Where do I even start? If there is one thing you do when you are in Rome, the private VIP tour of…read morethe coliseum should be it. And if they allow you to, request that your guide be Lea Lukie! Lea is the most passionate, knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful tour guide on the planet. She made the experience nothing short of perfect. We learned so much about the history and architecture of the coliseum and the Forum. Everything from start to finish exceeded our expectations. Her advice on other spots to see and places to eat was spot on. Top notch service from start to finish with a personal flair that was beyond compare.

Our guide Katya was on time and in the right place. She was lively, engaging and entertaining for…read moreover three hours. Her English was very good and, while clearly very knowledgeable and experienced, she was spontaneous and un-rehearsed, able to stop and answer any question. With so much to see, Katya made it all manageable and memorable. Thank you.

We did the Golf Cart tour of Rome at night with them…read more Enjoyed the 3 hour fairly personalized tour of some of the sites we had already seen and many we had not. There were only 6 of us on the cart. Our guide was wonderful and shared a lot of information about locations all over the historical area of Rome. He also took us through many alleys. I shared just a few pictures. We were surprised by the length and the knowledge of our guide. Highly recommend doing this tour. We booked through Get Your Guide.

We booked tickets for the colosseum in Rome which were cancelled the day before. The reason given…read morewas: Why? Unfortunately, your activity provider Ancient and Recent can no longer provide Rome: Colosseum WORLD Tour with AI Guide App & Arena Option on October 26, 2025 at Rome, Italy. They've informed us that this activity cannot be offered due to a blackout in your destination. This is actually a total lie as there are no planned blackouts. Given how late "Ancient and Recent" cancelled our tour it left us no way of booking an alternative as there is no availability. It seems they never had tickets and are clearly over selling. My recommendation would be to book directly with the colosseum and not use Get Your Guide or Ancient and Recent.

Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes are more massive and emotionally powerful in person than any…read morephotograph can capture. "The Creation of Adam" immediately draws attention, but what becomes even more impressive is the sheer scale of the entire ceiling, where hundreds of figures twist, turn, and float across biblical scenes with minute detail. Then your eyes move toward The Last Judgment behind the altar...darker, more intense. The painting carries a dramatic emotional heaviness that contrasts sharply with the elegance of the ceiling above it. What makes the Sistine Chapel unforgettable it is simultaneously sacred, historic, and deeply moving. Guards periodically remind visitors to remain silent, keep their cameras lowered, and yet the room still buzzes with complete adoration. You leave with a feeling that you walked through one of humanity's greatest masterpieces painted onto a ceiling.

I am soooo thankful I got to see this and experience this in my lifetime…read moreBeing inside the chapel is AMAZING Looking at actual art from THE MICHAEL ANGELO himself is breathtaking, The creation of Adam, The last Judgement ect. Knowing that actual Papal Conclaves takes place here gives you the feeling of excitement and awe So much history, so much to see and take in. I enjoyed every moment of it They ask you not to take any pictures but my Meta Glasses came through for me. The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481.

We rented two separate rooms and stayed two nights here. The building is older, which is to be…read moreexpected in this part of Rome but is walking distance to almost everything. The morning after we arrived, we walked to the Vatican/Holy See and then walked to the Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and many great neighborhoods and restaurants. We arrived via the prearranged driver and limo van, which the property offered us. At 40 euro, it represented a great bargain (the cheapest alternative we found was $168 USD), and the driver was professional and helpful. We had a long wait for the manager/owner of the property to show up, which gave us a time to scope out the neighborhood. We finally were able to check-in, get our stuff situated in the room, and go out and walk around. The complaints would be the street noise, and the hardness of the beds - if you're used to hard bedding, and have earplugs, you'll do fine. We also had to leave suddenly, as new tourists were arriving to stay, even though we had indicated to the manager/owner that we needed a place to put our luggage while we toured the coliseum. The breakfast is worth noting, because it is great. The property gives you passes to a local cafe, which had very friendly great service, good coffee, and delicious food. My favorite "perk" of staying here was the printed color map of the area and the recommendations of the property of what to see, do and where to eat. That was really fantastic and we kept that in our pocket everywhere we went. Since Wifi and cell service in and out of buildings was spotty, having a paper map was great. The restaurants in the immediate area of the location are great, and Trastevere is known for having fun and delicious restaurants and is a wonderful neighborhood to explore and enjoy. Overall, this was a solid choice to stay at if you are looking for a great alternative to hotels.

