15/06/2010
Yesterday 14th June Andre was outr guide in your best of chianti tour
We had a wonderful day Andre is an excellent guide making this tour a
very special day for us
He has a wonderful ssense of humour and certainly knows everything
about Tuscany and Florence
Thank you Andre hope Italy win the world cup
Our best wishes and kind regards.
Mo and gill Ben Tov
20/05/2010
Hello-I just wanted to provide feedback on a Chianti tour I participated
in a few weeks ago. Our tour guide was Andrea, and he was fantastic.
Funny, personable, and well-informed about Florence/Chianti. All 7 of
enjoyed ourselves, and alot had to do with Andrea. The winery (Poggio
Amorelli) we went to was also great and accomodating. Thanks for a great
experience!
Hetal Patel (Usa)
22/10/2009
Hello Andrea,
We had a great time in Florence and Pisa with you and Fedrica like Guide. Thank you about everything, and I hope to se you again in Spain or Mexico.
Best regards,
Paulina Garcia
20/10/2009
Andrea, we have just returned home from our cruise and wanted to tell you that the 2 tours we took were the high point of our trip. Our day visiting Florence was outstanding. Unfortunately. We will certainly recommend Under The Tuscan Sun Tours to anyone heading to Italy.
Marck Reilly
16/06/2009
Andrea - Now that we are back home and "recovered" from our trip we wanted to drop you a note of deepest gratitude for the wonderful shore excursions from Florence. We have contacted our travel agent and provided all your contact information so that she and her firm can send more clients your way. You and your team provided us with an "unforgettable" experience in your beloved Italy. That's what really came through to us was the tremendous pride and love all of you have for Italy and your delight in showing it to others. And you, Andrea, were everything and more of what we hoped for in visiting Florence and especially Tuscany. All the best.
The Cullins family
20/05/2009
Dear Andrea, Thank you for the wonderful day in Tuscany. Your wit and local knowledge communicated in perfect English turned a ride in a van into wonderful experience. The route you chose to Florence off the main highway and through the storybook hills of Tuscany and your thoughtfullness in regard to our individual desires were outstanding. This day was indeed the high point of our 20 day Mediterranean cruise. Truely unforgettable. Thank you.
Bill and Pat
24/4/2009
Hi Andrea. We just arrived back in the USA last night. We certainly did enjoy your services in Italy. You were a very gracious driver and you remind me a lot of my sons. (They are very handsome too.) I will contact you again soon.
Blessing , Anita Crook - Simpsonville, SC 29681
13/4/2009
My Dear Friend Andrea, On our very short trip to your beautiful country of Italia, I have to say that the best day was on Monday, when you took us on that amazing tour of Tuscany Region. Your Mercedes van was very clean and comfortable, and your expertise on each town we visted was very much appreciated. If you ever make it to the States again please look us up and our home will be open to you !!! I will also recommend my friends when they travel to Italy next year to use your services. I think I'm still a little drunk from Luigi's wine tasting day. Well, take care my friend and I'll get you those pictures very soon.
Ciao, your friend , Dino (Dean Rosenberg - Philadelphia)
10/3/2009
"You gave us a "bella" day. Great to hear from you. Going to Las Vegas in 2 weeks for the third time. It should be your next U.S. stop! Your're the best in Tuscany!"
Jeffrey hammond & C.- Las Vegas
06/12/2008
Andrea, Just a quick note to let you know how much we loved and appreciated our tour with you. We are still blogging about our last vacation, and I am truly thankful to have found you for our shore excursion. You helped us to fall in love with Italy, and we are determined to return again. Tuscany...Florence. You are truly a loving, caring professional, and I have recommended you to all of my friends and bloggers.
Margie & John.
01/12/2008
I wanted to drop you a note on our three days with your drivers. we had three great days and it was all we expected. Professional drivers who spoke English well and knew everything about where we went. They also improvised based on what we wanted to see. Thanks again and I would recommend your drivers to anyone.
Paul, Jennifer and Jessica
29/11/2008
Cruise Critic Board
Livorno - Under The Tuscan Sun Tour and Andrea - what a gentleman. Great insight and sense of timing to get us to all of the right places and giving us enough time to explore on our own and get in trouble too! Witty and made the day even better having him along.
Tantillo family
17/11/2008
Andrea - thank you very much for the most enjoyable day spent with you on our recent vacation. I won't say it was the highlight of our trip because Italy has far too many, but it's right up there as being the best time we have ever had. That's due in large part to you and the time you took with us to explain everything. I wish it had been longer and different however that means next time and when we get back to your area - a possibility. Thanks again for making memories.
