Thank You! Grazie!
Paula Pescatello, (USA) "The best travel investment we ever made!" Norman Singer (USA) "You truly provide a special service!" Mrs. Angelo (USA) "...a service beyond my expectations!" Debbie Kobrin (UK) "Our trip to Italy was the best trip that we have ever experienced, because of you." Ray Testa, PA (USA) "We had the best vacation of our lives, and you were a big part of it. We hated to say goodbye. We have your photo spread up on our living room wall." Kent and Travis Holland, (USA) "WOW, what can I say???? Thank you so much for making our weekend so memorable..." Sinead O'Callaghan (Ireland) "Thank you very much for all that you did. We will definitely be using your services again." Linda Williams, IN (USA) "First of all I would like to thank you for the best time in Rome. You organized everything for us. We are all so lucky that we got you. We will miss you all." Mrs. Ybe and Family, IL (USA) |
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Stella Chang, USA
Rome by Vespa and Ancient Rome
I wanted to write and say just how much we enjoyed the two tours we had with your company. The 4 Hour tour of Ancient Rome was so interesting and our female guide was so good at explaining all the points of interest that we really enjoyed it and will recommend this to all our friends so please thank her again on our behalf. Secondly the 4 Hour Scooter tour was again very enjoyable and the guys had quite a problem to find a way to get us around due to the marathon taking place on the Sunday, nevertheless they did an excellent job and looked after us very well, so again please pass on our thanks!
Thank you again very much and should we return to Rome we would again use your services.
Very best Regards
Thank you again very much and should we return to Rome we would again use your services.
Very best Regards
Bruce Barlow
Rome by Vespa
Reviewed by ISABEL WALLACE
Product: Rome Vespa Tour: Off the Beaten Path
Date of Travel: 04 January 2013
Rome by Vespa
Reviewed by ISABEL WALLACE
Product: Rome Vespa Tour: Off the Beaten Path
Date of Travel: 04 January 2013
There are some things you do in life that will stay with you forever, this is one of them. Max and Frederico, our vespa drivers, were delightful. They took us to places we would never have found ourselves. Frederico, patiently explained the historical significance of each site. Absolutely fabulous!
Rome by Vespa
Rome by Vespa
Reviewed by IVY LIMOWA
Product: Rome Vespa Tour: Highlights of the Seven Hills of Rome
Date of Travel: 26 December 2012
Massimilians was a great driver and guide. Even though he doesn't speak much English, he used his iPad translator to try explain to me as much as possible on the places we visited. Tour ended early coz many places were closed. Massimilians made it up by bringing me to places not on the itinerary.
Tours of Rome
Product: Rome Vespa Tour: Highlights of the Seven Hills of Rome
Date of Travel: 26 December 2012
Massimilians was a great driver and guide. Even though he doesn't speak much English, he used his iPad translator to try explain to me as much as possible on the places we visited. Tour ended early coz many places were closed. Massimilians made it up by bringing me to places not on the itinerary.
As you may remember, my family and I booked two tours with your group just after Christmas in Rome.
I wanted to let you know how memorable the tours were. They were the highlight of our trip. Our tour guide, Francesca was outstanding, knowledgeable and thoroughly engaging. We truly enjoyed the service your firm provided.
Many thanks to you and your organization!
Sincerely,
Alan Spalter, AZ, USA
Rome by Vespa
Sergio, Some of the best memories of our trip in Italy was our Vespa tour.
I wanted to let you know how memorable the tours were. They were the highlight of our trip. Our tour guide, Francesca was outstanding, knowledgeable and thoroughly engaging. We truly enjoyed the service your firm provided.
Many thanks to you and your organization!
Sincerely,
Alan Spalter, AZ, USA
Rome by Vespa
Your drivers were fantastic guides very informative and lots of fun!
Barbara Yates, Australia
Barbara Yates, Australia
Nerone Tours Italy Services
My 7 member family had the chance to benefit from Sergio's personalized tour operation service during our road trip through Sienna, Rome and Assisi. His custom tour guides greatly amplified the value of a day or several days visits to historic Italian cities...but I was even more impressed with the commitment of his staff to WOW! customer service.
Thomas Seoh, USA
If you are looking to book something unforgettable while visiting Rome, you have found your answer. I booked a night vespa tour as a birthday present for my boyfriend on our first trip to Rome together. I had read excellent reviews, and now I'm pleased that I can add my own. We were met outside our hotel at exactly 8:00pm by Andrew and Max, our tour guides for the evening. They arrived on vintage vespas, (as I had requested) and we set out. The beauty with Nerone tours is that you can alter and request to see areas, that may not be part of the itinerary. We saw the main attractions, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, PIazza Navona at night, but we also got to see the not so touristy areas. We had coffee like the Romans do, standing at the coffee bar and the best pizza we've ever eaten. But what really made this tour unforgettable were Max and Andrew. They also gave us an excellent restaurant recommendation, Fabrizio's and it was amazing. They made you feel extremely comfortable and safe, and so knowledgeable! Thank you Max and Andrew, and Nerone tours, for being the highlight of our Roman experience!
Laura Paterson, Vancouver, Canada
Our thanks to Sergio and Nerone Tours for an absolutely wonderful experience. We spent several hours touring Rome on a Vespa.
We saw so much of Rome and it was truly an amazing morning. I am happy to highly recommend Nerone Tours!! It was the highlight of our 5 days in Rome.
Thomas Seoh, USA
If you are looking to book something unforgettable while visiting Rome, you have found your answer. I booked a night vespa tour as a birthday present for my boyfriend on our first trip to Rome together. I had read excellent reviews, and now I'm pleased that I can add my own. We were met outside our hotel at exactly 8:00pm by Andrew and Max, our tour guides for the evening. They arrived on vintage vespas, (as I had requested) and we set out. The beauty with Nerone tours is that you can alter and request to see areas, that may not be part of the itinerary. We saw the main attractions, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, PIazza Navona at night, but we also got to see the not so touristy areas. We had coffee like the Romans do, standing at the coffee bar and the best pizza we've ever eaten. But what really made this tour unforgettable were Max and Andrew. They also gave us an excellent restaurant recommendation, Fabrizio's and it was amazing. They made you feel extremely comfortable and safe, and so knowledgeable! Thank you Max and Andrew, and Nerone tours, for being the highlight of our Roman experience!Laura Paterson, Vancouver, Canada
My husband and I each sat behind a driver and we were escorted in and out of the streets of Rome. It was so much fun and very exciting, yet we always felt safe with our drivers.
We saw so much of Rome and it was truly an amazing morning. I am happy to highly recommend Nerone Tours!! It was the highlight of our 5 days in Rome.Helene Kraft, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Well, what a fantastic experience! I had arranged the Vespa tour for the day of my boyfriends 30th Birthday, he loves Vespas so I thought what better place to do this than Rome. And we were certainly not disappointed! I had managed to keep this secret from him so when he saw the vespas he was thrilled.
Max and Andrea came to meet us at our hotel, they were so friendly and welcoming and said that they had an itinerary planned but if there was anywhere specific we wanted to go then they would take us - Chris wanted to see the
Was great seeing all the sights of Rome while sat on the back of the Vespa, but best of all we were taken high up some hills and when we got the top, there were the most amazing views and gorgeous sunsets. We have to thank them for taking us to these places as we would have never seen these amazing views if we had not been on the tour!
Jim Walsh and wife Ros take in the sights of Rome by scooter
Retro road trip for truly unique Roman Holiday
Hollywood stars we may not be, but my wife and I certainly felt like it as we played out the roles of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in our very own version of the classic Roman holiday.
But while Hepburn was a royal princess and Peck a reporter, the only thing we had in common during our three night break was the scooter – or to be more exact, the back seat of two Vespa scooters.
And while the stars of the 1953 romantic comedy zipped around Rome on a scooter, we also saw much of what the city has to offer on what turned out to be a quite splendid guided tour with a difference.
And although scooters are everywhere, not many of them are older models, and they still turn heads.
So we found ourselves at the “mercy” of our two guides, Stefano and Domenico, better known as Mimmo – and a lot easier to pronounce.
They work for Sergio Caggia, founder of Nerone Tours Italy, who came up with the idea of organizing Vespa tours of Rome after spending nearly a decade of giving private walking tours of the city.
Then it was back on the pillion, for fantastic views across the city from the orange garden on Aventine hill.
The four hours fled by, but we also looked out over the Circus Maximus, finally stopping atop the Janiculum, Rome’s highest hill. Then it was drop off time at our hotel, The Savoy, which proved a great base for our three-night stay.
Just wanted to send a note to say thank you for accommodating us on the Vespa night tour. Simone and Andrew were fantastic tour guides and we had a blast touring Rome at Night.
I am definitely going to recommend Vespa tours to my friends for future stays in Rome, and will be sure to mention your company to book with.
Thanks again!
All the best,
Nicole Smith, NJ, USA
The vespa tour was one of the highlights of our 6 week vacation. It was a great way to see the main sites and get our bearings early on in our stay in Rome. The experience of weaving through traffic was exhilarating and our two drivers made it fun and informative. Thank you for a truly unforgettable experience!
Kerrie, Sydney, AustraliaIt was so fun, riding around Rome on vespas with Valerio and his friends. It seemed very safe while we were doing it, not scary at all! It was great hearing about ancient Rome from Valerio's vast fund of knowledge, and of course, the best part was the Frigidarium gelato (dipped in italian chocolate!!). We took the Fiat 500 tour with Valerio also -- that was also a lot of fun.
Sandra, West Linn, Oregon
We absolutely loved the tour!!! It was a fantastic day! We will see you again if we ever return to Rome! Thanks!
Emma Devine, Manchester, UK
Rome by Vespa
I’m now back at my desk, and wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed my Vespa Tour with Max. I felt very safe and well taken care of, and thought it a most unique way of seeing the sites of Rome, along with the interesting back streets. Max’s Vespa was very much a hit with tourists who took photos of us as we passed, or were stopped at traffic lights and even locals who gathered around the Vespa to inspect it when we parked. Will not hesitate to recommend your Vespa Tours to my more active clients. Cordial saluti!
Donna Kranas, AustraliaI took a group of travel bloggers as guests on a nighttime tour of Rome by Vespa. Truly unmissable. Everyone had a great time and said it was a highlight to their stay.
Ryan, London, UKOnce upon a time, a girl visited Rome for the first time and this girl likes to try new things and she likes to see a city with the eyes of someone who lives there. When preparing for her trip, she thought it would be really cool to see Rome on a Vespa. She searched for Vespa Tours online and she found Nerone Tours. She sent an email requesting information and quickly received a reply from Sergio, the owner and from there, the tour was booked.
A few months later, our heroine is in Rome, excited and anxious to take her tour… Here endeth the story? No. :O) October 2 was a gorgeous day. Perfect weather. Warm and sunny. My guide for my Secret Tour of Rome was Stefano. Knowledgeable, charming , funny with a passion for his city. Throughout the whole tour, we had some pretty good conversation and laughs. We drove around town and my highlights were the Garden of Oranges, as I loved how Stefano pointed how huge the Dome of San Pietro looks from a distance and how small it looks when you walk towards that. That is something I have not read in my books on Rome. I loved learning how the Baths of Caracalla were also opened to women and also how they turn into some space for outdoor operas in the summer. Driving with the Vespa on Via Appia Antica was also a highlight for me as well as driving down Via Giulia. We also discussed art in the Cimitero Acattolico while gazing at the gorgeous Angel of Grief tombstone of Emelyn Story. I am only mentioning these but all the stops we made were fantastic.
I saw Rome with the eyes of a Roman and I loved it. I had read about Rome before leaving but reading about it and experiencing Rome are 2 different things. I have learned so much!
Taking this tour was truly one of the highlights of my holiday. I was talking about it to my colleagues and friends and some of them told me how jealous they were that I did something this cool! Next time I’m in Rome, I am definitely booking another Vespa tour. It is a great way to see the city and it is a nice way to speak with someone who lives in this town and loves it. It is not the typical generic tour, I felt this was personal.
Sergio, thank you for organizing this tour and making it happen. Stefano, thank you for being my guide/conductor extraordinaire, I really had a lot of fun on my visit! This really was the perfect end to my Roman Holiday. I was Audrey Hepburn for a few hours!
DoS989, Montreal, Canada (on Trip Advisor)
Nerone Tours Italy Services
Nerone Tours Italy Services
I would return to Rome, to Italian, in a heartbeat. Your company is a class act and our memories of Rome, Livorno, Florence and Pisa are nothining short of extraordinary. Great work, Sergio! Hopefully we may do it again!
Jody and Bruce Lawson, Plattsburgh, NY
Hey Sergio!!!
I have been thinking about you a lot lately as we have been sending several of our friends to you for tours!!! My brother-in-law and cousin – Tom and John Dionise were in Italy in mid to late September and booked several tours with you …including the vespa tour – and the cooking in Lucca !!!!! Needless to say, they raved about ALL of the tours that you planned for them!!
Also, my friend Lisa Diemert (party of 2) did your vespa tour about 2 weeks ago and she LOVED it –
Seriously – we recommend you to all we know – you MADE our trip to Italy!!!!!!
It is my fondest dream to back in Italy – AHHHHH…Someday I hope!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope that all is well with you and yours….
Dear Sergio,
I have been back home for a week now and yesterday I was browsing through my pictures and saw the pictures I took during my Vespa tour and the ones taken by Stefano! He did a great job with my camera. It brought back good memories.
I just wanted to let you know I had a really good time with Stefano on my tour. I found him very knowledgeable, funny and a really nice guy. We had some good talks and some good laughs as well. Driving through the small streets of Rome with the Vespa and going through the crowds or between the cars was so cool. One of the first things I told Stefano was: “I want to be Audrey Hepburn for a few hours and you will be my Gregory Peck!” And I was. Please give him my best the next time you see or talk to him.
Thank you so much for being able to reschedule my tour, I truly appreciate it. It was the perfect way to end my stay in Rome. I have to admit I thought I would be scared on the Vespa but I was not. I felt secure with Stefano and was not scared at all. This tour of Rome was one of the highlights of my holiday and I was talking about it to colleagues today and some of them told me how jealous they were that I did something this cool! J Next time I’m in Rome, I am definitely booking another Vespa tour.
I will try to go on Trip advisor in the next few days and leave a positive review.
With kind regards,
Dominique Soucy, Canada
Max and Andrea came to meet us at our hotel, they were so friendly and welcoming and said that they had an itinerary planned but if there was anywhere specific we wanted to go then they would take us - Chris wanted to see the
Stadio Olympico so off we went and started there. Being on the back of the Vespa felt very safe and it was such a buzz! Dodging through traffic and seeing alsorts of sights as we scooted around the city.
When we were hungry, Max said he knew a great place for pizza, they took us there and the food was amazing! There is no way me and Chris would have found that if we were wandering Rome on our own. Also, we wanted to try authentic Italian coffee, and again were taken to a place we would have never
found by ourselves. The coffee shop was packed and the best coffee and hot chocolate we ever tasted!!
When we were hungry, Max said he knew a great place for pizza, they took us there and the food was amazing! There is no way me and Chris would have found that if we were wandering Rome on our own. Also, we wanted to try authentic Italian coffee, and again were taken to a place we would have never
found by ourselves. The coffee shop was packed and the best coffee and hot chocolate we ever tasted!! Was great seeing all the sights of Rome while sat on the back of the Vespa, but best of all we were taken high up some hills and when we got the top, there were the most amazing views and gorgeous sunsets. We have to thank them for taking us to these places as we would have never seen these amazing views if we had not been on the tour!
We were never rushed and were left to enjoy the places that we stopped off at without being rushed away to the next place, really chilled out but we felt like we saw things in the 4 hours that we would never had seen in 4 days by ourselves!
As we arrived back after the tour, Max recommended a restaurant near our hotel, he said the food was great and also a good price. And he was certainly right - we went that night and the Carbonara was just delicious. The people eating in there were all local (no tourists, except for us!) and thats what we enjoyed about the atmosphere.
Really was a day to remember - we will certainly be doing this again if we ever return to Rome!!
Emma Devine, Manchester, UK
As we arrived back after the tour, Max recommended a restaurant near our hotel, he said the food was great and also a good price. And he was certainly right - we went that night and the Carbonara was just delicious. The people eating in there were all local (no tourists, except for us!) and thats what we enjoyed about the atmosphere.
Really was a day to remember - we will certainly be doing this again if we ever return to Rome!!
Emma Devine, Manchester, UK
We took a evening vespa tour of Rome on vintage vespas! Incredible, and would do it again without second thought!
Bonnie Johnson, Portland, OR, USA
Bonnie Johnson, Portland, OR, USA
Sitting here in my office, looking at the calendar Bonnie created from our trip pictures... this Vespa ride was one of our high points. Would be a must do on a return trip!
Bill Johnson, Portland, OR, USA
Retro road trip for truly unique Roman Holiday
But while Hepburn was a royal princess and Peck a reporter, the only thing we had in common during our three night break was the scooter – or to be more exact, the back seat of two Vespa scooters.
And while the stars of the 1953 romantic comedy zipped around Rome on a scooter, we also saw much of what the city has to offer on what turned out to be a quite splendid guided tour with a difference.
And although scooters are everywhere, not many of them are older models, and they still turn heads.
So we found ourselves at the “mercy” of our two guides, Stefano and Domenico, better known as Mimmo – and a lot easier to pronounce.
They work for Sergio Caggia, founder of Nerone Tours Italy, who came up with the idea of organizing Vespa tours of Rome after spending nearly a decade of giving private walking tours of the city.
A fan of classic cars and scooters himself, he used his connections with local enthusiast clubs to find owners willing to use their vehicles to transport tourists around Rome.
And so at 9am sharp on the Saturday morning our two guides picked us up at our hotel, we climbed aboard as pillion passengers and there followed a fascinating four-hour tour that really was the highlight of our trip!
The sun was shining as we zipped between cars and buses, but never too fast to cause any concern.
Ros, my better half, was a lot more fearful when she first took her place behind me on my 1961 Lambretta, so it was not a new experience. First stop was the Palazzo del Quirinale, the official residence of the president, before pulling up in Venice Square to take in the impressive Victor Emmanuel II Monument “Vittoriano” – built in neoclassical style, but not an ancient monument – it was actually built in the early 20th Century.
Then it was onward and upward to take in the grandeur of the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine before negotiating the cobblestones of the Appian Way, then stopping off again to view the remains of the Baths of Caracalla.
Escaping the traffic we found peace and quiet at the non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners, the final resting place for many “names” all drawn by “the fatal charm of Italy” –including English poets Keats and Shelley.
The sun was shining as we zipped between cars and buses, but never too fast to cause any concern.
Ros, my better half, was a lot more fearful when she first took her place behind me on my 1961 Lambretta, so it was not a new experience. First stop was the Palazzo del Quirinale, the official residence of the president, before pulling up in Venice Square to take in the impressive Victor Emmanuel II Monument “Vittoriano” – built in neoclassical style, but not an ancient monument – it was actually built in the early 20th Century.
Then it was onward and upward to take in the grandeur of the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine before negotiating the cobblestones of the Appian Way, then stopping off again to view the remains of the Baths of Caracalla.
Escaping the traffic we found peace and quiet at the non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners, the final resting place for many “names” all drawn by “the fatal charm of Italy” –including English poets Keats and Shelley.
Taking time out for a well-earned coffee break at the Linari Bar in the Testaccio district, we found we had much in common. For though being a good 20 years younger than me, Stefano and Mimmo both loved vintage scooters and bands like The Who and Rolling Stones – they were well impressed when I told them I’d seen The Who several times in their heyday. Though my claim to fame of riding all the way from Shropshire to the Isle of Wight scooter rally and back paled into insignificance when Stefano revealed that he had ridden his scooter from Rome to London – and back – for the international Vespa rally last June!
Then it was back on the pillion, for fantastic views across the city from the orange garden on Aventine hill.
But there was better to come, and if you’re ever in Rome make sure you don’t miss this view through the keyhole – that’s exactly what it is. It’s a little way off the beaten tourist track, and you may have to queue, but it’s worth the wait as you look through the ornate keyhole in the locked gates of the Church of Our Lady of the Priory at the splendid vista of St Peter’s Basilica floating at the end of an avenue of carefully trimmed trees!
The four hours fled by, but we also looked out over the Circus Maximus, finally stopping atop the Janiculum, Rome’s highest hill. Then it was drop off time at our hotel, The Savoy, which proved a great base for our three-night stay.
If you really want to get around, the scooter tour comes highly recommended.
Jim Walsh, UK for Express & Star
THE ITINERARY:
- Palazzo del Quirinale
- Piazza Venezia
- Via dei Fori Imperiali
- Colosseum and Arch of Constantine
- Appian Way and Baths of Caracalla
- Non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners (including the poets Keats and Shelley)
- Coffee break in Testaccio
- Aventino Orange garden and keyhole view
- Circus Maximus
- Janiculum
I am definitely going to recommend Vespa tours to my friends for future stays in Rome, and will be sure to mention your company to book with.
Thanks again!
All the best,
Nicole Smith, NJ, USA
Kerrie, Sydney, Australia
Sandra, West Linn, Oregon
Emma Devine, Manchester, UK
Just wanted to send a note to say thank you for accommodating us on the Vespa night tour. Simone and Andrea were fantastic tour guides and we had a blast touring Rome at Night.
I am definitely going to recommend Vespa tours to my friends for future stays in Rome, and will be sure to mention your company to book with.
Thanks again!
All the best,
Nicole
I was recommended to Nerone by a law partner who had used this organization on his honeymoon. They were excellent in every respect. They set my wife and I up for the moped tour (amazing- has to be done); Caravaggio tour (good, but only if you are an art fanatic); Coliseum (A+) and the Vatican. We had different guides for each, and every one of them were experienced, polite, and great in all respects. I was skeptical of the Vespa Tour, but trust me its a lifetime experience. Don't chicken out, do it. Highly encourage Nerone to help plan your Rome trip.I am definitely going to recommend Vespa tours to my friends for future stays in Rome, and will be sure to mention your company to book with.
Thanks again!
All the best,
Nicole
Southernlawyer56 (on Trip Advisor), Charlotte, NC, USA
Rome by Vespa
My husband and I had the best Night Tour of Rome - it was a highlight and I will highly recommend Nerone Tours to everyone as being the most professional, gracious and understanding company I have encountered. Unfortunately our group let you down as only 2 out of 6 ended up riding with less than 2 hrs notice which I will be always embarrassed about- Your drivers accepted with grace the situation, which financially disadvantaged them and we were unable to encourage our fellow travelers to rectify this. Stefano gave us an amazing time with the perfect amount of history. Safety was the reason our friends didnt join us but the ride stays off busy roads and I felt completely confident in our driver's skills - we didnt get over about 20km per hour and riding slowly through piazza's and dinning areas was the best for nightlife viewing. I was recovering from a broken leg so it was one way to reduce the walking! The risk of being on a vespa with Nerone is a small calculated risk, as is travel in general! That awe of being pillion as a local was great! I am so sorry we disappointed you as customers and I thank you for being so very pleasant under the circumstances.
rascalcat (on Trip Advisor), Australia
My husband and I had the best Night Tour of Rome - it was a highlight and I will highly recommend Nerone Tours to everyone as being the most professional, gracious and understanding company I have encountered. Unfortunately our group let you down as only 2 out of 6 ended up riding with less than 2 hrs notice which I will be always embarrassed about- Your drivers accepted with grace the situation, which financially disadvantaged them and we were unable to encourage our fellow travelers to rectify this. Stefano gave us an amazing time with the perfect amount of history. Safety was the reason our friends didnt join us but the ride stays off busy roads and I felt completely confident in our driver's skills - we didnt get over about 20km per hour and riding slowly through piazza's and dinning areas was the best for nightlife viewing. I was recovering from a broken leg so it was one way to reduce the walking! The risk of being on a vespa with Nerone is a small calculated risk, as is travel in general! That awe of being pillion as a local was great! I am so sorry we disappointed you as customers and I thank you for being so very pleasant under the circumstances.
rascalcat (on Trip Advisor), Australia
Rome by Vespa
I’m now back at my desk, and wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed my Vespa Tour with Max. I felt very safe and well taken care of, and thought it a most unique way of seeing the sites of Rome, along with the interesting back streets. Max’s Vespa was very much a hit with tourists who took photos of us as we passed, or were stopped at traffic lights and even locals who gathered around the Vespa to inspect it when we parked. Will not hesitate to recommend your Vespa Tours to my more active clients. Cordial saluti!
Donna Kranas, Australia
Ryan, London, UKOnce upon a time, a girl visited Rome for the first time and this girl likes to try new things and she likes to see a city with the eyes of someone who lives there. When preparing for her trip, she thought it would be really cool to see Rome on a Vespa. She searched for Vespa Tours online and she found Nerone Tours. She sent an email requesting information and quickly received a reply from Sergio, the owner and from there, the tour was booked.
A few months later, our heroine is in Rome, excited and anxious to take her tour… Here endeth the story? No. :O) October 2 was a gorgeous day. Perfect weather. Warm and sunny. My guide for my Secret Tour of Rome was Stefano. Knowledgeable, charming , funny with a passion for his city. Throughout the whole tour, we had some pretty good conversation and laughs. We drove around town and my highlights were the Garden of Oranges, as I loved how Stefano pointed how huge the Dome of San Pietro looks from a distance and how small it looks when you walk towards that. That is something I have not read in my books on Rome. I loved learning how the Baths of Caracalla were also opened to women and also how they turn into some space for outdoor operas in the summer. Driving with the Vespa on Via Appia Antica was also a highlight for me as well as driving down Via Giulia. We also discussed art in the Cimitero Acattolico while gazing at the gorgeous Angel of Grief tombstone of Emelyn Story. I am only mentioning these but all the stops we made were fantastic.
I saw Rome with the eyes of a Roman and I loved it. I had read about Rome before leaving but reading about it and experiencing Rome are 2 different things. I have learned so much!
Taking this tour was truly one of the highlights of my holiday. I was talking about it to my colleagues and friends and some of them told me how jealous they were that I did something this cool! Next time I’m in Rome, I am definitely booking another Vespa tour. It is a great way to see the city and it is a nice way to speak with someone who lives in this town and loves it. It is not the typical generic tour, I felt this was personal.
Sergio, thank you for organizing this tour and making it happen. Stefano, thank you for being my guide/conductor extraordinaire, I really had a lot of fun on my visit! This really was the perfect end to my Roman Holiday. I was Audrey Hepburn for a few hours!
DoS989, Montreal, Canada (on Trip Advisor)
Nerone Tours Italy Services
I was recommened to Nerone by a colleague who had used them on some tours earlier in the year. They were very prompt, and exceedingly helpful. Nerone set up three tours for us: 1. Vespa Tour; 2. Coliseum; and 3. Baroque Art tour. The Vespa tour was exceptional. At first we had reservations - riding around Rome on a bike? Are we crazy? It was an unbelievable way to see Rome when we first arrived (having never been there) - and we covered so much of the city, a lot of which you would otherwise probably never see. Cannot recommend this too strongly - it felt compeletely safe and was just amazing. Having a Coliseum tour was very helpful - especially getting past the massive lines. We are art fans, so the baroque art tour was great for us - but unless you are a real art aficiando, some might find this a bit boring. All in all, Nerone was an A+ for service and responsiveness and I have recommended them to others.
Scott Syfert, NC USA
Scott Syfert, NC USA
Nerone Tours Italy Services
I would return to Rome, to Italian, in a heartbeat. Your company is a class act and our memories of Rome, Livorno, Florence and Pisa are nothining short of extraordinary. Great work, Sergio! Hopefully we may do it again!
Jody and Bruce Lawson, Plattsburgh, NY
I have been thinking about you a lot lately as we have been sending several of our friends to you for tours!!! My brother-in-law and cousin – Tom and John Dionise were in Italy in mid to late September and booked several tours with you …including the vespa tour – and the cooking in Lucca !!!!! Needless to say, they raved about ALL of the tours that you planned for them!!
Also, my friend Lisa Diemert (party of 2) did your vespa tour about 2 weeks ago and she LOVED it –
Seriously – we recommend you to all we know – you MADE our trip to Italy!!!!!!
It is my fondest dream to back in Italy – AHHHHH…Someday I hope!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope that all is well with you and yours….
Karen Dionise, USA
I have been back home for a week now and yesterday I was browsing through my pictures and saw the pictures I took during my Vespa tour and the ones taken by Stefano! He did a great job with my camera. It brought back good memories.
I just wanted to let you know I had a really good time with Stefano on my tour. I found him very knowledgeable, funny and a really nice guy. We had some good talks and some good laughs as well. Driving through the small streets of Rome with the Vespa and going through the crowds or between the cars was so cool. One of the first things I told Stefano was: “I want to be Audrey Hepburn for a few hours and you will be my Gregory Peck!” And I was. Please give him my best the next time you see or talk to him.
Thank you so much for being able to reschedule my tour, I truly appreciate it. It was the perfect way to end my stay in Rome. I have to admit I thought I would be scared on the Vespa but I was not. I felt secure with Stefano and was not scared at all. This tour of Rome was one of the highlights of my holiday and I was talking about it to colleagues today and some of them told me how jealous they were that I did something this cool! J Next time I’m in Rome, I am definitely booking another Vespa tour.
I will try to go on Trip advisor in the next few days and leave a positive review.
With kind regards,
Dominique Soucy, Canada
We are an Australian family of four with twin 14 year olds, who visited Rome a few weeks ago.
I read about and decided to use Nerone tours after lots of research on the web. What a great decision that was!!! Sergio and his team were sensational, they were true professionals in their field, everything ran smoothly and everyone of our guides were delightful.
We booked the following private tours
-Vesper tour with Velario which was an absolute highlight, what a fantastic way to see Rome! The whole family loved it and will talk about and laugh about it (especially the photos), for years to come. Velario was a wonderful guide, he taught you about things you don't find in any tour books, he spoke with passion from the heart. Our drivers were great, they were safe, fun and loved their Vespers and their city!!
-Inner city walking tour, which was wonderful and keep the kids interested and excited, an excellent effort considering we had just arrived in Rome after a long flight from Hong Kong
- Rome cooking class and market tour with Fabio which we all thought was sensational!!
Stretching the freshly made and rolled homemade pasta 20 feet around the apartment was a sight to be seen and the laughter and joy on the kids faces never to be forgotten.
-Borghese Gallery and garden tour, being an artist, i adored this tour!! Being with teens, it could of being an nightmare, instead our guide made it a delight!!! We followed the tour with a garden visit which our gorgeous guide structured around what our teen boy and girl would love.....segway rides, boats on the lake etc.....Our guide then took us to a fantastic little local restaurant before we did our afternoon Vatican tour. With teens this 3hr tour of the Vatican and its amazing art collection, could of been really boring, but our wonderful guide made it interesting and they were delighted that being tour VIPS, we got to jump the huge 2 hour line that was waiting out in the hot sun out the front, instead we were inside within 10 mins!
We were in Rome for 6 days and there was lots of things we did by ourselves, but I must say these tours were a fantastic way to keep our teens excited and up early ready to go!!!
Thanks Sergio and team, your passion professionalism and love of your wonderful city is a credit to you all and helped to make our time in Rome a very special lifetime memory.
Anthony Fasso, Australia, Visited July 2012
Sergio, the tour was great!! Bonnie loved it, and for me, awakens a piece of history to fit the visual of today. Awesome tour!
Bill Johnson, OR USA
Hi Sergio
We haven't had email access for a few days so have only just received yours tonight. Our cooking class was one of the most wonderful experiences we've had! Monica was an awesome teacher and our group really bonded. Not to mention the location and the food (and wine!) we're absolutely delicious.
Thanks for making it so easy to book and then enjoy.
By the way, my Vespa tour was equally impressive. Valerio was a delight and this was another highlight of my holiday which I thought would have been impossible to top.
Thanks again.
Rosalie Cunningham, AustraliaDear Sergio
I just want to thank you for organizing an amasing day for us in Narni.
Everything worked perfectly and we enjoyed every sekond of it.
Our driver Alfredo was wonderful, caring and knew all about the area.
He took such good care of us and I would recommend him anytime.
I will absolutely recommend Nerone Tours for any of my friends going to Italy.
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards
Rome by Vespa
I read about and decided to use Nerone tours after lots of research on the web. What a great decision that was!!! Sergio and his team were sensational, they were true professionals in their field, everything ran smoothly and everyone of our guides were delightful.
We booked the following private tours
-Vesper tour with Velario which was an absolute highlight, what a fantastic way to see Rome! The whole family loved it and will talk about and laugh about it (especially the photos), for years to come. Velario was a wonderful guide, he taught you about things you don't find in any tour books, he spoke with passion from the heart. Our drivers were great, they were safe, fun and loved their Vespers and their city!!
-Inner city walking tour, which was wonderful and keep the kids interested and excited, an excellent effort considering we had just arrived in Rome after a long flight from Hong Kong
- Rome cooking class and market tour with Fabio which we all thought was sensational!!
Stretching the freshly made and rolled homemade pasta 20 feet around the apartment was a sight to be seen and the laughter and joy on the kids faces never to be forgotten.
-Borghese Gallery and garden tour, being an artist, i adored this tour!! Being with teens, it could of being an nightmare, instead our guide made it a delight!!! We followed the tour with a garden visit which our gorgeous guide structured around what our teen boy and girl would love.....segway rides, boats on the lake etc.....Our guide then took us to a fantastic little local restaurant before we did our afternoon Vatican tour. With teens this 3hr tour of the Vatican and its amazing art collection, could of been really boring, but our wonderful guide made it interesting and they were delighted that being tour VIPS, we got to jump the huge 2 hour line that was waiting out in the hot sun out the front, instead we were inside within 10 mins!
We were in Rome for 6 days and there was lots of things we did by ourselves, but I must say these tours were a fantastic way to keep our teens excited and up early ready to go!!!
Thanks Sergio and team, your passion professionalism and love of your wonderful city is a credit to you all and helped to make our time in Rome a very special lifetime memory.
Anthony Fasso, Australia, Visited July 2012
Bill Johnson, OR USA
Hi Sergio
We haven't had email access for a few days so have only just received yours tonight. Our cooking class was one of the most wonderful experiences we've had! Monica was an awesome teacher and our group really bonded. Not to mention the location and the food (and wine!) we're absolutely delicious.
Thanks for making it so easy to book and then enjoy.
By the way, my Vespa tour was equally impressive. Valerio was a delight and this was another highlight of my holiday which I thought would have been impossible to top.
Thanks again.
Rosalie Cunningham, AustraliaDear Sergio
I just want to thank you for organizing an amasing day for us in Narni.
Everything worked perfectly and we enjoyed every sekond of it.
Our driver Alfredo was wonderful, caring and knew all about the area.
He took such good care of us and I would recommend him anytime.
I will absolutely recommend Nerone Tours for any of my friends going to Italy.
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards
Maria Mølgaard, Denmark
After a six week holiday in Italy, my last night in Rome before returning to Australia had to be something special so I booked the Rome Vespa Tour: City Highlights by Night...I was not disappointed. It was a perfect balmy summer night when my guide Valerio promptly arrived at my hotel at 8pm aboard his stereotypically stylish authentic Vespa. Off we went to see this amazing city by night. The beauty of being on the Vespa is you are still able to talk to each other so I got a wonderful 'mobile' history lesson as we scooted around the streets of Rome. Valerio is a very knowledgable guide and took great pride in showing me his city. At all times my personal safety was paramount and it was a fantastic history lesson from a totally different perspective. Rome is beautiful by day but stunning by night. The tour included parts of the city that I hadn't had a chance to see including the Key of Malta, the first road to Rome as well as the standard favorites including the Spanish Steps, Vatican, Palatino, Colosseum. And no day in Italy is complete without a gelato so it was a fitting end to the trip to enjoy a delicious handmade gelato. The three hours went way too quickly but I can't recommend this trip highly enough. It was the perfect way to see one of the world's most beautiful cities, away from the double decker buses, queues, heat of the day and there's something particularly special being shown a city by someone who lives there. This was the ideal way to finish my first time to Italy and I am very grateful to Valerio for being such a fantastic guide.
Kim Michod, Australia
Kim Michod, Australia
Hi Sergio,
I have literally been back in my hotel room for a little over half an hour and I am still buzzing....that was the absolute perfect way to say goodbye to Rome and Italy. Valerio was wonderful, his English is fantastic, his knowledge and passion for the city shone through...the weather was a balmy 28 degrees, it was so much fun. I just wanted you to know that I can't think of anything that could have topped that as a 'last night/farewell'....it was a brilliant end to a wonderful holiday and I wanted to give you that feedback asap. I leave Italy in the morning and make my way back to Australia....I do hope Viator give me the opportunity to do a review of the tour as I would love to encourage others to do it and I have some photos that they may wish to use. Honestly, it was a highlight for me so thank you once again and a big thank you for Valerio who is a fantastic ambassador for both your company and this beautiful city.
Warmest regards
Kim Michod, Australia
I went on 2 Vespa tours - 'Night Time' and 'Secret Rome' - FABULOUS :-)
Vivien Natascha Jacobs Ditto
Just returned from our trip to italy. Our vespa night tour was one if the highlights of our trip
Laura Fraker, USA
Wow! guys our vespa tour with you was the highlight of our trip to Rome....thank you for such a fun, informative time, we loved every minute of it. Your passion for your city was infectious and I could listen to you speak English with your lovely accent all day! We have written a review on Trip Advisor and it will be published in a couple of days but here it is for you to see.
Grazie. Ciao!
My husband and I took a 4 hour tour of Rome on vespas with Nerone Tours in June 2012 - Valerio and Ippazio greeted us promptly at 9am with big smiles, they gave us a quick lesson on riding safely and then we were off, as passengers, with the guys driving - we're in our mid 60's and we had a blast! Valerio was the guide and he was passionate and informative about the city he loves - we made many stops so he could explain about each site - we're so glad we decided to take this tour, it's well worth the money. We found out about the tour on "Little People Big World". We felt safe the whole time and would highly recommend it to anyone going to Rome.
Joan and Borge Rasmussen
I would recommend this to anybody. Brilliant, excellent guides! This tour is perfect. If you do just one thing in Rome this should be it. Ideally, it should then give you a taste of what to look at in more detail. The guide is fabulous, really informative but not just with details. And don't worry about being on a Vespa for the first time in Rome traffic, the guides are excellent drivers.
Garry Brennand
Sergio
All fabulous!
Nicole, Valerio, Luisa, Fabio all magnifico!
All super well organized. We will recommend you to friends in HK and Australia.
The week was topped off by a great win by Italy last night.
Have a great summer.
Anthony Fasso, Australia
Garry Brennand
Everything was amazing Sergio thankyou for arranging!
Ryan Vaughan, USA
All fabulous!
Nicole, Valerio, Luisa, Fabio all magnifico!
All super well organized. We will recommend you to friends in HK and Australia.
The week was topped off by a great win by Italy last night.
Have a great summer.
Anthony Fasso, Australia
Sergio
I just wanted to let you know that the tour was absolutely fantastic and went off exactly as planned. The driver was very good and nice. Rosaria, our tour guide, was absolutely wonderful -- very knowledgeable and very charming.
Lloyd Klein, Chicago, IL USA
Hi Sergio,
Just wanted to give you a quick update on our trip and the great excursions you arranged. In short the trip was GREAT and totally enhanced by the guided tours in Capri and Rome. Our guide in Capri was Marianna and in Rome was Renna. They were both wonderful and fun to be around! Renna was a walking history book and provided great insight and knowledge about your incredible city. We saw many wonderful things, but the catacombs of Priscilla were simply amazing!!! And I don’t want to forget about the driver who picked us up at the ship, ran us around Rome and then took us to the airport the next day – he was so very pleasant and helpful at each step. My thanks again to each of them and to YOU for providing such a great ending to our trip. Until next time……Ciao!