Located on a quiet street just one block from the main entrance to the Vatican Museum, our rooms…read morewere luxurious, impeccably clean, modern and air-conditioned! It's a small place - 6 rooms all together - and it feels private and cozy. My partner and I were traveling here with his family (so we stayed in 3 rooms for three nights) and then just the two of us returned for a final night in Rome a week or so later before heading home to the US. Both times, we were greeted like family. The friendly, well-spoken staff here (front reception speaks fantastic English, and we communicated with everyone else with ease as well, with very little Italian in our vocabulary) were some of the most accommodating people I've ever encountered. It really felt like they were friends welcoming us into their home, asking how our day and our lunch was. David was the shining star - he made outstanding lunch and dinner reservations (and recommendations) for the 6 of us for most of our stay in Rome. Definitely take his restaurant suggestions. Everyone, though, was eager to help in every way they could, including helping us navigate public transportation. If the people here and caliber of service they provide really are the cake, the lovely, fresh rooms were the icing. Speaking of cake, breakfast offerings were diverse and delicious - pastries, tarts, cereal, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, sliced meats and cheese, toast, fresh fruit, espresso (Stefania made some of THE best cappuccino we tasted in Rome) and coffee drinks, juice. The eating area was adorable. I would return to Papa Vista in a heartbeat and recommend them to anyone in Rome looking for a cool and comfortable place with caring, amiable hosts at the front desk.

Epigraph for this review: "Nobody comes, nobody goes. It's…read moreawful." -- Samuel Beckett, "Waiting for Godot." * * * I was on my honeymoon in Barcelona, and I decided to treat my husband to a spontaneous trip to Rome for one night (Ryan Air had a cheap flight). I made reservations at the hotel ahead of time, and someone from the hotel emailed me to ask when I would be coming in. I gave them my flight info; they told me it would take us about an hour and a half to get to the hotel and that they'd be ready for us. Everything seemed all set. On our one and only day in Rome, we got to the hotel around 2 pm, ready to put our bag down, take a quick shower, and go exploring. The hotel's main door (street level) was locked. I rang and rang the bell. Nothing. Eventually, a resident of the building showed up, unlocked the door. I asked if we could go in, and he kindly held the door open. I saw the hotel was on the third floor, so we took the elevator up with him. Got to the hotel's door -- locked again. I banged on the door. No answer. There was a phone number for emergencies right outside. We took the number down and left. Thankfully, there's a hotel right across the street. I went in to ask the lady at the reception the awkward question -- could she call our hotel for us? (My phone doesn't work abroad.) She was kind enough to help. She got through to someone, who said she would call the hotel and said someone should be there. We went outside and waited for someone to open the hotel doors. Nope. Nothing. I went back to the kind receptionist when no one seemed to be coming or going, and right as I did, the Emergency Number Lady called back and asked to speak with me. She said someone could be there to let us in at 5:00 pm (reminder: the hotel was expecting us around 1:30-2 pm). I told her there was NO WAY we could do that, that we had one night in Rome and we were ready to shower and go out 45 minutes ago. She must not have listened because she said "maybe you can come back tomorrow." ?!? I told her again that we were in Rome for only ONE DAY and would be checking out the next morning. I made her cancel the reservation at no charge and booked a room at the hotel across the street with the kind receptionist and a much more welcoming staff.

After reading the many, many glowing reviews online, we decided to book our 4 night stay in Rome…read morehere. We were celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary, and we wanted something romantic and central. All other hotels looked dinky and small, while Villa Magnolia looked spacious and lush. We were NOT disappointed. When we first pulled up in the taxi we were nervous because it's sort of tucked away and you think it's in the middle of nowhere, but once you get the lay of the land it's clear that you are about a 10-20 minute walk from the Vatican and Trastevere (highly recommend this area for shopping and eating). Sante greeted us and explained everything we needed to know, and all the women who we met who work there were kind and welcoming. Their espresso is to die for-it's amazing! The rooms are beautiful and spacious and you have your own entrance and key to get in the gate. We didn't make it for breakfast each day, but the staff was happy to bring us some espresso and pastries to our room when we woke up and asked. They gladly called taxis for us, provided recommendations, and cleaned our room each day. We will definitely stay here again when we visit Rome! We went to Amsterdam afterwards and realized we had been spoiled with the large room size at Villa Magnolia! Room Tip: We had Room #2 which was the closest to the lobby and front entrance.

Best place to stay, we loved the owner, her staff, breakfast, everything is walking distance…read more We are sorry we had to leave, I will come here again and again. This is a hidden jewel.

Zero stars! Flight was delayed more than two hours and couldn't rebook me and charged me full rate…read morewith no ride. In additional, driver dropped off at the wrong port terminal for cruise ship and just left. Would never recommend and zero stars.

This company is so professional and timely, I would definitely use them the next time I was going…read moreto Rome. A well-dressed man in a nice suit was holding a card with my name on it at the airport. He drove us to our hotel in a Mercedes and handed us our luggage when we got out of the car, then with a friendly, "ciao", he was off. Not standing there expecting a tip or anything. I booked my return from the hotel to the airport in advance and he showed up 10-minutes early. Well-dressed and in a nice car again. Both men were extremely professional and both were early/on-time. Not sure how much more their services are compared to a taxi, but for the comfort, timeliness, and professionalism, it was worth what I paid.