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Jul252012
Tour/Activity
Skip the Line: Ancient Rome and Colosseum Half-Day Walking Tour
Rome, Italy
My Rating

This walking to tour is excellent. Without it you would look a historic sites without any understanding of the ruins. We skipped long lines and felt special when the gates were unlocked that allowed us down into the lower levels. The dungeon level and 3rd level additions to the basic tour were excellent. Our guide, Claudia was terrific - very knowledgable, friendly and patient with our questions. Excellent in every way: informative, and very professional. Highly recommended!
Jul242012
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's
Rome, Italy
My Rating

Seeing the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in lines is the best way to experience these treasures. The guide was very knowledgeable, personable, professional, and considerate. Explanations were clear and amusing and she looked after the whole group.
Going with a small group is a little more expensive but, you get more bang for your buck. We would definitely recommend this tour to other people visiting Rome.
Jul202012
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Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'
Milan, Italy
My Rating

A nice overview of sights and guided tours of La Scala, Galleria, Castello, and info about the Duomo. The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour gave a nice overview of Milan. The highlight is Da Vinci's Last Supper. Finding yourself standing in front of this masterpiece is one of those moments in life you will remember forever. However, the drive around the streets didn't quite allow enough time to absorb enough, and it would have been easier to view certain historical references with an open top bus or glass top bus. The tour guide was extremely well-versed in the subjects, spoke very clearly and was very personable and agreeable to answer questions along the way. Overall, a very nice tour and would recommend this if staying in Milan.
Jul192012
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Cinque Terre Day Trip from Milan
Milan, Italy
My Rating

Great tour and a great way to experience Cinque Terre in just one day. The guide was very good and there was a suitable balance of travel and time spent exploring various stops, given the ambitous itinerary. The scenery is absolutely stunning and the blue water of the sea will take your breath away. Lunch recommendation by our guide was perfect, fantastic food. Weather was perfect, so the sea was calm and flat. (Could see if there was wind the boat trip could be a bit rough). Great trip overall.
Jul182012
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Lake Como Day Trip from Milan
Milan, Italy
My Rating

This was a fabulous trip! A most beautiful spot on earth. The bus from Milan was very comfortable and our guide spoke very good english. The ferry ride around Lake Como was breathtaking. We had enough time visiting the town of Como, with great silk/cashmere shopping, the boat trip was beautiful, the weather gorgeous, and the views spectacular! Fantastic trip, highly recommended.
Jul162012
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Tuscany in One Day Sightseeing Tour
Florence, Italy
My Rating

This tour was fantastic and so was the guide Sandra. Sandra was our best guide throughout our entire 2 weeks in Italy. The whole tour was so well organized, there was no waiting around, and of course Sandra was a wealth of interesting information which she presented with wit and charm. A++ for Sandra. The tour was a fantastic combination of things to see, and the lunch at the winery/farm was absolutely wonderful, the food absolutely delicious, with fantastic wine, in the most beautiful setting. We would definitely do this tour again.
Jul152012
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Skip the Line: Florence Accademia and Uffizi Gallery Tour
Florence, Italy
My Rating

A wonderful day that was very well organized. The guides were very well informed and friendly. Skip the line worked so well, we were quickly taken into the museums. It was good that there was a break during the day between the two museums, allowed for a relaxing lunch (recommend Cavellinos). A very enjoyable day.


