Understanding Rome Tours
Understanding Rome Tours
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Private tours of Rome taking the Eternal City at your pace, and focusing on what interests you. Proud to be licensed as a guide by the Metropolitan City of Rome, I have 18 years experience guiding in the city and organize tailor-made private tours of the Rome and environs. Exploring the city's multiple layers is relentlessly rewarding, and the only way to understand Rome. Understanding Rome is recommended by the New York Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Times, the Rough Guide to Rome, the Sydney Sun Herald, and Conde Nast Traveller's Rome App amongst others.
Rome, Lazio, Italy

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GMS
Louisville, KY172 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
A friend + I toured Ancient Rome with Agnes in early December 2021. It was my friend's first time in Rome + my third time on a tour of the same area. She was engaging, entertaining, and I was able to walk away learning things about Ancient Rome I had not learned on previous (also excellent) tours. Highly recommend!
Written March 3, 2022
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Thank you! Very best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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Liz L
Ibiza, Spain15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Our tours with Agnes were the highlight of our recent visit to Rome. Her encyclopaedic knowledge of all thing Roman, the history, the art, different influences over the centuries. Agnes' ability to communicate her knowledge and her love of Rome make this experience quite exceptional. We did 2 tours, the first: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel and the second: Field of Mars, both tours were so interesting, we learned so much and enjoyed the whole experience. Worth every penny of the price and I can only hope there will be a next time.
Written May 5, 2022
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Thanks so much Liz! All best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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JG
Chicago, IL6 contributions
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Nov 2021 • Couples
My husband and I took Agnes’s Vatican museums tour and had an absolutely wonderful afternoon. All communication before the actual tour date was A+ and Agnes was delightful: super knowledgable about the Vatican’s history and collections as well as Rome in general, personable, and really fun to hang out with. She kept our particular interest in Raphael in mind as we toured around - very much appreciated. We learned a great deal and had a really enjoyable experience. The tour was unquestionably worth the price and we’d love to do another tour with Agnes on our next visit.
Written April 3, 2022
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Thanks so much! All best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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Lady Fuchsia A
Seaford, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Friends
For the last three years now I have had online talks for my birthday. Although I do this just for me, I do invite my friends to share and it’s just such a perfect way to share my favorite subjects with them.

Agnes is such the perfect host and guide. Every talk has been beyond exceptional and so informative. Even though all my friends have very different likes and dislikes they always love these talks.

I have even had the pleasure of having an in person tour and frankly it is like wondering around with a good friend.

Would always recommend Anges work including her blogs and podcasts.

Always a pleasure.
Written December 15, 2022
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So nice meeting you in real life Fuschia. All very best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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jayjaylyn
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Agnes Crawford is the best tour guide I've ever had. Despite the pouring rain, Agnes kept our family enthralled as she explained the history of Ancient Rome as reflected in the Colosseum and Forum. She is incredibly knowledgeable, articulate and funny.
Written January 27, 2020
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Thank you! Best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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KentSJC
San Jose, CA6 contributions
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Agnes is superb—and every other superlative one can imagine. Believe all these five-star reviews. She guided us through Ostia Antica, bringing the city and its history to life in a truly engaging way. We so appreciated her deep knowledge and the light touch with which she shared it. Also greatly enjoyed her wit and ability to show how classical Rome continues to inform our world today. We’re looking forward to touring with her on our next visit.
Written October 16, 2023
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Glenn C
2 contributions
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Dec 2022 • Family
My family and I did an underground Rome tour with Agnes. It was exactly what I hoped it would be. We went to some places I would not have found myself and Agnes’ commentary let us appreciate what we were seeing. She was a very accommodating guide and showed great enthusiasm for all periods of history we encountered.

I cannot recommend the experience enough.
Written December 11, 2022
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Thank you Glenn, it was super meeting you all. Best regards, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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JOHN&ELLIE
10 contributions
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Mar 2023 • Couples
A tour with Agnes is a tour you will never forget! Agnes is Tour Guide Royalty she has a depth and breadth of knowledge unparalleled, she knows how to share her knowledge in the most interesting and involving way and is never never boring or a drone as so many are. Agnes always has a fresh and interesting approach to her subjects, not like she’s said it a thousand times before. A tour with Agnes is fun and stimulating and enchanting and you never want her to stop talking.
Written June 29, 2023
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Thank you Ellie and John, what nice review! And what a delight it was to see you in real life after all those Zooms! All best, Agnes
Written July 1, 2023
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TW
Pittsburgh, PA24 contributions
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Apr 2023 • Couples
I booked two separate days of private tours with Understanding Rome, and Agnes was excellent! She complemented a fact-filled tour with more of the 'story' of Rome through the ages. Her knowledge of history and architecture is vast. The pace was just right. Would recommend highly.
Written May 6, 2023
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Thanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words! All best, Agnes
Written July 1, 2023
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David T
Stroud, UK118 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Couples
You can read all the guide books in the world but you just can’t beat being lead through history by an erudite and enthusiastic guide. One who can take you beyond and beneath the obvious with explanations, cultural references and links; who knows their subject comprehensively but whose tours are never laboured or mechanical; who tailors the visit to your individual requirements and with whom you can engage in engrossing discussion about what you see before you. Agnes Crawford is such a guide. This was our third tour with Agnes and we cannot wait for the next!
Written November 17, 2019
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Thanks so much, and sorry this is so absurdly late! Best, Agnes
Written April 28, 2023
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