Joined 2021
Manolis T.
Available Areas
Livorno, Florence (Living), Pisa
Languages
English (Native), French (Native), Italian (Native)
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Manolis T.
Greetings, I'm a professional tour guide working in Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Livorno. I'm equally happy to work in English, French and Italian. I run in-person tours in Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Livorno. I also run Live Streaming Tours of the same destinations, lasting about 1 hour. If you wish to customize any given tour, feel free to contact me at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.
Important
I offer in-person day trip tours to Pisa, Lucca, Livorno, Siena. However, aside from my guiding fees, you would also be required to cover my transportation and any other costs (food, drink) that may be incurred.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Secrets of Renaissance Florence Tour
Whether it’s your first visit to Florence or you’re coming back to see old friends (Michelangelo, Leonardo, etc..) this is a great opportunity to see the main historical and architectural sites of Medieval and Renaissance Florence. Together we can make our way through the side streets of the city center where we come across true masterpieces of art and architecture literally hiding in plain view of the visitor. Florence is an open-air museum just waiting to be revealed.
Pisa Live Virtual Tour
Who hasn't wished to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa? As we walk through the beautiful city centre, just like the locals do on a daily basis, we learn a little about the city’s millennial history, its past glory and later transformation into a modern university town, before we reach the famous Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) with its famed Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery and, of course, the most famous belltower in the world.
Private Live Virtual Tour of Florence
Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance, but what does this mean in terms of what we see in the streets? Join me on a Live Virtual Tour as, over the course of one hour and from the comfort of your own home, we learn about the guilds which ran the city in the Middle Ages, and about the Medici dynasty, which ruled for three centuries and whose legacy is without comparison in the world of art collections and patronage, leaving us exceptional examples of Renaissance architecture and art.
Reviews
Gayatri roy .
Private Florence Pisa Guided Tour
Customized
“Professional and excellent guide”
We met Mr Manolis directly at Firenze SMN station (we arrived there by ourselves). He was very punctual and was waiting for us and gave me a call to remind us of the meeting point. We discussed the program per email before our arrival and he was always open to offer additional ideas or to adjust the program along the day when needed. He was very organized and was good at avoiding crowded spots and yet show some of the most interesting places which was not leaning towards the rudimentary itineraries. He knew perfectly on how to plan the visits in order to optimize our time. His knowledge of history is very rich. His witty intellect and openness to discuss about any topic kept the tour engaging throughout. To conclude, we had a very pleasant and well spent time. We would highly recommend him.
Manolis T.
Thank you for your appreciation. It was a pleasure showing you around Florence and Pisa. I found our exchanges throughout the day to be very interesting and I benefited in no small way from them.
Dina V.
Private Chauffered tour in Florence and Tuscany
Customized
“Extremely knowledgable and flexible specialist in Florence and Tuscany”
I would recommend Manolis to any American desiring to get the most out of a trip to Florence and Tuscany. He is a native English speaker, so no accent, but has lived and studied in Florence for many years. We wanted to get out of Florence for a few days, and Manolis not only designed a tour, but found us a driver who was almost as wonderful as he. He was a wonderful leader to our family group, which included young adults visiting for the first time. Prior to our visit, he worked extra hard to recommend hotels and thought about how the tours would go. Our 3 days included a half-day tour of the Uffizi which he personally guided and made the museum reservations for us. We spent an additional two days visiting cities outside Florence, including Siena, Pisa and San Gimignano. He recommended a few additions which turned out to be the highlight of our tour. I would work with him again in a minute.
Manolis T.
Thank you for your kind appreciation. It was a pleasure for me to be your guide. I’m lucky you sought me and I’m privileged to be showing such lovely places. Stay safe.
“Florence inside”
A very interesting route with explanations outside the tourist circuit. Curiosities and secrets revealed! This is exactly what we were waiting for! Thank you!
Manolis T.
Thank you for your words and for the thumbs up from all of you.
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