I will be visiting Rome for the first time in late May of 2026. I will have 3 full days to tour the city which is not much time. I have a draft itinerary and one day includes the Vatican. I am thinking I should hire a tour guide. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Pat
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YES - she is also a Rick Steves guide for his tours. We used her for 2 days in October - San Clemente, Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, Vatican - she was fantastic. She may be booked for May - here is her info . . .
Sonia Tavoletta -- [email protected]
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OP
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Thanks to both ChinaLake 67 and ChristineH for your rapid replies. I have started to contact guides and am hoping they are not booked.
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Orlando FL
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Pat- We actually hired Nina Bernardo. She is one of Rick’s normal tour guides but started doing some private tours back in 2021. Since we have hired her twice. She is a delight!!
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OP
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Dear islandfam2008: Thanks for your reply. Nina is not listed in Rick's current Rome guide book and when I search on Google nothing for her comes up. Do you have contact info for her?
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Hello!
We used Cinzia on one of our trips to Rome and she was fantastic. She was recommended to me by a friend who used her and was also pleased. She even helped us capture some of our favorite pictures from Rome.