Cyndi Benedict, USA
I just wanted to let you know that the tour was absolutely fantastic and went off exactly as planned. The driver was very good and nice. Rosaria, our tour guide, was absolutely wonderful -- very knowledgeable and very charming.
Lloyd Klein, Chicago, IL USA
Hi Sergio. Elena was great! Very polished, passionate and intelligent. Thanks!
Sheryl Weiss, USA
Just wanted to give you a quick update on our trip and the great excursions you arranged. In short the trip was GREAT and totally enhanced by the guided tours in Capri and Rome. Our guide in Capri was Marianna and in Rome was Renna. They were both wonderful and fun to be around! Renna was a walking history book and provided great insight and knowledge about your incredible city. We saw many wonderful things, but the catacombs of Priscilla were simply amazing!!! And I don’t want to forget about the driver who picked us up at the ship, ran us around Rome and then took us to the airport the next day – he was so very pleasant and helpful at each step. My thanks again to each of them and to YOU for providing such a great ending to our trip. Until next time……Ciao!
Cyndi Benedict, USA
Thanks for a wonderful time in Rome! Our drivers were always on time and very professional. Our guides Daniela and Sarah were very knowledgeable, personable, professional, and considerate of our needs. They love what they are doing and it shows. While at the Vatican, my husband had to leave his back pack at security. We finished up at the opposite end and Daniela took the time to walk back with my husband to retrieve the bag. My husband couldn't walk anymore so she stayed with him and negotiatred with a taxi driver to return him to where the rest of us were. This was going beyond the call of duty and we appreciated it. Our cooking class with Fabio was fabulous!
Mindy Schenck, USA
Mindy Schenck, USA
Hi Sergio,
First I have to tell you that all of the tour guides that we had were FANTASTIC, especially Daniella and Sara. We also loved Fabio and the cooking class and even went to his restaurant for dinner one day. I know you are coming to the US and would love to meet you and your chef that you will be with. If you need me to do anything as far as contacting people let me know. What other cities besides NYC do you plan to go to. Thank you again for hooking us up with great guides.
Susan Solz, USA
Italy Shore Excursions
Hi Sergio,
The three trips we took with Nerone were excellent, no outstanding. Everything went as planned.
There were no slip us or issues. I'm very happy with what was planned and and how it flowed.
Claire the Naples guide was excellent, she knew her material. We were able to make changes to our
plan because of the Mrs Eng' s. Mobility issues. If I would return to Naples again I would ask that
she could be my guide once more.She suggest a great little place that we had lunch at.
Franciso in Rome for the Borghese Gallery and Gardens was also excellent. He knew his his material very well and is a fun person. The golf cart arrived and Francisco drove us around the park and back to our hotel.
Since he lived near our hotel he was able to suggest a place for dinner and a superb ice cream spot in the Prati
district.I went there and it was excellent. I'm happy you thought of the golf cart for the gardens tour. It was an excellent way to see the park. Mrs Eng would not have been able to make to long walks. So a big thank you from both of us for that idea. You may want to feature that option for future guests that may have mobility issues. Also Francisco was a great help in finding a operator for the Borghese Gallery elevator who had the key! Again Mrs Eng would have had problem getting up and down that Borghese staircase.
The Last Morning tour of the Churches. The driver was early, which was good since the drive took longer than planned because of city traffic. The driver was excellent, he help Mrs. Eng in and out of the car at the stops. At the Church of St. Pauls outside the walls, Sylvia was waiting as we planned. She is an excellent young guide. She gave good talks at St.Pauls, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Croce, and in front of St. John Laterano, The route we planned worked out very well. Mrs Eng got to see the Colosseo and Victor Emanuele Monument. When we got to St. Peter's were in for a big surprise. The Wednesday Papal Audience was still going on! When I was getting out of the car at the Piazza S. Pietro I saw Papa Benedict waving at me on a Jumbotron.The special audience was going longer which meant the church was closed. Sylvia gave a talk about the square then we waited for the church to open. Silvia had an afternoon tour so she had to leave us by 12:25. This was okay with me. Mrs Eng and I waited in line for the church to reopen. When it did I showed Mrs. Eng things on the inside.
All three tours went off as planned Thank You! Yes, I would and will recommend Nerone Tours!
The three trips we took with Nerone were excellent, no outstanding. Everything went as planned.
There were no slip us or issues. I'm very happy with what was planned and and how it flowed.
Claire the Naples guide was excellent, she knew her material. We were able to make changes to our
plan because of the Mrs Eng' s. Mobility issues. If I would return to Naples again I would ask that
she could be my guide once more.She suggest a great little place that we had lunch at.
Franciso in Rome for the Borghese Gallery and Gardens was also excellent. He knew his his material very well and is a fun person. The golf cart arrived and Francisco drove us around the park and back to our hotel.
Since he lived near our hotel he was able to suggest a place for dinner and a superb ice cream spot in the Prati
district.I went there and it was excellent. I'm happy you thought of the golf cart for the gardens tour. It was an excellent way to see the park. Mrs Eng would not have been able to make to long walks. So a big thank you from both of us for that idea. You may want to feature that option for future guests that may have mobility issues. Also Francisco was a great help in finding a operator for the Borghese Gallery elevator who had the key! Again Mrs Eng would have had problem getting up and down that Borghese staircase.
The Last Morning tour of the Churches. The driver was early, which was good since the drive took longer than planned because of city traffic. The driver was excellent, he help Mrs. Eng in and out of the car at the stops. At the Church of St. Pauls outside the walls, Sylvia was waiting as we planned. She is an excellent young guide. She gave good talks at St.Pauls, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Croce, and in front of St. John Laterano, The route we planned worked out very well. Mrs Eng got to see the Colosseo and Victor Emanuele Monument. When we got to St. Peter's were in for a big surprise. The Wednesday Papal Audience was still going on! When I was getting out of the car at the Piazza S. Pietro I saw Papa Benedict waving at me on a Jumbotron.The special audience was going longer which meant the church was closed. Sylvia gave a talk about the square then we waited for the church to open. Silvia had an afternoon tour so she had to leave us by 12:25. This was okay with me. Mrs Eng and I waited in line for the church to reopen. When it did I showed Mrs. Eng things on the inside.
All three tours went off as planned Thank You! Yes, I would and will recommend Nerone Tours!
James F. Olander, DC, USA
Rome by Vespa
We had a great time on the Vespa Tour. Stefano and his assistant were terrific. We visited great places that we would have normally missed. I couldn't recommend it more!
Regards,
Mark Holden, USA
Regards,
Mark Holden, USA
Rome by Vespa , Amalfi Coast Excursion
Best regards,
Jo Stevens, Australia
Rome by Vespa
Dear Sergio, We have had the most incredible time in your city, ROMA! First the incredible experience to tour the city on a Vespa with such knowledgable and "simpatico" guides for our first day in Rome! Grazie infinito!! I could not imagine a better way to start our trip or introduce the city! As you know, Rome can be intimidating, but in your hands, the city unfolds, senza "stress".
We have so much to share this week, but I can thank you enough for a fantastic Birthday experience.
Pasquale Laurino, USA
Dear Sergio,
We are now home in Australia after our wonderful holiday in Italy. We were so fortunate to have fantastic weather while we were away and there were many highlights of this trip.
I am writing so you might pass on our thanks again to the excellent tour guides we met with. Our Vespa "secret tour" of Rome was so much fun, way better than I imagined, mostly thanks to Valerio's knowledge and passion for his city. It is a wonderful itinerary, and we enjoyed every moment. (Well, maybe a little creeped out in the Church of the Dead..), but absolutely fascinated anyway. As I mentioned in earlier emails, we were attending the Rome Masters (Italian open) tennis. As requested we finished our tour at the Foro Italico, and I was so excited after the Vespa ride I almost didn't notice Rafael Nadal only a few feet away from me in the stadium!!
A few days later we were in Sorrento, and Diego met us right on time at our hotel for our day to Amalfi coast. He was wonderful as well, and very obliging, taking us for coffee first at our request (the coffee at our hotel was rubbish!), then waiting patiently while we shopped in Positano.
Both the Vespa drivers and Diego in the car were careful drivers and we felt safe at all times. They are all a credit to your business.
Thank you very much for the prompt and efficient dealings with our bookings, and I shall recommend Nerone to anyone who is travelling to Italy and would like to experience a personal tour. I wish you every continued success with this business.
A few days later we were in Sorrento, and Diego met us right on time at our hotel for our day to Amalfi coast. He was wonderful as well, and very obliging, taking us for coffee first at our request (the coffee at our hotel was rubbish!), then waiting patiently while we shopped in Positano.
Both the Vespa drivers and Diego in the car were careful drivers and we felt safe at all times. They are all a credit to your business.
Thank you very much for the prompt and efficient dealings with our bookings, and I shall recommend Nerone to anyone who is travelling to Italy and would like to experience a personal tour. I wish you every continued success with this business.
Best regards,
Jo Stevens, Australia
Rome by Vespa
Dear Sergio, We have had the most incredible time in your city, ROMA! First the incredible experience to tour the city on a Vespa with such knowledgable and "simpatico" guides for our first day in Rome! Grazie infinito!! I could not imagine a better way to start our trip or introduce the city! As you know, Rome can be intimidating, but in your hands, the city unfolds, senza "stress".
We have so much to share this week, but I can thank you enough for a fantastic Birthday experience.
Pasquale Laurino, USA
Tours of Italy
Thanks for all that you did. The guides were wonderful and made the trip more enjoyable for everyone. They recognized the needs of an older group and made adjustments. I would request them again without hesitation.
We will definitely be in touch for the next group trip. Do not know for sure when we are coming but we will be bringing the family next June and will need guides for that.
Thanks again.
Thanks for all that you did. The guides were wonderful and made the trip more enjoyable for everyone. They recognized the needs of an older group and made adjustments. I would request them again without hesitation.
We will definitely be in touch for the next group trip. Do not know for sure when we are coming but we will be bringing the family next June and will need guides for that.
Thanks again.
Linda Williams, USA
Rome by Vespa
I want you to know how much my daughter and I enjoyed our tour today. I cannot imagine a better way of getting an overview of Rome. My only wish is that I could remember all I saw and was told. As I am sure you know, it was no ordinary tour and I thank you and our guides for making this possible. I will be sure to tell anyone I know that it is a 'must do' event should they visit Rome.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sincerely,
Teri Rowan, USA
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sincerely,
Teri Rowan, USA
Tours of Rome
All your guides were fantastic! All guides have been fantastic!
Thank you, so much! Great day. And our phone is working!
Linda Williams, USA
Rome by Vespa
We’re having a brilliant time, thank you! And the vespa tour was the best tour we’ve ever done. We’ve told all our friends about it, as well as our Luscious fans, of course. I posted multiple items on the day before, for both Nerone Tours and Expat Cucina, and especially ON the day of the tour – photos, links to your website and FB page – and we received about 250,000 hits on both days! I had one fan definitely interested in booking, so I repeated your details to her. In short, you received more coverage than any other business we’ve ever dealt with in the history of Luscious.
Here are the main gallery links:
Nerone Tours: Fiat and vespa tours in Rome
Nerone Tours: Photos of Rome
Nerone Tours: Italian doors
All your guides were fantastic! All guides have been fantastic!
Thank you, so much! Great day. And our phone is working!
Linda Williams, USA
Rome by Vespa
We’re having a brilliant time, thank you! And the vespa tour was the best tour we’ve ever done. We’ve told all our friends about it, as well as our Luscious fans, of course. I posted multiple items on the day before, for both Nerone Tours and Expat Cucina, and especially ON the day of the tour – photos, links to your website and FB page – and we received about 250,000 hits on both days! I had one fan definitely interested in booking, so I repeated your details to her. In short, you received more coverage than any other business we’ve ever dealt with in the history of Luscious.
Here are the main gallery links:
Nerone Tours: Fiat and vespa tours in Rome
Nerone Tours: Photos of Rome
Nerone Tours: Italian doors
Stefano and Ewa were exceptional – informative, entertaining and just delightful. We were thrilled, so thank you for everything. I now want to buy my own vespa!!
Cheers, Natasha
Cheers, Natasha
Natasha Wood, My Luscious Life, Australia
Rome by Vespa
“Memorable vintage Vespa tour”
TRIP ADVISOR – Reviewed 26 April 2012 NEW
Bought as a treat to each other for our 60th birthdays. Experience could not be better. We chose the nightime tour for two reasons. 1. To see the major sites illuminated. 2. To feel safer on the roads avoiding daytime traffic. Having one to one guide information enhanced the experience,as did a steady safe pace around the sights. Our Vespa tour guides were Sergio and Stephano who brought both ancient and modern Rome to life for us. A tour with these guys is a must!
TRIP ADVISOR – Reviewed 26 April 2012 NEW
Bought as a treat to each other for our 60th birthdays. Experience could not be better. We chose the nightime tour for two reasons. 1. To see the major sites illuminated. 2. To feel safer on the roads avoiding daytime traffic. Having one to one guide information enhanced the experience,as did a steady safe pace around the sights. Our Vespa tour guides were Sergio and Stephano who brought both ancient and modern Rome to life for us. A tour with these guys is a must!
Brian Maxwell, UK
Rome by Vespa
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Rome by Vespa
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Diane Christofferson, USA
I've attached a picture from our experience and I hope you can please pass along the note to them that we had a blast and really genuinely appreciated their time and expertise. If at all possible, maybe you could pass along their contact information so we could thank them as well individually. We will pass the great experiences we've had with your tour to the US.
Thanks,
Mike Zeller
Diane Christofferson, USA
My husband and I had the trip of a lifetime thanks to Nerone Tours. We took a cruise and knew we would be stopping in famous ports of call such as Florence and Rome. The two big questions we had were: how to see as much as possible with the cruise ship in each port for only 12 hours and how to manage not speaking the local language. The answer: Nerone Tours.
I first heard of them on TV, when they were shown giving Vespa tours in Rome. I thought that sounded like an interesting, fun and new activity to enhance our trip. What I didn't know was that the one email, would lead me to the best thing I ever did in planning our vacation. My email requesting information on the Vespa tour was quickly answered. The owner wrote in English fluently. He was not pushy to sell more than I wanted and was quite interested in finding out what I wanted from our vacation. Upon looking at Nerone's website, I found tours in all the cities we would be going to.
Over the next several months, and as our budget allowed, I purchased the Vespa tour in Rome, a Vatican museum tour guide ( a MUST if you want to get anything out of your museum visit as you get herded like cattle through the museum and don't have a chance to read any information on the walls or stand and read a guide book), a Segway tour in Florence (we got a lot of jealous looks from other tourists as we stood higher than the crowd and could see everything our guide was talking about while standing at the back of the crowds at each stop), and private transportation to/from the ship at Florence and Rome.
At both ports, we stepped of the ship and soon found our driver holding a sign with our name. We were quickly escorted to our private car and off we went the 1 1/2 hour drive from the port into the cities (Florence and Rome). Around us, people were negotiating with taxi drivers and others were being herded into large tour buses where they had to wait for everyone to be there before leaving the port.
In Florence, our driver took us right to the office where we were to begin the Segway tour. The private car allowed us to drive much closer to the main part of Florence, which is designated as foot traffic only, vs where the large tour buses had to park. We were a little early, so she gave a us a quick tour of some of the local sites, and we were able to take many pictures before the crowds arrived. After the Segway tour, our driver took us to a local cafe, helped us order and then came back an hour later to pick us up.
She then took us to Pisa, per our prearranged request. Again, private vehicles can actually park right at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where as buses had to park far away. Others from our cruise said it took 15-20 min to walk to the tower from where they were dropped off. We took pictures, shopped for souvenirs and were then escorted back to the ship.
Rome was similar. We were picked up at the ship and taken into Rome to meet up with the Vespas and tour guides. The Vespa tour was FUN! With a general itinerary, that can be modified to meet your wishes and available time, it allowed us to see sites all around Rome. Per our arrangements, the Vespa drivers left us at the entrance to the Vatican Museum where we met up with our tour guide. After the tour, she took us to our driver and back to the ship we went.
Overall, I cannot stress enough how much Nerone Tours enhanced our trip. No stress, at our own pace, and with our own itinerary. What a way to go!
Shanda and Alvin Benemerito, USA
I first heard of them on TV, when they were shown giving Vespa tours in Rome. I thought that sounded like an interesting, fun and new activity to enhance our trip. What I didn't know was that the one email, would lead me to the best thing I ever did in planning our vacation. My email requesting information on the Vespa tour was quickly answered. The owner wrote in English fluently. He was not pushy to sell more than I wanted and was quite interested in finding out what I wanted from our vacation. Upon looking at Nerone's website, I found tours in all the cities we would be going to.
Over the next several months, and as our budget allowed, I purchased the Vespa tour in Rome, a Vatican museum tour guide ( a MUST if you want to get anything out of your museum visit as you get herded like cattle through the museum and don't have a chance to read any information on the walls or stand and read a guide book), a Segway tour in Florence (we got a lot of jealous looks from other tourists as we stood higher than the crowd and could see everything our guide was talking about while standing at the back of the crowds at each stop), and private transportation to/from the ship at Florence and Rome.
At both ports, we stepped of the ship and soon found our driver holding a sign with our name. We were quickly escorted to our private car and off we went the 1 1/2 hour drive from the port into the cities (Florence and Rome). Around us, people were negotiating with taxi drivers and others were being herded into large tour buses where they had to wait for everyone to be there before leaving the port.
In Florence, our driver took us right to the office where we were to begin the Segway tour. The private car allowed us to drive much closer to the main part of Florence, which is designated as foot traffic only, vs where the large tour buses had to park. We were a little early, so she gave a us a quick tour of some of the local sites, and we were able to take many pictures before the crowds arrived. After the Segway tour, our driver took us to a local cafe, helped us order and then came back an hour later to pick us up.
She then took us to Pisa, per our prearranged request. Again, private vehicles can actually park right at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where as buses had to park far away. Others from our cruise said it took 15-20 min to walk to the tower from where they were dropped off. We took pictures, shopped for souvenirs and were then escorted back to the ship.
Rome was similar. We were picked up at the ship and taken into Rome to meet up with the Vespas and tour guides. The Vespa tour was FUN! With a general itinerary, that can be modified to meet your wishes and available time, it allowed us to see sites all around Rome. Per our arrangements, the Vespa drivers left us at the entrance to the Vatican Museum where we met up with our tour guide. After the tour, she took us to our driver and back to the ship we went.
Overall, I cannot stress enough how much Nerone Tours enhanced our trip. No stress, at our own pace, and with our own itinerary. What a way to go!
Shanda and Alvin Benemerito, USA
“Without doubt the best tour in Rome... Great Fun!”
Simon Doy, UK
Simon Doy, UK
FROM TRIP ADVISOR
"Before we left for Rome I pre-booked the Vespa tours with Nerone and everything went very smoothly. We took advantage of the online discounts for early booking and all correspondence was quick and very clear. We booked the night time tour of Rome on our first day and were picked up from outside our hotel at exactly 8pm. The tour was great as we covered so much more of Rome than you could ever hope to cover on foot / public transport if you are only in Rome for a few days. We stopped regularly to see various sites and our tour guide / driver was very informative. The whole tour was very relaxed and the Vespas were surprisingly comfortable. Despite the Roman roads being notoriously dangerous we felt very safe on the Vespas and it was nice being able to negotiate around the side roads and cobbled streets away from the main roads. Our drivers were clearly very passionate about Vespas and very informative about Roman history which made for a great trip. We were out for 3hrs and I would definitely recommend a tour on your first day / night as we spent the next few days revisiting some of the sites we covered in our tour that we would otherwise never have known about. As far as tours go it is on the pricey side however... it is absolutely worth every penny and I would definitely go again. It really was the highlight of our holiday and I couldn't have been more impressed with the whole thing from start to finish.
Its worth taking a camera if you have a strap or bag for over your shoulder (so you can hold on) however if you do the night tour obviously there are less photo opportunities (with it being dark). That said it is lovely to see the sights of Rome lit up! Our trip was abnormally hot for march however you will need a jacket for the night tours as it does cool down." - Simon Doy, UK
Rome by Vespa
I just wanted to follow up with you after our Grand Vespa Tour of Italy on Monday. Hands down was one of the best things we did in our tour of Italy in general over the past week. Not only did we see some great spots, in a time efficient manner, but we also had the coolest and most amazing tour guides. They were knowledgable, helpful, kind, fun to be around, and in the easiest way to explain....they made our trip to Rome the highlight.
"Before we left for Rome I pre-booked the Vespa tours with Nerone and everything went very smoothly. We took advantage of the online discounts for early booking and all correspondence was quick and very clear. We booked the night time tour of Rome on our first day and were picked up from outside our hotel at exactly 8pm. The tour was great as we covered so much more of Rome than you could ever hope to cover on foot / public transport if you are only in Rome for a few days. We stopped regularly to see various sites and our tour guide / driver was very informative. The whole tour was very relaxed and the Vespas were surprisingly comfortable. Despite the Roman roads being notoriously dangerous we felt very safe on the Vespas and it was nice being able to negotiate around the side roads and cobbled streets away from the main roads. Our drivers were clearly very passionate about Vespas and very informative about Roman history which made for a great trip. We were out for 3hrs and I would definitely recommend a tour on your first day / night as we spent the next few days revisiting some of the sites we covered in our tour that we would otherwise never have known about. As far as tours go it is on the pricey side however... it is absolutely worth every penny and I would definitely go again. It really was the highlight of our holiday and I couldn't have been more impressed with the whole thing from start to finish.
Its worth taking a camera if you have a strap or bag for over your shoulder (so you can hold on) however if you do the night tour obviously there are less photo opportunities (with it being dark). That said it is lovely to see the sights of Rome lit up! Our trip was abnormally hot for march however you will need a jacket for the night tours as it does cool down." - Simon Doy, UK
Rome by Vespa
I just wanted to follow up with you after our Grand Vespa Tour of Italy on Monday. Hands down was one of the best things we did in our tour of Italy in general over the past week. Not only did we see some great spots, in a time efficient manner, but we also had the coolest and most amazing tour guides. They were knowledgable, helpful, kind, fun to be around, and in the easiest way to explain....they made our trip to Rome the highlight.
I've attached a picture from our experience and I hope you can please pass along the note to them that we had a blast and really genuinely appreciated their time and expertise. If at all possible, maybe you could pass along their contact information so we could thank them as well individually. We will pass the great experiences we've had with your tour to the US.
Thanks,
Mike Zeller
Rome by Golf Cart
I am dropping this not to specifically thank you for the tour my mother and sisters enjoyed around Rome yesterday. Dennis was so pleasant, delightful, knowledgeable and informative that they thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Thank you. If I can provide a recommendation on your website I would eb more than happy to let others know of what fantastic service we received.
I am dropping this not to specifically thank you for the tour my mother and sisters enjoyed around Rome yesterday. Dennis was so pleasant, delightful, knowledgeable and informative that they thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Thank you. If I can provide a recommendation on your website I would eb more than happy to let others know of what fantastic service we received.
John Leahy, Australia
Many thanks for providing a fantastic Fiat 500 tour for my wife and I last weekend. Stefano did a great job taking us around the City, sharing his knowledge and passion with great professionalism and enthusiasm. He also kindly dropped us at a recommended restaurant which we also thoroughly enjoyed. Please on our thanks for a great tour and restaurant suggestion.
We look forward to returning to Rome soon – we’d love to see the vintage Vespas!
Thanks again,
Dan Hart
We look forward to returning to Rome soon – we’d love to see the vintage Vespas!
Thanks again,
Dan Hart
General Manager – Europe and Asia | Viator, Inc.
Tours of Rome
Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!
Shanda Benemerito, USA
Tours of Rome
We had a one day tour in Rome with the most amazing tour guide! unfortunately I have forgotten her name but she was was incredible. She had studied archaeology and was very knowledgeable about history, architecture, etc. she was a tour guide when she was not working on digs in Rome. She was truly an expert and I would recommend her to anyone wanting an in-depth tour and anyone who loves history! I wish we had time to spend a few more days with her!
Janina
Tours of Rome
Tours of Rome
Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!
Shanda Benemerito, USA
Tours of Rome
We had a one day tour in Rome with the most amazing tour guide! unfortunately I have forgotten her name but she was was incredible. She had studied archaeology and was very knowledgeable about history, architecture, etc. she was a tour guide when she was not working on digs in Rome. She was truly an expert and I would recommend her to anyone wanting an in-depth tour and anyone who loves history! I wish we had time to spend a few more days with her!
Janina
Tours of Rome
Our Rome tour guides, Paola and Daniella were fabulous! It is so helpful to have a guide especially when on a short trip like ours. They not only made our sightseeing so interesting, but also recommended the best places to have lunch and dinner and gelato. It was worth every penny!!!
Can't wait to come back again.
Joe and Jean Leonetti, USA
Tours of Milan
Please accept my sincere gratitude for all the effort and interest you have put into organizing this trip and especially the proposal. Everything has worked out perfectly, especially the proposal and for that i am forever in your debt. Marisa was truly surprised and was especially touched that you took your own time to come to Rome and witness the event first hand. The food and wine at the restaurant was perfect, your driver was prompt and courteous and both tour guides we have met thus far have been a pleasure to spend time with. Nerone tours is a fist rate company and I would be more than happy to recommend your services to any traveler wishing to have a first class experience of this wonderful city.
Thank-you once again Sergio for making this a trip of a lifetime.
Michael Johnson, Canada
Rome by Vespa
Can't wait to come back again.
Joe and Jean Leonetti, USA
I am so happy we arranged tours with Nerone! When we were at Castle Sant'Angelo [for once without a guide Ed.], we wished we had a guide to point out everything we were missing! The trip to Viterbo was a highlight! Ron wants to move to Rome, buy a vespa, learn how to drive it and become one of the Vespa tour drivers! You have made our trip to Rome memorable and unforgettable.
Kay, Ron, Rob and Elen Christensen, SD, USA
Pardon the delay. It's been a hectic last few weeks for me (which makes me appreciate the vacation all the more).
I had an absolutely wonderful time in Italy!
In general when I vacation, I always enjoy veering off the tourist path and seeing how native people actually live. This trip was certainly the highlight of doing so during my time in Italy. I am sincerely grateful for that.
Additionally, I just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work to make our time in Rome as excellent as it was.
Take care and keep in touch.
Rob Christensen, CA, USA
Tours of Milan
Lorenza was FANTASTICA! The tour went very well, and we enjoyed our visit to Milano. Thank you again."
Luis Bobillo, Spain
Luis Bobillo, Spain
Nerone Tours made-to-measure Service
Sergio,Please accept my sincere gratitude for all the effort and interest you have put into organizing this trip and especially the proposal. Everything has worked out perfectly, especially the proposal and for that i am forever in your debt. Marisa was truly surprised and was especially touched that you took your own time to come to Rome and witness the event first hand. The food and wine at the restaurant was perfect, your driver was prompt and courteous and both tour guides we have met thus far have been a pleasure to spend time with. Nerone tours is a fist rate company and I would be more than happy to recommend your services to any traveler wishing to have a first class experience of this wonderful city.
Thank-you once again Sergio for making this a trip of a lifetime.
Michael Johnson, Canada
Rome by Vespa
The most wonderful introduction to Rome. We arrived from Sydney the day before. The guys were great showing us so many sights. Thoroughly recommended for everyone. I am 68. We have been travelling in Italy now for nearly 3 weeks. So far the best thing we have done!
Patricia Shaw, Australia, September 2011
Exceptional levels of customer service and customer care. The group had an excellent time on the Vespa Tour with a professional service provided at all times. Nerone Tours were happy to make last minute changes.
A great service we would definitely use again and would highly recommend.
Viaggio UK for "Principality Building Society" Group, September 2011
Our cooking class was wonderful! My 13yr old granddaughter said that was the highlight of her trip in Italy
Barbara Gering, USA, August 2011
Had a Vespa tour at night for my 40th celebration a couple of days ago with friends and family members. It was an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend this tour in the future. Rome at night is irresistible. The city sparkles at night.
Marcella Davis, Chicago IL, August 2011
Wow!!!!!
What a fantastic tour of Rome on the vespa scooters. We had such an interesting and exciting which we will always remember. Thank you for a lovely day.
Dawn Campbell
What a fantastic tour of Rome on the vespa scooters. We had such an interesting and exciting which we will always remember. Thank you for a lovely day.
Dawn Campbell
Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the Vespa tour of Rome. We will recommend nerone to all our friends :)
Thanks again,
Kevin and Melanie Bloor, UK, July 2011
Thanks again,
Kevin and Melanie Bloor, UK, July 2011
Rome by Vespa
Rome by Vespa
What a great experience! Thank you very much Nerone Tours for the unique adventure of visiting hidden Rome by Vespa. My husband, teenage daughter and I so enjoyed all of the interesting destinations and lesser known historical and cultural information Stefano shared with us. Zipping (safely) through Rome on the back of a Vespa was the highlight of our 14 year old's travels in Italy! The staff is personable and engaging. The service is great. Booking online is seamless. Would highly recommend this company and tour.
What a super way to see Rome. It was a fantastic and memorable tour. A highlight of our recent holiday... Had a wonderful tour of Rome on the vespa scooters. Some much information from our tour guides, and so many places of interested visited. Thank you it has given us so many great memories...
Dawn Campbell, UK, July 2011
Dawn Campbell, UK, July 2011
Rome by Vespa
What a great experience! Thank you very much Nerone Tours for the unique adventure of visiting hidden Rome by Vespa. My husband, teenage daughter and I so enjoyed all of the interesting destinations and lesser known historical and cultural information Stefano shared with us. Zipping (safely) through Rome on the back of a Vespa was the highlight of our 14 year old's travels in Italy! The staff is personable and engaging. The service is great. Booking online is seamless. Would highly recommend this company and tour.
The Miller Family from SF Bay Area, California, July 2011
Rome by Vespa is certainly the best way to see all the main sights and get a unique viewpoint of this awesome city from true locals. Our guides were fantastic, really knowledgeable, great drivers and loads of fun. Do not hesitate taking this tour. Highly recommended.
Howard Manion, July 2011
Vatican Private Tour
We just wanted to let you know that our guide for the Vatican tour, Stephane was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and very pleasant. One of the best guides we have ever had!
Corrine Brue and Greg White, USA, July 2011
We just wanted to let you know that our guide for the Vatican tour, Stephane was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and very pleasant. One of the best guides we have ever had!
Corrine Brue and Greg White, USA, July 2011
Rome by Vespa
I would like to say thank you for your immediate replies and excellent customer service. We had the best time ever on our European trip. We just arrived back. I have to say..the highlight of our entire trip was our Vespa Tour with our guides Valerio, Antonio and Stefano! They were very welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable. We were able to visit places we would have never been able to see otherwise. I had been to Rome before so it was wonderful to see different sites and different perspectives on places. They provided such an awesome experience and wonderful time. I will recommend this tour to anyone who will be traveling to Italy. It exceeded our expectations by far! Grazie! Yolanda Lopez, California USA, June 2011
Rome by Golf Cart
We undertook the Golf Buggy Tour and visited all the main sites, Trevi Fountain, St Peter in Chains, Pantheon etc. Could get right up close to the attractions which saved time and energy walking. We did not include any Vatican sites in our tour as we visited these on foot the next day.
Very easy way to visit all the main sites without walking too far on a hot day! Very enjoyable as you can see the sights, sounds, smells etc and ordinary people going about their business, at a pace to suit you. more restful than walking and less isloated than in a car. Wonerful Fun.
Alan Honey, UK, June 2011
The dust has settled. I want to say a very belated thank you to you for helping us organize our family holiday. We appreciate that you went out of your way to make everything smooth and headache free for us. Especially many thanks for taking our luggage all the way to Barcelona so that I could have my husband be with us the whole way. Everything was perfect except that our stay in Italy was much much too short. It only guarantees to say that we will be back. I am regretful that I did not get to meet you personally in Barcelona but again, my many thanks for your patience and helpfulness. Suffice to say, if anyone is visiting Italy, I will certainly insist that they go with Nerone Tours.
We undertook the Golf Buggy Tour and visited all the main sites, Trevi Fountain, St Peter in Chains, Pantheon etc. Could get right up close to the attractions which saved time and energy walking. We did not include any Vatican sites in our tour as we visited these on foot the next day.
Very easy way to visit all the main sites without walking too far on a hot day! Very enjoyable as you can see the sights, sounds, smells etc and ordinary people going about their business, at a pace to suit you. more restful than walking and less isloated than in a car. Wonerful Fun.
Alan Honey, UK, June 2011
The dust has settled. I want to say a very belated thank you to you for helping us organize our family holiday. We appreciate that you went out of your way to make everything smooth and headache free for us. Especially many thanks for taking our luggage all the way to Barcelona so that I could have my husband be with us the whole way. Everything was perfect except that our stay in Italy was much much too short. It only guarantees to say that we will be back. I am regretful that I did not get to meet you personally in Barcelona but again, my many thanks for your patience and helpfulness. Suffice to say, if anyone is visiting Italy, I will certainly insist that they go with Nerone Tours.
Lucille Lam and Family, June 2011
Thank you very much for your help during our stay in Florence. We were especially happy with the A day with Michelangelo tour. I wanted also to commend Ugo. He is a great guide, very knowledgable and eager to help. He taught us a lot and helped us really appreciate the details of all the incredible artwork.
Thank again. With appreciation and best wishes,
Daniel Goldberg, June 2011
Rome by Vespa
Thank again. With appreciation and best wishes,
Daniel Goldberg, June 2011
If ever there was a place on this fair planet of ours to engender such liberating beliefs, then Rome is it.
It’s branding as the eternal city is entirely justified. Just as its legacy is one built on the foundation stones of past civilisations – always reinventing itself by recycling both the physical building blocks and the philosophical ones as well – so its new generation of passionate and progressive citizens continue to exude a heady lust for life.
As a mere visitor to the Italian capital, a tourist on holiday, it’s almost impossible to tap into that alluring lifestyle, to fully appreciate what makes Rome – and the Romans – tick.
Sure, you can sip your cappuccino in a café, feel your jaw smash to the floor in front of countless marvels of the ancient world or even exercise your wallet to purchase some of the more modern masterpieces in any one of the hundreds of chic boutiques. But when you get back on that plane, can you really say you were there, you were a part of it?
Actually, you can!
So where did I experience my personal epiphany, taste that elusive sensation of belonging? Was it striding through the marbled halls of the Vatican museums? Was it emerging into the sunlight – as if stepping back in time – from a dark and dingy tunnel into the awe-inspiring arena of the Colosseum? Was it relishing the romantic side of Rome while climbing the Spanish steps or tossing three coins into the Trevi fountain?
No. I rediscovered my well-hidden soul … on the back of a vintage Vespa!
Laugh all you want, but if you urge to experience a true slice of Italian life, put down your pizza and do what the Romans do … get on your bike!
Despite its Catholic credentials, many natives abandon fabled promises of an afterlife paradise in favour of discovering heaven on earth. That’s why they embrace every day as if it were their last, why passion exudes from every pore of their annoyingly tanned skin.
And the Vespa is an iconic representation of that impulsive state of mind. It’s cool, it’s classic and it’s classy. And it also occupies a very dear place in the hearts of a nation.
Take my ‘driver’ for the day, Valerio Caffio. Vespas are synonymous with every major stage in his life – his first drink, his first kiss, his first serious girlfriend. And with the 100,000k mark rapidly approaching on the clock of his favourite sleek black model, he’s already planning the party to mark this landmark occasion.
Valerio is one seriously cool customer. A history graduate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of his home city, you can’t help but love his lifestyle.
Together with his equally laid-back biker buddy Antonio Giardina, me and my wife were soon saddling up as pillion passengers for the ride of our lives! Nipping in and out of traffic as everything around us honked their horns, we were kings of the road, masters of our own destiny. From the Colosseum to the Baths of Caracalla, and the Mouth of Truth to a hillside monastery, we were whisked on our way with renewed purpose and vigour.
With helmet and shades on, we seamlessly blended into the crowd on our full throttle voyage of discovery. We whizzed along the ancient Appian Way, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Venezia, the Jewish Ghetto, Via del Qirinale and the Aventine, with spectacular views across the city landscape from Giardino degli Aranci (the Garden of Oranges).
Pitstops along the way included the Pantheon, the Pyramid and the Cemetery of Poets, with Valerio imparting his words of wisdom and eagerly answering any of our questions.
A coffee break was also on the agenda, and yet more precious time to glean fascinating facts from our top gear guides.
Perhaps most enlightening of all, though, were the cloisters of Santi Quattro Coronati. Valerio, known to the nuns having sought solace and guidance there in the past, was greeted with open arms like a long-lost son. With access secured to a hidden corner of Rome, we were among a select few able to view vivid wall frescos depicting early city life, its myths and legends. And all throughout, Valerio was giving us a gripping running commentary that had us hanging on his every word. This wasn’t just a tour, but an education as well.
It nearly broke our hearts to eventually bid a fond farewell to our two new friends … and our va va voom Vespas! But those precious four hours gave us a glimpse of Roman life never to be repeated, or forgotten. It was a magical mystery tour of epic proportions; so enthralling and vivid that the memories will live with us forever. It took days to wipe the broad grins off our faces, and we still smile every time we think back to that incredible adventure.
While the rest of our Roman holiday was simply superb, our exciting expedition on the back of a bike was our La Dolce Vita moment. If you want to truly experience real Rome, get on your bike. Viva la Vespa and viva life!
Richard Parker, UK, March 2011
It’s branding as the eternal city is entirely justified. Just as its legacy is one built on the foundation stones of past civilisations – always reinventing itself by recycling both the physical building blocks and the philosophical ones as well – so its new generation of passionate and progressive citizens continue to exude a heady lust for life.
As a mere visitor to the Italian capital, a tourist on holiday, it’s almost impossible to tap into that alluring lifestyle, to fully appreciate what makes Rome – and the Romans – tick.
Sure, you can sip your cappuccino in a café, feel your jaw smash to the floor in front of countless marvels of the ancient world or even exercise your wallet to purchase some of the more modern masterpieces in any one of the hundreds of chic boutiques. But when you get back on that plane, can you really say you were there, you were a part of it?
Actually, you can!
So where did I experience my personal epiphany, taste that elusive sensation of belonging? Was it striding through the marbled halls of the Vatican museums? Was it emerging into the sunlight – as if stepping back in time – from a dark and dingy tunnel into the awe-inspiring arena of the Colosseum? Was it relishing the romantic side of Rome while climbing the Spanish steps or tossing three coins into the Trevi fountain?
No. I rediscovered my well-hidden soul … on the back of a vintage Vespa!
Laugh all you want, but if you urge to experience a true slice of Italian life, put down your pizza and do what the Romans do … get on your bike!
Despite its Catholic credentials, many natives abandon fabled promises of an afterlife paradise in favour of discovering heaven on earth. That’s why they embrace every day as if it were their last, why passion exudes from every pore of their annoyingly tanned skin.
And the Vespa is an iconic representation of that impulsive state of mind. It’s cool, it’s classic and it’s classy. And it also occupies a very dear place in the hearts of a nation.
Take my ‘driver’ for the day, Valerio Caffio. Vespas are synonymous with every major stage in his life – his first drink, his first kiss, his first serious girlfriend. And with the 100,000k mark rapidly approaching on the clock of his favourite sleek black model, he’s already planning the party to mark this landmark occasion.
Valerio is one seriously cool customer. A history graduate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of his home city, you can’t help but love his lifestyle.
