Mario and Rachel took my son, Joe and I on a tour in Venice. It was a tour of three small…read morerestaurants in Venice for wine and food tasting. Excellent evening with Mario giving us some history information. We were able to sample polenta with sardines, fried meatballs and several different wines. Such a great evening. Highly recommend this evening for anyone visiting Venice. Mario and Rachel were delightful guides and gave us a wonderful introduction to Venice.

This is a terrific company that offers day trips around Venice Italy, including the wine country…read more We did a one-day walking trip of Padua and it was fantastic. Rachel and Mario are the owners and she took us on a day-long fun and informative excursion that included sights, history, art, food, and wine. She is from the US originally and speaks flawless Italian and English. Che ck them out if you are in the Venice or Padua area either for a extended stay or as part of a shore excursion from Venice. We were on a Celebrity cruise and they picked us up at the dock for a wonderful day!

The New International Limo in Venice was the perfect conclusion to our beautiful time in this…read morelovely city. I'd like to preface with sharing our start in Venice...what appeared to be a quick jump on a people mover and 170 meter walk from Piazelle Roma on Google Maps was totally incorrect. It became over 700 meters with at least 8-10 footbridges! Thankfully we are both fully mobile and could manage our heavy luggage but it is a sore memory and still sore arms 4 days later that we hope our review spares other visitors. New International Limo set up a Water Taxi for our return to catch our train that delivered us directly from just near our hotel to Piazelle Roma and our awaiting chauffeur Gabrielle. Gabrielle quickly grabbed our bags from the Water Taxi and whisked us to the beautiful black Mercedes van awaiting. It was clean and new. Gabrielle delivered us safely to the train station for the next leg of our adventure safely and with no stress. My lesson learned is three-fold. Don't trust google maps in countries outside the US and Canada until after you are settled and have an idea of exactly where you or hire an expert like The New Inetrnational Limo. Venice is lovely and beautiful but not meant for anyone elderly or overweight with mobility or health issues. It is worth every penny to call The New International Limo from the beginning to end of any visit in Italy. They are experts and can handle everything from your water taxis to car services to your trains and lodging. We also learned they offer amazing tours and wished our stay was not so short. When we return Marina Brugaro and her team will be our very first call or email.

From the owner: - A' la carte service - Chaffeuer Services & Private Boat…read more- Meet&Greet Airport, Pier, Train Station - Personal Shopper - Private Guide - Sport Events Ticketing - Themed Tours - Treasure hunting - VIP Airport Service - WOW Experiences

On October of 2019 while staying at Hotel Royal Montegrotto, Italy, we contracted LOVIVO Tour…read moreExperience to pick us up for a tour of Verona Italy and Lake Garda, Italy; about 100 km (62 mi) trip. The tour van was modern, clean and comfortable, Jasmine, a professional driver took all the stress out to the trip. Both Jasmine and her assistant spoke multiple languages. When we reached the destination, the tour guides escorted the group of six to many shops, restaurants, unique eateries, special sights of the area and wherever the group wanted to go, et cetera. The LOVIVO tour guides were well informed and kept a watchful eye over all. LOVIVO Tour made vacationing in Italy a pivotal experience.

From the owner: Lovivo Tour Experience is an incoming tour operator near Venice: we are a young team of…read moreprofessionals of tourism and hospitality and we'll be able to surprise you with a unique and unforgettable experience.

VenetoInside.com is an authorized third-party resale site that focuses on activities and tickets to…read moreattractions in the Veneto region. While most people associate the Veneto with Venice, it also covers popular cities Verona (of Romeo and Juliet fame) and Padua (a university town). Most people know about VenetoInside.com if they are doing research for independent travel as they are the authorized retailers of skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Basilica and St. Mark's Campanile (bell tower). The tickets are on sale during peak season (April 1 to November 2) and can be booked 10 minutes before the chosen time. Skip-the-line for the bell tower can be booked from April 1 to October 31. When you purchase the tickets make sure to follow the directions exactly. I highly recommend buying skip-the-line tickets especially during peak tourist season. Though the basilica doesn't charge admission, you are not allowed to skip the line. With limited vacation time, it's certainly worth paying a few euros to maximize your sightseeing. https://www.venetoinside.com/attraction-tickets-in-veneto/tickets/skip-the-line-saint-marks-basilica/ https://www.venetoinside.com/attraction-tickets-in-veneto/tickets/st-marks-bell-tower-skip-the-line-entry/ Alternatively I bought a guided tour ("St. Mark's Cathedral and it's Treasures") which is a tour with skip-the-line privileges and admission to the Treasury and Pala d'Oro, which is normally separate from the basilica. They also promote exclusive access to the St. Mark's Baptistery and Zen Chapel. I had no problem with buying my ticket and redeeming it for my tour. My only issue was that the guide's accent was so thick I had to supplement my visit with Rick Steves' audioguide. Not only was I able to understand much more, that audioguide was free. https://www.venetoinside.com/tours-activities-in-veneto/tour/venice-st-marks-cathedral-and-its-treasures-skip-the-line/ The other popular option is skip-the-line guided tours of the basilica and Doge's Palace, the other major attraction in Venice. This makes sense as they are literally next to each other. The only reason why I didn't do this is because I wanted to do the Secret Itineraries tour, which is sold separately and bought directly from the Doge's Palace website. *** Another popular excursion in Venice is visiting the islands in the Venetian lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. There are two options for doing this. https://www.venetoinside.com/tours-activities-in-veneto/tour/half-day-excursion-murano-burano-torcello/ (guided tour) https://www.venetoinside.com/tours-activities-in-veneto/tour/hop-on-hop-off-venice-islands-boat-tour/ (DIY option) The DIY option did not exist at the time of my visit (~July 2018) so I chose the half-day visit. I made the most of my half-day tour as it included a glassware demonstration in Murano and transportation via chartered boat (as opposed to a vaporetto) with information given in English, Italian, Spanish and French. Subsequent visits I will do the DIY option as this will give me time to explore the colorful houses in Burano and have lunch and visit the chapel/climb the bell tower in Torcello. While perusing the reviews of the activities it seems like whoever responds to the negative reviews treats the review writer with disdain, mostly accusing the person for not paying attention to the instructions. I found this quite rude. There is a certain level of decency that should be respected when responding to negative reviews - hospitality 101. I hope they take this into consideration.

Easy to buy skip the line tix for the basilica and just show them on your phone. Very convenient…read more Don't pass up the 'extra' tours inside the basilica. They are all worth the extra few Euros. We especially enjoyed the last one which let you go upstairs to see the amazing gold mosaics up close and most wonderful you can go out on the roof overlooking the piazza- stunning views. No pics allowed inside but the vistas from this roof terrace were super. Can't believe I missed this on an earlier visit.