Inspire Your 2026 Bucket List In Italy

2026 is just around the corner (seriously, where did the time go?!), and it’s the perfect time to start plotting your next big adventure. After Rome’s big Jubilee celebrations this year, Italy is set to be hotter than a pizza oven in July—so if you’ve been dreaming of Colosseum selfies or Vatican wanderings without the sardine-can crowds, now’s the time to start planning.

Booking early = less stress, more gelato. 🍦

I am a big fan of LivTours. Every experience is sprinkled with thoughtful touches: VIP access, skip-the-line entry (because lines are so last season), and small groups of six or private tours so you can soak in the magic at your own pace. Pro tip: travel in the shoulder season—that’s when Italy shows off its authentic, local side (and your Instagram feed gets fewer photobombs).

Here is a list that I compiled of the top experiences you should check out!

10 Bucket-List Italy Experiences for 2026

Milan, Italy

1. Express Milan Last Supper Tour | Semi-Private

See Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Last Supper without the stress. Priority access means no waiting in endless lines, and your guide brings Da Vinci’s secrets to life. Quick, efficient, unforgettable. | Book Now

Rome, Italy | Rome Travel Tips

2. Best of Colosseum, Ancient Rome & Arena | Semi-Private

Stand where gladiators once battled. Walk through the Roman Forum. Feel like Russell Crowe in Gladiator, minus the lions. | Book Now | Full Review

3. Private Rome Golf Cart Tour

Why walk when you can glide? A golf cart, a guide, and Rome’s highlights at your fingertips. Janiculum Hill views? Chef’s kiss. 👌 | Book Now | Full Review

4. Roman Style Pizza & Supplì | Semi-Private Cooking Class

Hands-on, dough-on, wine-in-hand. Learn pizza, focaccia, and supplì from a MasterChef Italia talent, then finish with prosecco and Nutella. (Warning: post-class carb coma highly likely.) | Book Now | All Rome Cooking Classes

5. Private Catacombs Night Tour with Santa Maria Maggiore

Spooky, sacred, spectacular. Go underground, then explore one of Rome’s most beautiful basilicas after hours. With VIP transport, of course. | Book Now

Vatican, Italy

6. Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour | Semi-Private

Michelangelo’s ceiling. Raphael’s rooms. All the treasures, none of the overwhelm. An expert guide ties it all together. | Book Now | Full Review

Venice, Italy

7. St Mark’s Basilica at Night Tour | Semi-Private

After-hours access means glittering mosaics in silence. A once-in-a-lifetime, goosebumps-on-your-arms moment. | Book Now

8. Market & Cicchetti Private Venice Food Tour

Think fish market vibes, cicchetti hopping, prosecco sipping, gondolino riding, and a sweet dessert finale. Basically: Venice on a plate. | Book Now

Florence, Italy

9. Walking Tour City Highlights with David & Duomo | Semi-Private

Admire the Duomo, meet Michelangelo’s David, and stroll through Renaissance Florence. Only six guests max—intimate, insider, and inspiring. | Book Now

Pompeii, Italy

10. Exclusive Private Pompeii: Highlights of the City of the Dead

Step into the past where daily life was frozen by Vesuvius. With an expert guide, Pompeii feels less like ruins and more like time travel. | Book Now

Answer the Call of 2026

2026 is calling—are you ready to answer? Picture this: walking on the Colosseum’s arena floor, sipping prosecco in Venice, or marveling at Michelangelo’s David. These aren’t just vacations; they’re stories waiting to be lived.

Time to start checking those dream experiences off your list. ✈️✨