Uncover the best of Day Trip to Florence the local Way

"I’m not sure that I expected much more than someone to drive us up to the Civita di Bagnareggio, show us someplace to have lunch in Orvieto, and then drive us back to Rome. But instead we got a very caring, experienced guide—Mauro! It took an hour and a half to drive to the Civita during which we had a wonderful conversation about families, politics, and some of the more subtle differences between the US and Italy. I had been to the Civita 25 years ago with my daughter when there was a parking lot at the beginning of the quarter mile, very steep bridge which leads up to the little Civita. This time the parking lot was farther away up a steep hill which would have to be navigated on our descent, and I wasn’t sure I could do both the bridge uphill and the return path uphill. It wasn’t easy, but grazie to Mauro, he found me a ride back up the hill. And he knew so much about the history of the Civita. So it was more than a walk through at an interesting little town. In Orvieto he knew how to navigate the escalators in the tunnels to reduce our uphill climb, which by then was definitely appreciated. And he recommended 2 restaurants. We chose one and were happy with our choice. Because Mauro has lived in the US, his English is impeccable, and I CANT RECOMMEND HIM HIGHLY RNOUGH!"

"Cristina was really entertaining, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about Florence and its complicated history. The detail in which she explained the way Michelangelo created David was amazing! She made the statue come to life! If you travel to Florence do yourself a favor and book a tour With Locals. We saw other visitors at the museum just aimlessly wandering and I know they missed a lot. We felt very lucky to have had Cristina as our guide. "

"Cristina exceeded our expectations. Even with the short time we had before leaving Florence, she was able to give us a brilliant glimpse into the city, and especially, the David. Her experience, and professionalism, were very much appreciated. Thank you, Cristina."

"Cristina led us on a wonderful tour. She spoke excellent English and explained the features of our visited sites clearly. She has an in depth knowledge of not only the history of Florence but the culture,economics and politics too.Cristina was able to answer our many questions clearly.We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and highly recommend her services."

"We did a 1/2 day tour of San Lorenzo area plus David and loved it. Christina’s depth of historical knowledge is very evident in her descriptions of all the art and history. Plus she is a delightful person with great English. 10/10 for us. "

"Cristina was our best guide in Italy. She is so knowledgeable and makes everything relatable to all ages. Our children ages 17, 14 and 12 said it was their favorite tour. She even took us to an amazing spot for lunch and introduced us to the owner before going our separate ways. My kids say “she kept us interested and was to the point”, “super, super and customized our tour perfectly”, and “she actually made me fully enjoy the tour even though I don’t like tours.” Haha Do not hesitate to book with Cristina. I will recommend her to all of my friends. Buon Natale!! "

"Mauro was an excellent guide to spend the day with. He is very easy to communicate with before, during and after! He had us go to an amazing "old city" Bagnoregio high up on a hill. It was some hike with gorgeous views. Very patient with me needing to take extra time. Then off to Orvieto, another "old city," less of a hike but amazing town. Both so rich in history. Had I known prior, I would have booked a 2nd tour with him while in Rome. Definitely an amazing guide (and person)!"

"Mauro was a terrific guide - for the locations we went to during our Umbria journey, as well as making suggestions for the rest of our time in Rome. Highly recommend!"

"Cristina is very passionate about her craft. She is really knowledgeable about Florence. She recalls dates, people, stories and facts with ease. I think what I enjoyed with her the most aside from an extraordinary amount of detail which i appreciated was that she challenged my thinking to make me consider what I was looking at to ensure my mind stayed focused. I have a lot of respect for that. I was after an intellectual experience which was exactly what I received All of the expected items like on time, organised, kind and decent she delivers on but the depth of knowledge about the subject were much appreciated Thanks Cristina "