Anna & Bob
12/11/2008
Dear Andrea, We want to thank you very much for making our day with you a very memorable one! We saw and learned so much more than we ever could have on our own. We appreciated the little side trip into the Tuscan countryside and got a glimpse of life there that others on the bus tours could not see. Our only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend in Florence. However, meeting the needs of 8 people is difficult and you did a great job of keeping us all on track! We will continue to recommend your services on Cruise Critic and Trip Advisor so that others may enjoy their day as much as we did! Mille grazie!
Friends from the Grand Princess Louise, Anne, Marck and Joseph
03/11/2008
Andrea - Sorry it has taken so long to send you a HUGE thank you for arranging private tours for our group in Florence and Chianti, Our BEST memories will always be our time with you, Andrea, in Florence and Tuscany. You arranged a trip for some of our friends which included Pisa and Florence, and put together a special itinerary for me and my wine loving friends who wanted to spend time in Tuscany as well as see Florence. The day was perfect! We saw all the highlights of Florence, but most memorable was our stop at your friends castle in Tuscany and our visit to the beautiful winery in the Chianti region on the way home. Our tour of the estate and wine and olive oil tasting was wonderful! Again, THANK YOU, Andrea for all your help in making our time in the Mediterranean so memorable. You and our other guides were able to get into areas that tour buses could not possibly have gone and saved us time. We also spent much less on your tours compared to those in our group who chose to stick to the Royal Caribbean tours. There really was no comparison. We will certainly suggest your services to any friends traveling in Italy in the future! Many thanks again
Sheri and Mike
20/10/2008
Andrea, I want to thank you for the wonderful time we had with you in Florence and Tuscany. You were fabulous. You were always on time, knowledgeable, and so professional. The two days we were able to spend with you were some of the best. My favorite part of our trip was to Tuscany. It was just as beautiful and I had dreamed it would be. You were so open, flexible, and always directed us in the right way. You are one of the best. Believe me, when we come back to Italy, we will be back to see you! Best wishes always.
Robert V.
14/9/2008
Dear Andrea, Thank you so much for a wonderful tour of Florence and Pisa. We enjoyed every minute of it and appreciated your expertise. You were so prompt and your vehicle was very comfortable. You were great about showing us all the sights and your commentary was wonderful.
Sincerely, Sheila C.
9/9/2008
I used unforgettable tuscany Unforgettable Tuscany :: private tours in florence, livorno, roma, vatican city, naples :: limo service and shore excursions I cannot recommend them enough, they were absolutely wonderful. I had really wanted to go a wine tour but with going to pisa and florence there wasnt enough time. Andrea arranged for us to go to a private vineyard in tuscany. We got to pick the grapes right off the vine and eat them...it was a wonderful experience.
Cruise Critic Board
4/9/2008
Dear Andrea - Hope you had a Merry Christmas and wanted to wish you a happy new year. I am sending you the group photos from our visit to Florence this summer. We really enjoyed having you as our driver and had a great time on our visit to Siena and San Gimignano. As always, be sure to give us a call if you're ever in the States.
Jack Brannigan - Northfield, Illinois
10/9/2008
Bongiorno Andrea ! Remember us? We have been wanting to send you a photo from our trip :) We still say "obvious" like you did. I hope you got the bad smell out of your nice van from that girl named Georgia who got sick. I found your business card and wanted to say hello. How is life in Tuscany? We had such a great time and would love to come back some day! Write back!
Sincerely, Merry and Eric Lapine from New Jersey
04/8/2008
I can highly reccomend Andrea and Under The Tuscan Sun Tours. My family and I spent a wonderful day with Andrea in Tuscany, Florence and Pisa. Andrea knew how to navigate both the county roads and the streets of the cites. Andrea was able to deliver us right to our destination and shared her personal knowledge of the area. My family consited of myself, my wife, my daughter and my Mother in Law. Each one of us found Andrea and very easy to talk with, making our day trip both personal and memorable. We were traveling via a cruise ship and after speaking with other passengers, we now know the value and personal experience Under The Tuscan Sun Tours provided was far more superior than the bus trips offered on the ship. I would be remiss not to mention how comfortable Andrea's air conditioned van was. If I ever make my way back to Pisa, I will be booking my transportation with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours.
