"Our family recently spent nine days in Italy, touring Rome, Florence and some smaller towns surrounding.  We arranged for a variety of guides in different locations over the course of the trip.  Kiron is the standout.  She became the gold standard against which we all measured future guides. 

You expect a guide to be knowledgeable--both about the subject matter at hand as well as the logistics, i.e., how to avoid long waits and best navigate the tourist crowds. She is exemplary at both.  But she is so much more.  A natural teacher, she engages all ages, making the art and history surrounding the beauty of Rome absolutely fascinating--even to our 16 year old son! She is intelligent, warm, funny and seemingly tireless. 

When we concluded our time with Kiron, we all felt we were saying good-bye to a friend.  We can't imagine a better guide for this incredible city."

Cynthia and Bob W., Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; Tour Date: November 26, 2017 

"We had a picky and nerve-racking schedule while in Rome and Kiron found a way to accommodate our wants.  I wish we would of been able to keep her with us for longer but we couldn't.  Kiron worked with us during the tour, researching taxi's and other sites we wanted to visit outside of her tour. 

Kiron was worth every penny and if we go back, we will be \"Team Kiron\" every day we can.  Kiron speaks the language and knows Rome.  Please don't pass up the opportunity to have her as your guide.  It was our honeymoon get-a-way and we are blessed to have her showing us around."

Jason H., Columbus, Ohio, USA; Tour Date: October 16, 2017 

"Kiron gave my son and me an excellent tour of the Sistine chapel and Vatican Museums. She is personable, very knowledgeable, humorous, and thoughtful. We would have missed so much without her guidance. Thanks Kiron!"

Karl E., Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Tour Date: August 31, 2017 

"I was initially hesitant about hiring a guide for our visit to Rome.  A coworker insisted that Kiron would make our Rome visit memorable.  I am so glad that I listened to the advice and utilized Kiron for a tour of the Vatican City.  Kiron did a great job of adapting her Vatican City tour to meet our schedule and work around the heat of Rome.

Kiron is extremely knowledgeable of Rome and did a very good job of presenting to my family (2 adults and 2 late teen kids) in a way that kept us wanting to see and learn more.  Kiron did a great job of pointing out key features that would have went unnoticed touring on our own.  I noticed many people around us listening in on the information being shared by Kiron.  In addition to the tour, Kiron recommended several restaurants that were each excellent as well as helped with our transportation to the airport. 

Kiron provided a memorable experience for my family both while providing the tour and with her recommendations.  We really enjoyed spending the day with her and look forward to returning to Rome and learn more from her about the many sites in Rome.  Thanks for providing a great Rome experience!"

- Greg V.,  Lenexa, Kansas, USA,  July 29, 2017

"My family was thrilled with the tours of ancient Rome and the Vatican led by Kiron.  She was extremely knowledgeable about both tours, well prepared and open to suggestions. We loved her sense of humor and are very happy to recommend Kiron to others."

Janet B., Bellingham , Washington, USA; Tour date:  June 21, 2017

"Kiron is the BEST guide ever!! My wife and I really appreciate all the amazing information given.  We went on the tours of the Basilicas one day and all the Vatican area tours the next.  She always maintained a level of professionalism and attentiveness throught the tours with some great humor at times.

She gets to know you and tailors the tours to your speed. We felt very comfortable and truly made us appreciate the culture and arts at a much better level than just looking. Worth every Euro spent!  We will definitely look her up for different tours in the near future.  Thank you once more!"

Miguel and Alma B., California, USA; Tour date:  March 2017.

"My wife, 14 yo daughter and I met Kiron on a beautiful early Spring morning for a Vatican tour.  We had had advice about pre-booking tickets to avoid queues, what to wear and to bring with us - all very sound input.

The sheer size and scale of the buildings was beyond belief and we easily filled 5 hours - we estimated that if we spent 2 minutes at every piece of art that was available to view it would have taken almost 10 years! The fact that we were not constantly referring to guide books meant that we could listen to Kiron's fabulous, well informed commentary at the same time as looking up at the spectacular art and artefacts. Even then I very much doubt if we would have gained half the insights we got from Kiron via a guidebook.

Charming, well-paced, knowledgeable, intuitive, questioning and respectful would describe the tour that Kiron gave us.  We will come again and she was totally worth her fee."

Ian B., Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK.  Tour Date: 13 February, 2017

"My family and did two terrific tours with Kiron, central Rome and ancient Rome. Her knowledge of history and place combined with her wonderful story-telling ability makes her a superb guide and great company. The best guides make it easy to remember everything they pass along, and Kiron is just that guide."

Ned D., Menlo Park, CA.USA.  Tour Date: 26 January, 2017 

"We toured with  Kiron for three days over Christmas week in Rome. We are a family with three teenagers and this was our first time in Rome.

I highly recommend Kiron's tours. We began looking for a guide simply so we could make the most of our time. After a bit of research it became clear we wanted a guide to present Rome from a faithful Catholic perspective.

Kiron was a blessing for our family vacation. She is incredibly knowledgeable, a delightful human being and a faithful Catholic. Her tours made all the difference on our trip. I whole- heartedly recommend Kiron for anyone visiting rome. I do hope our paths cross again!"

Colleen K., St Louis , Missouri, USA.  Tour Date:  16 January , 2017

"We were in Rome for a week and had the pleasure of having Kiron 3 different times!  Our first tour started off at the Vatican on New Year's Eve and we ended up literally within 25 feet of the Pope and countless Cardinals! What a blessing that was!

