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Shared Tours Mondo Guide for Rick Steves

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The Naples region has many fascinating sights and areas that are best explored with a local guide. To make things easier and more affordable for my readers, I've partnered with Naples-based Mondo Guide to coordinate shared tours. I'm not making any money from this arrangement; this is an experiment to see if we can make the luxury of a private guide affordable for my readers. Just sign up for the tour(s) you're interested in. Mondo will do their best to assemble a small group of like-minded travellers. If enough people sign up, they'll send you a confirmation; if the tour won’t run, they’ll alert you. A shared tour is a smart way to experience the sights, while meeting up with fellow Rick Steves readers. For more details, see the latest edition of the Rick Steves' Italy guidebook. And if you have feedback on your tour, please let me know at [email protected] . Happy Travels!

This form is designed to help us assemble a large enough group for each departure. Add your name and credit card number as a promise to be there, then pay the guide (cash only) at the start of the tour. Pre-registration is required, and each tour will depart only if at least six people have signed up (6-19 people maximum).

Select your preferred tour(s) (with no booking charge). You will automatically receive an email confirming your tour request.

Meet the guide or driver at the designated meeting point and time at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's departure. You'll meet your group, pay cash (euros only), and enjoy your tour!

If you need to cancel: As these are shared tours that rely on the participation of people who have signed up, please help us (and your fellow travellers) by cancelling as early as possible, and no later than 3 days prior to the tour date or you will be billed. To cancel please send us an email. For assistance and information please write to [email protected] , for emergency please call 0039 338 584 17 95

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1. THE CONTRACT

By making a booking with our Company, you accept on behalf of yourself and all those named on the booking, including minors and people under a disability, to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when our Company sends a confirmation email. It is at this point that a contract between our Company and the Client comes into existence. These Terms and Conditions shall constitute the entire agreement between our Company and the Client relating to the subject matter herein, and shall constitute a binding agreement. There is no verbal or written; representation, warranty, prior agreement, or description of services, other than as expressed herein. The service to be provided is/are the tour(s) referred to in the booking confirmation.

2. PAYMENT /ACCEPTANCE OF BOOKING/CREDIT CARD

The Company must confirm acceptance of the Client's booking in writing. Payment of the tour is due in cash at the start of each service that the client has booked.The client's credit card details are necessary only to hold the booking. There will be no charges at all on the client's credit card as our company only needs it to confirm the booking. In case the card expires before the date of the service the client needs to contact our company with a new valid card.​

3. CANCELLATION OF A TOUR BY THE CLIENT

Any cancellation request by a Client must be made in writing and be acknowledged in writing by the Company. The date on which the request to cancel is received by the Company will determine the applicable cancellation fees. Cancellation for Tours : The cancellation fees are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price.

1) Cancellation 3 days or more before the services: 0% of cost of services booked.

2) Cancellation less than 3 days before the services 100% of cost of services booked will be charged by the company.

4. IN THE EVENT OF ROUGH SEA CONDITIONS,WILL THE TOURS BE CANCELLED AND WILL I BE BILLED?

If you are host on an a cruise ship, that due to rough seas does not arrive in port or is late, you are not responsible. If it is not possible to reach your booked destination, alternative services are arranged or you will not be billed.

5. COMPANY POLICY

It is against company policy for our drivers to suggest or take clients to any specific shops or restaurants.

6. COMPLAINTS

If a Client has a complaint against the Company, the Client must first inform the company at the earliest opportunity to allow the grievance to be rectified before any public display of the matter.

Tipping is not included in our service fees,It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated. We do believe that if the guests have been happy with their service, the guide ,assistant and driver should receive a tip as a token of appreciation. Standard gratuities in Europe run between 10 % 25% depending on the service received.

1) Cancellation 4 days or more before the services: 0% of cost of services booked.

2) Cancellation less than 4 days before the services 100% of cost of services booked will be charged by the company.

Italian Law 675/96 - enacted by the President of the Italian Republic to conform to the directive of the European Community to safeguard the privacy of the personal details of people and other subjects. To the purposes of Section 10 of this Law, we would like to remind you that the information you provide when subscribing to our reserved area will only be seen by Mondoguide srl staff and related companies. They are the only people authorized to use your details and solely for the purposes of sending you updates from their site, booking confirmation, receiving required info or having right to access to the reserved area.As for the Section 13 of the above Law Mondoguide srl owns all the information it receives and can be contacted at [email protected] , at any moment and completely free of charge, to partially or fully modify or cancel your personal data.

