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Milan, Lake Como, Venice

The /perfect/ family trip

Leonardo’s Milan, the villas and gardens of Lake Como, then Verona on the way to Venice, with a cooking class in a Venetian home and a private boat to the islands.

A Journey Through

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Day 1

After clearing customs at Milan Malpensa, meet your English-speaking chauffeur for a private transfer to your hotel.

Day 2

Walk the city center with your guide: the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, coffee at historic Biffi, and the original Prada store. Skip the lines at the Duomo and take the lift to its rooftop, then see Leonardo’s Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Day 3

Follow Leonardo da Vinci’s years in Milan on a guided walk, ending at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and his Codex Atlanticus, pages of sketches for flying machines, pumps and inventions.

Day 4

Private transfer to Lake Como. In the evening, an aperitivo aboard a private boat, dinner on the water’s edge, and a return by boat under the stars.

Day 5

Visit Villa Carlotta and its botanical gardens, then walk through medieval villages and olive groves with your guide to Villa del Balbianello on the Lavedo peninsula. Private boat transfers throughout; lunch at a lakeside restaurant (at guests’ own expense).

Day 6

Stop in Verona with a local guide: the Arena, Juliet’s house, Piazza delle Erbe and a tasting at a local delicatessen. Continue to Venice for an evening walk through a quiet neighborhood, ending with cicchetti at a traditional bacaro.

Day 7

Shop the Rialto Market with your chef, then cook a full Venetian meal in a private home, enjoyed with wine. A water taxi returns you to your hotel.

Day 8

Cruise the Grand Canal by private boat with your guide, watch master glassmakers on Murano, and wander the colorful canals of Burano, with lunch on the lagoon.

Day 9

With your guide, explore St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, crossing the Bridge of Sighs. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 10

Your driver and assistant meet you in the hotel lobby for a private boat transfer to Venice airport, about 45 minutes.

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Italy Customized planned a personable family vacation that included all of our particular needs.We sent them the cities we wanted to visit and they personalized and organized everything. We mean everything so we had no worries or concerns!

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"Linda planned every aspect of our /trip of a lifetime/ to perfection!"

Since we were traveling with our adult children ages 18 & 20, we wanted to hit the historical highlights while embracing the Italian food and culture. Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed our Vespa tour of Rome with Roberto. Our son loved hiking in Cinque Terre. We all had a blast cooking with Claudia and wine tasting in Tuscany at Cantina Canaio! Every transfer, accommodation, private guide, driver, assistant, and restaurant recommendation was top-notch.

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Our family vacation started in Venice. It was our favourite city; even though many friends and family recommended only a day in the city, we followed our agent's advice and stayed for three nights. We had the perfect guides for our children, the best places to eat, and superb experiences.

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I wish there was a 10 star rating! Linda gave great suggestions to maximize the 11 days and we did! She is VERY knowledgable about Italy and knows all of the special places to eat, stay and see. Without hesitation, we will call upon Linda for our next trip!

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"What a /wonderful/ experience we had with /Linda‘s/ guidance."

She worked through several itineraries based on changes demanded during the Covid environment. Not only was she patient with us, but she constantly kept us informed of details and created solutions to most effectively navigate the problems. The tour guides we had were all incredible across Rome, Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, Florence, Siena, and Tuscany. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Linda and her team the next time we travel.

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Jason Connor
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"Vineyards, /wine tasting/, Pompeii, the /Colosseum/, and much more…"

We could not have had a more wonderful Italy experience than the one planned for us by Linda and Alberto! They really listened to what we wanted and planned a number of unique experiences for the four of us. The tours were outstanding, the drivers were prompt and courteous, our dinners were booked in advance at wonderful restaurants in both Rome and Florence. As an artist, one of the highlights for me was a paper marbling class at a fourth generation store where they restore books, marble the covers, make paper, et. We visited a shop which repairs stained glass for the Vatican, picked up some beautifully designed glass pieces, picked up marble mosaic squares for projects, and much more. We stayed at terrific hotels in great locations. Linda communicated with us daily via WhatsApp and before we left Florence she met us near the Duomo and treated us to coffee /drinks. She was flexible with our schedule, adjusting when needed. The agency app provided itineraries, train tickets, instructions, names of guides, where to meet, eliminating any uncertainties. Vineyards, wine tasting, Pompeii, Villa Medici, the coliseum, the Forum, the Vatican and much more…it was a fabulous experience. Thank you Linda!

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All the tours and guides they arranged were absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond to find the perfect location and Hotel for entire family or group.

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Melissa and Scott Harding
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"Got exposed to all the secret gems of Florence."

“The Florence Foodies Walk was a great tour! Got exposed to all the secret gems of Florence. Would recommend to any foodies.”

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