There were 6 of us on the tour with “Frank” (Francesco). We’re all gardeners, and Frank made a point of showing us interesting plants, such as the oldest Plane tree in Italy. He gave us a ton of information about the history of the area, making it fun for us by giving us “points” for remembering important facts. He checked often that we were absorbing what he told us and would say things in different ways to make sure we got it. He had several visuals aids (maps, old photos, etc) that helped bring history alive. Thoroughly enjoyable and valuable 3 hours!

Absolutely amazing tour with Alessandro who was friendly, helpful and very informative throughout our personal walking tour. We would highly recommend Alessandro to anyone visiting Verona.

Our tour guide was not available on the day, but sent another “Maria” in her place which was kind of her. Our Maria was an absolute delight from the moment we met her. We learned so much about the history of Verona, from the Romans to the families who influenced the culture and customs under various rulers and factions. Her manner was charming and made all the details more like “fun facts”. Would highly recommend this tour and if you’re fortunate enough to encounter “Maria” that will be a bonus. Thank you Denise and Sally

Barbara was knowledgeable about her beautiful city. She was able to answer all our questions, and even asked us why we thought an event might have taken place. Like your favorite teacher would to help keep you interested. We would highly recommend Barbara for a personal tour when in Bologna.

What a way to start a walking tour - thunderstorms in Verona. But any concerns about the background weather were soon swept away by Francesco's bright and enthusiastic love and admiration for his city and his ability to share it all with us. While the rain dampened down, Francesco's engaging stories about Verona didn't. He not only led us through, and demonstrated evidence of, the history of the city (including a visit to a department store to show us the ruins of portion of an ancient Roman wall within the shop, explaining to us how many Roman towns had been "built over" through the centuries), but also related the true stories behind the tales of Romeo and Juliet and the powerful families of the city and their contributions to the history of Verona. Starting with a visit to the Roman arena, an amphitheatre still in use for concerts today, through seeing evidence of some of Napoleon's time in the city, visiting the market, discussing how the City has rules to maintain its unique architecture and appearance and ending up with the (not so old) tourist attraction of Juliet's balcony, Francesco kept us interested and informed throughout the whole tour. A walking, enlightening tour not to be missed!

Francesco was full of interesting information and anecdotes as he explained the Roman and Medieval history of Verona. He avoided the busy areas and he tailored the tour to our particular interests. We also stopped at a pasta making shop and a fabulous delicatessen with an incredible view! Our group of 10 loved our morning with Francesco!

Francesco was a great guide and a lot of fun! We ranged in adults down to 11 years old and each member of our group had a fabulous experience with Francesco. He kept the kids interested and engaged and his true love for Verona really shined. We were very happy with our tour and would highly recommend it to others.

Francesco was an amazing guide for our day in Verona. He was a pleasure to be with and you can feel his passion for the city. He was wonderful about sharing Verona's history and his favorite places- and I can't recommend him enough.

Maria Pia was a wonderful guide for our multi-generational group of 5. She told us great stories about the history of Verona. She made sure we kept a walking pace that was good for us while still seeing as much as possible. She was so much fun and made our first day in Verona so memorable. We absolutely recommend this tour with Maria Pia.

our guide was Alessandro, he was a delight , very knowledgeable, and very personable. We went to a beautiful family winery Boghetti Vineyard--Barbara was very welcoming and presented an outstanding wine tasting. Then went to the Lake Garda region , stopped at a large villa on the lake for a glass of wine and some pictures. The reason for 4 out of 5 is I did not feel I got to see Lake Garda enough--only from one location. We got to Lake Garda around 5pm on a Sunday when everyone was leaving to return home so the traffic was very heavy, thus the reason we did not see more of the lake.

Francesco was a superb guide. He combined a zest for a life with extensive knowledge of the history, art, architecture, and culture of Verona. His enthusiasm and love for his city was infectious. We learned so much and enjoyed his company tremendously. Do not miss a tour with Francesco.

We had a great day exploring Verona with Francesco! He was extremely knowledgable and tailored the tour to meet our interests. He also accommodated a later start for us the day of the tour. We would recommend this experience.

Francesco was the perfect person to welcome us to Verona and guided us through out the city so enthusiastic. He perfectly adjusted the tour to our needs and preferences but he didn’t missed to point out some real important things to himself, that he wanted us to know. It felt like walking Verona with a friend. And we really enjoyed every minute with him.

Alessandro was an amazing host, very knowledgeable about Verona and you can tell he really loves his city! This tour was definitely a highlight of our short trip to Italy but we will certainly be back.

This was such a fun day out with Alessandro. He is so passionate about the area, its history, its wine, it was infectious. We strayed a little from the expected itinerary, but overall, this was a wonderful day trip, and would definitely recommend!