11 Morning Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

Review of Etna Est’s six-hour Mount Etna trip from Catania, with crater walks, lava cave, tasting, hotel pickup, and sunset option.

“I absolutely loved this tour!! Our guide was Leonardo. I mean this as a compliment, but the man is clearly obsessed with Mount Etna. He knows everything about it and showed us loads of videos taken by him and his colleagues. He was really nice and picked us up right on time. It was so helpful that this tour offered a collection option, as we are staying at a hotel on the edge of town and it is a real pain to get into the city centre. We were transported in a people carrier and there were 8 people in total (all very nice too!). Leonardo took us to the…”

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2.Early Morning Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter’s Semi or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,779 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Review of the early Vatican tour with small groups, early entry, Sistine Chapel access, St. Peter’s Basilica, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Absolutely wonderful experience provided by a knowledgeable, charismatic guide. The time flew by with the stories bringing to life the complex history of the Vatican. Particularly, her explanation of what to be seen in the Sistine Chapel was captivating.”

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3.Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,990 reviews · from $129

Review of Rome’s early Vatican tour, with skip-the-line entry, a small group, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and practical booking tips.

“The Vatican museums can be an overwhelming experience. We booked the early morning entry tour and I am so glad we did. We were in Rome as the busy tourist season was beginning in late June. We were one if the 1st groups into the museum and had a wonderful, self-titled geek guide, Elaine, who was very knowledgeable and more passionate about her job than anyone would think possible. I am definitely glad we did this tour. It was well worth the money, despite the heat wave that made it challenging at times.”

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4.Early-Morning Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,778 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

Review of Rome’s early Vatican tour, with quiet museum access, the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and skip-the-line entry to St. Peter’s.

“Elisabeth our tour guide was outstanding. Informative and gave us a great insight to history of the Vatican and Roman history. The Sistine Chapel was sublime.”

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5.Rome Morning Vespa Sidecar Tour in Rome with Cappuccino

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,771 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

See Rome’s major sights by Vespa sidecar, with a guide, cappuccino and cornetto, Pantheon entry, panoramic views, and easy city travel.

“It is fun. The visual impressions are ever changing. It was a great introduction to Rome. The drivers were always accommodating and pleasant.”

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6.Etna Morning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,241 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Etna Morning Trip from Catania, with crater hikes, a lava cave, guide insights, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

“Daphne did an amazing job, showing us Mt Etna. We walked to the the top of a crater. We walked in a cave of the volcano. Daphne was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. Highly Recommend!!!”

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7.Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · from $67

Explore Etna from Catania with a small group, crater walk, lava cave, Valle del Bove views, and honey, oil, and wine tasting.

“A lovely stroll across a crater, facilitated by the fantastic Salvo, who looked after us well”

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8.Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 799 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Explore Etna’s quiet north side from Catania with a small group, lava cave, ancient craters, forest trails, and local guides.

“Our day trip was perfect, the guide camed in the morning at the location we already discussed and after we left in our journey. It was very interesting with a lot of information about everything and the view was incredible. I highly recommend this tour!”

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9.Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 774 reviews · 5.5 - 6 hours · from $67

Explore Mount Etna from Catania by jeep, walk through a lava cave, see Valle del Bove, and taste wine, honey, and olive oil.

“It was fully amazing. I recommend it. You should try it at least once. ☺️”

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10.Morning Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 705 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

Explore Venice on a 1 to 1.5 hour guided walk through its calli, squares, churches, and Mercerie for $29.

“The guide was exceptionally well versed in the history and culture of Venice. She was delightful, insightful, the tour was great, thank you again for your warm persona. Grazie mielle. Tomas”

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11.Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $106

Hike Mount Etna’s extinct craters, enter a lava cave, and enjoy a light winery lunch with wine tasting from Taormina.

“Our guide Ricardo was just perfect. His knowledge about mount Etna is incredible. He was very kind, explained us everything in details and made our day unforgettable!”

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