| Rome Day Tours
High Quality Personalized Walking Tours in Rome and the Vatican |
Email: Rich@Rome-Day-Tours.com |
US #: 412-567-6968 |
Mobile #: +39-338-269-4683 |
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Testimonials of people who have experienced some time in Rome with Rome Day Tours
"I was in Rome for a week in June 2004 and had found Rich on the
internet. I had done some research and learned a guided tour was the best
way to see Rome and the Vatican. Following a large group and a "flag"
isn't my style so we hired Rich for two days. The things we saw and learned
during our two days were astounding! We went places no regular tour could
go and learned more than if we had gone on twenty "guided" tours.
Rich's knowledge is so extensive and he was so enthusiastic about sharing
it with us. I asked a million questions and Rich patiently answered all (well almost
all!) of them. Rich is great company and well worth the investment, absoulutely,
positively excellent!!!!"
Elizabeth and I found a * fabulous* tour guide we can recommend. He does
private walking tours and will blow your mind. We had 3!! with him. He
can take you all around to places of your interest and draws out fascinating
themes to make the places come alive. These tours make the difference
between just seeing things and understanding them. At the end of our day
in Rome, I felt like I had just completed a university credit. Rich is
a theology Doctoral student, so knows his Roman history – the genesis
of the church – as much as all of the history, culture and politics
since then. What's nice is that - in contrast to regular, commercial tours
- is that he works various interesting themes into each tour and ties's
'em together, not just "here is this and there is that." Casey
and Liz Worthington
It's no small matter that you know where all the public drinking fountains
and restrooms are either!
Hi Rich- I hope you and your family are well. I just wanted to let you know that I ran into one of my collegues the other day who thanked me profusely for telling her about your tour service. Her friends (the Kinnards) couldn't say enough nice things about you, in particular, and the nice time they had touring with you. I'm glad it worked out! Kirk and I can't wait to get back to Italy! We will be sure to check in with you when we plan something. Take care! Jackie Hilton -------------------------------------- Rich, The restaurant was excellent. Much like the rest of the day. We all had a blast. Yes the waiters at the restaurant took us downstairs to see the well. It was a time warp. So old. Thanks for everything Rich. I would be happy to be a reference to anyone considering you as a guide. Kind regards, John Bradley, District General Agent, Colonial Supplemental Insurance, Twin Peaks, Ca. -------------------------------------- Rich, How good it is to hear from you! It's hard to believe it has almost been a year. It is a rare week that goes by we do not talk about our time in Rome and what you added to it. We always mentioned your name to friends who are considering a trip to Rome. We encourage them first to go and second to invest in an opportunity with you to learn and gain a perspective about Rome they might otherwise overlook. The downside - they gain a lot of lifetime memories! Every time we discuss our trip is a trip down memory lane. When I watched the video clip, I was immediately reminded of our time. I remembered your passion and enthusiasm that added so much. The video brought back so many memories. What fun to be mentioned, but even more special were the memories. The beauty of Rome, and what touring with you helped give us perspective on, is the incredible and magnificent history that is alive and gratefully requires you to stop, reflect and be in awe. Our best to you and your family. We look forward to a return trip and another rome-day-tour with you.