Together with his equally laid-back biker buddy Antonio Giardina, me and my wife were soon saddling up as pillion passengers for the ride of our lives! Nipping in and out of traffic as everything around us honked their horns, we were kings of the road, masters of our own destiny. From the Colosseum to the Baths of Caracalla, and the Mouth of Truth to a hillside monastery, we were whisked on our way with renewed purpose and vigour.
With helmet and shades on, we seamlessly blended into the crowd on our full throttle voyage of discovery. We whizzed along the ancient Appian Way, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Venezia, the Jewish Ghetto, Via del Qirinale and the Aventine, with spectacular views across the city landscape from Giardino degli Aranci (the Garden of Oranges).
Pitstops along the way included the Pantheon, the Pyramid and the Cemetery of Poets, with Valerio imparting his words of wisdom and eagerly answering any of our questions.
A coffee break was also on the agenda, and yet more precious time to glean fascinating facts from our top gear guides.
Perhaps most enlightening of all, though, were the cloisters of Santi Quattro Coronati. Valerio, known to the nuns having sought solace and guidance there in the past, was greeted with open arms like a long-lost son. With access secured to a hidden corner of Rome, we were among a select few able to view vivid wall frescos depicting early city life, its myths and legends. And all throughout, Valerio was giving us a gripping running commentary that had us hanging on his every word. This wasn’t just a tour, but an education as well.
It nearly broke our hearts to eventually bid a fond farewell to our two new friends … and our va va voom Vespas! But those precious four hours gave us a glimpse of Roman life never to be repeated, or forgotten. It was a magical mystery tour of epic proportions; so enthralling and vivid that the memories will live with us forever. It took days to wipe the broad grins off our faces, and we still smile every time we think back to that incredible adventure.
While the rest of our Roman holiday was simply superb, our exciting expedition on the back of a bike was our La Dolce Vita moment. If you want to truly experience real Rome, get on your bike. Viva la Vespa and viva life!
Richard Parker, UK, March 2011
Rome by Vespa
I just got home and have to tell how much I loved the tour! The evening weather was perfect and I loved--loved!!--riding on the Vespa! It was an amazing and unique experience, unlike any other sightseeing I've done. Rome is gorgeous at night! I really enjoyed myself. If/when I'm in another part of Italy, I'd love to do it again!
Carrie Frank, USA, June 2011
Boy would we love to be in Rome on a sunny day riding the roads on our beloved Vespas again! I've just been covering a story about our local scooter group (Selby Moving Targets), who've just completed a round trip to Italy. Just got me thinking about our wonderful experience again.
Richard Parker, UK
All of our tours have been excellent- both in Rome and our cooking class in Lucca. Our guides have been friendly, knowledgeable, and have gone out of their ways to make our time special.
Karen Dionise, USA, June 2011
Karen Dionise, USA, June 2011
We were just talking with the kids about our trip so far. It has all been wonderful so far... I think we are going to love Venice. Thanks so much for everything... You made our trip wonderful.
We've just returned from our European vacation! Thank you so much for all your help! Our tour guide in Rome, Louisa, was fantastic! We were able to see so much of Rome thanks to her! We enjoyed her company as much as the tour! Until next time...
Annette Scalise, USA, June 2011“Amazing day”
Valerio was my guide/driver for the tour. My daughters had two other gentlemen. It started with them picking us up promptly at our hotel. We were made to feel very safe and they all had a great sense of humor. Valerio was a fountain of information without it feeling like a lesson at school. I dont think we would have been able to see even half the sights without doing this tour. I highly recommend anyone coming to Rome to do this tour first thing. It gives you an overview and you can then decide what catches your fancy to come back to later on. We even got to have a nice cup of Expresso halfway through to relax and chat.
monygrl Palm Bay on Trip Advisor, May 2011
“Best way to see Roma is on the back of a Vespa!”
monygrl Palm Bay on Trip Advisor, May 2011
“Best way to see Roma is on the back of a Vespa!”
If you're in Roma and like scooters, then I'd definitely recommend a Vespa tour with Nerone Tours. The night tour is a fantastic way to see this beautiful city lit up at night and to visit the tourist attractions without having thousands of tourists around. Sergio, my tour guide, had a great knowledge of not only Roman history but Vespas too! Great way to spend an evening :)
dkmack Adelaide, Australia on Trip Advisor, June 2011
What an experience! There's no other way to see Roma at night than on the back of a 1975 Vespa. Sergio was fantastic, full of knowledge about not only the history of Roma but also passionate about Vespas. Great way to take some fantastic night photos and to beat the daytime crowds around the tourist attractions. Added bonus was an authentic Italian coffee. Highly recommend a scooter tour with Nerone Tours!
Great customer service - efficient communication, very accommodating to my request of change of date.
Sergio was great - really knowledgable about both the history of Roma but also passionate about Vespas and full of interesting and quirky information about Vespas.
I was on the back of a 1975 Vespa - I definitely can't fault the transportation service, it was great!
Knowing we had little time in Rome with so much to see we decided to book a vespa tour. We chose the early morning one so we could be at Janiculum Hill when the cannon went off. Our three guides met us at our hotel and were on time. They were very accommodating with the itinierary, we saw St. Peter's the day before so we didn't stay there long, instead they took us to other places that aren't always shown. At first I was a little scared because I've never been on a Vespa before but I felt so safe with my driver and eventually loosened my grip haha. About midway through our tour they took us to some cafe off the beaten path for some espresso. The four hours went by so quick but it was really nice not to have to walk around so much. If we didn't take the Vespas we never would have gotten to see so much.
Our drivers: Valerio was incredibly knowledgable without feeling like I was taking a history lesson. Ippazio was really friendly and funny. Antonio, my driver, was very outgoing, easy to talk to and not too bad on the eyes, if you catch my drift haha.
Overall we were sad that it ended and it was definitely the highlight of Rome!
dkmack Adelaide, Australia on Trip Advisor, June 2011
What an experience! There's no other way to see Roma at night than on the back of a 1975 Vespa. Sergio was fantastic, full of knowledge about not only the history of Roma but also passionate about Vespas. Great way to take some fantastic night photos and to beat the daytime crowds around the tourist attractions. Added bonus was an authentic Italian coffee. Highly recommend a scooter tour with Nerone Tours!
Great customer service - efficient communication, very accommodating to my request of change of date.
Sergio was great - really knowledgable about both the history of Roma but also passionate about Vespas and full of interesting and quirky information about Vespas.
I was on the back of a 1975 Vespa - I definitely can't fault the transportation service, it was great!
Donna
Mackereth, Australia, June 2011
Our drivers: Valerio was incredibly knowledgable without feeling like I was taking a history lesson. Ippazio was really friendly and funny. Antonio, my driver, was very outgoing, easy to talk to and not too bad on the eyes, if you catch my drift haha.
Overall we were sad that it ended and it was definitely the highlight of Rome!
Angela Provost, USA, May 2011
We took the extended 4 hour walking tour of the Colosseum: Tour of the Underground level, the "Third Ring" & The Roman Forum! Denis, our tour guide was amazing and informative! We learned about Rome's history in a fun and exciting way!
On a more personal note, Denis was very patient and understood that touring with children is a tour that has to go at its own pace! We were all very happy!
On a more personal note, Denis was very patient and understood that touring with children is a tour that has to go at its own pace! We were all very happy!
Stephanie McDonald, USA, May 2011
A friend of a friend had heard of a tour around Rome on Vintage Vesper Bikes", with my passion for Vespers I jumped at the chance of trying to find out about them via the internet. From the moment of contact with Nerone Tours, Rome, to the point of getting off the bikes at the end of the tour, they were nothing but helpful, kind & accommodating. As this was for a big birthday number with 3 of my girlfriends I wanted to have a great time. I was so please that everything went smoothly. After picking us up promptly at our hotel, the tour guide was extremely knowledgable and spoke excellent English, the other drivers were fun and also spoke very good English, they all drove very cautiously and ensured that we all wore our helmets. After driving for a few hours we stopped for a coffee and some traditional Italian cakes.
I could not have asked for a better tour, with a better company.
Thank you Nerone Tours!
I could not have asked for a better tour, with a better company.
Thank you Nerone Tours!
Nikki Ellis, UK, April 2011
Could not find how to add to your testimonials, they were pretty full! :)
Our Vespa tour of Rome was the highlight of our 3 week vacation. We have been on many hop on hop off tours and they now seem mundane. What a great way to get around a busy city like Rome. Antonio and Ibruzzio (forgive the spelling) were fantastic, friendly and very knowledgeable - you can tell they love their city.
We will certainly rebook the next time we are Rome.
Ciao!
Robert Gautreau, Canada, May 2011
"First, I would like to say that no matter what age, you will have a great time! Working with Sergio and Nerone Tours is the best thing I have ever done.
Let me start with the cooking class – I chose to go to Mazzano as I wanted to go outside of Rome and see what a small medieval village looked like – and I am so glad that I did! They pick you up outside of your hotel and you are driven to this amazing town. I am into photography and we were definitely able to shoot photos to our hearts content! We shopped for all the ingredients that we would need to make our lunch and that in itself was so great – meeting the locals and seeing all the fresh produce and meats… you truly feel like an Italian! Everything is so so fresh and believe me, that makes a big difference in taste.
You park the car outside the city walls and walk to the chef’s house – which is amazing – like stepping onto a movie set – not just his house – but the whole town – the winding streets, the old doors, the fantastic views from overlooks – unbelievable. When you finally arrive at his home, you see the kitchen that you will be working in – so rustic!
You do get your “hands dirty” – you make the pastas (you learn more than one type) from scratch – and you learn what ingredients are good to use and not good to use – i.e. types of flour, oil, etc. We also made a chicken dish and different sauces and we had a lot of fun. I am not a cook, but there were people who were more experienced than I, but, it did not make a difference – we all had fun and when we finished our “chef” experience – we all sat down and ate our masterpieces – which were delicious – stuffed ravioli, pici pasta with sauce we made, eggplant and cherry tomato sauce that we put over chicken made with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar… hmmmmmm so good.
It is a very special day and if you do it on your birthday – you should let them know – you can make a special desert! We had strawberries…
Now, vespa tours – I cannot say enough about them. I have become a vespa “junkie.” I am 60 and get around pretty good, walk all over, but sometimes need a cane if I go long distances – I just walk a little slower… so by using the guided vespa, I get where I am going faster and see much more when I am there – plus, the guides are fantastic – speak beautiful English and know everything. Sitting on the back of a vespa made me feel so “Roman” and also very very safe. I never once felt in danger – but it was exciting. You truly get to see so much and, you can tell them where you would like to go, if you know that. If not, they provide very good itineraries. I have been to Italy 7 times and the last two times I made use of the vespas and wish I had known about it earlier…. You will love it. They know all the special places to go – when we would go to places I had been to already and I thought I had seen it all – there was always something my guide (Valerio) pointed out to me that I had not noticed or knew to even look for.
Let me know if you have any questions – I am always happy to talk about Italy and especially Rome!"
Adrienne Paraspolo, USA - May 2011
Can I just say that I thoroughly enjoyed my vespa tour! Valerio, Peter, Memo, & Stefano were wonderful hosts for us. My friends and I had a great time. Valerio's knowledge of Rome and the pride he has for his city shone through as he escorted my friends and I around the city. Though our bus was late, he was concerned and wanted to ensure that we saw as much of Rome as we could and we did (no catacombs though).
I just want to say thanks for working with me to set this up. I will definitely recommend Nerone Tours to my friends and the next time I am in Rome (hopefully next year) I will contact you again.
The best thing to do in Rome ever! Thanks for the best travel trips and guides. Our favorite family memories are our trips to Italy, thanks to you. And the highlight has to be the Vespa ride in Rome. My boys still rave about it. Hope all is well over that side of the world.
Kim Monk, Australia, USA
Our Vespa tour of Rome was the highlight of our 3 week vacation. We have been on many hop on hop off tours and they now seem mundane. What a great way to get around a busy city like Rome. Antonio and Ibruzzio (forgive the spelling) were fantastic, friendly and very knowledgeable - you can tell they love their city.
We will certainly rebook the next time we are Rome.
Ciao!
Robert Gautreau, Canada, May 2011
Letter from one of our clients to a new client
"First, I would like to say that no matter what age, you will have a great time! Working with Sergio and Nerone Tours is the best thing I have ever done.
Let me start with the cooking class – I chose to go to Mazzano as I wanted to go outside of Rome and see what a small medieval village looked like – and I am so glad that I did! They pick you up outside of your hotel and you are driven to this amazing town. I am into photography and we were definitely able to shoot photos to our hearts content! We shopped for all the ingredients that we would need to make our lunch and that in itself was so great – meeting the locals and seeing all the fresh produce and meats… you truly feel like an Italian! Everything is so so fresh and believe me, that makes a big difference in taste.
You park the car outside the city walls and walk to the chef’s house – which is amazing – like stepping onto a movie set – not just his house – but the whole town – the winding streets, the old doors, the fantastic views from overlooks – unbelievable. When you finally arrive at his home, you see the kitchen that you will be working in – so rustic!
You do get your “hands dirty” – you make the pastas (you learn more than one type) from scratch – and you learn what ingredients are good to use and not good to use – i.e. types of flour, oil, etc. We also made a chicken dish and different sauces and we had a lot of fun. I am not a cook, but there were people who were more experienced than I, but, it did not make a difference – we all had fun and when we finished our “chef” experience – we all sat down and ate our masterpieces – which were delicious – stuffed ravioli, pici pasta with sauce we made, eggplant and cherry tomato sauce that we put over chicken made with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar… hmmmmmm so good.
It is a very special day and if you do it on your birthday – you should let them know – you can make a special desert! We had strawberries…
Now, vespa tours – I cannot say enough about them. I have become a vespa “junkie.” I am 60 and get around pretty good, walk all over, but sometimes need a cane if I go long distances – I just walk a little slower… so by using the guided vespa, I get where I am going faster and see much more when I am there – plus, the guides are fantastic – speak beautiful English and know everything. Sitting on the back of a vespa made me feel so “Roman” and also very very safe. I never once felt in danger – but it was exciting. You truly get to see so much and, you can tell them where you would like to go, if you know that. If not, they provide very good itineraries. I have been to Italy 7 times and the last two times I made use of the vespas and wish I had known about it earlier…. You will love it. They know all the special places to go – when we would go to places I had been to already and I thought I had seen it all – there was always something my guide (Valerio) pointed out to me that I had not noticed or knew to even look for.
Let me know if you have any questions – I am always happy to talk about Italy and especially Rome!"
Adrienne Paraspolo, USA - May 2011
I just want to say thanks for working with me to set this up. I will definitely recommend Nerone Tours to my friends and the next time I am in Rome (hopefully next year) I will contact you again.
Renee Grant, CA, USA - June 2011
Carolyn Bettes, AK, USA - June 2011
Tours of Umbria (Arezzo-Cortona) and Tuscany
I'm back in my home office after a wonderful travel experience in Italy. We would certainly use your services again. Guides, drivers and accommodations were all well selected. Thank you for your considerations and good planning. We hope to return, we hope to send other clients, and will keep you in mind when we do!
All the best from Anchorage!Carolyn Bettes, AK, USA - June 2011
Uffizi Gallery Tour
We loved our visit to the Uffizi gallery. Nicoletta was awesome. We would definitely recommend your tours to others. Thank you!
Linda Borish, USA, June 2011
We loved our visit to the Uffizi gallery. Nicoletta was awesome. We would definitely recommend your tours to others. Thank you!
Linda Borish, USA, June 2011
What a wonderful experience our guide Paola gave to us! We were supposed to have tours for 2 days but the airlines we were flying with cancelled our flight so we were not able to make the first day. Sergio (owner) was kind enough to email me several times while we were trying to get to Rome and even called me! Paola met us at our hotel and waited for us to get settled into our rooms and didn't try to hurry us along, although we wanted to as we were anxious to get started. We were able to see the Vatican and St Peters, and several other things as she suggested the most important things so we didn't miss out totally. She was extremely knowledgeable and had a college degree in the history of Rome and told us in fine detail things I would have never dreamed of. I would not hesitate to use them again, and hope to visit Rome again and tour with them. EXCELLENT!!!!!
Jonda Bauch, USA, May 2011
Rome by Vespa
Had the best tour ever of Rome! Seeing Rome as a passenger on a Vespa is a must! Wish I had known about this tour the first time I visited Rome. It provided a wonderful overview of this beautiful city and the guide, Valerio, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of Rome. I can't say enough good things about the tour!Jonda Bauch, USA, May 2011
Rome by Vespa
Jorunn Sjothun, USA, May 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Calum McCann, Norway, May 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Rome by Vespa
Just like to say we had an amazingly good tour with your guides. They where very knowledgable and enthusiastic about their home town. Will defo recomend Nerone and will be back in Rome one day :) Highlight of our stay !Calum McCann, Norway, May 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
“The ONLY way to sightsee in Rome”
What a great way to see Rome. Our friendly guides Stefano and Evan were right on time at our hotel and introduced us to sightseeing by Vespa in Rome. We saw places "off the beaten track" and had plenty of opportunity to stretch our legs, ask questions and get advice on the best gelato shop. Would recommend 100%.
britgirl26 on Trip Advisor, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
“Excellent gift value”
I gave my parents a guided tour in a classic Fiat 500 when they visited Rome. They had visited Rome many times but this tour gave a new and exiting views of the fascinating capital. Rome has so much to offer and this tour proved it. Furhter to his native knowledge of the city, the driver also included "tactical" espresso stops and appropriate leg-stretching on selected sights. My parents immensely enjoyed the trip as well as the well-spoken guide and his "true roman driving".
Jacobsal on Trip Advisor, Denmark [Fiat 500 Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
“Very easy and responsive service”
Very impressive. Our reservations and requests were last minute over the Christmas holiday. Sergio set up our pick up to and from the airport as well as arranging a driver and excellent tour guide with very impressive credentials for a whirlwind tour of Rome. The driver was truly skilled and able to navigate the crazy and crowded Roman traffic.
sfh1 on Trip Advisor, USA
“Very, very helpful Group”
What a great way to see Rome. Our friendly guides Stefano and Evan were right on time at our hotel and introduced us to sightseeing by Vespa in Rome. We saw places "off the beaten track" and had plenty of opportunity to stretch our legs, ask questions and get advice on the best gelato shop. Would recommend 100%.
britgirl26 on Trip Advisor, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
“Excellent gift value”
I gave my parents a guided tour in a classic Fiat 500 when they visited Rome. They had visited Rome many times but this tour gave a new and exiting views of the fascinating capital. Rome has so much to offer and this tour proved it. Furhter to his native knowledge of the city, the driver also included "tactical" espresso stops and appropriate leg-stretching on selected sights. My parents immensely enjoyed the trip as well as the well-spoken guide and his "true roman driving".
Jacobsal on Trip Advisor, Denmark [Fiat 500 Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
“Very easy and responsive service”
Very impressive. Our reservations and requests were last minute over the Christmas holiday. Sergio set up our pick up to and from the airport as well as arranging a driver and excellent tour guide with very impressive credentials for a whirlwind tour of Rome. The driver was truly skilled and able to navigate the crazy and crowded Roman traffic.
sfh1 on Trip Advisor, USA
“Very, very helpful Group”
I was recommend to Nerone by a colleague who had used them on some tours earlier in the year. They were very prompt, and exceedingly helpful. Nerone set up three tours for us: 1. Vespa Tour; 2. Coliseum; and 3. Baroque Art tour. The Vespa tour was exceptional. At first we had reservations - riding around Rome on a bike? Are we crazy? It was an unbelievable way to see Rome when we first arrived (having never been there) - and we covered so much of the city, a lot of which you would otherwise probably never see. Cannot recommend this too strongly - it felt completely safe and was just amazing. Having a Coliseum tour was very helpful - especially getting past the massive lines. We are art fans, so the baroque art tour was great for us - but unless you are a real art aficionado, some might find this a bit boring. All in all, Nerone was an A+ for service and responsiveness and I have recommended them to others.
Southernlawyer56 on Trip Advisor, USA
“If you are wanting guided travel in Italy Sergio's people are fantastic”
My family (a couple with two sons - 12 & 14) have now used Sergio's guides & services approximately 10 times over the past 4 years. He has catered fo all kinds of trips - with and without the kids. We have referred him to several of our friends, who have also used his team. Without exception - it has been a positive experience for all. His guides are friendly. knowledgeable and, most of all - fun to be with. We have used Sergio's people in Rome (numerous single event, 4 hour or day long tours - incl. Vatican, Vespa tour, Rome by foot, mini-van tour out of Rome, Forum/Colosseum/Spanish Steps/Appian Way/Catacombs/Gladiator School) as well as similarly diverse tours in Milan, Venice and Florence. While it does involve cost to get the best tour guides - that is what you will get with Sergio and his team. I have no hesitation recommending him to traveller looking for a fun and informative trip.
P_K_and_kids on Trip Advisor, Australia
Southernlawyer56 on Trip Advisor, USA
“If you are wanting guided travel in Italy Sergio's people are fantastic”
My family (a couple with two sons - 12 & 14) have now used Sergio's guides & services approximately 10 times over the past 4 years. He has catered fo all kinds of trips - with and without the kids. We have referred him to several of our friends, who have also used his team. Without exception - it has been a positive experience for all. His guides are friendly. knowledgeable and, most of all - fun to be with. We have used Sergio's people in Rome (numerous single event, 4 hour or day long tours - incl. Vatican, Vespa tour, Rome by foot, mini-van tour out of Rome, Forum/Colosseum/Spanish Steps/Appian Way/Catacombs/Gladiator School) as well as similarly diverse tours in Milan, Venice and Florence. While it does involve cost to get the best tour guides - that is what you will get with Sergio and his team. I have no hesitation recommending him to traveller looking for a fun and informative trip.
P_K_and_kids on Trip Advisor, Australia
“Nerone Vespa Tour of Rome”
When asked what our favorite thing was on our recent trip to Italy both my wife and I answer "The Vespa tour around Rome!" Despite comments from people who had visited Rome and said " Are you crazy? The traffic is insane! " It turns out that is one of the best reasons to see Rome on a Vespa. Our morning tour would have been impossible in a car or bus. We enjoyed Valerio's perspective on the Christian destruction of ancient Rome and both he and Alberto could not have been more helpful and fun.Do this tour your first day.
When asked what our favorite thing was on our recent trip to Italy both my wife and I answer "The Vespa tour around Rome!" Despite comments from people who had visited Rome and said " Are you crazy? The traffic is insane! " It turns out that is one of the best reasons to see Rome on a Vespa. Our morning tour would have been impossible in a car or bus. We enjoyed Valerio's perspective on the Christian destruction of ancient Rome and both he and Alberto could not have been more helpful and fun.Do this tour your first day.
JohnDPortland on Trip Advisor, USA, May 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Tour of Naples: Our tour guide and driver were extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful day and they went out of their way to show us some highlights in and around Naples. It was the best of the 3 days we spent in Naples and we would use this service and request the same tour guide again. A fantastic service!!!
Rita Brewerton, Australia, May 2011 [Tours of Naples]
Vespa Tour of Rome: Loved our vespa tour today. Definitely the highlight of our trip. Valerio, Ippazio, and Antonio were the best! We wish we had them throughout our whole trip. After a 2 week trip around Europe, this vespa tour was scheduled for our last day and we couldn't have asked for a better ending!
Tour of Naples: Our tour guide and driver were extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful day and they went out of their way to show us some highlights in and around Naples. It was the best of the 3 days we spent in Naples and we would use this service and request the same tour guide again. A fantastic service!!!
Rita Brewerton, Australia, May 2011 [Tours of Naples]
Angela Provost, USA, May 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vatican: We had a great tour and enjoyable afternoon in Rome. I will definitely recommend others seek your company services in the future.
Best regards,
Greg Bourn, May 2011 [Vatican Tour]
Vespa tour of Rome and Ostia: I LOVED my vespa tour of Ostia Antica - Valerio is wonderful! Then afterwards Trastevere and the Villa Doria Pamphili - we saw everything. Just wonderful I cannot wait to put my photo book together. Saw Via Appia Antica today and all the walking at Ostia - so marvelous that you can walk everywhere and touch things, not like Pompeii and hardly any people around!
Vespa Tour of Rome: Tom and I had a great time on our Vespa tour! We were only in Rome for two days, so this tour allowed us to see all the highlights and get a feel for the city in four hours. The guides were very knowledgable and friendly. Also they drove very safely. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you!
Tom and Kathie Glenn (Hong Kong/Oregon, USA) March 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Tours of Rome and Tivoli: Thank you very much for a job very well done all the way around. Everything was perfect. We had a fantastic visit. You all were great. Unfortunately now we must go home. All good things come to an end I suppose.
Best regards,
Greg Bourn, May 2011 [Vatican Tour]
Ancient Rome Tour: I just wanted to tell you that we had a wonderful afternoon with Rena. An absolutely brilliant and engaging young woman. Thank you so much!
John Karnay, CA, USA [Tours of ancient Rome]
John Karnay, CA, USA [Tours of ancient Rome]
Tours and tourist services in Italy: I have traveled to Italy seven times and have organized my own trips, gone with tour companies, or, both. The absolute best times I have had were when I used the services of Sergio Caggia and Nerone Italy Tours. Why? Because no where else have I found the variety that he offers, all in one place. f you want a cookie-cutter tour, there are plenty of them out there. But, if in addition to the basics (which he offers) you want something unusual (I am always looking for something I have not seen or done), contact Sergio. Some of the many experiences I loved included:
A cooking class, available either in Rome or in Mazzano, outside of Rome. I chose to go to Mazzano, to see more of Italy! I not only learned how to cook but, like a local, I shopped for the veggies and meat we needed and then, got my hands “dirty” making pasta from scratch! I also was able to walk around this incredible medieval town that reeks of history; it was like being on a movie set only this was the real deal. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hearty appetite as you get to eat what you cook!
Vespa rides with my guide Valerio – how can I explain the emotions I felt while doing that -- difficult, but the best I can come up with is that it made me feel “free,” zipping through the streets, laughing, and learning (Valerio -- full of passion and knowledge -- made everything come to life for me). I tend to walk slowly, as a result of having to use a cane to get around. But, by going on the Vespa, my trips were not only exhilarating, they gave me more time to explore where we were headed once we got there. Valerio is the best! Dress comfortably and bring a sense of adventure and an open mind.
If you want the trip of a lifetime, let Sergio, by far one of the most accommodating individuals I have ever worked with, help you realize your dreams. You will see that they are possible.
Cooking Class in Mazzano: Simona did our cooking class and she was great! There were only four of us in Mazzano we had a great time and i loved the little village. Took a lot of photos of the village, the shops, the cooking the food and had a really nice time! Simona was great!
A cooking class, available either in Rome or in Mazzano, outside of Rome. I chose to go to Mazzano, to see more of Italy! I not only learned how to cook but, like a local, I shopped for the veggies and meat we needed and then, got my hands “dirty” making pasta from scratch! I also was able to walk around this incredible medieval town that reeks of history; it was like being on a movie set only this was the real deal. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hearty appetite as you get to eat what you cook!
Vespa rides with my guide Valerio – how can I explain the emotions I felt while doing that -- difficult, but the best I can come up with is that it made me feel “free,” zipping through the streets, laughing, and learning (Valerio -- full of passion and knowledge -- made everything come to life for me). I tend to walk slowly, as a result of having to use a cane to get around. But, by going on the Vespa, my trips were not only exhilarating, they gave me more time to explore where we were headed once we got there. Valerio is the best! Dress comfortably and bring a sense of adventure and an open mind.
If you want the trip of a lifetime, let Sergio, by far one of the most accommodating individuals I have ever worked with, help you realize your dreams. You will see that they are possible.
Cooking Class in Mazzano: Simona did our cooking class and she was great! There were only four of us in Mazzano we had a great time and i loved the little village. Took a lot of photos of the village, the shops, the cooking the food and had a really nice time! Simona was great!
Guided tours including concerts of Baroque music: I don't remember if i told you about the concert at St. Agnese - truly a great experience! It is a very interesting concert/lecture and the group was very good!
Adrienne Paraspolo, USA, May 2011
Tom and Kathie Glenn (Hong Kong/Oregon, USA) March 2011 [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Your tours were impeccably planned and expertly executed. The guides were extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable, and their flexibility in adjusting times and sites to see was a true benefit. Moreover, their intimate knowledge of the city was a terrific source for recommendations for wonderful authentic Roman restaurants and cafes. As a result, we had a truly fantastic experience in Rome, and we left convinced and very pleased that we were genuinely exposed to the true flavor and feel of the entire city.
Ciao!
Arnie Waldow, PA, USA, April 2011
Rome tours: We had a wonderful time in Italy. The young lady who helped with our tour in Rome was terrific!
Arnie Waldow, PA, USA, April 2011
Thanks for your help!
Bob Taylor, IN, USA
Tour of Palermo, Sicily: Today's tour was great! Stefania and Gianfranco were excellent!
Cohen/Greenfield party, USA, April 2011
Vespa tour of Rome: I really would like to thank all your team for the wonderful service you provided us. Our guide for the historical tours, Elisa, was simply the best, she made the Colosseo and Vaticano tours so interesting and funny at the same time, we spent such a good time together!
Another amazing experience was the Vespa tour, so appreciated by all our group! What a pleasing way to explore Rome in all its secrets…!! The drivers were great and Valerio, our guide, was extremely prepared, motivated and made us discover many spectacular corners of Rome far from usual touristic circles.
Our team building trip in Rome was memorable and this thanks also to your contribution. We come back to Brussels with wonderful memories to tell all Belgium!
Many compliments from all of us.
Ivana Mollo, COOPERNIC Team, Brussels, Belgium [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Our team building trip in Rome was memorable and this thanks also to your contribution. We come back to Brussels with wonderful memories to tell all Belgium!
Many compliments from all of us.
Ivana Mollo, COOPERNIC Team, Brussels, Belgium [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: Just a quick email to say a huge thank you to you and Stefano, my guide for the day. Although I was late (sorry Stefano), we still managed to fit in lots of sights and Stefano was a fantastic guide. I enjoyed every minute, it was only a shame that I had to hand back the Vespa at the end of the tour :)
Thanks again and maybe see you all next time I am in Rome!
Jacqui Huston, Oxted, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Various services: "...While everyone had some aspect of the trip that was special to them, here are a few that stand out:
Thanks again and maybe see you all next time I am in Rome!
Jacqui Huston, Oxted, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vatican tour: Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel: Emiliano (Emy) was just wonderful. He was energetic, knew the subject matter well with all the intricate details, and really took the time to explain things and answer any and all questions.
Vespa Tour (Rome): Our youngest couple took a Vespa Tour to celebrate the wife's birthday. It was definitely a highlight for them. They saw so much and really enjoyed their guides. The restaurant that you suggested near the Trastevere was also a huge hit with them.
Wine Tasting (Florence): What a great end to a day. Again, the owners were young, energetic, and very passionate about their product. We sampled a great number of wines, and more importantly, the guide was able to determine in about 2 samplings which wines were best suited for each of the 11. Just terrific. The pasta with truffles and mushrooms was the most delicious dish I have ever eaten, and incredibly reasonably priced! What a great time.
Wine Tasting (Florence): What a great end to a day. Again, the owners were young, energetic, and very passionate about their product. We sampled a great number of wines, and more importantly, the guide was able to determine in about 2 samplings which wines were best suited for each of the 11. Just terrific. The pasta with truffles and mushrooms was the most delicious dish I have ever eaten, and incredibly reasonably priced! What a great time.
I can't thank you enough for such a wonderfully planned and ultimately successful tour. The next one is in the making, and you can be assured that I will contact you to help me arrange the logistics, side trips, guides, and any other suggestions that you may have. Ci vediamo presto!"
Read the whole letter from John Hewitt
Vespa tour of Rome: I would like to thank you and your team for probably the best morning I have ever had. Your guide Valerio (I hope I have spelt it correctly) was fabulous, and the drivers were amazing. We all felt totally spoilt and looked after, I could not have been happier!)
Many Thanks again, and I will be for sure telling everyone about your fantastic service!
Many Many Thanks
Best Regards
Nikki Ellis, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking] [ELLIS PARTY PHOTOS]
Vespa tour of Rome: If ever there was a place on this fair planet of ours to engender such liberating beliefs, then Rome is it.
It’s branding as the eternal city is entirely justified. Just as its legacy is one built on the foundation stones of past civilisations – always reinventing itself by recycling both the physical building blocks and the philosophical ones as well – so its new generation of passionate and progressive citizens continue to exude a heady lust for life.
As a mere visitor to the Italian capital, a tourist on holiday, it’s almost impossible to tap into that alluring lifestyle, to fully appreciate what makes Rome – and the Romans – tick.
Sure, you can sip your cappuccino in a café, feel your jaw smash to the floor in front of countless marvels of the ancient world or even exercise your wallet to purchase some of the more modern masterpieces in any one of the hundreds of chic boutiques. But when you get back on that plane, can you really say you were there, you were a part of it?
Actually, you can!
So where did I experience my personal epiphany, taste that elusive sensation of belonging? Was it striding through the marbled halls of the Vatican museums? Was it emerging into the sunlight – as if stepping back in time – from a dark and dingy tunnel into the awe-inspiring arena of the Colosseum? Was it relishing the romantic side of Rome while climbing the Spanish steps or tossing three coins into the Trevi fountain?
No. I rediscovered my well-hidden soul … on the back of a vintage Vespa!
Laugh all you want, but if you urge to experience a true slice of Italian life, put down your pizza and do what the Romans do … get on your bike!
Despite its Catholic credentials, many natives abandon fabled promises of an afterlife paradise in favour of discovering heaven on earth. That’s why they embrace every day as if it were their last, why passion exudes from every pore of their annoyingly tanned skin.
And the Vespa is an iconic representation of that impulsive state of mind. It’s cool, it’s classic and it’s classy. And it also occupies a very dear place in the hearts of a nation.
Take my ‘driver’ for the day, Valerio Caffio. Vespas are synonymous with every major stage in his life – his first drink, his first kiss, his first serious girlfriend. And with the 100,000k mark rapidly approaching on the clock of his favourite sleek black model, he’s already planning the party to mark this landmark occasion.
Valerio is one seriously cool customer. A history graduate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of his home city, you can’t help but love his lifestyle.
Together with his equally laid-back biker buddy Antonio Giardina, me and my wife were soon saddling up as pillion passengers for the ride of our lives! Nipping in and out of traffic as everything around us honked their horns, we were kings of the road, masters of our own destiny. From the Colosseum to the Baths of Caracalla, and the Mouth of Truth to a hillside monastery, we were whisked on our way with renewed purpose and vigour.
With helmet and shades on, we seamlessly blended into the crowd on our full throttle voyage of discovery. We whizzed along the ancient Appian Way, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Venezia, the Jewish Ghetto, Via del Qirinale and the Aventine, with spectacular views across the city landscape from Giardino degli Aranci (the Garden of Oranges).
Pitstops along the way included the Pantheon, the Pyramid and the Cemetery of Poets, with Valerio imparting his words of wisdom and eagerly answering any of our questions.
A coffee break was also on the agenda, and yet more precious time to glean fascinating facts from our top gear guides.
Perhaps most enlightening of all, though, were the cloisters of Santi Quattro Coronati. Valerio, known to the nuns having sought solace and guidance there in the past, was greeted with open arms like a long-lost son. With access secured to a hidden corner of Rome, we were among a select few able to view vivid wall frescos depicting early city life, its myths and legends. And all throughout, Valerio was giving us a gripping running commentary that had us hanging on his every word. This wasn’t just a tour, but an education as well.
It nearly broke our hearts to eventually bid a fond farewell to our two new friends … and our va va voom Vespas! But those precious four hours gave us a glimpse of Roman life never to be repeated, or forgotten. It was a magical mystery tour of epic proportions; so enthralling and vivid that the memories will live with us forever. It took days to wipe the broad grins off our faces, and we still smile every time we think back to that incredible adventure.
While the rest of our Roman holiday was simply superb, our exciting expedition on the back of a bike was our La Dolce Vita moment. If you want to truly experience real Rome, get on your bike. Viva la Vespa and viva life!
Vespa tour of Rome: My daughter and I loved our Vespa tour ! It was great to be taken to some of the none touristy sights. Stefano did a great job -we will definately recommend Nerone Tours Italy :))
Many Thanks again, and I will be for sure telling everyone about your fantastic service!
Many Many Thanks
Best Regards
Nikki Ellis, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking] [ELLIS PARTY PHOTOS]
It’s branding as the eternal city is entirely justified. Just as its legacy is one built on the foundation stones of past civilisations – always reinventing itself by recycling both the physical building blocks and the philosophical ones as well – so its new generation of passionate and progressive citizens continue to exude a heady lust for life.
As a mere visitor to the Italian capital, a tourist on holiday, it’s almost impossible to tap into that alluring lifestyle, to fully appreciate what makes Rome – and the Romans – tick.
Sure, you can sip your cappuccino in a café, feel your jaw smash to the floor in front of countless marvels of the ancient world or even exercise your wallet to purchase some of the more modern masterpieces in any one of the hundreds of chic boutiques. But when you get back on that plane, can you really say you were there, you were a part of it?
Actually, you can!
So where did I experience my personal epiphany, taste that elusive sensation of belonging? Was it striding through the marbled halls of the Vatican museums? Was it emerging into the sunlight – as if stepping back in time – from a dark and dingy tunnel into the awe-inspiring arena of the Colosseum? Was it relishing the romantic side of Rome while climbing the Spanish steps or tossing three coins into the Trevi fountain?
No. I rediscovered my well-hidden soul … on the back of a vintage Vespa!
Laugh all you want, but if you urge to experience a true slice of Italian life, put down your pizza and do what the Romans do … get on your bike!
Despite its Catholic credentials, many natives abandon fabled promises of an afterlife paradise in favour of discovering heaven on earth. That’s why they embrace every day as if it were their last, why passion exudes from every pore of their annoyingly tanned skin.
And the Vespa is an iconic representation of that impulsive state of mind. It’s cool, it’s classic and it’s classy. And it also occupies a very dear place in the hearts of a nation.
Take my ‘driver’ for the day, Valerio Caffio. Vespas are synonymous with every major stage in his life – his first drink, his first kiss, his first serious girlfriend. And with the 100,000k mark rapidly approaching on the clock of his favourite sleek black model, he’s already planning the party to mark this landmark occasion.
Valerio is one seriously cool customer. A history graduate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of his home city, you can’t help but love his lifestyle.
Together with his equally laid-back biker buddy Antonio Giardina, me and my wife were soon saddling up as pillion passengers for the ride of our lives! Nipping in and out of traffic as everything around us honked their horns, we were kings of the road, masters of our own destiny. From the Colosseum to the Baths of Caracalla, and the Mouth of Truth to a hillside monastery, we were whisked on our way with renewed purpose and vigour.
With helmet and shades on, we seamlessly blended into the crowd on our full throttle voyage of discovery. We whizzed along the ancient Appian Way, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Venezia, the Jewish Ghetto, Via del Qirinale and the Aventine, with spectacular views across the city landscape from Giardino degli Aranci (the Garden of Oranges).
Pitstops along the way included the Pantheon, the Pyramid and the Cemetery of Poets, with Valerio imparting his words of wisdom and eagerly answering any of our questions.
A coffee break was also on the agenda, and yet more precious time to glean fascinating facts from our top gear guides.
Perhaps most enlightening of all, though, were the cloisters of Santi Quattro Coronati. Valerio, known to the nuns having sought solace and guidance there in the past, was greeted with open arms like a long-lost son. With access secured to a hidden corner of Rome, we were among a select few able to view vivid wall frescos depicting early city life, its myths and legends. And all throughout, Valerio was giving us a gripping running commentary that had us hanging on his every word. This wasn’t just a tour, but an education as well.
