My husband and I are not great museum people, but we do appreciate art and history. We explained this to Eugene before we met and we discovered that Art and History can be fascinating when brought alive and current with Eugene. We had a wonderful morning with him and he made the great artists seem real with his stories of... More

The 4 of us traveled to Italy (2 kids and 2 adults) in search of the great escape and we left with wonderful memories and new friends. Eugene is not only a brilliant guide, he is truly a wonderful person who was able to convey historical significance of art and architecture to a 10 year old and an 8 year... More

Without a doubt the most fabulous and memorable day spent 'Cooking in Chianti' with Eugene and Antonio. Two wonderfully authentic characters we will never forget. A must for those who love Italian food and wine. Welcomed to their beautiful home on a picturesque Chianti hillop, we spent the day preparing and indulging in what was a truly delicious and authentic... More

We spent the day with Eugene and had a wonderful time. My 17 year old son has been studying art history and a trip to Florence was a must during our time in Italy. Eugene told me what train to catch from Rome and after we arrived walked us through the city giving us an overview of the history of... More

What I enjoyed about this tour was I didn't have to read the book! Eugene has studied art history for 30 years and it shows. The Uffizi is quite large, but he showed us key works and gave thorough explanations as to their importance. My husband and I were fascinated as to the things we learned that we would have... More

For our honeymoon we traveled to Italy spending some time in Tuscany and Rome. My parents had been to Italy earlier in the year and spent a day with Eugene in Florence and raved about it. So they suggested we do the same. We got in touch with him a couple months prior to our trip to make reservations, which... More

The days we spent in Florence with Eugene seemed to fly by in moments. His knowledge of the art, architecture, and destinations around the city was amazing. His warmth and enthusiasm made our time there more like a walk with a friend than a tour. I would highly recommend Eugene to all, and look forward to touring with him in... More

If you want to experience the real essence of authentic Florence, then Eugene Martinez, private tour guide extraordinaire, is your man. My husband and I along with two friends were in Florence in October. We figured we could manage the major sights on our own and wanted to 'feel' Florence like a Florentine. We found Eugene here on TripAdvisor. We... More

We took a tour of historic Florence this past July with TGI Florence and Eugene Martinez. He was warm and welcoming to my daughter and I and was a terrific tour guide. Our private 4 hour tour started out in Florence's Food Market where we enjoyed a fantastic food tasting. We followed that with a walking tour of historic Florence... More