Private Drivers & Guides in Italy
- We are a professional team of English-speaking drivers and guides all over Italy. Our vehicles are fully insured and we have the licenses necessary to enter the city centers of Italy, which are closed to the general public. We offer multiple transfers all over Italy and assist in putting together the best transportation routes as part of a customized itinerary for individuals and groups. Refer to our transportation page for more information about the various types of transportation options we offer in Italy.
- Private city and regional driving tours, with knowledgeable English-speaking driver-guides
- Private tours with professional drivers + registered tour guides + VIP skip-the-line tickets for sites and museums all over Italy. Since many sites in Italy, including Vatican City, Pompeii, the Last Supper, and many others, have huge lines if you don't book the VIP skip-the-line tickets, we can often get the tickets you need that will allow you to experience these attractions with comfort and ease. We coordinate with our guides and drivers to make sure you don't lose time or get lost, which will save you time and money!
Why hire a private driver?
Driving in Italy will give you the freedom to visit places that can't be accessed by public transport, but there are many reasons you wouldn't want to drive here yourself:
- Local driving can be challenging for non-locals, and some places are much more dangerous than others. Italians can be aggressive and impatient behind the wheel, which our professional drivers are unfazed by.
- Driving in most historic town centers is limited these days. With a rental car, you would have to park outside the center and walk in. Professional drivers can take you into the heart of the city, drop you off, and pick you up again when you are ready to leave.
- Roads weren't designed for modern tourism, so you can spend a lot of time in traffic, which can be stressful. From the comfort of the backseat, you can enjoy the view and allow your driver to navigate the best route to your destination.
- Italy is renowned for its wine, and wine tasting is one of our most popular tours. With a driver, you won't have to worry about exceeding the 1 glass limit or Italy's zero-tolerance policy for those who do drink and drive.
Please make sure to include as much information as possible and state clearly:
- Your Dates for travel
- Sites you wish to visit
- VIP Tickets for sights and museums you may need
- Wineries you wish to visit or if you need recommendations
- If you have already booked your accommodations or want our top recommendations within your budget
Please note, that here at Italy Vacation Specialists, we are a team of drivers, guides and expert trip planners. Since we have a limited number of cars in each destination, we often reserve our top drivers and guides for those customers booking their entire trip with us. For multi-day trips and tours, we always provide the most competitive rate, so if you are looking for expert trip advice and planning, make sure to fill out our Trip Planning Form and schedule a call with one of our local experts based here in Italy today!
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Client Testimonials
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We're home now from the most amazing trip to Italy! I can't thank you enough for your efforts and coordination of what was without question the finest vacations I've been on to date. ... [Read More]
- Carol Carson -
The trip was great we appreciate all the hard work you and your team invested to make our experience a once in a lifetime trip. We appreciate all the attention to the details in particular Giuseppe spending the time and the focus with us on the road and as we were exploring your great country. ... [Read More]
- Leon and Michele -
In August 2018, my family of four and myself travelled from Vancouver, BC to Rome Italy and spent 3 weeks touring Italy with IVS. This company had come highly recommended by many friends and associates of ours who had used them before and indeed to say they do an outstanding job is an understatement. You can tell while being in Italy that it is one complicated place to run tours in, just by the ... [Read More]
- Vijaya Sunil CPA, CGA -
Jesse, There are no words to describe the fabulous time we had in Italy. Everything went as you promised. Absolutely no problems! The venues were fabulous. The guides were punctual and helpful. It couldn't have worked out better. You and your staff deserve high praise for the quality and efficiency of your work. BTW, Guiseppe was an absolute delight. We enjoyed his informative and effervescent per ... [Read More]
- Jo Ann West -
As a travel agent, but also a traveler to Italy, thee is no other company I would recommend than the Italy Vacation Specialists. Not only do they really care about what they are doing, they also really know Italy and try to educate many people about ways they can best see the country and not fall into tourist traps. I have been on 4 trips with the IVS team, firstly when they did my first 2 tri ... [Read More]
- Laura Chomiak, Travel Agent -
I have traveled to Italy 2x with the IVS for my own pleasure trips and 2x for business with IVS. These guys really pay attention and make your trip go like clockwork. Italy is nuts, just saying! There are so many rules and restrictions now, so we did not want to drive ourselves. Having traveled with them many times and done business on several occasions, most definitely USE this company. They k ... [Read More]
- JoAnne Beaudoin, Retired Nurse -
This company really knows their stuff and recommended our family to stay longer in each location. We didn't listen to them, but wished we had in every single place we went. They recommended Sestri Levante over the Cinque Terre which was our favourite destination on our entire trip. We visited Rome where we stayed in the outstanding Hotel Locorno where they know the owner there, like in every place ... [Read More]
- Sean & Veet Chapman, CGA -
Dear Guiseppe and Jesse, We just returned from our most wonderful vacation to Italy and wanted to first thank you for putting together such a wonderful trip, and second to provide some feedback for the future. Hotels 1. Hotel Sovestro in San Gimignano was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and made the first portion of our journey very stress free. They made us feel like we wer ... [Read More]
- Ron and Deb Crosby -
I went to high school with the owner of the company who organized my honeymoon for myself and my now wife from Tokyo. We spent three short weeks seeing Piedmont and experiencing wine paradise there, then heading to Nice in France with our private driver and flying to Rome where honestly 4 days is NOT enough. They keep saying to spend more time and we could not agree more! You need to spend more ti ... [Read More]
- Robin and Kumi Bruun, Tokyo Japan -
I am a travel agent with All About Honeymoons and I would highly recommend Italy Vacation Specialists. Jessica was wonderful in helping us plan in a last minute anniversary vacation during high season without any issues. She even checked on our clients while on vacation to make sure things were going well. I plan on using them again soon for all my future bookings! ... [Read More]
- Tammy Joyce, All About Honeymoons
