I wish Susanna lived in the US, so we could be best friends. She is so smart, kind, and friendly. We met her on our first full day in Florence, which was experiencing a heat wave and massive crowds, but we forgot about the heat and the crowds with Susanna because she immediately charmed us with her warmth and gifted teaching beginning in the piazza where we met her, continuing as we walked to the Accademia Gallery and toured some of its most important works, and at the end as we walked toward the Ponte Vecchio. I'm not sure how she managed, in the heat, to stay that energetic and thus keep our group of four so well engaged, but she did. We left the tour with a much greater sense of the history of Florence and the Renaissance in particular, and certainly with an appreciation for Michelangelo's David and his other works in the Gallery (as well as the works of other artists). We also left with some suggestions of places to visit off the beaten path, which we later did and loved. We would not have known about them without Susanna's suggestions. And witthout Susanna we would have been overwhelmed by the wealth of history and art in Florence, certainly overwhelmed by the crowds in the Accademia Gallery, With her guidance--and the ear pieces that kept us focused on her and the works we were discussing--we could block out the madness. We had three Context Tours in Italy--two in Florence and one in Naples--and they were all the intellectual highlights of our two weeks in Italy. Other tour companies are cheaper, but you get what you pay for, and you get SO much with a Context Travel guide. We will be using them on all future trips!

Everything we hoped for and more. Christiane’s knowledge and enthusiasm was evident. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour

Adrienne is outstanding! A passionate expert! Wonderful tour guide!!!

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