Italy · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 lunch experiences that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of a full Tuscany day trip from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and a Chianti winery lunch with wine tasting.
“Great experience all around and beautifully coordinated. Very unique. Manolo was the best tour guide ever!”
See Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Chianti in one long Tuscan day with a winery lunch, wine tasting, and guided Siena tour.
“Excellent day trip guided tour! Well planned, organized, explained, and executed. I highly recommend this tour!!!”
Pompeii, pizza, and Mount Vesuvius in one long day from Rome, with skip-the-line entry, coach transfers, guides, and flexible options.
“This was a treat for my boyfriend who's very into geology. Our previous Pompeii tour got cancelled because of the weather, so this was last minute, and what a treat! Our guide was lovely (I feel terrible that I can't remember her name), the geologist and guides for Vesuvius and Pompeii were great, this was an amazing day trip out of Rome.”
See Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and the Tuscan countryside on a long day trip from Florence with lunch and wine pairing.
“Awesome, Enjoyed a lot , beautiful places, food is good , Tour guide is awesome, bus tour very nice, On time”
Escape Rome for Montepulciano, a Tuscan farm lunch, Brunello tasting, and free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza.
“Our tour guide Barbara was very entertaining and informative. We enjoyed the views. Our favorite stop was Montepulciano. It is a long day but we are glad we did it.”
See Pompeii with an archaeologist, then add pizza lunch and a Mount Vesuvius crater walk on a comfortable day trip from Rome.
“Incredible and outstanding day trip, especially for the price! There is an exhilarating drive up to Mt. Vesuvius with daring slopes and turns, but our bus driver Cesare handled it so smoothly and I felt completely safe. Our guide at Pompeii, Ehnrico, was an absolute joy - he was funny and super knowledgeable. Our lead guide Natascia was very warm, friendly, and helpful with providing information about Rome and Pompeii. The lunch restaurant was beautiful and the food was filling and delicious. 100% recommend this day trip for anyone who doesn't wanna to stress over logistics!”
Cook a four-course Tuscan lunch, shop Florence’s food market, taste Chianti, and learn fresh pasta at a countryside farmhouse.
“The guide was Luc, he was very knowledgeable about the market, and the vendors in the market. He was a chef for the cooking class as well! Him and Erica were amazing chefs and it was a lot of fun making pasta, bruschetta, and the pork we bought from the market. Worth the money and all day experience. Even gave little certificates for completely the course!”
See Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and Chianti in one long Tuscan day, with a winery lunch, wine tasting, expert guides, and comfortable coach travel.
“What a day! Thank you Manolo for a wonderful day full of laughs and learning about the history of the Tuscany region. This was a great way to see so much of the beautiful Tuscan landscape and hospitality, topped off with a climb up the Leaning Tower of Pisa at sunset. Such great value for money, a must do!”
Review of a Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, and Chianti with Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
“This was a great way to experience Tuscany if you only have a day. Comfortable bus, great locations and the included lunch/wine tasting was fantastic. Tour guide Sandro was very informative. My only recommendation would be to shorten the time in Siena - it seemed over long and made the day very long.”
See Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena, and Chianti from Florence on a 12-hour bus tour with optional Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
“We loved the experience we had with our host and driver. Faby our tour guide was amazing”
See Pompeii’s ruins, eat pizza, and hike Mount Vesuvius on a seven-hour Naples day tour with transport and entry fees included.
“I'm rating it 5 stars although we couldn't do Vesuvius because it was closed due to pouring rain, logistics went into the dumpster because of the rain, our (Spanish) guide couldn't even arrive and they had to replace our guide, THAT BEING SAID, our guide Santiago was absolutely amazing, I dare say the best possible outcome was getting Santiago, we enjoyed very much our tour in the rain, sadly after the tour you'll want to spend 2 more weeks exploring the ruins with Santiago but we only had 2 hours.”
Review of an all-inclusive Naples tour to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, with guided ruins, lunch, transport, volcano walk, and practical tips.
“Pompei was incredible and the lunch was fabulous. I wasn’t a big fan of Mt Vesuvius. It is a difficult hike at my age (65). Alessandro, our guide, was wonderful.”
Explore Pompeii, hike Mount Vesuvius, and enjoy a vineyard lunch and wine tasting on an 8-hour guided trip from Naples.
“Really good action packed day, would not have been able to experience so much without it!”
Spend 11 hours in Tuscany with San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti wine, balsamic tasting, and a three-course lunch.
“Our tour guide Aaron was the best! Can’t really ask more.”
Cruise from Trapani to Favignana and Levanzo for island walks, coastal caves, swimming, and a generous Sicilian pasta lunch.
“A wonderful day! We visited two beautiful islands — Favignana and Levanzo. There was plenty of free time to walk around, swim, and have lunch. The scenery was stunning, and the water was crystal clear! Everything was well-organized and ran smoothly. A simple lunch and drinks were also offered on board. This trip left us with amazing memories — highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience the true beauty of the Egadi Islands. Tip: If you’re sensitive to motion sickness, we recommend taking seasickness tablets in advance, as the sea can get a bit choppy.”
Pick a city, a coastline or a kitchen.
