Tour Guides in Italy

Vagli Sotto, Lucca, photo by Robin Donald

Considering a move to Italy? Want to get to know the country better before making a commitment? There's no better way to discover the lure of Italy in the hands of an experienced tour guide. Some tour guides focus on a specific city; others focus on a specific area of interest. We've listed a few that of the more prominent tour guide services

Before engaging a tour guide, do make sure they are certified and licensed as required by law.

by city

Florence

Christina Mifsud, art historian and authorized tour guide, is a native of San Francisco and has made Florence her home for nearly 25 years. Christina has worked as an adjunct professor for several US studies abroad programs and given tours for dignitaries in collaboration with the US Consulate in Florence and the Embassy in Rome.
(See below for additional guides operating in multiple cities)

Milan

Tour Leonardo's Last Supper, the Ambrosiana Museum, the Sforza Castle and many other cultural highlights of Milan.
Milan Gay Tours caters to a LGBT clientele.

Rome

Jan Corinne Stackhouse provides personalized walking and van tours. From New Zealand, Jan is a licensed tour guide in Rome where she has lived for more than 20 years. Languages: English, Italian
Julian Epstein offers historical walking tours and culinary adventures in the Italian capital.
(See below for additional guides operating in multiple cities)

Venice

My Venice Travel Guide · city tours of Venice and the Veneto
The other Venice is a cooperative of tour guides available to help you reveal the best of the city in the lagoon.
(See below for additional guides operating in multiple cities)

Florence · Rome · Venice

Walks of Italy, visits in English or Spanish of Rome, Florence, Venice and more.
David Lown, an art historian, writer and guide from England, runs private tours of Rome, Florence and Venice.
(see above for additional guides operating in Florence, Rome and Venice)

by topic

Food

Eating Italy Food Tours for a food-related experience in undiscovered neighborhoods of the most fascinating cities in the world, including Florence, Rome and Venice.

Wine

Tuscany

Petra winery, San Lorenzo Alto 131, 57028 Suvereto (LI), offers guided tours by appointment in English, Italian or German.

Do you have experience with these or other group or private guided tours of Italy? Do let us know.

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About the author

Sean Michael Carlos grew up in Rhode Island, USA. He studied in the US, UK and Germany before settling in Italy where he has lived for over twenty-five years, in three different regions.

Sean is a licensed real estate agent in Italy with over 10 years experience in the sector and would love to hear from you if you are looking to buy or sell property in Italy.

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