Marco

The Goodfriend

  • I live in Bologna
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Marco

Former pro basketball player , licensed tour leader. Olympic medalist, available for wine tasting, food and sightseeing tours, truffle hunting in season. Tours can include traditional balsamic vinegar tasting in Modena, wine tour in nearby Imola Ravenna and Faenza. Hiking on the hills near Bologna (small groups)

  • I live in Bologna
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Reviews

jay
4 July 2025
Marco was great. Took my family to local places that were very fun. We were tired of standard Italy (pasta) and he took us on a fun food tour of other things. Amazing foodie tour
Robert
2 July 2025
Really enjoyed our two hour tour with Marco. He was super knowledgeable and helpful, yet very easy-going. Nice change from the usual hyper tour guide energy that I think is more typical. He was also very helpful when I had questions regarding other things like transportation to the airport etc. Highly recommend. Great tour.
Janis
25 June 2025
Marco went above and beyond when giving our tour. The weather wasn’t ideal and we were a small party of three but he followed through with the commitment and we had a fantastic time. I highly recommend this tour and ask for Marco if you get the chance!Above and beyond!
Daniel
19 June 2025
Marco provided us with local flavors, bites and sights. He knew the local vendors and was very informative. We especially enjoyed the parmesan cheese tasting, cannelli making, and balsamic vinegar tasting. Marco was a wealth of info and stories, and very at ease. But, I have to say Marco looked rather unkempt. He gave the appearance that he slept in the clothes he had on and just rolled out of bed. Overall, I would recommend the private tour.Local knowledge and flair
Unknown
14 June 2025
Delightful guide who listened to what we expected out of the day and adjusted accordingly. He was very knowledgeable and hospitable and we would definitely use him again. Cheese amd vinegar tour with Marco
TC
13 June 2025
We had a wonderful time with Marco discovering the delights of Emilia Romania. Marco was extremely knowledgeable and extremely accommodating. We were never rushed. I would certainly recommend Marko to others and would definitely ask Marko to guide us when next back in Bologna. A most enjoyable and rewarding experience. Exploring with Marco
Mark
9 June 2025
We had a great time touring around Bologna, sampling many different types of local cuisine will discussing everything under the sun. Thanks Marco, you got our trip off to a great start! Great time with Marco!
Tim
4 June 2025
We have a nice two hour tour with Marco - very knowledgeable and colorful fellow who helped us find some excellent local spots, including date some great foods and answered our questions and did a great job showing us around. We even got to try rolling tortellini which is a bit tricky ! We recommend Marco. Marco was great
Esther
9 May 2025
Tolle geführte Tour. Tall Guy Marco hat uns ein paar schöne Ecken gezeigt :) War alles sehr schmackhaft, wenn auch der Preis etwas hoch. Vielen Dank Lecker
Madalene
22 April 2025
We enjoyed the food tour with Marco, it was very interesting to learn about different foods in Bologna. Food was really good and more than enough, topped with the best gelato. Marco spend time with us and very willing to answer questions Excellent foodtour with Marco

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