Venice Off The Beaten Track Private Tour

### Riccardo is the BEST! We absolutely love working with Riccardo! He is incredibly easy to work with, knows Venice like the back of his hand, and genuinely goes out of his way to make sure his guests have a smooth, comfortable, and memorable experience. He even helped meet our guests at the train station and get them to their hotel, making their arrival in Venice so much easier. It's those extra touches that really make a difference. What makes touring with Riccardo especially wonderful, though, are the relationships he's built with local business owners and people throughout Venice. His guests don't feel like they're simply being shown around the city—they get a chance to feel connected to the community and experience Venice on a much more personal level. What more could we ask for from a guide?! I truly love working with Riccardo, trust him completely with our guests, and can't wait for the opportunity to work together again soon. **Highly recommended!**

We had enjoyed a fabulous tour with Ricardo and enjoyed learning about the history of Venice and the more "local" facts" about life in Venice. Highly recommend if you want to avoid the "touristy" tours and get to know Venice from someone local who lives and works in the city!

I put off returning to Venice for years because I heard how bad the crowds are. If you are like me, or if you would just like to explore different parts of Venice (other than the Rialto/Piazza San Marco), this is the tour for you. Riccardo was very personable and easy to speak with. He had a lot of interesting info about the beautiful city of Venice and its history. As an added bonus, he gave us some great tips on good places to eat - we tried two of them and both were winners. I thought the crowded areas of Venice were terribly crowded, but he said that it wasn’t really bad (we were there in mid-June). Yikes! The nice thing is, there are so many other lovely and interesting places to see where you are not bumping into other people the entire time.

Who knew there were quiet, non-crowded areas in Venice?!? Riccardo showed us where they were while passing on fun historical tidbits and knowledge.

Ricardo was a fantastic tour guide. He provided history and background on our tour through Venice as we traveled into the hidden gems of the island. He was very personable and shared details and stories about the area that only a local would be able to pass along. My multigenerational family enjoyed the tour immensely. He offered helpful suggestions and and recommendations for our three day stay in Venice. We would highly recommend!

We had a great walk around Venice backstreets with Riccardo who showed us some very special highlights and gave us tips on some of the best vantage points to take pictures. Highly recommended. We came away from our tour with new information about the historic beauty of Venice, such a magical city!