DOUGLAS BREITHAUPT
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Mar 26/24
We (four adults and three children) toured Florence for eight hours this past mid-March. We arrived a bit late. He waited patiently without any apparent complaint. A guide, and I believe a private one, is an absolute necessity in Florence. Armando fit that bill perfectly. He connected perfectly well with us all. Adults and children. For us his English was spot-on. His knowledge is extensive in all Florence’s varied Renaissance attractions. He is a gentleman and a scholar. He made our tour a success.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie Douglas! .. it was my pleasure meeting you
THOMAS KREIF
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Feb 21/24
Armando was a truly superb guide, whose depth of knowledge was extraordinary in helping us to thoroughly understand what we were seeing. He started our tour where we were staying.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Thomas! .. my pleasure meeting you
GEORGE TONG
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Dec 30/23
Armando is very knowledgeable on the city of Florence and all the sights that we visited. He’s very personable and was able to explain all the sights in great details. Learned a lot from his tours.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you George! .. my pleasure meeting you
ELIZABETH MANDARANO
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Dec 29/23
Armando is extremely knowledgeable about art and architecture history, and provided us with great details about the development of the Renaissance in Florence. Wonderful tour. Thank you Armando!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Elizabeth! .. my pleasure meeting you
RICHARD CAREY
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Nov 7/23
ADRIENNE FLECKMAN
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Medici Family – Private Tour
DATE: Nov 3/23
We absolutely adored the history and the beauty of art and architecture of the Medici Family Tour. This is a tour that is very rich in detail and was the second tour that Armando guided us on. It was as marvelous as the first in selection, depth, knowledge, and organization. We highly recommend both the guide and the tour.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Adrianne! .. my pleasure meeting you
ALEXANDER MABRICH
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Siena Private Tour
DATE: Nov 1/23
Excellent experience. Expert knowledge and great explanation of the beautiful art in the city.
ADRIENNE FLECKMAN
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: The David by Michelangelo, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and Duomo Museum
DATE: Oct 31/23
Armando constructed “The David by Michelangelo, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Duomo Museum” (now offered separately on his site) so we could spend 2 half-days instead of one whole day with more time inside the buildings and museums. Armando is splendid: super organized, knowledgeable, funny, and nice. In addition to a marvelous tour, he had fabulous recommendations for local meals, gelato, markets, and other sites that we went to see on our non-tour days. A wonderful guide, a wonderful tour!!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Adrianne! … and Happy New Year!
MICHELLE OUIMET
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Oct 19/23
Extraordinary guide. So knowledgeable of the arts, the city of Florence and Italy in general. Accompanied us to the train station and assisted us with finding our platform. Patient. Kind. Detailed. Lovely sense of humor. A true gentleman. If you are considering a tour with Armando, do not hesitate for a single second. It will not disappoint. Enjoy!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Michelle! .. my pleasure meeting you
LYNN BRODER
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Siena Private Tour
DATE: Oct 16/23
Armando was very knowledgeable and gave us a great tour. We learned a ton about Siena a beautiful City. He was also Flexible when we wanted to change the itinerary.
ELIZABETH WINTERS
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Pisa Private Tour
DATE: Oct 3/23
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Elizabeth! … my pleasure meeting you
PATRICIA GALBRAITH
Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
RATING *****
TOUR: Day Tour to “Tuscany”! Siena, Pienza and Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
DATE: Oct 2/23
Absolutely Stellar Day Trip !!! My family were delighted with the scheduling of the day and comfort of the vehicle Armando made history come to life leaving us thirsting for more knowledge of art & history. The route chosen was visually awesome, Beautiful Tuscany as we had imagined. Good humour and a perfect choice of restaurant for lunch!! Our day with Armando was above & beyond our expectations Many Thanks, Patricia Galbraith & Family
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie Patricia, it was my pleasure meeting you!
