My husband and I enjoyed Giovanni tremendously! We vacationed in Positano for 4 days and enjoyed having Giovanni’s expertise. He was great on giving us information on sites and locations, on 2 afternoons he took us to two great restaurants, and was able to give us a comfortable and relaxing vacation. It was a great choice to have him pick us up at the rail stations in Naples and then drive us to Rome to finalize our trip. He was always prompt and was great to share in some family wine…it was fabulous!! Can’t wait till our next vacation there!!

May 2009 --From the moment we left our ship in Naples to the moment we returned; the tour was exceptional. Giovanni is a gentleman. His tour was professional and thoughtful. Yes, our stops were not long, but we had so many places to see, taste, and experience on a long and winding road. BUT, our lunch stop .... Ohhhh myyyy!!! Giovanni made reservations at a hilltop restaurant in Ravello. We dined for almost two hours with local residents and their families. Absolutely delicious and memorable. We loved it. A full day with many stops and great memories. Thanks Giovanni!!!

THANK YOU so much for a wonderful experience. Giovanni picked us up at the train station in Naples and drove us to Sorrento. This is a much more relaxed way to get into the Sorrento then the train or bus. Giovanni also picked us up to tour Pompeii on our last day and dropped us off at the train station to head back to Rome. I would highly recommend this service. Giovanni is professional and most important a safe driver. He shared information about the area when we asked questions and was prompt! Do not hesitate to book this service.

The Ports of Call were awesome! Our favorite days were when we took private tours. We took private tours in Naples, Rome and Santorini. I have to highly recommend the tour guides in Naples and Rome. They made our visits to these two Italian ports absolutely incredible. We got together with some great people we met on the CC site prior to the trip and set up the private tours. In Naples, our tour guide was Giovanni Lerusce (giovanni.lerusce@tin.it). Giovanni was absolutely great...he showed up in suit and tie and a clean/comfy van, and provided excellent service with a smile and a great sense of humor. (He is also a very excellent driver ~ahem~ and maneuvers with speed and uncanny skill through the narrow and congested roads. lol) We visited Pompeii (with an awesome private tour guide and she took us into some areas others couldn't go), Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Lunch was extra...about 20 euros each, for a nice lunch with wine and limoncello at a table with a view on a restaurant terrace high up in the mountainside in Ravello. You can purchase Limencello for about 10 euros a bottle at a store across the way. We just got a chance to open the bottle and try it and its much smoother than the Limencello you can purchase here in the States. The Almalfi Drive is probably the most beautiful drive you will take in your life. =o)

Naples, Italy - I was the planner for our final excursion, and chose for our guide, Giovanni Lerusce (www.positanocardrivers.com). There was very little to find about him on the Web, but there was something about one old review that I did find that led me to contact him. He responded quickly and accurately to me almost a year ago, and we decided to use him. We decided to take a tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Giovanni re-arranged for a guide for us for Pompeii by the name of Salvatore, and he was outstanding. Salvatore is a soon to be retired high school teacher from the area who truly understood and appreciated Pompeii and the history of the region. He really brought the ruins to life for us and was terrific. After 2 hours in Pompeii, we proceeded to drive through the Amalfi Coast and were absolutely blown away by the beauty of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. It was a slightly hazy day, so that the views weren't pristine, but they were still incredible.
Giovanni was incredibly informative and interesting as he made a very difficult journey through this region. We made a few different stops along the way for pictures and walking, and made our way to have lunch at a very simple but wonderful place called Ristorante Pizzeria San Giovanni in Ravello. It overlooked the sea from high on a hillside and the food was spectacular.
Memorable does not do this place justice. After lunch, we had a little time we walk around the center square of Ravello and found the place to be charming. Our only disappointment was not to have more time. Giovanni was careful to be sure to leave enough time to get us safely back to the ship on time. It was another fantastic day and a fitting end to our shore excursions. I would give Giovanni Lerusce the highest of recommendations.