I will paste the review I have just put on Trip advisor. It sums up my satisfaction with the product. I was lucky enough to have Lauren Golden as my guide for a small group tour of the Borghese Gallery and then again for a private tour on Bernini, Boromini and the Baroque in Rome. These were two of the most fulfilling and challenging tours I have ever taken. Lauren invites you to think about what you are looking at with critical eyes, and to be an active participant in discussion. The itineraries are of course superb, and with the Baroque tour, perhaps a little off the beaten track. The Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is a masterwork, and the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa is sublime. We discussed at length what shapes viewer perspective in interpreting art, which was particularly interesting in the context of Saint Theresa and the Counter Reformation. Lauren shifted the itinerary as I had already been to the Barberini Palace. There was a small clerical issue relating to the start of the Galleria Tour which was minor, and did not effect my enjoyment of the tour. I ended up regretting using other companies who I thought would offer a similar product, particularly in the Vatican.

Lauren was just wonderful. Very interesting, engaging, and made the whole tour come alive. She was also able to tailor the tour to some specific requests we had. Lauren is an excellent guide, and we enjoyed the tour very much.

We are a family educating our children as we travel through Europe and Africa. This tour is exactly the type of experience we were looking for. Lauren's knowledge and ability to communicate we're exceptional. We look forward to more tours we have booked with context.

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