JODY WARNER
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Shore Excursion from Livorno Port to Pisa and Florence
DATE: Oct 1/23
I would give Armando 10 stars if I could. We had one day in Florence and he made excellent use of our time. He is extremely knowledgeable in the history, art and architecture of the Renaissance. He showed us the highlights of 3 museums and explained what we saw and how the artists created their masterpieces. He gave us lots of information but we didn’t feel overwhelmed. In short, it was an amazing experience in his Florence and we are grateful to have had such an incredible and outstanding guide.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Jody! .. my pleasure meeting you
THOMAS SALINAS
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Sep 27/23
‘Florence in a Day’ is impossible, but Armando has created a tour that hits the highlights enough that you do feel like you’ve seen most of it. He is knowledgeable enough to fill in the gaps between sights with information that gives meaning to what you are looking at. I could have spent days really digging into the art with Armando if I only had the time. If you only have a day for Florence, this is the tour to take!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie Thomas! .. my pleasure meeting you!
COLIN MCKEON
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: Sep 19/23
CANDIDA E.
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Sep 14/23
Armando was excellent! We started our tour as soon as we stepped out the door of our hotel with a warm welcome and immediately into the Ognissanti Church where Botticelli and Amerigo Vespucci were buried. We would have passed it by as it is just one of the many churches with a rich history. Armando knows his art history and gave us a wonderful one day tour through Florence and a relaxing lunch that was the best authentic Italian food we have ever had. The itinerary was perfect as is Armando. Meraviglioso
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie Signora Candida, … My pleasure meeting you!
TRACY LEACH
United Kingdom
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Lucca Private Tour
DATE: Sep 10/23
An informative and interesting guide, and very flexible with our schedule – suited all levels of interest
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Tracy … my pleasure meeting you! Saluti, Armando
LINWOOD BOND
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Siena Private Tour
DATE: Sep 8/23
Armando is extremely knowledgeable about many of the details of Italian and Tuscan and Roman history. It’s a pleasure to listen to him explain the significance of certain works of art , architecture, and history. Thank you Armando!
CATHY K.
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Sep 6/23
Armando’s depth and breadth of knowledge was amazing: Art history, local history, art technique.
WENDY S.
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Shore Excursion from Livorno Port to Florence
DATE: Aug 9/23
Armando was extremely knowledgeable. He made our trip to Florence very memorable. Very easy going and pleasant. Picked a great place for lunch and we were able to see everything we wanted and more. Great guide.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: My pleasure meeting you. Thank you!
TINA MONTONE
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: Jul 30/23
Armando is a wealth of knowledge of Florence and every aspect of it. From history, to art and architecture, to politics. We covered a lot of information in a short period of time, focusing on the highlights. It was good that we ended in the Uffizi Gallery so that we could go back and take our time going back through to see and enjoy more. Armando was good with the kids (11, 14, 17, 19) but it was a lot of info for them.
TERRY MERCED
Burlingon, NORTH CAROLINA, United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Jul 18/23
Armando was a wonderful guide. He knew so much about all the areas we were taken to. We would definitely hire him again.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Terry! .. my pleasure meeting you
LUCIA OSTERBIND
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Shore Excursion from Livorno Port to Pisa and Florence
DATE: Jul 16/23
Wonderful tour! We were on limited time and he somehow fit in all of the sites we wanted to visit. He was a wealth of knowledge, very polite, funny and we enjoyed our time with him. Highly recommend for a tour of Florence!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie Lucia! .. my pleasure meeting you
JANA TONER
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Jun 30/23
Armando led our family of 5 on a whirlwind day of Florence for 4/5 first time visitors. We all felt we had a good introduction to Florence while also absorbing the culture and feelings of the city. Plus, he found an excellent lunch spot for us to enjoy and rest our legs. I especially appreciated how he navigated the crowds of the day.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Jana! .. It was my pleasure meeting you
YVONNE GILBERTSON
Eau Claire, WI, United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour, Florence, Tuscany, Italy view tour
DATE: Jun 22/23
Amazing day! Thank you for sharing your beautiful city with us. We learned and saw SO much! A definite must for anyone visiting Florence for the first time. Thank you, Armondo!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Yvonne, .. my pleasure meeting you!
ALAN COOKE
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: Jun 18/23
Armando is a very knowledgable, thoughtful, wonderful guide and person. He was flexible, patient and knew details of every aspect of the tour. We were honored to have him as our guide and teacher.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Alan! … my pleasure meeting you
TZE YUEN TEO
Singapore
RATING *****
TOUR: #568373, Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: Jun 13/23
A very informative tour! Mr Armando is very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour to those who would like to have a in depth knowledge about the history of Florence.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Tze! .. my pleasure meeting you
DAVID JOHNSON
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Siena & San Gimignano Private Tour from Livorno Port
DATE: Jun 6/23
Excellent driver and very knowledgeable guide.
