14 Oct 2023
This was a fabulous trip and we highly recommend this excursion/company. We are a family of 8 (6 adults/2 teens). We were picked up directly from the cruise terminal by Paulo, our driver. It was a 2hr drive to Rome, where we met Francesco, our guide for the day. He was friendly and very engaging. He took us to the front of the line at the Colosseum, told us about the history, took group photos and kept us moving along. Because there were 8 of us, we were split into 2 vans, but Francesco was on bluetooth in both vans and continued to point out points of interest along the route. We loved the sprinter vans because the driver could navigate the narrow streets (tour buses cannot) and we could hop in/out easily. We stopped at Trevi fountain and Spanish steps for about 30 min each. Had an excellent lunch at an authentic restaurant in Rome. They were ready for our group. There was so much food, we thought the appetizer was the main meal! Bottles of red and white wine were included. Our last stop of the day was the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Again, Francesco was amazing, navigating us through the crowds! This was truly Adventures by Disney type service. We tipped the driver and Francesco for their excellent service! I would request him again!