Respectfully,Greg P. Washington, USA
13/07/2008
We used Andrea of Unforgettable Tuscany on July 8, 2008. Fabulous day. Highly recommend. Here's part of my trip review pertaining to Livorno. Hands down my favorite. We had the best tour guide ever...we arranged with Andrea of Under The Tuscan Sun Tours(http://www.underthetuscansun.it). He met us at the pier at 8 am and we were off. We headed towards Florence but detoured through the Tuscan countryside. He is from the area and was very knowledgable and charming. He had a cooler full of pop and water for us as well. Cost was 450 euros and our tour was over 9 hours! He stopped so we could pictures of the scenic tuscan vineyards and olive groves. He took us to Castello di Montegufoni ( a middle age Castle that is now rents out rooms by the week or month). He knows the owner so we were able to wander around the property, explore and take pictures. This place was so scenic and just what I envisioned Tuscany to be like. We then headed to Florence and we stopped atop a large hill for a gorgeous view of Florence, he pointed out all the sights, the bridges, and he told us quite a bit of history. He arranged for us to see the David at noon. There was a tremendously long line, but we got in the group line while he went in and picked up the tickets and we were inside within 10 minutes. We had 45 minutes inside the Academia museum which was ample. The David was so cool! After this we headed to lunch, and we invited Andrea to join us. He was just a delightful man and we told him to pick a place where he would eat. We went to a great trattoria La Beppa. They gave us english menus, but Paolo said no..'the menu of the day'... we suggested he order for us and wow...what a gastronomical treat. We had fresh fettucini with mushrooms (not in heavy sauce but a delicious olive oil and lemon sauce), a brushetta sampler, house wine which was so good, delicious bread, caprese salad, veal ravioli, and penne. He ordered 3 appetizers and 3 pasta dishes and it was a huge amount of food. A very relaxing hour. He offered to pay his share but we said no as we were really enjoying our day. After lunch we had one hour to explore the market. It was fun, but after a while, it's the same old leather shops and silk scarf shops. We then met up for a tour of Santa Croce and then did some wine tasting at a local wine shop and had delicious gelato. We were back on the ship by 5:30...what a wonderful day. We highly recommend Andrea!
12/07/2008
Andrea Buongiorno, I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful service and tours you booked for us. We had a great vacation and it was mostly due to your companies service. I also want to apologize for all of us going to sleep on you on our way back to the boat. It had been a long week and we were exhausted. Please excuse us it seemed rude. Thanks again for everything and be assured that if we know anybody traveling to Italy we will recommend that they use your service.
Mike B.
11/07/2008
We used Under The Tuscan Sun Tours (Andrea) for our tours while on Summit May 11 sailing. We coordinated not only our Florence/Pisa tour but also the Rome and Naples days as well with him. He was our driver/guide for the Florence/Pisa day and was absolutely wonderful. I can't say enough good things about him and his company. We were very pleased with not only his services but also the wonderful associates he recommended/booked for us in the other ports. He also gave us a discount on the tours for booking all three of them with him. If you have any specific questions that I can answer, please let me know and I'll be happy to discuss them. Enjoy your trip and I highly recommend booking with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours !
Cruise Critic Board
04/06/08
I just returned from the 12 night Mediterranean Summit cruise on 5/24. We booked three different tours via Under The Tuscan Sun Tours and were 110% satisfied with each of them. For the Florence/Pisa tour we had the pleasure of Andrea as our driver. He was absolutely wonderful as were all of his colleagues in the other ports (Rome and Naples). I can't say enough about the service they provided. They were all english speaking and very knowledgable drivers. The vans were in excellent condition and the tours covered so much more than we could have ever hoped to see in our short time in port. If you have any other specific questions, just let me know and I'd be happy to help if I can.
Rick
09/5/2008
Our tour of Florence and Pisa on May 09 was terrific! The driver, Andrea, was great. She met us at the pier in Livorno promptly and immediately drove us away into the Tuscan countryside. We so enjoyed her conversation and informative dialogue about the sites we saw and life in Italy . We will enthusiastically recommend Under The Tuscan Sun Tours to anyone who plans to visit Tuscany. Ciao!
Mark P., Virginia USA
21/52008
Everything went wonderfully. Your guides were spectacular. Everyone especially loved Andrea. Thank you for such wonderful service. All the best to everyone who made this a truly experience of a lifetime for my clients.
Ciao Victoria S., Philadelphia
10/5/2008
Hola Andrea, de enviar este mensaje para darle las gracias por el hermoso día con Letizia, la niña que nos ha dado una guía. La camioneta en que viajamos era muy cómoda y limpia y una muy buena guía que habla Letizia excelente spagnolo. Hasta pronto.
Mikel Sarasa - Madrid
28/10/2007
Buongiorno Andrea, I just had to email you and tell you how much we enjoyed all of our tours with your company. Everything was very well planned and organized. We were so pleased with all of our guides, especially you. You made the trip fun and enjoyable and answered all of our silly questions. You and your company made Craig and I look good for the other couples that joined our tour. We have referred your company to all of our friends, and if we ever get to Italy again, we will call on your services. I want to come back and stay at the castle in Tuscany. Ciao e grazie,
Kathy and Craig
17/09/2007
Andrea, Thank you so much for the pick up at the port on the 6th and 7th. Our trip is winding down. But everyone was very pleased with the service and the ride that you provided. They were all amazed at how we were able to find someone so good who knew what we wanted to do and where to go. They were all most impressed. If ever in the area again, I would not hesitate to utilize your services again and would recommend you to others if given the chance. Thanks Again,
Tim Juska & Group, USA
08/09/2007
Hello Andrea, I have been going through my photos of Pisa/Florence and wanted to thank you again for the wonderful tour! I can't believe we were able to see so much in one day and to learn so much history of Tuscany. The kids have very fond memories of you and have been talking about what they saw and learned. I spoke to others on the cruise ship who took the bus tour and they saw very little in comparison and they had to walk long distances from the bus parking lots to see the famous sites. We are so fortunate to have found you! I also wanted to say we enjoyed the Chianti you suggested and very much appreciated your advice about walking along the beautiful canals of Livorno - a pleasant surprise to end a wonderful day! Thanks again, I will be very happy to recommend your services to others who travel to the area. Cheers!
