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The flexibility in planning & trusting the specialist
Italy | Jul 30 - Aug 8, 2026

Jan
Jan W.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Aug 11, 2026

The trip was well planned from beginning to end. Leslie did an amazing job with selecting hotels that were novel and also in walking distance to the town centers.

We were concerned because of the record heat wave but we should have trusted in the team all the hotels had a good temperature. They either had AC or they were high in altitude and it was cooler or, in one case, the hotel was specifically designed to maintain a low room temperature despite lacking an AC.

Drivers came on time, hotels were unique, the tours were educational. The whole trip just worked like a well oiled machine.

Highly recommend this company, especially if you want to design your own trip.

Hotel Review
La Briosa
Bolzano

Just amazing and unique hotel. The system of keeping the hotel cool without AC was eye opening. Super friendly staff!

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Local specialist: Leslie Tranchina
Leslie
Leslie Tranchina
Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on Aug 13, 2026
Dear Jan, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It truly means a lot to me. It was such a pleasure designing this journey for you, and I'm especially happy to hear that the hotel choices, logistics, drivers, and experiences all came together so smoothly. I know the unusual summer heat was a concern before your departure, so I'm particularly glad that you were comfortable throughout the trip! Creating a journey that feels personal to each traveler while making sure everything works... Read more

Dear Jan,

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It truly means a lot to me.

It was such a pleasure designing this journey for you, and I'm especially happy to hear that the hotel choices, logistics, drivers, and experiences all came together so smoothly. I know the unusual summer heat was a concern before your departure, so I'm particularly glad that you were comfortable throughout the trip!

Creating a journey that feels personal to each traveler while making sure everything works seamlessly behind the scenes is exactly what we strive for, and hearing you describe it as a “well-oiled machine” makes our entire team very happy.

Thank you again for trusting me and Storywalking with your adventure. I hope we’ll have the pleasure of planning another wonderful journey for you in the future!

Warmly,
Leslie

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