LivItaly Tours

My real concern when looking up companies was how they dealt with children. My husband and I traveled a lot with our little 1,5 year old, but we know it can be hard in large museums and long tours. When I found LivItaly and saw that they only had semi-private tours with just 6 people I contacted them immediately. I got an email a few hours later assuring me that children were well accepted on their tours. I didn't want to trust them right away...you know...they can say just about anything when they know you are about to book. But then I read some of their reviews on tripadvisor and found...Read more

I had no idea what I was in for!! My husband surprised me with this excursion. Nonna Lina and Marie were so very nice. We had so much fun hanging out at Lina's home and learning how to make homemade pasta and biscotti. I look forward to trying the recipes again in my own home for my family. It was really nice to relax in a friendly home instead of a hotel or institution. She gave us the option of letting her show us how to make pasta and her doing all the work or letting us join in. Of course, I wanted to join in. :-) I loved it and would happily do it again. I definitely recommend Nonna...Read more

Livitaly is a fantastic tour company that truly understands how to give the vistor both the essential 'tourist' sights as well as taking you off the beaten path. Their secret is that you don't feel like a tourist at all but a welcome guest to their city. During my two days in Rome my mother and I got to see an assortment of sights and saw the city from a true Roman perspective. I can't wait to go back again and see what else they have to offer. 

Hi - we spent a great afternoon touring the Vatican with LivItaly. I booked it the night before and I even got an email reply from Angelo quite late from a query I had. There were six of us in Rome for a week so the fact that LivItaly only did tours for maximum of 6 people was ideal for us.

Our guide was Pamen and she was excellent and very knowledgeable.

I would highly recommend this company.

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We found LivItaly to be one of the best tour company's we have ever used. They proved to be very professional and extremely knowledgable of Roman history. Thanks to John for going out of his way to accommodate our afternoon of hail. We enjoyed his representation and knowledge of Roman history. Thanks to you John, we have learned how to appreciate art and sculptures. Panem's knowledge of the Italian Renaissance was superb. She knew every emperor and pope by name and her enthusiasm is outstanding. Both of you are incredible teachers. Angelo, you have found amazing guides and we would...Read more

We took the early opening tour for the sistine chapel and other vatican museums & the saint Peter. I tried to find information beforehand on the web about experiences from other people about this early tour ( since it is quite costly), but could not find any. We took the risk but is was absolutely great. We met up at 7.30 ( mind you, the bar you are meeting in front of is closed at that time so have breakfast before), and really were ahead of everyone else. Due to our fantastic guide, we whizzed through the museums off to the chapel straight after the doors opened, and had the sistine...Read more

After investigating several tour sites (interestingly mostly managed by Americans or Irish) we settled on one which seemed to be the most local. How right we were. We decided on two semi-private tours of Rome, the Vatican one and the Tour of Rome. Both our ITALIAN tour guides were fabulous: engaging, enthusiastic and interesting. We have been on many tours on previous holidays and LivItaly has been the best by a long way. Don't go anywhere else.

This past Christmas break, my family spent time travelling from Venice to the Cinque Terre. On the way, we stopped in Maranello and treated ourselves to the Livitaly Ferrari experience. I must say, these beautiful cars are really something to drive, especially in the town they were made. Upon returning the Ferrari from her drive, my 18 year old daughter simply said "I want one". The same sentiment goes for my son, my wife and myself. We were all blown away by the car, the town, and the tour guide who accompanied us on our drives. He was a joy to be with and made the ride even more special...Read more

On July, my wife and me decided to take this tour with LivItaly. We were both very happy at the end. It started with Angelo showing us some of the historical center at sunset, when Rome becomes even more gorgeous! Then we had an apperitivo with some very good wine and vast assortment of food. The main part of the evening was the concert at St.Ivo's church. I think that this church is often overlooked by tourists and is not well known as other places... but it really deserves a visit! The real "problem" is that there's too much to see in this city! The concert was amazing (tango, with...Read more

We had Angelo was our tour guide throughout the Vatican and surrounding area, back in April of 2009. It was a wonderful experience then, and I know he has gotten even more knowledgable since then! We learned so much and had fun, he was very patient and accommodating for us to ask questions, take photos, and walk around a little bit on our own. He helped us get tickets arranged and everything, for the latter part of the tour. He gave us honest advice and suggestions for nightlife and restaurants to see once done with the tour. He is fluent in both Italian and English, which made...Read more

I had heard about this company through some friends, here back in Stockholm, who had taken their tours in the past. I was skeptical, I must say. I love last-minute traveling, wirld-wind type of thing. Ryanair, get there, grab a hotel room and just walk and take pictures, drink coffee and wine and I would have been done. But my friends insisted I'd look into it. I found their Vatican semi-Private tour. Seemed about right: if I have to take a tour, might as well do it in a place where I need help. I heard the Vat is daunting and sometimes scary and crowded. I booked it. 89 Euros...not cheap...Read more

Booked this tour based on the reviews on Tripadvisor and were not disappointed. We chose the Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour and when we arrived to me the tour guide we were the only ones that day (so we basically had a private tour). John was a great guide and covered a lot of interesting information both about the Colosseum and how the ancient Romans built there city and lived. You know you have a great tour guide when other guides are telling you that “you are lucky to be one on one with John”. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who would like more information about...Read more

very correct. punctual, anxious to serve well.
the Ferreri Experience was fabulous.
The Ferrari ride on the mountain so beautiful.
the copilot very sympathetic and friendly.
conclusion, spectacularRead more

We were visiting Rome to celebrate a friend's milestone birthday, and booked an early morning private tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican. Despite the very early start (we were picked up from our hotel at 7am), it was definitely worth it. The guide met us at the appointed meeting point (although you have to look around, as several tour groups gather in the same area), and took us across the road to join the queue to the Vatican Museum (for which we were right near the front, because of the early start). The guide started the tour there and then by giving us some background information...Read more