MY TRAVEL SERVICES

I lived in Rome almost 2 decades and now I live in Venice. I am passionate about sharing the best of my adopted beautiful chaotic home(s). I would love to help you make the most of your time in Rome and Venice. 

You can start with my Gillian Knows Best archives where I have exclusive city and neighborhood guides and google maps. 

My Instagram account has lots of saved highlights and guides.

 

If you would like something more personalized here are a few things I can offer

Pre-trip advice either over email gillianknowsbest@gmail.com 

or

a Zoom/WhatsApp/Facetime/Skype call. 

For example, if you have questions about neighborhoods, distances between things, must-reserve sites, and restaurants. I can answer them. 

PDF documents These are filled with my personal recommendations on unusual sites to see, and places to eat, drink and shop in Rome. I also know some of the city's best private guides and small group tours who can help you dive deep into a specific interest. 

My Venice digital guide

On arrival coffee/cocktail hour. This is my most popular service. We sit down together as soon as you are settled to have a conversation and make a game plan for your time in Rome.

Informal neighborhood walks. I am not a tour guide (but I can tell you who is), so I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of the thousands of years of Rome’s history. What I do know is how to find my way through the tiniest cobblestoned streets, the best place for a plate of Amatriciana, and where to find the coldest granita di caffè on a hot afternoon. In Venice I know the way through quiet back streets and the best place for a spritz. 

Let me help you find your way in Rome and/or Venice.

Contact me for information about availability and pricing.

 

Other Italian Destinations

I know the Amalfi Coast quite well and I spend on the islands of Ponza and Capri and highly recommend that you do too.