Via Francigena that crossed it and which even today numerous pilgrims still follow its historic route on foot. It is a pretty village set among the hills of the Chianti region from where you can easily reach the art cities and medieval villages. Therefore, Soleado is located in the heart of Tuscany, a few kilometers from the most important historic-cultural city as Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano; set among hills and the most important historical tracks, it offers the opportunity to enjoy pleasant days between history and nature at the same time. Soleado is not only that! The enogastronomic experience that awaits you will be unique! You really have to try flavors and smells of the Tuscan tradition through itineraries in old cellars and real winemakers ready to accompany you in this unforgettable experience. Nearby the Villa you can find “Villa Pillo”, a traditional Tuscan Farm located in the heart of the Chianti area. Because of a strong focus on quality in both the vineyard and winery, Villa Pillo is fast becoming a point of reference in the Tuscan wine world. Furthermore, they will be right the owners of the villa that on your arrival will recommend places where you can taste traditional Tuscan food or just where you can buy excellent fresh bread every day. The Soleado holiday home is thus the ideal place to spend your vacation in perfect harmony between relaxation and the desire to discover Tuscany’s artistic, landscape and food and wine attractions.

Amazing Tuscan Villa Stay with wine and food experience.

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The Soleado holidays home is situated on a beautiful hill resort in Pillo, in the municipality of Gambassi Terme. The Pillo village was founded thanks to the Old Via Francigena that crossed it and which even today numerous pilgrims still follow its historic route on foot. It is a pretty village set among the hills of the Chianti region from where you can easily reach the art cities and medieval villages.

Therefore, Soleado is located in the heart of Tuscany, a few kilometers from the most important historic-cultural city as Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano; set among hills and the most important historical tracks, it offers the opportunity to enjoy pleasant days between history and nature at the same time.

Soleado is not only that!

The enogastronomic experience that awaits you will be unique! You really have to try flavors and smells of the Tuscan tradition through itineraries in old cellars and real winemakers ready to accompany you in this unforgettable experience. Nearby the Villa you can find “Villa Pillo”, a traditional Tuscan Farm located in the heart of the Chianti area. Because of a strong focus on quality in both the vineyard and winery, Villa Pillo is fast becoming a point of reference in the Tuscan wine world.
Furthermore, they will be right the owners of the villa that on your arrival will recommend places where you can taste traditional Tuscan food or just where you can buy excellent fresh bread every day.

Why stay here?

The Soleado holiday home is thus the ideal place to spend your vacation in perfect harmony between relaxation and the desire to discover Tuscany’s artistic, landscape and food and wine attractions.

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Hiking in the Conero Natural Park, Gem of Central Italy.

I’m a naturalist guide of Marches region since 2009, so I know very well the nature of my region and the best tracks to enjoy the Marches nature. I like very much combinate my hike with wine tasting or historic spots. I speak english and spanish

Italy best kept secret the Conero Natural Park.

Not too far from the hustle and bustle of northern Italy big cities such as Milan and Bologna, there is a gem that many tourist forget to visit. Conero national park is one of the best places in Europe for hiking, walking, beaches and wine tasting. 600 hectares of untouched Mediterranean landscape with white sand beaches it is everyone dream of a holiday. Do not forget to also visit Sirolo and Numana as they are little gems of a town surrounded by lush green Mediterranean.

Hiking tours of the Coneral Natural Park with wine tasting.

The best track in Conero Natural Park is the Traversata del Conero, it’s an hike across the mountain of Conero with fantastic panorama points over the Adriatic sea. During the hike, we are surrounded by mediterranean shrub and typical animals of this region, like peregrine falcon, passerines, badger, green frog… The hike is interesting also for the history of Conero: infact, there are some points in the track that we can discover about that, for example The Roman Caves. At the end of the hike, we can go to a wine bar to taste the Rosso Conero wine.

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Conero national Park in Le Marche Region Italy- source

 

Guide name and profile: Niki

I’m a naturalist guide of Marches region since 2009, so I know very well the nature of my region and the best tracks to enjoy the Marches nature. I like very much combine my hike with wine tasting or historic spots. I speak English and Spanish. Please enquiry for pricing.

 

Bologna Food Tour and Cooking at Local Farm Agriturismo

A beautiful visit in bologna City Center, not as a tourist but as a very bolognese person. It will be possible to sleep at San Giuliano, in our beautiful rooms. Price 30€ per person, breakfast included.

Content of this activity: A beautiful visit in Bologna city centre, not as a tourist but as a real Bolognese. It will be possible to sleep at San Giuliano, in our beautiful rooms. Breakfast included. Please enquiry for prices.

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Cooking class at Farm house in Bologna

 Highlights of the Day.

9:00 Meeting point in Piazza San Domenico

Visit at the Principal church of San Domenico’s Order of Preachers. Inside there is the organ where Wolfang Amadeus Mozart played during his stay in Bologna. There’s also the San Domenico Arca with a sculpture of young Michelangelo

9:30 Galleria Cavour, the most beautiful boutique in Bologna
Archiginnasio Library, the most ancient and important palace of Bologna.
Is the first venue of the most antique University of the world

10:00 Fresh meat and vegetable market. We buy what is necessary for our
cooking lesson.

11:00 transfer to Podere San Giuliano.
At their arrival guests get started with a sweet coffee break and…let’s cooking!!!

