Italy · APERITIVO EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 aperitivo experiences are worth giving it to — priced and timed so the decision takes minutes, not an evening.
50-minute Navigli canal boat tour with aperitivo, finger food, and an optional audio guide. Cruise past San Cristoforo and Darsena.
“Lovely little boat trip at dusk, nice nibbles and drinks. I would say to try and secure an outdoor spot as you can’t see much sat down inside. Nice area of Milan with lots of bars and restaurants. Would recommend.”
Venice Like a Local food tour with cicchetti, wine, a Venetian spritz, and a traghetto ride over the Grand Canal in small groups.
“We was not able do the tour. Was very far from the center of Venice. They want to charge us $160 to take us there. Impossible terrible experience we loose the money.”
Small-group Rome class making fresh fettuccine and three spritz cocktails, plus recipes to take home. English-led, about 3 hours.
“Sunny was fantastic and we had an incredible time with our group! The drinks, food, and music were wonderful! We highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to have a fun time in Rome!”
Hand-make pasta and your own Spritz near Piazza Navona. Small English class, plus bruschetta, wine, tiramisu, and a quick how-to.
“This is a great activity for the family. We went with kids ages 6, 10, 13 and had a great time. Took up a big chunk of the day (much more than I thought) so cost wise it was well worth it. The instructor had a great personality and is great with the kids. The price also includes the meal you make, so a plus. While I still think it’s a great bang for your buck and I recommend as a family activity - don’t expect a great meal lol not because you cooked it, but because the sauces you choose from are all watery and not authentic. The “free”…”
Make handmade pasta and mix 3 classic spritz cocktails in Rome on a chef-led, small-group class lasting about 3 hours.
“Amazing! Sunny was phenomenal I would absolutely recommend this class! When in Rome do as the Romans!”
Venice sunset from a roomy catamaran with live sax jazz and aperitivo cicchetti, plus one free spritz or prosecco.
“Really excellent experience vibe was great, views and drinks where nice. Alls I would say is have the option for card payment also for extra drinks. The 1st one is free but we had to Goto a card machine and come back to pay”
3-hour speedboat around Cagliari’s Devil's Saddle with spritz, chips, snorkeling gear, and multiple swims in clear Gulf water.
“Matteo was phenomenal! Friendly, welcoming, and extremely professional the entire time. Being able to jump in the crystal clear water and swim around, explore the caves and sights, and finish with a nice spritz was perfect!”
San Marco to Rialto walking tour with local spritz break, Rialto Bridge photos, and optional shared gondola with VR history in Venice.
“The tour started very chaotic. The staff didn't know where the guide was and they told us different things about where to gather. The tour started late and lasted for 1 hour instead of the 2 hours we paid for. The tour guide didn't give us much information about the places we visited. We didn't learn new things. Very dissapointing. This was the worst walking tour we ever had.”
Rome evening golf cart tour with aperitivo. See the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Jewish Quarter and Piazza Navona, with prosecco and beer.
“This tour was a great way to see the highlights of Rome on our first night! Andy was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun!”
Speedboat RIB from Cagliari to Devil’s Saddle with 4 swim and snorkel moments, dolphin chances, legends, and a complimentary pink drink.
“It was a good day with this tour. Nice boat, knowledgeable guide, on time , and very welcoming”
Learn hand made tagliatelle with homemade ragù, mix a Casoni spritz, sip local wine, then finish with coffee, amaro, and gelato in Bologna.
“Wonderful experience. Thank you Steffy and Anna. Very friendly, informal and informative plus a small group.”
Naples street food walk with spritz, limoncello, and classic tastings like mozzarella, fried pizza, babà, and gelato through historic squares.
“The tour was amazing. Alberto guided us through the tiny, charming streets giving us interesting details about the food, the people and the city of Napoli. you could feel that he's enjoying it as much as we did. I'd book it again!”
Bologna tagliatelle and ragù cooking class with Mortadella aperitif, Casoni spritz, Sangiovese wine, and moka coffee, 3 hours.
“This was such a fantastic experience! Our instructors, Valentina & Valentina, were wonderful, and our meal at the end was delicious. In addition to the spritz we learned to make, we were also able to taste a local prosecco, red wine, and liquor. I would highly recommend!”
Cicchetti, spritz, and local wine on a 2-hour walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto streets, with English guides and Jewish-quarter stories.
“Our tour guide was excellent! It was like hanging out with a friend, which made the experience rock solid.”
A 1.5-hour Bari boat tour on a vintage gozzo, with aperitivo, taralli, and a possible swim, starting near Teatro Margherita.
“lovely wee boat and had a great time stopping off for a swim and a glass of wine before heading back to shore. Skipper of the boat very friendly - he didn't speak English and we didn't speak Italian but still had a great chat!”
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