It nearly broke our hearts to eventually bid a fond farewell to our two new friends … and our va va voom Vespas! But those precious four hours gave us a glimpse of Roman life never to be repeated, or forgotten. It was a magical mystery tour of epic proportions; so enthralling and vivid that the memories will live with us forever. It took days to wipe the broad grins off our faces, and we still smile every time we think back to that incredible adventure.
While the rest of our Roman holiday was simply superb, our exciting expedition on the back of a bike was our La Dolce Vita moment. If you want to truly experience real Rome, get on your bike. Viva la Vespa and viva life!
Richard Parker for the Selby Times, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Joy Ephraim, MI, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: Just a quick e-mail to say thank you, thank you, thank you for organising the Vespa tour for me and my wife on Monday.
It has to be the single best travel experience we've ever had, without a doubt. We've been lucky enough to travel to many great cities and see some wonderful sights, but never have we felt so exhilirated as during this fantastic ride through Rome.
Valerio is a super guide but, more importantly in my eyes, a great guy. He made us feel so welcome and important, and his knowledge of the city was incredible. It was great to meet Antonio too, who put us at ease with his expert riding and great sense of humour. What a top bloke!
We haven't stopped talking about the experience all week. We've been telling everyone we've spoken to, and I'm determined to make this tour the central part of my travel feature. I still can't wipe the smile off my face every time I think about riding through Rome!
Nothing else we did in Rome compared to this. I guess for a few moments we felt like we belonged in the city, like we were one of the locals. You just can't buy that feeling, and it's something we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.
I intend to contact Valerio personally myself to thank him, but if you could please pass on our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to them both, I would be grateful. If you ever need a testimony for your website, let me know and I'll be happy to oblige.
Once again, thank you so much and I'll be in touch as soon as the travel feature is live on the website.
All the best.
Overall service: There are no disapointments with Nerone Tours ... everything is positive. Your tour will be well organized, very informative & totally enjoyable. We'll certainly return & highly recommend them to make your Italy trip a fantastic Holiday!
Vespa tour of Rome: Just a quick e-mail to say thank you, thank you, thank you for organising the Vespa tour for me and my wife on Monday.
It has to be the single best travel experience we've ever had, without a doubt. We've been lucky enough to travel to many great cities and see some wonderful sights, but never have we felt so exhilirated as during this fantastic ride through Rome.
Valerio is a super guide but, more importantly in my eyes, a great guy. He made us feel so welcome and important, and his knowledge of the city was incredible. It was great to meet Antonio too, who put us at ease with his expert riding and great sense of humour. What a top bloke!
We haven't stopped talking about the experience all week. We've been telling everyone we've spoken to, and I'm determined to make this tour the central part of my travel feature. I still can't wipe the smile off my face every time I think about riding through Rome!
Nothing else we did in Rome compared to this. I guess for a few moments we felt like we belonged in the city, like we were one of the locals. You just can't buy that feeling, and it's something we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.
I intend to contact Valerio personally myself to thank him, but if you could please pass on our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to them both, I would be grateful. If you ever need a testimony for your website, let me know and I'll be happy to oblige.
Once again, thank you so much and I'll be in touch as soon as the travel feature is live on the website.
All the best.
Richard.
Richard Parker, Deputy Editor Selby Times, North Yorkshire, UK [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]Vespa tour of Rome: Thank you SO much for a lovely tour. We all just loved it, and the guide and the drivers wasseperb. The guide had great knowlege og Rome (and Greece!) and really impressed my dear friend. Thank you, we will recommend you highly!
Cathrine T. Hammer, Norway (and friends from Greece) [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Jan, Jill & John Wood, Atlanta, GA, USA [See our most popular tours]
Vespa tour of Rome / Special needs: I just saw that the US TV show Little People Big World used your company to travel on Vespas around Rome. I am sooo happy you have been so successful. Thank you so much for showing my family a great time in 2001 and dealing with our wheelchairs! You made lifetime memories for me.
Last minute walking tours of Rome: Everything was great! I would highly recommend your company to any one who is coming to Rome! I also would recommend your guide, she was very, very knowledgeable of all of Rome!!!
Patrick Ebnet [Tours of Rome]
Private guided tours and transportation services in Rome and Florence: It is my pleasure to tell you how much we enjoyed working with your company and Marco, Nicoletta and Diego. Our trip to Italy was absolutely fantastic, and much of that is due to our tours in Rome and Florence. On both of our tour days in Rome, our driver was at our hotel waiting for us at the right time, and drove us to our meeting with Marco.
Marco was excellent. We enjoyed his personality and his professionalism. Our tour of the Vatican was wonderful, and Marco did a fine job of making sure we saw, learned, and understood. He is a quality individual.
On the second tour we visited Roman antiquity, including the Coliseum, Forum and Palatine Hills. Again, Marco was enjoyable and professional. He gave us as much history as we could hold and helped us understand what we were seeing. It was very hard to leave Rome because we enjoyed it so much.
Our Florence trip was also spectacular. Diego met us at the ship and gave us a cheerful dialogue as he drove us to Florence. There we met with Nicoletta, and that was another great pleasure. Nicoletta had a thorough understanding of the art, architecture and history of Florence, Italy, the Renaissance. She was able to help us understand the importance of what we were seeing and helped us appreciate the history. In addition, Nicoletta was enjoyable and pleasant to be with, while also professional in her work.
Chris Fish, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Last minute walking tours of Rome: Everything was great! I would highly recommend your company to any one who is coming to Rome! I also would recommend your guide, she was very, very knowledgeable of all of Rome!!!
Patrick Ebnet [Tours of Rome]
Vespa tour of Rome: Tour was spectacular!!
Nicholas Williams, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Nicholas Williams, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Marco was excellent. We enjoyed his personality and his professionalism. Our tour of the Vatican was wonderful, and Marco did a fine job of making sure we saw, learned, and understood. He is a quality individual.
On the second tour we visited Roman antiquity, including the Coliseum, Forum and Palatine Hills. Again, Marco was enjoyable and professional. He gave us as much history as we could hold and helped us understand what we were seeing. It was very hard to leave Rome because we enjoyed it so much.
Our Florence trip was also spectacular. Diego met us at the ship and gave us a cheerful dialogue as he drove us to Florence. There we met with Nicoletta, and that was another great pleasure. Nicoletta had a thorough understanding of the art, architecture and history of Florence, Italy, the Renaissance. She was able to help us understand the importance of what we were seeing and helped us appreciate the history. In addition, Nicoletta was enjoyable and pleasant to be with, while also professional in her work.
Both Marco and Nicoletta were the best! We could not have asked for more. Diego then took us on a quick visit to Pisa and was able to provide history and commentary on our drive. He was friendly and had a wonderful attitude. Again, we could not have asked for more. He helped us enjoy every minute of our visit.
Please extend our grateful thanks to Marco, Nicoletta and Diego. They were a big reason why we loved our visit to Italy and why we look forward to coming back again.
Bruce and Jody Lawson, NY, USA [Tours of Rome and Florence]
Please extend our grateful thanks to Marco, Nicoletta and Diego. They were a big reason why we loved our visit to Italy and why we look forward to coming back again.
Bruce and Jody Lawson, NY, USA [Tours of Rome and Florence]
Vespa tour of Rome: Both Liz and I found the Vespa tour absolutely brilliant. Perfect for us as we had such a short amount of time there. The guides were true Romans and their love for the city was very obvious. You couldn’t help start to see the city through their eyes. We loved the fact that they took us to places that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. We were able to go inside and see the living quarters of the Nuns who haven’t been outside the walls of the Church their entire lives…. We were taken to parks that were completely secluded with views of the entire city…… and we drank coffee in a shop that was truly local. Of all the places we saw on our Honeymoon, Rome is the first place I want to go back. I loved the city and I’m sure a lot of this stems from the vespa tour we received on our first day. I would recommend it to anyone. A great way to see the city stress-free.
Greg and Elizabeth Quinn, Australia [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Fiat 500 tour of Rome: Together with my brother and sister I purchased a trip for our parents who visited Rome to celebrate my mothers 80-years birthday.
Our parents have visited Rome many times and we thought we'd give them another perspective on the city. And since our mother has always been "in love" with the Fiat 500, a guided tour in a classic 500 seemed to be the right gift for them.
And it was. The thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the tour. They saw many sites they had never seen before. And even observed well know attractions from new angles and perspectives.
On top of this they we're entertained by a cheerful, friendly and knowledgeable guide who even entertained by his "Italian way of driving" (No offence) ;-)
Our parents had a great day and we highly recommend this attraction to anyone wanting a special view on Rome. Even considering the Vespa Tour myself.
PS! I'd also like to note that the booking and payment procedures worked fine and that the confirmation and pickup information was precise and easy to understand.
Jacob Salomonsen, Denmark [Vespa and Fiat 500 Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour and day trip near Rome: We were very pleased with everything and the Vespa tour was the highlight of our week. I have an interest in a travel agency and I have passed on your details. This should generate some business for you. I look forward to visiting Rome again.
Leo O’Callaghan, Ireland [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: Thanks a lot. My friend really enjoyed the tour and she said that Valerio has been a very good guide with tons of history knowledge!
Maria, Netherlands [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Our parents have visited Rome many times and we thought we'd give them another perspective on the city. And since our mother has always been "in love" with the Fiat 500, a guided tour in a classic 500 seemed to be the right gift for them.
And it was. The thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the tour. They saw many sites they had never seen before. And even observed well know attractions from new angles and perspectives.
On top of this they we're entertained by a cheerful, friendly and knowledgeable guide who even entertained by his "Italian way of driving" (No offence) ;-)
Our parents had a great day and we highly recommend this attraction to anyone wanting a special view on Rome. Even considering the Vespa Tour myself.
PS! I'd also like to note that the booking and payment procedures worked fine and that the confirmation and pickup information was precise and easy to understand.
Jacob Salomonsen, Denmark [Vespa and Fiat 500 Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour and day trip near Rome: We were very pleased with everything and the Vespa tour was the highlight of our week. I have an interest in a travel agency and I have passed on your details. This should generate some business for you. I look forward to visiting Rome again.
Leo O’Callaghan, Ireland [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Maria, Netherlands [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Guided tours and transportation services in Rome:
Sergio, thank you so much for you help on our trip. You were very responsive at the last minute and the service was flawless. The driver was able to get around the traffic and with his chauffeur's license could get us into areas that a cab could not. As you know, my husband was not able to walk much, but, the driver and guide enabled us to see the major sites without missing anything. Our tour guide was terrific. Not only did she know her history, art history, and mythology, she was an archeologist as well. I couldn't ask for a better tour and will call you when we return to Rome. Because of you, it was a wonderful experience for my husband. One that he could neer have done on his own. Silvia and Pino were kind and gracious as well as very good at what they do. My husband and I will be happy to offer your name to anyone we hear of going to Rome. Thanks again.Susan Hedrick, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: We just wanted to comment on how much we enjoyed the vespa tour today! Our guides were great and it was a great way to see Rome since we were here only for a short amount of time and doing so by Vespa was an amazing experience in itself. Our drivers were great and we really enjoyed our day and we felt completely safe! Will definitely do another Vespa tour on our next visit in Italy! Thank you!!!
Jessica Sommerlad, Australia [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Various guided tours (in Rome and Florence): "We can't thank you enough for your wonderful services!"
Jody Lawson, MA, USA [Tours of Rome and Florence]
Vespa tour of Rome: My husband, Joe and I did your tour hosted by Stephano and Ava. We found them very helpful and provided very good explanation of various sights and scenes. We had a good time and would highly recommend your tours!
Leila and Joseph Lai, Australia [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Hello Sergio,
WOW, what can I say????
We arrived in Rome on Saturday at 11.30 and were departing again on Monday at 09.00, so the Vespa tour was the ideal opportunity to see the sights of Rome. In fact, without a doubt it is the ONLY way to see Rome!
We were blessed with fabulous sunshine and blue skies through out our short stay.
Stefano and I'm not sure of our other guide's name collected us at our hotel, and immediately we felt part of a club! From the Concierge to the taxi drivers at the nearby taxi rank, we were saluted and received cries of "vespa" "bella"!
The beauty of the vespa tour is the access you have to ALL of Rome, getting up close and personal with all the wonderful sites and without the pain of "shanks mare". From the moment I climbed onto my vespa, until we were reluctantly dropped back at our hotel - I beamed from ear to ear!
Stefano was a wonderful guide, is a walking encyclopedia, has a great command of the English language, clearly loves his job AND his vespa! He recommended a wonderful restaurant in Trastevere for Sunday night Da Meo Patacca. It was simply the best meal we had in Rome, located in a beautiful, torch lit piazza. The entire weekend was wonderful, unforgettable and words really can't describe it sufficiently! To make the Sunday even more special, as we exited Da Meo Patacca my partner dropped to one knee, produced a beautiful diamond ring and asked me to marry him! As Stefano said on our Vespa tour "Roma - spelt backwards Amor, the city of love".
Since we came home I have been telling EVERYONE that if they go to Rome they simply MUST do your tour. In 4 hours we saw everything, whereas if we had been on our own, it would have taken a week and we still would not have seen it all: zipping through cobbled street on the back of a classic vespa was the cherry on the cake.
Thank you so much for making our weekend so memorable and I wish you continued success with your wonderful business.
I look forward to returning again, and again and again!!
Kind Regards
Sinead, Ireland
We cannot thank you enough for a fantastic tour. Luca and Gianrico were great we could not be more pleased. Thank you for an outstanding job. Without your help and Luca and Gianrico's guidance we would not have had such a great time. Tell Luca that the lunch was one of the highlights of the tour. A tour that we will remember for a long long time. You all are to be congratulated for an outstanding job. We will highly recommend Nerone tours to anyone!
Bob Krause, USA
Just wanted to tell you, that our tour with Olivia and Antonio was the best experience we ever had when we were in Rome! We enjoyed every minute of it!
Please tell them, that we are happy, that we had them as our guides and we wish them all the best!!
Best regards from Vienna
Dagmar & Marco Zeppenfeld
We’ve just returned to the States, and I wanted to take the opportunity to let you know how impressed we were with the tours that you set up for us. All of the transportation was right on time and easy to find; the motorcoaches clean and comfortable, and the drivers friendly and polite. The itineraries were extensive and fascinating, and we gave us a sense of the culture and history. Finally, a word about the guides—Pierluigi, Christina and Francesca were bright, funny, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and made the tours a pleasure for both adults and children alike. Their flexibility allowed us to see the sites the way we wanted to.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your company as a great alternative to overpriced, crowded, by-the-numbers ship excursions. Thank you for helping to make our vacation one to truly remember for a lifetime.
Cordially,
Chip Goldberg
I have to say the tour was fabulous. The bus driver was there to meet us as we stepped of the ship.
Alex our tour guide was amazing. She so took us through situations that had the other tourists standing in line wondering what was happening. We were given history, architecture, culture, and a truly passionate view of Michelangelo's work that could only be appreciated through the eyes of someone who had immersed themselves in the art.
Thank you for arranging the tour.
I know it is a bit frightening to pay that much money in advance for a tour, but I would recommend your company to anyone considering an independent tour.
Thanks again for everything.
Dan Jens
We would just like to thank you for an unforgettable experience in Rome, booking through you and the service you rendered. The tour guide and driver were exceptional.
I will be happy to recommend your services to friends going abroad and travel agents in South Africa.
Regards
Lizette Venter
I was very impressed with your service and felt both the guides Leo and especially Luca made us feel at home and despite the variance in ages of the kids was well at ease with it. Although Leo was good with the baby it was harder for him but Luca was incredible and will tell people of your service. Trying to culture my kids can be difficult but both guides were enjoyable and easy to comprehend.
Thanks again for a wonderful time.
Barry Migicovsky
What a wonderful day we enjoyed in Rome, thanks to you!
We really liked our guide, Giuliano. He was so very nice, knowledgeable, and very good with my daughter Elizabeth. He managed to really keep her involved and interested in the sights we saw, for which we were very grateful. He was flexible and managed to make the best use of our time. Please pass along our thanks to him. He did a great job and we want to extend a special thank you to him.
Thanks a million, to you too, Jen. Your itinerary was perfect. We didn't follow it precisely, but all the sights you chose were just great. We loved peeking through the hole at the Maltese door, driving through the Borghese Gardens, testing the Mouth of Truth, and really everything. I truly appreciate your attention and time, especially since we made basically a last-minute request.
And Sergio, I'm not sure if it was your idea to use golf carts, but it's a brilliant one! We loved going on the bigger streets and also the small ones, with a nice breeze, always a terrific view, with shade! It was easy to get a good parking spot as well. We didn't see any other golf carts the entire time we were in Rome, so we really felt special during our tour.
Again, many thanks to you both for all of your time and assistance, and to Giuliano too, for making our tour very special. If we had tried to see Rome on our own, we wouldn't have seen even a quarter of what we saw with Nerone!
Very best regards,
Kilby Hoskins
Sergio, Magnificent!
The tours you planned and arranged in Venice, Rome and Florence where tours that neither I nor the other nine members of our family will ever forget. First, your adjustment in meeting us at Venice Air Terminal with guide and water taxi due to airline delays for Siegels on Sunday and again for Moores on Monday was very much appreciated. The guide, Lucia, on the water taxi tour of Grand Canal was very well done. The the guiding in Venice by Christina was excellent and she has such a nice personality. The gondola ride on a quiet canal was great. The water taxi to meet our cruise ship took us right to the baggage pickup area for the Grand Princes, which was nice not having to carry our many pieces of luggage. Now for Rome, the Mini-bus driver met us at the dock before the arranged meeting time and provided a great ride to our hotel where we met Mauro. I can not say enough nice things about Mauro! His knowledge and guiding abilities are magnificent! He made on the go adjustments where there were long lines and he was able to show us sights that we would otherwise not have seen. Your selection for dinner Sunday night was excellent. The Mini-bus driver and ride to Florence was very nice with beautiful scenery and all the hill top cities. Again our guide in Florence, Ugo, was very knowledgeable and your substitution for the Uffizi was a definite plus. We all enjoyed this Medici Palace and its art much more than we would have the Galleria. Mini-bus back to Rome got us to hotel in time for a nice dinner and time to pack for your Mini-bus pickup for transfer to the air terminal and our flight back to Colorado.
Many thanks for a task well done!!!
Jim Moore, CO USA
Dear Sergio,
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you, Jen and your guides for great tours in Siena, Roma and Assisi. As you know, my wife and I have 5 children, ages 4-16, so it was a terrific help to have local guides familiar with the sights and logistics.
Sales office was amazing, responding to our last minute requests by staying up until something like 3 a.m. her time in the U.S. to ensure that arrangements were being made in Italy. Your dedication to client service was evident in the various SMS's you sent me to confirm rendezvous's.
All of your guides were impressively knowledgeable; they all seemed to truly enjoy their guiding - their passion for their cities was contagious, and they were all very good with our children, with their broad age range.
We would enthusiastically recommend your superior quality service.
Sincerely,
Seoh Family, Strasbourg, France
Sergio,
I can not thank you enough for all your efforts to arrange our tour while we were in Rome. It was AMAZING! Mirella was wonderful- so friendly and energetic and knew so much about everything we wanted to see. With the parades that day- she found a way to avoid all the crowds and lines- and still see everything we wanted. We had a great lunch and she did everything possible to make our day in Rome perfect! Carlo was a huge help getting us from place to place and having the golf cart saved all our energy for exploring the sights.
Thank you for arranging such a wonderful tour and guide at the last minute, in the summer, on a Saturday, and a federal holiday no less! I am telling everyone I know and our travel agent about you! I hope we will be back in Italy soon and I will be sure to contact you for our next tour. Thank you again and thanks to Mirella and Carlo.
Take care,
Beth & Mike Skorich (USA)
Hello Sergio,
My Mother and I really enjoyed the tour of Venice. The Gondola ride actually lasted two and a half hours and you were right, it allowed us to see the real Venice away from the tourist areas - although we did also go past St Marks Square and under the Bridge of Sighs. We were both struck by how quiet and peaceful Venice is once you are away from the Grand Canal and St Marks Square. It was great fun going under the low bridges, with the Gondolier flat on his stomach and us having to lie back, the bridge less than 30 cm above us. Cristina the guide described it as very emotional and it was.
Re-arranging the Gondola ride for the morning worked well, as it was a high tide and St Marks Square was flooded in the morning, but had dried out by the afternoon. We thought St Marks Basilica was very good. My Mothers inability to climb the steps in the Doges Palace had meant, if you recall, that we had to miss the Doges Palace off our itinerary; however as things turned out the Doges Palace was closed anyway due to a strike by all the Venetian museum staff.
Cristina was a very good guide and we would certainly recommend her.
We also enjoyed the water taxi ride down the Grand Canal and back to the ship. You were correct in saying that it was much more practical than trying to use a Gondola.
I have not changed to a digital camera yet, but I will select two or three photos and get them scanned and sent to you.
Best Regards
Graeme Dowdell (UK)
Sergio,
Thank you again for all you did to make our trip to Italy so wonderful. All of the drivers and tour guides were exceptional. This will be a trip we will treasure the memories of forever and you had a big part in making this dream trip come true for us with all your guides and drivers. My family had a big debate over the best tour guides. These are our results:
1. Cristina in Venice Exceptional guide and very knowledgable and helpful. She made the tours around our plans! We loved her!
2. Pierre Luigi at Pompeii & Fernanda in Siena - both were professional, knowledgable and very enthusiastic! Very good guides
3. It was a tie between Mauro from Rome and Michael from Florence. They both were very good and had their own styles of giving tours. We really enjoyed them. They made sure we did not have to wait more than 10 minutes in any line. They also suggested great restaurants!
Leonardo only spent 1/2 a day with us but did a great job in making sure we connected with our drivers to go to Maranello and Siena He was really great, too!
We also loved the driver who took us to Pompeii and then to Amalfi coast.
We highly recommend your services and have given your name to numerous people in Texas. We hope they will book their trips with you!
Thank you again for all you did for us! May God bless you and your family!
Glenn and Cindy Dillon (USA)
Sergio,
I want to thank you for taking my family’s dreams of Italy and making them come true. The tour guides were friendly and were able to describe sites with knowledge of the history and some added humor.
From Rome to highlights of the Amalfi coast (Positano and Pompeii), Florence and Tuscany the drivers were superb, friendly and always on time. They were professional yet embraced us with warmth and humor. Being most patient (6 women needing bathroom breaks) and of course helping us pick shops and restaurants. The vans, limos and cars were top of the line! New, clean some provided beverages and treats, which were greatly appreciated! One driver even took the time to pay two parking tickets that my daughter in law and I got in Siena. Paulo went far beyond his duty as a driver to help us and we can’t thank him enough. Driving on our own (two rented cars) in Chianti (Tuscany) was exciting but getting the two tickets had us worried as we were going home in two days and getting to a post office was going to be most difficult on our last day in Italy so again many thanks to Paulo!
If you really want to experience true Italian hospitality, enjoy the sites of Rome, learn the history, taste the flavors and feel Italy from the inside out, then book with Nerone made to measure tours. Your dream vacation is awaiting you!
Many thanks to tour guides: Mauro-Rome
Mario- Rome – St. Peter’s walking tour
Alexandra – Pompeii
Tina – Florence
And to all our drivers, from picking us up at the airport and returning us on time, to the Amalfi coast, Florence, Outlet shopping, Arezzo Antique Fair, Cortona and helping out with our rental cars, we can’t thank you enough!
Most of all Thank you Sergio!
Ciao a presto!
Dee Gazdik, USA
Thank you so much for two great tours in Rome and Naples. Your guides
and drivers were outstanding. We all had a great time and learned so
much.
I would recommend your service to anyone.
Linda Lawrence (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We just returned from Europe, and I wanted to write and tell you what a marvelous time we had in Rome. Piera was an outstanding tour guide. She was knowledgable, cheerful, and tireless. We really enjoyed her company and felt that we got a great overview of Rome in the limited time we had available. Many thanks, and credit to her!
Robert Resnik, MD
Professor of Reproductive Medicine
UCSD School of Medicine
Dear Sergio,
Just wanted to let you know that our group though very highly of Mauro's ability as a guide. He was very perceptive about how much information we could absorb and was very patient with us. It is plain to see that he loves his work and is very knowledgeable!
Grazie.
Alice Comstock (USA)
Hi Sergio,
It has been very remiss not to reply sooner but I just wanted you to know what a great time we had on our vespa tour of Rome. It was a true experience of a lifetime and I felt I was living the Dolce Vita. Both the guys we had were great. Their names were Walter and Mario and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thanks again and I have recommended the tour to all my friends.
Regards,
Sue.
Dear Sergio. I’m sorry we were not able to meet while we were in Rome. Our morning with Sophia was very nice, she did a good job on introducing the boys to Rome. Our time with Mauro was just great. Grandson David, Megs brother had studied some Roman history in college. He and Mauro hit it off right away. In fact most of the conversation was between the two of them. We all had a great time, we saw most everything we wanted to and had some good food and just generally enjoyed ourselves very much. A personal thanks to you for arranging this visit to Rome for us. I’m sure the Grandsons will remember the visit. Many thanks,
David Lyons (USA)
Hello Sergio
Many thanks for your efforts please pass on our thanks to Caroline and Mauro.
Best regards,
Ray
PS The Buggies were a great hit and talking point. Our friends will be most intrigued
Ray Lane (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We had a great afternoon touring the Vatican with Caroline. She was very knowledgeble and pleasant company.
Thank you,
Barbara
Barbara Scott (USA)
Dear Sergio,
Many thanks for providing a fantastic tour of Rome. The whole experience could not have been any better. The car was fanatastic and the driver very friendly, knowledgable and a pure pleasure to meet. You live in a beatiful which is extra special at night.
Many thanks
Janet Birch (USA)
Buonasera Sig. Caggia,
la ringrazio per il tour che ha organizzato per Ellen e Michele.
Sono rimaste molto contente sia del programma che della guida.
Tutto e' andato benissimo e sono tornate in California entusiaste di Roma. Credo che questa sia stata un'ottima soluzione per un primo approccio con una citta' che merita molto piu' di due giorni per essere vista.
Grazie ancora per il suo aiuto.
Cordiali saluti,
Cristina Nannelli, ITALY
Dear Sergio,
Mauro was excellent and we very much enjoyed our tour.
Kevin Cooney (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We had a wonderful time in Venice and Christina was a terrific guide. The hotel was lovely as were the gondola rides and the resturants you suggested. All in all it was a wonderful time. I'll let you know when (not if!) we plan on coming back to Italy and we will have to get together for that drink! Thank you for everything, Joyce Joyce Nichols, USA
Hello Sergio, We want to thank you and your tour guides so much for helping to make our trip the memorable vacation that it was. The highlight of it was our day tours with Daniela, Mauro, and Micaela.
All 3 of them were so knowledgeable, personable, and besides learning so much, we also had fun. My teenager as well as my mother had the best time. We all loved the golf cart tour of the old city, aswell as the practicallity, it was a wild ride on the cobblestones, we will never forget.
Angels and Demons really came to life with our tours. Please give our best to Mauro, Daniela, and Micaela. They made our trip for us, and we will highly recommend your company.
L. Massey, CA (USA)
Sergio, We had a wonderful tour!!!! Mauro is fantastic...
thank you
Anne Peirce, USA
Jody Lawson, MA, USA [Tours of Rome and Florence]
Vespa tour of Rome: My husband, Joe and I did your tour hosted by Stephano and Ava. We found them very helpful and provided very good explanation of various sights and scenes. We had a good time and would highly recommend your tours!
Leila and Joseph Lai, Australia [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome and limo service:
Fantastic - on time, courteous, friendly, and more importantly, you did what I wanted and you also showed me how to do it better! Any questions I had were always answered promptly and booking any of your services was simple and fast.
Valerio, my Vespa guide, was terrific and skillful! I immediately felt at ease on the back of his bike, even though I was never on a Vespa in my life. I never wanted to get off the bike - it made it Rome so accessible. You bypass all the traffic and get to see so much within hours. Especially great for people who have trouble walking - it really made me feel so free! I cannot emphasize that enough. I so enjoyed going through the narrow back streets and seeing things I had never seen on my previous trips to Rome. I truly felt like a Roman. Valerio's knowledge was beyond what I expected; he was courteous and funny too! The only way to see Rome!
Roberto, your limo driver who picked me up upon my arrival in Rome, was courteous and very knowledgable. His driving was very good and he pointed out sights along the way - he made my very early morning arrival a pleasure. I could not have asked for a better welcome back to Rome.
I think more people should know about you and the services you offer, so maybe better advertising in the States!
Adrienne Paraspolo, NV, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Ancient Rome tour: Thank you very much for all that you did. The guide was on time and went out of her way to help us. She was very informative. We will definitely be using your services again.
Linda Williams, IN, USA [Ancient Rome Tour: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: All four of us enjoyed the vespa tour. It was so interesting seeing Rome on the back of a Vespa. The guide was very informative and answered all questions. The drivers were wonderful at pointing out various local people and practices. We enjoyed it immensely! Our guide was phenomenal, he was very informative, had a great sense of Roman pride and answered all questions thoroughly.
Linda Williams, IN, USA [Ancient Rome Tour: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: All four of us enjoyed the vespa tour. It was so interesting seeing Rome on the back of a Vespa. The guide was very informative and answered all questions. The drivers were wonderful at pointing out various local people and practices. We enjoyed it immensely! Our guide was phenomenal, he was very informative, had a great sense of Roman pride and answered all questions thoroughly.
Buying the tour could not have gone smoother, as this was a gift for the family. Very easy! I thought service was great and what is expected when dealing through email. Thank you!
Rachael McClelland, CT, USA [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Ancient Rome Tour: Thanks for all of your help. As usual we were pleased with the guide and had a great time! Thanks again and we will be in touch when we bring a group to Italy the next time.
Linda Williams, IN, USA [Ancient Rome Tour: Information and Booking]
Linda Williams, IN, USA [Ancient Rome Tour: Information and Booking]
Vespa tour of Rome: We had a marvelous time, our guides were very kind and courtious, and also had a great pride in their city and all of its history. They arrived on time and without looking at their watches all the time had us back at the hotel exactly on time. My friend said it was the highlight of Italy for her
Marcia Davis, Victoria, Australia [Vespa Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Fiat 500 tour of Rome: We loved our Fiat 500 tour of beautiful Rome. Stefano our guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us to some lovely corners of Rome that we wouldn't otherwise have visited. A great way to see the city, in an iconic vehicle that had the Japanese tourists snapping away with their cameras. A truly memorable experience that was a highlight of our honeymoon.
Angels and Demons tour of Rome:
Your service was incredible!
Leonardo was my guide and he was incredible!
He made sure we saw all that we intended to see even though I was growing very tired! He is extremely knowledgeable and loves the art and the history.
Cindy Boyd, FL, USA [Angels & Demons Tour of Rome: Information and Booking]
Our driver-guide, Stefano, was brilliant - full of interesting facts and information, and took us to places that we wouldn't otherwise have seen. Stefano's Fiat was in excellent condition. We wish we'd had more cash on us as we would have given him a bigger tip! He even bought us an espresso!
Suggestions: I honestly can't think of a thing that needs improving - we loved every minute of it!
Tina Flower, UK
Vespa tour of Rome: This was absolutely the highlight of our three days in Rome. It seemed like we saw everything in Rome in four hours (and without walking!) The weather was perfect and we truly enjoyed this tour and our guides.
It was very easy to book this tour. The suggestion to go on a Sunday versus a weekday was a good one as the traffic was much lighter than it would have been.
Our guides, Patsio and Michel, were fantastic. They customized our trip so as to not revisit places that we had already seen. They took us to some of their favorite spots and some places off of the beaten path. We got some beautiful pictures of Rome. They were very knowledgeable of the history of the places that we saw.
Riding on Vespa's was great! I thought that I would be nervous, especially in traffic, but I was comfortable with our guides. The Vespa's made the tour feel more authentic.
My only concern was the weather, which of course, you can't control. We were lucky that it was a beautiful September day. We have told all of our friends what a great time this was. I would love to do it again. Thank you so much!!
Marsha Miller, Australia
Vespa tour of Rome: The tour was amazing - the highlight of my trip to Italy!
It was very easy to book this tour. The suggestion to go on a Sunday versus a weekday was a good one as the traffic was much lighter than it would have been.
Our guides, Patsio and Michel, were fantastic. They customized our trip so as to not revisit places that we had already seen. They took us to some of their favorite spots and some places off of the beaten path. We got some beautiful pictures of Rome. They were very knowledgeable of the history of the places that we saw.
Riding on Vespa's was great! I thought that I would be nervous, especially in traffic, but I was comfortable with our guides. The Vespa's made the tour feel more authentic.
My only concern was the weather, which of course, you can't control. We were lucky that it was a beautiful September day. We have told all of our friends what a great time this was. I would love to do it again. Thank you so much!!
Marsha Miller, Australia
Various tours and transportation services in Rome and Pompeii: Excellent service and organization - the tours were great, and in each the tour guides could not have been better.
All guides were great - the tour guide from Pompeii was the best we had. Was really really good - if we go back we want to see him again! Our
Vatican tour guide was also really good.
The Vespa tour was possibly the best thing we did in Italy!
Scott Syfert, NC, USA
Alana Costantino, NJ, USA
Sergio, the tours were great. Joyce and I had a wonderful time, would use your services again and would recommend you to our friend. We especially liked the Ostia trip and glade we changed the itinerary. Mario and Leonardo were great. Thanks for everything!
Suggestions: "Push te Ostia tour!"
Don
Donald Massaro, CA, USA
Suggestions: "Push te Ostia tour!"
Don
Donald Massaro, CA, USA
Thank you for your assistance in planning our Rome visit. Your helped in reducing our concerns of our first visit to Rome. We appreciated your responsiveness to our many email questions. The guides you selected for us were very good. They accommodated our every question and request. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. The kind of people that you'd like to form a friendship with. Please send our thank yous to Sylvia and Marco.
Howard Kido, USA
"Viva La Vespa!" Have just returned from Italy where I had the opportunity to experience a Nerone Vespa Tour of Rome. My guide was wonderful, arrived promptly at my hotel and was a knowledgeable and delightful host. We covered a lot of territory during the tour and he navigated Rome traffic with skill and ease. I highly recommend this unique and memorable way of seeing the many beautiful sights of Rome!
Claudia Hammond Lovell
"Viva La Vespa!" Have just returned from Italy where I had the opportunity to experience a Nerone Vespa Tour of Rome. My guide was wonderful, arrived promptly at my hotel and was a knowledgeable and delightful host. We covered a lot of territory during the tour and he navigated Rome traffic with skill and ease. I highly recommend this unique and memorable way of seeing the many beautiful sights of Rome!
Claudia Hammond Lovell
Very happy with your service.
We enjoyed the Amalfi Coast, the quaint stops, lunch selection, and all.
Mary Ursin, WA, USA
Sergio arranged two seperate tours for me and my family. One time with my grandaughter and the other tour with my three grandsons. A lot of thought and preperation to arrange tours that would be enjoyed by two different groups with different interests.
Mary Ursin, WA, USA
Sergio arranged two seperate tours for me and my family. One time with my grandaughter and the other tour with my three grandsons. A lot of thought and preperation to arrange tours that would be enjoyed by two different groups with different interests.
David Lyons
Dear Sergio,
I am just writing to say what a simply fabulous time we had on the vintage vespa tour recently (September 2010). Judging from your website it was clearly going to be a fun experience, but what totally impressed us was the attention and thoughtfulness of our main guide Stefano. When he realized that both myself and my friend had been to Rome previously on several occasions, he was immediately creative and flexible and adjusted the itinerary to show us sites we hadn't seen before, including the Augustine convent, the wonderful San Stefano round church, the Protestant Cemetery, the Aventine Hill and the keyhole at the Knights' of Malta gate and the Santa Sabina monastery and church. He is really wonderful - please give him our special thanks and appreciation, he really made the trip special with his creativity.
Will certainly be recommending your company to friends.
Many thanks and best wishes
Sasha Stephanova
Dear Sergio,
I am just writing to say what a simply fabulous time we had on the vintage vespa tour recently (September 2010). Judging from your website it was clearly going to be a fun experience, but what totally impressed us was the attention and thoughtfulness of our main guide Stefano. When he realized that both myself and my friend had been to Rome previously on several occasions, he was immediately creative and flexible and adjusted the itinerary to show us sites we hadn't seen before, including the Augustine convent, the wonderful San Stefano round church, the Protestant Cemetery, the Aventine Hill and the keyhole at the Knights' of Malta gate and the Santa Sabina monastery and church. He is really wonderful - please give him our special thanks and appreciation, he really made the trip special with his creativity.
Will certainly be recommending your company to friends.
Many thanks and best wishes
Sasha Stephanova
Hello Sergio,
Thank you for arranging our trips to Naples and Rome. We enjoyed our guides and driver and lunch was outstanding in Naples. Yesterday was also a very full day and our guides were excellent! I really appreciated the wheelchair - not sure I would have enjoyed the Vatican Museums without it.
Everything went very smoothly beginning with our pick up at the dock. The drivers were very skilled negotiating the traffic and the guides were extremely knowledgeable.
Thank you again, and next time we are in Rome - we will be sure to contact you.
Sally Stuart, Seattle WA, USA
Dear Sergio, we are returning to the boat. Everything has been perfect and Francesco has took care of us very well, explaining nice histories and showing us Rome and some of its secrets. Summary: everything has been perfect. Thanks for all.
Everything went very smoothly beginning with our pick up at the dock. The drivers were very skilled negotiating the traffic and the guides were extremely knowledgeable.
Thank you again, and next time we are in Rome - we will be sure to contact you.
Sally Stuart, Seattle WA, USA
Dear Sergio, we are returning to the boat. Everything has been perfect and Francesco has took care of us very well, explaining nice histories and showing us Rome and some of its secrets. Summary: everything has been perfect. Thanks for all.
Pere and family
Pere Tarreda
Sergio,
It was a great trip! All the guides were wonderful. I need to point out both Vilma in Venice and Leonardo in Rome as truly outstanding in knowledge, love of their respective home cities of Venice and Rome, and ability to communicate with the customers…..they were AWESOME…!!!!
Ciao!
John Lydiard
Hi Sergio:
Sorry this email is long over-due. I wanted to get back to you and thank you for making our Rome Tour such a success! Your driver was waiting for us first thing in the a.m. so we didn't miss any time waiting for our ride to Rome and Marco was a perfect pick as a guide for our family. It's so enjoyable when someone can give you all the history of the art, the artists, their politics at the time and then of course the buildings. Marco was wonderful for all his information. We especially appreciated the reservations for the Vatican and the Colosseum. We were able to walk right in and not lose any time. Unfortunately we found the weather very warm and humid (of course nothing can be changed about the weather) which killed our energy but Marco didn't seem to fade at all and kept us going.
Thank you again for all your organizing, we would definitely pass your name and info to others and recommend they call and use your services.
Regards,
Lynne Walker and Family
WOW! I will tell everyone I know to take this Vespa Tour! Your guides were so much fun and the tour couldn't have been better. THANK YOU!!! If I ever return to Rome, I will definitely do that again!!!
Jennifer Stewart
Hi Sergio
My daughter and I had a great time on our tour with Stefano and Evan. Please can you send me the Nerone Tours Facebook link so I can add a comment :)
Thanks!
Joy
Just to let you know that Leonardo was an excellent tour guide. He has a lot of knowledge and knows how to pass it on in a meaningful way.
Many thanks,
Furman Sheppard
Dear Sergio
Just thought I`d let you know how much we enjoyed our tour on the Vespas with Michele and Antonio. I would recommend the tour to anybody as one of the things they must do whilst in Rome. It seemed as though we saw the real Rome - the usual places as well as new ones to us which were a delight. A special thank you to Michele and Antonio for being informative and very nice guys, also patient with us in our poor Italian.
