Guestbook

28/01/2010
Jim and Julie Harris - julestravel@hotmail.com
Mariano,
Thank you for a wonderful experiece that you and your associates
provided for us there on the Amali Coast! We loved it! and you and your other
guides were fabulous. And everyone from the group had great coments about
the excursion. So thank you for a great experience and I look forward to planning another
one in the future and refering many people to you. We wish you all the best.
Jim and Julie Harris

21/01/2010
John Piper - treefarm@frontiernet.net
Mariano
Four weary travelers made it home safely yesterday but we want to be sure to tell you how much our experience with you and your other drivers helped make a beautiful and memorable trip! From Florence to the Amalfi Coast, everything was perfect! Please extend our thanks also to Paulo and Luciano!
I would also like to know if you could send me your mailing address. I had some of my photos printed today and there are a few from our lovely visit to your home with your wife and father that I would like to send along to you. If you could send that along to me, I would be happy to send you a copy. I was wondering too if you could ask Luciano if he was successful in getting the Vatican stamps and mailing the postcard so I would know to look for it in the mail.
Again, please give everyone our warmest regards and I will certainly be recommending you to as many people as I can!

Thank you once again!

John, Deb and Lindsay Piper

12/01/2010
Brenda Dawson - bpdawson3@cox.net
Greetings!! Wanted to let you know we are thinking about you this holiday season with wonderful memories. Our vacation was so special thanks to spending the day with you and your family. I don't know if you know that Tom Bertuccini's father died recently. We have not spoken to him lately, but did let him know that we were with you. He could not believe the photo I sent him. Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.

The Dawson's (Bob, Brenda, Hunter, and Sarah)

17/12/2009
Jim & Joanne Kerr - Tvillefl@aol.com
Having been to Naples several times and having had private tours to see the area, I was extremely pleased with the service provided by Mariano and his knowledge of the area. Traveling with our elder parents, he went out of his way to accommodate their needs all the while providing them with information and history on the Naples and Sorrento area. My parents have expressed many times how much they enjoyed the trip. It is far better to take a private tour with someone so knowledgable than to take a group tour with the ship we traveled on. I would highly recommend this service to anyone and have passed on your name and site to others that are traveling to the area. When I come back, which I will, we will be sure to call upon you again.

20/11/2009
Suzette Ewert - suzetteszp@comcast.net
Hi Mariano,
I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our excursionwithyou up the Amalfi coast. You are passionate about the area in which you grew up and your warmth and passion showed through with everything that you showed up and told us about. All six of us had a wonderful time and we spoke about how lucky we were to have you as our guide.
We will be sure to recommend you if we are asked and we will surely call you to help us the next time we are in the area.

Thank you,

Suzette

18/11/2009
Joyce Nariyoshi - enariyoshi@aol.com
Mariano: Thank you for the wonderful day we spent with you touring Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi Coast & Pompeii. We had a wonderful time. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the highlight of the day was the fabulous lunch we had at the family restaurant. If anyone we know cruises to Naples, we will definitely recomment your services. Aloha from Hawaii

09/11/2009
Julie Harris - julestravel@hotmail.com
Mariano,
Thank you for a wonderful experiece that you and your associates
provided for us there on the Amali Coast! We loved it! and you and your other
guides were fabulous. And everyone from the group had great coments about
the excursion. So thank you for a great experience and I look forward to planning another
one in the future and refering many people to you. We wish you all the best.
Jim and Julie Harris

26/10/2009
Laurie Dennis - dls.dennis@sympatico.ca
Ciao Mariano,
I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for the wonderful day you
made for us when we visited the Amalfi coast. I can honestly say that this
was the highlight of our vacation. Visiting your farm and meeting your mom,
sister and beautiful wife was certainly a treat. I will most definitely
recommend your services to any friends who may be travelling in your area.

Grazie and all the best to you & your family.

Dale & Laurie Dennis

25/10/2009
Marcie Halberstadt - marciehalb@sio.midco.net
I just wanted to take a moment to compliment you on your travel services and mostly, on your staff. You have a wonderful family. We were fortunate to have Steffano for a guide and Antonio for a driver. An excellent team. Steffano lead at a comfortable and relaxed pace with a great sense of humor and knowledge and truly, a gentleman. It was a rare and wonderful experience to go to the farm, see the land being worked and meet your family and of course, Leslie. We are grateful they opened their home to us. It all lead to my favorite day on the vacation.
We will definitely recommend you to others and hope to return to your area in a year or two and stay for a while. We'll call then and hope to visit more with your services.
Sincerely, Marcie Halberstadt

28/09/2009
MAUREEN GODDARD - MOETAX@AOL.COM
I want to thank you and your drivers, Joe who showed us a beautiful Tuscany, Frabrieo who took us through Rome and showed us more then we would of ever saw through the cruise excursions, Your son-in-law Stephen, who drove us on the Amalfi Coastline and went out of his way so we could get our jewelry boxes. All were excellent guides and we would surely hire them again.

20/09/2009
Sephora Fenech - sfenech861@gmail.com
Hello Mariano hope your ok? i want to thank you a lot for the unforgottable day in Naples.all of us really enjoy it..... you are very nice and kind person. I will certainly recommend you and your company to any one we know travelling to Italy, where we were very lickily to meet you. Your background and friendliness made our day with you more wonderful than we expected.We enjoy rome and livorno as well but the others are nice but very different from you.
If i come again in italy for sure i will contact you again.takecare

Thanks from my heart
Sephora

07/09/2009
Karin Engels - karinengels@telkomsa.net
Hallo Mariano,
I would just like to thank you again for all the trouble you went through with our arrangements, the best guide at Pompeii that you had arranged, and of course all the lemons and branches!! Your service were again outstanding. Thanks again for the best lemencello that we have ever tasted! It was a pleasure dealing with you. I would recommend your services where ever I can and on every website I visit. Hope you have a wonderful year furtheron. If you ever change your mind and would like to come and see our country, I offer you free bording and lodging, just say the word.

31/08/2009
Rob and Toni Balch - ramsfancr@gmail.com
Mariano,
I think you are the one who showed us the Amalfi coast about five years ago. You sent us emails at Christmas for many years after, but we changed our email address since. We were just telling some people about the great trip you gave us, meeting your family, getting fresh olive oil, and the great tour you gave us. We may be sending people your way. Hope all is well.

26/08/2009
Bob Lewis - ts@crcom.net
Domenico was fabulous! He is an excellent raconteur, driver and knows the area well. I have already given his name to some people from Canada. WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OUR DAY WITH HIM. Bob & Susan Lewis

22/08/2009
Tracy Friedman - tfriedman5@gmail.com
Ciao Mariano!
Just wanted to drop you a note and say "THANK YOU!" for such a wonderful tour of Napoli! We loved it! Of course, the scenery was absolutely beautiful and the food was delicious. But Jon and I both agreed that our favorite part of the entire tour was visiting your house and your farm! What an honor it was for us.
Thank you for making our time in Naples so memorable. Our only regret was that we didn't get to take a picture with you before we left!

We hope to see you in Italy again soon,
Tracy & Jon Friedman

31/07/2009
Rose & Steve - malcliz@btinternet.com
Dear Mariano
We are writing to thank you for arranging our trip on the Amalfi coast during our recent Cruise on the Azamara Quest. We had a lovely day with Antonio, an excellent driver, and Victoria who was so knowledgeable and friendly. They stopped at some lovely scenic spots to take our photographs and we enjoyed visiting the towns. A highlight of the day was visiting your farm and meeting your family who made us feel very welcome and the limoncello was delicious!

Please pass on our thanks to Antonio and Victoria.

Best wishes

Rose & Steve
Liz & Malcolm
Jack Edmead

31/07/2009
Susan Yuschak - DukeSurg@aol.com
Mariano,
Sorry for this very late email. I have been remiss in not sending this sooner. We cannot say enough about our wonderful day spent touring with you when our cruise ship stopped in Naples in June. The sights of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello were breathtaking. We still talk about our lunch in Ravello- it was out of this world! Pompeii was made to "come alive" with the truly expert guide you arranged for us. His background in teaching was evident, he made Pompeii unforgettable.
We were so impressed with your friendliness and professionalism. I will certainly recommend you and your company to enyone we know traveling to Italy , where we were fortunate to find you.

Again, our sincere thanks.
Susan Yuschak and family

22/07/2009
Christina Briant - christina.briant@unionbay.com
Ciao Mariano!
First, I want to thank you (your staff) for an unforgettable day along the Amalfi Coast and Pompei. I’m terrible remembering their names, the woman and driver, but they were very nice, very accommodating and the van was comfortable and clean. It was one of the best tours we had - and we went on several between Italy, Greece and Turkey. THANK YOU! I will recommend your service to friends and family.

