Selected Tours
Selected Tours
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City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Walking Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips
7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
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7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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When I was guiding in 2002, I noticed that people wanted a much more personal experience. This is what inspired me to start Select Tours Italy. We are an incoming tour operator that takes care of the full tour experience, from airport transfers to accommodations to activities, all packaged together so you don't have to worry about details. By focusing on creating an intimate and tailored journey for each of our customers, we have become one of the leading tour operators in Italy.
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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2023
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Gina W
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May 2023 • Friends
We booked our Italy vacation using Selected Tours Italy. Every last detail was taken care of. There was nothing overlooked. We took the trip of a lifetime and have Caroline, Laura and Ana to credit for an absolutely incredible adventure.
I traveled with a girlfriend. We wanted to shop, to eat to drink to explore. We wanted to feel safe, we wanted recommendations of things to do l when we weren't scheduled with excursions.
From drivers to captains to private English speaking guides. We explored wineries, Olive oil, and Limoncello. We took a cooking class in Tuscany. A private boat ride to Capri. We swam in the sea and walked all the cobblestone streets steeped with history.
We skipped the lines at the Vatican. Visited the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, and the Colosseum. We explored Pompeii.
It was the trip of a lifetime.
What a trip!
I traveled with a girlfriend. We wanted to shop, to eat to drink to explore. We wanted to feel safe, we wanted recommendations of things to do l when we weren't scheduled with excursions.
From drivers to captains to private English speaking guides. We explored wineries, Olive oil, and Limoncello. We took a cooking class in Tuscany. A private boat ride to Capri. We swam in the sea and walked all the cobblestone streets steeped with history.
We skipped the lines at the Vatican. Visited the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, and the Colosseum. We explored Pompeii.
It was the trip of a lifetime.
What a trip!
Written September 13, 2023
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marco_bau
Banff National Park, Canada16 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We started planning our Italian tour with Laura sometime in Q4/2022 and only did it last week. Given that ths was the 1st family trip to Europe, we wanted to make sure it was memorable for everyone (while keeping within our planned budget). We purposely took our time in planning it so as to make sure we maximize our stay given that it's the country's busy season for tourists. And thanks to Laura and STI team, it was a trip we will remember!
STI was quite responsive to our needs even if we had to do multiple alterations to our Florence and Venice itineraries.. We had all our travel and accommodation taken cared of in advance. All we had to do was arrive in the train stations (wonderful Italian coutryside!) on time and off we went to enjoy Italy! They arranged a couple of memorable activities (ie pasta making in Florence!) that made the trip that much more fun especially for my teenage children. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the team ... just make sure to plan ahead and give them your expectations. More than happy I got to work with them!
STI was quite responsive to our needs even if we had to do multiple alterations to our Florence and Venice itineraries.. We had all our travel and accommodation taken cared of in advance. All we had to do was arrive in the train stations (wonderful Italian coutryside!) on time and off we went to enjoy Italy! They arranged a couple of memorable activities (ie pasta making in Florence!) that made the trip that much more fun especially for my teenage children. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the team ... just make sure to plan ahead and give them your expectations. More than happy I got to work with them!
Written July 25, 2023
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Rimma B
6 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We worked with Selected, specifically Laura, for our recent trip to Sorrento, Florence and Rome. Were originally supposed to go in June 2020 and Selected was great with allowing us to transfer our deposit (3 years later), while making modifications. Laura was wonderful in planning our trip with as much input as we wanted to provide.
We were impressed by every detail, from
airport pick up, to tours and hotels (which was not easy as we have two kids that are beyond bed sharing age).
Not a single thing went wrong (which we know is because of Selected, as other travelers made comments around us of things that went wrong on their trip).
I would definitely use this company again and will recommend them to anyone traveling to Italy.
We were impressed by every detail, from
airport pick up, to tours and hotels (which was not easy as we have two kids that are beyond bed sharing age).
Not a single thing went wrong (which we know is because of Selected, as other travelers made comments around us of things that went wrong on their trip).
I would definitely use this company again and will recommend them to anyone traveling to Italy.
Written July 8, 2023
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Bill A
2 contributions
Sep 2022
To put it simply, our experience with Selected Tours Italy was amazing from beginning to end. Ana and her team provided a stellar level of service from first contact, helping answer our many, many questions and tailoring a two-week tour of Italy to our liking. While in Italy, the team kept us up to date with any last-minute changes, so even when we weren't with an acutal tour guide we were still being looked after.
