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Coliseum tour

Feb 2022 • Couples

After a very full weekend in Rome, my husband and I took a tour with Stuart on Valentine’s Day. It was the highlight of our trip. Stuart doesn’t just possess an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Roman (and no doubt beyond), but he has a talent to bring those to life; walking into the Coliseum, it felt like the years of history had been stripped away and you were present there with the emperors and the games. But added to this, he’s a thoroughly nice fellow and I couldn’t recommend taking a private tour with him highly enough. I’ll be returning to Rome to do a walking tour with him! Thanks Stuart so much.

Written February 16, 2022

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Claire T

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Front view seat to one of the iconic museums of the world

Mar 2021

Stuart’s virtual tour of The Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel was incredibly entertaining and informative. You really felt that you were there with the excellent interaction of video, pictures, fascinating facts and humour. I would highly recommend this tour and when we get the chance to travel to Rome I would definitely book up one of Stuart’s ‘live’ tours view his depth of knowledge and engaging style.

Written March 23, 2021

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Badger58Scotland

Aberdeen, UK22 contributions

Guided tour with an expert

Mar 2022

We were recommended to use Stuart by friends who had used him several times, and we were not disappointed. He guided our party of 6 around the Forum and the Colosseum. Myself and my wife have visited Rome several times, but he made the experience feel like a first time visit, so exciting and knowledgeable were his comments as we wondered around the sites. The biggest testament to his skill is that he managed to engage our youngest daughter - not normally a fan of history and antiquities - who also enjoyed the afternoon.
Whether you are a regular traveller to Rome or a first time visitor, you will benefit from spending time with Stuart - he is an easy going but very knowledgeable guide and you won't be disappointed.

Written March 18, 2022

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TheBeckhams421

London, UK142 contributions

BEST WAY TO TOUR ROME

Apr 2021

We did Stuart's tour of The Vatican and Sistine Chapel. For an hour and a half my husband's attention did not waver for one second. It was BETTER than actually being there as you didn't have to queue up and get trampled on by disrespectful tourists. Stuart's depth of knowledge is evident. He's speaking from the heart, straight to camera without reading a script, carefully selecting which fascinating stories would play well with his particular audience. As an Englishman it goes without saying that his spoken language is faultless. Stuart has taken the trouble to record high-quality footage and sharp images. As others have said you really feel as if you're there. He is engaging, entertaining and witty. As a veteran of guided tours in a lifetime spent travelling it stands out as one of the best I've ever done and certainly the best virtual tour. A very cheap way to spend an evening - it would be a good present for a friend who misses travelling.

Written April 18, 2021

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Mike Armitage

London, UK11 contributions

Good fun and I learned a lot

Feb 2021

I’ve recently been on two of Start’s virtual tours – the Roman Forum and The Colosseum. Both were excellent – he explained where every building fitted into the history of the Roman Empire, and how they were built. He also made sure that we knew where we were within the Forum all the time and why the Colosseum looks like it does today.
He kept both me and my teenage daughter engaged in what he was telling us for 90 minutes each time.
Thoroughly recommended if you’ve ever wondered about Ancient Rome but don’t really know much about it, or as a primer if you’re planning a visit to Rome when all this madness ends,

Written February 16, 2021

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Terence D

Eastbourne, UK2 contributions

A king among tour guides.

Apr 2021

Stuart has a great gift for clarity of presentation. He knows how to weave events and stories into a memorable narrative. I have been round the public squares and walked along the river with him and each time I would have been happy for the 90 minutes to have been longer! I have also toured with him in person in both Rome and London. There are many great guides but you cannot get better than Stuart. I am looking forward to the launching of his new tour of Ostia Antica later this year.
Whether virtual or real, Stuart is more than value for money!

Written May 12, 2021

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Andrew F

Emeryville, CA23 contributions

Great Virtual Tour of the Roman Forum

Jan 2021

I attended Stuart's first virtual tour which was of the Roman Forum. I have been to the Forum before but had not done any research ahead of time. He gave an overview of the timeline including paintings and photos through history showing how it had appeared over several centuries. This gave the tour a sense of this place as it changed through history. I greatly appreciated participating as I am hoping to go to Italy in June. I plan to attend more of his virtual tours to prepare for my trip and to face the possibility that COVID will continue to restrict travel.

Written January 20, 2021

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815sabs

Greater London, United Kingdom10 contributions

Brilliant tour guide

Aug 2020

We visited Rome with our kids and decided the best way to engage them would be to have a private tour guide to show us round the city. We did a walking tour of the sights (Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum) and another of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Stuart was brilliant - friendly and engaging with an immense wealth of knowledge of Rome and its history. Stuart gave us a proper insight into this amazing city and had many nuggets of fascinating information. He also took away the pain of having to book tickets and navigate queuing systems, which in the August heat was a welcome bonus.

Written October 5, 2020

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Joette S

Ellenville, NY22 contributions

A Roman Holiday (with no aching feet!)

Jan 2021

My husband and I love to travel and along with the rest of the world, we haven't been able to - until yesterday!! We traveled through Rome in the comfort of our own home all thanks to Stuart and his virtual guided tour of the Monumental Squares & Fountains of Rome. We have toured Rome with Stuart in the past and we are always amazed by his knowledge of the history of the city and the way he brings all the sights to life with personal perspectives. This virtual tour combined all of that with historical references (photos, prints, drawings and overlays) that you may not get to see when visiting the actual sites. If you miss traveling, you have to sign up for these virtual tours. Until we can all travel again, these tours will help keep your wanderlust in check and give you ideas for planning your next "real" travel adventure.

Written January 25, 2021

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Pepe M

United Kingdom4 contributions

An Excellent Virtual Tour of Rome sites.

Jan 2021

You won’t find a better, more engaging guide to deliver a virtual tour of Rome. Stuart uses a mixture of photos, video and google street view to really bring the City to life. It’s the next best thing to being there. I’m looking forward to seeing what else he has to offer.

Written February 1, 2021

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