Gail Mitchell, New Covenant Schools, Lynchburg, Virginia -------------------------------------- Rich, just checking our emails late tonight and wanted to tell you how much Dave, Vito, Gini and I enjoyed today. You really have made our stay in Rome so memorable and it has come "alive" for us. We will surly be passing your card onto others. Thanks again, Barbara Greenfield/Dave Walser --------------------------------------
Dave and Carole Mills -------------------------------------- Rich, We enjoyed our time with you very much. You are extremely knowledgeable and obviously love what you are doing. You were excellent with the children as well. I would recommend you highly for great tours of Rome! Hope all is well with you. I would be happy to answer any email inquiries about our experience with you. Bill Campbell, Southern Florida -------------------------------------- Rich, Just a note to say thank you for a great tour. We wish that we had the time for a full tour. It was very apparant that you have a passion for the information and can't wait to share it. We loved it and would recommend you to anyone. Feel free to use my name and email address as a reference. Best Wishes, Dave & Pat Wrona, Cleveland Ohio -------------------------------------- Hey Rich, My wife Carol and I were so grateful to you this summer when you took us on a quick tour of the city. We followed you briefly through the museum and then met you on the street. Your tour was quick and informative and it was refreshing to actually meet someone who was not trying to take advantage of us. We left there feeling good about our time spent in Rome and have promised to come back. I have passed your number onto a couple of our friends who are visiting Italy right now. I will be sending you a card soon and I hope it finds you and your family in good health and good spirits. Thanks again. Joe & Carol Earle, Los Angeles, CA -------------------------------------- Rich... We are back at our respective work places here in California, USA...Carol and I got together with 6 of our travelling partners on Saturday to take a brisk walk around Dana Point Harbor and have breakfast. All twelve in our party have now returned to the USA. We all had plenty to talk about.
Pat Felt, Town Surveyor, TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES -------------------------------------- DEAR RICH - I HOPE YOU CAN PUT THIS RECOMMENDATION ON YOUR WEB SITE. YOU ARE THE BEST TOUR GUIDE IN ROME. OUR GROUP WAS SO HAPPY WITH THE DAY WE SPENT WITH YOU, YOU MADE ROME COME ALIVE FOR US, AND WE HAD SO MUCH FUN TOO. EVERYONE WANTS TO COME BACK, SO YOU CAN SHOW US THE REST OF ROME NEXT TIME. THANKS SO MUCH FOR OUR AWESOME DAY, TO OUR FRIEND RICH "FINDER OF SHADE" - the Fellin's from Wisconsin
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ellen vonderheide -------------------------------------- Hey Rich, My mother and I have finally had time to sit down together after our extensive tour of Europe. We both want to thank you so much for showing us the beautiful city of Rome. Our private two day walking tour was so incredible its hard to put into words. Out of all of our guides that we had on our tours through Europe, you were the best! Your passionate knowledge of Rome and its history was so interesting, we couldn't get enough. How you connected all the information together was truly remarkable. Two days wasn't nearly enough to experience all of Rome, but your itinerary was so precise we believe we saw the best of Rome. No time was wasted, to and from sites, you delivered information that would help us understand what we were seeing. You were so patient with my partially disabled mother, who needs a cane because of her bad knees. You were always one step ahead, pointing out places she could sit, while you gave us more information about where we were. You pointed out all of the bathrooms to her as we went along our walking tour which she appreciated greatly. We are both so grateful for your thoughtfulness. We even remember using the "most beautiful bathroom in Rome" on our night tour! This was a trip of lifetime. You gave us so many wonderful memories of Rome! It's truly an incredible city. We can't thank you enough for the unforgettable experience. Your private tour was exceptional! We highly recommend anyone who wants to experience Rome with a qualified guide to use Rich. Not only is he informative and thoughtful, he is a great person who makes learning fun. Again, we cannot thank you enough Rich. If you need to use us as a reference we would be more than happy to. Again, grazie grazie grazie! Arrivederci, John Weber and Pam Weber -------------------------------------- Hi Rich - belated thanks for spending the day with us earlier this month. We had the best, most interesting day with you. My particular favorite site was St Clements church, and we still can't believe that we had the Vatican museum practically all to ourselves due to the upcoming election. We would not have attempted to go there had you not been with us. If I hear of friends or family who are thinking of visiting Rome, I will definitely suggest they contact you. With or without my referrals, I hope your business flourishes. The rest of our trip was wonderful. We loved the archeological museum in Naples. We didn't much like the city, but it's true that they have great pizza. Our very best wishes, Mariane Riley -------------------------------------- "Our