Private · Italy
Customized Holidays and Small Group Tours in Italy
Overview
Our customized trips in Italy and the Mediterranean are designed with your interests, length of time and budget in mind. Working in every region throughout Italy and every country in the Mediterranean including Malta, Greece, Croatia, Spain and France we offer unparalleled assistance and prices. Organizing every type of accommodation, trains, ferries, and everything under the sun we can not only save you money and time, but also provide you with an incredible experience.
Our team is here to share our intimate knowledge and expertise developed through years of experience working and organizing travel experiences for our clients all over Italy and the Mediterranean. We LOVE Italy, but we also love the neighboring countries nearby us as well and we are in the process right now of creating a number of other tours in France, Greece, Spain, Croatia and Maltta.
Italy is a country synonymous with pleasure, however getting the most out of your experience takes planning because not all things run like clock-work in Italy. Some of the best hotels that offer the best value in the best locations, fill up quickly. In many instances, without doing a tour or having reservations you can expect long lines in many places and because of the lack of efficiency in some instances can lead to fatigue and annoyance, which is something nobody on holiday ever wants to experience.
We've got you covered and we can actually save you a lot of money too.
How it works is that you provide us with your wish list for what you want to see in Italy. We provide you with the details and careful planning required to make your holiday here in Italy a success.
We are able to provide our valued clients the very best prices because we get far lower rates than direct consumers can achieve on their own, mostly because of the volume of business we do and our special contracts. These savings we can pass onto you. For example, a hotel in Florence costs 300 EURO. They often give it to us for 150.00 EURO. We sell it to you for 200 EURO, allowing you to save money while we still make money.
Off of every service in Italy we book, we are able to pass savings onto you, we ourselves make money and we provide you with an exceptional holiday experience so ultimately we have a great business model and one that has caused so many clients to return to us time and time again for all of their needs.
Get in touch with the Italy Vacation Specialists team today to start planning your dream vacation and for an un-paralleled knowledge of every single region throughout the country. You can't find a more reliable source: team@italyvacationspecialists.com or 1-866-779-2565
Duration
0 hours
Pricing
On request
Tailored to your dates and group.
Our customized trips in Italy and the Mediterranean are designed with your interests, length of time and budget in mind. Working in every region throughout Italy and every country in the Mediterranean including Malta, Greece, Croatia, Spain and France we offer unparalleled assistance and prices. Organizing every type of accommodation, trains, ferries, and everything under the sun we can not only save you money and time, but also provide you with an incredible experience.
- Tour Style
- Private
- Departs From
- Italy
- Meeting Point
- Hotel
Gallery
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Accommodation in Centrally Located, Four Star Hotels
- All entrance fees to sites and museums
- Daily Cleaning at Villa
- Detailed explanation of sites
- Dinners where indicated with wine included
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Personalized Service
- Porterage at hotels
- Private Car and English Speaking Driver Guide
- Private transfers throughout
- Reservation and Ticket to the Accademmia Gallery
- Reservation and ticket to the Uffizi Gallery
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Skip the line Entrance tickets included
- Small Group Sizes
- Specialized and Personal Service
- Tastings of local products
- The Major Monuments of Rome
- Train and Ferry Tickets
- Transfers on tour arrival & departure days
- Wine and Olive Oil Tastings
What's Not Included
- Gratuities of any type
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal Expenses or Extras at hotels
Traveler Reviews
Emily and David DavisonMy husband and I just took a two week trip to Italy that was planned for us by Eleanor Kinchin-Smith. It was a fantastic trip and we could not have been more thrilled. We worked together with Ele to let her know about our interests and our style of travel. She planned the perfect trip with excellent private guides at all of our sites, professional drivers and lovely hotels. We arrived in Italy with all of our train and ferry reservations made by Ele, with tickets in hand. She was in touch with us daily throughout our trip to make sure that things were going smoothly. She was able to make a few changes to our itinerary as needed. We look forward to working with Ele again on our next trip and have put her in touch with another family member to help plan their trip as well.
Ron and Deb CrosbyDear Guiseppe and Jesse,
We just returned from our most wonderful vacation to Italy and wanted to first thank you for putting together such a wonderful trip, and second to provide some feedback for the future.
Hotels
1. Hotel Sovestro in San Gimignano was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and made the first portion of our journey very stress free. They made us feel like we were part of their family. I would recommend it to anyone and would specifically ask for it if we were to make a return visit.
2. Hotel La Baia in Monterosso was nice and it's location was very good especially for us older folks humping luggage from/to the train station.
3. Hotel Lucchesi in Florence- what can I say expect FANTASTIC. The rooftop view at sunset is well worth it. Again very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend it to everyone.
Wine Tour
Money well spent. We had a great time overall. The driver Mario was OUTSTANDING. He had lots of local knowledge as well as about winemaking. USE HIM AGAIN!!!
The various wineries we visited on tour:
Altesino- fantastic and they were not cheap on their pouring. Great experience.
Azienda Agricola Patrizia Cencion Sloaria- Again a great tour by one of the owner's daughters. We felt like we were the only thing on their mind although there were other customers there. A great way to complete the day.
Again we had a fantastic time and are very appreciative of everything you booked for us. We wish you continued success and if our travels should bring us back to Italy, we know who to call.
Leon and MicheleThe trip was great we appreciate all the hard work you and your team invested to make our experience a once in a lifetime trip. We appreciate all the attention to the details in particular Giuseppe spending the time and the focus with us on the road and as we were exploring your great country.
Bob & SandyJesse & Giuseppe,
Sandy and I have been looking through my slides of our trip to Southern Italy. We had such a good time with you and Giuseppe that we wanted to let you know again. You were the best guides ever.
Location
Italy Italy
Italy and beyond
Every stop on this journey is chosen by the people who live here.
Where we meet
Hotel
Where it starts
Italy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a private tour, or will we join a group?
Private. You travel with your own guide and driver, and the only people on the itinerary are the ones you bring with you. Nothing is shared with strangers, and the pace of each day is yours to set.
Can the itinerary be changed to suit us?
Yes. What you see here is a starting point, not a fixed departure. Tell us how long you have, what you love and what you would rather skip, and we will reshape it around you. A slower morning, an extra night somewhere you fell for, a different region entirely.
How do we start planning?
Send us a note using the form on this page, or call us on 1-866-779-2565. A travel specialist replies within one business day, usually with a few questions of their own. There is no cost and no obligation in asking.
When should we book?
The earlier the better, particularly for travel between May and September, when the guides worth having are taken first. That said, we have put together beautiful trips at short notice, so ask and we will tell you honestly what is still possible for your dates.
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