Christian
"I vote Christian most likely to be adopted and taken home in someone's luggage. He was terrific -- professional, competent, informative, unruffled. Christian offered extra information about the history of the area and the surrounding natural history as well. He took a small group of bicycle slackers to an interesting church when we pooped out one hot afternoon, making it a happy expedition rather than a lost afternoon. Christian was an important part of making this the best vacation we ever had!" (Sally B, The Tuscan Coast)

Silvia
"Silvia was a fantastic guide! She has a wonderful personality and really great communication skills. Silvia taught us so much about the language, history and culture of Italy, and was attentive to everyone's needs. For example, when she noticed I was having trouble keeping up with the uphill biking she gave me some hints about using the gears that made a big difference. When my bike had a problem she noticed it and fixed it easily. We were so impressed with our capable, knowledgeable and personable guide!" (John S, Tuscany by the Sea)

Claudio
"Grazie Claudio, thanks so much for making our first biking tour such a wonderful experience. You've set the bar very, very high for the co-leaders of our next VBT tour and there WILL be another VBT tour for us mainly because of you and Marco! Molto bene!! We will think of you the next time we lift a glass of Avalanche at the Breck Brewery." (Jerome E, The Tuscan Coast)

Elena
"Elena is a pro at leading this tour. She kept everything organized and kept us moving. She took care of us and kept everyone safe and made sure everyone was enjoying themselves. She included a few personal touches such as presenting a cake for a guest's birthday. (She also was so nice to help me out one night when I stupidly got locked out of my room.) She has a great sense of humor which just made the trip even more fun than it already was. We all felt very comfortable with her and enjoyed spending the week with her." (Melissa C, Tuscany by the Sea)

Luca
"Luca was wonderful! The day I lost my camera he backtracked a good portion of the route with me to look for it. On this occasion and more than one other I was completely impressed with his patience and kindness. We rode together frequently because my pace/ability/interest varied from the rest of the group. As a single traveller, Luca's sensitivity was a gift. On previous tours I didn't "need" the guides as much, but this time I did and they were both really present and helpful." (Julianne N, The Tuscan Coast)

Marcello
"There aren't enough words to describe him. He is excellent as a guide with professionalism that is superb. He made the trip so enjoyable, I would return just to be with him again. He displayed patience, compassion, warmth and knowledge of the area. He had a great rapport with all the bikers also. he was very conscientious, and you felt secure under his guidance." (Rosemary P, Tuscany by the Sea)

Elena
"Elena is a little firecracker. She was so encouraging of all riders, in a very upbeat and humorous way. She made us feel like we could easily tackle the most challenging of rides. She seemed to connect well with each member of our group and went out of her way to be sure each one of us was having a fabulous time. She contributed to making this tour perfect!" (Danielle G, Tuscany)

Claudio
"This was my first trip. I cannot imagine a better team leader than Claudio. His kindness, knowledge, courtesy, patience and sense of humor could not have been better. I will be taking another VBT trip soon and WILL recommend to all my friends that this is THE TRIP TO TAKE!" (David H, Tuscany by the Sea)

Marcello
"While riding with Marcello, I was treated to the history and stories behind the places we were riding through and passing. I can't tell you how much that added to my trip! His sense of humor was wonderful, and his customer service was unbelievable. He was always concerned with how happy and satisfied we were in all aspects of our trip. I wouldn't want to do a trip without him!" (Kimberly V, Tuscany)

Franco
"Franco provided superb service and skills but more importantly he was fully engaged with the guests. Franco gave you the impression that he was never too busy to pay full attention to your requests and questions. His responsiveness to everyone on everything was an amazing personal and physical feat. And his sense of humor lightened all of the logistical details he had to attend to." (Richard M, Tuscany)