experience with Rich is one which we will remember for a lifetime. As a family of six on a tight schedule who wanted to see and learn a lot in a short period of time, Rome Day tours was the only tour service that could meet our needs and exceed our expectations. In six hours, Rich provided an excellent tour of St. Peters, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, as well as the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. The breadth and depth of Rich's knowledge made a fast but full tour, a great learning experience and a fun day." John F. DelGiorno, Vice President, State Government Affairs -------------------------------------- Dear Rich, We just returned from our wonderful trip to Europe and I really want to commend you and your team for a wonderful Rome tour. We participated in many wonderful guided tours throughout our time in the Mediterranean but our friends along with my wife and I felt your Rome guided tour was by far our best tour. Your attention to detail, thoroughness, and pleasant manner made our time with you not only knowledgeable and fascinating, but enjoyable as well. You went out of your way to arrange transportation for us after our Vatican tour to our cruise ship, which was so appreciated and a relief for tourists like ourselves who knew little to nothing about the area and the transportation options. You helped us feel the history of Rome and much of the information you shared with us was helpful in tying together information we received throughout our excursions to other countries. You delivered what you promised and then some and your punctuality was greatly appreciated. I will highly recommend your services to my friends. Thanks again for getting our trip off to such a wonderful start. Please tell your associate that we also thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her as she was such a knowledgeable and fun guide to be with as well. Best regards. Ken, Shirley, Big Tom, and Marie – Hendersonville, NC -------------------------------------- "Rome is a great city to visit; however, our appreciation for it was made even greater by Rich. His knowledge about art, architecture, history, and his engaging way of sharing that knowledge made the ancient streets, buildings, and works of art come alive. In two half-day tours, he put together a customized tour that had a unique thread running through each day that kept us interested and wanting more. He made our short time in Rome much more meaningful than had we tried to do it on our own. His personality and good sense of humor and current events made the time most enjoyable.
Jerry and Harriet Hopkins -------------------------------------- Rich, We enjoyed your tours more than words can say! You are truly a gifted guide, and may I say without any hesitation that we will be honored to promote "Rome Day Tours" in any way you request. We will publish it as often as we can, and promote it everywhere we can. Judie and Paul Brown, Staford VA -------------------------------------- Rich, we have described to others several times about what a unique experience we had with you, and your total capability in answering our questions. It was fun while still intellectually stimulating. Overall, we got a good sense of the history, culture and religious interconnections. We certainly enjoyed our 2 days with you and know that the others in our group did too. We were all amazed at how much information you provided us in that short time and appreciated the ease in which you toured with us. So that's a few comments from folks who have spent a few very enjoyable hours with you and who came away with a vivid impression of Rome and its history. We wish you continued success. If we were heading back to Rome in the near future you would definitely get a request from us for another tour. Jack and Kay Dunn -------------------------------------- Rich - Thank you for everything you did for us during our visit to Rome. It was such a wonderful experience. You are a wonderful guide and I will recommend you to others that I know when they mention they are going to Rome! Our friends could not stop talking at dinner on our last night in Rome about how pleased they were with you, your demeanor, excited personality, and how much they learned from you. You enabled them to have a memorable, educational trip that they will never forget. Dolores Norton, Kill Devil Hills, NC -------------------------------------- Hey Dude, Just thought I would give you a quick note to say how much we enjoyed meeting you and the excellent tour that you provided for us. It was amazing and worth every euro. It really helped to make our trip very memorable. We are safe and sound back in Toronto and if you need a testimonial for your web site or if anyone requests an introduction to your tour by someone that has already been on it please have them email me. Rich we really enjoyed ourselves and I cannot thank you enough for the time you spent with us. We really have a greater appreciation for what you showed us and how much passion you have for what you do. Stay Safe, Kindest Regards, Bill and Barbara Campbell from Toronto and Keith and Yvette from New Jersey -------------------------------------- We have utilized guide services all over the world and must say that you provide one of the finest. You not only know where to go, what to say, and how to say it, but being a U.S. native allowed us not to have to fight to understand what you were saying or any innuendo. Since we have toured Rome previously it was particularly impressive for us to be able to have you customize the agenda and pace to our needs yet you were as conversant on seemingly any secondary painting, sculpture, arch or building as on the prime ones. Also we feel it is significant that you know when to go places and even what door to enter in order to minimize crowds. That is huge. Good luck, Barry and Allyn Shulman
