15 Mar 2023
This was my first trip to Italy and to Rome. I wanted to attend Papal audience as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We arrived at 0730, and the Pope spoke for an hour beginning at 0900. What I didn't expect was the enthusiasm of the crowd. In order to catch a glimpse of the Pope as he rode by, the crowd pushed toward the barrier like I was attending a rock music concert. You want to arrive early and sit near any border if you want a picture or video as the Pope drives by. What made this tour worthwhile was the one way transport provided by Marco. He picked us up from the hotel, asked us to remain in the vehicle as he picked up the tickets for entry, and drove us to a place where we could find the shortest queue to enter St. Peter's basilica. When I initially booked this tour with transport, the extra expense made me curious. It is so worth it! Marco guided us on where to go which allowed us to enjoy the experience. Highly recommend