As the second-largest city in Sicily, Catania has much to offer—from its UNESCO-listed historic center to its culinary traditions. This 3.5-hours tour will take you to the magnificent St. Agatha ...

Kate (M.Phil.) lectures in Music & Cultural History at various prestigious institutions in Florence, including the British Institute, New York University and the Istituto Lorenzo de’Medici. She is ...

New York City, a metropolis with a history that spans from Dutch trading posts to a global financial center, has always been a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and stories. From the Revolutionary War ...

Spain is synonymous with tapas, but are tapas a culinary tradition of the fervently nationalistic region of Catalonia? Long before the Andalusians from the south brought their gazpacho and the hot new ...

As we trace this history, however, we will also discuss the growth of anti-Semitism during the same period, which burst to the surface after the ascendance of the Nazis in 1933 (for more on this, see ...

We had an extraordinary visit to the “foothills” of Mount Etna with Roberto. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, even more personable, and highly skilled at translating complex technical information about ...

This two-hour twilight tour of Rome is organized as an evening passeggiata, which is a traditional Italian stroll in the late hours of the day taken to appreciate the city and rub shoulders with ...

Laura has been leading walking tours with Context since 2018, and is thrilled to welcome travelers back to Milan. She has thoughtfully designed a full day itinerary packed with iconic must-sees and ...

Our most popular family tour in Venice, this three-hour Venice scavenger hunt uses lions—the symbol of Venice—to trace a route in and around the Rialto and San Marco areas. Our experts will introduce ...

For fans of "Outlander" can prepare for the adventure with our Scotland’s ‘Outlander’ Locations, Part 1 and Part 2 lectures that delve into the real history behind the fictional saga, preparing you ...

Barcelona’s vibrant La Boqueria market attracts Michelin-starred chefs and local grandmothers equally. As the center of the city's food scene and epicenter of Catalan gastronomy, the Boqueria offers ...

Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is not just a city; it's a living canvas where the brushstrokes of history meet the vibrant colors of modern life. As you walk its lantern-lit streets, the gentle ...