Worry-free and Well-planned!
Italy | Aug 21 - Aug 26, 2026

Amanda
Amanda C.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Aug 28, 2026

We had an absolutely fabulous experience! I’ll admit, I was a little nervous going into the trip because I had never used this company before, and when you’re traveling to another country and relying on someone else to coordinate so many details, you’re putting a lot of trust in them. Those nerves disappeared very quickly. Everything was so thoroughly planned, and every detail was executed perfectly. From start to finish, we truly didn’t have to worry about a thing.

One of the things I appreciated most was how seamless all of our transportation and meeting arrangements were. We never had to wonder where we were supposed to go or who was picking us up. Most of the time, our driver or guide was waiting at the meeting location with a sign with my name on it, which made everything incredibly easy. Everyone was on time and exactly where they said they would be.

Each excursion that was planned for us was something we genuinely enjoyed. The only exception was the Venetian rowing lesson—we would have preferred to simply enjoy a ride rather than row ourselves—but that was such a small part of an otherwise incredible itinerary.

There was only one instance when I couldn’t locate our pickup person, and as soon as I reached out, the response was immediate. We found each other right away, which gave me even more confidence knowing that if something did come up, help was readily available.

My only reason for giving our local specialist a slightly lower rating was because when I first started planning the trip, I had an amazing specialist who was incredibly attentive and helpful. She apparently left, and I was reassigned to someone else. While everything still came together beautifully, my new specialist wasn’t quite as attentive and sometimes came across a little short in her communication. That may simply have been a cultural or communication-style difference, but there was a noticeable difference from the experience I had with my original specialist.

Overall, I truly could not be happier with our trip. The entire experience was incredibly smooth, well organized, and allowed us to simply enjoy ourselves without worrying about the details. Any hesitation I had about using a company I had never worked with before was completely gone by the end of the trip. It was an amazing experience, and I would do it again a thousand times over!

Local specialist: Chiara Stefani
Chiara
Chiara Stefani
Local specialist in Italy | Replied on Sep 03, 2026
Dear Amanda, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! It was truly a pleasure helping you plan and coordinate your trip, and we’re delighted to hear that everything felt seamless and allowed you to simply relax and enjoy Italy. We really appreciate your honest feedback about the Venetian rowing lesson and the change of local specialist. Your comments are very valuable to us and will help us continue improving our service. Most of all, we’re so happy to know that your initial concerns... Read more

Dear Amanda,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! It was truly a pleasure helping you plan and coordinate your trip, and we’re delighted to hear that everything felt seamless and allowed you to simply relax and enjoy Italy.

We really appreciate your honest feedback about the Venetian rowing lesson and the change of local specialist. Your comments are very valuable to us and will help us continue improving our service.

Most of all, we’re so happy to know that your initial concerns disappeared and that you had such a wonderful experience. Thank you for trusting us with your trip—we’d be thrilled to welcome you back to Italy anytime! 🇮🇹