Click the “Book Your Tour” link (above) to use the online booking service, with tour descriptions and calendar availability!
A link for a (refundable) deposit will be emailed to you within a few days after booking.
Still not sure where to go? Scroll down for more information on Siena, Florence, and San Gimignano. For other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The 2025 calendar is now live through May; I will be completely unavailable June–August (Sept–Dec will be dependent on my teaching schedule). Preliminary reservations may also be made via email.
Half-day tours: Typically 2-3 hours, depending on if you would like to visit museums and/or church interiors. Usually half-day tours are either up to or after lunch, as you’ll note by the scheduling options (for specific requests, please email me).
Full-day tours: You’ve got me for up to 6 hours (but we’ll need to break for lunch, even if “lunch” is 2 gelati!).
Please note that I am a city guide and not a licensed commercial driver (NCC), but please scroll to the bottom of the Tours page for some of my recommended colleagues’ info if you would like to hire a driver.
Rates: €75-€95/hour (depending on location and number of people). When we confirm the tour, you will receive a link for a €50 deposit; the balance is to be paid on the day of the tour. If this is for a student group, an educational discount may be applied.
Whisper radio systems: Please note that for groups of 6+ in Siena and 4+ in Florence (if entering museums), the whisper radio systems must be used (flat rate of €20 up to 10 people for a half-day tour, + €2 for any additional person). I can arrange these for us.
Museum entrances are not included in guiding fee, but I will help you with reservations!
Cancellation policy: You may change the day/time of your tour without penalty (if there is availability on the calendar), and should you need to cancel the tour you may do so at any time. Please note that the deposit (minus 10% processing fees) is only refundable up until 14 days before your scheduled tour. Of course, we’re all human, so for further questions, please email me so that we can work through any issues that may arise. Grazie!
“Anna was the best tour guide I've ever experienced. She is extremely knowledgeable and ready to share her love for art, history and culture with her clients. She guided our group in Sienna and again in Florence. The cities came alive thanks to her vibrant, positive energy and depth of knowledge. Anna has raised the bar for tour guides to a new height. You won't be disappointed!”
– Brenda E.
“Anna was a fantastic guide! The whole tour was great, but we especially enjoyed her explanation of the Palio and the tour of the Civette Contrada Museum. She also gave us lots of great suggestions for what we could do on our own after our tour was complete. She is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to learn more about Siena.”
– Julie L.
“Words cannot fully describe how much we loved our time with Anna, but let me try by saying that of all the things we did and experienced during our three weeks in Italy, my wife and I said before we returned home that the tour with Anna was the highlight of our trip. […]” (read the rest here!)
– Michael S.