Guide at a Glance
Locations
Rome, Vatican City, Lazio, Italy
Activities
Art Tour, Museum Tour, Private Tour, Sightseeing, Walking Tour
Guiding Experience
14 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Favorite Trip
Vatican and Sistine Chapel, Museos Vaticanos y Capilla Sixstina, Roma Antigua y Coliseo, Ancient Rome and Coliseum
Licenses/Certifications
Guide Bio
Get to Know Tiziana Gargaro: Guiding the Most Touristed City in the World
I have been intrigued by history since I was a child. When I started school I remember being infatuated with all of the pictures of statues, paintings and old civilizations in my books.
How did your love for culture, history and architecture progress from a hobby to something that you have based your career on?
Living in Rome has had a large part to play. Roman citizens are constantly surrounded by history and art – there are literally hundreds of monuments around the city. I was curious to know how it was all created and I’ve managed to create a job which focuses on that.
How did you find yourself in the business of tour guiding?
I had a few friends who were tour guides when I was living in Spain, and I figured that I could be a tour guide in my home city; Rome. I also wanted to practice the two languages I have learned over the years. I was able to speak English when I lived in England and Spanish when I lived in Spain, so I decided that working with tourists would allow me to hone my language skills in Rome.
The internet was crucial in creating the company because the web is so important these days. Travelers look online to find the right vacation, so I figured that I would have to set the company up online to boost its exposure. The important thing was to have a name that would catch the attention of tourists, which is how the name Divine Rome came into the picture.
Was it difficult getting started?
It’s difficult to find clients because new customers don’t know me personally. Reviews make all the difference!
What would you consider to be your greatest career highlight?
I don’t really think about my career that way. At the moment I’m just enjoying my job.
What does a typical day look like for you?
I get up early and walk and talk for 8-9 hours. I also meet so many different people. It’s the perfect combination.
What is the best part of your job?
Sharing culture, history and ideas with my clients.
Each tour is better than the next.
Any bizarre experiences?
Nothing odd has happened yet, thankfully.
Any downsides to being a tour guide?
I love my job, but I don’t really enjoy sacrificing my free times and weekends.
Are there any questions which travelers should ask their guide before they go on a tour?
Nothing in particular, but they should be aware that most of my tours are walking tours.
What elements are essential to make a good tour happen?
Ultimately the main goal is to keep clients interested. That’s the key to success!
And finally, if you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?
I would definitely travel to Australia. It is a big country with lots of nature and plenty of fun things to do.
My name is Tiziana Gargaro. I was born and raised in Rome and I am a professional tour guide in this city. I have been in the tourism industry for 11 years now, I have an excellent knowledge of Roman history, architecture and culture and I love my job. Being very proud of my city, I increasingly enjoy showing Rome to tourists from all over the world. My aim is to offer you tailor-made half or full-day tours. Whether it’s your first visit to Rome or your tenth, my aim is for you to leave my tour feeling like you’ve learned tons of fascinating information and have had enormous fun doing it.
¡Hola, queridos viajeros! Yo soy Tiziana, soy italiana y soy un guìa oficial de la ciudad de Roma, la ciudad eterna. ¿Por qué digo eterna? Porque es la cuna de la civilización y de la cultura. Una ciudad monumental, arrebatadora, apasionante, familiar, bulliciosa, pero sobre todo, Roma es una ciudad que nunca termina de asombrar y encantar a quien pone sus pies en sus bulliciosas y aparentemente caóticas calles y que se atreve a perderse por sus foros o sus siete colinas. ¡Y ni hablar de su gelatos, sus vinos, sus pizzas, sus pastas, sus trattorias y sus moda italianal!
Asi que les digo ¡hasta pronto! y ¡bienvenidos!
I booked a tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with Tiziana. We were a group of 6 total. She was vibrant, energetic, and full of knowledge; an all around excellent tour guide! It was great to get her perspective as a life-long Roman citizen. We had an amazing time, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone who’s interested in a private tour. Booking through GuideAdvisor is such a great value! As a group of six, we were able to book a private tour for the same price we would have paid to go with a group of 25 through other tour companies. It was really convenient to explore the ruins as such a small group.
This tour was excellent, at first I thought it may be a bit pricey, however it proved worth every penny. Tiziana knew the history and where to take us to make it an amazing tour, I would have not been able to appreciate it as much with out her. Can highly recommend her services!!!