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" We spent a whole day together with the friendly Matteo. We started the day at a hidden gem of a café in Rome, then drove to Lago di Bracciano before arriving in the charming village of Calcata. Matteo was knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about the places we visited and about Rome in general. We had an exquisite lunch at IL Guazzabuglio. Before heading back to Rome, we visited the tearoom La Sala, which boasts 101 types of tea and over 500 teapots. Thank you so much, Matteo, for an unforgettable day. But be warned—if you don’t like cats, Calcata is teeming with them!"

"Matteo is a lovely person who does a really cool tour of Calcata, a town outside of Rome that was abandoned and then reinhabited by creative types years later. We stopped at a beautiful lake en route, and saw swans and some pretty views. The same in Calcata, and he was kind enough to indulge my obsession with all of the local cats hanging out. I'm also partially disabled, and he was sympathetic to that, offering to help me up/down some steep stairs. I do wish I had gotten a bit more history of Calcata's past, though, which is why I didn't give him 10 hearts. Matteo is a 10-heart human, and with a little more history, this would be a 10-heart tour."

"Ciao Amici, I know many of you are eager to check off the dozen or so items that mark a trip to Rome. But…there is definitely room to take a historical tour of the city center from the viewpoint of a traveler of the last half of the 19th century. The artists that you’ve come to Rome to experienced have also accomplished great works all over the city, and the city itself has changed, as it has done so many times, reinvigorating itself for new generations while preserving historically that which should not be changed. I asked Emanuele questions about the past, the present, and possibly, what is the future. I think you will certainly enjoy his breadth of knowledge, his clear delivery, and his gracious manner as you learn about a part of Rome which is very dear to him and which will likewise become dear to you with your improved understanding. We were very charmed, as a bonus, to have the opportunity to view a church on Vatican ground. have also greatly enjoyed a book he shared with me, which he has written, containing information and drawings of the much-beloved historical monuments in Rome. I myself am a writer, and I truly am enjoying this novel little book. "

"Emanuele is a wonderful guide. We were in Rome for five nights, and we spent time with him for three of them. He showed us marvelous gems that were not crawling with tourists, and is super knowledgeable about Roman history and art. He planned special surprises for our 15 year old son -- including the Capuchin Crypt, a super-creepy crypt decorated with thousands of bones that is definitely worth a visit. He showed us a Michelangelo sculpture of Moses that is an absolute masterpiece in the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, and countless other surprises. He took great care of my 80 year old mother-in-law and made sure that she was not getting too tired on the walks. For part of the tour, we drove around Rome in his car, and we would park and get out and walk a bit, which was a great way to really experience more of the city. Highly recommended."

"We really enjoyed our day in the small villages of Anguillara Sabazia and Calcata Vecchia after several days in busy Rome. Matteo was an excellent guide and very accommodating. He picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off in the Jewish Ghetto per our request. I highly recommend this day tour."

"This day was honestly a highlight of our trip! Matteo was so thoughtful, and really let us jump into life as a local! We had amazing views, stopped and got some great local snacks and a pick me up coffee, and lively conversation all before even reaching Calcatta. Once we arrived, it was like going back in time and stepping into a local’s life there. No tourists or big gimmicks, just art, scenery, hidden restaurants and cats popping in and out of the alleys. The architecture is so cool, but definitely recommend wearing good shoes as you trek up those steps and dip into alleys. Gorgeous views are everywhere! The only reason I’m willing to spill the secret is because Matteo deserves the recommendation! 10/10"

"We had a great day traveling to Calcata with Matteo. We had interesting conversations with Matteo about life in Rome and Italy and got along great with Matteo. We were disappointed that the town was pretty closed down the day we went on the tour. I would have moved around our tour schedule had we known this in advance, and we feel that our guide should have known this and perhaps advised us in advance since we booked months in advance. Despite this we had a great day with Matteo but a less flexible client may have been upset and disappointed to not see Calcata in full swing. We made the best of it and Matteo did great with finding alternative spots for lunch, as well as giving us choices to do lunch back in Rome so we give high marks for being fluid! Thank you!"

"We had a great time with Nuel. He had so much interesting info about everything! Any interest we had he was happy to go into detail about. It was a very comfortable laid back tour and we would use him again!"

"Vincenzo arrived promptly at our hotel to meet us, we changed our plans quite late but he was super accommodating and took us around all the points of interest that we were interested in. We found him super knowledgeable, kind and humble in his approach. He did not once get upset with our lack of pace and he was more than happy to spend the extra time explaining the significance of what we were seeing. I would highly recommend Vincenzo. "

"Emanuele helped us plan our trip and he was super clear and efficient in his communication. He arrived promptly at the scheduled time and took us around the various sites never once making us feel rushed. He is super knowledgeable while never being boring. He was patient with us throughout our itinerary. I would highly recommend Emanuele "