Customer Service Department Shared Tours for Rick Steves

Dario Fornario

E-mail: [email protected] For assistance and information please write to [email protected]

For assistance and information please call (0039) 081 7513290 - (0039) 081 599 34 62

For emergency please call (0039) 338 584 17 95 or (0039) 340 46 05 254

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• Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Italy
• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
• Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato
• How to connect with local culture: Walk in Caesar's footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match ( calcio , to locals)
• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
• The best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce far niente
• Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums
• Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place
• Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
• Useful resources including a packing list, Italian phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading
• Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
• Annually updated information on Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and much more
• Part of series Rick Steves Travel Guide
• Print length 1242 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Rick Steves
• Publication date December 17, 2019
• Dimensions 4.5 x 1.5 x 8 inches
• ISBN-10 164171154X
• ISBN-13 978-1641711548
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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves (December 17, 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1242 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164171154X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641711548
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 1.5 x 8 inches
• #82 in Travel Dining Reference
• #255 in general Italy Travel Guides
• #683 in Tourist Destinations & Museums Guides

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Rick steves.

Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

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I have seen so many different postings regarding a wide variety of tour guides/companies to use in Rome, for Ancient Rome, as well as the Vatican. Can anyone help me figure out how to select someone to assist us w/ the Coliseum and the Vatican?? Thanks, Terry

Hi Terry, not sure when you plan on being in Rome, but Ron in Rome was WONDERFUL, www.roninrome.com . He is pretty booked but did have some free dates in the upcoming weeks/months. He made ancient Rome come alive and he was so much more than a guide. He helped us out with little things like shortcuts to trains, where's the best shopping, entertainment, gelato, etc. Very personable and personalized the tour so each family member got what they wanted. I'd book him the first day of your stay if possible, the hints he shared helped us be more independent and use our time well for subsequent days.

Good luck and have a ball!!

Thanks Jodi, We will be in Rome for three nights, arriving from Florence on the morning of October 1. I will definitely check Ron's availability for that day or the following day.

We had the most FANTASTIC guide in Rome for a tour of the Vatican in June. [email protected] .

Alessandra Mazzoccoli.

She helped me with many other questions prior to my first trip to Rome. We had a private tour, and it was the highlight of our trip!

We will be in Rome - February and am thinking to get a guide as well - what Ron in Rome expensive? We will be 3 adults.

I think he charges 125 Euro for a couple and 150 for more than 2, don't remember exactly, but he didn't seem to cut any corners, picked us up at our hotel at 9 sharp and we were at it until 5-6. We never felt like he was "rushing us out the door". It felt like he wanted us to get what we wanted from him. Just a nice guy. I think his prices are listed on his website or if you email him, from his site, he'll quote you a price. He was worth every cent!

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Rick Steves' Advice For How Visitors Can Help Prevent Europe From Becoming 'Anti-Tourist'

W e hear quite a bit about how we should avoid contributing to overtourism , especially as tourist numbers climb back to or even surpass pre-COVID levels. Social media is thought to be a contributor as the most picturesque and popular destinations frequent our news feeds. Not only do tourists in such large amounts harm the environment, but locals in places like Venice, Italy and Barcelona, Spain have gone so far as to limit tour group sizes or impose tourism taxes. Some locals have even begun to resent tourists altogether. So how do we assuage wanderlust without contributing to the problem?

European travel expert Rick Steves has made a career out of helping people travel to beautiful destinations. While he has tips for visiting popular places, like buying advance tickets to skip the line, he also emphasizes seeking out hidden gems -- of which there are plenty across Europe. "Remember, ninety percent of Europe has no crowd problems," he states on his website . Regardless of where you go, Steves encourages travelers to be considerate too.

Read more: Anthony Bourdain's Perfect Advice For Spotting The Best Local Places To Eat

Help Ease Crowds By Booking Tickets For Major Attractions In Advance

Places that require ticketed admission like museums or castles can often be purchased ahead of your trip. This not only means that you might be able to skip lines, but it also helps tourist attractions manage their numbers, especially if the attraction limits how many people can come in each day. Additionally, some places only offer admission in the form of guided tours. Knowing these details when building the perfect Europe travel itinerary  will make your visit easier on local staff.

While bucket list destinations like the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower are popular for a reason, Rick Steves wants travelers to seek under-the-radar experiences. This relates to his emphasis on going where locals go. "For every Anne Frank House, there's usually a Dutch Resistance Museum a few blocks away — less trendy, never crowded, and often actually offering a richer travel experience," he explains on his website. Finding places to visit or eating at restaurants off the beaten path can also mean supporting locals so that more can benefit from tourism money.

Learn Some Useful Local Phrases To Help Communicate

Rick Steves' next tip to keep Europe welcoming to tourists is to be considerate no matter where you go. Remember that you are a guest in their home. Maintaining a guest mindset means keeping cities and landscapes clean. Overtourism is not only an upsetting travel nuisance for locals, but also for the nature locals likely want to preserve. Steves sticks to the motto: "If you want to be warmly welcomed, be deserving of a warm welcome."

Another aspect of being considerate in a foreign country is knowing helpful words and phrases in the common languages spoken in your destination. This is not to say that you must become fluent before visiting, but knowing some basic things shows locals that you are not trying to make them adapt to your language or make your interaction cumbersome. "I get fine treatment everywhere in France just by using the simplest of French pleasantries," Steves explains . "If you begin every encounter with 'bonjour' or 's'il vous plaît,' and end it with 'merci' and au 'revoir,' you'll earn a smile."

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