I want to take this time after getting back from the greatest vacation we've ever had. I want every American to know , if you go to Rome and you need transportation , that this company should be your very first choice.
First of all you get Julian who speaks fluent English and knows the city of Rome and Naples like the back of his hand. This man was the single most important reason why our "day" trip was so successful. It started at 7am but we were late but Julian wasn't. He showed up in a exceptionally clean Mercedes van large enough to carry 6 adults with ease and comfort. He gave us the tour in Rome pointing out things we didn't even know we wanted to see. For the uninitiated if your American ass thinks your driving in Rome in a rental car and think it's all good your so mistaken. Your going to get in a accident or hit a pedestrian. Take it to the bank. You could spend $200 Euro for a travel bus but you just screwed yourself in quality and excitement not to mention the personal touch of a guided tour of the best driver Italy has to offer. Julian is just so much fun. Heading to Palermo after Naples the traffic was truly screwed. It was a least a hour just sitting behind the tour buses but Julian saved the day. He took is thru the craziest most beautiful areas most tourists won't ever see. Also you would be afraid to try as many of the areas were capable of only one lane of traffic. Omg I can't tell you how grateful we were not to have to sit in that as we are from San Francisco and have to deal with that gridlock on a daily basis.
When we arrived in Palermo Julian took us to the very best food we have ever enjoyed in our lives. I mean that literally. I had no idea how much the restaurants in the USA have been screwing me over my entire life. The pasta is just so damn good. But what completely surprised all of us was the sea food. The best of food anywhere in the world. The desserts were just as good as the main course. If you go tell Julian to take you to his friends restaurant. We can go on and on about the food but this is about a review about the limousine service. When it's all said and done Julian got us back home around 10pm. Our last stop was the volcano.
Julian is a family man and took the time to buy his wife and kids souvenirs himself. Loved that. All of us did. Being in Italy for the first time had all of us on edge about trust and being ripped off by everyone. The truth is whatever we paid for was deserved just for the safety we felt with Julian. When you see the military everywhere in Rome it's just such a relief to be in the presence of someone like this who can easily explain things to you so it makes sense. IE why are there no lids on the toilet bowls ?? Well Julian explained why. I can't overstate how much Julian made our trip so awesome !! Julian knows the land , back roads , the restaurants , and was so very patient with a bunch of Americans who made his life really difficult for one entire day. The prices for Julian are half of what a tour bus are and no where near exciting or entertaining. He was a total joy to be with. He is a excellent conversationalist and really funny. ( know what FIAT stands for ? Fix It Again Tony !!! LOLOL )
Trust me when I say if you are new to Rome or thereabouts this is the only company you want to deal with. Thank you Julian from all of us. You made everyone feel safe and you gave us the very best day in Italy we had. Even better than Venice.
That Julian with the tie and some other scenic pictures for the drive. Also for the uninformed , make sure you understand that when you have a personal driver his expenses are yours. I'm referring to food , coffee breaks, etc. and hell yes you tip at the end of the ride. That's also what I liked about Julian. He didn't ask for cash upfront and didn't even count it when he drove away. The man just isn't a American at all. read more