Private Shore Excursions Unique Cultural Experiences

The more discerning traveler prefers to enjoy personalized private
shore excursions instead of scrambling to reach their designated
motor coach and travel with a string of busses that are offered by
the cruise lines. Donna Franca Tours continues to offer the very
best in custom designed shore excursions for all ports of call in Italy.
Here are a few samples. For further information and to create your
very own private shore excursion based on your personal interests
and port of call, please contact us!
Private Shore
Excursions
ROME
Full day shore excursion
Civitavecchia to Rome, half day
city tour with English speaking
guide (4 hours guide, 10 hours
transport). Entrance to Colosseum
and Forum with skip the line access.
$530.00 per person (2 people),
$282.00 per person (4 people),
$205.00 per person (6 people),
$162.00 per person (8 people)
Full day shore excursion Civitavecchia
to Rome, full day city tour with English
speaking guide (7 hours guide, 10
hours transport). Entrance to Vatican
Museums & Sistine Chapel with skip
the line access, mandatory whisper
headsets. Entrance to Colosseum
and Forum with skip the line access.
$684.00 per person (2 people),
$384.00 per person (4 people),
$291.00 per person (6 people),
$239.00 per person (8 people)
FLORENCE
Full day shore excursion from
Livorno to Florence, half day
walking tour with Renaissance
Highlights, Accademia Gallery
entrance with skip the line access
(3 hours guide, 10 hours transport)
$534.00 per person (2 people),
$293.00 per person (4 people),
$207.00 per person (6 people),
$168.00 per person (8 people)
PISA & LUCCA
Full day shore excursion from
Livorno to Pisa and Lucca.
Square of Miracles in Pisa, San
Michele Church in Lucca (4
hours guide, 9 hours transport)
$547.00 per person (2 people),
$305.00 per person (4 people),
$219.00 per person (6 people),
$173.00 per person (8 people)
Unique
Cultural Experiences
ROME
GLADIATOR SCHOOL AT A ROMAN HISTORIC
CULTURAL SOCIETY - Visit the museum, participate
in hands on training, toga rental and certificate of
completion. Ideal for families! $156.00 per person
(2 persons), $104.00 per person (4 persons),
$88.00 per person (6 persons), $65.00 per person
(8 persons)
MARKET TOUR & COOK FOR A DAY - Guided visit
and shopping of local market, hands on 3 hrs
cooking class with passionate English instruction.
Souvenir apron and chef's hat. $239.00 per
person, or $156.00 per person lesson only
ROMAN MOSAICS CLASS - Afternoon workshop in
the ancient art of mosaics. Practice the principals
of texture, composition, stone and tile cutting,
and create your own mosaics masterpiece. 2½
hour class $145.00 per person
ARTISAN & HISTORIC SHOPS OR TRASTEVERE
FOOD TASTING TOUR - Private guide 3 hrs
explore off the beaten path treasures of the
Eternal City. $140.00 per person
FLORENCE
SAN LORENZO MARKET & TASTING TOUR Featuring gourmet highlights, unique specialty
shops, porcelain artisans,tasting your way with a
private guide for 3 hrs. $165.00 per person
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CHIANTI
Full day shore excursion from
Livorno to Chianti. Winery visit,
wine tasting, lunch with wine (9
hours driver/guide)
$393.00 per person (2 people),
$235.00 per person (4 people),
$174.00 per person (6 people),
$147.00 per person (8 people)
VENICE
Private shore excursion Venice
Port to St Mark's Square including
round trip private launch, guided
walking tour of Venice, entrance
and reservations to Doge's Palace
with skip the line access. (2 hours
guide)
$459.00 per person (2 people),
$294.00 per person (4 people),
$238.00 per person (6 people),
$142.00 per person (8 people)
NAPLES
Full day shore excursion from
Naples to Pompeii and Mt.
Vesuvius, Private walking tour of
the excavations, winery visit, wine
tasting followed by lunch with
wine, zero kilometer menu (2 hours
guide, 8 hours transport)
$380.00 per person (2 people),
$244.00 per person (4 people),
$185.00 per person (6 people),
$156.00 per person (8 people)
Amalfi Drive private shore excursion
from Naples, Villa Rufolo entrance
included. (6 hours guide, 8 hours
transport)
$373.00 per person (2 people),
$195.00 per person (4 people),
$148.00 per person (6 people),
$115.00 per person (8 people)
No matter where your travels may take you throughout Italy,
Donna Franca Tours offers wide variety of unique cultural
experiences designed to enhance your vacation with lasting
memories. Here are a few samples of what we can offer.
FLORENTINE HILLS SUNSET BIKING TOUR Explore the panoramic and lesser known parts
of the city on a Bianchi Bike led by a professional
guide. 2 hrs. $48.00 per person
COOKING SCHOOL – Morning or afternoon
hands on cooking class with English instruction
followed by lunch or dinner with wine (3 hrs).
$200.00 per person
PRIVATE DINNER AT A FLORENTINE HOME –
Your hosts will transfer you to their villa in the
Florentine hills for an informal dinner featuring
local specialties and wine from their private
vineyard. (2 to 3 hrs). $220.00 per person
VENICE
CANNAREGIO AND THE JEWISH GHETTO - Private
walking tour through one of the most ancient
neighborhoods with the 2 Synagogues entrance
fee included. 2 hrs. $160.00 per person
DOGE'S PALACE AND SECRET PASSAGES - An
unforgettable tour that will take you from the
pomp of state rooms with their golden ceilings
to the piombi (lead) prisons. Relive Casanova’s
legendary escape. 2 hrs. $105.00 per person
VENICE VIEWED FROM THE WATER - Venice was
built to be seen from the water where it is at its most
spectacular and magnificent. This is a complete
itinerary around and through the lagoon city. (1 hr).
$260.00 per person (2 persons), $130.00 per person
(4 persons), $88.00 per person (6 persons), $66.00
per person (8 persons)
SORRENTO
GELATO MAKING CLASS – Hands on English
instruction learn the secrets of creating delicious
gelato. Certificate of Attendence and Souvenir
Recipe Booklet. 2 1/2 hrs. $50.00 per person
(2 persons), $30.00 per person (4 persons)
NONNA DITTA'S COOKING CLASS – Enjoy
breakfast in the garden, then take part in a hands
on cooking class with English translation. Visit
the private wine cellar for a tasting accompanied
with local cheeses, enjoy lunch by nonna's pool
with wine. $196 per person (minimum 2 persons)
SUNSET CRUISE – A private yacht cruise along
the magnificent coast aboard a Wellcraft 34 or
Princess series vessel, English speaking captain,
pro secco and finger food served on board. (2 hrs)
$490.00 per person (2 persons), $252.00 per person
(4 persons), $168.00 per person (6 persons), $126.00
per person (8 persons)