Exploring Rome Traveller Reviews

The tour size was just right, the hotel was outstanding and the local and Peter Sommer guides were not only knowledgeable but were also both approachable and able to impart their knowledge in a way which made it easy to follow. The holiday included not only the obvious sites in Rome but visits outside, and also to less well known but still stunning sites in the city. We also appreciated the many pre-arranged lunches and dinners at quality local restaurants. Overall this was a holiday we shall remember for quite some time.

We like Peter Sommer travels for the care they take in putting their trips together. This was our second holiday with them and it surely won't be the last.

A week to remember for a long time exploring Ancient Rome, from the Colosseum to the catacombs, the Baths of Caracalla to Ostia Antica. Delightful hotel, great tour guides, lovely fellow travellers and excellent food.

Very impressed with the organisation of the tour by Peter Sommer Travel.

Visited Roman forum, coliseum, Capitaline Museum, and ancient Roman marketplace. The tour was well coordinated with the places and history of what was happening at this time.

Peter Sommers had to rebook three different guides due to COvid complications and amazingly, the experience was smooth and flawless considering the last minute changes in the guides. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining and willing to adjust his presentation to our interests.

my wife and I have traveled to Rome many times and were looking for something truly different…..a history/archeological focused experience with a small group, led by someone who truly understand the history….”not just a “show and tell”tour . Our guide had a PHD in ancient history, was always interesting , and took us to places we have not visited before. Highly recommend this trip !!!!

Peter Sommers does a terrific job in organizing trips that are historically focused…..but also always fun, exciting and interesting. All of his trips provide deep insights into the history and culture of the area which most guided tours just cannot provide. This was our 4th trip with Peter Sommers and all have been outstanding!

I had thoroughly researched several cultural tour options and read many great reviews about Peter Sommer Travels before booking so I expected a great tour. However, my experience was beyond what I had imagined. Having been to Rome several times already I was astonished at how much I’d missed during prior visits. Our host/guide took us daily on a lively, fascinating journey, sharing ancient Rome’s people, places, art, architecture, historic sites and mysteries. We experienced some of the world’s top restaurants and stayed in a lovely hotel that was built as a convent in the 15th century. The days flew by and I learned more than I could ever have imagined. This is a unique and unforgettable experience. I highly recommend Peter Sommer Travels, and hope to see them again in the future.

Super knowledgeable, an outstanding teacher, organized, conscientious, funny, gracious. We moved at a fast pace but never too fast, and he kept us on a tight schedule which ensured we could fit as much as possible into our days

A week studying the art, architecture, and city planning of ancient Rome

Peter Sommers, a small English tour operator. Outstanding in every way.

We went deep into ancient Rome. Guide Paul astonishing. Brilliant and posessed with the era. 8+ hours a day exploring ruins inside and outside city. So much covered and with such enthusiasm. Well thought out itinerary. The 6 of us on the trip are very experienced travelers, and we all marveled at the breadth of coverage and the fun we had. Even slogging through the Forum in a monsoon rain was great.

From pick up at airport to delivery back, the trip was well planned and executed. Enough meals covered to keave us time on our own. Excellent hotel: a converted nunnery from 1600's, in keeping with our ancient Rome theme. We were whisked to the front of the line for each of the crowded sites. Materials in advance well explained the trip without overinforming.

One week in Rome, exploring ancient sites and more modern ones. We were accompanied by excellent guides, one from the operator and one local.

All of the arrangements were flawless. Excellent guides, accommodations, meals and transport. The design and execution of the tour were first rate

We visited numerous complex sites which were presented with a sense of continuity and relationship to each other and to the present day. I appreciated the focus on classical Roman history and as the tour proceeded also appreciated that our guide showed how this history led to the renaissance and beyond. Visited several sites which we had never seen on previous visits. Extremely pleased.

Excellent knowledge of history, sense of humor, and curiosity. He answered every question while making interesting comparisons and connections. Also showed us so much...kept us very busy and engaged.

A small group of just five and with two British guides, it was excellent. Very well put together in both the sites we saw and the sequence of visit, it was really made for us by the excellence of our guides - Paul especially was so good in both his knowledge of the subject - the history of Rome and of the Romans - and in the way he put it across, he had our rapt attention all the time and really brought it all to life. The organisation was great, with good attention to where we ate as well as what we saw, which made it a full experience not to be forgotten. In our view too, good value for money.

As said, the structure of the tour and the quality of the guides was second to none. They really do know what they are talking about and how to bring it alive - and fun - for the visitor. Not just that, but they are great people to chat with too! Everything went very smoothly and there was very little if anything that we would wish to have done differently. Nothing was too much trouble. A good mix on being with the group and time on our own if we wanted it. We would certainly recommend them - and already have to friends who have made a provisional booking!