“We are all pilgrims who seek Italy”, Goethe wrote in a poem in 1790, two years after his return to Germany from his almost two-year spell in the land he had long dreamed of. But don’t worry, you do not need to be a poet, a genius or spend two years travelling through Italy to feel the same enthusiasm and capture the same memories of Italy. Even a 24 hours flight layover will give you a flavour of the boot-shaped country, that will make you fall in love with Italy, just like Goethe.
Below you will find some of our featured locations and highlight tour, although we are always happy to design custom experiences.
The virtual tours with Mario Bernardi are wonderful. If you can't get to Italy right now, do the next best thing with an entertaining and informative online tour. ... read more If you're planning a trip, this is also a great way to learn about the things you're going to see before you visit. So far, I've seen his virtual tours on Caravaggio, Michelangelo, DaVinci, Botticelli, Donatello, Bernini, Borromini, Ravenna, and St Peter's Basilica. All of them were excellent. …
Mr. Bernardi is a knowledgable. professional,and enthusiastic tour guide.
He explains in a remarkable way the story behind the Sistine Chapel's stunning ceiling, sharing details and facts going... read more along with everything.
During the "walk" my attention and interest were highly engaged throughout the virtual tour which allowed me to view the beauty of the paintings up close.
It blew my mind!
I highly suggest this virtual tour. It is a MUST.
I recently discovered Mario Bernardi's virtual tours of Italy's favorite destinations and magnificent art works. His vast knowledge of Italian history and art, together with his mastery of Google Earth,... read more Google Maps, Google Street View, 360 degree pictures and video resources bring his virtual tours to life. I strongly recommend his virtual tours to anybody who loves Italy and Italian art, or to anybody who is planning a trip to this wonderful country. I'm looking forward to traveling again and to joining one of his live tours.
Cinque Terre and Lucca day tours These two tours were fabulous. To see Cinque Terre from the water was amazing and one we highly recommend. The views were... read more breath taking!! The water so very clear. The bet time to go is in September when the kids are back in school. Not as crowded but still fabulous weather. Virginia was our tour guide and Michael was our boat guide. Both spoke English very well. Our driver Antonio was awesome. To get us through the mountain safely was no easy task. Be sure to have the focaccia and the pesto pasta. The best! The next day we toured Lucca and finished at a local winery. Virginia was our guide again. Loved the consistency in tour guides. Antonio our driver as well. Both are from that region so they were very well versed on the history of the country. Again, we enjoyed local tastes of Lucca. You can’t go wrong with this tour agency. Well worth the price! Thanks for the wonderful memories. We’ll be recommending Mario and his tour group to our friends. Ciao Bella!
Mario was absolutely brilliant and our tours of Rome and Ostia were really smooth and enjoyable. His knowledge of both the renaissance and classical period were exceptional. The tours represented... read more brilliant value for money for their ease, detail and access and I'd certainly book Mario again in a moment.
What a wonderful way to see and experience the Appian Way and Catacombs. Our driver and guide were fabulous. At the end of our private tour they asked... read more what else we wanted to see and took us there. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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