I will be their Cicerone across our beautiful town and …maybe more
2-4 people maximum 

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Podere San Giuliano in Bologna

 

 

Discover the rolling hills of Faenza: art, history, enogastronomy

My family lives in Oriolo from 1970: in that period starts our wine production from grapes harvested in our fields. In 1993 we opened our Holiday farm. We can accommodate till 20/25 people and for larger groups we collaborate with farm houses in the neighbors. The restaurant serves only traditional recipes and uses only seasonal and km0 raw materials. All the rooms have private bathroom, tv, air conditioning and free wi-fi. The swimming pool is from 1,10 m to 2,40 depth and is surrounded with a garden equipped with sun beds and parasols. We have also a kids corner.

Accommodation in holiday farm, surrounded by vineyards on the hills of Faenza

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B&B service, equipped with beautiful swimming pool and relaxa area.
Opportunity to dine in or farmhouse with traditional menu: homemade pasta, vegetables in oil, cured meat and cheeses of the area, grilled meat

Small wine tasting course in our cellar “Discovery the authoctons wines of Romagna”: Centesimino and Famoso (possibility to purchase wine). duration 1h

Cookery Course “On the footsteps of Pellegrino Artusi”. Duration half day
Visit to the Herb Garden: guided tour to discover the edible herbs, gathering, recognition and tasting of herbs and flowers or experience distillation, use of essential oils, (alternative preparation of some plant extracts, infusions, tinctures). Possibility of buying herbal products in the store’s garden. Duration half day

Walk through the vineyards to the medieval tower of Oriolo ai Fichi (in the months of May and June every Wednesday local companies propose “Oriolo’s Evening”: quality music, local wines and excellent local cuisine) or along the “road of poetry” a curvy and turn path, shaded by tall plants but open on … enchanted landscapes, dotted with poems posted on tree trunks. Alternatively you can use the bikes available at our farm until exhaustion
Riding lessons or horseback riding at a riding school near our farm. Duration from 1h up to all day

Visit to the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, with works ranging from ancient to contemporary: between all important donations of Picasso (…”pour a ceramist, qui dit dit l’Italie Faenza”…), Matisse, Chagall and Léger. Duration 1h 30’
Small beer class at the local micro brewery (possibility of buying the beers). Duration 2 h
Spa relax at the spa of Fratta Terme or Riolo Terme. Duration half day

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visit Faenza ceramic museum – source

 

Profile of the Owner: My family lives in Oriolo from 1970: in that period starts our wine production from grapes harvested in our fields. In 1993 we opened our Holiday farm. We can accommodate till 20/25 people and for larger groups we collaborate with farm houses in the neighbors. The restaurant serves only traditional recipes and uses only seasonal and km0 raw materials. All the rooms have private bathroom, tv, air conditioning and free wi-fi. The swimming pool is from 1,10 m to 2,40 depth and is surrounded with a garden equipped with sun beds and parasols. We have also a kids corner.

Black Truffle Hunting Norcia Umbria

The guests In the green, in the silence of nature and in the beauty of its landscapes will live in Norcia a day as a real “quarryman”.

Discover truffles with a a guided hunting tour by professional guide.

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Truffle hunts in Umbria

The itinerary that our guests will travel will be immersed in the green heart of Umbria, in Norcia one of the areas of central Italy with the highest index of biodiversity.

Norcia is in the middle of an area very rich from all points of view and the visitor who arrives there is always surprised by the characteristics of the territory, by the beauty of the landscape,by the local products of gastronomy.

Together with our faithful “friend” fours we walk with our groups on the field and in this way they will make a unique experience and they will observe how it performs the search of famous black truffle of Norcia.

After the tour our guests will eat and test the intense flavor of truffles and with a good glass of wine eat many other tasty local delicacies.

So, In the green, in the silence of nature and in the beauty of its landscapes our guests will live in Norcia a day as a real “quarryman”.

The truffle hunt is guided by Stefano. Professional and licensed guide in Italy. He will take care of making you discover the beauty of these mountains. 

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Visit Norcia in Umbria with a walking tour – source

 

Walking Tour in Padova Full Day

Padua is perfect for everyone and anytime! With this tour you’ll be able to admire and see the most important sites of this city, full of history, ancient building, porticoed street, churches but also fashionable shops and elegant cafès and restaurants.

Discover the charming city of Padova, 30 km away from Venice.

We start our tour admiring the St. Anthony Basilica, full of treasures of art of all kinds, from the Donatello’s bronze artworks, medieval frescoes and Renaissance Venetian marble sculptures.
After a pleasant walking inside the daily market in the major squares, we continue inside the majestic Palace of the Reason (Palazzo della Ragione), medieval building completely decorated with frescoes.
The University and its ancient courtyard (15th century) and the historical Caffè Pedrocchi, wonderful example of neoclassical architecture.

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Walking tour of Padova – source

 Lunch break in a typical restaurant.

Visit of the Scrovegni Chapel, a jewel of art and history, frescoed by Giotto at the beginning of the 14th century.

Duration of the tour: 4 hours (lunch break included)
Meeting point: Bus and car parking in Prato della Valle or pick up at the guests’ hotel.

Why visit Padua.

Padua is perfect for everyone and anytime! With this tour you’ll be able to admire and see the most important sites of this city, full of history, ancient building, porticoed street, churches but also fashionable shops and elegant cafès and restaurants.

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