Paola R.

Paola was so knowledgeable and friendly. It felt like we were touring with a very stylish Italian friend. I appreciated her taking care of all the tickets as well as the timeline. Both the Last Supper and Duomo were spectacular.

Paola was an amazing guide! She has a wealth of knowledge and gave us helpful information before and during each part of the tour. She was very easy to talk to and knows so much about the city. We would absolutely do another tour with her!!!

Paola is a certified tour guide. We paid for the luxury tour that’s what we received. Daniel picked us up from our hotel and safely drove us to the Colosseum. Paola pointed out all the interesting spots filled with facts and recommended a great cafe for lunch after our tour.

We first contacted Eyes of Rome in 2019 when we began planning our 2020 trip to Italy and wanted to have professional, certified guides for our tours of Rome. From the beginning, communication via email was easy, replies were prompt and proposed itineraries worked well with our schedule. With a teenager and tween in tow, we wanted early morning or late evening tours to avoid the Italian summer heat and Vacation crowds, and Eyes of Rome was happy to help. Our hotel was located on Monte Mario, a bit further from Ancient Rome, and Eyes of Rome coordinated transportation to all three of our tours. When we had to reschedule our trip for 2021, Eyes of Rome applied our deposit to our new itinerary without issue and was very accommodating helping us reschedule. Massimo was our driver for all three tours, greeting us our first morning in Rome with a friendly face and a comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes van. He provided interesting and fun information about the neighborhoods we passed through along the way to our destinations, including a stop at Fontana dell'Acqua Paola for a photo op. Denis guided us on our Saturday morning tour of the Forum and Colosseum; he helped bring to life Ancient Rome through stories and pictures he carried in a book. Denis provided just the right amount of history while keeping a nice pace through the Forum and Colosseum, and taking us to fantastic family picture spots. At the end of the tour, while filling our water bottles just outside the Colosseum and willing the online reservation system to work on my mobile, Denis offered to help by calling the restaurant to secure our lunch reservations. So nice! Marta was our guide on our Sunday evening walking tour of the sites, as well as our morning tour of Vatican city. We first met Marta at a very interesting ancient site beneath Capitoline Hill and she immediately held our attention with the history and stories she told. Although our teenager was less than enthusiastic about the evening’s itinerary, she begrudgingly admitted to enjoying the tour. We met Marta for our final tour of Vatican city early Tuesday morning. Though rules prohibit our guide speaking to us in the Basilica, Marta pointed out things we should be sure to see before entering, and answered our questions immediately after. Unfortunately, the short cut from the Vatican Museums to the Basilica is closed due to the pandemic. After the long walk up the hill and entering the museum, Marta escorted us to a beautiful terrace where, with the aid of her iPad, she walked us through details we would soon see. She prepared us in advance for our time inside the Sistine Chapel with backstories and details to focus on, given the rule of silence while inside the chapel. Our girls faded quickly and Marta adjusted the itinerary so as not to draw out the morning. She helped us navigate quickly to the sites we wanted to see, and avoided unnecessary delays. Our Eyes of Rome guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. They helped make our trip excellent.

I have visited the Colosseum before but this time was really unique. Our guide, Paola, was super nice, knowledgeable and incredibly patient. We had many questions about ancient Rome and she knew it all :) We enjoyed every single moment of the experience and we totally recommend it!

Paola Molinaro was our Eyes of Rome tour guide for both the Vatican/Sistine Chapel and Roman Forum/Colosseum tours. Paola's English is excellent and she's very personable. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Roman history; there was no question she couldn't answer. She knew the sites and museum like the back of her hand and was able to bring history to life with her descriptions and enthusiasm. The sites were very crowded, but we were able to skip the lines. We highly recommend Paola.

Paola Molinaro was a wonderful tour guide. She has a deep knowledge of and passion for Roman history. There was no question she couldn't answer. We walked at a reasonable pace and took time to stop, look, talk, and rest when necessary. She also interacts very well with children (ours were 10 and 13). Paola really brings Roman history to life. We highly recommend this tour.

My husband and I were thoroughly impressed with Paola's knowledge and her easy manner and Italian charm. She picked us up and we had the Colosseum and Roman Forum tour. Although the weather was very wet Paola's enthusiasm never wavered. We were also impressed with the efficiency of the "skip the queue" option. As we only had 2 full days in Rome it was well worthwhile. We learned so much on this tour and will be recommending Eyes of Rome and in particular, Paola, to any of our friends planning a visit to Rome.

We took a private tour with guide, Paola along with our teenage daughters through the Colosseum and Forum. She was a wonderful, lovely guide. She was very knowledgeable and taught us so much about the venues and about life in Rome. We were thrilled to be able to bypass the incredibly long lines. I would definitely book a tour with Eyes of Rome again and I would request Paola.

