A Guide to Private and Group Tours in Venice
August 30, 2021Part of the joy of visiting Il Bel Paese is, of course, finally seeing those iconic sights you’ve admired for years in photos. But what really stays with you after returning home is less the blockbuster sightseeing and more the…
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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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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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A two week Italy itinerary: highlights
August 11, 2015When Italy Beyond the Obvious new client Betsy first contacted us about their trip to Italy, she wrote: My father would like to take us on a big adventure and we decided Italy is the place to go! Our family…
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Italy train travel: top 15 client questions
January 29, 2015When I create a custom Italy itinerary for a new client, one of the most important parts of the initial discussion revolves around logistics, and the conversation quickly moves to Italy train travel. Clients want to know: what’s the best way…
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Tips for multi generational travel in Italy
December 05, 2014Regardless of the specific destinations included in an Italy itinerary, multi generational trips require a unique approach to planning. This type of trip needs to work for different energy levels and different schedules (naptime!) while allowing quality time together and an amazing…
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23 Beyond the Obvious Destinations in Italy (slideshow)
November 18, 2014Sometimes the best way to get ideas for your next Italian vacation is to look at gorgeous photos, so with that in mind, I created a slideshow of some of my favorite beyond the obvious Italy destinations. This slideshow does…
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Italy top 10: where my clients went in 2013
December 12, 2013Next summer’s Italy itineraries are already in full swing here at Italy Beyond the Obvious (currently: Puglia, the Dolomites, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Liguria) but this is the time of year when I crunch the numbers and take stock…
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Why I’m getting rid of my Italy guidebooks
September 04, 2013Last week I needed some space in my office, so I got rid of a stack of Italy guidebooks that I haven’t referenced in several years. They looked pretty and had nice memories attached to them, but office shelf space…
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