Italy Trip - Just what we wanted from Venice to Pompeii
Italy | Jun 24 - Jul 2, 2023

Kristin
Kristin C.
Bridgewater, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2023

Our trip was wonderful! Nine jammed packed days seeing the highlights from Venice to Pompeii from 3 different locations. Sonia listened to our requests as first time Italy visitors and filled our days with great experiences. Everything was incredibly smooth with all of the transportation at and between locations, and knowledgable and engaging guides/tours. My husband and two children (daughter-23 and son-19) agree that it was a great vacation. We were busy and came home exhausted - but that's what we wanted. Sonia listened and put together the perfect itinerary for us.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Carnival Palace
Venice

Great location., nice amenities and service. Good breakfast with great coffee and large selection of food. Quiet neighborhood on small canal, but close to tourist areas, food and shopping. Would definitely recommend.

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Hotel Palazzo Leopoldo
Radda in Chianti

Castle in quaint town. Lots of nooks and crannies with rooms. Great breakfast and coffee, and restaurant for dinner. We loved everything about it, but the WIFI. As to be expected, with 2 foot castle walls, the wifi was iffy at best.

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Activity Review
Private Chianti wine tour with cooking class and lunch
Private Chianti wine tour with cooking class and lunch
Italy

This was one of our favorite activities. It was a very special experience for all of us (myself, husband, daughter-23, and son-19. The organic vineyard and oil farm was beautiful. We enjoyed learning the history of the farm and about today's offerings. Making of local foods - tiaramasu, bruschetta, and pasta - with our instructor was fun experience. All followed by eating what we prepared with a variety of sauces for the pasta and tasting of wines, limoncello, and grappa. We left happy and satisfied!

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Local specialist: Sonia Vanzin
Sonia
Sonia Vanzin
Local specialist in Venice | Replied on Jul 10, 2023

Wow! Thank you Kristin! It was a pleasure planning your family trip. You've always been responsive and clear and this helped a lot.
I am glad you all came home with great memories.
We look forward to welcoming to Italy again soon.