We contacted several "custom" tour providers prior to Selected Tours and they were either far too expensive for what we wanted or felt like they were putting together cookie-cutter tour experiences into one big package. With Selected Tours, it was truly customized to exactly what we wanted and for a much fairer price.
The Selected Tour team did a wonderful job selecting accommodations that met our needs and were centrally located in each city we stayed.
In Rome, we had the pleasure of having Ana herself as our tour guide to the Vatican and several of the most popular Rome sites. Our tour guides in the other cities and locations we encountered were also all extremely knowledgeable and passionate, and you could tell take pride in sharing their expertise.
We also had wonderful private drivers for our short transfers, long transfers between cities, and touring days. The vehicles were all quite nice luxury sedans, and we really felt like VIPs being picked up and dropped off each time.
One evening in Florence a restaurant we chose (that Selected Tours was kind enough to book a reservation for) ended up overbooking - the team reached out to us letting us know we could delay our dinner or they could book us somewhere else. We took their recommendation for a new restaurant available at our preferred dining time and it was one of the best meals we had on the trip!
Could go on about everything that was amazing about the trip and Selected Tours, but hopefully this long review already shows why you absolutely should book with them for your Italy vacation.
We contacted several "custom" tour providers prior to Selected Tours and they were either far too expensive for what we wanted or felt like they were putting together cookie-cutter tour experiences into one big package. With Selected Tours, it was truly customized to exactly what we wanted and for a much fairer price.
The Selected Tour team did a wonderful job selecting accommodations that met our needs and were centrally located in each city we stayed.
In Rome, we had the pleasure of having Ana herself as our tour guide to the Vatican and several of the most popular Rome sites. Our tour guides in the other cities and locations we encountered were also all extremely knowledgeable and passionate, and you could tell take pride in sharing their expertise.
We also had wonderful private drivers for our short transfers, long transfers between cities, and touring days. The vehicles were all quite nice luxury sedans, and we really felt like VIPs being picked up and dropped off each time.
One evening in Florence a restaurant we chose (that Selected Tours was kind enough to book a reservation for) ended up overbooking - the team reached out to us letting us know we could delay our dinner or they could book us somewhere else. We took their recommendation for a new restaurant available at our preferred dining time and it was one of the best meals we had on the trip!
Could go on about everything that was amazing about the trip and Selected Tours, but hopefully this long review already shows why you absolutely should book with them for your Italy vacation.
Written July 4, 2023
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Mitch W
1 contribution
Jun 2023
From the first meeting with Ana and her team via Zoom, to our last day on vacation, Select Tours was nothing less than professional and enthusiastic in their desire for us to have the best time on our first visit to Italy. In that regard, they achieved their goal. Our trip was amazing. Laura, Ana’s teammate with whom we worked out the details, took care of everything that needed to be addressed to give us a hassle free vacation including, but not limited to:
•Understanding our budget, and our travel preferences;
•English speaking drivers meeting us everywhere they needed to be, and taking us where we needed to go in luxury Mercedes vehicles;
•Tour guides for the most important venues who gave us detailed and historical info about the museums and history we were seeking;
•1st class train tickets between the major cities that were fantastic ways to travel;
•Small, intimate hotels that met our standards located in ideal locations everywhere;
•Restaurants that were representative of the cities and regions we visited that offered delicious meals. and;
•Recommending Bari and Puglia instead of the Amalfi Coast as an uncrowded, yet beautiful and historical locale was a fantastic decision
Select Tours has our 100% positive recommendation, and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again to visit the parts of Italy we didn’t have the opportunity or time to visit. Let Ana and her team assist you in your visit regardless of how may times you may have been there.
Mitch and Sharon Wayne
Scottsdale, AZ
•Understanding our budget, and our travel preferences;
•English speaking drivers meeting us everywhere they needed to be, and taking us where we needed to go in luxury Mercedes vehicles;
•Tour guides for the most important venues who gave us detailed and historical info about the museums and history we were seeking;
•1st class train tickets between the major cities that were fantastic ways to travel;
•Small, intimate hotels that met our standards located in ideal locations everywhere;
•Restaurants that were representative of the cities and regions we visited that offered delicious meals. and;
•Recommending Bari and Puglia instead of the Amalfi Coast as an uncrowded, yet beautiful and historical locale was a fantastic decision
Select Tours has our 100% positive recommendation, and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again to visit the parts of Italy we didn’t have the opportunity or time to visit. Let Ana and her team assist you in your visit regardless of how may times you may have been there.
