Published on Oct, 2024

This private tour was simply amazing. The tour guides, Max and Katarina, were professional and very knowledgeable about the Rome venues. While traveling thru never-ending, nail-biting traffic Max gave eloquent commentary on all that was to be seen around us from his Mercedes van. During the walking tours Max also provided insightful talks on the Colosseum, Pantheon and Trevi fountain, just to name a few. At the Vatican, Katarina gave exceptional dialogue on St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and history lessons on the Vatican museums and Popes, plus much more. It was great to be whisked thru the hours-long lines very quickly and expertly. And finally, being picked up, and dropped off at our hotel was just "the icing on the cake". If you choose this tour, you will not be disappointed. Janice and Mike

Published on Jun, 2024

Wonderful 2-day tour; vehicle took us to each location, parked nearby, and then we were guided by experts who both bypassed the lines and provided insights and in-depth commentary way in excess of what most people get. I had been to Rome before--this trip was very much in excess of the normal tour. Max's insights on ancient Rome and the various emperor's homes and lifestyles were incredibly informative and interesting. His info on the Colosseum--to include on the engineering aspects of construction and shows was very interesting and informative. The catacomb tour at San Sebastian on the Appian Way was first rate. On day 2, Claudio provided us great insights on the art at the Vatican, to include an incredibly interesting comparison of Michelangelo and Raphael. Marco's tour of fountains. cafe's, lunch-time tratooria's and the Roman touristic sites such as the Trevi Fountain was great. This was somewhat expensive, but well worth it--gave unparalleled access with expert guides. I highly recommend.

Published on Oct, 2023

Absolutely recommended! We completed the 2 day tour of Rome with Max and Levino (?). I cannot give enough praise for the professionalism of these two gentleman. Due to scheduling alterations because of the pope holding a sudden meeting, they changed our schedule and was able to allow us to see everything scheduled. We actually were able to see more than expected due to their recommendations and time allowed. Rates as one of the top weekends of my life. If your going to Rome, please don't do it alone and choose these guides. You won't regret it!

Published on Nov, 2022

We booked Max for the 2-day tour of Rome. It was truly a VIP experience! The knowledge that he has of Rome is extraordinary. And the skip the line benefit was awesome. We would have never seen a quarter of what we saw with Max if we had done this with another tour company or on our own. We learned so much about the beautiful city from him. He is passionate about Rome’s history, and you can tell he knows everyone. Thank you, Max, for making our two days in Rome fun and educational. We can’t wait to visit again and see more! We highly recommend Italy Rome Tours and Max, when you are in Rome. It is worth every penny.

Published on Jun, 2022

This is my third time hiring Max in Rome. The two previous times were one-day trip excursions from the cruise port. This time, we were staying in Rome and so booked the two day tour with Max. Despite having to change up plans due to an unexpected event with the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, we had a great tour with Max the first day, then we had Salvatore and Corinne on the next day. A private tour with Max and his crew is the only way to go, so worth the money. When you see large groups of people in the Vatican with their earpieces listening to a guide, you can’t help but feel thankful you are not with them! Max is so knowledgeable. We also hired him for a day trip to Positano and Sorrento but he was unable to personally take us due to other obligations but arranged Salvatore to take us, and my, we could not have been more pleased! We LOVED Salvatore! He took us to a limoncello factory then on to Sorrento for shopping, then called ahead to a restaurant in Positano to make sure we had the best table for lunch! Given it’s a three and a half hour drive from Rome to Amalfi Coast, we spent a lot of time with Salvatore. He was so funny and entertaining, yet also pointed out places and gave us history along the way. So, in conclusion, as you can tell, I totally trust Max and his partners to be the best guides in Italy and would hire them again in a heartbeat if I needed tours, excursions or transfers (I failed to mention him arranging airport transfers to and from for usas well). It is SO worth the money. We love you Max!