A group of 8 of us recently went to Italy and I arranged for two private transfers and two full days of private tours with Hills and Roads. We had... read more the good fortune of having Cristiano as our tour guide for all services and we...More

  We were very grateful that we had Luca for our tour. We did a transfer from Florence to Rome with a stop in Montalcino and other areas in Tuscany. From... read more email communications customizing our trip to setting up our reservations at a local winery, Luca...More

  I contacted Luca months before our trip to Italy. He responded immediately and extremely accommodating with my requests, which included a picked up at Peretola Airport in Florence and a... read more 2.5 hours drive to Rapallo. Unfortunately because of weather we missed our connecting flight to...More

  We had the pleasure of spending a day traveling from Florence to medieval towns, lunch at a winery with tour and a monastery. Luca was our guide and he was... read more fabulous- very informative, personable and eager to tailor the trip to our interests. I cannot emphasize enough the quality of this experience. We will return to Italy and Luca will be the first call we make!!

  We spent 8 days in Rome and Florence but our two days traveling across Tuscany with Luca was the best thing we did. He picked us up from our hotel... read more in Florence and drove us to each of his hand picked wineries. Each place was unique and we were given private tours and tastings. Views were great, food was great, wine was great and the people we met were great. At the end of the first day he drove us to a hotel in Siena and then picked us up the next morning to see more. At the end of that day he drove us all the way to Rome. You just tell him what kind of experience you want and he will customize the wineries and travel for you. I couldn’t recommend Hills and Roads with Luca more. Wish I could give them 10 stars!!

  We just completed our third tour with Luca accumulating approximately 12 days over the past 8 years. I couldn't believe how Luca could recall all of the places that... read more we have toured with him in the past but then he gave us his secret. He actually keeps a record of all of his tours. Luca really outdid himself this year (didn't think that was possible) as he tailored our tours to precisely the type of towns that we enjoy seeing. We asked him to schedule some wine tastings that were more than just sampling various wines. He came through in spades and these were some if the highlights of our trip. If you want to change the itinerary during the day, it poses no problem for Luca who is extremely flexible. We plan to return to Tuscany in the future and touring with Luca will be a must.

  Our first tour left much to be desired. Our second tour with Angela was truly the best! Angela is a wonderful, well spoken, knowledgeable, great personality, all and all she... read more is such an asset to Luca of Hills and Roads tour company.

  What an extraordinary delight to be introduced to the Tuscany and Chianti countryside by such personable and knowledgeable tour guides at such a reasonable price. we had one day... read more with Christiano, two days with Angela, and one day with Carolina as we toured so many beautiful medieval hill towns starting with a pick up in Bologna and for an incredible tour proceeding through the hills of Chianti to Certaldo with Christiano. Angela then spent two days touring the hills and charming walled hill towns, featuring an exploration of romantic Siena, topped by a visits to Querceto di Castellina vineyard where we had a delicious lunch ( Mama's lasagna was unlike an other ; so delicate and flavorful) and fantastic wines on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in such a picturesque setting surrounded by rolling hills of acres of grapevines. And our hostess, Mary, was so enthusiastic and personable. it was, perhaps, the high light of our trip and why should it not have been as all the ingredients were present to create a lasting memory.

As we were finishing our last tour with Angela, and after we learned that she sang in a band and were obnoxious enough to request a song as she skillfully navigated the narrow roads and oncoming dusk, she sang a beautiful Italian romantic song that just seemed perfect for our 50th wedding anniversary trip. What a delight!
Our final day was with Carolina, equally skilled in driving and a font of historical and political knowledge as she safely continued the tour to its conclusion with a tour of Orvieto, our departure point back to Rome.

And finally there is Luca, who we never met, but who was incredible in the pre trip planning and arrangements. In the end, we placed ourselves in his hands and had no regrets for doing so. Luca was responsive and knowledgeable and the price for everything was very reasonable. Already we have recommended Hills and Roads to several other travelers we met on the cruise back to the States.

  My friends and I used Luca for a one way drive from the heart of Tuscany to La Spezia as we had limited time. Luca had the best pricing from... read more all of the companies we contacted and still the service was top notch. All communication...More

  We spent 8 days in Rome and Florence but our two days traveling across Tuscany with Luca was the best thing we did. He picked us up from our hotel... read more in Florence and drove us to each of his hand picked wineries. Each place was...More

  The one on one personal experience we had with Luca was very special. The wineries we visited, and the food we ate were fabulous. Luca’s knowledge, experience and engaging personality... read more made the entire day a joy! We will highly recommend Hills and Roads tours to everyone.

  I think I came across Lucas company from travel and leisure, and I’m greatly i did. It was somewhat last minute and between Christmas and New Years so I... read more appreciate the planning Luca provided. He picked us up on time from the hotel and arranged...More

  Couldn't have been happier. Luca and his partner are great. Private wine tour of Saint Appiano was perfect. Lunch in San Danoto along with tour of Greve... read more and others was perfect. Highly recommend them.

  We were flying into Rome Fiumicino airport on July 19th and needed to get to Siena by early evening. I priced trains and buses, but didn't want to spend another... read more 4 or 5 hours moving luggage after an 8.5 hour flight from Toronto, especially as...More

  Another remarkable day with Luca touring through Tuscany. I have booked Luca for transfers and tours many times over the past few years. A few years ago,... read more we spent a day touring several hill towns in Tuscany and participated in a visit to a delightful farm where he organized a private cheese tasting. Fantastic!
This year we toured the countryside around the town of Lucca, and had lunch seaside. Another fabulous tour day!
Luca has as a deep knowledge of the Tuscan area and has lots of interesting facts and stories to share.
Each trip, Luca has also provided transfers to and from the Florence airport to my destinations in the Tuscan hills. He is reliable, punctual, personable and trustworthy. ( **this is extremely important for a solo traveler!)
Without hesitation, I would recommend Luca and Hills and Roads tours and will absolutely book him again for my next trip to Tuscany. Alla Prossima!

  We spent two days with Luca on our recent trip to Italy and we all agree that they were the highlight of our trip. We were travelling as a... read more family of five (mom, dad and children ages 18, 15 and 12). I had emailed Luca and he planned two days in Tuscany for us. While he offered to change anything that we wanted to do differently, we decided that he knew the area better than we did and we went with his suggestions. On both days, it was an excellent mix of small towns (interesting and medeival, not at all touristy), wineries, and seeing the countryside. We ended the second day with a great tour of Siena. Luca picked us up promptly at our hotel in Florence both mornings and had full days planned. He is knowledgable on many subjects and did an excellent job of covering a wide range of topics. He knows a great deal about the history, culture and agriculture of the area. Luca has worked hard to build his business and find opportunities that allow his clients to get a very real sense of Italy. On both days, we had lunch in private homes. The first day was an excellent meal with Francesca and her husband. We felt as if we had found an Italian grandmother and been invited into her home for a very welcoming meal. The second day, we had lunch at the farmhouse of Stefania. Her warmth and enthusiasm was catching and we will always remember the afternoon that we spent in her home. The food was excellent and we felt as if we had chanced on a hidden gem in the Italian countryside. These are days that we will always remember and when anyone asks what we liked best about our recent trip every one of us talks about touring with Luca.