Many thanks
Martin & Ann Hood
WOW, what can I say????
We arrived in Rome on Saturday at 11.30 and were departing again on Monday at 09.00, so the Vespa tour was the ideal opportunity to see the sights of Rome. In fact, without a doubt it is the ONLY way to see Rome!
We were blessed with fabulous sunshine and blue skies through out our short stay.
Stefano and I'm not sure of our other guide's name collected us at our hotel, and immediately we felt part of a club! From the Concierge to the taxi drivers at the nearby taxi rank, we were saluted and received cries of "vespa" "bella"!
The beauty of the vespa tour is the access you have to ALL of Rome, getting up close and personal with all the wonderful sites and without the pain of "shanks mare". From the moment I climbed onto my vespa, until we were reluctantly dropped back at our hotel - I beamed from ear to ear!
Stefano was a wonderful guide, is a walking encyclopedia, has a great command of the English language, clearly loves his job AND his vespa! He recommended a wonderful restaurant in Trastevere for Sunday night Da Meo Patacca. It was simply the best meal we had in Rome, located in a beautiful, torch lit piazza. The entire weekend was wonderful, unforgettable and words really can't describe it sufficiently! To make the Sunday even more special, as we exited Da Meo Patacca my partner dropped to one knee, produced a beautiful diamond ring and asked me to marry him! As Stefano said on our Vespa tour "Roma - spelt backwards Amor, the city of love".
Since we came home I have been telling EVERYONE that if they go to Rome they simply MUST do your tour. In 4 hours we saw everything, whereas if we had been on our own, it would have taken a week and we still would not have seen it all: zipping through cobbled street on the back of a classic vespa was the cherry on the cake.
Thank you so much for making our weekend so memorable and I wish you continued success with your wonderful business.
I look forward to returning again, and again and again!!
Kind Regards
Sinead, Ireland
We cannot thank you enough for a fantastic tour. Luca and Gianrico were great we could not be more pleased. Thank you for an outstanding job. Without your help and Luca and Gianrico's guidance we would not have had such a great time. Tell Luca that the lunch was one of the highlights of the tour. A tour that we will remember for a long long time. You all are to be congratulated for an outstanding job. We will highly recommend Nerone tours to anyone!
Bob Krause, USA
Just wanted to tell you, that our tour with Olivia and Antonio was the best experience we ever had when we were in Rome! We enjoyed every minute of it!
Please tell them, that we are happy, that we had them as our guides and we wish them all the best!!
Best regards from Vienna
Dagmar & Marco Zeppenfeld
We’ve just returned to the States, and I wanted to take the opportunity to let you know how impressed we were with the tours that you set up for us. All of the transportation was right on time and easy to find; the motorcoaches clean and comfortable, and the drivers friendly and polite. The itineraries were extensive and fascinating, and we gave us a sense of the culture and history. Finally, a word about the guides—Pierluigi, Christina and Francesca were bright, funny, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and made the tours a pleasure for both adults and children alike. Their flexibility allowed us to see the sites the way we wanted to.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your company as a great alternative to overpriced, crowded, by-the-numbers ship excursions. Thank you for helping to make our vacation one to truly remember for a lifetime.
Cordially,
Chip Goldberg
I have to say the tour was fabulous. The bus driver was there to meet us as we stepped of the ship.
Alex our tour guide was amazing. She so took us through situations that had the other tourists standing in line wondering what was happening. We were given history, architecture, culture, and a truly passionate view of Michelangelo's work that could only be appreciated through the eyes of someone who had immersed themselves in the art.
Thank you for arranging the tour.
I know it is a bit frightening to pay that much money in advance for a tour, but I would recommend your company to anyone considering an independent tour.
Thanks again for everything.
Dan Jens
We would just like to thank you for an unforgettable experience in Rome, booking through you and the service you rendered. The tour guide and driver were exceptional.
I will be happy to recommend your services to friends going abroad and travel agents in South Africa.
Regards
Lizette Venter
I was very impressed with your service and felt both the guides Leo and especially Luca made us feel at home and despite the variance in ages of the kids was well at ease with it. Although Leo was good with the baby it was harder for him but Luca was incredible and will tell people of your service. Trying to culture my kids can be difficult but both guides were enjoyable and easy to comprehend.
Thanks again for a wonderful time.
Barry Migicovsky
What a wonderful day we enjoyed in Rome, thanks to you!
We really liked our guide, Giuliano. He was so very nice, knowledgeable, and very good with my daughter Elizabeth. He managed to really keep her involved and interested in the sights we saw, for which we were very grateful. He was flexible and managed to make the best use of our time. Please pass along our thanks to him. He did a great job and we want to extend a special thank you to him.
Thanks a million, to you too, Jen. Your itinerary was perfect. We didn't follow it precisely, but all the sights you chose were just great. We loved peeking through the hole at the Maltese door, driving through the Borghese Gardens, testing the Mouth of Truth, and really everything. I truly appreciate your attention and time, especially since we made basically a last-minute request.
And Sergio, I'm not sure if it was your idea to use golf carts, but it's a brilliant one! We loved going on the bigger streets and also the small ones, with a nice breeze, always a terrific view, with shade! It was easy to get a good parking spot as well. We didn't see any other golf carts the entire time we were in Rome, so we really felt special during our tour.
Again, many thanks to you both for all of your time and assistance, and to Giuliano too, for making our tour very special. If we had tried to see Rome on our own, we wouldn't have seen even a quarter of what we saw with Nerone!
Very best regards,
Kilby Hoskins
Sergio, Magnificent!
The tours you planned and arranged in Venice, Rome and Florence where tours that neither I nor the other nine members of our family will ever forget. First, your adjustment in meeting us at Venice Air Terminal with guide and water taxi due to airline delays for Siegels on Sunday and again for Moores on Monday was very much appreciated. The guide, Lucia, on the water taxi tour of Grand Canal was very well done. The the guiding in Venice by Christina was excellent and she has such a nice personality. The gondola ride on a quiet canal was great. The water taxi to meet our cruise ship took us right to the baggage pickup area for the Grand Princes, which was nice not having to carry our many pieces of luggage. Now for Rome, the Mini-bus driver met us at the dock before the arranged meeting time and provided a great ride to our hotel where we met Mauro. I can not say enough nice things about Mauro! His knowledge and guiding abilities are magnificent! He made on the go adjustments where there were long lines and he was able to show us sights that we would otherwise not have seen. Your selection for dinner Sunday night was excellent. The Mini-bus driver and ride to Florence was very nice with beautiful scenery and all the hill top cities. Again our guide in Florence, Ugo, was very knowledgeable and your substitution for the Uffizi was a definite plus. We all enjoyed this Medici Palace and its art much more than we would have the Galleria. Mini-bus back to Rome got us to hotel in time for a nice dinner and time to pack for your Mini-bus pickup for transfer to the air terminal and our flight back to Colorado.
Many thanks for a task well done!!!
Jim Moore, CO USA
Dear Sergio,
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you, Jen and your guides for great tours in Siena, Roma and Assisi. As you know, my wife and I have 5 children, ages 4-16, so it was a terrific help to have local guides familiar with the sights and logistics.
Sales office was amazing, responding to our last minute requests by staying up until something like 3 a.m. her time in the U.S. to ensure that arrangements were being made in Italy. Your dedication to client service was evident in the various SMS's you sent me to confirm rendezvous's.
All of your guides were impressively knowledgeable; they all seemed to truly enjoy their guiding - their passion for their cities was contagious, and they were all very good with our children, with their broad age range.
We would enthusiastically recommend your superior quality service.
Sincerely,
Seoh Family, Strasbourg, France
Sergio,
I can not thank you enough for all your efforts to arrange our tour while we were in Rome. It was AMAZING! Mirella was wonderful- so friendly and energetic and knew so much about everything we wanted to see. With the parades that day- she found a way to avoid all the crowds and lines- and still see everything we wanted. We had a great lunch and she did everything possible to make our day in Rome perfect! Carlo was a huge help getting us from place to place and having the golf cart saved all our energy for exploring the sights.
Thank you for arranging such a wonderful tour and guide at the last minute, in the summer, on a Saturday, and a federal holiday no less! I am telling everyone I know and our travel agent about you! I hope we will be back in Italy soon and I will be sure to contact you for our next tour. Thank you again and thanks to Mirella and Carlo.
Take care,
Beth & Mike Skorich (USA)
Hello Sergio,
My Mother and I really enjoyed the tour of Venice. The Gondola ride actually lasted two and a half hours and you were right, it allowed us to see the real Venice away from the tourist areas - although we did also go past St Marks Square and under the Bridge of Sighs. We were both struck by how quiet and peaceful Venice is once you are away from the Grand Canal and St Marks Square. It was great fun going under the low bridges, with the Gondolier flat on his stomach and us having to lie back, the bridge less than 30 cm above us. Cristina the guide described it as very emotional and it was.
Re-arranging the Gondola ride for the morning worked well, as it was a high tide and St Marks Square was flooded in the morning, but had dried out by the afternoon. We thought St Marks Basilica was very good. My Mothers inability to climb the steps in the Doges Palace had meant, if you recall, that we had to miss the Doges Palace off our itinerary; however as things turned out the Doges Palace was closed anyway due to a strike by all the Venetian museum staff.
Cristina was a very good guide and we would certainly recommend her.
We also enjoyed the water taxi ride down the Grand Canal and back to the ship. You were correct in saying that it was much more practical than trying to use a Gondola.
I have not changed to a digital camera yet, but I will select two or three photos and get them scanned and sent to you.
Best Regards
Graeme Dowdell (UK)
Sergio,
Thank you again for all you did to make our trip to Italy so wonderful. All of the drivers and tour guides were exceptional. This will be a trip we will treasure the memories of forever and you had a big part in making this dream trip come true for us with all your guides and drivers. My family had a big debate over the best tour guides. These are our results:
1. Cristina in Venice Exceptional guide and very knowledgable and helpful. She made the tours around our plans! We loved her!
2. Pierre Luigi at Pompeii & Fernanda in Siena - both were professional, knowledgable and very enthusiastic! Very good guides
3. It was a tie between Mauro from Rome and Michael from Florence. They both were very good and had their own styles of giving tours. We really enjoyed them. They made sure we did not have to wait more than 10 minutes in any line. They also suggested great restaurants!
Leonardo only spent 1/2 a day with us but did a great job in making sure we connected with our drivers to go to Maranello and Siena He was really great, too!
We also loved the driver who took us to Pompeii and then to Amalfi coast.
We highly recommend your services and have given your name to numerous people in Texas. We hope they will book their trips with you!
Thank you again for all you did for us! May God bless you and your family!
Glenn and Cindy Dillon (USA)
Sergio,
I want to thank you for taking my family’s dreams of Italy and making them come true. The tour guides were friendly and were able to describe sites with knowledge of the history and some added humor.
From Rome to highlights of the Amalfi coast (Positano and Pompeii), Florence and Tuscany the drivers were superb, friendly and always on time. They were professional yet embraced us with warmth and humor. Being most patient (6 women needing bathroom breaks) and of course helping us pick shops and restaurants. The vans, limos and cars were top of the line! New, clean some provided beverages and treats, which were greatly appreciated! One driver even took the time to pay two parking tickets that my daughter in law and I got in Siena. Paulo went far beyond his duty as a driver to help us and we can’t thank him enough. Driving on our own (two rented cars) in Chianti (Tuscany) was exciting but getting the two tickets had us worried as we were going home in two days and getting to a post office was going to be most difficult on our last day in Italy so again many thanks to Paulo!
If you really want to experience true Italian hospitality, enjoy the sites of Rome, learn the history, taste the flavors and feel Italy from the inside out, then book with Nerone made to measure tours. Your dream vacation is awaiting you!
Many thanks to tour guides: Mauro-Rome
Mario- Rome – St. Peter’s walking tour
Alexandra – Pompeii
Tina – Florence
And to all our drivers, from picking us up at the airport and returning us on time, to the Amalfi coast, Florence, Outlet shopping, Arezzo Antique Fair, Cortona and helping out with our rental cars, we can’t thank you enough!
Most of all Thank you Sergio!
Ciao a presto!
Dee Gazdik, USA
Thank you so much for two great tours in Rome and Naples. Your guides
and drivers were outstanding. We all had a great time and learned so
much.
I would recommend your service to anyone.
Linda Lawrence (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We just returned from Europe, and I wanted to write and tell you what a marvelous time we had in Rome. Piera was an outstanding tour guide. She was knowledgable, cheerful, and tireless. We really enjoyed her company and felt that we got a great overview of Rome in the limited time we had available. Many thanks, and credit to her!
Robert Resnik, MD
Professor of Reproductive Medicine
UCSD School of Medicine
Dear Sergio,
Just wanted to let you know that our group though very highly of Mauro's ability as a guide. He was very perceptive about how much information we could absorb and was very patient with us. It is plain to see that he loves his work and is very knowledgeable!
Grazie.
Alice Comstock (USA)
Hi Sergio,
It has been very remiss not to reply sooner but I just wanted you to know what a great time we had on our vespa tour of Rome. It was a true experience of a lifetime and I felt I was living the Dolce Vita. Both the guys we had were great. Their names were Walter and Mario and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thanks again and I have recommended the tour to all my friends.
Regards,
Sue.
Dear Sergio. I’m sorry we were not able to meet while we were in Rome. Our morning with Sophia was very nice, she did a good job on introducing the boys to Rome. Our time with Mauro was just great. Grandson David, Megs brother had studied some Roman history in college. He and Mauro hit it off right away. In fact most of the conversation was between the two of them. We all had a great time, we saw most everything we wanted to and had some good food and just generally enjoyed ourselves very much. A personal thanks to you for arranging this visit to Rome for us. I’m sure the Grandsons will remember the visit. Many thanks,
David Lyons (USA)
Hello Sergio
Many thanks for your efforts please pass on our thanks to Caroline and Mauro.
Best regards,
Ray
PS The Buggies were a great hit and talking point. Our friends will be most intrigued
Ray Lane (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We had a great afternoon touring the Vatican with Caroline. She was very knowledgeble and pleasant company.
Thank you,
Barbara
Barbara Scott (USA)
Dear Sergio,
Many thanks for providing a fantastic tour of Rome. The whole experience could not have been any better. The car was fanatastic and the driver very friendly, knowledgable and a pure pleasure to meet. You live in a beatiful which is extra special at night.
Many thanks
Janet Birch (USA)
Buonasera Sig. Caggia,
la ringrazio per il tour che ha organizzato per Ellen e Michele.
Sono rimaste molto contente sia del programma che della guida.
Tutto e' andato benissimo e sono tornate in California entusiaste di Roma. Credo che questa sia stata un'ottima soluzione per un primo approccio con una citta' che merita molto piu' di due giorni per essere vista.
Grazie ancora per il suo aiuto.
Cordiali saluti,
Cristina Nannelli, ITALY
Dear Sergio,
My wife and I would like you to know that Ornella was fabulous. I originally thought that 4 hours at the Vatican might be too much for my wife. However, Ornella’s vast knowledge kept our attention to the end. Her passion for art and her wonderful personality made our tour totally fascinating. We enjoyed our time with her so much that we both felt an empty space when she departed. Please let her know that she gave us a wonderful afternoon.
Best Regards,
David & Deanna (USA)
Dear Sergio,
Mauro was excellent and we very much enjoyed our tour.
Kevin Cooney (USA)
Dear Sergio,
We had a wonderful time in Venice and Christina was a terrific guide. The hotel was lovely as were the gondola rides and the resturants you suggested. All in all it was a wonderful time. I'll let you know when (not if!) we plan on coming back to Italy and we will have to get together for that drink! Thank you for everything, Joyce Joyce Nichols, USA
Hello Sergio, We want to thank you and your tour guides so much for helping to make our trip the memorable vacation that it was. The highlight of it was our day tours with Daniela, Mauro, and Micaela.
All 3 of them were so knowledgeable, personable, and besides learning so much, we also had fun. My teenager as well as my mother had the best time. We all loved the golf cart tour of the old city, aswell as the practicallity, it was a wild ride on the cobblestones, we will never forget.
Angels and Demons really came to life with our tours. Please give our best to Mauro, Daniela, and Micaela. They made our trip for us, and we will highly recommend your company.
L. Massey, CA (USA)
Sergio, We had a wonderful tour!!!! Mauro is fantastic...
thank you
Anne Peirce, USA
Dear Sergio,Mauro was fabulous- we visited 10 sites in 3 countries and Mauro had the best tour by far!
Jeffrey Stork, San Diego CA USA
Dear Sergio,Just wanted to send a not to say that our tour with Mauro was great--he was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting--we were sorry we only had a short time in Rome and can't wait to come back.
Michelle Ross Atlanta GA USA
Thank you very much. Everything was perfect (even the rearrangement of the first day was fine; it allowed us to sleep after a very late arrival at the hotel at 6am!). Tiberio was outstanding. Very kind, knowledgeable and excellent with the kids. To make things better, the weather was beautiful. We will be back (we dropped our coins at the Fontana di Trevi) Luis Bobillo (Spain) Sergio, I need to let you know that our tour was wonderful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topics and he was able to convey that to us and allow us to enjoy his passion. I'm certain you hear when things do not go well but I feel you should also know when things exceed expectation.
Thanks
The Krupicz's, USA
Dear Sergio, I just wanted to tell you how happy we were with both our guides in Rome, Mauro and Andrea. They were both extremely informative and charming. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more. Many compliments and thanks! Looking forward to our next visit to Italy!! Cindy Boudreau Good Morning: Thank you for all your help. Rome was wonderful and Barbara was excellent!!!!!! Both children are home and life has settled into its comfortable routine. Now, I am on another quest. We (my writing partner) and I are looking for a one bedroom, month rental on the sea. It needs to be inexpensive, condusive to writing, and must have internet functions. Ah - there is one other condition - it must be a place that during the fall is warm enough to walk the beach at night. Writers can be such a pain!!!!! I know this is quite sketchy; however, it is a beginning.Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks
Cathie McGraw
Sergio. Thank you for providing Andrea to guide us through the Vatican, June 13. His background of knowledge was most impressive, and his patience to ourquestions was most appreciated.
BTW, My research indicates thats Pope Pius VII may have been the first ofthe Popes to wear red footwear. Representing the blood of the Christianmartyrs of the time. Andrea was not certain who was first, but if you havean earlier candidate, I would really appreciate knowing via email.
Many thanks again,
Andrew Braznell
Dear Sergio, Thank you so much for setting up such a wonderful tour. Of all the toursthat we took while on our trip Mauro was by far the best "Tour Guide". Hewas prompt. He was wonderful. He was so knowlegeable. We thoroughlyenjoyed our tour of the Vatican. I just wanted you to know how satisfied wewere and that I will definetly pass your name on to my clients!
Regards,
Annette Scalise
Dear Sergio, I didn't want to let too much time pass before I let you know what a wonderful tour we had with Maore (sp?) He was a fabulous teacher and we learned so much. The golf cart was a great solution. My mom did minimum walking and got to visit a lot. Of course, you were right about the Vatican and Sistine Chapel being closed. The ship notified those signed up for the tours and acted like they had no idea they would be closed. It was a similar situation with the museum in Florence on Monday.
I have told many people about how fabulous our tour was in Rome. I hope they contact you. When my twins get older, I'd love to send them over to Italy and have our guide take them (and us) on a tour of the whole country! It's much more fun to learn history than sitting in a classroom! Be sure and tell Maore how much we appreciated the tour.
Sincerely,
Barb Buck
Many thanks for your perfect arrangements. The transfer to the hotel was wonderful. The driver was very pleasant and helpful to a very jet lagged family. The tour with Andrea on Thursday was superb. We were tired at the end but there was just so much to see and absorb. We throughly enjoyed the adventure. The golf cart ride was an adventure but did add to the enjoyment of the day. We saw all we wanted to see. Andrea was fun and informative. Things could not have been better. Thank you again for all your assistance. I will inform anyone I hear that is visiting Rome of your wonderful service. I am just assembling my photos from the trip and reliving our "Roman Holiday". Just one last minute question-- How do those people drive the Vespas with a cigarette in one hand and a cell phone in the other??
Thanks again.
Carol Schultz
Hi Sergio, I wanted to tell you how much my family enjoyed Italy, Rome, and the tour of Ancient Rome with Mauro. Mauro was a wonderful guide and so knowledgeable about the subject. We had a great time and would recommend your tours and Mauro to any friends visiting Rome. Thanks again and we look forward to our next visit to Italy/Rome.
Jeffrey Stork, San Diego CA USA
Dear Sergio,Just wanted to send a not to say that our tour with Mauro was great--he was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting--we were sorry we only had a short time in Rome and can't wait to come back.
Michelle Ross Atlanta GA USA
Thank you very much. Everything was perfect (even the rearrangement of the first day was fine; it allowed us to sleep after a very late arrival at the hotel at 6am!). Tiberio was outstanding. Very kind, knowledgeable and excellent with the kids. To make things better, the weather was beautiful. We will be back (we dropped our coins at the Fontana di Trevi) Luis Bobillo (Spain) Sergio, I need to let you know that our tour was wonderful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topics and he was able to convey that to us and allow us to enjoy his passion. I'm certain you hear when things do not go well but I feel you should also know when things exceed expectation.
Thanks
The Krupicz's, USA
Dear Sergio, I just wanted to tell you how happy we were with both our guides in Rome, Mauro and Andrea. They were both extremely informative and charming. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more. Many compliments and thanks! Looking forward to our next visit to Italy!! Cindy Boudreau Good Morning: Thank you for all your help. Rome was wonderful and Barbara was excellent!!!!!! Both children are home and life has settled into its comfortable routine. Now, I am on another quest. We (my writing partner) and I are looking for a one bedroom, month rental on the sea. It needs to be inexpensive, condusive to writing, and must have internet functions. Ah - there is one other condition - it must be a place that during the fall is warm enough to walk the beach at night. Writers can be such a pain!!!!! I know this is quite sketchy; however, it is a beginning.Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks
Cathie McGraw
Sergio. Thank you for providing Andrea to guide us through the Vatican, June 13. His background of knowledge was most impressive, and his patience to ourquestions was most appreciated.
BTW, My research indicates thats Pope Pius VII may have been the first ofthe Popes to wear red footwear. Representing the blood of the Christianmartyrs of the time. Andrea was not certain who was first, but if you havean earlier candidate, I would really appreciate knowing via email.
Many thanks again,
Andrew Braznell
Dear Sergio, Thank you so much for setting up such a wonderful tour. Of all the toursthat we took while on our trip Mauro was by far the best "Tour Guide". Hewas prompt. He was wonderful. He was so knowlegeable. We thoroughlyenjoyed our tour of the Vatican. I just wanted you to know how satisfied wewere and that I will definetly pass your name on to my clients!
Regards,
Annette Scalise
Dear Sergio, I didn't want to let too much time pass before I let you know what a wonderful tour we had with Maore (sp?) He was a fabulous teacher and we learned so much. The golf cart was a great solution. My mom did minimum walking and got to visit a lot. Of course, you were right about the Vatican and Sistine Chapel being closed. The ship notified those signed up for the tours and acted like they had no idea they would be closed. It was a similar situation with the museum in Florence on Monday.
I have told many people about how fabulous our tour was in Rome. I hope they contact you. When my twins get older, I'd love to send them over to Italy and have our guide take them (and us) on a tour of the whole country! It's much more fun to learn history than sitting in a classroom! Be sure and tell Maore how much we appreciated the tour.
Sincerely,
Barb Buck
Many thanks for your perfect arrangements. The transfer to the hotel was wonderful. The driver was very pleasant and helpful to a very jet lagged family. The tour with Andrea on Thursday was superb. We were tired at the end but there was just so much to see and absorb. We throughly enjoyed the adventure. The golf cart ride was an adventure but did add to the enjoyment of the day. We saw all we wanted to see. Andrea was fun and informative. Things could not have been better. Thank you again for all your assistance. I will inform anyone I hear that is visiting Rome of your wonderful service. I am just assembling my photos from the trip and reliving our "Roman Holiday". Just one last minute question-- How do those people drive the Vespas with a cigarette in one hand and a cell phone in the other??
Thanks again.
Carol Schultz
Hi Sergio, I wanted to tell you how much my family enjoyed Italy, Rome, and the tour of Ancient Rome with Mauro. Mauro was a wonderful guide and so knowledgeable about the subject. We had a great time and would recommend your tours and Mauro to any friends visiting Rome. Thanks again and we look forward to our next visit to Italy/Rome.
Sincerely,
Don Don Schmitt IL (USA)
Dear Sergio,we have now arrived home. i would like to thank you very much for arrangingthe tours for us.
we enjoyed our holiday very much.
Nathaline Lie
Dear Sergio, I am writing to thank you and ANDREA, our guide, for a wonderfull day in Rome. It was the highlight of our cruise and gave us both marvelous memories. The arrangements that you made worked very well, and I must also thank you for the 45 minute extension to the tour to give us more time at the Pantheon and St Peters Basilica. As you said, ANDREA is a great guide. He has an ideal personality for the task, and having a personal guide to ourselves was wonderful. My elderly Mother could not have managed a proper tour of Rome without the "Golf Cart" to transport us around and get us close to almost all the attractions. It saved a huge amount of walking, and coupled with the ability to proceed at our own pace, it enabled my Mother to visit the attractions that she wished to. Had we been limited to the tours offered by the cruise company then my Mother would not have been able to do that. The "Golf Cart" also saved so much time that I was able to indulge my interest in Roman history. I only hope that ANDREA did have to spend to much time filling in insurance company paperwork for the helmet that was stolen. In our telephone conversations while arranging the itinenary I told you that the tours to Rome arranged by the cruise company were very inefficent in the use of time. In was interesting to note that during the early part our tour we were at the Trevi Fountain at the same time as some of our fellow cruise passengers who were on a tour organised by the cruise company. Despite leaving the ship almost 90 minutes before us, they were only on their first attraction, we on our third (and we spent more time at the Trevi fountain, with a much better commentary by ANDREA). Your itinerary was superb, as well as being tailored to our needs and interests, we did far more than we would have done in any two tours organised by the cruise company. Please pass on our thanks to ANDREA, and also to the limosine hire company. We both threw coins in the Trevi Fountain, so perhaps we will be back one day.
Kind regards,
Graeme Dowdell
My clients Mr/Ms Gregg Deehan loved your tour of Rome by golfcart!
SANDRA FREDERICKS
Protravel International
A Virtuoso Agency Roseland, NJ
Sergio, Hello, I just wanted to thank you for making our short time in Rome the best ever. We got to the hotel later than expected on June 28, but we met up with Angela at the Vatican. She gave us a wonderful tour of the Vatican. Really a great job. Getting a cab in Rome was quite an experience for us.On June 29 Andrea met us at the hotel He was exceptional. Andrea made ancient Rome come alive for us.Also thank you for recomending the restuarant we had lunch in . It was great food & a good time. I highly recommend your tour company. We never would have seen as much as we did with the limited time we had without Angela & Andrea. Thank you so much for all your help setting up the tours & for getting great guides. We loved Rome of course not enough time. Hopefully we come back to stay longer. Our cruise was great also. When we come back I will definitely use your services again & if any one I know is planning a trip to Italy I'll have them contact you .Thank you again for helping to make our vacation a wonderful time
Best regards,
Cheryl Montana Fuhrman
Hi Sergio! Sorry it has taken me a bit to get back to you. I am just now settling in after our trip. We had a wonderful time in Rome. Missed the soccer finals though, that must have been exciting. I must say, though, that although the golf carts helped our feet, my heart was pounding hard as I watched our two friends drive them. I somehow thought a guide was going to drive. These two men have never been in Rome before and to tackle the traffic on their first day there was quite a challenge. I think we will be talking about that experience for years to come.
Please know that we especially enjoyed Andrea the guide for the Vatican and Marguarite the guide for Ostia. We felt they were exceptionally knowledgeable and took the time to make sure we knew where we were going from there.
Thank you again for your help. Hope all is well with you. Perhaps we can return again in a few years.
Our friends are anxious already.
Sincerely,
Joyce Cappelletti
Sergio:We are back in the USA now....when we were in Rome, we had Lise take us
on a walking tour....she was fantastic!....we really liked her....she
was knowledgeable and we learned so much from her.....When we come back
to Rome we will definitely use your services again.
Thanks,
Dan Kruse and family
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour in Rome with you. Thanks very much. Carolyn Smith
Sergio,Just a quick note to let you know how much we truly enjoyed our time in Rome. Both guides (Mauro and Fulvia) did a wonderful job.
Thank-you for all your help.
Linda Street
Dear Sergio Richard and Julie-Ann spent a most wonderful day with Mauro. They learned so much and were just fascinated by everything they saw and heard - when I spoke to them in the evening they were exhausted and happy. They thought Mauro was a wonderful person and so amazingly knowledgeable; they also enjoyed the typically Roman restaurant he took them to for lunch! All in all, their trip to Rome was a great success and the day spent with Mauro was the high point. Could you please pass on their sincere thanks and best regards to him. Many thanks to you too for all your help; I am sure we'll be in contact with you again.
Best regards
Angela Phillips, UK
Dear Sergio,
My friends and I would like to thank you and your guide Daniela for the wonderful tour around your beautiful city. We had such a great time with Daniela. Not only is she very knowledgeable, but we all loved her outgoing and spontaneous personality. Thanks to her this will be an unforgettable memory whenever we think about Italy and Rome.
Uli Rohe, NY, NY (USA)
Mr. Caggia, Mario was a wonderful guide and his knowledge enhanced our visit. Mario certainly made our visit more enjoyable. We hope to come to Rome again next spring to see the Vatican and some of the museums we missed on this trip. Again I want to thank you and your staff.
John Volpe
Dear sergio,We had a wonderful visit in Italy. You planned everything really well but most of all the tour guides very very nice.
I was impressed with their detailed knowledge of art and history. They were very helpful and we saw a lot in a short time, efficiently and enjoyably.
Daniela was extremely nice and helpful through all the fiasco and with Maryam falling ill and became a big favorite with Zaid because of the Swiss guard picture. We went again to St. Peter's to show it to Maryam and Zaid did the tour just as Daniela had done and remebered a lot. She connected very well with the kids. Our last day in Rome was great. The guide was again very nice and helpful. Her narration was really superb and she really tailored that day's tour to meet our needs since the it was a hot day. Her English was specially easy to understand (we went on a ROME AT NIGHT tour and the guide's English sounded more like Italian and was so hard to understand that we really appreciated her tour the next day).
Our stay in Florence was also great and well planned. Mr. Ugo's tours were very interesting and he showed us alot in a very short time and was very helpful.
These tours were especially "tailored for us" and it was so nice that we didn't have to wait in any lines. Thanks for such a wonderful job and we will surely return to see more of Italy.
Until then, Thanks again and Bye,
The Ahmad Family
Hi Sergio,Thank you. The drivers and guide were great. My folks cannot keep from raving about them. They keep telling me how wonderful I was to have found you.
Should we come your way again, we will most definately use your services again and tell all of our friends too.
Best wishes!!
Kathy Rapp, USA
Hello, I wanted to write to you to let you know how much we enjoyed the Fiat 500 tour !!The tour was a surprise for my mother and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Andrea, who was our driver was very friendly and has a wonderful personality. He was warm and gracious and really made the tour something special for both my mother and myself. Andrea is a very valuable asset for your service and I cannot compliment him enough.
Thank you again for a wonderful experience that we have shared with friends and family. I have recommended this tour to several people that have told me that they plan to visit Rome. If you have brochures and would like to send them to me, I would be more than happy to hand them out to friends and family as well. Your tour made our trip very memorable and gave us a long lasting memory that we will cherish for a very long time !!
Mrs. Pamela Stern, NJ USA
I am very happy to give Sergio my very highest recommendation. Several years ago, I took my 8 sisters to Italy (yes, there are 9 sisters ...and 3 brothers... in my family). We hired Sergio as our guide in Rome. Before we arrived in Rome, he planned our days for us based on our interests. I approved the itinerary in advance. He met us each morning at the hotel and led us through Rome for 3 days from around 8:30 to 6:30 each day. He was always in the lobby when the first of us arrived. We never waited for him...he always was waiting for us. He was very personable and got to know each of us. He was very kind to one of my sisters who is mentally handicapped, and would sit and talk with her when the rest of us were studying things that were beyond her understanding. He was very flexible and would modify the itinerary as the day progressed if we wanted to spend more or less time at one of the places we visited. He made arrangements for a guide with special knowledge of the Vatican museum to take over when we visited there. Sergio also made all transportation arrangements for us while in Rome and between Rome and Florence. It all happened like clockwork. He arranged for a driver to meet us when we arrived at the airport. While in Rome, we walked most places, but, when necessary, he had a mini-bus waiting for us or he organized several cabs or he led us through the subway. I originally planned for us to take the train to Florence, but Sergio suggested that, for the same price, he could arrange for a small bus to take us to Florence by way of Siena. It was a great suggestion as Siena is a beautiful little city and we saw much more of the countryside on the bus! Our bus driver served as our guide in Siena. I left a small bag on the bus in Florence. Sergio retrieved it from the bus driver and mailed it back to my home. In summary, Sergio was a highlight of our trip! He was thorough, friendly, knowledgeable, timely and trustworthy. He takes great pride in his city and in delivering outstanding service. In case you might be concerned about sending funds in advance to him (as I was), I can assure you that there is no reason for concern at all. A trip to Italy!! Lucky you!
Have a great time!
Anne Wardlow (USA)
Sergio, Stefania was wonderful! Our tour was all we thought it would be! We shall recommend you to everyone we know. Grazie mille!
John and Patricia Hodges
Sergio – a heartfelt thank you for all the help and services you provided for our visit in Rome in late September. The guide was superb – excellent English, highly knowledgeable and accommodating, and a good sense of humor - the driver was very competent and friendly, the bus was very comfortable. Everything was provided exactly as planned. All eight of us on this visit rated it as the best of the 15 trips we have taken as a group – and in large measure – this was because of your planning and services. Should you wish to use me as a reference to others from the States who may be planning a trip to Rome – feel free to provide them with my email address. Again, many thanks. John L. Aitken (USA)
Hello there, On behalf of the Friends World Programme of Long Island University, I would like to thank you for your services which contributed towards an extremely successful field trip last week.
Best wishes,
Anjali MENEZES-FONFREYDE, London - UK
Dear Sergio, I write to thank you so much for again organising my short tours whilst I was in Italy recently. I had a wonderful morning in Rome with Daniela and Helen was an excellent guide in Assisi and Perugia. Thank you for all your care in organising this. Everything went perfectly, except of course for the rain when I was in Assisi and Perugia - unfortunately no one can organise the weather!
Anne Golsby,
AUSTRALIA
Sergio, Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how wonderful and great all the tours you arranged for us were. We enjoyed each and everyone of them in their own way.We really loved Mauro, Gino and Sara. We had such a *great* start in Rome and immensely enjoyed hanging out with Mauro all day. Walking around Rome was not a problem at all and we feel we learned so much more than any self walking tour could have ever provided!
We both love Mauro!
Pompeii and the Archaelogical Museum in Naples was great fun with Gino. We definitely enjoyed his unique character...Not to mention the direct convenience of the limo from Rome to Pompeii! Then in Florence Sara was very informative and the location so beautiful, but we *LOVED* the tour at the winery. I believe this was the recommendation of the driver Piero and we couldn't have been more pleased to visit Castella della Paneretta. It was definitely the highlight of our honeymoon. We loved the wine tasting and immediately purchased some of their excellent Chianti!It was such a great learning experience and the proprietors were so eager to show us the wine making process and to explain the historical significance of the castle and the location. You should make this a regular part of anyone who wants to visit a Tuscany winery. That was definitely a very unique and memorable experience we will NEVER forget! Again, transportation in the Mercedes was superb!
Near the end of the vacation we were a little disappointed that we had completed all our scheduled tours. When we went exploring on our own in Florence and Rome near the end, we both very much noticed the absence of our tour guides who felt like old friends...how much we enjoyed having someone accompany us to provide the color and zest of understanding for what was before us. Each experience was so unique and each one a delightful discovery on its own. We both agreed halfway through and by the end of the trip that the personal tours were worth their weight in gold for the savings in time of possibly getting lost and efficiency in understanding all the sights of Italy.We had so much to see in 10 days! We both loved Italy so much we are already talking about returning to visit other cities we did not get a chance to explore.
Namely Naples, Venice and Pisa. I would even consider exploring more of Florence, especially the Tuscany region again myself!
To summarize, I am so glad I found you last minute via the internet and I cannot thank you enough for putting our itinerary together on such last minute notice! It was somewhat of a whirlwind immediately before and after the wedding, but we cannot express enough to you how pleased we were with everything. We do not hesitate to recommend you to anyone thinking of taking tours of Italy and you can definitely use us as a reference for anyone having questions regarding your top notch service. You can have them email us or even phone me if someone has questions. You have some customers for life! We know who to call now on our next visit. Thank you again for making our honeymoon so memorable!
Warmest Regards,
Vera and David Takakura
I found him to be fantastic. I also used another Rome company on another trip and they were nowhere near as good. Especially Sergio's ability to come up with creative ideas and "off the beaten path" things, since I've been to Rome many times I needed something different. I sincerely doubt there is a better, more professional guy running one of these operations than Sergio-- he -loves- what he does and he loves Rome. If anyone in this life isn't "in it for the money"-- it's him. I didn't use his company to drive my anywhere, but my bet would be he'll do right by you 100%. Any other questions, feel free. Have a great trip! -jon John Posner (USA) There is no finer person than Sergio Caggia. My wife, Angie, and I travel frequently to Italy and have known Sergio for more than 10 years now. He is absolutely dependable, and we consider him a dear friend. His knowledge of Italian history and more importantly, his knowledge of what visitors would find appealing, is impeccable. We escort groups to Italy and western Europe from time-to-time, and, when in Rome, we always schedule a walking tour with Sergio. Additionally, he knows the best restaurants and wine choices at the least cost. He's simply amazing. I notice that you and your husband are considering a drive from Venice to Florence (Venice is one of our favorite places in all of Italy, so beautiful; pay a visit to the island of Murano to see beautiful glassware). Unless you plan on stopping along the way, you may want to take the train from Venice to Florence and use Sergio's guide service in Florence. There is quite a bit of art/sculpture/architecture that goes unseen. In short, we highly recommend Sergio. Not only does he know the typical historical sites, he has an in-depth knowledge of the off-the-beaten-path sites that are so unusual.
He is simply phenomenol!
John Hewitt GA (USA)
My wife and I employed Sergio Caggia as our nearly full-time guide during a visit to Rome. We were one of Sergio’s early customers. I found him and his Web site on the Internet and made all arrangements with him before we traveled. Sergio gathered information about our preferences and interests and had umpteen sightseeing and entertainment alternatives lined up for us. You can read our “rave review” of this experience on Sergio’s Web site. Sergio is so engaging and capable that we felt as though a good friend was showing us Rome. He was very professional, energetic and timely in all of our dealings with him. Since our visit Sergio’s business seems to have grown remarkably. Since we trust Sergio’s integrity and quality standards, we would assume that others he has involved in his business are the right people with the right traits and skills.
Norm Singer OH (USA)
Dear Sergio & Friends,
We returned home from our trip to Italy several weeks ago, and I have been anxious to write and thank you all at "Rome Made To Measure" for everything you did to help make our stay an exciting, unforgettable one. Grazie! The two days we toured with you were among the highlights of our trip, and we would never have seen or enjoyed as much of Rome without your help. From the moment I received your very first e-mail response, I could see your commitment to satisfaction - and I knew I'd picked a winner! I greatly appreciate all your work, planning, and patient answering of my questions. Your guides were wonderful, and I feel as though I left Italy with some new-found friends! If there is a way to improve your services, I certainly don't know of it. Just keep doing what you're doing, and hiring the sort of people you're hiring - friendly, informed, educated, patient, Rome enthusiastic, people loving, guides! I'll be back to Rome one day, and I'll be in touch again for sure. In the meanwhile I'll just tell anyone I know planning a trip to Rome - how wonderful you all are!
