Hi Paolo,

I want to thank you so much for the tour on Saturday but the words "thank you" don't seem adequate. It was a wonderful day that we will never forget. Mom would never have been able to see all those wonderful sites without your expert help. We haven't stopped talking about all the things we saw that day and we are still teasing Mom for asking if you really knew the way out of the Catacombs! We are already talking about what we want to see on our next trip. 

When we start to plan it, our first call will be to you to see when you're available. We are now spoiled and will only want the best guide in Italy! I want to give you our addresses and phone numbers. If anyone asks for a reference, please have them call us. We will be happy to tell them what a fantastic guide you are and what a great day we had seeing Rome with you.
We were amazed at your knowledge of each site we visited. We all enjoyed seeing San Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro in Vincoli and San Paolo Fuori le Mura. Standing on the Via Appia, seeing the Colosseum - it was just the most enjoyable day. (And lunch was DELICIOUS!) Reading a guide book is fine. But having someone pointing out items of interest and telling you the history behind them is so much more enjoyable.

Tell your friend Dario that I read his book "Too Much Tuscan Sun" and I enjoyed it very much. But I still don't see why they make so much fuss about a horse race. (Maybe you better not tell him that part!)

We went to church on Easter at St. Ignazio. It is a truly beautiful church. Tomi Ann and I spent the afternoon at Capitol Hill and the Forum and had a great time. Your friend got us to the airport in very good time on Monday. Thank you for arranging that. And thank you again for the beautiful flowers. Daffodils are my favorite flower and your thoughtfulness made my birthday very special.

Grazie, Paolo. We hope to see you again! Best Regards, Kathy

Kathy and Edith Olex

kmolex1@msn.com
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio