Nicola

The Traveling Surfer

I live in Rome
I speak English, Español, Italiano
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Response time less than 19 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

I was born and raised in the centre of Rome, in Trastevere when the neighborhood was still full of artisan shops and you could count the restaurants on the fingers of one hand. I experienced the slow transformation of the city centre and today, like when I was a child, I like to show the most authentic spots of Rome.

I'm a geographer and this helps me to make my tours much more appealing involving you as much as possible and focusing on a mix of tips for travellers, historical information, anecdotes and curiosities. I love many outdoor activities but my biggest passion is surfing.

I work as a free lance consultant on European funded projects but since several years I work with some American universities in Rome offering outdoor activities to their students. I speak Italian, English, Spanish and a bit of Turkish.

I live in Rome
I speak English, Español, Italiano
Verified Local host
Response time less than 19 hours

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Let's explore Rome together! As your local guide, I'll show you the best of Rome on a private & personalized tour for you.

Enjoy Rome with Nicola
Off The Beaten Track Rome & Street Art Bike Tour

48 reviews • €34.93 pp • 3 hours

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Alternative Rome: City Transformations & Street Art with a Geographer

48 reviews • €29.41 pp • 2 hours

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Aperitivo Tour of Rome’s Nightlife Hotspots

48 reviews • €31.25 pp • 2 hours

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Reviews

Verena

20 July 2025

Initial communication was good but unfortunately he didn't show up at the agreed time and space. No response to text messages. Quite a shame but refund through 'Withlocals' was seamlessDidn't show up at agreed time and place

Temple

10 June 2025

Nicola was the perfect guide: smart, engaging, knowledgeable, and fun. My students and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Stopping for refreshing cold clear water from the city’s water fountains was so fun. The cemetery was hauntingly beautiful. Ending at a local food market for lunch was the perfect final touch. We didn’t want it to end. Most excellent. Thank you Nicola.Such a wonderful tour!

Aria

3 June 2025

We had a great time with Nicola, learning a lot about the city, exploring parts of the city we have never got to otherwise. Nicola’s knowledge made the tour a great experience.Great tour with Nicola!

Carole

22 February 2025

We had a very good trip with Nicola. He told us a lot of things about Trastevere and Testaccio from ages ago and from nowadays. He knows a lot and was very enthousiastic to share that with us. He also knows where to have a stop for the best Italian icecream in Rome! You can tell him what your interests are and he'll make a personalised plan for you, which you can still change while you're on your way. We saw a lot of murals, also visited a very peaceful cemetery and saw the piramid. It was a pleasure to cycle through Rome, especially with a guide like Nicola! Great trip!

Helen

25 December 2024

My partner & I had such a great time cycling around Trastevere, Testaccio Garbatella & into Ostiense. As a native to these neighbourhoods, Nicola made places come alive with stories from his childhood & young adult years; he also made history come alive with interesting details about the landscape & buildings. We enjoyed a coffee at the market where Nicola also negotiated with a stall holder to let us taste some cheeses before deciding which to buy. Great cycling with Nicola!

Lysbeth

29 October 2024

we had a very nice bike tour with Nicola. he is a friendly guide who knows a lot about the city and brought us to surprising places. we enjoyed it!

14 July 2024

While this was a bit ambitious for the less-practiced cyclists in our family, Nicola was very caring in accommodating us all. It was an unique insight into the emerging and contemporary corners of Rome, as well as some hidden special hidden highlights and flavours. This personalised tour really brought to life a side of Rome outside the guide book. An unique insight to Rome

Nicholas

9 May 2024

Clare

13 February 2024

A great tour with Nicola, stopping off and some really interesting spots in a lesser visited area of Rome. Even stopped at the market for the best pizzas. We would definitely recommend. Walking tour with Nicola

Cindy

18 January 2024

Nicola is extremely knowledgeable and flexible in designing a tour that met our interest and availability. We explored a neighborhood we hadn't heard of, including a wonderful food market and street art. Thanks!!Wonderful tour with Nicola!!

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