Rome Local Expert · Est. 2010
See RomeThroughLocal Eyes
Born and raised in Rome. 15 years as a licensed guide. I know the restaurants with no English menu, the alleys that aren’t on any map, and the stories they won’t tell you at the Colosseum.
What I Offer
Tours & Experiences
🏛️Walking History
£25Ancient Rome, the Forum, Colosseum exterior and hidden alleys only locals know.
🍕Food Tasting
£45Markets, trattorias, street food and a wine stop. The true taste of Rome.
⛪Architecture Walk
£30Baroque churches, Renaissance palazzi, Bernini fountains. An architect's dream.
🌙Night Tour
£35Rome after dark — illuminated fountains, piazzas, and ghost stories of the city.
Popular👑Private Tour
£120Fully customised itinerary. Your pace, your interests, your language.
🚐Day Trip
£85Pompeii, Tivoli, or Orvieto — a full day out of Rome with a local guide.
Limited Spots
Upcoming Departures
Your Guide
Marco Russo
“Rome has 3,000 years of stories. I’ve spent 15 years learning how to tell them.”
Born in Trastevere, raised in the shadow of the Pantheon. I studied History of Art at La Sapienza and have been a licensed guide since 2010. My tours aren’t from a script — they’re from a life lived here.
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Book a Tour
with Marco
Select a tour type and preferred time. Confirmation within 30 minutes. Payment on the day — cash or card welcome.
Meeting Point
Sent 24h before your tour via WhatsApp
Payment
Cash or card on the day — no deposit required
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
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Traveller Reviews
What Visitors Say
What Our Guests Say
“Marco has lived in Rome all his life and it shows. He took us to a trattoria so hidden we'd never have found it. The food tour was the highlight of our entire trip.”
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