Finelli & Shaw literally put us at ease from the very start of planning our romantic vacation to the last departing day of our adventure. We had the dream vacation to Italy from top to bottom including Sicily, thanks to Finelli & Shaw for making it all so easy and mindless for us. Finelli & Shaw took the guessing and worry away for us so we could relax and enjoy. Not knowing where to go and what to see, Finelli & Shaw helped us set up everything! With the idea of wanting to see as much of the country we could and not missing the most memorable sights we put our trust in Finelli & Shaw and are so thankful we did. We stayed in fabulous medieval castles with sweeping and breathtaking views over Tuscany, tours of top rated winery's in the Montalcino region where they are famous for their Brunello. Took a fantastic Italian cooking class that was unforgettable. We just told Finelli & Shaw what we wanted out of our vacation and they delivered! We had awesome tour guides in every new city we went to see, along with no waiting in long lines to enter any of our exhibits, they were full of so much knowledge and understanding of all the great history that took place thousands of years ago, what a learning experience! Amazing eye opener, you could ask them literally anything and they knew the answer. Finelli & Shaw had all our destinations set up and travel to and from were taken care of along with lodging and an enjoyable authentic dinner in each new destination, with Finelli & Shaw, we had nothing to worry about, our trip was very organized with no problems at any point on our lovely vacation! Made for a relaxing, no hassle trip of a life time. I would most definitely plan my next trip with Finelli & Shaw to see and learn more of Italy and where ever else they may lead us!!!

This is a legit company who will work with you to design the vacation that you want so you have an amazing experience! We had booked a cruise and toured with Finelli & Shaw for pre-cruise days in Rome, some port stops in Siciliy and Naples and the post cruise day in Venice. We mostly toured with Brandon who was extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with! However, other tour guides (i.e. Claudia, Eddie, Paolo, etc.) were fantastic as well! We had 80 year old parents traveling with us and touring with Finelli & Shaw made this extremely doable and most of all, enjoyable - especially considering the physical limitations and apprehension that our parents had in going! Our goal was to experience Italy without getting desensitized by seeing so many churches that there were no longer going to be any "Wow!" moments and to avoid spending so much time trying to see every sight that we would miss out on experiencing the culture of Italy. Brandon understood and together we planned out what turned out to be fantastic, wonderful days which we will treasure forever! We were chauffered through Rome at night - seeing the Pantheon and Coliseum at night, the Spanish steps, and visiting some beautiful sites and Churches. We had a private, delicious dinner prepared by a Chef in her apartment and learned about daily life and got to meet her daughter who was extremely adorable! We went to the local food market and sampled local products which we loved! Of course we went to the Vatican and zipped past the crowds with Brandon and were able to enjoy an almost completely private viewing of the Sistene Chapel before going on to view beautiful works of art and paintings. St. Peter's Basilica was stunning and again, Brandon effortlessly kept us away from the crowds so we could enjoy it all! We also went to the Villa Borghese which was unbelievably amazing and again, with Brandon guiding us and imparting his knowledge, it was infinitely more incredible and enjoyable! Look it up if you've never heard about it as you will definitely want to go there! Of course we had to stop at Dino and Tony's for an incredible meal - which ever since then, we rave about! Claudia did a fantastic job when we toured the Pompei Ruins with her! (Note we did this without our parents as wheelchairs are not permitted). She actually helped with some excavation work and was an extremely informative and entertaining guide in the way she brought it all back to life! In Naples, for our shore excursion (using Paolo of Finelli & Shaw), we toured the Almafi Coast and had lunch with a beautiful view! We had time to walk the streets of beautiful Ravello and sample the delicious pastries there! Paolo was a joy to be with, sharing his life with us (he and his mom used to own a restaurant so he is a great cook!) while making sure we didn't miss a thing! When the cruise docked at Messina, Sicily, Eddie took us to Mt. Edna and on the way. Eddie also shared details of his life and we asked if we could see his town and he accomodated us! We sampled food at his butcher shop and Eddie also shared some fantastic pictures of Mt. Edna that he took when it was erupting! Extremely talented photographer! Another surprise was when he took us on a small detour into the forest to see a small church/altar dedicated to Mother Mary. That was absolutely amazing! Venice was also another fantastic day of touring - Doge's Palace, Sunset boat ride with a bottle of proseco, St. Mark's Square! I could go on and on but all I could tell you was that these words come to mind when describing Finelli & Shaw tours - Amazing, fantastic, five stars, first class!!!!! Thanks Brandon for a fantastic time and to all the guides who made this trip a dream come true for us!!! Also thanks Fabio and Stephano for driving us and keeping us safe!!! We will definitely contact you as soon as we can vacation there again!!! EXCELLENT!

My family just got back from the trip of a lifetime that we had been planning for over a year with Finelli & Shaw. From the minute we started planning we received very professional service. During the planning stages I mostly worked with Brandon, one of the owners, who always patiently and promptly answered all of our many questions. We had a group of nine people that included friends and family from 10-75 years of age and on every tour they were so accommodating to our multigenerational needs. Our trip started with an amazing one night stay in the Rome Times Hotel and the Private City Driving tour with our Guide Nina (Mama Bear). What an amazing lady with a wonderful personality and love for her city. She was so knowledgeable and wonderful with my daughter and our entire group. Love her! We then took off for a 10 day Mediterranean Cruise where Brandon arranged shore excursions for us in Sicily, Ephesus, and Naples. All of this excursions exceeded our expectations with flawless transfers and knowledgeable and amazing guides. After our cruise we had an amazing five nights in Rome where we stayed in the most fabulous apartment that overlooked the Colosseum and was booked for us by Brandon. Our first night we went on the Trastevere Food Tour with Rachele!! She took us to so many hidden gems that we would have never found on our own and we sampled amazing food and wine for over three hours. The food was wonderful, Rachele was so knowledgeable and fun and we had an amazing time. Next, we did the Colosseum and Dungeons tour with Luciana. No line, no waiting and access to things the general public does not get to see. You will feel like Royalty on this tour. Luciana went out of her way to help my mother who has difficulty navigating stairs and was a superb guide with a wonderful personality. Definitely the highlight of the trip and most memorable tour of the trip will be the Private VIP Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour. Nina, "Mama Bear", was our guide for two hours in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and our group of nine were the only people in the entire place. It was one of the most moving experiences I have ever had! NO LINES, NO OTHER PEOPLE!! It is expensive but it is more than worth it and you will never experience anything like it. Nina made this so special for my family and we will NEVER forget it. My 10 year old daughter got to open the door to the Sistine Chapel while we all walked in. AMAZING! Next we took a day trip to Florence by Train where Brandon set us up with an another amazing walking tour that included Michelangelo's David. We concluded our time in Rome with the Private Catacombs Tour with Brandon. Another WOW tour that you will not want to miss and finally dinner in apartment cooked by an amazing Italian Chef named Simone. Best meal ever and such a unique and memorable experience. I can not say enough about Finelli & Shaw...