We really enjoyed our day visiting Cinque Terre. The tour was well organized, very professional, and the ride was comfortable. Everything was so beautiful! It was mid-November during our visit so some shops were closed for the season, but there were still plenty of things open and the crowds were smaller.

This tour made for a very special day. Our fabulous driver brought us to small towns and wineries that we would never have thought to visit. Gave us a real sense of local history. Wineries were friendly and tasty!

My husband and I just returned from a month-long cruise this fall through the Mediterranean. We had been planning all summer and one place we really wanted to get the most out of was the hills of Tuscany. We did not want to take the cruise tour with busloads of people. We wanted a more personalized experience, easy access, and less chaos during the day. Also, wine tasting was high on our list of things to do, as well as visit the medieval towns and drive through the amazing countryside without rushing. After much reading of reviews, we settled on Bellaitaliatours for San Gimignano and Volterra with wine tasting. We are so happy we did. They provided us with excellent communication so we knew where we needed to be, who was picking us up, and what our itinerary would look like. Right on the dock of Livorno, at the exact specified time, we met Massimo, our driver. We feel we were so lucky to get Massimo for the day. He is so knowledgeable about the area and wine, having been born and currently living in a nearby historic town. He was also a sommelier and an expert on olive oil production! He provided wonderful history and tales of the places we passed through and the towns we visited. He was fun to talk to and his English was excellent. Before we entered each town, he gave us a map, and suggestions as to what to see, do and eat. Our last stop was on to Fattoria di Pancole winery where we met the owner who was so kind and hospitable. The wines, especially the Baracca 1903 and Dogato reds, were amazing. We would love to go back, because when we toured around the grounds, we saw they were also a resort with a beautiful swimming pool and 8 apartments to rent! So close to San Gimignano too! The ride back to the ship was so relaxing, because we knew and trusted Massimo would get us there with time to spare, and he did! I highly recommend Bellaitaliatours, and especially Massimo. You will have an amazing time!

I highly recommend this tour if you want to experience Tuscany. Massimo ensured we had the experience of a lifetime. His knowledge of the area, good sense of humor, professional manner all made it a memorable experience for us and he went out of his way to customize the tour to our needs and interests. We joined him on the tour as a professional tour guide and left him as a friend. We look forward seeing him again on our next visit to the area.

BellaItalia worked with us to design a tour that included two wineries and a visit to San Gimignano. The driver, Massimo, picked us up from our ship in Livorno at 9 AM and hurried to make sure we made it back by 5 PM. In between, he shared with us his love of his country and the region. San Gimignano was a gem with its the beautifully preserved character. We allowed Bella Italia to pick two wineries and were not at all disappointed. We came away with a wonderful appreciate of the signature wine of the region, Chianti Classico, and their olive oil. This day and this tour stood out as the best of our trek through Europe. We cannot recommend Bella Italia enough.

Our Tuscany wine tour was the highlight of our vacation. We shared the experience with another couple on our cruise ship, and it was one of the best experiences we had on an amazing vacation. Our tour guide was waiting for us upon arrival, and whisked us away in an air conditioned van to San Gemignani. Fun and informative, we made our way through the countryside for some of the best Gelato on our entire trip. But the wineries (and food) were the real experience. Our first stop couldn't have been more perfect - a private wine tasting and meal cooked on a small family winery. You have to save room, because the cellar wine tour on the 2nd stop ends with even more tasty treats and more amazing wine. If you are looking for a private wine tour from Livorno - this is it.

Massimo, our driver, became our friend during our full day with him. He's so classy and so friendly. Follow his advice on how to maximize your tour! Our family of 6 had a perfect taste of Florence and Pisa. Thank you!

We arrived on the NCL Epic. Wanting to have some control over our time rather than the cruise tours, we decided on using BellaItalia. This turned out to be a GREAT decision! A minivan with driver was booked for the day to transport 6 adults. The driver was excellent and provided fun and interesting information as we made the drive from the port to Florence. He even shared jis favorite gelato spot and coffee spot, both of which added fun to our day. Our driver and van were easy to find as we entered the port building. The van was a recent model Mercedes in very good shape making for a comfortable drive. BellaItalia arranged for our museum tickets in advance and all went smoothly. We made changes to our schedule through the day as distractions made for some enjoyable opportunities. Having a private driver made this possible. We HIGHLY recommend BellaItalia and will use them each time we are near Florence. Thank you to the entire staff at BellaItalia for a wonderful experience.

This was the perfect choice for our family of 8 (parents with children 24, 24, 14, 12, 11 and 9). The vehicle was clean and plenty of room. The driver shared stories of the area and his Italian family along the way. We wanted to have flexibility with when we went from ship to Pisa to Florence and back, so this allowed us to go on our time table. The people helping me book answered by 100 questions (first trip to Europe for us), too. Wonderful experience and terrific driver and company.

My wife and I loved hopping from port to port on the ferries and seeing these incredible towns tucked into the steep hillsides. Just a real relaxing way to see these sights. It really was like stepping back in time, so cool. Our tour guide Luca was awesome. He was informative, patient and made sure to answer any questions we had, while keeping us on a reasonable pace so we could enjoy the day. We would absolutely do this again. Oh, and had the best food of our trip in the last stop. Wow!

We arranged a personal tour of the Chianti Classico region with two wineries, lunch, and a visit to San Gimignano. Our tour driver was Massimo. He met us at the disembarkation point of our ship (since he is licensed to enter the Livorno Pier). Massimo is a true gentleman, very informative, and has a great sense of humor. As a trained Sommelier, he is passionate about excellent wine and the Tuscany/Chianti Classico region. We visited two excellent family owned wineries that are not accessible by the large tour bus wine tours the ship arranges. Our favorite winery was Casa Sola. Maria took us on a tour of the winery and vineyards, explained the organic-biodynamic methods the winery embraces, and the painstaking process to make excellent wine. The winery prepared a wonderful lunch that was advertised as "light", but included cheese and meats, salad, bread and winery made olive oil, and lasagna. The wine and olive oil were so good, we arranged for the winery to ship 2 cases to our home in the U.S. San Gimignano is a gem of a walled village. We would love to return. I would not hesitate to book a tour through BellaItalia Tours. There is good reason they are rated #1.

We had a wonderful time touring Tuscany, Siena and San Gimignano! Our guide Antonio was able to provide important information and history of the area. Everything was effortless and enjoyable!

We started with tour of the Pucci residence in Florence followed by stops in Vernazza and Monterosso (both in the Cinque Terre). Originally we were going to take a boat to the Cinque Terre, but the sea was rough that day so we took the train from La Spezia. Our tour guide, Elisabetta Ferrero, was really great and she shared with us a lot of insider information as we traveled through Tuscany in our 7 passenger mini-van. The trip finished up with a visit to the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa and the world's most famous tower. I highly recommend taking a tour with Elisabetta and BellItalia!

We really enjoyed our tour today of Cinque Terre with Marta. She did a nice job of telling us what we were seeing, and keeping us informed about the tour logistics. We took a train to the first town, and then three boat rides to the other towns. The towns we saw were vibrant and fun. We’ve been in Italy for a week and this was our favorite tour.

This shore excursion was the highlight of our Mediterranean trip. Yes, it cost a little and was worth every penny. Just my husband and myself, along with our wonderful tour guide, "Max". It sprinkled all day long, but that did not hinder out wonderful day. Can't say enough about how comfortable and at ease we were on this day. Felt like we were being entertained and shown around by a family member in another country. 1st class all the way.