12/07/2009
Cindy Klinger - ulvmasters@sbcglobal.net
Ciao Mariano,
Thank you so very much for the delightful day we spent with you!! Meeting your family and seeing your home has been the highlight of an amazing trip. We all loved the Amalfi Coast and watching your expertise in unclogging an impossible traffic jam. The restaurant you seleced for our lunch was perfect...authenically Italian, delicious and affordable. Pompeii was fascinating and Sebastian was an excellent guide. Our only regret is that our visit was so short. Please do feel free to use us as a reference!! We will happily tell everyone how awesome you are!!!

Sincerely,

Cindy and Dave Klinger
Chris and Suzy Mansfield
Bill and Linda Boyd
Jim and Steve Neale

05/07/2009
Cecilia Wickizes - ceciwickizer@hotmail.com
Dear Mariano, You made our trip to Italy even more wonderful than we expected. The trip to Pietrabondante was a highlight for us, especially for Barbara. She has memories of her family no one can ever take away...thanks to you.

We highly recommend you to anyone wanting a knowledgeable, interesting, and safe guide and driver. Your van was very comfortable and cool, which was perfect on those long journeys we took with you.

I am sending you pictures of the trip to find the villages of Barbara's parents. I hope you enjoy them.

I know you are busy now. If we are ever in Italy again, we will certainly ask for your services.

God Bless, Cecelia Wickizer, Texas USA

22/06/2009
Deborah Adams - pi_adams@ainop.com
Thank you Mariano for an absolutely wonderful day touring the Amalfi coast. We were thrilled to meet your family and see the farm. We are all looking forward to a return to Italy and will certainly use your services again, maybe this time in Naples.
Very Sincerely,
Deborah, Concetta, Devon and Paige.

20/06/2009
Anita Uppaluri - auppaluri@aol.com
Hi Mariano,
We had such a fabulous day with you in Positano/Amalfi & Ravello. You were so knowledgeable and so pleasant that our day with you was one of our major highlights of the whole vacation.
Take care & thank you so much
Rao, Anita & Ajay

20/06/2009
John Piper - treefarm@frontiernet.net
Hi, Mariano
Four weary travelers made it home safely yesterday but we want to be sure to tell you how much our experience with you and your other drivers helped make a beautiful and memorable trip! From Florence to the Amalfi Coast, everything was perfect!
Again, please give everyone our warmest regards and I will certainly be recommending you to as many people as I can!

Thank you once again!
John, Deb and Lindsay Piper

16/06/2009
joyce Honig - shoegal1051@hotmail.com
Mariano, thank you for one of the best days I've ever had. I cannot imagine a better tour guide than you. Our tour through the Amalfi coast was breathtaking and meeting your family was just wonderful. I haven't stopped talking about your farm and family and how great you treated us from the moment you picked us up. I will recommend you with no hesitation to anyone and be sure to call upon you if we get back to Italy, WHEN we get back to Italy. thanks for a wonderful experience. Ciao, Joyce H.

10/06/2009
Colette - coletteg2@optonline.net
To our dear friend, Mariano. We cannot thank you enough for your outstanding services making our trip to Italia better than expected. From the moment you picked us up in Rome and started our journey to Sorrento, with that wonderful tour of Naples and the best, very best "Neapolitan Pizza", we came home with many memories that will never be forgotten. There will be no hesitation in recommeding you to anyone we know traveling to Italy. Hoping to see you in 2010, if not before.
Baci e abbracci!
Colette, Sharon & MaryAnn

09/06/2009
Terri Fisher - whs@veionline.com
My friend Brenda and I had the good fortune to be in Mariano's care for a day in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast in April, 2009. He made our trip to Italy a wonderful experience and his knowledge of the region was awesome. Our photos came out just beautiful, thanks to the many photo ops he provided for us. We will certainly recommend the beautiful Sorrento and Amalfi Coast area to all our friends and have them contact Mariano for the tour of a lifetime. Thank you Mariano

09/06/2009
Maryann - maryK006@yahoo.com
Thank you Mariano for the time you spent with us, your restaurant recommendations, and your knowledge and passion for you bella Italia and especially Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. You made our trip even more memorable. We plan to return to Italy and will not hesitate to contact you again to be our tour guide.
Colette, Maryann & Sharon

08/06/2009
Jose Renolayan - cooljoe_10_2000@yahoo.com
To all who are planning to go to Italy, you should hire the services of pleasant travel. They are excellent. We got our money's worth.Their tour guides are very friendly, courteous and good drivers.Our group highly recommends pleasant travel.

05/06/2009
Sharon, Colette and Maryann - sharkolb@hotmail.com
Mariano,
Thank you for a wonderful tour of Naples, Sorrento and The Amalfi Coast!
We arrived safely home to NJ, but are already thinking of when we can return to your beautiful country again.
You were so knowledgeable about the area and your excitement was contagious!
Special thanks for taking the little detour in Ravello so we could go to the Villa Cimbrone, the views were well worth the walk in the heat.
We will definitely recommend you to anyone traveling in this area and hope to see you again soon!

27/05/2009
The Kaitis Family - jtkaitis@aol.com
We thoroughly enjoyed our travels to the Amalfi Coast with our wonderful tour guide, Maurianno Fiorentino. He was informative, kind, and generous. We were extremely confortable in the Mercedes Van. He truly made the tour the best part of the trip. He took us wherever we wanted to go, and he cares for his clients with much enthusiasm. I would highly recommend his company to anyone wishing to tour the Coastline of Italy and Rome.

14/05/2009
David and Michelle Garcia - davidnchelley@hotmail.com
We loved our tour of Naples, Sorrento, Positano, the Amalfi Coast, and Pompeii. Mariano was so friendly and showed us so many things. Thank you, Mariano! We will never forget you! Thank you for showing us your farm, for treating us like family, and for the olive oil. You are so nice! Love, The Garcias

30/03/2009
Janet anf Frank Kaitis - jtkaitis@aol.com
Dear Mariano, We have arrived back in th US safely but miss your beautiful country and our vacation so much already. We just wanted to thank for being the perfect tour guide. You certainly know so much about Italy and its colorful history. We loved driving all around with you. You showed us so many gotgeous places and you were so kind to us. We are enjoying our olive oil and we thank you for buying it for us. Emily can not thank you enough for your Herculean efforts in making sure she got her perfect cameo. She does not ask for much so it was so nice of you to go through such an effort to make sure she got just the right one.We will be sure to tell anyone we know that will be going to Italy about you. We wish you and your family only the best. Thanks for everything. We will send you pictures when we can figure out how to send them! Sincerely, Janet anf Frank Kaitis

03/02/2009
Eloise and Jim Martucci - eloisemartucci@yahoo.com
We met Mariano back in 2005 when he drove us to our family village at Colle Sanita. He was wonderful, so professional and yet warm and personal. We are returning to Sorrento in 2010 and look forward to using him again to drive us around the Almafi Coast. Thank you Mariano.

16/01/2009
The Ten Eyck family - gteneyck1@cox.net
Hi Mariano-
We just wanted to thank you for our wonderful day on the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. You were a wonderful guide and ambassador of your country. Greg and I and our kids had a fantastic day and it was a highlight of our 14 day cruise. The Amalfi coast was beautiful and you showed us some great sites. Our tour of Pompeii was amazing and Salvador kept eveyones attention even the kids on such an amazing society that existed so long ago. We plan on coming back to your area again and we will be sure to look you up. There is only so much you can see in one day. The pizza we had for lunch was the BEST and the wine was excellent. I would recommend you to anyone looking for a tour in your area.

14/12/2008
Mary Groves - MaryGoves@clearchannel.com
Hello,
I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Amalfi Coast with one of your drivers, Mariano Fiorentino, he was great! He had a knowledge of the area that was, no less, than amazing. He took us to places and showed us sights along the way that only a true native would know. We saw more in a day with Mariano than I saw in three days worth of trips booked through the ship! This trip was for my Mother, she is 86, Mariano took extra time with her to make sure that she was comfortable and that she would fully enjoy this tripl. He is a kind and patient man!
Please know that when I return to this region, I plan on using your company’s and hopefully Mariano’s services again. As I said before, his knowledge and love of this area is apparent and I could not have asked for a better guide. My Mother is still talking about how wonderful he was to her.
Thank You,
Mary Groves

10/12/2008
Paul Hagarty - phagarty@xstratacoal
“We would like to thank Mariano for his wonderful tour. We still talk about our tour and of all the things we hopped to see around Sorrento area. His friendly, personal touch gave us lasting fond memories of the area and its warm people.
We recommend Mariano (Pleasantravel) to enyone who visit Sorrento and Amalfi coast area.
Paul and Joanna Hagarty, Australia”

01/12/2008
Steve Baldwin - sbaldwin@gwtc.net
Hi Mariano,
Just wanted to thank you finallyfor the wonderful times we had with you on our tour of Italy late October. Every minute was an adventure and you did such a great job of showing us as much as possible in a very short time. I change my mind almost daily on what was my favorite place. You were like a family with us. I am so happy we were able to share our family experience with you. You gave us a part of yourself and made us feel we were at home. We loved it and can’t wait to return to your wonderful country to see more.
Thank you again for everything.
Steve (Judy, Tammy, and Sydney

21/11/2008
Sheri&Mike Herrick - ms1herrick@comcast.net
Mariano, I apologize for this long overdue thank you for an unforgettable day for my group in Naples last summer! Our day in Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, was wonderful and Priscilla was a gem- knowledgeable and attentive to all our desires for the day. There was a meeting at Pompeii which closed the ruin in the morning, so Priscilla and our driver adjusted our itinerary so that we could include all the things we hoped to see. In the meantime, our cruisemates who chose to use a Royal Caribbean tour, missed Pompeii altogether after spending 2 hours sitting on the bus waiting for it to open. They eventually returned to the ship and did not see anything that day. We had a wonderful day driving along the Almalfi Coast, a lovely visit to Positano (Limoncello- yum!) , a wonderful wine and pizza stop with views of the Mediterranean, and a visit to Amalfi. We then went to Pompeii and the guide you arranged for us was wonderful!! He got us into areas not open to the public and was full of interesting stories. Our only regret was that we didn't get to meet you! I hope that one day we can return and you will be our guide. Many thanks again-

15/11/2008
Dana & Jean Ann - danarreid@msn.com
Aloha Mariano,
Your nephew, Stephano, took wonderful care of us during our day on the Amalfi Coast. We will never forget it and look forward to returning and visiting more with your wonderful family. We would like to recommend you to everyone. Thank you, Stephano, and Mario (our driver) so very much.

08/11/2008
Catherine and David Wild - wildmrs24@comcast.net
Hello Mariano,
We loved and enjoy our every visit.
BUT....we both agreed that our favorite day was the day we spent with you. We truly fell in love with the Amalfi Coast.
We hope to come back and stay in this beautiful and wonderful area.
You helped make our day most enjoyable and pleasant and we thank you "very much".I think of you often and our wonderful experience. I have been cooking with your olive oil and we plan on having our friends (Mansi's) over to enjoy the wine. Thank you for your gifts and we feel blessed to have met you.
We hope to have the pleasure of your company again in the future.
Best Wishes to you and your family,
Sincerely,
Catherine and David Wild

31/10/2008
Carmela & Patrizio Aversano - meallie5@aol.com
Mariano - what can I say...once again you have made our trip to Sorrento the highlight of our Italy vacation and also that our of our 4 companions. Your love of your country shows and also you are extremely knowledgeable and personable. You made our trip the BEST. Thank you again and I hope we see you in the future. Also if you are ever in New York please do not hesitate to contact me for a tour of our CITY....Grazia Miele Carmela

27/10/2008
Catherine &David Wild - wildmrs24@comcast.net
I must tell you we had a wonderful vacation. We loved and enjoy our every visit. BUT we both agreed that our favorite day was the day we spent with you. We truly fell in love with the Amalfi Coast.We hope to come back and stay in this beautiful and wonderful area.
You helped make our day mostenjoyable and pleasant and we thank you "very much". I think of you often and our wonderful experience. I have been cooking with your olive oil and we plan on having our friends (Mansi's) over to enjoy the wine. Thank you for your gifts and we feel blessed to have met you.
We hope to have the pleasure of your company again in the future.
Best Wishes to you and your family,
Sincerely,
Catherine and David Wild

15/10/2008
Carol Velocci - jvelocci@kwic.com
Dear Mariano,
Many-Many thanks for a wonderful day showing us your area - you really made it special! and thank you for the anniversary present - hopefully we can celebrate another special anniversary with you in Sorrento! Next time I would love to see your family farm.
Many many thanks again for a really special day.....You are #1 in my book!
Carol Velocci

13/10/2008
Dolores Lo Scalzo - dloscalzo@optonline.net
Hi Mariano;I just wanted to thank you again for being a warm and wonderful ambassador for your country while we were there. Yourhelpful information about how to navigate through the region and your history lessons helped to make our stay most enjoyable. All of the restaurants and suggestions you made were great... couldn't be better. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know we really appreciate all you did for us and will definitely recommend you to anyone we know who visits that region (though with the USA in financial
turmoil, that might not be for a while). Take care, stay well.With warm regards,Dolores LoScalzo, Camille Vaccaro and June Liccione.

02/10/2008
carlos Gamboa - gamboacd@bellsouth.net
Mariano,
I wanted to tell you how much we so enjoyed our time with you.We didn’t even think of you as a driver or someone we hired to show us the cites. We felt you was one memebr of our familiy.We have been talking a lot about our tour of the Amalfi Coast having Mariano was one of the highlights. Mariano's knoweledge of the area is great and his driving was smooth and comfortable. The chance to see for the first time authentic Italian Family farm and walk around and taste the fruit off the vine was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Mariano, Thanks again for the good time. Give our regards to your family and hoping your son Luigi will be very soon on of the best Chef .
Carlos (papa) y Carmina( mama) Gamboa
gamboacd@bellsouth. net

27/09/2008
Bettie Tussey - btussey3@comcast.net
Mariano, Thank you for an absolutely wonderful day in your beautiful area of Italy. The six of us loved every minute of the day and I will let everyone know that if they want the best tour in the Naples and Amalfi area, that you are the person to contact. It was the best tour that I've had for many a day!
Bettie

08/09/2008
Joy Freudmann - Joey@netvision.net.it
Hi Mario
I would like to thank you for the very special day we had last Wednesday when we toured the Amalfi Coast with you.I would like to let you know that the tour was the highlight of our entire trip. We all enjoyed it very much and particularly your knowledge of the
entire area.Thank you again on behalf of all of us that participated in this wonderful day.
Kind regards
Joey Freudmann

04/08/2008
Wayne Foster - foster.wayne.j@xtra.co.nz
We had the pleasure of Mariano escorting us around Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. He could not have done a better job. Fantastic. Thank you and I have recomended Mariano to all our friends.

01/08/2008
Joe & Maryanne Manganello
Our tour of Sorrento, Positano and the Amalfi coast was absolutely fantastic. Mariano, our guide and driver, did a great job of describing many of the small details about the country and the culture. We were pleased with his command of english and his knowledge of many analogs of Italian vs. American expressions and customs. We highly recommend this service.

16/07/2008
Patrick Grillo - pg@drgrillo.com
If you can imagine being met in a foreign country by a member of your family who you have never met and being taken to the most amazing sites in Italy. But at that same time feeling so comfortable as if you have know this person forever, well that was my families experience with Pleasant Travel. Mariano treated us like we were family and I thank him for myself, my family and friends for this wonderful experience.

13/07/2008
I just want to tell you what a wonderful and joyous time we had when Piscille and Antonio picked up the Albers party (of which I was a part) in Naples, Italy, on June 23, 2008. We enjoyed the whole day; Piscille was a fabulous guide, and Antonio an excellent driver. Our cruise was wonderful, but our day on the Amalfi Coast, which included a visit to the Family Farm, was the highlight of the trip. Thank you so very very much for sharing that part with us, and for the whole adventurous day. Our pictures tell a great story. Thank you and Grazie. Marlene Kniveton, Stanley Rosenberg, Kathy and Steve Albers

13/07/2008
Marlen Kniveton - jdkniveton@sbeglobal.net
Mariano,
I just want to tell you what a wonderful and joyous time we had when Piscille and Antonio picked up the Albers party (of which I was a part) in Naples, Italy, on June 23, 2008. We enjoyed the whole day; Piscille was a fabulous guide, and Antonio an excellent driver. Our cruise was wonderful, but our day on the Amalfi Coast, which included a visit to the Family Farm, was the highlight of the trip. Thank you so very very much for sharing that part with us, and for the whole adventurous day. Our pictures tell a great story. Thank you and Grazie. Marlene Kniveton, Stanley Rosenberg, Kathy and Steve Albers

13/07/2008
Barbara Douglass - bjd@people.net.au
Ciao Mariano,
Thank you so much for the wonderful day tour of the Amalfi Coast. What a great day we all had and you looked after us all very well, taking us to all the pretty villages along the coast - and the scenery was absolutely spectacular. Your tour was far better than we could have hoped for and the 5 of us had one of the most memorable days of our trip to Italy. I will be recommending you to my friends who may be visiting the Amalfi area in the near future. I also hope that your son has recovered from his knee operation and is beginning to get around OK. Once again Mariano,
thank you so much for a wonderful day Fond Regards Barbara (from Australia)

12/07/2008
Steve Albers - salbers@dc.rr.com
I just wanted to follow up with you and tell you that our day with Priscilla and Antonio on 23 June was absolutely wonderful! Both were extremely courteous and delightful and willing to accommodate our every wish. Priscilla was very knowledgeable about all thing Italian and Amalfi! In addition to our tour through the area, we also enjoyed visiting with your family and partaking in salumi, wine and even lemoncello! I make lemoncello at my home and it was a treat to share our recipes for making this delicious beverage. This day was definitely the highlight of our Italy trip and I would be happy to recommend it to anyone seeking your services.

