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4.97 rating from 365 reviews

Very pleasant experience. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable.

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Michele

May 18, 2025

Great in all aspects!!

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Philip

May 17, 2025

Excellent tour experience. Very professional and knowledgeable guide. Beautiful trip along the coast with various interesting stops along the way plus a delicious lunch break.

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Michele

May 16, 2025

Paolo was engaging, knowledgeable and informative. The tour of Matera was brilliant!

BH

Bonnie Harris

May 16, 2025

Aurora was our guide and she was wonderful…informative, interesting, entertaining and enthusiastic. We have enjoyed our stay in Lecce so much more because of what we learned on our tour. Grazie Mille!

BM

Bonnie Harris-Magid

May 10, 2025

We had a great tour of Matera with Cosimo. He is truly a local. Having grown up in Matera he remembers playing in the ruins of an almost abandoned city and has watched its transformation into a tourist focused UNESCO area. His knowledge and insights made for an engaging tour.

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Bill C

May 7, 2025

Paolo was extremely entertaining, informative and flexible. His written materials were comprehensive and helpful. We had a wonderful time!

MM

Mary McCutcheon

May 2, 2025

Marco was great and I highly recommend him. He grew up in Sorrento and was very knowledgeable about the area as well as the Amalfi Coast. We used him for transportion from the airport, to the train station and on a day tour of the Amalfi Coast. He was alway on time and a pleasure to be around. Thank you Marco!

BB

Bob Burgoon

April 30, 2025

Both Carlo and Marco were prompt, friendly, and informative. They shared a knowledge of history, and shared good suggestions for food and travel. Thank goodness they were driving and not us!! We felt safe and a little amazed at how they maneuvered the coastal traffic along Amalfi. Very professional. Highly recommend.

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Kim Speciale

April 25, 2025

Paolo was an excellent guide. His knowledge of the area and its history was exceptional. We took a tour in early April. It included a city tour and canyon hike. All along the hike he pointed out local plants and foods that grow wild in the area. He gave us an understanding of life in Matera over the centuries. Both parts of the tour provided us with an experience that will last a lifetime. I would highly recommend this tour with Paolo. Thank you Paolo for a wonderful day.

BW

Bruce and Kathy Woodruff

April 20, 2025

Paolo is a fabulous guide who knows everyone in the region. He and Alessandra made the day so much fun and took great care of us while teaching us about the history of the area. We shared lunch together which was also very lovely. Paolo and Alessandra picked us up at our apartment and drove us in their beautiful new van. It was a perfect day! Anyone who has a tour with Paolo will be so happy they did!

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Lisa Sanders

April 16, 2025

We loved Aurora! She was incredibly knowledgeable, able to answer all of our questions, and accommodated our special requests. Aurora also provided many helpful hints for enjoying all that Lecce offers!

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Marlene Goldman

April 14, 2025

Cosimo was fabulous. He was so knowledgeable, able to answer all of our questions and accommodate special requests. It was a pleasure touring with him.

MG

Marlene Goldman

April 14, 2025

Tour was wonderful. Stefano was a fantastic guide. Worked to insure everyone enjoyed the experience and saw all they wanted. Friendly, patient, respectful and resourceful. Great personality. My only suggestion would be to have some bottles of water available for the long ride to and from Cinque Terre. Overall experience was excellent.

BD

Barry Daniele

April 14, 2025

Stefano was fantastic! We did a private Tuscany tour which included two winery visits and a stop in Siena for lunch. He was very knowledgeable about the area. We had a great time and would highly recommend booking him!

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Amanda

April 12, 2025

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