Brainstorming a 2-Week Italy Itinerary: An Actual Client Email
August 14, 2021Are you considering booking our travel planning services but are unsure of how that service translates into a full, customized Italy itinerary? Here we share with you an initial email to a client that came out of our “first step”…
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Renting a Car in Italy: 10 Things to Know
July 30, 2021[Learn more about renting a car in Italy with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] If your Italy itinerary includes driving, you’ll need to rent a car. Here are…
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Why our planning fees save travelers money
November 26, 2020When I founded Italy Beyond the Obvious 10 years ago this year (happy decade to us!), I had no idea what to charge. I didn’t understand how The Travel Industry worked, and the more I googled it, the more daunting…
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Italy trip costs: Planning Fees vs the Travel Agent Model
October 03, 2019“How much should I expect my Italy trip to cost?” is a question we get from most of our clients. My answer (as with most Italy questions) is that it depends. But also: our trips are completely custom, so we…
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What to do in Matera Italy
December 13, 2018The first time I went to Matera, I was absolutely blown away. I’d seen photos, but it is impossible to get the true sense of an entire town of cave dwellings from photos and descriptions. Read below for my recommendations…
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Puglia’s underground oil mills
November 05, 2018We arrived in the small Puglian town of Presicce on a wet October morning to meet our guide for a tour of the town’s underground olive oil mills. Puglia’s underground oil mills are easy to visit because many towns have…
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The best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum
May 17, 2018When we create Italy itineraries that include Rome, our travelers always ask: “what’s the best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum?” As with all of Italy’s attractions, the best way to visit Rome’s Colosseum depends on the travelers and personal preferences….
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Amalfi Coast Towns: where to stay
February 14, 2018If you drove along Italy’s Amalfi Coast from the city of Sorrento to the city of Salerno, it would take at least a couple of hours, one-way, with no traffic. During that drive, you’d pass the iconic Amalfi Coast towns…
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Food tours in Italy: 5 reasons to book one
January 31, 2018When we recommend half-day food tours in Italy to our travelers, their first reaction is usually: What’s a food tour? A food tour is essentially a guided walking tour that lasts a few hours and centers around tasting local foods of…
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