Testimonials
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We would just like to say what a wonderful time we had under your guidance in Sicily. Thank you very, very much. One of the main reasons we like coming on your tours is that you provide things that we could not experience if we were travelling on our own. This time you excelled yourself with visits with drinks, lunches or dinners in palaces and gorgeous private gardens.
- Mediterranean Kaleidoscope: Autumn in Sicily 2025, Mr and Mrs SA Mortimore, London
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The Slovenia tour was one of the most pleasant I have experienced. An unknown country to me and, I suspect, to many of the group. What a beautiful, green and clean gem! The art was a revelation and the people we encountered a delight. Of course, your attention to detail to all aspects of the tour was the cherry on top.
- A Hidden Europe: Discovering Slovenia 2025, Mrs JM, Somerset
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James’s knowledge and enthusiasm is phenomenal. It would be impossible to see these places without the excellent planning and leadership that James gives in spades. It was a very enjoyable holiday.
- A Hidden Europe: Discovering Slovenia 2025, Mrs RA, London
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“That was the most fantastic trip - the best group holiday I’ve experienced. Rachel was an outstanding guide - her insights into design as well as planting were invaluable. And she was endearingly open and straightforward. I feel I learnt a huge amount.”
Cardinal Virtues: The Villas & Gardens of Lazio, 2025, Ms. L, London
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Thank you so much for a most interesting and friendly trip with such a delightful group. The lunches and dinners were especially well eaten, and a lot of thought went into the arrangements. Such highlights were too many to mention other than La Scala, The Last Supper and the charming sister and brother evening.
- Art & Invention: Milan & La Scala, AT, London
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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The visits to the homes of Signora Fernanda Guilini and Signor Vittorio Guilini were most memorable as was Tosca at La Scala.
- Art and Invention: Milan & La Scala 2025, Mr R Mrs S, Cambridgeshire
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“Thank you for a lovely trip, it was a unique experience. I learned so much and the whole experience was wonderful. Having exclusive visits to the various venues and your ability to identify specific works of art allowed us to focus our attention and get so much more from the experience.”
- Connoisseur’s Rome 2025, AP, Oxfordshire
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My first tour with you, flying under your own flag, was a delight and I look forward to as many more. Your attention to every possible detail from destination to accommodation to day to day planning of sights and sites, to restaurants and menu choices were all spot on. It was particularly impressive to experience you rustling up activities to keep us out of the unforgiving weather on our last day …. Your kindnesses to and endless patience with us all are truly special and made for a very happy few days with congenial travelling companions.
Cultural Fault lines: Discovering Trieste & Istria 2025, Norma B.
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We enjoyed our tour with you tremendously. Every detail to ensure our comfort was perfect, very good clean comfortable hotel rooms, with good pillows! More than excellent food and wine and most of all your indeed superlative self guiding us so well. You shepherded us around so carefully, and your extensive knowledge and really great style of lecturing was truly appreciated. Thank you for a fascinating tour.
Cultural Fault lines: Discovering Trieste & Istria 2025, Charles & Angela H.
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“Thank you so very much for organising our wonderful week in Rome. I thought all your arrangements were second to none and it was a huge privilege to see a lot of the beautiful things we saw and in such perfect circumstances.”
- Connoisseur’s Rome 2025, Helen Somerville, London
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“It was truly superb and everything in your control went like clockwork. Our fellow guests were delightful and I’m sure that they will all have been as delighted and indeed impressed as we were. Your access to very beautiful places is surely unsurpassed in Rome and we felt very privileged to be able to benefit from it…your prodigious knowledge so readily shared remains the object of our awestruck admiration. We look forward to another trip with you.”
- Connoisseur’s Rome 2025, John & Ros, Hertfordshire
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“My understanding of Italian art, architecture and history was expanded thanks to your extremely full and interesting commentaries and notes. The breadth and depth of your knowledge is astounding. You had clearly put so much thought into planning not only the programme of visits but also the choice of hotel and restaurants. You looked after us all so well and created a real sense of friendship and companionship among the group.”
- Connoisseur’s Rome 2025, BMG, Oxfordshire