JENNIFER COOPER
Seneca, SC, United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Jun 4/23
ALYSSA FLECK
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: May 30/23
Armando kicked off our time in Italy by taking us on a private tour in the heart of Florence. He used his time with us very effectively and efficiently; talking on the way to new locations so that we could squeeze in all of the knowledge we craved about the city. The galleries were crowded, but Armando consistently navigated us to quiet corners with ease, making us feel like we had personal space and some sense of privacy in busy spaces. After the tour, he led us to an excellent, local lunch spot!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Alyssa! .. my pleasure meeting you
CLAUDE CHENE
United Kingdom
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Pisa Private Tour
DATE: May 20/23
Armando was very knowledgeable and able to respond to all our questions. He also conducted the tour with a good sense of humor and with the generally right amount of detail. I would not hesitate to recommend him for a detailed tour of the cathedral complex and the art and history around this.
MARCY PELTON
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Shore Excursion from Livorno Port to Florence
DATE: May 15/23
Simone, our driver, was most entertaining on the way to Florence where we met Armando. We then spent five hours visiting several museums with Armando who shared his wealth of knowledge about Florence. A delightful lunch in a local cafe was followed by a visit to the Ponte Vecchio and a panoramic view of the city. Highly recommend his tour!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Marcy! … my pleasure meeting you
MITCHELL WHEELER
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: May 2/23
Very Knowledgeable about the city, history and all the architecture and art work in the museums & churches. Took me to a great place for lunch while my wife took a nap and made a reservation for our lunch there the next day. Have to do the Steak Florentine when in Florence.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Mitchell! … my pleasure meeting you
ALIKI GOURDOMICHALIS
Greece
RATING *****
TOUR: #586075, Half Day Siena Private Tour
DATE: Apr 29/23
RENE LEPINE
Canada
RATING *****
TOUR: #568243, Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Apr 22/23
Armando gave us a great tour of the key artistic and historic features of Florence, or at least as much as we could see in a day visit. He is unusually knowledgeable in so many fields from history to art going through historic politics and social influences. We had a great and fulfilling introduction to Florence and its long history.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Rene! My pleasure meeting you
GLENN GRIFFIN
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Pisa Private Tour
DATE: Apr 20/23
Armando was our tour guide for Florence and Pisa, both his tours were terrific. Armando’s English is excellent and his historical knowledge is second to none. Armando is a Florence local. He also makes sure we see the highlights in whatever location we are be it church, museum or just walking the streets; he connects the dots. Armando also adjusts his itinerary for things we want to see and gets the skip the line tickets. Our tour was 1/2 day, so Armando gave us lunch recommendations.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Glenn! .. my pleasure meeting you
GLENN GRIFFIN
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Florence in a day – Private Tour
DATE: Apr 18/23
Armando was our tour guide for Florence and Pisa, both his tours were terriffic. Armando’s English is excellent and his historical knowledge is second to none. He also makes sure we see the highlights in whatever location we are be it church, museum or just walking the streets; he connects the dots. Armando also adjusts his itinerary for things we want to see and gets the skip the line tickets. Lunch in Florence was with locals and was delicious.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Glenn! .. my pleasure meeting you
HARRY STOUT
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Florence Private Tour
DATE: Mar 29/23
We hired Armando for three one-half days tours of Florence and he did not disappoint us. You can feel how much he cares about what he does and Italy. We learned so much and gained a significantly improved appreciation for the beautiful city of Florence.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Harry, … it was my pleasure to meet you!
HARRY STOUT
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Medici Family Tour
DATE: Mar 27/23
Armando did a fantastic job for us today. He provided wonderful and insightful information for all the locations we visited and we really enjoyed our tour. He went above and beyond expectation to make our experience a quality use of our time.
MARY KIANG
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: The David by Michelangelo, the Duomo, the Baptistery and Duomo Museum
DATE: Mar 16/23
Very interesting tour with Armando in Florence at the Accedemia Gallery. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly with stories that kept the attention of my two children, ages 12 and 10. Thank you Armando!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Mary, my pleasure to meet your family!
MICHAEL PREZIOSI
United States
RATING *****
TOUR: Half Day Siena Private Tour
DATE: Nov 5/22
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Michael!