Christiane, my tour guide of the works of the Uffizi Gallery, provided the perfect introduction to a collection of “history in art” far too vast for even multiple visits with sufficient education to integrate what’s presented. After the initial wave of overwhelm, my eyes became less impressed and my heart began to ask questions. That’s when visiting the gallery with a passionate expert like Christiane began to shine. I have loved art, since I was a young girl. I began collecting limited-edition posters and framing them with great care. I’ve even tried my hand at watercolor. Every encounter with art, whether in dabbling or immersing myself in a beautiful gallery, I am struck by two things: what a blessing it is to have Artist, who can capture the light and the vibrancy of the time, and two what a gift it is to have someone who’s dedicated their life to making art come alive, share their knowledge and their passion with you. I’ve been in Florence just two days shy of two weeks. I have taken my time and I have learned just snippets about this fast and amazing place but the best part of the entire trip is not the gelato, the outrageous pasta, or the incredible buildings that remain from others dynamic pasts. No, the most memorable and best part of this trip has been meeting the tour guides who have dedicated their hearts to celebrating the beauty of art and its myriad forms. Thank you, Christiane for being my final guide into this amazing world. Wish you all the best Gloria

I would not recommend going to the Uffizi without a Context Travel Guide. The museum is vast, and the crowds can be overwhelming. Having a guide who is a dedicated teacher--who can answer the most sophisticated and seemingly simple questions in a way that kept our small group focused and enabled us to ignore the vast hordes surrounding us--was priceless. Siro was that educator. My husband and I are college professors, so are expectations are probably high, and he met them. We are also, I think, good at evaluating teaching methods, and Siro's were excellent. He was intellectually engaging, kind, and friendly. I would highly recommend him for any tour in Florence. I would highly recommend Context Travel. It is expensive, but worth every penny! We had three such tours in Italy, and they were all excellent, while our one Viator tour was disappointing.

Alessandra is the most knowledgeable guide we have ever had. Her insights and humor are memorable, and informed our appreciation of places we visited after the tour.

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