02/10/2008
carlos Gamboa - gamboacd@bellsouth.net
Mariano,
I wanted to tell you how much we so enjoyed our time with you.We didn’t even think of you as a driver or someone we hired to show us the cites. We felt you was one memebr of our familiy.We have been talking a lot about our tour of the Amalfi Coast having Mariano was one of the highlights. Mariano's knoweledge of the area is great and his driving was smooth and comfortable. The chance to see for the first time authentic Italian Family farm and walk around and taste the fruit off the vine was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Mariano, Thanks again for the good time. Give our regards to your family and hoping your son Luigi will be very soon on of the best Chef .
Carlos (papa) y Carmina( mama) Gamboa
gamboacd@bellsouth. net

27/09/2008
Bettie Tussey - btussey3@comcast.net
Mariano, Thank you for an absolutely wonderful day in your beautiful area of Italy. The six of us loved every minute of the day and I will let everyone know that if they want the best tour in the Naples and Amalfi area, that you are the person to contact. It was the best tour that I've had for many a day!
Bettie

08/09/2008
Joy Freudmann - Joey@netvision.net.it
Hi Mario
I would like to thank you for the very special day we had last Wednesday when we toured the Amalfi Coast with you.I would like to let you know that the tour was the highlight of our entire trip. We all enjoyed it very much and particularly your knowledge of the
entire area.Thank you again on behalf of all of us that participated in this wonderful day.
Kind regards
Joey Freudmann

04/08/2008
Wayne Foster - foster.wayne.j@xtra.co.nz
We had the pleasure of Mariano escorting us around Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. He could not have done a better job. Fantastic. Thank you and I have recomended Mariano to all our friends.

01/08/2008
Joe & Maryanne Manganello
Our tour of Sorrento, Positano and the Amalfi coast was absolutely fantastic. Mariano, our guide and driver, did a great job of describing many of the small details about the country and the culture. We were pleased with his command of english and his knowledge of many analogs of Italian vs. American expressions and customs. We highly recommend this service.

16/07/2008
Patrick Grillo - pg@drgrillo.com
If you can imagine being met in a foreign country by a member of your family who you have never met and being taken to the most amazing sites in Italy. But at that same time feeling so comfortable as if you have know this person forever, well that was my families experience with Pleasant Travel. Mariano treated us like we were family and I thank him for myself, my family and friends for this wonderful experience.

13/07/2008
I just want to tell you what a wonderful and joyous time we had when Piscille and Antonio picked up the Albers party (of which I was a part) in Naples, Italy, on June 23, 2008. We enjoyed the whole day; Piscille was a fabulous guide, and Antonio an excellent driver. Our cruise was wonderful, but our day on the Amalfi Coast, which included a visit to the Family Farm, was the highlight of the trip. Thank you so very very much for sharing that part with us, and for the whole adventurous day. Our pictures tell a great story. Thank you and Grazie. Marlene Kniveton, Stanley Rosenberg, Kathy and Steve Albers

13/07/2008
Marlen Kniveton - jdkniveton@sbeglobal.net
Mariano,
I just want to tell you what a wonderful and joyous time we had when Piscille and Antonio picked up the Albers party (of which I was a part) in Naples, Italy, on June 23, 2008. We enjoyed the whole day; Piscille was a fabulous guide, and Antonio an excellent driver. Our cruise was wonderful, but our day on the Amalfi Coast, which included a visit to the Family Farm, was the highlight of the trip. Thank you so very very much for sharing that part with us, and for the whole adventurous day. Our pictures tell a great story. Thank you and Grazie. Marlene Kniveton, Stanley Rosenberg, Kathy and Steve Albers

13/07/2008
Barbara Douglass - bjd@people.net.au
Ciao Mariano,
Thank you so much for the wonderful day tour of the Amalfi Coast. What a great day we all had and you looked after us all very well, taking us to all the pretty villages along the coast - and the scenery was absolutely spectacular. Your tour was far better than we could have hoped for and the 5 of us had one of the most memorable days of our trip to Italy. I will be recommending you to my friends who may be visiting the Amalfi area in the near future. I also hope that your son has recovered from his knee operation and is beginning to get around OK. Once again Mariano,
thank you so much for a wonderful day Fond Regards Barbara (from Australia)

12/07/2008
Steve Albers - salbers@dc.rr.com
I just wanted to follow up with you and tell you that our day with Priscilla and Antonio on 23 June was absolutely wonderful! Both were extremely courteous and delightful and willing to accommodate our every wish. Priscilla was very knowledgeable about all thing Italian and Amalfi! In addition to our tour through the area, we also enjoyed visiting with your family and partaking in salumi, wine and even lemoncello! I make lemoncello at my home and it was a treat to share our recipes for making this delicious beverage. This day was definitely the highlight of our Italy trip and I would be happy to recommend it to anyone seeking your services.

12/07/2008
Dan Hayden - ddseeo@aol.com
Thank you so much for the wonderful day along the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. You were right on time, friendly professional and knowledgable! Our family had a wonderful time, enjoyed some unbelievable sights and learned a little about your country. Stephano thank you so much.

09/06/2008
Bob&Vivian Fiallo - vivfiallo@verizon.net
I wanted to tell you how much we so enjoyed our time with you. You were like family with us. We didn’t even think of you as a driver or someone we hired to show us the sites. We felt like we were driving with someone from our family and visiting his home. I am so happy we were able to share our family experiences with you. The best part of our trip were the days we spent with you. Our only regret is that we did not get to meet your family. I hope next time we visit Italy we have a chance to do that. On behalf of our entire family, we cannot thank you enough for the time, the history, the stories, the laughter, and the knowledge that you brought to us on our recent trip to Italy. We saw so much and learned so much because of you. You made our short time there an experience that we will remember for a lifetime. We cannot thank you enough for showing us so much and for also sharing your local culture with us. As an Italian family, I can’t tell you how much my dad and all of us enjoyed talking with you, seeing the sites, and stopping at not only the beautiful sites but the places you chose for gelato, pizza, wine, etc. You gave us more than a tour of your country, you gave us a part of yourself and made us feel we were at home. Thank you again for everything.

26/05/2008
Dean & Michelle - dfomko@tampabay.rr.com
WOW! Where do I start?! Meeting Mariano was the best part of our trip. Reading all the other entries in the guestbook just goes to show how wonderful, passionate & informative Mariano is. The best part was meeting his family & spending some time with them. To think that there has been 9 generations on the farm is amazing. Meeting Leslie the golden retriever was great as well! We were missing our dogs so that was an extra treat. You can tell that Mariano loves what he does and cares that you have an awesome time. He even made sure we were ok when shopping in a busy place in the rain. That's the type of person he is. One day we'll get back to Italy and you can bet we'll be seeing Mariano again!

13/05/2008
Mary Groves - marygroves@clearhannel.com
Hello,
I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Amalfi Coast with one of your drivers, Mariano Fiorentino, he was great! He had a knowledge of the area that was, no less, than amazing. He took us to places and showed us sights along the way that only a true native would know. We saw more in a day with Mariano than I saw in three days worth of trips booked through the ship! This trip was for my Mother, she is 86, Mariano took extra time with her to make sure that she was comfortable and that she would fully enjoy this tripl. He is a kind and patient man!
Please know that when I return to this region, I plan on using your company’s and hopefully Mariano’s services again. As I said before, his knowledge and love of this area is apparent and I could not have asked for a better guide. My Mother is still talking about how wonderful he was to her.