Mitch and Sharon Wayne
Scottsdale, AZ
Written June 18, 2023
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marydebrat
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May 2023 • Couples
We experienced such great individual service from Ana and Laura from the travel agency. We initially choose them because they lived and worked in the area we wanted to experience. Our needs were unique as we are in our 80’s, and one of us is handicapped and has not traveled abroad. With that said, this company provided everything we asked for including private tours, unique neighborhood hotels and an abundance of tips that made this a trip we will always hold dear to our hearts. I had my heart set on the Cinque Terre area of Italy, but after our zoom calls, it was rightfully encouraged that we spend the time in Sorrento and do cruises to the Amalfi coast and Capri. It definitely was a more user friendly area! What a great recommendation! We thoroughly loved the scenic cruises, the food-(pasta and crusty bread!!!) and the small village atmosphere! I would plan on spending more time in Sorrento so we could eat more bread!!! And, follow Ana’s advice of taking only one suitcase!!
Written June 2, 2023
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Dear Mary and Peter, helping you on this trip was an honor. Let me share very quickly that the pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes to the travel industry. This has had an especially large effect on mature solo travelers.
This is because they may not feel as safe or confident as they did before. However, as you have beautifully explained, we are here on the field caring for our travelers. You are never alone. This feedback fills us with so much joy, so thank you so much once again thank you for being that beacon of light for our Baby Boomers ;-)
My hope is that next year you will choose Italy once again and we will be ready to welcome you with open arms, so you can once again have an incredible experience, you could go to Umbria... or Puglia, or Sicily? . Or maybe you can just stay here in Rome with me, having wine in that cute trattoria we went to and pretend to travel? lol Cant wait to have you both back! un abbraccio!
Written June 3, 2023
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Adam B
5 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My wife and I had yet another fantastic Italian experience thanks to Ana and her team at Selected Tours. This is our fourth time visiting Italy, relying on Selected Tours to take all the stress, complexity, planning and scheduling completely off our shoulders and allow us to simply enjoy another wonderful trip.
This time we traveled extensively in the "Green Heart" of Italy, Umbria. No crowds, no lines, no inflated prices! Just fresh air, beautiful countryside and incredible history. We would go for days without even encountering another tourist from outside of Italy. It was a world away from the usual Rome, Florence, Venice type experience. (All wonderful but been there.)
The accommodations were over-the top- spectacular. Quaint B&B's and Boutique hotels where you actually feel as though you are royalty. All located in the heart of ancient cities, easy walking distance to restaurants, pubs and amazing medieval sites.
As always, everything was first class. Personal drivers, one on one tours, visits to locally owned farms and businesses, and, of course, wineries...and great food.
I cannot recommend Ana and her team highly enough. They take great pride in providing the best, personalized experiences for their clients and it is truly evident as a long time patron/fiend.
This time we traveled extensively in the "Green Heart" of Italy, Umbria. No crowds, no lines, no inflated prices! Just fresh air, beautiful countryside and incredible history. We would go for days without even encountering another tourist from outside of Italy. It was a world away from the usual Rome, Florence, Venice type experience. (All wonderful but been there.)
The accommodations were over-the top- spectacular. Quaint B&B's and Boutique hotels where you actually feel as though you are royalty. All located in the heart of ancient cities, easy walking distance to restaurants, pubs and amazing medieval sites.
As always, everything was first class. Personal drivers, one on one tours, visits to locally owned farms and businesses, and, of course, wineries...and great food.
I cannot recommend Ana and her team highly enough. They take great pride in providing the best, personalized experiences for their clients and it is truly evident as a long time patron/fiend.
Written June 1, 2023
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Dear Adam and Nancy, my dear dear friends
YOUR REVIEW MAKES IT 200! SO MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN MAKING THIS POSSIBLE! Your generous contribution is deeply appreciated. We cannot thank you enough for enabling us to achieve this very significant milestone. For our readers, we have been serving ''The Bergers'' since 2003 and counting!
