Ciao AndiamoReviews of ciaoandiamo.com

There are a ton of wedding and event planners in Italy who will gladly take your money and do just the bare minimum. CiaoAndiamo is NOT that place. Specifically, Cristiana (its founder and owner) cares about each and every one of CA's clients and thus treats their events as if they were her own. One of CA's main assets is relationships. Cris is an EXPERT at building relationships--with vendors, hotels, restaurants, the guy selling hats at Campo Dei Fiori. If there's a deal to be had, she will make it for you. She got us upgraded suites at every hotel we stayed at. She curated an incredible day on our honeymoon, from start (a wine tasting) to finish (a beautiful lunch in the hidden town of San Pantaleo). Because of her relationships, we were treated like royalty and/or family everywhere we went. But beyond that, it's so important to work with someone who you can trust. I trusted CA because, like I said, I knew they wanted my wedding and honeymoon to be as perfect as their own. That sort of commitment and devotion is simply hard to find these days. If you want a team that will go the extra mile for you (sometimes, literally run an extra mile!), look no further. Ciao Andiamo is a sure bet!

Thank you Ciao Andiamo for planning the most PERFECT honeymoon for my husband and I! From the very beginning stages of the planning process, they listened intently to what my husband and I were looking for and were respectful of our budget. Everything - from the transportation, hotels, restaurants, tours, winery - was first class. All of the people we met were SO nice, friendly, helpful, and helped make our trip so special. When our boat tour was cancelled due to weather one day, the Italy team worked hard to make sure we were rescheduled for a different day and arranged transportation to and from the tour. We loved our trip so much that we are already talking about using Ciao Andiamo again for our next Italian vacation, and cannot stop raving about them to our friends and family. Thank you so much Ciao Andiamo for making our honeymoon dreams come true!!!

The staff at Ciao Andiamo created the perfect vacation for my husband and I. Every detail was thought of and our experience was nothing less then 5 stars. Our accommodations were wonderful and so was every activity. I could not recommend this company more. if you want a stress free vacation in the most beautiful place this is the way to do it. Christa H.

My husband and I used Ciao Andiamo to plan our first Trip to Italy, for our 20th wedding anniversary, it is difficult to find the worlds to describe how perfect and special the trip was! From the first conversation with Cecile during the planning, to the final driver that delivered us to the airport for departure, all were very caring, professional, and went out of their way to make our trip special. All accommodations and excursions were first class, and our daily contact throughout the trip was so helpful. I highly recommend Ciao Andiamo and will definitely plan on using them again. Thank you for making our 29th anniversary trip so special! Sincere Regards, J. Murphy

I spoke of Cecile 100 plus times on this trip on how impressive every single step was. Thank you so much for all you did. Our tour guides and drivers couldn’t have been more accommodating, warm, and just truly excited about being with us. All the hotels were amazing and impressive. Irene, Antonia, Suzanne, Marco our driver, Francesca from winery, giacomo who picked us up in Venice, Laura our guide in Venice. All was spectacular. Even Cris who was our "point-man" in Italy texted me regularly checking in with us. The winery selection was so cool. We met the owner. We were the only ones there! The manager there wouldn’t take a tip! Was truly happy we were there. We ended up buying a bunch of wine and olive oil (it’s getting shipped to the states this week). We will be forever grateful for how awesome this trip was. We can’t wait to go back!! Thanks to you!

Thanks to Ciao Andiamo my family and I had a great Italy for first timers experience. We visited Rome, Florence and Venice. Ciao supplied us with great tour guides and restaurant recommendations to ensure that everything we did was first class. We started in Rome, staying at a hotel located right next to the Pantheon. The energy there was very exciting, and the central location made everything very accessible. We took an ancient Rome tour & Vatican City tour with Caitlin, who simply was the best. Her knowledge and wonderful attitude only added to the beautiful sightseeing. We also took a culinary walking tour there as well, Antonia really made us feel at home as we explored Rome bite by bite. Our next stop was Florence where we saw Michelangelo’s David and other Florentine treasures. Our tour guide Katia very friendly and we were able to learn a lot with her. While we were in Florence we also took a private cooking class, this experience was one that we’ll always remember. We also took a day trip to Pisa by car and had a local wine tasting. The driver was so professional, and the wine tasting was truly amazing. We finished our trip with two nights in Venice. The water taxi drivers hired by Ciao Andiamo were friendly and courteous. We took a tour of Venice by water taxi followed the next day with a trip to Burano to see lace ateliers, truly breathtaking. All in all, if you were planning to visit Italy and wanted to ensure an experience you’ll love from the start to end, then I highly recommend Ciao Andiamo.

The accommodations and drivers were top notch. It was apparent from the very beginning that we would not have to lift a finger to do anything. And anytime we had a question, the response time was very fast by email/text. First Class service!

My mother and I went on the "Taste of Umbria" tour and Ciao Andiamo made it a wonderful experience from beginning to end. 5-stars is not a high enough rating. I would give it 10 out of 10-stars for sure! Cecile, in the office, was very helpful & available in answering questions and making travel arrangements for us. I can't say enough good things about our wonderful tour guide, Max Brunelli. Max made us feel welcome and at home in Italy right from the start. His warmth, his vast knowledge of Umbria & Italy, plus his sense of humor made for an awesome week! You can tell that Max has a passion for his county and loves what he does and it really comes across in his tour. Traveling with Max as your guide, is like traveling with an old friend. Our six days in Umbria were just perfect. From the charming hotel, Palazzo Bontadosi, at our "home base" of Montefalco, to all our guided activities, the beautiful locations and landscape, the well-planned itinerary, I couldn't have asked for a better trip. Each culinary activity was better than the next- wine tasting lunch, gelato making, pizza making, cooking with Chef Velia in her home, touring a vineyard & goat farm & learning how goat cheeses are made. Plus, Max went above & beyond, making extra stops along the way to beautiful cathedrals, Lake Trasimeno at sunset, and a cashmere factory. And what is Italy without food and wine? Each meal we had, whether we prepared it or dined at a restaurant was absolutely wonderful, as was the Italian wine. Traveling with Ciao Andiamo was a breeze. No planning necessary. I could never have arranged on my own all the wonderful activities that we did and the locations we went to. If you want an out of the ordinary Italian experience, I highly recommend traveling with Ciao Andiamo. I can't wait to explore another area of Italy with Max and Ciao Andiamo!