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PRAISE
Words can’t express the overall experience well enough for us.
The stress of travel and planning a trip like ours was totally removed with the help of Italiana Travel Design. We had never been to Italy and were not sure what to expect since our trip was so involved.
Every day’s plan went off without a hitch and we enjoyed every minute with everyone we met.
We loved visiting Montalcino and Montepulciano, walking through the small streets and touring the wine caves – and don’t forget all of the wine tastings!
All of our amazing tour guides and especially the Accademia Gallery tour with Sasha to see David and Uffizi tour with Nicholas.
Our drivers were amazing, prompt and kept us safe. What a relaxing way to travel.
It was like a dream, not having to worry about directions and traffic.
Last but not least, our fabulous and very entertaining Roman Dinner Party. We loved every minute and the food was delicious. We recommend that anyone going to Rome needs to try it.
Joe & June
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Words can’t express the overall experience well enough for us.
The stress of travel and planning a trip like ours was totally removed with the help of Italiana Travel Design. We had never been to Italy and were not sure what to expect since our trip was so involved.
Every day’s plan went off without a hitch and we enjoyed every minute with everyone we met.
We loved visiting Montalcino and Montepulciano, walking through the small streets and touring the wine caves – and don’t forget all of the wine tastings!
All of our amazing tour guides and especially the Accademia Gallery tour with Sasha to see David and Uffizi tour with Nicholas.
Our drivers were amazing, prompt and kept us safe. What a relaxing way to travel.
It was like a dream, not having to worry about directions and traffic.
Last but not least, our fabulous and very entertaining Roman Dinner Party. We loved every minute and the food was delicious. We recommend that anyone going to Rome needs to try it.
2015
Joe & June
"What a relaxing way to travel.
It was like a dream..."
"Every day's plan went off without a hitch
and
we enjoyed every minute with everyone we met."
How we want to go back! It really was a wonderful experience.
Your fine tuning, your ability to find such good guides to make us always feel comfortable – not just with their knowledge, but offering to help us find restaurants and get the most out of two or three hours in one place – just perfect!
Some highlights...
Walking through St. Mark’s Square to Rialto Bridge with our colored boots on, sloshing around during the “high water.” Venice was great with small churches like San Zaccaria, where we found out that the sarcophagus of St. Anthanasius was stolen and brought to Venice to help cement its importance. A memorable church – small and full of beauty and history.
Living in Lucca for a week – having our guide show us the hidden gems, the bakery we went to almost daily, walking the iconic wall around the city. Lucca is a feast for the senses!
Linda, Rusty,
Mary Ann, & Scott
"Your fine tuning, your ability to find such good guides to make us always feel comfortable...offering to help us...get the most out of two or three hours in one place - just perfect!"
Spending two whole days with our fabulous guide who picked us up in Lucca and drove us to Cinque Terre, answering a million questions on the way. Having lunch with a delectable wine overlooking the water with two of your best friends was phenomenal.
Going to Siena and San Gimignano were breathtaking…the medieval towers, the Piazza del Campo where the Palio races are held and most especially, a winery where we could have lunch and sip the nectar of the gods that was built unknowingly over an underground chapel – they found it when they were excavating!
Rome – Seeing the underground and actually standing in a 10 by 10 foot space where a 1st century family might have stood and raise their family. My body shivered to think that I was treading on the same ground. We moved through the centuries in being able to “see” what were the clues left of life in those eras.
The dinner with Barbara and her family and 8 or so other folks that we met from all over the world. They were all so warm and friendly and after great food and wine, lots of interesting conversation ensued! They also remembered it was Rusty's birthday and presented him with flowers.