It’s hard enough to get a seat at Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana, the master chef’s 12 table restaurant in Modena acknowledged as one of the best, if not the best, in the world. Next week bookings open for a table next February. So how much better would it be to have him cook for you in a private dinner aboard a yacht.

Travelers returning to Italy now that the country’s borders are open aren’t just looking to revisit favorite places, they also want experiences that were previously out of reach. Fortunately, some of the most famous names in Italian art and culture are willing to provide them after this two-year travel absence, opening doors that were previously closed or allowing private access to new discoveries.