Rome for the Enthusiast!

Giampaolo put together a truly amazing three day adventure that covered everything we hoped to see/experience and more! Of greatest importance, Giampaolo proved himself as an expert on everything from art to geography and thousands of years of Roman, Italian and European history. He is truly a passionate expert and I cannot imagine a better guide.

Giampaolo was a great tour guide! I especially liked how calm and relaxed he was. He took his time explaining things and we never felt rushed or pressed for time. We strolled through the parks and city streets taking in all the small details of the city. He focused on the most interesting artwork at the museums as there was so much ground to cover and let us ask questions and take extra time on things that we found interesting. I really loved his quiet tone and demeanor and the five hours we spent with him was the perfect amount of time to cover so much of Rome. He was very easy to communicate with and seemed to really enjoy his job which is important. Nothing seemed scripted and he spoke to us as if we were old friends. An all around great guy to know in Rome!

Giampaolo is incredibly knowledgeable about Rome's long history and provides extremely detailed and interesting presentations. He was very solicitous of physical limitations for some of the people in our small group. He was also flexible and helpful when we had some scheduling issues. Giampaolo went above and beyond for us, and we recommend him 11 out of 10!

Giampaolo was an outstanding tour guide! His deep knowledge of history and art brought our visit to Rome to life in a way we never expected. We explored the Lasagna Church (S. Clemente) with its incredible 3-level underground layers, the Church of S. Giovanni and Paolo with the fascinating underground Roman houses, and the Colosseum. We had taken a private Colosseum tour before and thought it was great, but Giampaolo showed us just how much we were missing (lol). His historical detail and insights were truly stunning. He was also fantastic with our kids (we even stopped for a gelato break!) making the experience enjoyable for the whole family. Highly recommend for anyone looking to dive deep into Rome's rich history!

Giampaolo is the epitome of guide potential. In addition to having extensive knowledge of the relevant subject matter [as anticipated], his responsiveness to the needs and wants of three mature, physically limited women, his flexibility to time, place, activity, and depth of exploration is notable. He is personally warm, empathetic and patient. We have all previously visited Rome so requested 3 days of touring less visited historic and religiously associated sites. Perfection!

Despite his limited availability, Giampaolo crafted a tour for us that hit all of the highlights and advised us well on the rest. His ability to provide deep historical context and weave this into the tour was just what we were looking for. We also enjoyed the discussions about the architecture, art, and artists. This is a tour for those interested in learning, rather than taking a selfie in front of every stone and painting. So, bring a good pair of shoes and be ready to march through history!