Our transfer from the airport, and driver both days, Raphael, was so pleasant and willing to make that one extra stop or find us that perfect vantage point. How he remains so calm and centered in Roman traffic is beyond me! Along with Raphael, Mauro toured us our first day in Italy. His insight to the churches, fountains, and art work was so fun and interesting. Touring with him was sort of like Intro. to Roman Art 101. His facts and explanations actually left us with a keener eye to enjoy the art we would see in Italy. Our second touring day with R.M.T.M. began with Grazia's tour of the Borghese Gallery. How sweet is she?! Her art/history background and her passion for the art she showed us was contagious! Even though the museum was busy, we felt so special as she smiled her warm smile and shared her little secrets about the paintings and sculptures. Similarly, Anna kept us hanging on her every word as she wound us through the Catacombs of Priscilla. The history that she explained made the past come alive for us! Last but not least.... Fulvio.... what a blast! To use his favorite word, he gave us a day that was "fantastic!" His unending explanations, his brilliant insights and historical expertise, were even further enhanced by his sense of fun, love of accents (which I love too) and the way he gallantly gave my mom his arm as she tired at Ville D'Este gardens! We enjoyed sharing lunch with him (wonderful conversation) - oh yes, thanks Sergio for the "perfect" restaurant choice you made for us there in Tivoli. The food, service, and lovely outdoor scenery were more than we hoped for!
So... thanks to Rome Made to Measure, our trip started off perfectly, and continued to go beautifully throughout the remaining weeks we visited Italy's south... from Rome to lovely Sorrento through the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, to Maratea, to meeting our wonderful family in Calabria, to the restful, beautiful beach in Ricadi! Nice country you have there! Please pass along my greetings and best wishes to all the friends I've mentioned, and thank them all for our wonderful memories! Be well all of you, and send me an e-mail if you ever plan a trip to Boston or Cape Cod!
Annie Bucchere & Vic Bucchere, Boston USA
Dear Sergio, Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you so very much for your company's promptness in picking us up for our tours and the WONDERFUL tour guides you lined up for us. Everyone of them were so nice, accommodating, and so very knowledgeable. They truly helped to make our trip one that we will always cherish. Your names are all over Birmingham, Alabama and how great your company and guides made our visit to Italy. So don't be surprised if you get emails in the future from people here in the Birmingham area coming to visit and want a guided tour with your guides. Italy is just breath taking and the history was overwhelming, we will never forget our visit. We look forward to seeing you sometime again in the future, as we did throw a coin in the Trevi fountain wishing to return again one day. Please once again relay our appreciation to Ugo, Stefania, and Moma (Sunday), for their wonderful tours, and for being so accommodating to us and we will not forget them.
Best of luck to all of you in the future.
Dough and Debbie Key,
Birmingham Alabama
What a wonderful tour! Hi Sergio, Just wanted to tell you what a excellent tour guide Barbara is! She was so informative and we learned so much about Rome's art and history. She was very warm and friendly with a good sense of humor. We really enjoyed her company and she made us feel very comfortable. Her descriptions of ancient Rome and it's people made us feel as if we were transported back in time. She spoke with such feeling and enthusiasm. Her knowledge of Rome and it's history and art was greatly appreciated. She has such a gift and we want to thank her again for making our tour so very special. We have memories that we will never foget.
I plan to visit Rome again (more than one day) and I hope Barbara is still giving tours!!!!! Thank again Sergio and if it is possible I would love to send a thank you note to Barbara but I did not get her last name or address. If you can give me her address or e-mail I would appreciate it. Thanks again Sergio for arranging our wonderful tour!
Again, thanks to you and Barbara for such a memorable tour of Rome and the one thing I'll always remember (Barbara taught me) is ROME IS LIKE A CIPOLLA (ONION) MANY MANY LAYERS!!!!!!!
Dee Gazdik USA
Dear Sergio,I wanted to thank you for the two wonderful days we spent with Mauro touring Rome. And, everyone loved the golf carts. I have to admit I was a little nervous in the middle of Rome with all the traffic - but everyone thought the golf carts were fun and a great idea. Mauro is so knowledgeable - we couldn't have asked for anyone that brought so much history to what we were seeing. When we come back to Rome I will look forward to working with you.
Again, thank you so much.
Nancy Fanara, USA
I just wanted to let you know how wonderful our guide was. Pierra (spelled wrong-I'm sure) gave us two great days in your city. My parents were especially pleased and that's not always easy. I will recommend your services to anyone I know heading to Rome.Thanks!
Erich Schock, USA
I just got back from Rome, Italy and took the Angels and Demons Tour offered by Mr. Sergio Caggia's company, Nerone and Rome Made to Measure at nerone@nerone.cc The tour lasted 8+ hours for us, or they can split it up into two 6 hour days, depending on the clients schedule. Let me put it this way, If you liked this book, you will love this tour! Sergio's guides, we had Mauro, are University graduates, extremely qualified,can get you in to places you could never get to on you own, and make this book come alive. The way I figured it, this tour saved us at least three days of trying to do on our own, as the cab drivers had never heard of some of the locations.
This great book is worth a trip to Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Kansas USA
Dear Mr. Caggia,We are back from our fabulous trip to Rome and Florence and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed having Rafael for our driver. He surprised us with a great lunch place along the way, that we know we would have never found had we been on our own. We enjoyed Siena and Monteriggioni.
On the way back we visited Orvieto for a long time and ended up ordering and shipping some pottery.
We have vowed to return to Italy in the future and plan to visit Venice, Milan and Lake Como.
Thanks for all of your help and understanding in getting us around.
Kathy Vander Vennet (USA)
Re: Angels and Demons tour Dear Sergio,We had a wonderful tour with Mauro. He had so much insight to Rome and all of Italian history. We had a very through tour, that lasted 8 hours or so. We were exhausted, yet thrilled by the end of the day. His English (although accented, which added to his charm) was excellent. We would recommend your tour to anyone visiting Rome. Thank you very much.
Andrea and Rick Ferraco
San Marino, California
Sergio -I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful tour and the lunch suggestion. We enjoyed the food at Vito & Dina and were happy to meet both Vito & Dina. Daniella was a dream - we all loved her! The tour was the perfect beginning to our Italian Holiday - Daniella's extensive knowledge of not only the actual items we were seeing but of the history and intrigues of the past added greatly to our enjoyment not only of the Vatican Tour but the whole of our stay.
I had a problem with a suitcase that was to be delivered to the daughter of a friend who is living in Roma - Daniella handled the problem and saved me hours of frustration. I can not say enough good about this wonderful young lady - you are fortunate to have such a quality guide.
Please pass our best wishes on to her.
Julie Cooley, USA
Re: Angels and Demons tour Rome a city exuding with history, one that has great mystery and curiosities. Now lets see it from a different perspective, that of Dan Brown” Angels and Demons”.Roaming the Sistine Chapel, getting the history of the Vatican and a layout of the city, then reliving the steps that directly related to the book, was absolutely amazing. You became an observer to the event and the characters moved around you. Different sights surged into your mind and what you imagined has now become real. The Castel St. Angelo, as you ran up the steps, your heart was beating with terror. The view clear across the city of the Vatican, spectacular ! But for me being a former art student the marble sculptures, still baffle me … the most beautiful piece I have ever seen in all of my travels, truly is Ecstasy of St. Teresa. As I have stated before, I have been to Rome before, many times, and this is something I never even read about in any tour book. Don’t do a less expensive self-guided tour, this one will truly, without doubt be the highlight of your visit to Rome.
I booked this tour with Sergio and Mauro was my private guide. I have been to Rome several times and for me this was a new way to see the city. Mauro’s knowledge, of the sights and the history amazed me, and being one on one, I had lots of time to ask questions, that may have not pertained to the book, but was something on the guide. You cannot go wrong with this tour and truly if you have any questions, write to me atcherylk@leopardjewelry.com .
Cheryl Kronenberger
Sergio, Just a short note to let you know everything went very well in Rome. Driver was prompt, guide was very knowledgeable, entire experience was excellent. Thanks again for a great tour. We will contact you again when we return to this region.
Take care,
Jerry Schatza AZ USA
Hi Sergio,Just a quick note to say "Thank You All !!" so very much for our weekend in Rome.
The two days that we toured with both Mauro and Isabella were beyond Super! My husband and I learned so much, and we would never have "experienced" parts of Rome on our own with books like we did with our guides. I really wish we would have had a week.
I can't say enough how much it all was worth it to us. Sometimes when traveling with your younger children, it makes it hard to get in an adult trip, one where we really feel great about where we went and what we experienced, but Mauro and Isabella were very understanding with our family and did great to move us along throughout the day and share their knowledge with us - I really can't thank them enough!
We especially appreciate your last minute efforts too!
I have been sharing my experience with our friends here and family back home - your group is wonderful, thank you, and I hope in the future that we may be able to come again and learn more.
Thank you too for the nice drivers to and from the airport.
Best to all of you,
Judy Cox and Family
from the USA living in Switzerland
Dear Sergio and Lino I tried to phone you while we were in Italy to let you know that we had the most wonderful two days with Lino, but I couldn't get on to you. We returned yesterday to Australia and I was keen to let you know that our tours with Lino in Rome were the highlight of our whole time in Italy. Lino's knowledge of the Vatican is amazing, the whole family got so much out of the day. Then the next day when Lino took us on the Ancient Rome tour he brought the Roman Forum and the Colosseum to life. For the rest of our time in Italy every time we were in a place of interest we all wished that Lino was with us to tell us the history. Please pass on our thanks to Lino for making our time in Rome so special. I would recommend your company and Lino to anyone traveling to Italy, I wish that I had used you for the rest of our trip.Having a private guide is the best way for a family to see the sites. After Rome we went to Pompeii where we didn't have a guide or go on a tour. The whole time we were in Pompeii we wished that we had Lino to bring the ancient ruins to life for us as Lino had done in Rome with the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.
Good luck Sergio, you are providing a wonderful service with your tours, If you or Lino ever come to Australia please get in contact with us.
Best wishes and grazie,
Elisabeth, Henry, Alexander, Max and Emily Hing.
Sydney Australia
Dear Sergio:Don and wanted to say that we had an amazing time in Rome. We just loved it and thought the service was beyond excellent.
Lynn and Don Goettert Mandra
Sergio:Just a few lines to thank you for taking care of my last minute request for a one day tour of Rome. Francesca turned out to be an excellent choice... knowledgeable of the history and opinionated about its meaning!!! I had a great time and would not hesitate in recommending your outfit to any colleagues or friends that intend to visit Italy.
Best regards,
Mr. Antonio Del Rosario
"We were planning a trip to Rome and did not quite know what to expect when we were told that our guide Francesca be used to working with children. Our two girls, 6 and 12 years and our boy 10 years were experienced travelers, but had not really been guided through ruins and art before. Wandering through the Coliseum and Forum Romano for a few hours keeping them interested when one is keen to learn about Gladiators and death and the other about the people and the birds took some real skill to handle. All this while keeping the parents engaged in as well. The following day would be the real test. The Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel for three hours! It was all wonderful. By focusing on captivating details about the ordinary life of the ancient people or the particular skills of an artist and by showing where the Pope lives and what the world map looked like 500 years ago we marched through the hallways in good condition to take a stroll around San Peter's Basilica and Square. The best part was when our son came out from the Chapel having just hear Francesca's description about the Final Judgment and out came a confession and fear of the consequences. It was all really sweet. Talk about the impact of history on the youth!" We would warmly welcome Francesca to families with children of all ages and event with little exposure to culture focused travel. She takes great care of a detail hungry group of grown ups as well. Francesca's pleasant and adaptive style made the days in Rome really memorable.
Thank you
Hilkka Relander, London
Dear Sergio,Just few words when back from our wonderfoul stay in Rome. Barbara has been a fantastic guide, very nice and with a deep knowledge about the wide cultural and historical aspects of your marvellous city. We all have appreciated very much her professional and personal approach.
We really have had a very good time.
Kind regards,
Carolina Masjuan Barcellona, Spain
We took a tour of Rome, escorted by Lino. We would like to say how enjoyable the day was and to compliment Lino on his knowledge and his ability to communicate with us and our children. It is the first time that our kids (boys aged 13 and 15) have enjoyed a full day of touring and were attentive all day (Well almost all day).Lino was great.
Thank you
Frank & Jane Buck (USA)
Dear Sergio Just a note to lete you know how grateful we are with your tours in Rome. We had a wonderful time mostly due to our tour guide Daniela. She was very informative, and gave a very personal tour beyon our expectations. Our daughter Jennifer had a exceptally good time with Daniela. Thank you Daniela and you, Sergio, for a wonderful Roman vacation.
Sincerely
J. Wayne MacDonald (USA)
Dear Sergio,we have now arrived home. i would like to thank you very much for arrangingthe tours for us.
we enjoyed our holiday very much.
Nathaline Lie
Dear Sergio, I am writing to thank you and ANDREA, our guide, for a wonderfull day in Rome. It was the highlight of our cruise and gave us both marvelous memories. The arrangements that you made worked very well, and I must also thank you for the 45 minute extension to the tour to give us more time at the Pantheon and St Peters Basilica. As you said, ANDREA is a great guide. He has an ideal personality for the task, and having a personal guide to ourselves was wonderful. My elderly Mother could not have managed a proper tour of Rome without the "Golf Cart" to transport us around and get us close to almost all the attractions. It saved a huge amount of walking, and coupled with the ability to proceed at our own pace, it enabled my Mother to visit the attractions that she wished to. Had we been limited to the tours offered by the cruise company then my Mother would not have been able to do that. The "Golf Cart" also saved so much time that I was able to indulge my interest in Roman history. I only hope that ANDREA did have to spend to much time filling in insurance company paperwork for the helmet that was stolen. In our telephone conversations while arranging the itinenary I told you that the tours to Rome arranged by the cruise company were very inefficent in the use of time. In was interesting to note that during the early part our tour we were at the Trevi Fountain at the same time as some of our fellow cruise passengers who were on a tour organised by the cruise company. Despite leaving the ship almost 90 minutes before us, they were only on their first attraction, we on our third (and we spent more time at the Trevi fountain, with a much better commentary by ANDREA). Your itinerary was superb, as well as being tailored to our needs and interests, we did far more than we would have done in any two tours organised by the cruise company. Please pass on our thanks to ANDREA, and also to the limosine hire company. We both threw coins in the Trevi Fountain, so perhaps we will be back one day.
Kind regards,
Graeme Dowdell
My clients Mr/Ms Gregg Deehan loved your tour of Rome by golfcart!
SANDRA FREDERICKS
Protravel International
A Virtuoso Agency Roseland, NJ
Sergio, Hello, I just wanted to thank you for making our short time in Rome the best ever. We got to the hotel later than expected on June 28, but we met up with Angela at the Vatican. She gave us a wonderful tour of the Vatican. Really a great job. Getting a cab in Rome was quite an experience for us.On June 29 Andrea met us at the hotel He was exceptional. Andrea made ancient Rome come alive for us.Also thank you for recomending the restuarant we had lunch in . It was great food & a good time. I highly recommend your tour company. We never would have seen as much as we did with the limited time we had without Angela & Andrea. Thank you so much for all your help setting up the tours & for getting great guides. We loved Rome of course not enough time. Hopefully we come back to stay longer. Our cruise was great also. When we come back I will definitely use your services again & if any one I know is planning a trip to Italy I'll have them contact you .Thank you again for helping to make our vacation a wonderful time
Best regards,
Cheryl Montana Fuhrman
Hi Sergio! Sorry it has taken me a bit to get back to you. I am just now settling in after our trip. We had a wonderful time in Rome. Missed the soccer finals though, that must have been exciting. I must say, though, that although the golf carts helped our feet, my heart was pounding hard as I watched our two friends drive them. I somehow thought a guide was going to drive. These two men have never been in Rome before and to tackle the traffic on their first day there was quite a challenge. I think we will be talking about that experience for years to come.
Please know that we especially enjoyed Andrea the guide for the Vatican and Marguarite the guide for Ostia. We felt they were exceptionally knowledgeable and took the time to make sure we knew where we were going from there.
Thank you again for your help. Hope all is well with you. Perhaps we can return again in a few years.
Our friends are anxious already.
Sincerely,
Joyce Cappelletti
Sergio:We are back in the USA now....when we were in Rome, we had Lise take us
on a walking tour....she was fantastic!....we really liked her....she
was knowledgeable and we learned so much from her.....When we come back
to Rome we will definitely use your services again.
Thanks,
Dan Kruse and family
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour in Rome with you. Thanks very much. Carolyn Smith
Sergio,Just a quick note to let you know how much we truly enjoyed our time in Rome. Both guides (Mauro and Fulvia) did a wonderful job.
Thank-you for all your help.
Linda Street
Dear Sergio Richard and Julie-Ann spent a most wonderful day with Mauro. They learned so much and were just fascinated by everything they saw and heard - when I spoke to them in the evening they were exhausted and happy. They thought Mauro was a wonderful person and so amazingly knowledgeable; they also enjoyed the typically Roman restaurant he took them to for lunch! All in all, their trip to Rome was a great success and the day spent with Mauro was the high point. Could you please pass on their sincere thanks and best regards to him. Many thanks to you too for all your help; I am sure we'll be in contact with you again.
Best regards
Angela Phillips, UK
Dear Sergio,
My friends and I would like to thank you and your guide Daniela for the wonderful tour around your beautiful city. We had such a great time with Daniela. Not only is she very knowledgeable, but we all loved her outgoing and spontaneous personality. Thanks to her this will be an unforgettable memory whenever we think about Italy and Rome.
Uli Rohe, NY, NY (USA)
Mr. Caggia, Mario was a wonderful guide and his knowledge enhanced our visit. Mario certainly made our visit more enjoyable. We hope to come to Rome again next spring to see the Vatican and some of the museums we missed on this trip. Again I want to thank you and your staff.
John Volpe
Dear sergio,We had a wonderful visit in Italy. You planned everything really well but most of all the tour guides very very nice.
I was impressed with their detailed knowledge of art and history. They were very helpful and we saw a lot in a short time, efficiently and enjoyably.
Daniela was extremely nice and helpful through all the fiasco and with Maryam falling ill and became a big favorite with Zaid because of the Swiss guard picture. We went again to St. Peter's to show it to Maryam and Zaid did the tour just as Daniela had done and remebered a lot. She connected very well with the kids. Our last day in Rome was great. The guide was again very nice and helpful. Her narration was really superb and she really tailored that day's tour to meet our needs since the it was a hot day. Her English was specially easy to understand (we went on a ROME AT NIGHT tour and the guide's English sounded more like Italian and was so hard to understand that we really appreciated her tour the next day).
Our stay in Florence was also great and well planned. Mr. Ugo's tours were very interesting and he showed us alot in a very short time and was very helpful.
These tours were especially "tailored for us" and it was so nice that we didn't have to wait in any lines. Thanks for such a wonderful job and we will surely return to see more of Italy.
Until then, Thanks again and Bye,
The Ahmad Family
Hi Sergio,Thank you. The drivers and guide were great. My folks cannot keep from raving about them. They keep telling me how wonderful I was to have found you.
Should we come your way again, we will most definately use your services again and tell all of our friends too.
Best wishes!!
Kathy Rapp, USA
Hello, I wanted to write to you to let you know how much we enjoyed the Fiat 500 tour !!The tour was a surprise for my mother and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Andrea, who was our driver was very friendly and has a wonderful personality. He was warm and gracious and really made the tour something special for both my mother and myself. Andrea is a very valuable asset for your service and I cannot compliment him enough.
Thank you again for a wonderful experience that we have shared with friends and family. I have recommended this tour to several people that have told me that they plan to visit Rome. If you have brochures and would like to send them to me, I would be more than happy to hand them out to friends and family as well. Your tour made our trip very memorable and gave us a long lasting memory that we will cherish for a very long time !!
Mrs. Pamela Stern, NJ USA
I am very happy to give Sergio my very highest recommendation. Several years ago, I took my 8 sisters to Italy (yes, there are 9 sisters ...and 3 brothers... in my family). We hired Sergio as our guide in Rome. Before we arrived in Rome, he planned our days for us based on our interests. I approved the itinerary in advance. He met us each morning at the hotel and led us through Rome for 3 days from around 8:30 to 6:30 each day. He was always in the lobby when the first of us arrived. We never waited for him...he always was waiting for us. He was very personable and got to know each of us. He was very kind to one of my sisters who is mentally handicapped, and would sit and talk with her when the rest of us were studying things that were beyond her understanding. He was very flexible and would modify the itinerary as the day progressed if we wanted to spend more or less time at one of the places we visited. He made arrangements for a guide with special knowledge of the Vatican museum to take over when we visited there. Sergio also made all transportation arrangements for us while in Rome and between Rome and Florence. It all happened like clockwork. He arranged for a driver to meet us when we arrived at the airport. While in Rome, we walked most places, but, when necessary, he had a mini-bus waiting for us or he organized several cabs or he led us through the subway. I originally planned for us to take the train to Florence, but Sergio suggested that, for the same price, he could arrange for a small bus to take us to Florence by way of Siena. It was a great suggestion as Siena is a beautiful little city and we saw much more of the countryside on the bus! Our bus driver served as our guide in Siena. I left a small bag on the bus in Florence. Sergio retrieved it from the bus driver and mailed it back to my home. In summary, Sergio was a highlight of our trip! He was thorough, friendly, knowledgeable, timely and trustworthy. He takes great pride in his city and in delivering outstanding service. In case you might be concerned about sending funds in advance to him (as I was), I can assure you that there is no reason for concern at all. A trip to Italy!! Lucky you!
Have a great time!
Anne Wardlow (USA)
Sergio, Stefania was wonderful! Our tour was all we thought it would be! We shall recommend you to everyone we know. Grazie mille!
John and Patricia Hodges
Sergio – a heartfelt thank you for all the help and services you provided for our visit in Rome in late September. The guide was superb – excellent English, highly knowledgeable and accommodating, and a good sense of humor - the driver was very competent and friendly, the bus was very comfortable. Everything was provided exactly as planned. All eight of us on this visit rated it as the best of the 15 trips we have taken as a group – and in large measure – this was because of your planning and services. Should you wish to use me as a reference to others from the States who may be planning a trip to Rome – feel free to provide them with my email address. Again, many thanks. John L. Aitken (USA)
Hello there, On behalf of the Friends World Programme of Long Island University, I would like to thank you for your services which contributed towards an extremely successful field trip last week.
Best wishes,
Anjali MENEZES-FONFREYDE, London - UK
Dear Sergio, I write to thank you so much for again organising my short tours whilst I was in Italy recently. I had a wonderful morning in Rome with Daniela and Helen was an excellent guide in Assisi and Perugia. Thank you for all your care in organising this. Everything went perfectly, except of course for the rain when I was in Assisi and Perugia - unfortunately no one can organise the weather!
Anne Golsby,
AUSTRALIA
Sergio, Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how wonderful and great all the tours you arranged for us were. We enjoyed each and everyone of them in their own way.We really loved Mauro, Gino and Sara. We had such a *great* start in Rome and immensely enjoyed hanging out with Mauro all day. Walking around Rome was not a problem at all and we feel we learned so much more than any self walking tour could have ever provided!
We both love Mauro!
Pompeii and the Archaelogical Museum in Naples was great fun with Gino. We definitely enjoyed his unique character...Not to mention the direct convenience of the limo from Rome to Pompeii! Then in Florence Sara was very informative and the location so beautiful, but we *LOVED* the tour at the winery. I believe this was the recommendation of the driver Piero and we couldn't have been more pleased to visit Castella della Paneretta. It was definitely the highlight of our honeymoon. We loved the wine tasting and immediately purchased some of their excellent Chianti!It was such a great learning experience and the proprietors were so eager to show us the wine making process and to explain the historical significance of the castle and the location. You should make this a regular part of anyone who wants to visit a Tuscany winery. That was definitely a very unique and memorable experience we will NEVER forget! Again, transportation in the Mercedes was superb!
Near the end of the vacation we were a little disappointed that we had completed all our scheduled tours. When we went exploring on our own in Florence and Rome near the end, we both very much noticed the absence of our tour guides who felt like old friends...how much we enjoyed having someone accompany us to provide the color and zest of understanding for what was before us. Each experience was so unique and each one a delightful discovery on its own. We both agreed halfway through and by the end of the trip that the personal tours were worth their weight in gold for the savings in time of possibly getting lost and efficiency in understanding all the sights of Italy.We had so much to see in 10 days! We both loved Italy so much we are already talking about returning to visit other cities we did not get a chance to explore.
Namely Naples, Venice and Pisa. I would even consider exploring more of Florence, especially the Tuscany region again myself!
To summarize, I am so glad I found you last minute via the internet and I cannot thank you enough for putting our itinerary together on such last minute notice! It was somewhat of a whirlwind immediately before and after the wedding, but we cannot express enough to you how pleased we were with everything. We do not hesitate to recommend you to anyone thinking of taking tours of Italy and you can definitely use us as a reference for anyone having questions regarding your top notch service. You can have them email us or even phone me if someone has questions. You have some customers for life! We know who to call now on our next visit. Thank you again for making our honeymoon so memorable!
Warmest Regards,
Vera and David Takakura
I found him to be fantastic. I also used another Rome company on another trip and they were nowhere near as good. Especially Sergio's ability to come up with creative ideas and "off the beaten path" things, since I've been to Rome many times I needed something different. I sincerely doubt there is a better, more professional guy running one of these operations than Sergio-- he -loves- what he does and he loves Rome. If anyone in this life isn't "in it for the money"-- it's him. I didn't use his company to drive my anywhere, but my bet would be he'll do right by you 100%. Any other questions, feel free. Have a great trip! -jon John Posner (USA) There is no finer person than Sergio Caggia. My wife, Angie, and I travel frequently to Italy and have known Sergio for more than 10 years now. He is absolutely dependable, and we consider him a dear friend. His knowledge of Italian history and more importantly, his knowledge of what visitors would find appealing, is impeccable. We escort groups to Italy and western Europe from time-to-time, and, when in Rome, we always schedule a walking tour with Sergio. Additionally, he knows the best restaurants and wine choices at the least cost. He's simply amazing. I notice that you and your husband are considering a drive from Venice to Florence (Venice is one of our favorite places in all of Italy, so beautiful; pay a visit to the island of Murano to see beautiful glassware). Unless you plan on stopping along the way, you may want to take the train from Venice to Florence and use Sergio's guide service in Florence. There is quite a bit of art/sculpture/architecture that goes unseen. In short, we highly recommend Sergio. Not only does he know the typical historical sites, he has an in-depth knowledge of the off-the-beaten-path sites that are so unusual.
He is simply phenomenol!
John Hewitt GA (USA)
My wife and I employed Sergio Caggia as our nearly full-time guide during a visit to Rome. We were one of Sergio’s early customers. I found him and his Web site on the Internet and made all arrangements with him before we traveled. Sergio gathered information about our preferences and interests and had umpteen sightseeing and entertainment alternatives lined up for us. You can read our “rave review” of this experience on Sergio’s Web site. Sergio is so engaging and capable that we felt as though a good friend was showing us Rome. He was very professional, energetic and timely in all of our dealings with him. Since our visit Sergio’s business seems to have grown remarkably. Since we trust Sergio’s integrity and quality standards, we would assume that others he has involved in his business are the right people with the right traits and skills.
Norm Singer OH (USA)
Dear Sergio & Friends,
We returned home from our trip to Italy several weeks ago, and I have been anxious to write and thank you all at "Rome Made To Measure" for everything you did to help make our stay an exciting, unforgettable one. Grazie! The two days we toured with you were among the highlights of our trip, and we would never have seen or enjoyed as much of Rome without your help. From the moment I received your very first e-mail response, I could see your commitment to satisfaction - and I knew I'd picked a winner! I greatly appreciate all your work, planning, and patient answering of my questions. Your guides were wonderful, and I feel as though I left Italy with some new-found friends! If there is a way to improve your services, I certainly don't know of it. Just keep doing what you're doing, and hiring the sort of people you're hiring - friendly, informed, educated, patient, Rome enthusiastic, people loving, guides! I'll be back to Rome one day, and I'll be in touch again for sure. In the meanwhile I'll just tell anyone I know planning a trip to Rome - how wonderful you all are!
Our transfer from the airport, and driver both days, Raphael, was so pleasant and willing to make that one extra stop or find us that perfect vantage point. How he remains so calm and centered in Roman traffic is beyond me! Along with Raphael, Mauro toured us our first day in Italy. His insight to the churches, fountains, and art work was so fun and interesting. Touring with him was sort of like Intro. to Roman Art 101. His facts and explanations actually left us with a keener eye to enjoy the art we would see in Italy. Our second touring day with R.M.T.M. began with Grazia's tour of the Borghese Gallery. How sweet is she?! Her art/history background and her passion for the art she showed us was contagious! Even though the museum was busy, we felt so special as she smiled her warm smile and shared her little secrets about the paintings and sculptures. Similarly, Anna kept us hanging on her every word as she wound us through the Catacombs of Priscilla. The history that she explained made the past come alive for us! Last but not least.... Fulvio.... what a blast! To use his favorite word, he gave us a day that was "fantastic!" His unending explanations, his brilliant insights and historical expertise, were even further enhanced by his sense of fun, love of accents (which I love too) and the way he gallantly gave my mom his arm as she tired at Ville D'Este gardens! We enjoyed sharing lunch with him (wonderful conversation) - oh yes, thanks Sergio for the "perfect" restaurant choice you made for us there in Tivoli. The food, service, and lovely outdoor scenery were more than we hoped for!
So... thanks to Rome Made to Measure, our trip started off perfectly, and continued to go beautifully throughout the remaining weeks we visited Italy's south... from Rome to lovely Sorrento through the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, to Maratea, to meeting our wonderful family in Calabria, to the restful, beautiful beach in Ricadi! Nice country you have there! Please pass along my greetings and best wishes to all the friends I've mentioned, and thank them all for our wonderful memories! Be well all of you, and send me an e-mail if you ever plan a trip to Boston or Cape Cod!
Annie Bucchere & Vic Bucchere, Boston USA
Dear Sergio, Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you so very much for your company's promptness in picking us up for our tours and the WONDERFUL tour guides you lined up for us. Everyone of them were so nice, accommodating, and so very knowledgeable. They truly helped to make our trip one that we will always cherish. Your names are all over Birmingham, Alabama and how great your company and guides made our visit to Italy. So don't be surprised if you get emails in the future from people here in the Birmingham area coming to visit and want a guided tour with your guides. Italy is just breath taking and the history was overwhelming, we will never forget our visit. We look forward to seeing you sometime again in the future, as we did throw a coin in the Trevi fountain wishing to return again one day. Please once again relay our appreciation to Ugo, Stefania, and Moma (Sunday), for their wonderful tours, and for being so accommodating to us and we will not forget them.
Best of luck to all of you in the future.
Dough and Debbie Key,
Birmingham Alabama
What a wonderful tour! Hi Sergio, Just wanted to tell you what a excellent tour guide Barbara is! She was so informative and we learned so much about Rome's art and history. She was very warm and friendly with a good sense of humor. We really enjoyed her company and she made us feel very comfortable. Her descriptions of ancient Rome and it's people made us feel as if we were transported back in time. She spoke with such feeling and enthusiasm. Her knowledge of Rome and it's history and art was greatly appreciated. She has such a gift and we want to thank her again for making our tour so very special. We have memories that we will never foget.
I plan to visit Rome again (more than one day) and I hope Barbara is still giving tours!!!!! Thank again Sergio and if it is possible I would love to send a thank you note to Barbara but I did not get her last name or address. If you can give me her address or e-mail I would appreciate it. Thanks again Sergio for arranging our wonderful tour!
Again, thanks to you and Barbara for such a memorable tour of Rome and the one thing I'll always remember (Barbara taught me) is ROME IS LIKE A CIPOLLA (ONION) MANY MANY LAYERS!!!!!!!
Dee Gazdik USA
Dear Sergio,I wanted to thank you for the two wonderful days we spent with Mauro touring Rome. And, everyone loved the golf carts. I have to admit I was a little nervous in the middle of Rome with all the traffic - but everyone thought the golf carts were fun and a great idea. Mauro is so knowledgeable - we couldn't have asked for anyone that brought so much history to what we were seeing. When we come back to Rome I will look forward to working with you.
Again, thank you so much.
Nancy Fanara, USA
I just wanted to let you know how wonderful our guide was. Pierra (spelled wrong-I'm sure) gave us two great days in your city. My parents were especially pleased and that's not always easy. I will recommend your services to anyone I know heading to Rome.Thanks!
Erich Schock, USA
I just got back from Rome, Italy and took the Angels and Demons Tour offered by Mr. Sergio Caggia's company, Nerone and Rome Made to Measure at nerone@nerone.cc The tour lasted 8+ hours for us, or they can split it up into two 6 hour days, depending on the clients schedule. Let me put it this way, If you liked this book, you will love this tour! Sergio's guides, we had Mauro, are University graduates, extremely qualified,can get you in to places you could never get to on you own, and make this book come alive. The way I figured it, this tour saved us at least three days of trying to do on our own, as the cab drivers had never heard of some of the locations.
This great book is worth a trip to Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Kansas USA
Dear Mr. Caggia,We are back from our fabulous trip to Rome and Florence and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed having Rafael for our driver. He surprised us with a great lunch place along the way, that we know we would have never found had we been on our own. We enjoyed Siena and Monteriggioni.
On the way back we visited Orvieto for a long time and ended up ordering and shipping some pottery.
We have vowed to return to Italy in the future and plan to visit Venice, Milan and Lake Como.
Thanks for all of your help and understanding in getting us around.
Kathy Vander Vennet (USA)
Re: Angels and Demons tour Dear Sergio,We had a wonderful tour with Mauro. He had so much insight to Rome and all of Italian history. We had a very through tour, that lasted 8 hours or so. We were exhausted, yet thrilled by the end of the day. His English (although accented, which added to his charm) was excellent. We would recommend your tour to anyone visiting Rome. Thank you very much.
Andrea and Rick Ferraco
San Marino, California
Sergio -I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful tour and the lunch suggestion. We enjoyed the food at Vito & Dina and were happy to meet both Vito & Dina. Daniella was a dream - we all loved her! The tour was the perfect beginning to our Italian Holiday - Daniella's extensive knowledge of not only the actual items we were seeing but of the history and intrigues of the past added greatly to our enjoyment not only of the Vatican Tour but the whole of our stay.
I had a problem with a suitcase that was to be delivered to the daughter of a friend who is living in Roma - Daniella handled the problem and saved me hours of frustration. I can not say enough good about this wonderful young lady - you are fortunate to have such a quality guide.
Please pass our best wishes on to her.
Julie Cooley, USA
Re: Angels and Demons tour Rome a city exuding with history, one that has great mystery and curiosities. Now lets see it from a different perspective, that of Dan Brown” Angels and Demons”.Roaming the Sistine Chapel, getting the history of the Vatican and a layout of the city, then reliving the steps that directly related to the book, was absolutely amazing. You became an observer to the event and the characters moved around you. Different sights surged into your mind and what you imagined has now become real. The Castel St. Angelo, as you ran up the steps, your heart was beating with terror. The view clear across the city of the Vatican, spectacular ! But for me being a former art student the marble sculptures, still baffle me … the most beautiful piece I have ever seen in all of my travels, truly is Ecstasy of St. Teresa. As I have stated before, I have been to Rome before, many times, and this is something I never even read about in any tour book. Don’t do a less expensive self-guided tour, this one will truly, without doubt be the highlight of your visit to Rome.
I booked this tour with Sergio and Mauro was my private guide. I have been to Rome several times and for me this was a new way to see the city. Mauro’s knowledge, of the sights and the history amazed me, and being one on one, I had lots of time to ask questions, that may have not pertained to the book, but was something on the guide. You cannot go wrong with this tour and truly if you have any questions, write to me atcherylk@leopardjewelry.com .
Cheryl Kronenberger
Sergio, Just a short note to let you know everything went very well in Rome. Driver was prompt, guide was very knowledgeable, entire experience was excellent. Thanks again for a great tour. We will contact you again when we return to this region.
Take care,
Jerry Schatza AZ USA
Hi Sergio,Just a quick note to say "Thank You All !!" so very much for our weekend in Rome.
The two days that we toured with both Mauro and Isabella were beyond Super! My husband and I learned so much, and we would never have "experienced" parts of Rome on our own with books like we did with our guides. I really wish we would have had a week.
I can't say enough how much it all was worth it to us. Sometimes when traveling with your younger children, it makes it hard to get in an adult trip, one where we really feel great about where we went and what we experienced, but Mauro and Isabella were very understanding with our family and did great to move us along throughout the day and share their knowledge with us - I really can't thank them enough!
We especially appreciate your last minute efforts too!
I have been sharing my experience with our friends here and family back home - your group is wonderful, thank you, and I hope in the future that we may be able to come again and learn more.
Thank you too for the nice drivers to and from the airport.
Best to all of you,
Judy Cox and Family
from the USA living in Switzerland
Dear Sergio and Lino I tried to phone you while we were in Italy to let you know that we had the most wonderful two days with Lino, but I couldn't get on to you. We returned yesterday to Australia and I was keen to let you know that our tours with Lino in Rome were the highlight of our whole time in Italy. Lino's knowledge of the Vatican is amazing, the whole family got so much out of the day. Then the next day when Lino took us on the Ancient Rome tour he brought the Roman Forum and the Colosseum to life. For the rest of our time in Italy every time we were in a place of interest we all wished that Lino was with us to tell us the history. Please pass on our thanks to Lino for making our time in Rome so special. I would recommend your company and Lino to anyone traveling to Italy, I wish that I had used you for the rest of our trip.Having a private guide is the best way for a family to see the sites. After Rome we went to Pompeii where we didn't have a guide or go on a tour. The whole time we were in Pompeii we wished that we had Lino to bring the ancient ruins to life for us as Lino had done in Rome with the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.
Good luck Sergio, you are providing a wonderful service with your tours, If you or Lino ever come to Australia please get in contact with us.
Best wishes and grazie,
Elisabeth, Henry, Alexander, Max and Emily Hing.
Sydney Australia
Dear Sergio:Don and wanted to say that we had an amazing time in Rome. We just loved it and thought the service was beyond excellent.
Lynn and Don Goettert Mandra
Sergio:Just a few lines to thank you for taking care of my last minute request for a one day tour of Rome. Francesca turned out to be an excellent choice... knowledgeable of the history and opinionated about its meaning!!! I had a great time and would not hesitate in recommending your outfit to any colleagues or friends that intend to visit Italy.
Best regards,
Mr. Antonio Del Rosario
"We were planning a trip to Rome and did not quite know what to expect when we were told that our guide Francesca be used to working with children. Our two girls, 6 and 12 years and our boy 10 years were experienced travelers, but had not really been guided through ruins and art before. Wandering through the Coliseum and Forum Romano for a few hours keeping them interested when one is keen to learn about Gladiators and death and the other about the people and the birds took some real skill to handle. All this while keeping the parents engaged in as well. The following day would be the real test. The Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel for three hours! It was all wonderful. By focusing on captivating details about the ordinary life of the ancient people or the particular skills of an artist and by showing where the Pope lives and what the world map looked like 500 years ago we marched through the hallways in good condition to take a stroll around San Peter's Basilica and Square. The best part was when our son came out from the Chapel having just hear Francesca's description about the Final Judgment and out came a confession and fear of the consequences. It was all really sweet. Talk about the impact of history on the youth!" We would warmly welcome Francesca to families with children of all ages and event with little exposure to culture focused travel. She takes great care of a detail hungry group of grown ups as well. Francesca's pleasant and adaptive style made the days in Rome really memorable.