-------------------------------------- Took a while to send these to you but we had a great time with you. I will send a few shots and if you want to use them with future customers you are more than welcome to and if they would like to contact someone for a reference you are welcome to use us. Jim and Terri Hattan, Wichita Kansas --------------- Then, 4 years later... Rich, Thanks from the Hattan family for a great encore trip. After our two weeks in Italy, Rome, Firenze, and Lucca, my wife and daughters thought the two days in Rome with you were the highlight of the trip. You did a great job for us on our trip four years ago and you did a great job this time with the daughters. You kept their attention and they really learned a great foundation for the rest of our trip. We will certainly continue to recommend you to our friends who are visiting Rome and thanks again. Feel free to have anyone email me if a reference is needed. Jim and Terri Hattan and Jenny, Taylor, Kendal, and Morgan, Wichita, Kansas -------------------------------------- Hi Rich, It's been a month since we were in Rome. Though a bit late, we just wanted to THANK YOU so much for the great tours you gave us while there. We thoroughly enjoyed the tours you did for us -- You really knew how to make everything seems so interesting and enjoyable. Our 2 sons, Tim and Toby had the greatest time seeing the historical sites and learning from them. We have been telling friends about you since we got back to the States and will recommend you highly if we ever know of anyone going to Rome. We hope we can look you up again the next time we go back. Good luck with everything! Till then.... Ciao for now, The Quirino Family, - Elpi, Betty Ann, Tim, Toby, Flanders, NJ -------------------------------------- Good Morning Rich, We had a great day with you in Rome and recommend your services to anyone that wishes to know more than the standard fare on Rome history. As for your restaurant recommendations, they couldn't have been better and more timely. The Restaurant was a perfect way to cool our heels and enjoy local Roman food at a very reasonable price. The owner was very warm & personable and helpful with directions. I would highly recommend your services to folks that like to hear the guide and be informed regarding the small differences that make for a memorable tour. I'd rather see the guide's face than a pole with flag about 80 people away. If one has a group of six or less, your tours are very reasonable and one of the most informative in Rome. Did I say my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with you and followed up on your tips for another day in Rome by ourselves? You were like a small oasis of home in the middle of a very large city. I hope you have a banner year and will look you up again next time in Rome. Best regards and Ciao, Neil and Betsy Kent, Duluth, Minnesota USA
-------------------------------------- After our initial fiasco in catching up with Rich we thoroughly enjoyed our tours on Thursday and Friday. Rich did a wonderful job in salvaging Thursday afternoon with great sights around the city and an early morning start on Friday enabled us to see the key sights at the Vatican, St. Peter’s as well as the Forum, Colosseum and other sights in the area. His flexibility in re-designing the itinerary on the spot was most appreciated. He did a great job in describing the sights in a way that both the children and adults enjoyed—we all learned a great deal. His enthusiastic approach to the sights and the history kept everyone engaged and interested. His knowledge base was quite impressive. Our short trip stay in Rome was fabulous. Thank you again. D. Mulli -------------------------------------- Hi Rich, I have been so busy since I've been home with children, work, life....but, never a moment goes by where I don't think of our fabulous trip to Italy. I had such a wonderful time with my sister Diana and can't even begin to tell you how much I loved meeting you! You were a highlight on our trip....so full of energy, personality, facts, life, excitement for Italy and all the beauties within Rome. Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. I hope all is well and you are preparing for your trip home for your fathers 80 birthday. Have a wonderful celebration and know you have two new friends in Atlanta! Fondly, Maripat Newington -------------------------------------- After admitting that they were not paying attention to what I had specifically written on their Rome instructions, the couple confessed that the Rome excursions were the best that they had had on the entire cruise of the Aegean, Mediterranean and wherever else they went, adding that the rest of the "cruise tours" they had planned were fair to poor. Next time they'll listen, I hope. Great job, Rich. Thanks for your continued professional work! Paul Diffley, Manager, Global Experience Travel Click here to send rich your request: rich@rome-day-tours.com |
