We don’t charge a planning fee for escorted private tours. What you purchase from us is a full package that includes all your needs for your vacation in Italy. Price various on many factors including destination, number of participants, time of year, accommodations and other factors.

Travel consulting services are a flat fee of $750 per trip. What you get from us is a customized document that includes all of our recommendations for vetted accommodations, guides, drivers, restaurants, tours, and anything else you might need to design your own amazing Italian adventure! The fee covers any trip, for any length of time, and any size group.

We receive this question a lot and as you might expect, it's completely different for everyone because our packages are customized just for you and your travel style and needs. There are far too many factors that it would be impossible for us to just give you an "average" price for a week in Italy. That said, we always try to work within your budget. Once we learn more about your trip, we are better able to give you an idea of what the entire package will cost. Please note that you are purchasing a customized package from us, we do not offer a cost breakdown of all activities.

We offer a free 15-minute consultation to make sure we are a great match for your travel needs. You can request that here. If you decide to work with us, we will ask that you sign a travel agreement and pay a deposit so that we are able to begin working on your vacation immediately. We thrive on perfection, so you can expect that we will be communicating a bit while we perfect your itinerary.

We are a custom Italian travel tour operator and not a travel agency in the traditional sense, so we do not book flights. We are able to connect you with our travel partners for all your flight needs.

Our custom packages are ideal for everyone from singles, families or large groups. This is the beauty of customized packages, it's Italy on your terms.

As you can appreciate, organizing a memorable trip takes time and many hours of research. We suggest you reach out to us at least 3 months before your scheduled departure. We will have a draft itinerary for you within a reasonable time, approximately two weeks.

You may be asking yourself why you should hire someone else to plan your trip, after all, you can do this yourself, right?

We don't mean to take away from your skills, but did you know that it takes upwards of 100 hours to plan a 10 day vacation to an unknown destination? That includes internet searches, reviewing guidebooks, inquiring from vendors, finding the best prices, phone conversations with drivers and guides who likely don't speak English, and so much more. Do you have that amount of time to devote to your trip? How much is your own time worth to you? Most DIYers end up feeling overwhelmed by the amount of travel information found online, and either end up giving up, or just booking tourist trap excursions just to get it over with.

Born and raised in Italy, I have been living and traveling all over Italy for more than 30 years now. I am well versed in all regions, fluent in Italian and understands the Italian culture fully. I return to Italy on a regular basis, I still have a home in my native land, and I educate myself regularly on all things Italy. Don't be surprised to run into some of my family members during your travels together! Learn more about me on this page.