Louise & family
25/08/2007
Cindy from Ontario, Canada
Andrea: We have returned home from our wonderful trip & cruise. I would be remiss if I didn't send you a quick note to thank you for the wonderful day that we experienced with your company in beautiful Tuscany. Andrea... thanks again and should you have potential clients that are looking for recommendations feel free to contact me. You have exceeded our expectations! Regards
Cindy Hill, Ontario Canada
14/08/2007
cruise Critic Board
We used Andrea from Under The Tuscan Sun Tours a couple months ago and had a great time with him. I would highly recommend him. Andrea lives in Florence and knows the area very well. His English is excellent. I wouldnt say he is chatty but he answered all our questions that we had and gave us a very good overall of the city and history. The tour was 100% customized. If you have any other specific questions, id be happy to try to answer them.
Larry
10/08/2007
Andrea, My husband and I just wanted to thank you for the fabulous tour you provided while we ported in Livorno from the Norweigan Jewel (we also had another couple, Casey and Audriana and two girlfriends, Maral and Natalie, in our group). Every area we drove through and stopped at was amazing. We loved that we felt that we could explore what we wanted to in each city, see the sights, and then find you confidently awaiting our return. You were very knowledgeable about the sites and we were able to take back what we learned to tell our friends and family exactly what we saw.We also liked how you were able to get around the long line at The David so we didn't have to wait! And then, to top it off, you recommended a terrific restaurant to eat at and we were so happy that you took our invitation to eat with us. At the end of the tour we felt as though we found a new friend in Italy. It is that type of service that leads me to believe you will be in business a VERY long time. We have all of your information and will definitely recommend you to anyone we know traveling in the areas you provide tours for....and we are thinking of doing a more extensive Tuscany tour ourselves for an anniversary down the road, so you may hear from us again as well! Again, we cannot thank you enough for the outstanding services you provided! Gratzi :) Most Sincerely
Jennifer and Aaron
12/7/2007
A quick note of thanks for the wonderful service we received in Florence . Andrea, our driver, was terrific. He did an excellent job of showing us the city and getting us to where we needed to be on time and in comfort. Andrea, was fabulous. He was full of great knowledge and information and we all enjoyed her descriptions of the art in Florence . Of the three private tours we booked in Italy during our trip there, this one was the best.
Thanks again, Mark G., Chicago
10/05/07
I did use Under The Tuscan Sun Tours for my tour of Pisa and Florence. Paulo, the owner, was very good to correspond with prior to the tour and also got our reservations to the museums ahead of time. Many of my friends have used him for various other tours and loved his service, so I don't think you can go wrong.
10/09/2006
If problems should come up I can highly recommend Andrea in Livorno. We had him drive us to Pisa, then a nice country castle, and on to Florence. Then he took us to a great Italian family restaurant La Beppa for an unforgettably fun time and great food. His English is almost better than mine and he knows the area.
Cruise Critic Board
15/06/2006
My Wife and I just got back from a Transatlantic cruise to Europe. We booked driver/tour guides for Rome and Florence. We found there names through the internet.We could not have made better decisions. For Florence we used Andrea Celletti. What a gentleman and all around great person. His rates were very good and he was a wealth of knowledge. He can be reached at www.underthetuscansun.it.
14/06/2006
Dear Andrea, You beat me to it. I have been hoping to find a minute before leaving for New York tomorrow to thank you for such a great trip. You were terrific. Above and beyond all our expectations. We really all agreed that you made the trip delightful. You are a great driver, considerate, thoughtful and always seemed able to anticipate our next move. Thank you so much and we will definitely keep in touch and refer you to friends. We wish you luck in your new business. All the best, Patricia Robert
Patricia Robert
20/12/2005
Dear Andrea, so nice to hear from you. My clients are still talking about their tours that they took with you and your guides. It was wonderful !! You will be the first on my list to call. We will keep in touch, God bless,Rosie.
Rose J.
05/06/2005
We were so pleased with the service you provided that I will not hesitate to recommend you to my clients. Additionally, the business that I own, Cruise One, is part of a franchise network across the US and I will share your information with my business associates.
Susan C.