Throughout the years, we have gained your trust by providing excellent service, and we do not take that for granted. On the contrary, we wish to surprise you with even better service in the years to come.
The fact that. you agreed on going to our beloved Umbria has been a breath of fresh air to us as this land unfortunately overshadowed by Tuscany deserves this recognition. In fact, we had no doubt that you would have gone back home with a whole new perspective of this amazing location.
Umbria is home to many hidden gems, areas that are so unknown it weeps our hearts that is so overlooked, so by being able to have had the rare opportunity to have been able to share this region with you has been for us, a wonderful experience, especially for Chiara whom you know shes from Umbria, so here at selected tours Italy not only we are celebrating our ''200! mark but we are celebrating our off the beat most amazing Italian regions!!! Thank you Thank you for this incredible review, see you next year ;-)
Written June 2, 2023
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Ambassador229326
1 contribution
Mar 2023
We began plans for this trip less than a month before departure. There were three generations of family travelling including grandparents (seasoned travelers) and two boys, 5 and 9, on their first trip to Europe. We had only 9 days, so there were a lot of challenges for a trip planner.
We turned it all over to Selected Tours and were delighted with the results! The suggested and reserved hotels, tours, attractions were all perfect for our needs and desires. The arrangements were smooth and easy. The agency kept in touch with us during the trip to make adjustments due to weather, time changes and so forth. They were always available when we needed them, and we felt as though they were truly interested in our enjoyment.
We will certainly call on them again for our next trip, and strongly endorse them for anyone planning to visit eternally delightful Italy.
We turned it all over to Selected Tours and were delighted with the results! The suggested and reserved hotels, tours, attractions were all perfect for our needs and desires. The arrangements were smooth and easy. The agency kept in touch with us during the trip to make adjustments due to weather, time changes and so forth. They were always available when we needed them, and we felt as though they were truly interested in our enjoyment.
We will certainly call on them again for our next trip, and strongly endorse them for anyone planning to visit eternally delightful Italy.
Written May 28, 2023
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Dear David, Thank you for this wonderful Tripadvisor review!! We are so delighted to hear that you had such a great experience, and thank you for mentioning it was a family-friendly trip, in fact these are the perks of a personalized trip, we can tailor make the trip to each of your family members' needs, Your kind words mean a lot to us, especially on our customer care, which indeed all true words we do wish our travelers that have the utmost experience and we are delighted that we could provide you and your family with a memorable Italian Experience, Thank you again for this invaluable feedback, immensely appreciated, we look forward to hearing from you again soon for your next Italy trip. Greetings from the entire team in Italy! Un abbraccio enorme
Written June 2, 2023
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Jeff C
2 contributions
May 2023
Just got back from 10 days in Italy with my wife, sister and sister in law.
Yes, I am a very brave man!
This was our 5th time there and the 5th time using Selected Tours.
Why? Because when traveling in a foreign country I want the comfort of knowing that all my activities will go the way I want them to and have a resource to assist me every bit of the way.
We had a very active vacation with plans for every day and everything went off without a hitch.
From the on time and excellent drivers to the wonderful guides and fun activities, everything worked how we planned.
While Italy was insanely busy while we were there, we were able to see and do everything we wanted.
Had we not scheduled our personal tours, we never would have been able to do so.
Ana's people had created a perfect plan and we had absolutely no worries at all.
I am not interested in being part of a large tour group so it was just the 4 of us and while not cheap, it was worth every Euro!
They even had planned a trip to my grandfather's town with a drive who could translate for us so we could see his birthplace, visit the cemetary where my ancestors were buried and enter the church where he was baptized 125 year ago. It was a very emational experience for us.
We also had a wonderful wine tasting in Chianti along with the normal tourist sites as this was my sisters first visit to Italy and we wanted her to see everything.
The food tours were fun and we had excellent guides who helped us stuff ourselves silly.
Olive oil tastings and limoncello were not bad either.
I have recommended Selected Tours to over 30 people and everyone, everyone! has said it was the best decision they could have made.
A personal plan, to me, is the best way to go. We say so many tour groups that had 20-30 people following like lemmings. I can't see how you can really get into the culture of this amazing county that way.
I had a friend use them who brought 19 family members, old and young with them and they said from the transportation to visiting the towns of their parents, to seeing the sights they wanted to see, everything was perfect.
