My husband I attended Mario's Caravaggio virual tour on a Zoom presentation.
It was the third such presentation we have been involved in, and we absolutely loved it!
Mario... read more is extremely knowledgeable and his presentations are always interesting. I particularly like his use of Ultra high definition pictures that allowed us to take an almost microscopic lookout the painting detail in many instances, it was amazing.
He also laces his presentations with humour, and allows his own character to shine through.
We will definitely be looking to do more online presentations and, when covid permits our travels back to Italy will certainly be taking personal tours of Rome with you too.
Keep up the ke great work, many thanks and kind regards, Adrian and Sara.

  Mario showed us the marvels of Rome and its rich history in three days what would on our own have taken 5 days to see. He is knowledgeable and... read more paints his descriptions of Rome with a remarkable sense of humor. He provided convenient transportation when to and from the airport and as needed as part of the tour.

  This past September we took our second trip to Italy. The first time we went south, this time we went north. Both trips were arranged by Mario Bernardi. What a... read more terrific time our group of 4 couples had. Every detail was planned and executed perfectly. Drivers were on time, hotel rooms were waiting for us and tour guides were great in the places we visited. Mario also arranged visits to 3 wineries in the Tuscany area. We really enjoyed those wine tastings. Our trip south in 2016 was equally wonderful. We plan to go back to Italy and tour the east coast and into Sicily. I wouldn't think about going before contacting Mario to set up our trip. Grazie Mario.

  I attended few of quarantine talks and virtual visits. Brilliant,instructive, funny, exciting, passionate, inspiring, just to mention few adjectives.
Mario is such a mix of academic background, love for funny... read more details, philosophical insights and friendly feeling that you hardly may figure out a better way to spend your time while in quarantine.
Bravo Mario

  My husband and I went to Italy in September 2021 for our honeymoon. Mario was with us for 3 days in Rome for the Baroque Rome walking tour, Ancient Rome... read more Walking tour, and the day at the Vatican. Mario was THE BEST!! He is so knowledgeable about all things Rome, every question we had he was able to answer in incredible detail. He is funny and entertaining and simply the best guide we could ask for. If you want to have a unique and informative experience during your Italy travels, please use Mario and his Grand Tour colleagues!

  After attending many of Mario Bernardi's virtual tours during the Covid lockdown, we booked a 5-day custom private tour with Mario that included Ancient Rome walking tour (Coliseum, Forum, and... read more the Palatine Hill); Appian Way, Underground Catacombs, and Roman Baths of Caracalla; Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Gardens, and Scava; Baroque Rome walking tour (including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Pantheon); Borghese Gallery and Gardens; and a walking tour of the Ancient Jewish Ghetto (wonderful fried artichokes for lunch) and Trastevere. Mario had a driver pick us up at the airport (at 11 p.m. after our flight was delayed!), and we also had drivers at various points to make our walking tours more convenient and doable. At approximately $3,000 for two (which included all entrance fees), it was worth every penny.