We loved our tour. Luisa was good incredibly flexible with us (it was a private tour) and provided valuable insight that in all ways enriched our time in Siena.
Lou On Tour
Licensed tour guide in Italian and English. I offer guided tours to Florence, Volterra, Siena and its province. I am at your disposal to design your tailor-made tour according to your tastes and needs.
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Welcome to Lou On Tour
In a world where travel experiences are often limited to superficial tourist glimpses, I know there are you with a deep thirst for knowledge, dreaming of immersing yourself in the history, art, and culture of the places you visit. You are looking for travel experiences that go beyond the surface but fear that you won't be able to fully grasp the depth of what you see, that you will overpay for disappointing experiences, or that some sites will be crowded and commercialized, ruining the authentic experience you desire.
This is where you and I come in. I am an expert in creating cultural tours tailored to souls like yours (and mine). I am a licensed tour guide with a degree in archaeology, and with great pleasure I will lead you into a world of history, art, and culture like never before. Together we will dig into the depths of history to reveal surprising connections and hidden details that will make your tour unforgettable.
Together we can create an itinerary that satisfies your thirst for knowledge and your expectations. I love my work and am constantly updating so you won't have to worry about crowding or superficial experiences; I will create the tour precisely with your concerns in mind. Together we will ensure that your visit will not just be an experience, but an opportunity to learn and connect with the historical and cultural roots of each place you are visiting.
Be prepared to immerse yourself in history and art in a way that I am sure will change you forever. Your passion for culture deserves respect and commitment, and I am here to ensure that your tour reflects that dedication.
Write to me for an authentic and profound experience that will stay with you forever..Tours
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Here you will find some of the most popular tours, which many people have enjoyed and which I often love to do! Choose a location on the map next here, and take a look at my tour suggestions-there's something for everyone! But if you're looking for something that's more your thing, contact me and we'll try together to create the tour that best meets your tastes and needs.
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The fact that you are looking for a tour to learn more about a place makes you a curious person and I love that! But from your point of view, however, it is also true that it is important to find the right guide with whom you can connect and better appreciate the experience. Let's do this: while waiting to get to know each other better on our tour, take a look here and read what clients said about me.
discover moreLuisa is a delight! She drew us in with her stories of the Palio and the history of the city. We definitely used the knowledge she gave us during the rest of our time in Siena. She personized our experience as we were a small group and even gave us the option to visit a shop for some local treats. At the end of the tour, she gave us several ideas for restaurants and how we should spend our time during the rest of our visit. She is a big reason as to why we all fell in love with Siena!
+ read moreA great experience. Way better value than one of those large group tours you have to wear a headset for. I will 💯 book this tour again the next time. Luisa has a very vast knowledge of the Siena area and gave us some amazing recommendations when the tour was over. Tasting the Siena treats at the end was a nice touch. Don’t hesitate to book!
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We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Luisa. She was extremely knowledgeable and personable. We were only in Siena for 24 hours, but she left us wanting more and we can’t wait to go back. We learned and laughed a lot, as Luisa walked us through an amazing city and contextualized architecture, art, theology, and other aspects for us. We highly recommend it!
+ read moreSuch an excellent tour. Luisa was fascinating and helpful. She structured the tour to our needs, explaining all the wonders of the Palio and surrounding buildings.She answered all of our questions and kept our eight year old entertained and interested for the full duration of the trip.I would highly recommend Luisa to bring Siena to life.She is both knowledgeable and kind and the perfect guide for such a beautiful city.
+ read moreLuisa was truly fantastic - knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and fun! She varied pace and topic according to our interests and familiarity.We had a mixed private group of an Italian, Americans, bilingual, English-speaking only, very familiar with Italian history, and no familiarity at all. She was so gracious and engaging, making sure that all of us understood and answering all of our questions. Our tour with her was the first full day of our trip, and it really informed us for the rest of our trip. She provided such helpful historical context, we were able to identify and put together like a puzzle the places, family crests, contradas, and other historical and cultural markers we came across in our sightseeing. Highly recommended!
+ read moreLuisa was the perfect guide for our private tour in Siena, she gave a personal touch to the experience and was very flexible and patient since we had our dog with us.She told us the history of Siena, took us to see the city highlights and finally got many good recommendations.Totally recommend the tour with Luisa!
+ read moreThoughtful and wonderful experience for learning history of Siena! Luisa was very patient with our 7 and 8 years old, they were asking lots of questions. We all have learned so much about the intrigues and different connections from the history of Siena and Italy, thanks to Luisa makes it also interesting for the kids!Furthermore we have exceeded the time slot, Luisa was very kind to us!We would highly recommend to anyone who wants to have a pleasant tour about Siena!
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The aspect I love most about my job is that it allows me to meet people with whom I share the same interests. But the tour ends and we often lose touch, and that's a shame! So how about staying in touch? You can find me every day on Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok. Here I post trivia and anecdotes about the very places you have visited or plan to get to know here in Tuscany. I'll be waiting for you here then!
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10 maggio 2023
Half day in Siena: what to see.
You are in Tuscany and among the many villages and cities of art you know that a stop in Siena is a must! After all, you can’t miss the city of the Palio, the city that still retains the urban layout of the Middle Ages, the city of St. Catherine, and the greatest exponents of […]
10 maggio 2023
A day in Siena stop by stop
Have you planned to spend a whole day in Siena? Let me guess, you realized there are so many interesting things to see and you don’t know what to choose? No problem, your guide is here 😉 It’s true, Siena is a tiny city and yet it is full of treasures. Most of them are […]
27 marzo 2023
Strange marks in Florence
I had actually seen these signs before but didn’t think they were related to this context. Often, along the walls of a religious building, such as that of the Florence Baptistery you can find spolia (i.e., the reuse of architectural or decorative elements from Roman times) or the famous and mysterious magic square, the Sator. […]
10 dicembre 2021
The Door of the dead
Have you ever seen a door of the dead?Most likely you have, you just didn’t know it! Where do you find it… You must have seen it walking through the narrow streets of medieval villages.I know that some of them are still visible, especially in Central Italy.Here in Tuscany, there are several. Precisely, have you […]
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