How we plan your trip
How do we work?
As every Insider’s Italy traveler is unique, so too every Plan we have written since 1989 is one-of-a-kind. But all look for exceptional custom Italy planning that is curated thoughtfully to their circumstances and desires.
How we work
Step 1
Fill in our travel survey
Our easy-t0-complete survey takes minutes. This is an occasion to tell us your trip’s objectives and review your preferences and budget. Once you have completed it, we set to work on a no-obligation proposal. This is detailed and specific and begins our conversation. We review and price our services.
Step 2
We shape and refine your trip
If you would like to proceed, we move quickly. If you request our Comprehensive Travel Planning service, we will schedule a substantive conversation.
We shape and refine your itinerary, and, working closely with you, book special accommodations that we have hand-picked and most often stayed in several times ourselves. These are private villas, converted monasteries, boutique hotels, Renaissance palazzi, restored farmhouses, 18th-century palaces, wine and olive oil estates, and much more; nearly all are five or four-star category. Most are owner-managed. Every one shall offer a warm personal welcome.
Step 3
Defining your custom requests
Education is at the heart of our service. For travelers who request private guides, classes and behind-the-scenes visits, we coordinate your educational experiences.
For those requesting planning that goes beyond Accommodation Planning, we develop an Insider’s Summary, a unique document that becomes richer and fuller in the weeks and months as we add Itineraries and Restaurant Planning. Invaluable is Transportation Planning covering your entire trip from the moment of your arrival through your departure, including hand-picked seating on high-speed trains.
Step 4
Your Plan
We present your Plan as a beautiful document that can be printed and used electronically, a bible that clients typically cherish long after their trip is completed.
Step 5
Traveling in Italy
As your travels unfold, we are by your side and on your time zone. Comprehensive Travel Planning travelers have free access to our round-the-clock, unique Insider’s Italy Hotline and obtain immediate answers to all questions large or small.