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What to budget for an Italy trip

What to budget for an Italy trip

April 08, 2013

“What should we budget for 2 people for 12 days in Italy – is $10,000 enough?” asked new clients recently. After talking to them about their interests, we discussed a few possible Italy itineraries I thought they’d like, and the…

How to find a perfect hotel in Italy using online reviews

How to find a perfect hotel in Italy using online reviews

March 13, 2013

When planning an Italy itinerary for a client traveling with three teenage boys recently, I sent hotel recommendations for Rome: the three hotels I recommended were all available for his dates, all within his budget, and all in excellent locations….

Five tips on organizing a seaside summer day in Italy

Five tips on organizing a seaside summer day in Italy

February 13, 2013

New trip planning clients often tell me they want to include a few hours of doing nothing in their summer itinerary. For example they’ll say: “We want to sit in a cafe in the sun, by the water, with a…

The secret to creating a fabulous Italy itinerary

The secret to creating a fabulous Italy itinerary

January 02, 2013

  Italy has kicked my butt more than once. More accurately, Italy has torn me down, stomped on me, left me stranded and frustrated, and then called “ha!” over her shoulder as she’s walked away, uncaring. Then, beckoning me to…

10 Reasons To Vacation in Italy

10 Reasons To Vacation in Italy

December 18, 2012

Here are, in no particular order, ten reasons to choose Italy for your next vacation. Already agree? Let me help you plan that vacation!   Italy has something for everyone’s interests. When I start working with new clients to plan…

By the numbers: Italy Top 10 in 2012

By the numbers: Italy Top 10 in 2012

December 03, 2012

I’ve already started working on spring Italy trips for 2013, but I sat down to look at where my clients went in 2012, and created this list of top Italy destinations for 2012 based on number of hotel nights per…

Planning Your Trip to Italy: What to book when

Planning Your Trip to Italy: What to book when

November 19, 2012

When planning your trip to Italy, you want to work efficiently. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of online information. It’s a challenge to know what needs to be booked in advance and what can be left open….

Italy experts with great travel advice

Italy experts with great travel advice

October 05, 2011

  A recent coaching client exclaimed that she was so relieved to have found my website and services. She’d been searching the internet for good Italy travel advice, didn’t know which sites she could trust, and was suffering from information…

Five unique Italy experiences

Five unique Italy experiences

August 24, 2011

Here at Italy Beyond the Obvious, every now and then we get a traveler open to anything. They say: I can go to any place in Italy, any time of year. When and where should I go? I’d suggest planning…

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