Eat like a local in Florence

My family and I took this private tour with Serena and for someone that doesn’t generally write reviews, I felt compelled to write one because my family had a great time! We learned so much about the city, history, and culture and even my kids had a great time and asked a ton of questions. What impressed me most about Serena was that when asked if she could tailor the tour around some of my kids’ interests, she did exactly that by fitting in experiences that were both enjoyable for parents and kids alike. I highly recommend this tour and with Serena!

The tour guide was friendly and personable. He knew the city and its history. He gave us an unforgettable memory of Florence!

On October 22nd, Gerry from City Unscripted took my wife and I through the beautiful old town of Tivoli. We began with a walk through the city streets, and Gerry took the time to explain how life in the middle ages affected the architecture of the city. He showed a deep knowledge of the area, its history and explained it very well. For Lunch, we ate at a small local restaurant where fresh pasta and wine from the owners' vineyard were provided - we didn't have to wait long, and the food tasted great. We then went through the Villa d'Este UNESCO World heritage Site, where we were given in-depth explanations on the meanings of the frescoes found in the villa, and looked upon many beautifully crafted fountains and well-maintained gardens. As we were running a bit short on time, our last two stops - The Tivoli Duomo Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (where we were allowed to see the ancient structure of the church) and the outer area of the Villa Gregoriano (where we saw a Roman temple) - were quite short, but Gerry wanted to fulfill my request of seeing more ancient structures from the Roman period, which was appreciated. Overall, I think we may have bit off more than we could chew, but Gerry was an excellent guide through the whole day.

Marilisa was very friendly and outgoing. She customized the food experience to our taste. She encouraged us to try new things and was very knowledgeable about the city and the culture.

Gianmarco was a great host and conversationalist. As he walked us around to the various restaurants and eateries he regained us with interesting stories and flavourful answers to our many questions.

We had a wonderful time. His Marco showed us quite a bit. We were surprised that it was a private tour, but it made things more intimate and nice.