Thanks to Raffaele, we had an unforgettable experience touring the ruins of Pompei. First and foremost, he is a great story-teller. And as an archeologist and an art historian, he’s got plenty of stories to tell. I am on a wheelchair, so at tourist hotspots I often get “trapped” inside other tour groups and get to to sample the narration from various tour guides. Most just drone on and on as if reciting from a Tour Guide 101 workbook. Raffaele is completely different. His passion is so infectious that he makes the past come alive. I’m not joking. A few times I had to choke back tears because Raffaele made me so emotional about what happened to the people in Pompei. He is also very organized, very professional. We were lucky to have him with us.

Rafaelle has to be one of the best tour guides i have ever had. his knowledge of Mt Vesuvuis and Herculaneun is outstanding. he told us he has a Masters degreee, and soon a PHD, in archeology and it showed. you can tell he has a passion for his work and he made our tour very enjoyable.

i would HIGHLY recomend Rafaelle if he is available for any tour that you might be trying to book.

TRIPLE AAA rating!!!!!!!!!

On the north coast there are some great and interesting ruins.  Problem is some are not easy to get to, to find and have enough historical context. Solution: hire Raffaele, he knows where these sites are, how to get to them and has extensive archeological and historical information he can impart. To me this is the only way to visit these off the beaten path but interesting sites. Chances are Raffaele and you will be the only people there.

I arranged for Rafaelle to take us on a tour to Vesuvius and Herculaneum with my husband and children aged 11 & 9. We had a wonderful day. Rafaelle made this trip so much more interesting than if we'd done the tour on our own. He was so helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic and he made it a day we will always remember. I just wish we'd had more time in Naples so that we could explore more with him. I would recommend Rafaelle to anyone.

Thank you Rafaelle, it was a pleasure to meet you.

Raffaele is a pleasure to be with, incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Fully recommend him!