We met in the dock area just past the transportation area of Venice. a tram takes you to the area from the transportation area. there were 6 people in our group. Our driver/guide was outstanding. Took us to some wonderful places in the Mountain's. The included lunch was also very good. I felt that the money spent for the experince was well spent. Highly recommend this tour.

Our custom two-week vacation in Italy was amazing! Avventure Bellissime booked everything for us and was very responsive to all our questions while we were there. The private drivers were excellent and the tour guides were first-class. We would use AB again!!!

We were blown away with the opulence and sheer beauty of this place. If you are in Venice, THIS is one of the MUST SEE tours to take. (St. Mark’s Basilica is obviously the other not to miss.) Unless you have a guide to explain the historical background, it would probably not be so impressive. Our guide was incredible. She really gave us the context to the Venetian culture and their political influence, because of their connections to the world by trade. Exploring the dungeon-like prison was a sobering experience.

Very interesting and informative tour. The “Golden Staircase” was striking. Fascinating history of what a Doge was, completely different than I had thought. Walking across the Bridge of Sighs into the prison was awesome. Seeing the prison gave more meaning to the name of the Bridge of Sighs.

Went with sister and mom. Long enjoyable and informative tour. Just what we wanted! Our guide Ariana was easy to understand and did her job well! Never felt rushed, took her time, found places to sit for ppl who wanted it+. Super. Thank you!

We had such a lovely trip and largely thanks to you and your staff! Each and every guide and driver was beyond professional, kind and welcoming. Let me start with Fabio our driver who actually stayed over in our remote hilltop town of Pitigliano to be ready each morning to whisk us away to our daily adventure. He was amazing! His final trip was to drive us to Venice by way of Bologna and saw us to our water taxi. He checked on us later in the day to be sure we arrived and were continuing our amazing adventures in Italy. His thoughtfulness was incredible. Eddie our guide in Venice was beyond engaging. So knowledgeable and had great dinner and lunch recommendations. She delivered us to this tiny cafe practically under a Venice bridge where there were about 6 tables. The food was incredible! She was so kind in taking the best pics. She knew so many locals and engaged each one with such love. Her knowledge of Venice was wonderful. Virginia was our guide in Florence. She was an incredible source of history. She made it so entertaining and enticing. Her love of her city was so evident. Stephano was incredibly entertaining with bringing history to life. He so enthusiastic and charming. He took us to a tiny cafe to sample porcetta(best sandwich ever) and fabulous white wine. He was so kind to take a tiny side trip to the magnificent church that housed the tiny cottage of St Francis of Assisi because he appreciated that we appreciated it. Such a stop was so moving and spiritual and we were very thankful. Our guide in Bologna forgive me I can not remember her name. She was amazing as well. She too loved her city and truly wanted to share Bologna with us. She too hand delivered us to an amazing restaurant to try Bolognese sauce the way it should be eaten over tortellini. I highly recommend Avventure Bellissime. Monica and her staff are incredible. They are insightful and take the time to curate tours to their clients. I literally sent Monica a list of places I wanted to see and she came back with entire itinerary. It can not easier than that. Most important is the fact that either Monica or one of her highly attentive staff is available and actual answer any and all emails immediately.

We just completed a wonderful tour of Sicily organized and executed perfectly by Avventure Bellissime Tours Italy. The hotels and locations selected were beautiful. The tour guides and drivers were very knowledgeable and friendly making it all a fantastic experience for our family!!! If you are considering a trip to Italy, we strongly recommend using this agency. It was well worth the investment. We are very grateful for this opportunity.

Our tour guide was fantastic. She was informative and entertaining. She kept our entire group engaged. Thank you.

The meeting place was great then a stroll over to the entrance of Venice and a little history then into Doges palace. Learned about the lifetime commitment of a Doge, the hats, and of course the amazing architecture. Recommend always except when over 90’ then ummm 🤔 nope no air conditioning and 30 people going anywhere is a bad choice.

Overall the guide was good but a little challenging to understand her accent. Since we were traveling already with Tauck, I wasn't able to print out the voucher so missed where the meeting point was and we went directly to the Doges, so some confusion and stress. The guide gave a 45 min talk of other info prior to going into the palace, which was a waste for us since we were on a Tauck tour and didn't need that background. We were anxious to go into the Palace. So I suggest dialing back that info personally. Seeing the prison and Bridge of Sighs was interesting.

A knowledgeable and energetic guide. He was very helpful to an older guest who used a cane and needed to sit a few times. The guide had knowledge of the broader historical context of Venice and the era of its expansion.

Laula was our guide, and she was fantastic. She had a ton of tidbits to tell us, she could tell us about every painting, where it came from, and how to tell it's significance. Totally recommend

This tour was exactly as described and exactly what I was looking for. The tour guide was a local and pointed out good spots to eat away from the main tourist areas. Overall really happy with the tour for the price. The tour did end up running about 10 to 15 minutes long. I didn’t mind as I had time and it was due to extra time in Saint Mark’s Basilica with our tour guide explaining things. We were never waiting and the tour guide spent the entire time answering questions and talking about the city. There is a dress code for the church and some folks in the group needed to cover up. Our tour guide did have some extra cloth to help those, but I recommend being prepared. Wear clothes that covers your shoulders to your knees.

The architecture and artwork were breathtaking and the history behind it all fascinating. The best part, however, was our guide. She was knowledgeable, yes, but so full of personality! The type of person you instantly take a shine to.

"MUST DO" Was a fantastic tour with plenty of time to take pictures, shop & have lunch. Bruno our guide was very knowledgeable & took pictures of us with the mountains in the background. Was worth the cost