We are two couples who arranged a full day walking tour of Florence. Adriana was our tour guide and we could not have been happier. She was a knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. We saw the sites in Florence and went into the Accademia and the Uffizi gallery. We also toured inside the Basilica of Santa Croce which was beautiful. Adriana... More

We took a full day tour. Our kids enjoyed it as much as we did. Apart from the popular tourist places Adri took us to places where we wouldn't have gone without her. For example the food tasting in the food market, the marble paper shop, painting with semi precious stone, best ice cream shops in florence etc. Her indepth... More

Phenomenal! Our tour with Adriana was three hours in which we walked the streets of Florence to understand lifestyle, history, public works and architecture over the centuries. We visited public statues and art upon which Adriana explained not only art technique but also political and historical significance. We finished the tour at the church of Santa Croce, where we toured... More

My wife and I spent a few days in Florence in May 2012. We contacted Florence Custom Tours regarding a private tour of the city and received a reply within a few hours. We decided on a full day walking tour. That was a great decision and considered ourselves extremely lucky to have been assigned Adriana. She was the perfect... More

Chiara know the grand art of Forence very well and, even better, knows how to share her vst knowledge. One of the great benefits of a private tour guide is the ability to walk into museums without standing on line. Given the combined age of our group of four (267 years), not standing on line is a very important gift.... More

We had a full day tour with Chiara and would highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to see the city with a very knowledgeable guide! Chiara prearranged everything for us to see all of the beautiful sites of Florence and went above and beyond to help us with our other plans even helping to get us train... More

We spent three hours with Chiara who provided a well-planned and insightful introduction to the art, history, and beauty of Florence. Our tour included a visit to the food market, where we were introduced to real balsamic vinegar and special tastings of several sauces and other preparations of fresh, delicious food. What a treat to receive such a thoughtful and... More

We spent two full days touring with Adri in Florence and she made the city feel magical to us. We were traveling with my two sons ages 7 and 10 as well as my parent, and Adri managed to entertain all of us and ensure that everyone fell in love with Florence. From secret "grafitti" and gelato stops for the... More

So we scheduled a private tour for our last trip to Florence before we come home. Our guide was Adrianna. She is fabulous! What a treat spending the day with a local who also shares our American bllod. It was well worth it and we would do it again. Thanks Adri for a splendid day!!! Come see us in the... More