Kiron made history come alive and had so many great stories and such a vivacious personality!

If Rome is your destination, you owe it to yourself to contact Kiron and have her personally escort you and your family / group for an amazing adventure!

We will be returning to Rome and we will absolutely be using Kiron again!  She is very engaging and her enthusiasm is contagious!  Thank you for a wonderful trip!"


Susan S., Keller, Texas, USA.  Tour Date:  31 December, 2016

"We had two three hour tours by Kiron on two different days. The first was with my husband and myself. The second was with the two of us and our 21 year old son. They were both absolutely outstanding! She was so engaging and knowledgeable, and the pace was perfect. She listened well to our particular interests and took to all the sights that interested us the most.

She gave us much food for thought and ideas of places to return to and research more fully on our own.

We highly recommend Kiron as a professional and enjoyable tour guide. I would call on her again in a heartbeat."

Kim W., Tacoma, Washington, USA.  Tour Date: 3 November 2016

"My husband and I booked Kiron for a 1 1/2 day tour of Rome. 

Day 1: Tuesday - was the Vatican and Vatican Museums and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. 

Day 2: Wednesday - Kiron and her driver picked us up at 8:30 am and from there we had a day filled with holy and historic places, we visited; Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, St. Peter's Square (where we saw Pope Francis), Basilica San Clemente, The Catacombs, The Appian Way, The Public Roman Baths, the secret keyhole, the Forum, Palatine Hill and the Colosseum.

Afterwards we enjoyed a Prosecco on a terrace overlooking the sunset of what was once Ancient Rome.

Kiron made our Rome adventure easy; she is able to pass through the long lines and has access and knowledge of so many things that are unique to a Rome tour.  We saw and experienced everything we hoped for and more.  I highly recommend Kiron for your Roman Holiday!"

Catherine D. , New Braunfels, Texas, USA. Tour Date: 4 October 2016

"Kiron was recommended to us by a work associate which was extremely fortunate for us as she made our experience in Rome exceptional to say the least. On the day we arrived we began our tours with her;

Day 1: Orientation Tour of the Historical Charm of the City Centre-3hrs,

Day 2: Vatican City Tour-5hrs,

Day 3: Tour of Ancient Rome-4hrs, Day 4: Major Bascilica Tour-4hrs,

Day 4: Off the Beaten Path Tour-4hrs.

Kiron's knowledge of all Ancient Rome history, artefacts & everything Roman is amazing, she talks about each sight with such factual knowledge & tells her stories with such enthusiasm it keeps you interested & intrigued for hours.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with her as our personal guide & would recommend her tours to anyone without hesitation. We would like to publically thank Kiron for the time she gave us whilst we were in Rome, we enjoyed it immensely."

Neil & Wendy M., Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. Tour Date: 28 September, 2016

"Kiron was an excellent tour guide!  Our tour included the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palentine Hill.  Kiron was a great story teller, recounting the history of these landmarks in such a way that you could feel almost like you had been there. 

The tour lasted around 4 hours, but she made sure to build in small breaks from the heat and the walking, which really helped our already sore feet.  Very interesting/beautiful sights were made better with a great guide.  I would highly recommend this tour!"

Ashley L., Austin, Texas, USA. Tour Date: 10 Spetember, 2016

"Kiron is a gift! 

Our family of four spent two FULL days with her going from site to site and loved every minute of it.  Her knowledge is astounding, her energy amazing and her patience unparalled. 

She organized the entire two days complete with dinner recommendations and a car service to catch our cruise.  I would (and have) recommend her to anyone we know (or don't know).  You won't be disappointed.  By the end of the two days she felt like family."

- Barbara M, Herndon, Virginia, USA.  Tour Date: 20 July, 2016

"Kiron is amazing. 

She gave us a tour of eight major churches in one day.  Her incredible knowledge, her witty humor, her passion for the churches and the art, kept the adults and the children completely engaged for eight hours! We thoroughly enjoyed her and would love to have her show us more of Rome the next time we visit."

- Jan H., Dallas, Texas USA.  Tour date: July 1, 2016

Excerpted from a letter of recommendation sent to the Hotel Hassler Roma:

"The main reason I write to you is that I had promised to write to the hotel  on behalf of our guide Kiron Rathnam who was an amazing tour guide that we had been introduced to there. Her depth of knowledge of Rome, the enthusiasm that she brought to the job , her photographic memory, passion and rare access into places like the Tomb of St Peter  under the Church made her a joy to guide us. She was brilliant.  Kiron was educated in  England and university in the United States. She speaks Italian and English fluently.

I am the Managing Director  and the European head of a major  American Investment bank and come across individuals all the time but occasionally you get that one person who makes an impression on you and that person was Kiron. I recommend her to you and your guests.

I will get her to contact you directly but her contact details are Kironmrath@gmail.com  and phone (corrected) +39 06 6686 9633  

With kind regards,"

- Patrick S,  London, UK,  February 21, 2010

"I just spoke with clients (the Carruths) who toured with Kiron last June and they told me that she was the BEST guide they have ever had!  This is quite a compliment because these people travel a great deal.  She must be very special!"

- Sergio Caggia, Owner and Operator , NERONE MADE TO MEASURE TOURS IN ITALY