PRIVATE GUIDES IN ITALY--MASTER LIST
Oct 25th, 2010 | 08:47 AM
#61
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The correct web address or Francesco is: www.francescomarrapese.com
Jan 20th, 2011 | 11:12 AM
#64
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Luca Capparucci was our guide in Rome. My wife and I and 2 friends took a full day tour with Luca. He was terrific. We saw everything we wanted to at a nice pace. He is extremely knowledgeable, personable and patient(I had a lot of questions). He also pointed out some excellent restaurants.
He can be reached at [email protected]
He can be reached at [email protected]
Jan 23rd, 2011 | 12:41 PM
#68
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In Matera, Nadia Garlatti was excellent. She is very passionate and knowledgable. We did a 4 hour walking tour for €50. Contact: [email protected] or phone: 347 8548845.
In Taormina, Sicily we did a half-day Mt. Etna tour with Sicily Lif Tours. Our private guide, Alessandro was excellent. Although we had our own car it was very nice to be driven, sit back, relax and enjoy Alessandro's commentary. I think it was €60 per person.Contact: www.sicilylife.com
Each of these tours were for three people.
In Taormina, Sicily we did a half-day Mt. Etna tour with Sicily Lif Tours. Our private guide, Alessandro was excellent. Although we had our own car it was very nice to be driven, sit back, relax and enjoy Alessandro's commentary. I think it was €60 per person.Contact: www.sicilylife.com
Each of these tours were for three people.
Feb 10th, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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Feb 11th, 2011 | 04:01 AM
#71
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Thank you all so much for this invaluable information...hubby and I are traveling to Rome in September 2011 and based on this comments I have already sent inquiries to secure a tour guide. I'm new on this forum and I love it....everyone is so helpful.
Apr 5th, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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My opinion is also that hiring a private guide is absolutely worth it. In our case, my family (2 adults, 2 small children) traveled in Florence, Venice and Rome and in each had wonderful and totally unforgettable visits in each thanks to Walks Inside Italy. We wanted something semi-private, so we opted for the small group tours Walks offers. The itineraries hit all the sites we wanted to see, which were the must-see sites. We were able to take our time on the tour, and never felt like we were being rushed around. Even the kids seemed to enjoy themselves - amazing! Our communication with the guides before the tour was easy and precise. The best part was that every moment felt like it was being well-spent, definitely better than trying to see the sites with a guidebook in hand. I would absolutely recommend their tours to fellow travelers; I feel that our trip to Italy was made all the better for our experience with Walks in Italy. Contact information call be found (all three cities are on the same site, which also helped me organize the tours - with two little kids running around, I appreciate anything that makes life easier) at www.walksinsideitaly.com
Apr 5th, 2011 | 02:57 PM
#76
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Just returned from Italy. Took a two-hour tour with Francesca Caruso. Well worth the E50/hr I paid. She was lovely and knowledgeable and friendly. I will absolutely use her again. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Palatine Hill and Forum.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Apr 5th, 2011 | 06:51 PM
#78
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Please use:
www.toursbyroberto.com
we have never met Roberto, but his company (mostly wife Patti I expect) has helped us with tours in Siena, Florence and lately Venice. Call or email and she can hook you up with a talented local guide in just about any city in Italy! and I got some pretty great advice about restaurants, places to stay and things to do throughout Tuscany.
We were extremely impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm of the guides. Prices vary depending on needs - and duration of tours.
www.toursbyroberto.com
we have never met Roberto, but his company (mostly wife Patti I expect) has helped us with tours in Siena, Florence and lately Venice. Call or email and she can hook you up with a talented local guide in just about any city in Italy! and I got some pretty great advice about restaurants, places to stay and things to do throughout Tuscany.
We were extremely impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm of the guides. Prices vary depending on needs - and duration of tours.
Apr 7th, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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I give my vote for a Tour Company we had called www.drivearounditaly.com. They took us to the Amalfi Coast from Rome and that was such a beautiful trip we will remember forever.
Apr 7th, 2011 | 04:18 AM
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eks - what a great idea!
We spent two weeks in Venice and did the Doge's Palace/St Mark's tour with Luisella Romeo (and we had lunch with her in the Ghetto later in our stay). She is charming, lovely, funny, speaks idiomatic English, a native Venetian and is passionate about her city and guiding.
http://www.seevenice.it/seevenice/to...in_Venice.html
We spent two weeks in Venice and did the Doge's Palace/St Mark's tour with Luisella Romeo (and we had lunch with her in the Ghetto later in our stay). She is charming, lovely, funny, speaks idiomatic English, a native Venetian and is passionate about her city and guiding.
http://www.seevenice.it/seevenice/to...in_Venice.html