If you want to go to Italy and see what you want at your pace, and be assured that it will all go perfectly, use Selected Tours.
Yes, I am a very brave man!
This was our 5th time there and the 5th time using Selected Tours.
Why? Because when traveling in a foreign country I want the comfort of knowing that all my activities will go the way I want them to and have a resource to assist me every bit of the way.
We had a very active vacation with plans for every day and everything went off without a hitch.
From the on time and excellent drivers to the wonderful guides and fun activities, everything worked how we planned.
While Italy was insanely busy while we were there, we were able to see and do everything we wanted.
Had we not scheduled our personal tours, we never would have been able to do so.
Ana's people had created a perfect plan and we had absolutely no worries at all.
I am not interested in being part of a large tour group so it was just the 4 of us and while not cheap, it was worth every Euro!
They even had planned a trip to my grandfather's town with a drive who could translate for us so we could see his birthplace, visit the cemetary where my ancestors were buried and enter the church where he was baptized 125 year ago. It was a very emational experience for us.
We also had a wonderful wine tasting in Chianti along with the normal tourist sites as this was my sisters first visit to Italy and we wanted her to see everything.
The food tours were fun and we had excellent guides who helped us stuff ourselves silly.
Olive oil tastings and limoncello were not bad either.
I have recommended Selected Tours to over 30 people and everyone, everyone! has said it was the best decision they could have made.
A personal plan, to me, is the best way to go. We say so many tour groups that had 20-30 people following like lemmings. I can't see how you can really get into the culture of this amazing county that way.
I had a friend use them who brought 19 family members, old and young with them and they said from the transportation to visiting the towns of their parents, to seeing the sights they wanted to see, everything was perfect.
If you want to go to Italy and see what you want at your pace, and be assured that it will all go perfectly, use Selected Tours.
Written May 12, 2023
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My dear Jeff and Pam! I'm speechless, what a wonderful review! FIVE TIMES AND COUNTING!!! First of all, I will never take lightly the trust you place in us when it comes to your family trip. We are appreciative, and we want to prove to you that we are only getting better over time! In the next few days, I'll travel back to Tuscany to explore more places for you to enjoy ;-) ...
Thank you so much! Thanks for mentioning all the hassles that travelers normally don't realize how stress-free it can be to have drivers and guides already booked and not to have to call for a taxi which can be extremely difficult in peak seasons. Nevertheless, I believe private services are the way to go since they give you the flexibility to customize your itinerary according to your interests and schedule, even if they are slightly more expensive.
I cannot say enough about 'finding your roots!' Even though I am originally from Gibraltar, my grandfather's side is from Liguria Genova. I know how moving it is to return to the land of your ancestors! And in your situation, to go to a church that is still standing, where your ancestors were baptized 125 years ago, reliving the past by visiting the places our ancestors once lived is truly a life-changing experience. It is a reminder of what is truly meaningful in life - to stay connected to the generations before us and remember our roots and continue in this incredible journey we're in"!
I could keep on and on talking about all your experiences here in Italy.. plus all the amazing travelers you have sent my way.. Im getting very moved as I write this reply.. So once again, thank you for this stellar review! From all the way from Italy, your Italian Team is always at your service. Un abbraccio ENORME!!!
Written June 2, 2023
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Mindy T
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We can not express enough gratitude for all Selected Tours did to make our first trip to Italy a dream come true!
My husband and I visited the country for our 10 year wedding anniversary and selected tours planned the perfect vacation for us. Over 8 days we went from Rome, to Florence, to Venice, and back to Rome.
The team at Selected Tours took care of EVERYTHING fo us. From a private driver to transport us from airport to hotel and to and from train stations, to a personal guide and water taxi in Venice – Laura gave us a wonderful welcome and run down of what to do and where to go!
Then we have the private walking tours!
Our first tour was Vatican City. Luigi was our skip-the-line private Vatican guide and his passion and love for Rome and Vatican City came bursting through in the first 10 minutes.
When we got to Florence, we spent 3 hours with Virginia who's Florentine pride emanated throughout the entire tour. She was a wonderful story teller and we both learned SO much.
When we came back to Rome to tour the eternal city, we were elated to see Luigi awaiting us once again to guide us through the Colosseum and The Forum. By the end, we felt like we were being given a tour by an Italian family member. He is a true gem! of a human!
