Antonio was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. He made the tour interesting and gave us fun facts along the way. Highly recommend.
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Degree in Art History and also in Tourism. Fully licensed guide for over 25 years, professor for Prado National Museum, I just love my job also teach art history in different institutions giving courses and lectures. Currently also working in television in the art section. I have done local guiding in many cities throughout Spain, Europe (Italy, France, England) Morocco and so on. I love tailoring my tours and contents based on your interest, ages and necessities without falling into erudition, but being pleasant at the same time as rigorous. I offer tours for individuals, groups, families, kids, VIPs, etc. I am lucky to be born in an environment were traveling, knowing and appreciating art was present every day. My father was a biochemist but walking with him was always awakening my curiosity, knowing the geological and historical origin of each stone and monument that we saw. My mother was a copyist of the Prado even pregnant with me - maybe my destiny was written! Sculptor and engraver with her culture and sensibility encourage mine. The combination of both next to my effort and study, have made me a true lover of my profession. To be honest, I never have the feeling to be working but just enjoying what I like the most: people and art. On the other hand, I am a professional musician (guitar, singer, and songwriter) write short tales too, so we can talk about flamingo music, jazz bars, nightlife in Madrid. As an event planner as I am too, I will recommend you the best places, restaurants, and shows in town. In my tours, I am committed to making you enjoy and learn just as I do. Do you like traveling out of the track? Having custom-made tours? Just ask me, please!! One of my specialities is touring families of different ages, so we can find a level not to be boring for kids neither for parents! We can always see all highlights, but also museums and places (there are many in town hardly known or visited by travelers); houses of artists, ancient mansions and palaces conserved or turn to great collections of arts, suggestive neighborhoods, local markets, antique stores… My specialty is doing what you like most!! - Madrid Official Guide Licence - National Heritage Monuments and UNESCO International City World Heritage sites (Toledo, El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, so on) - Professor at the Prado Museum - Collaborator Museum Thyssen Bornemistza - Researcher in National Library of Spain - Official Guide Licensed Las Ventas Bull Ring Madrid - Guide specialized in religious tours and pilgrimages (in Spain, France, England and Italy). Some courses and lectures given: *Professor and lecturer at CAIXAFORUM MUSEUM MADRID "Universal History of Art" *Professor and lecturer for National Association of Industrial Engineers of the ICAI in "Religious iconography". *Lecturer course "Discovering Zurbarán" Fundación Repsol. * Lecturer at the National Parador of Sigüenza " Castles and medieval architecture in Spain". *Advisor as an iconographic expert for Edelvives editorial for book publications "Book of love" and "Book of magic and witches". *Jury member as Art Critic prize painting. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Prado Museum is where I work as a professor and it's considered one of best painting collections in the world. I propose you a private class in art history own so you will end up being a little expert!! and would be practical for any other museum you go on your own.
Antonio was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. He made the tour interesting and gave us fun facts along the way. Highly recommend.
Antonio was passionate and informed in all areas of the Prado collection. He took us to many out of the way areas which the usual tourists don't see. It was not just the "top hits" of the museum. We were educated and enriched by the experience.
Antonio is terrific! He is engaging and charming but also extremely knowledgeable. He knows everyone at the Prado! More importantly, he knows every piece so his tour is carefully curated to point out special pieces and he gives context with a background of the history (such as what was going on politically, economically and socially) and why the piece or the artist is distinctive. He knows that the Prado collection is vast so he brings specific pieces to life in chronological order. He is both efficient and generous with his time. Highly recommend him!
Antonio is incredibly interesting and knowledgeable about the Prado. It is an enormous museum and he was terrific at guiding us along and identifying items of special interest. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and appreciated his efforts to give us a sense of the museum and art work in just three hours.
Antonio was a wonderful guide. He knew the Prado inside out and we saw so many wonderful things. We will definitely do another tour of the Prado with Antonio next time We are in Madrid. We would also love to join him on other tours in the future. Our group of four could not have been happier with Antonio and his tour we all agreed it was a fantastic day.
This was a phenomenal tour of The Prado with a charming and knowledgeable guide who made the experience all the more special with his personal touch. His knowledge and understanding of the art and the historical era made the the tour outstanding. We highly recommend this tour and Antonio.
Prado is the second museum open in occident after the Louvre and it is located in a beautiful neoclassical building housing with thousands of original pictures of Velazquez, Goya, Greco, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens, Bosch, Fra Angelico, De La Tour - among many others - but also beautiful spaces fill with rich statuary and jewellery. Of course, I will explain you the highlights but also many others; we will see whatever you like!
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet at the Prado Museum by Goya Statue in a double staircase right 5 meters across ticket office at 10:00 am O'clock.
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