07/05/2008
Diane Stevens - dianes@bbbsc.org
Hello Mariano,
Your tour of beautiful Sorrento andthe Amalfi Coast was truly one of the highlights of our trip. I have reflected many times about how
preferable your tour of this beautiful area was to taking one of the 'mass tours' that are offered by the cruise lines. We certainly felt comfortable in your vehicle (and VERY safe with you as our driver), and I loved being able to have impromptu stops along the way. I'm also very appreciative that you allowed us to visit Amalfi,Ravello, and Pompeii, but the absolute best memory I have of our entire trip was the special visit to your home. That was such an honor to be able to share that part of your life - please thank your wife and mother for allowing us to visit.
Thank you again, Diane

27/04/2008
Gregory Giardini - giardini2564@comcast.net
We traveled throughout Italy for 30 days and the highlight of our trip was the three days we traveled with Mariano, he is the best tour guide and private driver in all of Italy!!! Mariano made our trip extra special, we will never forget him or his wonderful family.
Greg, Marilyn, Dan,& Lois
Michigan
USA

28/02/2008
Joel Davidson - memappa@aol.com
Mariano, Thanks for everything. Your workmanship and dedication as well as that of your associates is unequaled. We cannot thank you enough for showing us so much, you gave us a part of yourself and made our day with you very special. We would like tell to anyone travelling to Italy our experience for you to benefict. Thank you again Mariano, and we hope to see you again Joel Davidson

17/12/2007
Jeff Williamson - williamj@adamsgolf.com
Mariano,
Just wanted to drop you a note and wish you and your family the very best Christmas. It's hard to believe it has been two months since we had our tour with you.
We still talk about how that was our best day of all our days in Europe for the cruise.
Thanks again for giving us so much information about your beautiful country. I hope your son is still in chef school and continuing to do good. Again, have a very merry Christmas. I would have sent you a card, but we forgot to get your address.
Jeff and Carol Williamson

04/12/2007
Anne Stocker - gastocker@rcn.com
Ciao Mariano,
My family and I had a wonderful time wtih you and the tour of the Amalfi coast. The views were amazing and we all enjoyed your love and enthusiasm for this area of italy. Thanks for all the pictures! This was a hightlight of our trip!
Grazie, Anne

30/11/2007
Tobman Jacqueline - Jacqueline.tobman@primedia.com
Buon giorno Mariano,
We just wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful tour, that was truly our favorite day of the whole trip! I am telling everyone about you! Attached are some pictures I thought you might like… I was very upset when I came home to realize I didn’t take one of you with both of us! Next time!
Also, we ate at the Restaurant you recommended our last night in Sorrento, and it was wonderful.
Thanks again for an amazing experience.

Warm regards,
Jackie and Andrew Tobman

17/11/2007
Mary Crouthamel - turtlemkc@aol.com
Ciao Mariano,
I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time on our tour all around in Italy . My mother in law and Aunt and Uncle thought that it was just wonderful . Everyone from your company was there when they should have been and were so very nice.I will make sure that I pass on your name .
I have already given your name to the travel agent that booked our cruise threw American Express and she will make sure to pass on your name if anyone is traveling in Italy
Thank you for making our trip so easy and enjoyable.
Mary Crouthamel

22/10/2007
Denise - denise.hay@comcast.net
Dear Mariano,
Finally the opportunity to thank you for the many wonderful tours and memories. You certainly are the king of the road in my book.

Denise

18/10/2007
Ford Carin
Hi Mariano
We are back in South Africa and our holiday is only memories. On behalf
of Nikki, Cathy, Ted and myself we would like to thank you for the most wonderful day we spent with you, when we told our fellow travelers about it they could not believe the trip we had and the dinner at your home was the highlight for us.
I will recommend you to everybody I know who travels to Italy - please
send our best regards to all your family and once again thank you.

Kind regards

18/10/2007
Vicki Outten - vautten@bigpand.net.au
Hi Mariano
Well our holiday has come to an end and we have been back in Australia
for about 3 weeks now, how time flies.Carol, Deb and myself just want to thank you for the 3 days we spent with you from Rome, to Sorrento, Positano and back to Rome at the end of August.
It was one of the highlights of our holiday.It was especially nice to meet some of your family and see where you live.
We would be happy to recommend you to anyone wishing to do a private
tour.Maybe one day we may come back. Best wishes and thanks again from us all.
Kind regards
Vicki Outten.

16/10/2007
Dolores Pavicic - deesdestinations@msn.com
Dear Mariano Fiorentino:
I had dinner with my clients, Diane and Stephen Hulbert last Tuesday, 9 September, to question them about their 21-day trip to Italy.Your tour and your driver and your sister-in-law were on the top of the Hulberts list of wonderful adventures in Italy.
They enjoyed the tour and appreciated how much territory you covered and they remarked on how much they learned.
You were right when you told me "not to worry, Delores; they will be happy."
The Hulberts were definitely happy with their tour, and I'm definitely happy too.
Thank you, Mariano, for making my clients happy!

Delores Pavicic
Custom Travel

25/09/2007
Runette Louthian - runette@fltweb.com
We just got back from Sicily and a three day tour of the Amalfi Coast, Naples and Ravello with Mariano Fiorentino.
I am a travel agent traveling with clients- party of six. We had delightful tours and Mariano had extremely dfficult roads to maneuver. He is a very, very good driver and we felt safe with him so that we could enjoy the beautifuly scenery. Meeting him and his family was very special and we will always remember the time we had with them.
This travel agency will highly recommend him.
Runette Louthian,CTC
runette@fltweb.com

10/08/2007
Bob and Vivian Fiallo - vivfiallo@tampabay.rr.com
I wanted to tell you how much we so enjoyed our time with you. You were like family with us. We didn’t even think of you as a driver or someone we hired to show us the sites. We felt like we were driving with someone from our family and visiting his home. I am so happy we were able to share our family experiences with you. The best part of our trip were the days we spent with you. Our only regret is that we did not get to meet your family. I hope next time we visit Italy we have a chance to do that. On behalf of our entire family, we cannot thank you enough for the time, the history, the stories, the laughter, and the knowledge that you brought to us on our recent trip to Italy. We saw so much and learned so much because of you. You made our short time there an experience that we will remember for a lifetime. We cannot thank you enough for showing us so much and for also sharing your local culture with us. As an Italian family, I can’t tell you how much my dad and all of us enjoyed talking with you, seeing the sites, and stopping at not only the beautiful sites but the places you chose for gelato, pizza, wine, etc. You gave us more than a tour of your country, you gave us a part of yourself and made us feel we were at home. Thank you again for everything.

13/07/2007
Chris Malcomb - cwmalcomb@hotmail.com
Despite being born to Italian parents, my 83 year-old grandfather had never visited Italy. We wanted to ensure that our driver would place his comfort, safety and wishes above all else. Mariano was certainly that man! During our first day, in Rome, he was impeccably professional, creating the perfect balance between sightseeing and rest. His frequent forays into history and culture, combined with his food recommendations, made for an ideal cultural experience. On our second day, Mariano drove us into the mountain town of Frasso Telesino in Provencia de Benevento. While there, he helped locate my great-grandmother’s birth records and led us on a trip to search out our family graves. Afterwards, at the local café, he translated while several old Italian men told my grandfather what they remembered about our family. Mariano was so invested that he actually felt like a part of the family! We were all sad to leave him, and hope to return to Italy for another visit!

23/06/2007
Mal, Marlene & Jason - malg1@yahoo.com
Marvelous tour from Naples to Pompeii...and Marlene is still sipping Limoncello. We have travelled extensively and you are the BEST guide we've ever encountered. We also thank you for finding us a guide in Tuscany; Poalo was nearly as perfect as you. GRAZIE!

05/06/2007
Bob & Sue Campora - bobceenj@optonline.net
On May 18, 2007 we met with Mariano for an unforgettable tour of the Amalfi coast. Mariano is a true professional in every sense of the word with a excellent knowledge of the area. From the moment you meet him you know you made the right choice. I was skeptical at first having booked the tour via the internet but that skepticism was short lived. Very quickly Mariano becomes a friend and not a hired driver. We enjoyed the tour, the morning break for cappuccino and pastry and the lunch in what seemed to be our own piazza. At days end we had the good fortune of visiting Mariano’s farm and meeting his beautiful family. My wife still talks about the joy of that visit. I hope I have the opportunity to visit the Amalfi area again, and if so, I wouldn’t hesitate one second contacting Mariano.

