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Hello! All roads lead to Rome and you will find me there! My name is Raffy (Raffaela ), I am a native and licensed Tourist Guide, Tour Leader in Rome and The Vatican City. English (Fluent), French (Fluent) and Italian. These licenses come after studies on Archaeology, History of Art, Geography, History and Tourism Legislation and different exams issued by local authorities of Rome. 20 years of experience in the travel industry as travel agent, programme manager and tourism marketing. I was born and grew up in the eternal city, I would love to share with you the venues of my city and the surroundings. Since I was a child I used to visit the hundreds museums, picture galleries and churches of Rome with my father, who was an architect and also my very first teacher of arts. So with an official local guide you will visit the worlwide touristic sites of Rome, discover the unusual attractions out of the crowds, or "get lost"with me throught the narrow roman streets and taste italian food and wine. I'm a good italian cook too! The surroundings of Rome are very interesting too. I am specialised in this kind of unsual tours rich in history, archeological sites, Renaissance Castels, Monasteries, Naturals Reserves, lakes and seaside, elegant villas and gardens and thermal baths. What else? So. . take a deep breath and let's see, feel, touch, eat and live all the experiences I can customize for you. 20 years of experience in travel industry I've been working as travel agent, and programme manager for international Tour Operators, incoming and outgoing, worldwide tours Licensed and Qualified Tourist Guide Licensed and Qualified Tour Leader Cultural Promoter for the Development of Sustainable Rural Tourism (2014) Followed many courses about archeology, architecture, history of art ..a professional guide never stop studing! If my calendar seems full, don’t hesitate to contact me anyway. I may still be able to accommodate you. I can organize private transportation by private car and driver. Please note that I provide pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or port only through the driver. I will meet you directly at the designated meeting point. For easy communication on the day of the tour, I suggest downloading WhatsApp on your smartphone
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69 reviews
Wonderful guided tour by Valentina. She made the tour more interesting by telling facts and stories even from holes in walls when passing. She paced the tour well to cover the tour and pictures. She kept things moving, not a boring moment. Valentina responded promptly to my questions before the tour. Her English is excellent.
Rafaella was great. Her knowledge of the Palazzo Colonna and the family owning it was thorough and interestingly presented.

Replied from Raffaela I.
It was wonderful to see how much you and your wife appreciated the tour. I thank you very much for your review and see you next time. Raffaela
Wow! What a wonderful way to visit the Vatican. Rafaela provided a wonderful experience in guiding us through a massive amount of art and history. She knows everything, and smoothly guided us through the masses of people to see numerous displays that we had not seen on previous visits. Her love and respect for the Vatican is obvious in her deep knowledge and enthusiasm...
The Borghese Gallery tour was a wonderful way for my husband and me to slow down, and take our time enjoying and learning about the sculptures and paintings of this marvelous museum. The Gallery uses timed entrance tickets so there are no crowds. Our tour guide, Raffaela was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about art and architecture, and was able to provide...

Replied from Raffaela I.
Dear Jennifer, I'm so touched by your wonderful words. See you soon . GRAZIE! Raffaela