Thank you
Hilkka Relander, London
Dear Sergio,Just few words when back from our wonderfoul stay in Rome. Barbara has been a fantastic guide, very nice and with a deep knowledge about the wide cultural and historical aspects of your marvellous city. We all have appreciated very much her professional and personal approach.
We really have had a very good time.
Kind regards,
Carolina Masjuan Barcellona, Spain
We took a tour of Rome, escorted by Lino. We would like to say how enjoyable the day was and to compliment Lino on his knowledge and his ability to communicate with us and our children. It is the first time that our kids (boys aged 13 and 15) have enjoyed a full day of touring and were attentive all day (Well almost all day).Lino was great.
Thank you
Frank & Jane Buck (USA)
Dear Sergio Just a note to lete you know how grateful we are with your tours in Rome. We had a wonderful time mostly due to our tour guide Daniela. She was very informative, and gave a very personal tour beyon our expectations. Our daughter Jennifer had a exceptally good time with Daniela. Thank you Daniela and you, Sergio, for a wonderful Roman vacation.
Sincerely
J. Wayne MacDonald (USA)
Sergio,
We had a great time in your country and one of the highlights of our trip was the wonderful tour of Vatican city led by Mauro. He was excellent and we would highly recommend Mauro and Rome Made To Measure to any of our friends visiting Rome. Thank you for the excellent service. All the arrangements we made through email and the internet were perfect.
Glen Vondrick and Family (USA)
Sergio, Wanted to say thanks for setting us up with Daniela. She was great. We thoroughly enjoyed her insite of the history, politics and stories about the many sites we visited and the paintings and sculptures we viewed.Please let her also know how much we enjoyed her and our time together.
Ron Starr (USA)
Dear Sergio:Thank you for arranging our Rome tour. We had a wonderful time. We saw very many things in the time we had and learned a lot about the history of Rome. Our guide Daniela was very knowledgable, agreeable, and spoke English well. We would recommend your service to our friends and associates.
Sincerely,
Bruce Grill (USA)
Dear Mr. Caggia,I’ve just returned from Rome and would like to thank you, Mauro and Christina for the great tours we had. It was exactly what we had hoped for and more!
Also, the restaurant you recommended for us, was excellent.
We had a great time in Rome. Unfortunately the time went by much too fast. We hope to return soon.
Once again, thanks!
With kind regards,
Mr. John Meijer (USA)
I just got back from Rome, Italy and took the Angels and Demons Tour offered by Mr. Sergio Caggia's company, Nerone and Rome Made to Measure. The tour lasted 8+ hours for us, or they can split it up into two 6 hour days, depending on the clients schedule. Let me put it this way, If you liked this book, you will love this tour! Sergio's guides, we had Mauro, are University graduates, extremely qualified,can get you in to places you could never get to on you own, and make this book come alive. The way I figured it, this tour saved us at least three days of trying to do on our own, as the cab drivers had never heard of some of the locations. This great book is worth a trip to Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Kansas USA
Salve, We could not have been more happy with our guide Lino-he was fantastic!! If we had any complaint, it would be he talked so much our cerebral processing could'nt keep up with him!!! So much information and in such an interesting presentation-we felt we were taking a course in Italian/ Church history. Indeed, he went "overtime." Please extend him our gratitude. We wanted to visit his art gallery but we just ran out of time. Please feel free to use any of the comments on your web site--tante
grazie,
Tony Alario. Mr. Anthony Alario, RI (USA)
Hi Sergio,i just wanted to let you know that we were so impressed with Lino and the tour he gave us. Everyone had nothing but great things to say about his knowledge and experience when giving the tour. He was worth every dollar that we spend on the tours and only wished we had used you for the other day. Next time when we come back (and we will) we will make sure to use your tour company. Please thank Lino for making our tour of Rome the best vacation day I have ever had in Europe!!!
Thanks again,
Jeff
Mr. Jeffrey Stieber, CA (USA)
Dear Mr. Sergio, First of all in behalf of our family and my 3 best friends...I would like to thank you for the best time in Rome. I don't even know how to describe how I felt when we came back here..we were all overwhelmed by the greatness of Rome. You organized everything for us. We are all so lucky that we got you. Isabella was the best. Everybody was very good to us. My husband had the greatest time with the papal audience. It was actually the highlight of our trip..we were seated close to the Pope... And it did not rain while we were there. It started raining after the service..how lucky can we be..
Rafael was very good also. I really could not thank you enough..for sure I will refer my friends to your company when they go there. When we were in Florence Sarah was also good. We will miss you all. Even if we did not see each other I felt like we knew each other already for a long time.
Mrs. Ybe and Family - IL (USA)
We wanted to let you know that we very much enjoyed our tour with Ms. Pasqua. She was an excellent guide, friendly, informative with excellent English. Pasqua knows her subject very well and shared her great knowledge of your beautiful city with us. She really made the Vatican come alive for us. We are back in Rome in July and will try to book another tour with you and hopefully Pasqua will be available.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, FL (USA)
Sergio,Thanks again for such a great service, I really enjoyed the tours. Both Isabella and Stephania were fantastic...so knowledgeable and what insight....beyond what i will find in any book! Thanks again.
I will suggest that my friends use your tours when they arrive in Rome in May. thank you again for everything and for providing such a wonderful tour package....the highlight of my trip.
Mr. Barajas, Canada
Caro Sergio,We are back in Chicago after a wonderful vacation in Italy. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that our tour of the Vatican was a highpoint of the trip, thanks to the great tour provided by Mauro. He was bravissimo! We will recommend your service to any friends who go to Rome and tell them to request Mauro.
Grazie tanti.
Paul Engleman (USA)
Dear Sergio,We had a great time, we enjoyed ourselves. It was great fun with the bikes for three persons! the guides had great knowledge about Rome and the history of Rome. Everybody is still talking about the bicycle tour so it was a the success we hoped it should be.
It was a pleasure to meet you and I wish you a nice day in Rome, and hopefully some of us will come back and then take a new bicycle tour with you (I will do that!).
Best regards Hege
Mrs. Hege Ingebrigtsen from Adra Company (Sweden)
The tour was great. Daniela was charming and we truly enjoyed spending the day with her. It was like being with an old friend. She is very knowledgeable and had many fascinating stories to tell. We fell in love with your city and have hopes of returning. Thank you again for accommodating us the way that you did and please feel free to use us as a reference.
Kaye Suchmann, NY (USA)
I wanted to write and thank you for the help while we were in Italy. Isabella and Lino did a wonderful job. They truly brought life to the art, churches and other architecture that we saw. Please pass along my compliment to both of them.
Mr. Scott Vidimos
Dear Sergio,Now that we are back home, I wanted to drop you a note just to let you know how pleased we were with the tour arrangements you made for us while we were in Rome. We saw everything we wanted to see, in the way we wanted to see it. Mauro was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and quickly got a good sense for the kinds of things that interested us. It was perfect. Thank you very much.
Mrs. Linda Pike. Missouri (USA)
Dear Sergio,
Just got back to the states today. I wanted to take a minute to say thank you for the tour. Mauro was a GREAT tour guide and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I will highly recommend your tour to any friends that will be traveling to Rome.
Thank you again,
Ciao
Frank Amato, NY (USA)
Mr. Caggia,Thank you for the fantastic tour of Roma. Mauro was a fanststic guide--perhaps the BEST I have ever used. He was very thorough, and very patient with our many questions.
Again, thank you, and please send our heartfelt thansk to Mauro for his fine services. We will defintiley recommedn you to others from our college and others coming to Roma this summer.
Prof. Robb Frank, College of DuPage IL (USA)
Dear Sergio,I wanted to send you a note of thanks for our wonderful experience with Isabella and Annalivia. They were both terrific, and the boys and I learned so much more than we could have on our own. I am glad we took the time to carefully choose just these three specific tours, as we all enjoyed them very much. Thank you so very much for all of your help and guidance. I will most certainly recommend your company to anyone I know who is traveling abroad. Sincerely,
Selby.
Mrs. Davis, NY (USA)
Dear Sergio, I spoke to my client this morning and she raved about her tours with Mauro. She thought he was exceptionally knowledgeable and aggreeable. They thoroughly enjoyed the 2 days and certainly will pass on how delightful and friendly everyone was.Thanks for making me a heroine.
April Margolin, Travel Agent, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, NJ (USA)
Thanks again, your service has truly been exceptional. Take care. (Sent during the correspondence while preparing the trip.)
Chris McDaid - FL (USA)
Thank you sooo much for your help. We had a fabulous time with Mauro. He is incredibly knowledgeable about his Country. We learned a great deal today and we cannot wait until tomorrow. I read his information on your site weeks ago and I am happy that we have him for our tours. You have been great as well and my wife said that when she spoke to you were even more pleasant than she imagined. Once again thank you and I hope to meet you soon. ...We had a fantastic time and Mauro made these two days very special. I do not feel I have had a tour, but I feel like I met a friend in Rome. His knowledge is very impressive and he was wonderful with the kids. I will make sure I add an email to your web-site to tell everyone that if they do not use your services it is thier loss.Truly a delight!!!! Thank you and thank him for the wonderful time. When, and I hope soon, I come back I will be sure to contact you and him to meet again.
Your American friends, The Aguililla's, FL (USA)
I can not thank you enough for making our trip to Rome so memorable and informative. Mauro and Anna were excellent. Their knowledge of the city was incredible. Their love for Rome and its history was infectious. We made certain that our coins were in the the Fountana di Trevi. When we return we will be contacting you for some excellent tours.Thank you again
Mike Herrmann, USA
"...a service beyond my expectations!"
Mrs. Debbie Kobrin, UK
"Roddy and I would like to thank you, and our guides Mauro and Anna, for making our trip to Rome so enjoyable. The two guides were very interesting people and their local knowledge and insight was extremely useful. We really think the golf buggy was brilliant. We were able to travel around easily and Mauro stopped outside churches and museums so that we could go in and take a look. The recommendation you gave for my birthday dinner - Matricianella - was superb. We had a great evening and the food was excellent. And the restaurants you booked for lunch were also excellent. It was one of the best 'city' holidays we have had and we saw a fantastic mix of architecture, art and history. I think the Villa Giulia in the Villa Borghese Park was one of the most fascinating places. It was lovely and quiet, the garden was pretty and of course the Etruscan art was stunning. And the Gallery Borghese was astonishing. The trip to the Vatican was also special, and I was delighted to realise my ambition to look at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel on my birthday. But I think the most brilliant visits were to the churches around the city where we saw Carrevaggio's paintings and Bernini sculptures. It was just unbelievable seeing these masterpieces 'in situ' in the places for which they were commissioned. We really felt we made the best of the five days we had in the city. And I think taking private tours is an exceptionally clever way of ensuring that we saw and heard many things that the average tourist does not enjoy. But there is so much more to see, and when we return we shall be in touch."
Mrs. Jonica Bridge, UK
"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent job you did taking care of my family. Everything went very smoothly and according to schedule and you made our trip that much more enjoyable and memorable. I was worried that things would get hectic with all the people involved but with your expertise and assistance, everything turned out wonderful. Please do not hesitate to use my name as a personal reference anythime in the future."
Mr. Fred Verde, Palatine, IL, USA
We decided to have a Treasure Hunt on bike through the eternal city. Sergio did a great job of preparing a unique, fun and challenging treasure hunt and himself and the other guide accompanying us (Mauro) were fun to be with as well as well versed in history and anecdotes of Rome - and in excellent command of the English language. if you should ever need someone to plan something out of the ordinary (they do tours of Rome on Vespas and vintage cars also, by the way), I can wholeheartedly reccomend Sergio to you.
Alexandra Scholz, Germany
Thank you again for your professionalism, hospitality, consideration, thoughtfulness and good humour.All of us enjoyed being in the company of the guides you chose. Each had his/her own way of communicating their knowledge and enthusiasm for their city.
Most of all I would like to Thank you for going above the call of duty by visiting us at our hotel.
The pleasure of your company in your convertible VW was a wonderful. The gelatto was almost as good as being in your company. ... thank you for the chocolates - they were a delicious reminder of our stay.
Mr. Juris Grasis and family, Canada
Sergio,I am finally writing to tell you what a great time we had in Rome. Thank you for Sandra. What a treat! I don't know how we could have enjoyed our day better. She was intelligent and personable and made the city come alive
for us. We were traveling with three generations of my family, my parents, my sister and my children and we all got so much out of her stories and history.
...Thank you again for all of the fun and also for being able to arrange forour transport to the airport on such short notice. The driver to the airport was so courteous and concerned about getting us to the correct location. We were so well treated!
Ciao!
Paige Martino and family, USA
I wish to thank you for arranging such wonderful tours of Rome for us lastweekend. Sorry Mike and I missed meeting you when we left the Borghese gallery. All of your recommendations were perfect for our interests. The Borghese gallery was astonishing and the Catacombs of Priscilla were very beautiful. We were in awe of the ancient frescoes we saw there. We probably would not have seen either if you did not recommend them. You truly provide a special service!
Mrs. Carla Angelo, NJ, USA
Just a few words to thank both Consuelo and Mauro for making our short stay in Rome so memorable. Not only were they both very knowledgeable and, more importantly, enthusiastic about the sights we visited together, from Caravaggio's paintings of St Matthew in the San Luigi dei Francesi to Michelangelo's frescos in the Sistine Chapel, but they indulged in a little of the gossip and experiences of living in Rome today. (Try the cappuccino and pastries at Ciampini's and treat yourself to the benefits of the 'nero d'avola' grape).Indeed, you couldn't wish to spend a couple of days with nicer people. Consuelo - special thanks for the flowers on our anniversary, and Mauro - extra special thanks for not passing on any of your horse racing tips!
Thanks again to you all at ROME Made to Measure.
Mille grazie.
Roger and Sue Bennet (UK)
Well, our wonderful vacation is over and we arrived home Tuesday afternoon. Just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed the afternoon tour and Mauro was very informative and, of course, pleasant. The transfer to the port was great - right on time, wonderful driver.
Mr. and Mrs. Huckins, USA
"Just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed Mauro and his expertise with our tours in Rome.Everyone in the group was so pleased and we all learned so much!
Mauro was very professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very personable. He was very prompt and very accommodating.
I am so glad that my friend suggested we use your service, it certainly made Rome the highlight of our trip! When we were touring other areas in Italy, we sorely missed Mauro's commentary and all longed for his colorful insights to what we were seeing. We frequently commented, "Where is Mauro when we need him!"
Thank you again for your wonderful company and guide. Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference at any time."
Karen McBrayer, FL (USA)
"We had a wonderful evening, you just did a great job! The restaurant was delightful, the musician was... oh he was wonderful what a nice surprise, and the tour that night... we all had a great time! Thank you again." Mrs. Linda Denton, TX (USA)
"Our guide was superb in every respect: the best travel investment we ever made."
Mr & Ms Singer, OH (USA)
"Your willingness to reorganize our itinerary to accommodate our needs and the weather meant that we were able to make the most of our brief visit."
Family Kadis, USA
"Glad to be home, but this may have been the best trip yet to Italy and certainly to Rome. Everyone, and I mean everyone, enjoyed the tour. Many of them noted that it was the highlight of the trip. A great job!"
We had a great time in your country and one of the highlights of our trip was the wonderful tour of Vatican city led by Mauro. He was excellent and we would highly recommend Mauro and Rome Made To Measure to any of our friends visiting Rome. Thank you for the excellent service. All the arrangements we made through email and the internet were perfect.
Glen Vondrick and Family (USA)
Sergio, Wanted to say thanks for setting us up with Daniela. She was great. We thoroughly enjoyed her insite of the history, politics and stories about the many sites we visited and the paintings and sculptures we viewed.Please let her also know how much we enjoyed her and our time together.
Ron Starr (USA)
Dear Sergio:Thank you for arranging our Rome tour. We had a wonderful time. We saw very many things in the time we had and learned a lot about the history of Rome. Our guide Daniela was very knowledgable, agreeable, and spoke English well. We would recommend your service to our friends and associates.
Sincerely,
Bruce Grill (USA)
Dear Mr. Caggia,I’ve just returned from Rome and would like to thank you, Mauro and Christina for the great tours we had. It was exactly what we had hoped for and more!
Also, the restaurant you recommended for us, was excellent.
We had a great time in Rome. Unfortunately the time went by much too fast. We hope to return soon.
Once again, thanks!
With kind regards,
Mr. John Meijer (USA)
I just got back from Rome, Italy and took the Angels and Demons Tour offered by Mr. Sergio Caggia's company, Nerone and Rome Made to Measure. The tour lasted 8+ hours for us, or they can split it up into two 6 hour days, depending on the clients schedule. Let me put it this way, If you liked this book, you will love this tour! Sergio's guides, we had Mauro, are University graduates, extremely qualified,can get you in to places you could never get to on you own, and make this book come alive. The way I figured it, this tour saved us at least three days of trying to do on our own, as the cab drivers had never heard of some of the locations. This great book is worth a trip to Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Kansas USA
Salve, We could not have been more happy with our guide Lino-he was fantastic!! If we had any complaint, it would be he talked so much our cerebral processing could'nt keep up with him!!! So much information and in such an interesting presentation-we felt we were taking a course in Italian/ Church history. Indeed, he went "overtime." Please extend him our gratitude. We wanted to visit his art gallery but we just ran out of time. Please feel free to use any of the comments on your web site--tante
grazie,
Tony Alario. Mr. Anthony Alario, RI (USA)
Hi Sergio,i just wanted to let you know that we were so impressed with Lino and the tour he gave us. Everyone had nothing but great things to say about his knowledge and experience when giving the tour. He was worth every dollar that we spend on the tours and only wished we had used you for the other day. Next time when we come back (and we will) we will make sure to use your tour company. Please thank Lino for making our tour of Rome the best vacation day I have ever had in Europe!!!
Thanks again,
Jeff
Mr. Jeffrey Stieber, CA (USA)
Dear Mr. Sergio, First of all in behalf of our family and my 3 best friends...I would like to thank you for the best time in Rome. I don't even know how to describe how I felt when we came back here..we were all overwhelmed by the greatness of Rome. You organized everything for us. We are all so lucky that we got you. Isabella was the best. Everybody was very good to us. My husband had the greatest time with the papal audience. It was actually the highlight of our trip..we were seated close to the Pope... And it did not rain while we were there. It started raining after the service..how lucky can we be..
Rafael was very good also. I really could not thank you enough..for sure I will refer my friends to your company when they go there. When we were in Florence Sarah was also good. We will miss you all. Even if we did not see each other I felt like we knew each other already for a long time.
Mrs. Ybe and Family - IL (USA)
We wanted to let you know that we very much enjoyed our tour with Ms. Pasqua. She was an excellent guide, friendly, informative with excellent English. Pasqua knows her subject very well and shared her great knowledge of your beautiful city with us. She really made the Vatican come alive for us. We are back in Rome in July and will try to book another tour with you and hopefully Pasqua will be available.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, FL (USA)
Sergio,Thanks again for such a great service, I really enjoyed the tours. Both Isabella and Stephania were fantastic...so knowledgeable and what insight....beyond what i will find in any book! Thanks again.
I will suggest that my friends use your tours when they arrive in Rome in May. thank you again for everything and for providing such a wonderful tour package....the highlight of my trip.
Mr. Barajas, Canada
Caro Sergio,We are back in Chicago after a wonderful vacation in Italy. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that our tour of the Vatican was a highpoint of the trip, thanks to the great tour provided by Mauro. He was bravissimo! We will recommend your service to any friends who go to Rome and tell them to request Mauro.
Grazie tanti.
Paul Engleman (USA)
Dear Sergio,We had a great time, we enjoyed ourselves. It was great fun with the bikes for three persons! the guides had great knowledge about Rome and the history of Rome. Everybody is still talking about the bicycle tour so it was a the success we hoped it should be.
It was a pleasure to meet you and I wish you a nice day in Rome, and hopefully some of us will come back and then take a new bicycle tour with you (I will do that!).
Best regards Hege
Mrs. Hege Ingebrigtsen from Adra Company (Sweden)
The tour was great. Daniela was charming and we truly enjoyed spending the day with her. It was like being with an old friend. She is very knowledgeable and had many fascinating stories to tell. We fell in love with your city and have hopes of returning. Thank you again for accommodating us the way that you did and please feel free to use us as a reference.
Kaye Suchmann, NY (USA)
I wanted to write and thank you for the help while we were in Italy. Isabella and Lino did a wonderful job. They truly brought life to the art, churches and other architecture that we saw. Please pass along my compliment to both of them.
Mr. Scott Vidimos
Dear Sergio,Now that we are back home, I wanted to drop you a note just to let you know how pleased we were with the tour arrangements you made for us while we were in Rome. We saw everything we wanted to see, in the way we wanted to see it. Mauro was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and quickly got a good sense for the kinds of things that interested us. It was perfect. Thank you very much.
Mrs. Linda Pike. Missouri (USA)
Dear Sergio,
Just got back to the states today. I wanted to take a minute to say thank you for the tour. Mauro was a GREAT tour guide and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I will highly recommend your tour to any friends that will be traveling to Rome.
Thank you again,
Ciao
Frank Amato, NY (USA)
Mr. Caggia,Thank you for the fantastic tour of Roma. Mauro was a fanststic guide--perhaps the BEST I have ever used. He was very thorough, and very patient with our many questions.
Again, thank you, and please send our heartfelt thansk to Mauro for his fine services. We will defintiley recommedn you to others from our college and others coming to Roma this summer.
Prof. Robb Frank, College of DuPage IL (USA)
Dear Sergio,I wanted to send you a note of thanks for our wonderful experience with Isabella and Annalivia. They were both terrific, and the boys and I learned so much more than we could have on our own. I am glad we took the time to carefully choose just these three specific tours, as we all enjoyed them very much. Thank you so very much for all of your help and guidance. I will most certainly recommend your company to anyone I know who is traveling abroad. Sincerely,
Selby.
Mrs. Davis, NY (USA)
Dear Sergio, I spoke to my client this morning and she raved about her tours with Mauro. She thought he was exceptionally knowledgeable and aggreeable. They thoroughly enjoyed the 2 days and certainly will pass on how delightful and friendly everyone was.Thanks for making me a heroine.
April Margolin, Travel Agent, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, NJ (USA)
Thanks again, your service has truly been exceptional. Take care. (Sent during the correspondence while preparing the trip.)
Chris McDaid - FL (USA)
Thank you sooo much for your help. We had a fabulous time with Mauro. He is incredibly knowledgeable about his Country. We learned a great deal today and we cannot wait until tomorrow. I read his information on your site weeks ago and I am happy that we have him for our tours. You have been great as well and my wife said that when she spoke to you were even more pleasant than she imagined. Once again thank you and I hope to meet you soon. ...We had a fantastic time and Mauro made these two days very special. I do not feel I have had a tour, but I feel like I met a friend in Rome. His knowledge is very impressive and he was wonderful with the kids. I will make sure I add an email to your web-site to tell everyone that if they do not use your services it is thier loss.Truly a delight!!!! Thank you and thank him for the wonderful time. When, and I hope soon, I come back I will be sure to contact you and him to meet again.
Your American friends, The Aguililla's, FL (USA)
I can not thank you enough for making our trip to Rome so memorable and informative. Mauro and Anna were excellent. Their knowledge of the city was incredible. Their love for Rome and its history was infectious. We made certain that our coins were in the the Fountana di Trevi. When we return we will be contacting you for some excellent tours.Thank you again
Mike Herrmann, USA
"...a service beyond my expectations!"
Mrs. Debbie Kobrin, UK
"Roddy and I would like to thank you, and our guides Mauro and Anna, for making our trip to Rome so enjoyable. The two guides were very interesting people and their local knowledge and insight was extremely useful. We really think the golf buggy was brilliant. We were able to travel around easily and Mauro stopped outside churches and museums so that we could go in and take a look. The recommendation you gave for my birthday dinner - Matricianella - was superb. We had a great evening and the food was excellent. And the restaurants you booked for lunch were also excellent. It was one of the best 'city' holidays we have had and we saw a fantastic mix of architecture, art and history. I think the Villa Giulia in the Villa Borghese Park was one of the most fascinating places. It was lovely and quiet, the garden was pretty and of course the Etruscan art was stunning. And the Gallery Borghese was astonishing. The trip to the Vatican was also special, and I was delighted to realise my ambition to look at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel on my birthday. But I think the most brilliant visits were to the churches around the city where we saw Carrevaggio's paintings and Bernini sculptures. It was just unbelievable seeing these masterpieces 'in situ' in the places for which they were commissioned. We really felt we made the best of the five days we had in the city. And I think taking private tours is an exceptionally clever way of ensuring that we saw and heard many things that the average tourist does not enjoy. But there is so much more to see, and when we return we shall be in touch."
Mrs. Jonica Bridge, UK
"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent job you did taking care of my family. Everything went very smoothly and according to schedule and you made our trip that much more enjoyable and memorable. I was worried that things would get hectic with all the people involved but with your expertise and assistance, everything turned out wonderful. Please do not hesitate to use my name as a personal reference anythime in the future."
Mr. Fred Verde, Palatine, IL, USA
We decided to have a Treasure Hunt on bike through the eternal city. Sergio did a great job of preparing a unique, fun and challenging treasure hunt and himself and the other guide accompanying us (Mauro) were fun to be with as well as well versed in history and anecdotes of Rome - and in excellent command of the English language. if you should ever need someone to plan something out of the ordinary (they do tours of Rome on Vespas and vintage cars also, by the way), I can wholeheartedly reccomend Sergio to you.
Alexandra Scholz, Germany
Thank you again for your professionalism, hospitality, consideration, thoughtfulness and good humour.All of us enjoyed being in the company of the guides you chose. Each had his/her own way of communicating their knowledge and enthusiasm for their city.
Most of all I would like to Thank you for going above the call of duty by visiting us at our hotel.
The pleasure of your company in your convertible VW was a wonderful. The gelatto was almost as good as being in your company. ... thank you for the chocolates - they were a delicious reminder of our stay.
Mr. Juris Grasis and family, Canada
Sergio,I am finally writing to tell you what a great time we had in Rome. Thank you for Sandra. What a treat! I don't know how we could have enjoyed our day better. She was intelligent and personable and made the city come alive
for us. We were traveling with three generations of my family, my parents, my sister and my children and we all got so much out of her stories and history.
...Thank you again for all of the fun and also for being able to arrange forour transport to the airport on such short notice. The driver to the airport was so courteous and concerned about getting us to the correct location. We were so well treated!
Ciao!
Paige Martino and family, USA
I wish to thank you for arranging such wonderful tours of Rome for us lastweekend. Sorry Mike and I missed meeting you when we left the Borghese gallery. All of your recommendations were perfect for our interests. The Borghese gallery was astonishing and the Catacombs of Priscilla were very beautiful. We were in awe of the ancient frescoes we saw there. We probably would not have seen either if you did not recommend them. You truly provide a special service!
Mrs. Carla Angelo, NJ, USA
Just a few words to thank both Consuelo and Mauro for making our short stay in Rome so memorable. Not only were they both very knowledgeable and, more importantly, enthusiastic about the sights we visited together, from Caravaggio's paintings of St Matthew in the San Luigi dei Francesi to Michelangelo's frescos in the Sistine Chapel, but they indulged in a little of the gossip and experiences of living in Rome today. (Try the cappuccino and pastries at Ciampini's and treat yourself to the benefits of the 'nero d'avola' grape).Indeed, you couldn't wish to spend a couple of days with nicer people. Consuelo - special thanks for the flowers on our anniversary, and Mauro - extra special thanks for not passing on any of your horse racing tips!
Thanks again to you all at ROME Made to Measure.
Mille grazie.
Roger and Sue Bennet (UK)
Well, our wonderful vacation is over and we arrived home Tuesday afternoon. Just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed the afternoon tour and Mauro was very informative and, of course, pleasant. The transfer to the port was great - right on time, wonderful driver.
Mr. and Mrs. Huckins, USA
"Just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed Mauro and his expertise with our tours in Rome.Everyone in the group was so pleased and we all learned so much!
Mauro was very professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very personable. He was very prompt and very accommodating.
I am so glad that my friend suggested we use your service, it certainly made Rome the highlight of our trip! When we were touring other areas in Italy, we sorely missed Mauro's commentary and all longed for his colorful insights to what we were seeing. We frequently commented, "Where is Mauro when we need him!"
Thank you again for your wonderful company and guide. Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference at any time."
Karen McBrayer, FL (USA)
"We had a wonderful evening, you just did a great job! The restaurant was delightful, the musician was... oh he was wonderful what a nice surprise, and the tour that night... we all had a great time! Thank you again." Mrs. Linda Denton, TX (USA)
"Our guide was superb in every respect: the best travel investment we ever made."
Mr & Ms Singer, OH (USA)
"Your willingness to reorganize our itinerary to accommodate our needs and the weather meant that we were able to make the most of our brief visit."
Family Kadis, USA
"Glad to be home, but this may have been the best trip yet to Italy and certainly to Rome. Everyone, and I mean everyone, enjoyed the tour. Many of them noted that it was the highlight of the trip. A great job!"
Mr & Ms Hewitt, Andiamo! Tours, USA
"Thank you once again for the exceptional time and effort you put into our stay in Rome. You really do have a unique service."
Family Brown,
Canada
"We wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the personal tour that you provided to us. It proved to be the highlight of our trip. The explanation you provided of the Roman Forum and, as we now know to call it, Flavian'sAmphitheater were impressive and you made history come alive for us. You have given us a memory that we all will cherish."
Family Pribula, NJ (USA)
"Just a small note to let you know what a wonderful time we had with you in Rome. Linda and I feel that we now know Rome better than the Romans do. Your understanding of Rome and our needs made our walking tour a fantstic experience, which I would recomend to any one... We are telling several friends who are going to Rome to be SURE to use your services. If you need a third party recomendation please feel free to use our names.
Again thank you."
John and Linda Veytia, (USA)
"You bring Rome alive, much more so than any book with just facts and figures could ever do. Our desire when we came to Rome was to 'get under the skin' of Rome. You did that for us absolutely!!!"
Mr & Ms Brook, AZ (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.
Ms. Jean Bruscia, (USA)
"We were in Italy for 10 days and with Sergio for 9 days. We did primarily walking tours of Rome and visited Ascoli Piceno where Sergio found relatives related to my great uncle. I have recommended him to friends who are planning a trip and when we go back to Italy we will be working with Sergio. Our trip to Italy was the best trip that we have ever experienced because of Sergio."
Mr. Ray Testa, PA (USA)
"I do hope we can come to Rome next year, we had the best vacation of our lives, and you were a big part of it. We hated to say goodbye. We have your photo spread up on our living room wall. All my best, Kent."
Mr. and Mrs. Kent and Travis Holland, (USA)
"Aside from being a great guide, Sergio also set us up at this old family-style restaurant in Rome that was excellent. We will definitely make a follow up trip to Rome for more of Sergio!"
Mr. and Mrs. James and Angela Reed, (USA)
"Thank you for making our visit to Rome such a memorable event. You really gave us a taste of the city. Not only did we get to see and feel the history of Rome but also got a feel of the people and the pulse of the city. We enjoyed your company as well as the knowledge you imparted to us. It was a trip we will never forget." Mr. and Mrs. Ginsberg, (USA)"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Rome with Sergio, 2 and a half days covering more of the city's history than I would have thought possible. Sergio has a surprising depth of knowledge of the city and its landmarks, religion, commerce and history.He will arrange visits for you to places inaccessible to the average tourist, such as the Benedictine monastery where Galileo met the Inquisition. He will take you to wonderful restaurants and help you order, etc.
Well, you can tell I am enthsiastic about Sergio."
Mr. Bill Velick, (USA)
"Thank you again for the wonderful tour you provided us. And, the best part of all was how much Marissa and Vanessa learned from you. They were listening and they were very interested!! You provided us all with a much clearer understanding of Roman history, particularly in the areas of the Forum and the Colosseum and I thank you. I look forward to seeing more of Rome with you when I return.
Ms. Vitello, MA (USA)
"At every contact you were professional and friendly. I heartily recommend both experience and inexperienced travelers use your services to optimize their visit at Rome."
Family Kadis, (USA)
"Grazie, Grazie, Grazie, Thank you for making our vist to rome a wonderful and memorable experience."
Families Drogy and Lowitt, (USA)
"We want to say thanks again for the nice day we spent with you. That was the best part of a really great vacation!"
Mr and Ms Reardon, (USA)
I think Meg and I have gotten back to normal after the long flight home. Again, we both want to thank you for all your help to make out visit to Italy one we will never forget. Please give our thanks to Minu and a special thanks to Sandra for all her kindness. She really made Rome come alive for Meg and me.
Mr. David Lyons, (USA)
Sergio, if you need a reference, I would be glad to give you one. Ourday in Rome could not have been better. Mass at the Vatican was the highlight of our entire trip. Our driver was prompt, courteous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and was also courteous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They both were very accommodating. When we plan our next trip to Italy, we'll be in touch. Thank you again (from all seven of us).
Mr. Joe deMieri, (USA)
Thank you again for arranging so many things for us. I don't think we could have learned more, seen more, or been any more efficient with our time. It was a pleasure to meet you in person, and Bob and I both are very appreciative of your services. We will definitely recommend you to any friends who may would go to Rome for vacation!
Mary Long, (USA)
"You bring Rome alive, much more so than any book with just facts and figures could ever do. Our desire when we came to Rome was to 'get under the skin' of Rome. You did that for us absolutely!!! The highlights of our trip? I believe most were when we were with you. The church of St. Ignatius with its tromp l'oeil dome and standing next to 'Galileo' on the top of the roof. The bike rides in the rain, the Cappuccine skeletons, the concerts, our picnic in the Villa Borghese. What a time we had."
Mr.& Mrs. Brooks, (USA)
"You helped us a great deal to enjoy a memorable holiday... Much of our pleasure was due to your advice."
Mr. Stuart, England, (USA)
We had a wonderful time with you and enjoyed our visit immensely.
Mr. & Ms. Testa, (USA)
"Dear Sergio: I am very happy to have this opportunity to thank you for all your help with Rome. Last year we carried reprints from your Nerone website that gave us insights into Rome that were not available in any guide book. This year we were even luckier to have your personal assistance with our trip. The day we spent in Ostia Antica was particularly memorable because of your presence and expertise. We saw so many things that we would have missed completely without your assistance. The same is true for Rome itself and the little out of the way places you showed us especially Trastevere and the restaurants. We look forward to our next trip to Rome (my favorite city) and to our continued relationship.
Mr. & Ms. Jay and Ricky Winokur, (USA)
Are you planning a trip to Rome? Ensure that your visit is easy, exciting, safe and truly memorable by engaging ROME MADE TO MEASURE before you travel. Sergio Caggia will welcome you as though he were an old friend awaiting your visit. He'll verify your interests and preferences beforehand, prepare a tailor-made, suggested, flexible itinerary of sightseeing and cultural activities, and, if you wish, serve as your efficient, caring companion. You'll get see the glories of Rome through a native Roman aficionado's eyes and soul. And best of all, you won't have to keep your nose stuck in guidebooks and maps and struggle with translations and directions. ROME MADE TO MEASURE is the best travel investment we ever made! And now we have a lifetime friend in Rome, too.
Mr. & Ms. Singer, (USA)
"Our guide was superb in every respect: the best travel investment we ever made. Because Sergio afforded us so many options based on our interests, made all arrangements, and accompanied us everywhere, our visit was richly packed with activity, but without stress. We visited the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, concerts in basilica and churches, the Borghese Gallery, non-touristy restaurants and trattoria, the Forum, the Pantheon (where we heard a concert), plazas, fairs, exhibitions, other museums, and much much more. Of course we drank cappuccino and wine forever.The food was superb. We ate mostly in trattorias, small mom and pop restaurants. The Italian food we ate was more Continental in style than the food in USA Italian restaurants: more delicate, smaller portions, etc. ...don't forget to tell us the password for the Newsletter so that we can continue to read Nerone on-line. No doubt this is one of the benefits of being a ROME MADE TO MEASURE client!" I want to express very thoroughly how wonderful you made our first visit to Rome. The most fundamental reason your ROME MADE TO MEASURE service is so fine is that you are such a fine PERSON! Please congratulate your parents for raising such a good person. Bobbie and I hope that we will be friends with you for life!"
Mr & Ms Singer, (USA)
Dear Sergio, thank you very much for your assistance last week while we were in Rome. Having traveled in Europe several times and been the person responsible for organizing the trips, I really appreciate what you did for us. We found Rome to be a particularly difficult city in which to get around because it is very old and very large. When you took us on the walking tour, not only did you provide us with background information that would have been difficult for us to find, but we could enjoy the sites because we did not have to constantly consult a map.The two guides you provided, Diana Blumberg for antiquities and Usrula Hawlitschka for the Vatican were excellent. They paced themselves to provide us with as much information as we wanted without overwhelming us. It was refreshing to deal with people who have a passion for art and antiquities rather than guides who can sound like canned recordings. Both of our teenagers got along very well with Dianna and Ursula and were thoroughly engaged. Finally, your willingness to reorganize our itinerary to accommodate our needs and the weather meant that we were able to make the most of our brief visit.
At every contact you were professional and friendly. I heartily recommend both experience and inexperienced travelers use your services to optimize their visit at Rome. I would be happy to communicate with people who have questions via e-mail.
Ms. Kadis, (USA)
"Thank you once again for the exceptional time and effort you put into our stay in Rome. You really do have a unique service."
Family Brown,
Canada
"We wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the personal tour that you provided to us. It proved to be the highlight of our trip. The explanation you provided of the Roman Forum and, as we now know to call it, Flavian'sAmphitheater were impressive and you made history come alive for us. You have given us a memory that we all will cherish."
Family Pribula, NJ (USA)
"Just a small note to let you know what a wonderful time we had with you in Rome. Linda and I feel that we now know Rome better than the Romans do. Your understanding of Rome and our needs made our walking tour a fantstic experience, which I would recomend to any one... We are telling several friends who are going to Rome to be SURE to use your services. If you need a third party recomendation please feel free to use our names.
Again thank you."
John and Linda Veytia, (USA)
"You bring Rome alive, much more so than any book with just facts and figures could ever do. Our desire when we came to Rome was to 'get under the skin' of Rome. You did that for us absolutely!!!"
Mr & Ms Brook, AZ (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.
Ms. Jean Bruscia, (USA)
"We were in Italy for 10 days and with Sergio for 9 days. We did primarily walking tours of Rome and visited Ascoli Piceno where Sergio found relatives related to my great uncle. I have recommended him to friends who are planning a trip and when we go back to Italy we will be working with Sergio. Our trip to Italy was the best trip that we have ever experienced because of Sergio."
Mr. Ray Testa, PA (USA)
"I do hope we can come to Rome next year, we had the best vacation of our lives, and you were a big part of it. We hated to say goodbye. We have your photo spread up on our living room wall. All my best, Kent."
Mr. and Mrs. Kent and Travis Holland, (USA)
"Aside from being a great guide, Sergio also set us up at this old family-style restaurant in Rome that was excellent. We will definitely make a follow up trip to Rome for more of Sergio!"
