About 14 months ago, we toured with Paolo Apolloni in Rome. He came recommended to me on a message board as the best private guide in Rome, and we agree 100%! He is part of a group that also offers excellent guides in Florence, Naples. We used Paolo Fanti, an affiliate in Florence, for two full days from Livorno (port for Florence), touring Florence, Lucca, Cinque Terra, and Portofino. Awesome! I've recommended both Paolos to many people, and they've all been very pleased. I know they have an associate in Naples, too, as well as in other parts of Italy. What fun! We'll never forget Paolo's wonderful sense of humor, his flawless English (you'd swear he has a Brooklyn accent, even though he's never been to the United States!), his wonderful imitation of Gene Kelly's "Singing in the Rain." Paolo is among the top guides we've ever met; on a scale of 1 to 10, he's a solid 12! His colleagues, Roberto and Francesco, are charming and knowledgeable. driverguide@rome.com is an excellent choice for seeing the highlights of Rome, whether you want to see the top tourist sights or, if you've been there, done that, ask Paolo to take you to see his "off the beaten path" favorites. He took us to places that are not even mentioned in most tour books--we had a ball! Shirley Binder