Giulio Cesare e le storie notturne degli imperatori

You can visit a place but it only comes alive and makes sense when you hear the stories that depict historicism. Our tour guide Massimo was the most fabulous storyteller and helped us understand what shaped Rome during this fulfilled tour called, Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Night time Stories. Massimo's passion and fun friendly attitude made the tour exceptional! We learnt so much, laughed a lot, enjoyed aperitif and gelato along the way. It was an incredible evening and a high light of our time in Rome. Whenever we are in Rome, we will look forward to another tour with Massimo.

Massimo was an amazing tour guide. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable, he kept us entertained through his stories. Being bilingual, his fluent english was also a huge plus! 10/10 would always book Massimo again.

We were incredibly lucky to have Massimo provide two truly amazing private tour experiences whilst we were visiting Rome: Julius Caesar & the Emperors’ Nighttime stories, and the Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum. Massimo has the most infectious energy, enthusiasm and storytelling skills, coupled with such extensive knowledge. His communication before both tours was succinct & professional, and made us feel at ease with meeting times & location. Both tours were incredible, and we came away not only feeling like we had learned more than we ever expected, but we also wanted more. We didn’t want the tour to end. We can’t stop talking about the infectious way Massimo delivers all things ‘ancient Rome’. Thankyou Massimo - not only did you keep us engaged with all the amazing facts & historical information, you made us laugh & gasp at all the ancient ’gossip’ :-) We absolutely loved the tours and we can’t recommend Massimo highly enough. We are already looking forward to our next visit to Rome, and booking more tours with Massimo.

We had an incredible experience touring Rome with Massimo! From the very beginning, he was friendly, professional, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. His passion for Rome’s history and culture was contagious, and he brought every site to life with fascinating stories, historical context, and fun facts that you won’t find in a guidebook. Massimo paced the tour perfectly, making sure everyone was comfortable while still covering an amazing amount of history and iconic landmarks. He was happy to answer every question and even shared fantastic recommendations for restaurants, cafés, and places to visit after the tour. What truly set Massimo apart was his enthusiasm and genuine love for what he does. He made us feel like we were exploring Rome with a longtime friend rather than just following a tour guide. His engaging personality and sense of humor kept the entire group entertained from start to finish. If you’re visiting Rome and have the opportunity to book a tour with Massimo, don’t hesitate, you’ll be so glad you did. He made our trip even more memorable, and we would absolutely book another tour with him on our next visit.

Massimo is an excellent tour guide. His stories make Rome come alive. I have done 9 tours with him in two years. Each one was so informative. His stories bring the characters of so long ago back to life. He is always on time and professional. I now consider him not just a tour guide but a friend. I would never go to Italy again with using him as my guide to the wonderful historic places of Rome, Besides the Nighttime tour we have done the Colosseum, the Vatican, and the City tour. I'm looking forward to some of the other tours he has to offer. He really goes the extra mile making dinner reservations for us in advance so we can get a good meal after the tours.

Fabulous experience. Our tour guide was both extremely knowledgeable and animated. It was the best experience for our own visit.

Our tour was so entertaining and informative! Extraordinarily vivid stories, that kept our attention the whole time. I would definetely recommend tours with Massimo in general and, as I was especially interested in the story of Ceasar and other Roman rulers, this was just the perfect topic for me. Thank you so much for the great experience! We hope to enjoy another tour, when we'll be in Rome again.

Fantastic experience! Massimo was very knowledgeable, super passionate, and he shared unique anecdotes that you won't find in the usual history books. Walking through the alleys of the historic center with such an engaging narrative made everything magical. Perfect organization and timing managed very well. I highly recommend it to everyone!

This was hands-down the best tour experience we had in Italy among the four we did. Massimo is a brilliant story-teller and highly knowledgable about Roman history. We were initially skeptical about doing the Emperor's nighttime stories tour with our 7-year olds, since they are not yet interested in history. However, it turned out be the highlight of our trip. Massimo weaves together real historical narratives while walking through actual sites in the city, draws analogies with our modern world and uses humor to superb effect. I learned more about Roman history and personalities on this 2.5 hour tour than I have ever before. I am a casual reader of history and was disappointed with the less knowledgable guides from some of the bigger tour companies. However, Massimo's was exactly the sort of tour I was looking for: knowledgable, accessible and immensely fun. At multiple points, we asked Massimo deeper follow-up questions on the stories and he was not only thorough with his facts but deeply insightful about the times and ethos of ancient Roman society. At the end our tour, our only regret was that we did not do the Colosseum tour with Massimo. If you are visiting Rome, I would highly recommend booking with Storytelling Rome.

My mom and I had a great time on the Julius Caesar and the Emperors' Nighttime Stories tour last week. It began at 5 pm and lasted nearly three hours but really flew by. Massimo has a vibrant and friendly personality, which he uses to full effect along with his acting skills, sense of humor, and visual aids to recount all of the fascinating stories in a thoroughly engaging manner. Even though this was my mom's and my fourth time in Rome, we still learned a lot about the lives of the emperors and their families, and it was amazing to do so in the actual sites where they left their marks. There were only six of us on this tour, and the amount of walking was manageable for all ages. Both the start and end points are in very central locations with taxi stands available for those coming from further afield. This was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and one we highly recommend to all with any level of interest in Ancient Rome. We'd love to take another tour with Massimo in the future! Grazie, Massimo!