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Italy is balm to the traveler's soul. Its great cities of Rome, Venice and Florence are unlocked treasure houses of Western art, architecture and gastronomy. Ready to explore? Your friendly personal guide will know just where to take you for an unforgettable Italy tour that reflects your special interests in this timeless, tantalizing country.
Spend a morning exploring Rome's ancient streets and the monumental Colosseum, before lingering over a late lunch at the Piaza Navona. Your heart will quicken at the first glimpse of Brunelleschi's dome in Florence, the jewel of Renaissance Italy. Browse galleries of classical masterpieces and contemporary art along the canals in beautiful Venice. Sip a glass of Chianti in a hilltop village in sunny Tuscany and wonder aloud how you'll ever leave this glorious part of the world.
Choose from any of the Italy tours offered by ToursByLocals, but feel free to propose alternative sights and activities - make this trip your trip of a lifetime! |
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If the nature of the tour is that the guide is 'interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of an area', Italy requires the guide have a guiding license. A person giving tours such as the 'best nightlife spots', 'shopping and fashion tour' or 'restaurant tour' for example, does not require a license. This definition follows the European standard for tour guiding (CEN).
To become a Licensed Tourist Guide, candidates must pass an examination given by the local public tourist authorities to assess and test their knowledge of the area in terms of its history and geography, its art and architecture, its museums and art galleries, churches, its environs and cultural features. As part of the requirements, candidates must also prove their knowledge of each foreign language they applied for with oral and written tests. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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Tour in Rome, Italy:
"Marissa did a great job explaining every aspect of what we were seeing. Her knowledge as an archaeologist was invaluabl,..." [more]
Richard Crosson - May, 2012
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Tour in Rome, Italy:
"Dino was a very enthusiastic guide and clearly loves his city. We had a wonderful, information-packed three hours at th,..." [more]
Sheila Atwell - Dec, 2012
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Tour in Rome, Italy:
"Dino was absolutely a wonderful guide. He organized our day in Rome so well to avoid all the crowds. He was a wealth of,..." [more]
Barbara Gerity - May, 2013
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
- Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
- Looked through the site but still need advice? You can call ToursByLocals and talk to a REAL HUMAN!
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