Thomas

Senior Software Engineer

I live in Genoa
I speak English, Français, Italiano
Verified Local host
Response time less than 9 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

I am a Senior Software Engineer with a strong passion for art and history. I utilize math and statistics in my work, nature and art during my free time.

Born and raised in Genoa, I lived in the UK for many years where I discovered the pleasure of sharing my knowledge about Italian and Genoese history. We are immensely proud of our city.

I can offer a realistic trip, visiting the most interesting places, along with my personal recommendations that are often overlooked. I can suggest places for a proper lunch, avoiding tourist traps and ensuring high-quality food. Additionally, I offer lessons on Genoa's history in a friendly manner, explaining its significance, particularly its role in the unification of the Italian state.

If Garibaldi, Mazzini, or Mameli are unfamiliar to you, I will explain why they are important figures to know.

If you've never tried real pesto, yes, the real thing, I will show you the best place to try it. Yes, pesto and Genoa are usually synonymous.

Although I already have another job that I love, I am here out of passion to share and explain Genoa and its secrets.

I live in Genoa
I speak English, Français, Italiano
Verified Local host
Response time less than 9 hours

Book one of my offers in Genoa

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

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Reviews

Mary Lou

21 May 2025

Thomas provided an excellent walking exploration of Genoa. He pointed out many points of interest explaining each of them and he also talked about life in Genoa. His tour was informative and fun. Much better than strolling through the city aimlessly Walking in Genoa

Santina

9 May 2025

We spent an evening on the "10 Tastings of Genoa" tour with Thomas. We can't say enough about this great guide. He was able to share his extensive knowledge of the history and culture of Genoa, all while leading us to hidden gem food places to eat delicious typical Genoese delights. Thomas was very friendly and extremely patient with our millions of questions and our slow-ish walking pace. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and had enough leftovers for the next day! You can't go wrong with this tour, and especially Thomas. Fantastic tour

David

6 May 2025

We booked a tour with Thomas instead of booking an excursion from our cruise ship. Thomas was engaging and truely loves his city. He gave us great information and even showed us a lunch location that only the locals know about. We would definitely book a tour with Thomas again. Great alternative to cruise excursion

Tina

5 May 2025

We had such a great food tour with Thomas!! He provided us with so much history about Genoa and the places and foods he had us savour were fantastic!! He was even nice enough to take us to the best places to purchase olive oil and pesto!! Thomas was great, it was wonderful to have him as our guide 😊Thomas was great!

Lesley

15 April 2025

We had an amazing tour with Thomas, who is so passionate about his city and eager to share his wealth of knowledge about history, culture, food, and so much more! It truly didn't feel like a tour; more like hanging out with a new friend who knows all the best places to get focaccia and see spectacular views, though Thomas is also professional and responsive to individual needs, such as finding vegetarian options. We can't imagine a better way to start a visit to this wonderful city than a tour with Thomas!Highlight of our time in Genova!

David

7 April 2025

My family and I had a wonderful time on our Food Tour with Thomas! Thomas was a wonderful host . He did a fabulous job leading us through the amazing city of Genoa sharing its history and its food with my family. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Genoa! Lovely Day in Genoa

Susan

21 March 2025

Thomas is an amazing guide: smart, funny, super knowledgeable and passionate about his home town of Genoa. There was no topic "off limits" with Thomas and he seemed to have an answer to every question -- from medieval history to tech start-ups and everything in between. Do not even think about using another guide in Genoa -- Thomas is THE man! :-) Superb guide!

Jill Nicola

16 March 2025

Thomas was interesting and informative about the history, architecture,economy and culture. He gave us a super introduction to the city. He gave us lots of good ideas for our next few days. We loved the caffe panera! Highly recommendedA super introduction to the City of Genova

Nora

4 March 2025

It was lovely and impressive to learn about the history, culture and art of Genova. We really appreciate you explaining everything in such detail and also for the restaurant recommendations.Thank you, you were great!

Sarah

28 February 2025

Thank you Thomas for cramming in so much about your wonderful city. Your passion is infectious. It isn’t easy keeping a nine year old entertained whilst walking. The coffee was amazing! Enlightened

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