Great tour! We had an awesome guide - Paola. She was very knowledgeable and fun! She kept the tour interesting which was good for a group of teenagers.

Paola led four of us on a tour of the museum and surrounding area but so much more than that. Her deep knowledge of art history expanded the tour far beyond the walls of the museum and left us with more content and history for all the other events of our trip. Energetic with a sparkling personality we highly recommend this tour, or any tour with Paola.

Paola was great tour guide! She was funny kind and was great with explainig facts about the colosseum. She was a excellent tour guide

We loved our time with Paola! She was a joy and a wealth of knowledge! Grazie mille -the Griffiths

We arranged 2 tours with our 4 children, ages 13, 10, 8 and 2. Thankfully, we had Paula for both tours. She was fantastic! Not only did my husband and I enjoy the tours, but our kids, who usually ask when it's going to be over, were totally engaged. Paula had activities planned for them all through the Vatican/Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum tour . She even brought them little gifts at the end of the tour. When I asked my 8 year old if Paula changed his opinion of tours, he said, "YES! I liked her. She was really nice." Thank you, Paula, for making it such a pleasant experience for our family. We are very grateful for you and will continue to recommend you to our friends and family when they visit Rome :)

Paola Molinaro guided us through the Underground Rome and the Colosseum. She displayed full control of the history and embellished it with relevant anecdote. Paola is a lovely person, the hours with her were interesting and pleasurable and I highly recommend her.

Paola was an amazing guide for our private tour of the Colosseum and RomanForum! She had a wealth of knowledge on the Colosseum and Roman Forum and Rome, and took her time answering our questions and expanding upon them- including those not related to the site. As soon as we got into the car, she started sharing information on Rome and our surrounding areas. This was not my first your of the Colosseum and Paolo was leaps and bounds above my previous guide! Her English was impeccable, she was warm, personable and incredibly intelligent. The private tour is worth every penny as it allows you to pace yourself and focus on the items of interest to you and you see so much more. If it hadn't been our last day, I would've wanted her to be our guide on additional sites in Rome! Wonderful job Paola!

We had an excellent tour with our guide Paola Molinaro. She was knowledgeable, personable & passionate during our visit of the Vatican. I would give her 6 stars if possible. Tour was through Eyes on Rome????????????

My Mom and I had a wonderful private tour of the Colosseum and the ancient Forum with our guide Paola Molinari. She was waiting for us when we arrived and quickly had us in the Colosseum. Her knowledge was outstanding and was very helpful in pointing out the highlights as we went through and answering our questions so it wasn't overwhelming for us. My Mom is a bit older so Paola was very good at accommodating her pace and customizing the tour to our needs. I would highly recommend this tour, this tour company and especially Paola for a private tour! Mary McCarthy

We had an amazing tour of the Colosseum and surrounding area, including access to the floor of the colosseum for an up close view! Our guide Paola M. was excellent. Very well versed in all the history and able to answer all our questions. She was very personable and professional and a true delight to keep us engaged and entertained. A private tour is the way to go as you can do it at your pace and get the personal attention from your guide. Overall Excellent.

We had an excellent tour with Paola on September 12, 2018. She was the most knowledgeable and helpful tour guide we’d ever had, and kindly answered all of our questions. She also made sure to provide plenty of time for picture taking of the gorgeous sights, and ensured that we were well-hydrated in the very hot weather. Thanks again to Eyes of Rome and Paola! Can’t wait to do another tour when we return.

Paola was knowledgeable, pleasant and accommodating. She could give lessons on how to be a great guide!

We did a private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour with Paola and it was perfect for our group. She is a wealth of knowledge and truly speaks from the heart! She instantly connected with each person in our group and made sure that everyone was comfortable. I loved that she would make sure we were shaded, had water, and was so thoughtful overall about our needs. She shared the beautiful history and opened our minds, hearts, and souls to the beauty of Roman culture and history. Not only did she connect with us on the history of where we were, she gave us helpful hints about traveling and things to watch out for so not only were we safe and taken care of with her, also as we continued our explorations! I highly recommend requesting Paola for any tour you may do with Eyes of Rome. Anyone I know, I certainly recommend her! I can't wait to return to Roma and spend more time with her! Grazie mille!

Our tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum will be a highlight of our trip to Rome, thanks to Paola. Her immense knowledge and her thoughtfulness made our visit very enjoyable and memorable. Thanks Paola for a lovely morning.

We had a very interesting and fun 3 hours with our guide Paola - a very knowledgeable, professional and nice guide, with in depth knowledge, and an ever present smile. I highly recommend the service and this guide.