Then there's the accommodations! We had beautiful boutique hotels throughout our stay!
Our first stay in Rome was made extremely comfortable. The staff was warm, welcoming, and extremely helpful.
Our hotel in Florence felt like we were actually immersed and living in the center of the city.
In Venice, we were welcomed with a complimentary upgrade for our anniversary. We had a room overlooking a canal with a beautiful bottle of Venetian Prosecco awaiting us. I felt like a queen and never wanted to leave the room!
Upon our arrival back to the eternal city, they too upgraded us to a junior suite for our anniversary. This room was on the corner and had views of The Forum Ruins directly from our room. We could even see a slice of the colosseum! It was absolutely breathtaking!
We are already chatting about a return trip to southern Italy and when that day comes, Selected Tours will be the first call. 100%!
My husband and I visited the country for our 10 year wedding anniversary and selected tours planned the perfect vacation for us. Over 8 days we went from Rome, to Florence, to Venice, and back to Rome.
The team at Selected Tours took care of EVERYTHING fo us. From a private driver to transport us from airport to hotel and to and from train stations, to a personal guide and water taxi in Venice – Laura gave us a wonderful welcome and run down of what to do and where to go!
Then we have the private walking tours!
Our first tour was Vatican City. Luigi was our skip-the-line private Vatican guide and his passion and love for Rome and Vatican City came bursting through in the first 10 minutes.
When we got to Florence, we spent 3 hours with Virginia who's Florentine pride emanated throughout the entire tour. She was a wonderful story teller and we both learned SO much.
When we came back to Rome to tour the eternal city, we were elated to see Luigi awaiting us once again to guide us through the Colosseum and The Forum. By the end, we felt like we were being given a tour by an Italian family member. He is a true gem! of a human!
Then there's the accommodations! We had beautiful boutique hotels throughout our stay!
Our first stay in Rome was made extremely comfortable. The staff was warm, welcoming, and extremely helpful.
Our hotel in Florence felt like we were actually immersed and living in the center of the city.
In Venice, we were welcomed with a complimentary upgrade for our anniversary. We had a room overlooking a canal with a beautiful bottle of Venetian Prosecco awaiting us. I felt like a queen and never wanted to leave the room!
Upon our arrival back to the eternal city, they too upgraded us to a junior suite for our anniversary. This room was on the corner and had views of The Forum Ruins directly from our room. We could even see a slice of the colosseum! It was absolutely breathtaking!
We are already chatting about a return trip to southern Italy and when that day comes, Selected Tours will be the first call. 100%!
Written May 4, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dear Brock and Mindy
The gratitude we feel is beyond words to have had you here with us, to have been able to share this amazing moment with you as your 10th wedding anniversary and to have you trusted us to assist you with this trip. Receiving this recognition blows our minds.
We are so proud to have been part of this milestone in your lives. And as you have mentioned we are looking forward to having you back so we can continue to help you create more memories we will strive to impress you even more, we do not take lightly are returning travelers on the contrary, ! Once again please allow me to say how wonderful that you have also reviewed all our services, for acknowledging all our wonderful suppliers in Italy. This was very kind of you!,
So you can imagine how much we are looking forward to the next milestone in your lives and we will be here to support you in any way we can. Thank you again for your trust in us.
Thank you for being part of our family.
Written June 2, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
jcramer11
Antioch, IL
Hi Ana, My name is Jeff and my girlfriend Mary and I will be traveling to Italy from Sept. 25 - Oct 7 and we were wondering if you could help us with travel and tour arrangements. Suzanne Hueberger gave us your name and told us you could be of some help. We will be flying into Rome on Sept. 26th and we were thinking about heading straight to Lucca and spending about 5 days with day trips to Florence and Pisa, and returning to Rome on Oct. 1st. and returning to USA on the 7th. Colosseun and Catacombes just a couple things in Rome we would like to see, any other historic sites you could suggest would be very helpful. Some tourist attractions would be good but off the wall attractions are also acceptable.
SelectedToursItaly
Rome, Italy112 contributions
Hi Jeff and Mary,
Thank you so much for reaching out, and please do thank Suzanne for recommending my services.
It will be my pleasure to assist you in planning your trip to Italy, if you send me an email at the address info@selectedtoursitaly. com I will forward you wonderful suggestions for your stay.
Thank you
Ana