Private Guided Tours of Rome & Florence with Francesca!

Francesca splits her time between Rome and Livorno (in Tuscany), where she lives with her husband and two daughters. She has been leading guided tours of the Eternal City and Florence for the past 10 years.

While she covers all the highlights, she also likes to run tours to lesser-visited neighborhoods, the Appian way, markets and food tours, and these cities’ countless secret places.

A mom of two daughters, she’s a sure bet for arranging something the whole family will enjoy!

• Tours are private and fully customizable

• Before booking, you can send Francesca a message to discuss special requests and customize your tour together

• All tours include skip-the-line tickets

• Francesca will purchase tickets in advance for you

• A mom of two, Francesca is great at arranging tours that are also fun for the kids

Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours

Cost: $400 USD (per group)

Price includes: Your guide

Not included in cost: Gelato money!

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

On our tour Rome’s city center, we’ll explore Rome’s ancient historic core while stopping at Piazza di Spagna, the stylish Monti neighborhood, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and St. Peter’s Sq.

We can begin the tour anywhere, but a good starting point is at the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna. We’ll walk up the elegant 135 steps, created in 1725, which lead to the majestic church Trinità dei Monti. Here you’ll see the church’s ancient Roman obelisk located in a charming square surrounded by some of Rome’s most luxury shopping houses.

From here, we’ll proceed to the Trevi Fountain (with the option for an excellent gelato stop nearby!) and then on to Piazza Venezia where we’ll admire the Vittoriano monument, often known in the USA as the “wedding cake.” From here, we’ll head on to the Pantheon before making our way to Piazza Navona to admire the square and its stunning fountain. Our last stop would be at St. Peter’s square, already entering the Vatican state.

Duration: 3-4 hours

Cost: $400 USD (per group) + $42 per adult for entrance tickets (children under 18 are free)

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

No first visit to Rome is complete without seeing the Colosseum and the Forum! We’ll start the tour with the Colosseum, where we’ll take a trip through history while marveling at this ancient gladiator venue. We will then will make our way through the monument climbing the 1st level and discovering the secrets of this icon of the Roman empire.

After finishing at the colosseum, we’ll proceed to the archeological area of the Roman Forum. Here we will wander the grounds and admire what’s left ancient Rome’s city center while we learn about Roman history and how the city has evolved over millenia.

*Please note that the tour can be done with standard tickets or underground entrance. Underground tours cost $50 more per group.

Duration: 2.5-3 hours

Cost: $350 USD (per group) + $42 per adult or $25 per child for entrance tickets

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

We’ll explore the Vatican City, which still today is its own state totally separate from Italy. While here, we'll explore the museums, collection of classical statues, stunning tapestries, ancient geographical maps, and learn lots of gossip and stories about the Popes before finishing at the Sistine Chapel.

After the Vatican, for those interested, we can walk over to St. Peter’s Basilica which we can visit together or on your own. For anyone feeling energetic, climbing the dome to enjoy the beautiful view is a treat!

Depending on the time of day, once we finish up I'd be happy to take you by my favorite gelato place and show you a great little restaurant just steps from the Vatican that is still somehow a hidden gem!

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: $350 USD (per group) + $15 per person for entrance tickets

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

Discover historic Rome while walking the ancient Via Appia Antica; a path that everyone from Roman emperors to simple pilgrims have trod for millennia!

We’ll start our visit by meeting at the Saint Callisto catacombs where we'll enter the underground. Inside the labyrinth we will spend about 30 minutes exploring before continuing on to explore the Appian Way.

After the Catacombs, we will leisurely wander along the Appia Antica, marveling at the Aurelian Walls and stopping for visits at sights including the imperial Villa di Massenzio (Maxentius Villa complex) , the splendid Castrum (“castle”) built by Caetani, and the always elegant Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella.

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: $300 USD (per group) + $40 per participants for Brunelleschi pass

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

Let's climb together the 463 steps to reach the top of the most iconic dome ever! Every visitor to Florence must see the Florentine Duomo, consecrated to Saint Mary of the Flowers, with is incredible dome, realized by the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi thanks to an innovative technique still unknown in modern times.

The panorama from the top of the dome is stunning, providing an overview over the entire city of Florence. On the tour, we will see the cathedral square and we’ll enter the baptistery, the oldest building in the square, dating back to the 6th century and built over ancient roman ruins.

We’ll then explore one of the most interesting museums of Florence, the OPA museum, where you will learn about the construction of the Cathedral and the important personalities and artists who were integral to its realization. With your tickets you’ll also be able to climb Giotto's bell tower and enter the crypt.

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: $300 USD (per group) + $40 per participant for Brunelleschi pass

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

Let's climb together the 463 steps to reach the top of the most iconic dome ever! Every visitor to Florence must see the Florentine Duomo, consecrated to Saint Mary of the Flowers, with is incredible dome, realized by the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi thanks to an innovative technique still unknown in modern times.

The panorama from the top of the dome is stunning, providing an overview over the entire city of Florence. On the tour, we will see the cathedral square and we’ll enter the baptistery, the oldest building in the square, dating back to the 6th century and built over ancient roman ruins.

After visiting the Duomo complex, we’ll set off on foot to see Florence’s highlights and get a great introduction to the city, her masterpieces, and her hidden gems!

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: $300 USD (per group) + $34 per participant for Academy Museum tickets

Price includes: Your guide, entrance tickets

Max participants: 8

Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)

Let's discover the city of Florence together, from the religious centre to the Ponte Vecchio passing by the Orsanmichele church. We will explore the medieval city, which was run by the guilds, and we will see the Renaissance evolution under the power of the Medici family! The ancient hay market will surprise you with its stories and the bronze statue of the boar. In the Signoria' square you will enjoy an open space museum where artists like Gian de Bologne and Benvenuto Cellini dictated the canons for the 15th century statuary. The tour will proceed with the Academy museum, where among other masterpieces, we’ll see Michelangelo's David: the most famous statue of the Renaissance is waiting for you!

Looking for something a bit different?

All of Francesca’s tours can be fully customized to you, your interests, and travel style. If you’d like something totally unique, you can work one-on-one with Francesca to co-create a one of a kind tour.

To get started, request a custom tour below and provide us some initial ideas about what you’re looking for. Francesca will then reach out to you directly to start planning your tour together.