04/06/2007
Sharon and Irv Knapp - sjsautter@hotmail.com
We had the most fantastic honeymoon...We thank you so much for ALL the wonderful places you showed us. We are also thankful for the care we received from you when we needed help. You can be sure your name will be passed along. Looking foward to seeing you again. Grazie

03/06/2007
Larry and Cathi - leaton1942@rogers.com
Mariano gave us both the experience of a lifetime. I so wanted Larry to see the Amalfi coast. It was so much more than we expected. Mariano is so knowledgeable and charming. We learned so much about his culture and life style. I did not want to return home. The highlight of the day was the visit to his beautiful home. It was a paradise. Larry loves gardens. We so enjoyed the visiy. Mario gave me cherries to eat right from one of his trees. Meeting his Mother was very special. A lovely lady. Leslie the dog was a true delight as we were missing our dogs at home. We would highly recommend Mario to anyone travelling to Italy. He is well spoken and so caring towards his clients. Our tour with him was the highlight of a wonderful vacation. His warmth, generosity and love of his family and home were deeply touching. Thank you again Mario. Your Canadian friends Larry and Cathi

27/05/2007
Peggy, Steve, Lisa, Wes, Amy & Cole - pharlen@hotmail.com
We absolutely LOVED our time with Mariano. We had problems with our flights & arrived in Rome for transfer to Sorrento almost five hours late. Mariano waited patiently for our bags to arrive and without complaint got us to Sorrento. Our day tours with him were perfect. He went above and beyond to make everything special for us. Our daughters were carsick one day & he even stopped & bought them medicine. What a gentleman! One of the highlights of our trip was meeting his family & touring his lovely farm, topped by a taste of their fruit & wine. He recommended wonderful restaurants, both in the Sorrento area & in Rome which were very affordable. When Mariano dropped us at our hotel in Rome the whole family was very sad to see him go...he was THE BEST!!! We loved meeting Mariano & would recommend him most highly. Hopefully, we will see him again one day.

30/04/2007
Jackie & Pat - hostyj@polartec.com
On Saturday, 31-3-07, Mariano picked us up at the Hotel Bristol in Sorrento to go to Grottaminarda. We were on a journey to find Pat's family whom he has never met nor seen. Thank goodness for Mariano because with his agressiveness and help, he fulfilled a longtime dream. No one spoke English in the town and we didn't speak Italian. Not only did he find Pat's family but he was so informative on our journey that we were thrilled to have had him for our driver. We hope to return to Sorrento/Naples and when we do, you can be sure that Mariano will receive a call from us to take us back to Grottaminarda. Thank you Mariano for the wonderful memories.
Jackie & Pat

14/03/2007
pattie edwards - qwst_pedward@msn.com
I just want everyone to know what a great time my mom who is 82 and myself had on our day trip with Mariano traveling the Amalfi coast. He was very prompt in answering my emails and gave great directions for the pick up at the Naples train station. We were traveling from Rome. His expertise in the region was very educational and seemed to know where to take us for us to get the most of our day. We had a wonderful luncheon at a local restaurant that looked out over the coast and bay. It was a dream come true for my mom. His recommendations were 1st class and the conversation you couldn't beat. I would recommend Mariano to anyone who wants to have a pleasant day enjoying the most spectacular scenes of the Amalfi Coast. Thanks again Mariano, and hope to see you again.

26/12/2006
Robert and Nancy Wallace - w092443@aol.com
From the time Mariano greets you at the airport, until he drops you off, you are in another world, Mariano's world. To travel to the Amalfi coast with Mariano is to insure a truly enjoyable trip; he even worked around the weather to insure a 5* trip.
Food, restaurants, side trips, shopping, all were superb with his guidance and explanations; HIGHLY recommended!

19/11/2006
Ellen Weiner - epweiner@aol.com
Dear Mariano,
Thank you so much for making our trip to the Amalfi Coast so special! Your knowledge of the area really helped give us an insiders view. We took your advice for the restaurant that you recommended in Rome and it was great! Whenever I know someone traveling to the Amalfi Coast, I will definately give them your name!
Thanks again,
Ellen Weiner
Cleveland, Ohio

19/11/2006
Chris, Cathy, Rebecca and James Richardson - chris.richardson@accesseconomics.com.au
Hi Mariano,
It was great having someone with your superb local knowledge and enthusiasm for the Amalfi coast to take us around. You were tour guide, driver and friend wrapped up in one, and your generosity with your time and knowledge made it an unforgettable experience for us. Thanks too for your recommendations on restaurants (Zio Sam was a highlight). We had a great time, and we’ll happily recommend you to our friends.

18/11/2006
Steven A - sramj@comcast.net
Mariano,
We had the best time ever during our day with you touring Amalfi and Pompeii. The knowledge and history of the area really made the day enjoyable. I will recommmend you to everyone I know that plans on visiting Naples/Amalfi. Again, thank you for the personal touch that made our visit the highlight of our trip to Europe!
Steven

01/11/2006
The VanDeGrift Family - tyvandy12@verizon.net
Mariano,
Again, We want to Thank You for the wondeful time we had with you. The hospitality was fantastic. We so enjoyed meeting your family and seeing you farm. Your area is so beautiful, your excitement is contagious. We look forward to seeing you again.
Ty, mary, Grace, Trey and Amery VanDeGrift

04/10/2006
Chantal and Roni Auerbach - chantal.auerbach@btconnect.com
Dear Mariano,
Thank you so much for the lovely tour that you organised for my family and i. Everything was perfect ... we had a lovely day and saw so much in one day. We will definitely come back to your part of Italy- absolutely stunning.
Thank you so much again - it was wonderful

07/09/2006
Randy & Gemma Krumland - rankrum@charter.net
Sorry this is so late, but we wanted to say THANKS for the great tour you provided on July 13th.

Of all the tours that we took, we enjoyed yours the most. We really enjoyed your knowledge of the Amalfi coast, the restaurant that you selected for our lunch, but especially your "enthusiasm" for your job. That day was the highlight of our cruise.

The best part, however, was the last church that you stopped at to see the "most important Crucifix in all of Amalfi". I've never been on a tour where the church was locked up, but the tour guide was able to get a key from the local Gelato shop. It's a great story, which I've told many times to my friends.

I will be referring all of my friends to you, whenever I hear that they will be visiting in your area. Of course, we will be back someday, and will arrange to have you help us again, when that day happens.

In the meantime......if you ever come back to California to visit your cousins......please let us know. We'll give you a tour of the Paso Robles Wine Country. (And also cook you a great Steak!)

Grazie!

23/08/2006
Elaine Sinnott - elaine.sinnott@pery.com
Dear Mariano,
Sorry I didn’t write to you sooner. We are all doing very well, thank you. Our travel experience was more than great....as I mentioned to you. You did so many things beyond our expectations to make our trip pleasant ( your business name suits you perfectly!) Just today I wrote in your web site guest book, although my writing does not do justice to capture all that you impart. You really made a wonderful impression on me and my family, we feel very fortunate to have met you. I have been telling EVERYONE about you.
We made it back home without any problems and even though it is always good to be home, we miss so much about Italy. Especially the food and the people. I am constantly thinking about the delicious food!!! And the wonderful times my family and I shared while in your beautiful country.
You were such a special part of our trip. I can’t thank you enough for everything. The special gifts,(the ceramic set from Ravello is lovely!, the wine, the olive oil....) you are too generous. The visit to your home and your sincerity and warmth was more than we ever imagined. Most memorable of all were our long conversations while driving as we exchanged our culture and traditions. That special connection that we made with you we will forever treasure.
Please know that you and your family are always welcome in our home. I hope that your dream of touring the USA comes true in the near future. And when you make that trip we will be more than happy to assist you with your plans.
Our regards to your sons, wife, parents and little Vittorio (what a charming little boy).

23/08/2006
Carolyn Forster
Hello Mariano,
Your tour of beautiful Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast was truly one of the highlights of our trip. I have reflected many times about how preferable your tour of this beautiful area was to taking one of the ‘mass tours’ that are offered by the cruise lines. We certainly felt comfortable in your vehicle (and VERY safe with you as our driver), and I loved being able to have impromptu stops along the way. I’m also very appreciative that you allowed us to visit Amalfi, Ravello, and Pompeii, but the absolute best memory I have of our entire trip was the special visit to your home. That was such an honor to be able to share that part of your life - please thank your wife and mother for allowing us to visit.
Thank you so much for helping us experience the real flavor of Italy. If you should ever come to East Tennessee, we would love to show you our area and home.
Thank you again for the wonderful memories,
Carolyn Forster

23/08/2006
Perle, Cirilo, Gerardo and Javier
Dear Mariano,
Sorry I didn’t write to you sooner. We are all doing very well, thank you. Our travel experience was more than great....as I mentioned to you. You did so many things beyond our expectations to make our trip pleasant ( your business name suits you perfectly!) Just today I wrote in your web site guest book, although my writing does not do justice to capture all that you impart. You really made a wonderful impression on me and my family, we feel very fortunate to have met you. I have been telling EVERYONE about you.
We made it back home without any problems and even though it is always good to be home, we miss so much about Italy. Especially the food and the people. I am constantly thinking about the delicious food!!! And the wonderful times my family and I shared while in your beautiful country.
You were such a special part of our trip. I can’t thank you enough for everything. The special gifts,(the ceramic set from Ravello is lovely!, the wine, the olive oil....) you are too generous. The visit to your home and your sincerity and warmth was more than we ever imagined. Most memorable of all were our long conversations while driving as we exchanged our culture and traditions. That special connection that we made with you we will forever treasure.
Please know that you and your family are always welcome in our home. I hope that your dream of touring the USA comes true in the near future. And when you make that trip we will be more than happy to assist you with your plans.
Our regards to your sons, wife, parents and little Vittorio (what a charming little boy).

