What an awesome experience.
Jun 2007
Our trip was absolutely wonderful. Part of the reason it was so special was that I had arranged to use Driverinrome while in Pisa, Florence, Rome, and Naples instead of booking shore excursions through the cruise line. Instead of being herded like cattle on a 40-45 passenger bus, we rode in an air-conditioned van that could navigate through the small city streets in Florence, and Rome, to places the buses could not travel. Our tour guide in Pisa and Florence, John, was outstanding and did an incredible job. He was professional, knowledgeable, and most accommodating to our requests while he drove us throughout the city. We were astounded to find that we had reservations for the Academia Museum which enabled us to circumvent the lines and enter the museum to see the exquisite statue of David. In Rome, other individuals on our ship walked for nearly 1/2 hour to reach Vatican City, while our driver, Patrick, dropped off right adjacent to the Vatican Square and we were afforded the incredible opportunity to see Pope Benedict speaking to the crowd at noon on Sunday. What an awesome experience. We are not Roman Catholic, but we were in awe of being in such a holy place and hearing the Pope offer the blessing in our language. Other individuals, which we spoke to on the ship, did not have the opportunity to see the Pope while on tour with the ship excursions. While in Naples we were driven by your driver to Pompeii where our group of 5 met a guide who proceeded to escort us throughout the ruins and explain to us the fascinating facts about the city. We would strongly suggest that others take the opportunity to use your company. If individuals really want to see the sites, learn the history, and have the opportunity to experience Italy on a more personal note, this is the way to do so. Again, thank you for your excellent communications and assistance in making our trip a wonderful experience.
Roxanne and Greg