Guides made the trip come alive !
Italy
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Sep 8 - Sep 22, 2023
Our Travel Specialist- Chiara did a great job understanding our plan needs and then creating a plan than covered many needs before and after our cruise from Ravenna to our Milan departure.
Driver-specifically Stefano was excellent in meeting and welcoming us to Bologna and then being our driver for Parmesan Reggiano dairy and full day touring to Milan … he was on time and very professional with his driving.
Hotels — all were excellent and met our needs very well for being close to city centers, 3-4 stars and clean. We especially enjoyed the Bologna Hotel Metropolitan for the balcony/terrace on our room and then the rooftop lounge was wonderful evening spot. Milan Hotel De Spadari was outstanding for service and proximity to all of the key areas of Milan.
Guides— in Ravenna our guide Sylvia was very knowledgeable and comfortable to be with and was helpful about good restaurants in area.
Bologna- our walking food tour guide Mattea was great to walk us through the city area and provide explanations about food and traditions. We appreciated his concern about Gluten Free for Mary and providing options.
Parmesan Reggiano-Franseca was excellent in explaining and answering our questions about cheese making.
Modena Balsamic Vinegar-Magadelena did a wonderful job explaining and her best work was tasting/sampling Balsamic Vinegars.
Milan - Lara was our best guide because of her true passion for the history and helping us understand what and why are seeing the items. She was a genuine person that asked us questions and was enthusiastic along with being engaging.
We enjoyed our work with Storytelling and appreciated the daily check in’s. At first I was apprehensive not to have phone #’s for drivers and guides….but I let go of that concern after I saw how “on time” and drivers/guides show up where and when they were supposed to be!! Big point for us! We hope to use Kim Kim in the future for planning! Thank you!
Hotel Reviews
Excellent location, excellent balcony and great breakfast. Best of all was the Rooftop lounge and service
Loved the decor and location. Great hotel close to the city center
Activity Reviews
The food and wine tour in Bologna was fantastic. It was great to have those personal experiences and see everything firsthand. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The cheese tasting tour was very cool. It was great to be part of it and see all the processes. I really enjoyed it.
Dear John,
We're delighted by your positive feedback on your recent travel experience with us! Your kind words about Stefano, the hotels, and our guides are greatly appreciated. We're so happy that you had such a memorable journey. At Storywalking, we take pride in crafting tailored travel experiences, and we're pleased to have met your expectations. Your trust in us means a lot, and we hope to have the pleasure of assisting you with your future travel plans.
Warm regards and until the next time! :)
Chiara