Mr. and Mrs. James and Angela Reed, (USA)
"Thank you for making our visit to Rome such a memorable event. You really gave us a taste of the city. Not only did we get to see and feel the history of Rome but also got a feel of the people and the pulse of the city. We enjoyed your company as well as the knowledge you imparted to us. It was a trip we will never forget." Mr. and Mrs. Ginsberg, (USA)"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Rome with Sergio, 2 and a half days covering more of the city's history than I would have thought possible. Sergio has a surprising depth of knowledge of the city and its landmarks, religion, commerce and history.He will arrange visits for you to places inaccessible to the average tourist, such as the Benedictine monastery where Galileo met the Inquisition. He will take you to wonderful restaurants and help you order, etc.
Well, you can tell I am enthsiastic about Sergio."
Mr. Bill Velick, (USA)
"Thank you again for the wonderful tour you provided us. And, the best part of all was how much Marissa and Vanessa learned from you. They were listening and they were very interested!! You provided us all with a much clearer understanding of Roman history, particularly in the areas of the Forum and the Colosseum and I thank you. I look forward to seeing more of Rome with you when I return.
Ms. Vitello, MA (USA)
"At every contact you were professional and friendly. I heartily recommend both experience and inexperienced travelers use your services to optimize their visit at Rome."
Family Kadis, (USA)
"Grazie, Grazie, Grazie, Thank you for making our vist to rome a wonderful and memorable experience."
Families Drogy and Lowitt, (USA)
"We want to say thanks again for the nice day we spent with you. That was the best part of a really great vacation!"
Mr and Ms Reardon, (USA)
I think Meg and I have gotten back to normal after the long flight home. Again, we both want to thank you for all your help to make out visit to Italy one we will never forget. Please give our thanks to Minu and a special thanks to Sandra for all her kindness. She really made Rome come alive for Meg and me.
Mr. David Lyons, (USA)
Sergio, if you need a reference, I would be glad to give you one. Ourday in Rome could not have been better. Mass at the Vatican was the highlight of our entire trip. Our driver was prompt, courteous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and was also courteous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They both were very accommodating. When we plan our next trip to Italy, we'll be in touch. Thank you again (from all seven of us).
Mr. Joe deMieri, (USA)
Thank you again for arranging so many things for us. I don't think we could have learned more, seen more, or been any more efficient with our time. It was a pleasure to meet you in person, and Bob and I both are very appreciative of your services. We will definitely recommend you to any friends who may would go to Rome for vacation!
Mary Long, (USA)
"You bring Rome alive, much more so than any book with just facts and figures could ever do. Our desire when we came to Rome was to 'get under the skin' of Rome. You did that for us absolutely!!! The highlights of our trip? I believe most were when we were with you. The church of St. Ignatius with its tromp l'oeil dome and standing next to 'Galileo' on the top of the roof. The bike rides in the rain, the Cappuccine skeletons, the concerts, our picnic in the Villa Borghese. What a time we had."
Mr.& Mrs. Brooks, (USA)
"You helped us a great deal to enjoy a memorable holiday... Much of our pleasure was due to your advice."
Mr. Stuart, England, (USA)
We had a wonderful time with you and enjoyed our visit immensely.
Mr. & Ms. Testa, (USA)
"Dear Sergio: I am very happy to have this opportunity to thank you for all your help with Rome. Last year we carried reprints from your Nerone website that gave us insights into Rome that were not available in any guide book. This year we were even luckier to have your personal assistance with our trip. The day we spent in Ostia Antica was particularly memorable because of your presence and expertise. We saw so many things that we would have missed completely without your assistance. The same is true for Rome itself and the little out of the way places you showed us especially Trastevere and the restaurants. We look forward to our next trip to Rome (my favorite city) and to our continued relationship.
Mr. & Ms. Jay and Ricky Winokur, (USA)
Are you planning a trip to Rome? Ensure that your visit is easy, exciting, safe and truly memorable by engaging ROME MADE TO MEASURE before you travel. Sergio Caggia will welcome you as though he were an old friend awaiting your visit. He'll verify your interests and preferences beforehand, prepare a tailor-made, suggested, flexible itinerary of sightseeing and cultural activities, and, if you wish, serve as your efficient, caring companion. You'll get see the glories of Rome through a native Roman aficionado's eyes and soul. And best of all, you won't have to keep your nose stuck in guidebooks and maps and struggle with translations and directions. ROME MADE TO MEASURE is the best travel investment we ever made! And now we have a lifetime friend in Rome, too.
Mr. & Ms. Singer, (USA)
"Our guide was superb in every respect: the best travel investment we ever made. Because Sergio afforded us so many options based on our interests, made all arrangements, and accompanied us everywhere, our visit was richly packed with activity, but without stress. We visited the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, concerts in basilica and churches, the Borghese Gallery, non-touristy restaurants and trattoria, the Forum, the Pantheon (where we heard a concert), plazas, fairs, exhibitions, other museums, and much much more. Of course we drank cappuccino and wine forever.The food was superb. We ate mostly in trattorias, small mom and pop restaurants. The Italian food we ate was more Continental in style than the food in USA Italian restaurants: more delicate, smaller portions, etc. ...don't forget to tell us the password for the Newsletter so that we can continue to read Nerone on-line. No doubt this is one of the benefits of being a ROME MADE TO MEASURE client!" I want to express very thoroughly how wonderful you made our first visit to Rome. The most fundamental reason your ROME MADE TO MEASURE service is so fine is that you are such a fine PERSON! Please congratulate your parents for raising such a good person. Bobbie and I hope that we will be friends with you for life!"
Mr & Ms Singer, (USA)
Dear Sergio, thank you very much for your assistance last week while we were in Rome. Having traveled in Europe several times and been the person responsible for organizing the trips, I really appreciate what you did for us. We found Rome to be a particularly difficult city in which to get around because it is very old and very large. When you took us on the walking tour, not only did you provide us with background information that would have been difficult for us to find, but we could enjoy the sites because we did not have to constantly consult a map.The two guides you provided, Diana Blumberg for antiquities and Usrula Hawlitschka for the Vatican were excellent. They paced themselves to provide us with as much information as we wanted without overwhelming us. It was refreshing to deal with people who have a passion for art and antiquities rather than guides who can sound like canned recordings. Both of our teenagers got along very well with Dianna and Ursula and were thoroughly engaged. Finally, your willingness to reorganize our itinerary to accommodate our needs and the weather meant that we were able to make the most of our brief visit.
At every contact you were professional and friendly. I heartily recommend both experience and inexperienced travelers use your services to optimize their visit at Rome. I would be happy to communicate with people who have questions via e-mail.
Ms. Kadis, (USA)
Grazie, Grazie, Grazie, Thank you for making our vist to rome a wonderful and memorable experience. Your selection of places to visit was perfect. You gave us the flavor of Rome in one day! an awesome job.We hope our paths cross again soon and wish you and your family only happiness and success. We are looking forward to sharing our excitement with our friends.
Thank you again for a memorable visit to your beautiful country and city and a tour which we will remember always. Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing with you paper and business. Also, good luck with your horseback riding.
Mr & Ms Drogy, Mr & Ms Lowitt, (USA)
We want to say thanks again for the nice day we spent with you. That was the best part of a really great vacation.
Mr & Ms Reardon, (USA)
Thank you once again for the exceptional time and effort you put into our stay in Rome. You really do have a unique service.
Mr Brown, Canada
"My group had such a wonderful time meeting you and enjoying your services. I am happy to have found you in Rome. Thank you so much. You were the highlight of our Rome trip. You have such a wonderful way of expressing your passion and interest... We wish we had you with us in Paris. Many times we remembered you during our time in France. You have a technique that is not only unique, but superior. What you have to offer of yourself is worth a million dollars many times over. It is truly a gift. Thank you for such a fun time. Your bicycle made us feel like we were with an old friend, strolling through the streets of Rome. It is a very nice touch to see you with your bicycle."
Linda Migliorisi, NY (USA)
"We had a terrific time touring in Rome and are very thankful to you and Sandra. You are both well-informed, personable, and our time together seemed like we were being guided by dear friends who were truly interested in helping us understand the art and history (and food!) of Rome. Please feel free to share our experience with others who visit your website, and please follow through with your intention to include recipes and perhaps even cooking opportunities."
Mr. and Ms. Preston, IL (USA)
I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time I had in Rome. Your tour was excellent and it was amazing just how much I remembered as I was showing everyone all of my photos. I felt like I was giving my own little tour. I hope that you are well and have recovered from the Nine Sister Tour. I just wanted to let you know what a WONDERFUL time we all had. I wish you all of the best in the New Year and I have been telling people if they go to Rome let me know because we know the BEST guide in all of Italy.
Ms. Mary Carney, PA (USA)
Just a short note to let you know of our return to the United States and the memories of a fantastic trip to Italy. The remainder of the trip was as wonderful as the time spent in Rome, and with you. We have reflected on the time spent in Rome and smiles come to our faces, as well as our feet. We saw so much that was important and you made that a possibility. Thanks again for your services and insight, it made our trip to Rome much more meaningful. By the way you were correct, the Borghese was wonderful and was probably one of my favorite spots in all of our Italian trip. We were so tired after our last "forced march" that we returned to the hotel that night and did not eat out. Sorry, but it gives us something undone and another reason to return to Rome.
Mr. and Ms. Merce, (USA)
We congratulate you. Your articles are captivating. A wonderful Christmas surprise. I am printing them out and reading them this evening and tomorrow. Bravo for doing such an excellent job over the internet. Perfect English! Your parents can be proud of you. Your articles bring us joy this Christmas season. What a wonderful Christmas gift, Sergio.
Auguri of thanks.
Ms Mansour, (USA)
I just returned from my four day trip to Rome, and wanted to express my thanks for your suggestions. This was my first trip to Europe (other than a business trip to Brussels for a day) and probably the best trip of my life. Your suggestions were most helpful. While we didn't get to all of the sites you mentioned, we did hit the majority of them, and a few more. Rome is an amazingly beautiful city, so full of life, history, art...I was so overwhelmed with the amount of stuff we crammed into 4 days. I must return. But before then I must learn more of the language and brush up on my history. I think the fact that I didn't know enough about the ruins made it a little more difficult to appreciate the glory and beauty of them.
Once again, thanks for your suggestions. I can't wait to return - matter of fact, we threw many coins into Fontana di Trevi to insure our return.
Mr Reid, (USA)
"...The Saturday after we returned we went to the little Italian market in town and bought all sorts of meats and delicacies and had a picnic lunch in a park. We thought of you! We're trying to keep the spirit of our trip going for as long as possible!We really had a wonderful time, and much of it was due to you and your wonderful tour and knowledge. Thanks!"
Mr & Ms Gussoff, (USA)
"We just wanted to tell you one more time how much we enjoyed our trip to Rome and being with you as our guide. All six of us felt it was a most instructive and enjoyable day and we know you were so well organized and knowledgeable about everything. We wish you good fortune and success with you business. We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who plans to visit Rome in the future."
Dick and Lori, (USA)
Grazie mille for a truly wonderful experience a Roma. The four of us very much enjoyed our guided tours of your wonderful city. As I told you when I first contacted you, my own goal was to be able to visit Rome with a deeper understanding than I could get through a guide book. With your help and that of your team (Saundra and Anna) that goal was accomplished many times over (very thoroughly). All four of us were extremely impressed with Saundra and Anna -- their professionalism and the fact that both are friendly and warm peaople, easy to be with. And your suggestions and ideas for our tour were perfect. I would have changed nothing. Please feel free to use me as a reference, should you ever need one. Mark and I are looking forward to a return visit to Italia in October. I am just beginning to plan the trip, which will commence in Roma and move south to Napoli, perhaps Puglia, definitely including Pompeii and Herculaneum (we have never been to either place). I will be in touch with you when I have exact dates. Again Sergio, many thanks. I am looking forward to working with you again soon.
Ms. Elizabeth Gleicher, (USA)
"Sergio was excellent, and I would highly recommend anyone travelling to Rome to use his services on at least a portion of their visit. My family (with two young children ages 6 and 4) used him one full day and two half days while in Rome. We toured some churches, fountains, Pantheon, and the Borghese Museum on our first full day, we visited the Forum and Colosseum on one half day, and we visited the Vatican museums and St. Peters on the final half day. He definitely was able to give us a better appreciation of all the things we visited in Rome.I too had apprehensions about forwarding cash deposits to someone I had never met, but I don't think you have to worry about Sergio. He is one of the most genuinely nice people we have met on any of our travels. It is strange how someone's name I found by chance on the internet, could turn out to be someone who I now would consider as a friend. If I can provide any more information, please let me know."
"Just wanted to thank you again for making our holiday in Rome a special one. The children still talk about you. You definitely made a good impression."
Mr. Brad A. Baker, (USA)
Now that my wife and I and our son have returned from our trip to Italy, we wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the personal tour that you provided to us. It proved to be the highlight of our trip. The explanation you provided of the Roman Forum and, as we now know to call it, Flavian's Amphitheater were impressive and you made history come alive for us. You have given us a memory that we all will cherish. We would be delighted if you used our name as a reference for other potential clients and assure you that we will provide the highest praise of your services.
Family Pribula, NJ (USA)
Dear Sergio, I am now back at work and would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the wonderful tour you provided us. And, the best part of all was how much Marissa and Vanessa learned from you. Although there were moments when I thought they were not paying attention, they surprised me later when we discussed the tour. They were listening and they were very interested!! You provided us all with a much clearer understanding of Roman history, particularly in the areas of the Forum and the Colosseum and I thank you. I look forward to seeing more of Rome with you when I return.
Ms. Vitello, MA (USA)
Greetings: We also found Sergio on the net, and had the same concerns never having met him personally. Our experience with Sergio was just great, he is about 34 yrs old, single, a student of the arts and very knowledgeable. We were in Italy for 10 days and with Sergio for 9 days. We did primarily walking tours of Rome and visited Ascoli Piceno where Sergio found relatives related to my great uncle. Sergio does not drive or have a car so we used public transportation or we walked to the various sites. I have recommended him to friends who are planning a trip and when we go back to Italy we will be working with Sergio. Our trip to Italy was the best trip that we have ever experienced because of Sergio. The financial arrangements were similar, I hope this information is helpful.
Mr. Ray Testa, (USA)
Thank you again for arranging so many things for us. I don't think we could have learned more, seen more, or been any more efficient with our time. It was a pleasure to meet you in person, and Bob and I both are very appreciative of your services. We will definitely recommend you to any friends who may would go to Rome for vacation!
Mr. and Ms. Long, (USA)
I recommend Sergio very, very highly. He is wonderful, knowledgeable, personable and very flexible with whatever itinerary you choose. I had him perform a very odd service for me-- I had been to Rome 2x already in 2000 and had just a few hours (on Xmas eve!) to sneak in a little sightseeing, so we toured churches only in one specific area. He was fantastic and BTW I have used one of his competitors in Rome and found there to be NO comparison, Sergio is really great.Don't even give a second thought to payment arrangements, if he personally can make time for you, you can trust him implicitly-- I had a hard time forcing him to take the full amount he was entitled to.
Mr. Jon Posner, (USA)
I am very pleased to give you the highest recommendation for Sergio. I, too, found him on the internet and checked him out beforehand through some prior clients who live in the area where I grew up. They raved about him, as I will to you.Sergio guided my 8 sisters and me through Rome for three days and arranged for another guide for the Vatican for one day. He was always prompt, couteous and a wonderful companion, as well as an excellent and knowledgable guide. He gave us some excellent suggestions for modifications to our planned itinerary which made our trip even better.
As far as sending a deposit in advance, I, too was a bit nervous, but there was no need for concern. Sergio is extremely honest. When we left Rome, I left a backpack behind and Sergio sent it to me, paying the $26 in mailing charges out of his own pocket until I could send the check to repay him.
I am certain that you would be very pleased with Sergio's services.
Ms. Ann Wardlow, (USA)
Thank you again for a memorable visit to your beautiful country and city and a tour which we will remember always. Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing with you paper and business. Also, good luck with your horseback riding.
Mr & Ms Drogy, Mr & Ms Lowitt, (USA)
We want to say thanks again for the nice day we spent with you. That was the best part of a really great vacation.
Mr & Ms Reardon, (USA)
Thank you once again for the exceptional time and effort you put into our stay in Rome. You really do have a unique service.
Mr Brown, Canada
"My group had such a wonderful time meeting you and enjoying your services. I am happy to have found you in Rome. Thank you so much. You were the highlight of our Rome trip. You have such a wonderful way of expressing your passion and interest... We wish we had you with us in Paris. Many times we remembered you during our time in France. You have a technique that is not only unique, but superior. What you have to offer of yourself is worth a million dollars many times over. It is truly a gift. Thank you for such a fun time. Your bicycle made us feel like we were with an old friend, strolling through the streets of Rome. It is a very nice touch to see you with your bicycle."
Linda Migliorisi, NY (USA)
"We had a terrific time touring in Rome and are very thankful to you and Sandra. You are both well-informed, personable, and our time together seemed like we were being guided by dear friends who were truly interested in helping us understand the art and history (and food!) of Rome. Please feel free to share our experience with others who visit your website, and please follow through with your intention to include recipes and perhaps even cooking opportunities."
Mr. and Ms. Preston, IL (USA)
I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time I had in Rome. Your tour was excellent and it was amazing just how much I remembered as I was showing everyone all of my photos. I felt like I was giving my own little tour. I hope that you are well and have recovered from the Nine Sister Tour. I just wanted to let you know what a WONDERFUL time we all had. I wish you all of the best in the New Year and I have been telling people if they go to Rome let me know because we know the BEST guide in all of Italy.
Ms. Mary Carney, PA (USA)
Just a short note to let you know of our return to the United States and the memories of a fantastic trip to Italy. The remainder of the trip was as wonderful as the time spent in Rome, and with you. We have reflected on the time spent in Rome and smiles come to our faces, as well as our feet. We saw so much that was important and you made that a possibility. Thanks again for your services and insight, it made our trip to Rome much more meaningful. By the way you were correct, the Borghese was wonderful and was probably one of my favorite spots in all of our Italian trip. We were so tired after our last "forced march" that we returned to the hotel that night and did not eat out. Sorry, but it gives us something undone and another reason to return to Rome.
Mr. and Ms. Merce, (USA)
We congratulate you. Your articles are captivating. A wonderful Christmas surprise. I am printing them out and reading them this evening and tomorrow. Bravo for doing such an excellent job over the internet. Perfect English! Your parents can be proud of you. Your articles bring us joy this Christmas season. What a wonderful Christmas gift, Sergio.
Auguri of thanks.
Ms Mansour, (USA)
I just returned from my four day trip to Rome, and wanted to express my thanks for your suggestions. This was my first trip to Europe (other than a business trip to Brussels for a day) and probably the best trip of my life. Your suggestions were most helpful. While we didn't get to all of the sites you mentioned, we did hit the majority of them, and a few more. Rome is an amazingly beautiful city, so full of life, history, art...I was so overwhelmed with the amount of stuff we crammed into 4 days. I must return. But before then I must learn more of the language and brush up on my history. I think the fact that I didn't know enough about the ruins made it a little more difficult to appreciate the glory and beauty of them.
Once again, thanks for your suggestions. I can't wait to return - matter of fact, we threw many coins into Fontana di Trevi to insure our return.
Mr Reid, (USA)
"...The Saturday after we returned we went to the little Italian market in town and bought all sorts of meats and delicacies and had a picnic lunch in a park. We thought of you! We're trying to keep the spirit of our trip going for as long as possible!We really had a wonderful time, and much of it was due to you and your wonderful tour and knowledge. Thanks!"
Mr & Ms Gussoff, (USA)
"We just wanted to tell you one more time how much we enjoyed our trip to Rome and being with you as our guide. All six of us felt it was a most instructive and enjoyable day and we know you were so well organized and knowledgeable about everything. We wish you good fortune and success with you business. We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who plans to visit Rome in the future."
Dick and Lori, (USA)
Grazie mille for a truly wonderful experience a Roma. The four of us very much enjoyed our guided tours of your wonderful city. As I told you when I first contacted you, my own goal was to be able to visit Rome with a deeper understanding than I could get through a guide book. With your help and that of your team (Saundra and Anna) that goal was accomplished many times over (very thoroughly). All four of us were extremely impressed with Saundra and Anna -- their professionalism and the fact that both are friendly and warm peaople, easy to be with. And your suggestions and ideas for our tour were perfect. I would have changed nothing. Please feel free to use me as a reference, should you ever need one. Mark and I are looking forward to a return visit to Italia in October. I am just beginning to plan the trip, which will commence in Roma and move south to Napoli, perhaps Puglia, definitely including Pompeii and Herculaneum (we have never been to either place). I will be in touch with you when I have exact dates. Again Sergio, many thanks. I am looking forward to working with you again soon.
Ms. Elizabeth Gleicher, (USA)
"Sergio was excellent, and I would highly recommend anyone travelling to Rome to use his services on at least a portion of their visit. My family (with two young children ages 6 and 4) used him one full day and two half days while in Rome. We toured some churches, fountains, Pantheon, and the Borghese Museum on our first full day, we visited the Forum and Colosseum on one half day, and we visited the Vatican museums and St. Peters on the final half day. He definitely was able to give us a better appreciation of all the things we visited in Rome.I too had apprehensions about forwarding cash deposits to someone I had never met, but I don't think you have to worry about Sergio. He is one of the most genuinely nice people we have met on any of our travels. It is strange how someone's name I found by chance on the internet, could turn out to be someone who I now would consider as a friend. If I can provide any more information, please let me know."
"Just wanted to thank you again for making our holiday in Rome a special one. The children still talk about you. You definitely made a good impression."
Mr. Brad A. Baker, (USA)
Now that my wife and I and our son have returned from our trip to Italy, we wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the personal tour that you provided to us. It proved to be the highlight of our trip. The explanation you provided of the Roman Forum and, as we now know to call it, Flavian's Amphitheater were impressive and you made history come alive for us. You have given us a memory that we all will cherish. We would be delighted if you used our name as a reference for other potential clients and assure you that we will provide the highest praise of your services.
Family Pribula, NJ (USA)
Dear Sergio, I am now back at work and would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the wonderful tour you provided us. And, the best part of all was how much Marissa and Vanessa learned from you. Although there were moments when I thought they were not paying attention, they surprised me later when we discussed the tour. They were listening and they were very interested!! You provided us all with a much clearer understanding of Roman history, particularly in the areas of the Forum and the Colosseum and I thank you. I look forward to seeing more of Rome with you when I return.
Ms. Vitello, MA (USA)
Greetings: We also found Sergio on the net, and had the same concerns never having met him personally. Our experience with Sergio was just great, he is about 34 yrs old, single, a student of the arts and very knowledgeable. We were in Italy for 10 days and with Sergio for 9 days. We did primarily walking tours of Rome and visited Ascoli Piceno where Sergio found relatives related to my great uncle. Sergio does not drive or have a car so we used public transportation or we walked to the various sites. I have recommended him to friends who are planning a trip and when we go back to Italy we will be working with Sergio. Our trip to Italy was the best trip that we have ever experienced because of Sergio. The financial arrangements were similar, I hope this information is helpful.
Mr. Ray Testa, (USA)
Thank you again for arranging so many things for us. I don't think we could have learned more, seen more, or been any more efficient with our time. It was a pleasure to meet you in person, and Bob and I both are very appreciative of your services. We will definitely recommend you to any friends who may would go to Rome for vacation!
Mr. and Ms. Long, (USA)
I recommend Sergio very, very highly. He is wonderful, knowledgeable, personable and very flexible with whatever itinerary you choose. I had him perform a very odd service for me-- I had been to Rome 2x already in 2000 and had just a few hours (on Xmas eve!) to sneak in a little sightseeing, so we toured churches only in one specific area. He was fantastic and BTW I have used one of his competitors in Rome and found there to be NO comparison, Sergio is really great.Don't even give a second thought to payment arrangements, if he personally can make time for you, you can trust him implicitly-- I had a hard time forcing him to take the full amount he was entitled to.
Mr. Jon Posner, (USA)
I am very pleased to give you the highest recommendation for Sergio. I, too, found him on the internet and checked him out beforehand through some prior clients who live in the area where I grew up. They raved about him, as I will to you.Sergio guided my 8 sisters and me through Rome for three days and arranged for another guide for the Vatican for one day. He was always prompt, couteous and a wonderful companion, as well as an excellent and knowledgable guide. He gave us some excellent suggestions for modifications to our planned itinerary which made our trip even better.
As far as sending a deposit in advance, I, too was a bit nervous, but there was no need for concern. Sergio is extremely honest. When we left Rome, I left a backpack behind and Sergio sent it to me, paying the $26 in mailing charges out of his own pocket until I could send the check to repay him.
I am certain that you would be very pleased with Sergio's services.
Ms. Ann Wardlow, (USA)
I want to thank you again for making our trip to rome so wonderful! We just loved the tours - and don't worry about tiring us out - that is just normal traveling! We wouldn't have had it any other way! We ended up having a great time in Florence - the weather was beautifuland we went on great tours of the Chianti countryside, Siena, San Gimignano, Pitigliano. We had a great time at the seder - it was run in Italian, Hebrew and English - people from all over the world were there - and we had a friend who is currently studying in Florence who came with us. Although I really enjoyed Tuscany, I must admit I am biased towards Rome - the ruins, Bernini, the grand scale of things...even the bread is better in Rome - the downside to Florence (besides the bread!) was that it was overflowing with tourists - it was difficult to even walk down the streets - to avoid the crowds, we went to the lesser known places - Bargello, small churches, artisan workshops, and of course the small towns outside of Florence. I felt more comfortable in Rome, especially since you showed us all the non-touristy things! My mom and I are already dreaming about our return! I brought back so many posters - I am using them in my classroom as I am starting my unit on Medieval Europe. Thanks for your efforts on the hat - my mom ended up getting a cute new one...say hi to Diana...Take care.
Ms. Liz Langsfield, (USA)
"We just wanted to tell you one more time how much we enjoyed our trip to Rome and being with you as our guide. All six of us felt it was a most instructive and enjoyable day and we know you were so well organized and knowledgable about everything. We wish you good fortune and success with your business. We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who plans to visit Rome in the future."
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Lori Winokur, FL (USA)
"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Rome with Sergio, 2 and a half days covering more of the city's history than I would have thought possible. Sergio has a surprising depth of knowledge of the city and its landmarks, religion, commerce and history. And he is not even a professor. Inside St Peter's you could easily spend most of a day discovering its treasures with him, but of course there will be so much more to do and you will have to move on. He will arrange visits for you to places inaccessible to the average tourist, such as the Benedictine monastery where Galileo met the Inquisition. He will take you to wonderful restaurants and help you order, etc.Well, you can tell I am enthsiastic about Sergio. I believe you can trust him in to deliver the services you pay for. I wouldn't hesitate to give him a deposit in advance. You can imagine he gets stood-up once in a while. Don't hesitate to ask me any more questions."
Mr. Bill Velick, (USA)
Dear Sergio,just a quick note to tell you how much we appreciated anna's tour. her informative narratives helped to make our understanding of what we saw so much more interesting. she hightened our awareness and gave meaning to both the ruins and art works. so much better than just walking around taking pictures. again i thank you. Regards,
Mr. Craig Weiner, (USA)
We had an excellent trip and it was just what we were looking for. It is difficult with a large and independent family to find the right formula but your guided tour and the trip to the Forum and Coliseum struck just the right balance between fun and academic although I don't think that Julie had walked so far before! We always enjoy Rome and I am sure that thanks to you we have managed to also convey that enjoyment of the city and sense of exploration to our children I am sure that they will come again. We also much appreciated the restaurants which you recommended.
Mr. and Mrs. Forwood (Luxembourg)
Dear Sergio,Jeff and I wanted to write and thank you for everything you did to make our recent trip to Rome one that we will remember with great delight for many years to come. Everything you arranged for us went smoothly and all of the restaurant recommendations you offered were wonderful. Having a contact in Rome who could arrange for airport transportation and tickets made it easy to see the events and sites that we wanted to see (when WE wanted to see them).
The drivers that you hired were prompt and courteous. When we arrived in Rome tired after an all-night flight, it was a great relief not to have to arrange our own transportation to the hotel. The driver even chose a route into the city so that our first views of the city were of some of the ancient sites -- the Circus Maximus and the Baths of Caracalla. On the return trip, the driver was waiting in the lobby of our hotel a few minutes before the scheduled time and we were at the airport with plenty of time to spare.
Also, the tickets that you got for the AS Roma soccer game were fabulous -- right down next to the field on the mid-field line. I don't know if you saw the game, but it was a very exciting match. We loved being part of the exuberantly cheering Roma fans for an afternoon.
But far and away, the high point of our trip was the day we spent with you in the sites of ancient Rome. As our guide, you put a lot of thought and effort into organizing the day so that it would be interesting to both our daughter, Lauren, and to us. Jeff and I learned a tremendous amount -- and so did Lauren. I listened in as she showed pictures of the trip to a friend. It was very interesting to me to hear the things that stuck in her mind -- like the Temple of Hercules, the Mamartine Prison, the carvings on Trajan's column, the significance of the letters S.P.Q.R., the ways that the people of Rome have incorporated the old into the new at every stage of history. The way that you organized the day and explained the sites to us made the confusing jumble of stones and columns come alive for us. And thanks again for the delicious picnic lunch.
We will definitely use your services again when we go back to Italy and we would be happy to serve as a reference to others who are considering hiring you.
Ms. Liz Hoy, (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.Thank you again for your expertise and patience in assisting my father during the tour. It was a lifetime dream for my father to visit Italy and see where his family lived. He is still talking about his time in Rome and Roseto.
Ms. Jean Bruscia, (USA)
Sergio is wonderful. I could not recommend him more highly. He arranged our pick up from the Rome airport, escorted my family and me on two full days of Rome walking tours, and connected us with guides in Florence and Venice who were also excellent. He is kind, fluent in English, prompt, reliable, and fun. Have a great time in Italy.
Family Watson, VA (USA)
We are sadly back in the states now. We loved Italy so much and had such a wonderful time everywhere we went!The private tours were the highlight of our trip. I was so pleased to learn and see as much as we did in such a short time. Each guide had so much knowledge and history to share with us - the whole family got such an education! Thank you for everything you did to make our tours and our trip so wonderful.
Lisa Sutherland, FL (USA)
This short note is to tell how very much we enjoyed our vacation in Rome.The absolute best part was the time we spent with you learning about your wonderful city. Our three days with you Mauro were clearly the best vacation investment we have ever made. Everyone enjoyed the sights, your descriptions and discussions, your enthusiasm and your knowledge. We thought it was both very charming and very professional of you to be so friendly and informative, but mostly so enthusiastic, especially since you really do this every day. Mille Grazie. We would recommend "Rome Made to Measure" to anyone who wants
the best way to see and learn about Rome.
Family Newmann, (USA)
My fiance and I decided to get married in Rome and learned about Nerone through their website. We planned everything by email and received prompt and knowledgeable replies; we had thirty guests at our wedding. Sergio and his staff were wonderful in providing three different private tours of the city (from 4 to 21 people) in the days prior and in helping us out on our wedding day (even though we employed a separate wedding planner). The tourswere informative and entertaining, given by obviously experienced and intelligent guides fluent in English. I have been to Rome approximately ten times and can confidently say that Nerone, and Sergio in particular, helped to make this my most memorable and enjoyable time there yet. I recommend their services without qualification.
Vincent DeLorenzo, NY (USA)
"...I will never forget how you made all the sites of Rome come alive as we walked around. That was a very memorable trip for us."
Mr. and Ms. Hair, LA (USA)
"We very much enjoyed our Rome tour. The driver was very kind and the guide was excellent. Christina very much tailored her explanations to the interests and needs of our children. We really appreciated her knowledge and kindness."
Mr. Charles Smith, (USA)
Sergio, I am just writing to thank you and our guide Mauro for an excellent tour on Saturday. We all really enjoyed the day. Mauro was extremely good company and very informative.
It was a long day but Mauro kept us going and please pass on our thanks and best wishes to him. We all fell in love with Rome although we all agree that it is a great place to visit but a "Crazy place to live". The traffic was incredible and how we didn't have a crash in a taxi (when we could find one) seemed more lucky than by good driving!
Regards,
Kevin Gant, England UK
Hi Sergio. I just want to say thank you for a great time. I have never been to Europe before and you made my first trip very memorable. Your knowledge of the history of your great city made it very special. You are a special kind of person.
It was very hard going back to work today, but being able to tell people about my trip and you made it a little easier.
Mrs. Regina duBois, Connecticut (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.
Thank you again for your expertise and patience in assisting my father during the tour. It was a lifetime dream for my father to visit Italy and see where his family lived. He is still talking about his time in Rome and Roseto.
Jean Bruscia, CO (USA)
Ms. Liz Langsfield, (USA)
"We just wanted to tell you one more time how much we enjoyed our trip to Rome and being with you as our guide. All six of us felt it was a most instructive and enjoyable day and we know you were so well organized and knowledgable about everything. We wish you good fortune and success with your business. We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who plans to visit Rome in the future."
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Lori Winokur, FL (USA)
"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Rome with Sergio, 2 and a half days covering more of the city's history than I would have thought possible. Sergio has a surprising depth of knowledge of the city and its landmarks, religion, commerce and history. And he is not even a professor. Inside St Peter's you could easily spend most of a day discovering its treasures with him, but of course there will be so much more to do and you will have to move on. He will arrange visits for you to places inaccessible to the average tourist, such as the Benedictine monastery where Galileo met the Inquisition. He will take you to wonderful restaurants and help you order, etc.Well, you can tell I am enthsiastic about Sergio. I believe you can trust him in to deliver the services you pay for. I wouldn't hesitate to give him a deposit in advance. You can imagine he gets stood-up once in a while. Don't hesitate to ask me any more questions."
Mr. Bill Velick, (USA)
Dear Sergio,just a quick note to tell you how much we appreciated anna's tour. her informative narratives helped to make our understanding of what we saw so much more interesting. she hightened our awareness and gave meaning to both the ruins and art works. so much better than just walking around taking pictures. again i thank you. Regards,
Mr. Craig Weiner, (USA)
We had an excellent trip and it was just what we were looking for. It is difficult with a large and independent family to find the right formula but your guided tour and the trip to the Forum and Coliseum struck just the right balance between fun and academic although I don't think that Julie had walked so far before! We always enjoy Rome and I am sure that thanks to you we have managed to also convey that enjoyment of the city and sense of exploration to our children I am sure that they will come again. We also much appreciated the restaurants which you recommended.
Mr. and Mrs. Forwood (Luxembourg)
Dear Sergio,Jeff and I wanted to write and thank you for everything you did to make our recent trip to Rome one that we will remember with great delight for many years to come. Everything you arranged for us went smoothly and all of the restaurant recommendations you offered were wonderful. Having a contact in Rome who could arrange for airport transportation and tickets made it easy to see the events and sites that we wanted to see (when WE wanted to see them).
The drivers that you hired were prompt and courteous. When we arrived in Rome tired after an all-night flight, it was a great relief not to have to arrange our own transportation to the hotel. The driver even chose a route into the city so that our first views of the city were of some of the ancient sites -- the Circus Maximus and the Baths of Caracalla. On the return trip, the driver was waiting in the lobby of our hotel a few minutes before the scheduled time and we were at the airport with plenty of time to spare.
Also, the tickets that you got for the AS Roma soccer game were fabulous -- right down next to the field on the mid-field line. I don't know if you saw the game, but it was a very exciting match. We loved being part of the exuberantly cheering Roma fans for an afternoon.
But far and away, the high point of our trip was the day we spent with you in the sites of ancient Rome. As our guide, you put a lot of thought and effort into organizing the day so that it would be interesting to both our daughter, Lauren, and to us. Jeff and I learned a tremendous amount -- and so did Lauren. I listened in as she showed pictures of the trip to a friend. It was very interesting to me to hear the things that stuck in her mind -- like the Temple of Hercules, the Mamartine Prison, the carvings on Trajan's column, the significance of the letters S.P.Q.R., the ways that the people of Rome have incorporated the old into the new at every stage of history. The way that you organized the day and explained the sites to us made the confusing jumble of stones and columns come alive for us. And thanks again for the delicious picnic lunch.
We will definitely use your services again when we go back to Italy and we would be happy to serve as a reference to others who are considering hiring you.
Ms. Liz Hoy, (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.Thank you again for your expertise and patience in assisting my father during the tour. It was a lifetime dream for my father to visit Italy and see where his family lived. He is still talking about his time in Rome and Roseto.
Ms. Jean Bruscia, (USA)
Sergio is wonderful. I could not recommend him more highly. He arranged our pick up from the Rome airport, escorted my family and me on two full days of Rome walking tours, and connected us with guides in Florence and Venice who were also excellent. He is kind, fluent in English, prompt, reliable, and fun. Have a great time in Italy.
Family Watson, VA (USA)
We are sadly back in the states now. We loved Italy so much and had such a wonderful time everywhere we went!The private tours were the highlight of our trip. I was so pleased to learn and see as much as we did in such a short time. Each guide had so much knowledge and history to share with us - the whole family got such an education! Thank you for everything you did to make our tours and our trip so wonderful.
Lisa Sutherland, FL (USA)
This short note is to tell how very much we enjoyed our vacation in Rome.The absolute best part was the time we spent with you learning about your wonderful city. Our three days with you Mauro were clearly the best vacation investment we have ever made. Everyone enjoyed the sights, your descriptions and discussions, your enthusiasm and your knowledge. We thought it was both very charming and very professional of you to be so friendly and informative, but mostly so enthusiastic, especially since you really do this every day. Mille Grazie. We would recommend "Rome Made to Measure" to anyone who wants
the best way to see and learn about Rome.
Family Newmann, (USA)
My fiance and I decided to get married in Rome and learned about Nerone through their website. We planned everything by email and received prompt and knowledgeable replies; we had thirty guests at our wedding. Sergio and his staff were wonderful in providing three different private tours of the city (from 4 to 21 people) in the days prior and in helping us out on our wedding day (even though we employed a separate wedding planner). The tourswere informative and entertaining, given by obviously experienced and intelligent guides fluent in English. I have been to Rome approximately ten times and can confidently say that Nerone, and Sergio in particular, helped to make this my most memorable and enjoyable time there yet. I recommend their services without qualification.
Vincent DeLorenzo, NY (USA)
"...I will never forget how you made all the sites of Rome come alive as we walked around. That was a very memorable trip for us."
Mr. and Ms. Hair, LA (USA)
"We very much enjoyed our Rome tour. The driver was very kind and the guide was excellent. Christina very much tailored her explanations to the interests and needs of our children. We really appreciated her knowledge and kindness."
Mr. Charles Smith, (USA)
Sergio, I am just writing to thank you and our guide Mauro for an excellent tour on Saturday. We all really enjoyed the day. Mauro was extremely good company and very informative.
It was a long day but Mauro kept us going and please pass on our thanks and best wishes to him. We all fell in love with Rome although we all agree that it is a great place to visit but a "Crazy place to live". The traffic was incredible and how we didn't have a crash in a taxi (when we could find one) seemed more lucky than by good driving!
Regards,
Kevin Gant, England UK
Hi Sergio. I just want to say thank you for a great time. I have never been to Europe before and you made my first trip very memorable. Your knowledge of the history of your great city made it very special. You are a special kind of person.
It was very hard going back to work today, but being able to tell people about my trip and you made it a little easier.
Mrs. Regina duBois, Connecticut (USA)
What a wonderful trip my father and I had. My father asked me to tell you how much he appreciated you taking the time to explain what he was seeing and helping him to understand. It made the stay in Rome memorable. Thank you again, Sergio, for your wonderful tour and friendship while we were in Rome. You have a special gift for sharing your city and yourself.
Thank you again for your expertise and patience in assisting my father during the tour. It was a lifetime dream for my father to visit Italy and see where his family lived. He is still talking about his time in Rome and Roseto.
Jean Bruscia, CO (USA)