It all worked. Your docent's knowledge and passion for the subjects made the tour incredibly interesting. We had a guest who lives part time in Florence come along and he Also was very impressed and said that he has learned a lot. I usually hate tours, but from now on, I will take a Context Tour whenever I travel to a new city where tours are offered. Thank you.

Our docent was very knowledgable and worked very well with the group. Excellent on both. In general, participants should be looking at something that tells about what they are learning. A long background talk before "starting" is hard to follow and not as meaningful. Also, longer that 20 min. of "lecture" (or even 10), find a comfortable place to sit, and be sure there are several things to look at. Use an ipad or tablet: When referring to works of related works of art, architecture, even people, an ipad or tablet is invaluable. Don't talk from the image. Just show it briefly, then talk about the main object everyone can see. Have images ready when making connections to things not right in front of the group: 'if you saw ... in Rome', 'if you go to Venice you will see...' Show an image. Most people need a visual to recall. When the face or object in a small or distant artwork is hard to locate, have an ipad image that can be enlarged quickly so everyone knows what you are talking about. Your docents need to learn to use the ipad. It will make a big difference on all your tours.

Siro is an excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable guide and was able to answer all my questions. His delivery had the right amount of information and humour. I liked what he told me, and my kids enjoyed his humorous comments too. Absolutely top notch.

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