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"My wife and I had an enriching and thoroughly enjoyable morning exploring Venice with Lucrezia on the Highlights & Hidden Gems of Venice tour. From the very beginning, it was clear that Lucrezia genuinely loves her city and takes great pride in sharing its history, traditions and everyday life. Rather than simply showing us the famous sights, she led us through quiet neighbourhoods, charming canals and hidden corners that we would never have discovered on our own. It was exactly the authentic, off-the-beaten-path experience we were hoping for. What really set the tour apart was how Lucrezia brought Venice to life through her storytelling. Her explanations were engaging, insightful and filled with fascinating details that helped us appreciate not just the city's rich history, but also what it's like to live in Venice today. We also appreciated her excellent recommendations for local bàcari, cafés and restaurants frequented by Venetians rather than tourists. We followed many of her suggestions over the next few days, and they turned out to be some of the best food and wine experiences of our trip. Lucrezia is warm, knowledgeable, personable and incredibly generous with her local insights. Spending three hours with her felt less like a guided tour and more like discovering Venice with a friend who knows and loves every corner of the city. If you're looking for a meaningful introduction to Venice that goes beyond the usual tourist attractions, we cannot recommend Lucrezia highly enough. It was one of the highlights of our time in Italy, and we would gladly book another tour with her on our next visit."

"I hesitate to write this review because I enjoyed meeting Alessandro very much. However, I rate the experience as a 3 on price-value because when I reviewed the cost afterwards, I felt it was twice the amount I would have liked to pay. My husband and I spent 2.5 hours with Alessandro at a cost of $600+ usd to visit a handful of historic places, with history and story, an interesting architectural staircase, a coffee and pastry break, and visits with 3 local merchants known to the guide. Sadly, given the price, the disappointment eclipses the overall experience. "

"Federico was really great. He made the tour so interesting and added a big dose of humour which was perfect for our family "

"We had a 3-hour guided tour in Venice and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about Venice, its history, and its culture. It was obvious that this is much more than just a job for him – he truly loves what he does. Beyond his expertise, he was also a very warm, friendly, and engaging person, which made the experience even more enjoyable. We learned so much and the three hours flew by. I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Venice who wants an informative, authentic, and memorable experience. Thank you for a fantastic tour!"

"Giada was really wonderful and accommodating! Our whole family enjoyed our tour w her. It's awesome to be with a local as you walk around! "

"We had an amazing day with Federica. Very kind and flexible, super knowledgeable. Highly recommend "

"We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Nicoletta, as she took us through and explained a few of the major sites in Venice, but then through a lot of less crowded and touristy places as well. She took her time and answered all the questions we had, would highly recommend her!"

"I think what would have been a wonderful but sleepy gondola ride was made 500% more enjoyable with Valerio as our guide. Lots of humor, knowledge, and just all around enjoyable, this is the way to do a gondola ride in Venice. "

"Extremely knowledgeable and prepared, easy going, we had an excellent time with Adair from the 11 year old to the grandparents. Highly recommend! "

"Matteo was just what we hoped for. He is enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and considerate. He kept me and my two college age granddaughters engaged the entire time. We were full of questions. He answered them all with a smile and extended our time to do so. We highly recommend him. "