22/08/2006
Sue and Joe Dawson - sdawson596@aol.com
Mariano,

You made us feel like family.

This is a compliment which I hope reflects our appreciation of the wonderful tour of the Amalfi Coast you provided for us and our friends, the Forsters.

We expected a competent driver, who could communicate with us and tell us a little about the scenes we were seeing.

You gave us so much more - a real appreciation for the wonderful people who are so fortunate to call your area 'home'.

Thank you for the careful driving, the wealth of information, the perfect stops, the delicious food, and the opportunity to meet your family.

Your trip was the highlight of our trip.

Carnival Liberty - July 19,2006

28/07/2006
Larry & Linda Linke - earthlinke@earthlinke.net
Dear Mariano,
We were on the Carnival Freedom... there were six of us.
In thinking about our tour of Italy's beautiful Amalfi Coast, with your fine explanations and expert knowledge to make the tour come to life, we were most impressed by the beauty and the history of the region. Thank you for inviting us to your home! We'll never forget your family's warm hospitality, along with the great homemade snake we enjoyed there. We really enjoyed meeting everyone, especially including your grandfather!
Even though there was some rain while we enjoyed some great Pizza at the restaurant. I recommend your tour service to anyone who wants a truly great tour with personal insights into some of the most beautiful countryside/seaside on earth!

Thank you again,

Larry & Linda Linke

20/04/2006
Teresa Martello - tmshoalboy@earthlink.net
I just want to say, once again that it was a great pleasure meeting you. Thank you for opening your home to me. It was the highlight of trip to spend time with you and truely experience Italian life...it is a wonderful life you lead. You have a warm heart Mariano, and I will be forever grateful and have a
found memory of my time spent with you. I will remain in touch with you. Ciao! Teresa Martello

02/03/2006
Dianne & Steve Day - dianneday@tds.net
Dear Mariano,
I truly apologize for not writing this entry sooner. As we discussed while spending time with you and your family, our lives are very hectic while home. I have just read some of the entries and concur with all the wonderful things people have said. Without question our time with you touring the Amalfi Coast and visiting with your family was our favorite time in Italy. It's easy enough to buy a book and tour on your own but much more pleasant to have someone with your knowledge of the area, customs and history. I have spoken of your company to many others as we've talked about our vacation and as others read this entry I hope they decide to add a personal touch to their trip as well. A nicer person to tour with they will not find. Our best to you and your family. Cheers - Dianne and Steve
P.S. When you make that trip to the US please allow us to do the driving. :-)

15/02/2006
Deborah - deborahjg@hotmail.com
Dear Mario,
Thank you for the FABULOUS day on the Amalfi Coast. You were so informative, kind, and careful - the day was absolutely perfect! I enjoyed getting to know you and your country. Thank you also for the help in getting around Naples - your recommendations were perfect! You are so knowledgeable and helpful - a true jewel in a wonderful country! I will contact you when I return to buy that farmhouse in Amalfi!

10/02/2006
Dale Wagerman - dwagerman@hotmail.com
dear mariano
sorry to be late in sending this to you on behalf of our group we want to thank you for such a fantastic time in Italy. We want to particularly thank you for our lunch with you everyone of us makes that lunchs as one of the highlights of our whole trip. The combination of your company with us, the food, and the atmosphere made it clearly our best and most special time. i must add that you in rome and florence did a great job for us in those cities, your providing Bennie was an extra and very enjoyable treat we will recommend you loud and oftern and when we return you of course will be one of our first contacts.
Our very best to you and your family,
Dale Wagerman

21/12/2005
Tony DeFranco - tony.defranco@gte.net
Pleasant Travel is the best. They deliver. Florentino Mariano is just a kind person that will make your trip very pleasant, comfortable and educational. I will without reservation use Pleasant Travel again. I can't say enough good things about them.We used Pleasant Travel Oct.3,4 and 5. Excellent, first class

03/11/2005
Steve & Peggy Steggell - spsteggell@msn.com
Thanks Mariano... you were the BEST ever guide we had in all of Europe. Pastries; coastline drives; historic adventures; lunch in Ravello; all the way home to your farm & family... it was the best! Your wife & children were so nice & so polite. Thanks again and I will be recommending you to everyone with confidence! Steve & Peggy

25/10/2005
Dr. Joel and Linda Davidson - Memappa@aol.com
Mariano, Your constant attention to ALL of our needs has seldom been equaled in all of our many travels around the world. The guides and other drivers who spent those four days with the four of us are very valuable assets to your company. Seeing Sorrento, Naples and the Amulfi coast this way made it all the more special. The information you all constantly supplied where ever you took us proved interesting and valuable. Sorry we did not have the time to visit your farm and your family. I would really have enjoyed that being a gardener myself. Thank you for the olive oil. Our friends Alfred and Erna equally share our feelings. If you ever need a recommendation, please do not hesitate to give our email address.

14/10/2005
Linda & Harry Kellogg - linda@startupresources.com
Dear Mario,
We can't thank you enough for making our visit to Amalfi and Sorrento the most enjoyable of our 17 day vacation. We enjoyed seeing all the spectacular places you drove us to as well as the scrumptious local restaurants. The most enjoyable of all was visiting your Farm, meeting your family, picking figs from your tree and having coffee with you and your charming wife. The olive oil & artichoke hearts made it safely home to California. Again, thank you for the special time. See you again.
All the best to you and your family. Linda and Harry

29/09/2005
Ginny Corrigan - vmcorrigan@comcast.net
Thank you Mariano, for a memorable tour of the Amalfi Coast. Your expertise made the tour perfect for us; it was the best we had our whole time in Italy. We'll call you again when we come back, we hope soon!

23/09/2005
dennis lademar - golfputz@hotmail.com
hi mariano, diane, sandy, charle and I just want to say that you made our week in positano just wonderful, from the time you picked us up in rome until the following week when you took us back to rome. meeting your family was just another great touch. we would like to think of you as friends. thank you again and god bless. dennis,diane,charles,sandy

24/08/2005
Nancy and Kevin Hueber - nhueber@comcast.net
Dear Mariano, I have been meaning to write you, but things have been hectic since we returned from our trip. As we talk to friends about our trip, we always tell them the best part was touring with you! We saw a lot of great things in many places, but the personalized tour from you was definitely the best! We loved meeting your family, seeing your farm, and you showed us exactly what we wanted to see. It far exceeded our expectations! I have given your name to a friend who is thinking about touring parts of Italy next summer.If she decides to do the trip, I am sure she will contact you! Thank you again for your hospitality, and when we visit Italy again, we will let you know! Nancy, Rob, Allison, and Kevin Hueber

21/08/2005
Paul Savoca - pesavoca@cox.net
My family of 6 has just returned from two weeks in Italy and Sicily. We could not have beeen more confortable and safe in the capable hands of Mariano. His knowledge of the Amalfi coast and surrounding areas is astronishing, his driving skills impeccable and his patience and understanding with my three teenagers and seven years old was outstanding. He showed us an amazing amount in one day and was flexible with respect to our needs to stoop, swim, eat and just look. I would highly recommend him to anyone travelling in the area, particularly families. The next time I go he will be the first person I contact. Thank you mariano, from all us.
Paul S. and family. Washington, D.C.

25/07/2005
Jane and Michael Seeger - JESlater1@aol.com
We just returned to NY from our wonderful trip in Italy. We have to say that our time with you, Mariano, was a true highlight. When you picked us up at the airport, you made our very first experience in Italy a real treat. The visit to your home, meeting the family, sharing an espresso with your wife, eating juicy figs right off your tree, and seeing the pride you have in your home is amazing and heartwarming. Mariano, you were always on time and reliable and made our tour of the Amalfi Coast so spectacular. Your passion for the area, your knowledge, your expert driving on the most narrow roads, your humor, your fascinating stories about your family, all made our trip to the Amalfi Coast perfect!! We haven't stopped thinking about it and know that we will call upon you again whenever we are in the area. Thank you, thank you!!!
Fondly, Jane and Michael

17/07/2005
Shelley Rosen - shelleyae@yahoo.com
I highly recommend Mariano for personalized, knowledgable service with a smile! We began our Italy journey with Mariano. He arranged our transport from the airport to our hotel and 2 days of an insider's look at the Sorrento, Amalfi region. He gave us great recommendations for restaurants for our 12 days all over Italy. We learned much about the culture from him. His services were very reasonably priced.

