We have just returned from our cruise and had to write and say how much we enjoyed our tour with Evan and Marcello. Even though we had been to Rome before, Evan managed to show us places and tell us things that we had never seen or heard. Unfortunately, it was a holiday and there was a marathon being run,... More

My two friends and I had a personal tour of the Vatican led by Patrice, a very pleasant young lady filled with a wealth of knowledge concerning the beauty within the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. We met Patrice at 3p on a Friday in August. We were concerned the crowds might be heavy but we were... More

We had spent three weeks travelling Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and had participated in over 10 city tours. This was the best of them all. And not because Rome was the nicest city, but rather because Evan was simply the best tour guide we had the pleasure of touring with. He is very passionate and very knowledgeable; you... More

We had a very enjoyable experience. Evan Firestone has in depth knowledge of Roman history, art, culture and architecture, and is able to share it with his audience in a most interesting way. More

Many Rome guides to the Vatican museums are reviewed here, and we checked out those with the highest marks and in the same general price range. We chose Rome Illuminated because they (specifically, Evan) were most willing to be accommodating to our needs: 1 tween, 1 person in a wheelchair. We were more than pleased. Evan is knowledgeable, patient and... More

Our tour with Evan Firestone was of the Vatacian City and the Collisium. Certainly the best guide! He is so excited about historyand he keeps the kids entertained as well. Very easy to meet & tour! We could not have seen what we did in the amount of time by ourselves with such ease. Evan took us to a wonderful... More

Booked them based on a friend's recommendation. It was very easy to plan & communicate with Evan our interests & he responds quickly! The two half day tours we took were great! The Vatican was amazing although we had another guide leading us, she seemed a bit hurried but overall knew her stuff! Our tour with Evan was of the... More

I had a great time with Rome Illuminated! Aleksandra was my guide and she was so pleasant and knowledgeable. Our tour in the Vatican was so memorable (the Sistine Chapel is amazing) ; when she explained la Pieta, that's when half my friends cried. More

During a recent trip to Italy, I first traveled with people to Bologna for a business tradeshow. After completing that phase of the trip I traveled to Rome with a friend. This was my first visit to Rome and we only had 2 1/2 days to enjoy the city and see some of the wonderful sites. Through a referral, we... More