16/07/2005
Mike Potesta - mkpot@comcast.net
Mariano,
I just want to compliment you for a most wonderful time in one of the most beautiful places in the world. You made us feel like family with your kindness and hospitality. Having many relatives in Italy, it was like having another cousin in another town. Sorrento and Amalfi coast are stunning and breathtaking, you mast see and experience it, and without you it would not have been half the experience. My heartfelt thanks to you for a wonderful time in a most wonderful place.
Mike, kathy, Marie and Karen Potesta

08/07/2005
Thornton Simmons - thornton.simmons@virgin.net
Mariano,
I would like to thank you and say how much we all enjoyed your services when we visited Sorrento and Amalfi on Wednesday and Thursday last week, 29th and 30th June 2005. You arranged our trip to Pompei very professionally and ensured that we had a great guide who made our visit to the city so enthralling. Our visit to Amalfi was equally inspiring and very enjoyable. Your recommendation and arrangements for lunch in Ravello was most satisfying to all our tastes and the food was excellent. Your vehicle is very smart and your driving was second to none. No-one felt nervous at all particulary as Italian drivers are renowned for being somewhat eratic. On behalf of your 6 guests for the 2 days, very many thanks indeed.
Kind regards,
Lindy & Thornton Simmos

05/07/2005
fran kaplan - kap@surfnetusa.com
mariano was reliable, warm and wonderful driver and representatives of his country. i would recommend him to anyone needing transportation. thank you for your kindness

25/06/2005
Dan&Raedell Pancake - Pantap@aol.com
Mariano,
I simply cannot thank you enough for all the services you provided Raedell and me in our travels from Roma to and through the Amalfi coast. Our week with you was perfect. You become our driver, tour guide, historian and friend. The highight of our trip was our visit to your home (Farm)and our visit with your wife,sons mother ect.You made Raedell confortable and safe on unconfortable and unsafe roads. The Italy you designed for us a true reflection of your love for your country, family and vocation. You are the typical "chef" who never feels tired because you love what you do and the people you are serving. We have given your card and information to our Travel Agency(Since they know so little about Italy)You are our"surprise" of 2005. Nobody manages touring-excursions-crising-tours better than you. You exceeded all of our
expectations. Thank Filomena again for her thoughtful gift. We will miss you until we see you again. Our best to your entire family. Warm regards,
Dan& Raedell Pancake

15/06/2005
Marcy - jiknop@aol.com
Mariano,
Thank you for your hospitality and care when you drove all for 4 of us girls from Rome to Amalfi Coast. You were at our disposal and very flexible with our schedule. We felt very comfortable with you and appreicated your professionalism and warm personality. We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know who need a private driver in Italy. You are the best!
Regards,
Marcy, Kim, Robyn, and Hilary.

13/06/2005
Tom Broderick - irishrover41@hotmail.com
Dear mariano.
We would once again like to thank you very much for taking us to Graci on Wednesday June 1st. You treated us as family and by the end of the day we felt that we had known you for a lomg time. We had a wonderful time and you truly made our vacation trip to Italy a wonderful and heart warming experience. This was something we had looked forward to for a log time and you made our dreams come true. It was a trip that meant very much to us and being with you made it very special. You were very helpful, kind, caring and easy to be with. And though you were worried about your English we though it was very good. If the occasion ever arose we would highly recommend you services to others. God Bless you and your family, and may future be good to you.
Sinceraly yours,
Tom and Sharon Broderick

08/06/2005
Shadow - shadow@bonnechere.com
I have just back from Italy. I do really love to thanks for the help of Mariano. He is so kind, reliable and responsible. All the best things I bought and the best food I tried are recommended by him. I do appreciate a lot for all his help and have already recommended him to my friends!

08/06/2005
Shadow Kwan - shadow@bonnechere.com
I am from HK and has spent a week in south of Italy with friends. I feel so lucky to have Mariano as our guide. He is very reliable, kind and polite. The best things we bought, the most delicious we tried were all recommended by him. I appreciated a lot for all that! I will definately want to see him again soon!

01/06/2005
Taylor Simon
Hi Mariano.
I am very well thank you. If we are ever in Sorrento again, or can recommend a chauffer for some one we know who is going there, you will definitely be top of the list.
Thanks again
Simon

26/05/2005
William Cox - wcoxn405@rogers.com
Mariano
We arrived back in Canada safe&sound.
We would like to thank you for your excellent service at the train station & your help with our luggage both arriving & departing.
Also enjoyed our day with you for our visits to Pompei and the Almafi Coast,very comfortable and informative.
All the best to you and your family.
Bill & Muriel Cox

20/05/2005
Jan and Bill Thompson - thompsonhouse@thompsonhouse.net
Hi Mariano,
We wanted to thank you for being a wonderful guide and friend. We so enjoyed meeting your family and seeing your home. I felt bad as my batteries in the camera ran out and I didn't get a picture of your family. Thank your wife for the coffee, it was great "Italian" coffee, as my cousin would say. I made the lemon liquor, can't remember the name of it. I started it on the ship with the lemons you gave me and it is now in the freezer, will enjoy in a few weeks. All of our friends agreed that you made our trip in Sorrento and Naple the highlight. I would highly recommend you, without hesitation.
Jan & Bill Thompson and friends

19/04/2005
ofer landau - ofer_l@zahav.net.il
marriano is great
after 2.5 days we felt we saw the nicest places ' heard wonderful stories and seen hidden corners
of course we ate at the best trattorias.
as a person 'marriano is so gentle and polite 'committed to your trip 'enjoy and comfort and not to take your money in a way we were happy to pay extra at the end of our trip

12/03/2005
Erika - nicoise@earthlink.net
Dear Mariano,
I hope that all is going well with you and your family. And I hope that you are getting to spend more time with the wonderful family that you have.The highlights for us was when we visited you home, it was a real treat for us and we appreciate your kindess. We were professionally treated and cared,you showed us the tourist place we planned and then places that we never knew about, that every tourist dreams of seeing. All this making our visit to Italy so precious, it is rear that you meet a such great man like you. I cannot say thank you enough Mariano

28/02/2005
michele javaherian - pontecorvo@hotmail.com
What a fantastic experience!!! Marianno showed us places that we would never have seen on a normal tour. Our honeymoon couldn't have been better. I highly recommend this to anyone. mj

12/02/2005
Joy Ginsberg
Thank you very much for making our trip so enjoyable, because of your fine driving and you knowlodge of area made our trip very pleasant. You were the best driver we have had on all our trip. Take care of you.
Joy and Bill

13/01/2005
Sylvia Guash - aguasch@usa.com
Hi Mariano,
We just wanted to let you know that our experience with you was the best. We don't thik you could have any better, we loved it. We had a great time and it was because of you, it was wonderful to meet you. We would reccomend Mariano very highly, he was very friendly. Actually he and his family live in Sorrento on one of the terraced areas and made wine from the grapes that they grow was so exciting.Sincerely Sylvia

20/12/2004
Brande and Ryan Makelky - ingrando@comcast.net
We recently finished our second trip with Mariano. Each time it was a memorable trip. The chance to see an authentic Italian Family farm and walk around and taste the fruit off the vine was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Mariano's hospitality and knowledge of Naples and the Amalfi coast makes for a pleasurable and informative journey. We hope to come back soon.

27/11/2004
Betty Ray & Larry - Frederick md, USA
Dear Mariano,
Larry and I thank you for a wonderful trip. Your kindness knowledge and love of Italy made the week one we will never forget. It is so good to find out there are people all over the world ready to share themselves with you. The best to you and if you ever get to Frederick, MD, USA. You will be welcome to visit our home.

07/11/2004
Frank & Claudia Micheluzzi - fcds26@bigpond.com
Having just returned from our five week trip to Italy,our whole family agree that our tour of the Amalfi Coast with Mariano was one of the highlights. Mariano's knoweledge of the area is great and his driving was smooth and comfortable. He showed us not only the main attractions such as the views to Capri and surrounding islands but also little things such as where he and his sister used to go fishing when they were younger. Our only regret was that we could not spend more time with him. Thank you for a wonderful day and hope to see you again. Regards Frank & claudia Micheluzzi and family from Australia.

15/11/2002
Ronald G. - ronald_campion@canaccord.com
Hi Mariano,
How are you? I hope very well.It was such a pleasure to meet you, and we feel very lucky to have had you as our driver for 3 days!The family still talking about it! Lot of fond memories.They don't care about the nice hotels at all,they just want to come back to Italy!My be one day.Thank you so much for making our trip so fantastic. I still can't believe that we were able to see so much in such a short time. We want thank you! We just can't thank you enough, and we really appreciate all your extra help.How is your family?Hope they are very well.The highlights was visiting your home and meeting your lovely family.When we get all photos devoleped, to be sure to mail you one.
Thake care of yourself,
With very best wishes,
Ronald Campion.