Cultural ItalyReviews of culturalitaly.com

We just had an amazing vacation in Italy thanks to Cultural Italy. Laura was amazing to work with and was so quick to respond to any question or concern we had. She handled everything so well from hotels to train tickets to drivers. Manuela was an excellent tour guide and Renato was such a safe driver. We didn’t have to wait for anything or anyone. I highly recommend this company and will certainly use them again. Thank you !!!!

This was a trip of a lifetime and with the help of Emanuela we were given nothing short of white glove service. Emanuela booked tours and guides to suit our interests and schedule, with guides who were personable and knowledgeable. They provided insight and in-depth knowledge of each area we visited. Transfers were punctual and cordial. We especially enjoyed our trip to Murano/Burano as well as the boat ride to Capri. Our hotel accommodations were fabulous with breakfasts that were second to none. We have posted photos of our trip and have already given recommendations for Cultural Italy to our envious friends.

I highly recommend Cultural Italy to anyone planning on visiting Italy. I worked with Manuela and had a great experience. She was knowledgeable and helped me put together a package based on a phone conversation I had with her. The itinerary was perfect for my family. It was very organized and everything went smoothly. Our tours and guides were fantastic. Great experience for our first time in Italy!! Thank you!!

My sister and I just returned from a fabulous trip to Italy planned by Nicoletta Paganucci at Cultural Italy. We went to Rome, Florence and the Amalfi Coast with 2 families with teenagers. Nicoletta put together the perfect trip for us, with some historic tours, a Segway ride, day at the beach and a day on a boat. Everyone in our group loved it! The hotels were all good 3-4 star hotels that fit our budget and the guides were all terrific. She had us to go to less crowded places about half of the time, which helped us deal with many of the crowded must see spots. I highly recommend her for your trip!

I cannot stop raving about the experience we had using Cultural Italy as our travel agency. It almost felt too good to be true when they first responded back to my inquiry but in fact the travel agents were unbelievably responsive, professional, and invested in the trip we were trying to plan. Every single detail of what they planned exceeded our expectations and led to the trip of a lifetime I am sure all the agents are amazing but we were particularly fortunate to have Franca w r Fiorella plan our trip. The guides on our Various tours each day were so knowledgable. The accommodations they suggested were exquisite and they planned the perfect amount of sightseeing within our window of time that we had to be away from home. I’m already sad to be home and it’s only been a little over a week!!! I was so apprehensive about traveling abroad and they made it such an easy experience. I am truly forever thankful for their guidance!

I can not say enough wonderful things about how fabulous Cultural Italy made our trip. My husband and I went to Italy for our 35th Wedding Anniversary celebration and Manuela nailed it! She was attentive to my input and truly help create "The Trip of a Lifetime." We have traveled quite a bit in the past but have not utilized a professional agency like Cultural Italy before, but now I can't imagine having been able to accomplish anything like our Italian experience. Manuela really listened to the activities and attractions that we were interested in and came through with amazing results. Our private drivers were all professional, punctual and personable. I was thrilled that my husband actually relaxed without worry about transportation or times to get us where we needed to be. Starting in Venice we loved the Jewish Ghetto walking tour, it was yummy & educationally informative. In Florence we loved everything and our day trip with a private driver to Assisi was amazing, but my ultimate day was our 4-hour e-bike tour. This is a must for anyone wanting a great view and history of the area. Our guide was so friendly I felt like I was riding with my daughter's friend! This particular day concluded with a pasta making class. The group of fellow chefs was diverse with the hosts on the Tuscan farm so fun, it felt like cooking at your Italian cousins home. By far I will have to say that ALL of the accommodations in Venice, Florence, Montepulciano and Chianti were amazing beyond my expectations. All very unique, authentic properties with friendly helpful staff and each boutique accommodation served ample, delicious breakfasts. Tuscany was the highlight of our Italian visit, as we are avid red wine connoisseurs and these 5 days were enough to make me move to Italy! The entire Cultural Italy team ensured all details, big and small were perfectly executed. Thank you all for the most Fabulous trip of my travel life experiences!!

Three years in a row, we have used Cultural Italy for our private tour trips to Italy. Each trip has been fantastic. We love the way they allow us to organize the trip in terms of what we want to see, when we want to see it, and how long we want to be in a place. For example, this May we went to Bologna, then Modena, then Parma, then Florence. Every transfer was perfect. Every Hotel was better than the other. And every excursions was what we wanted and we enjoyed them all. If you want a full day of activities, they'll provide it. If you want 3 hours, they'll provide it. If you want to learn how to make mozzarella, they'll take you to a place that will show you hands on! I have nothing bad to say. Great organization and great people to work with. You decide your itinerary. They lay it out. You tweak it. And, voila! you're doing exactly what you want. All at a fair price.

Our travel consultant, Marcella, put together an amazing 20-night itinerary with details on each and every location and activity. Every aspect of our trip went so smoothly - private transfers, accommodations, train tickets, excursions, museum tickets, private guides, and more. She and her staff were available to help at any hour while we were in Italy, but we only had one instance when we needed assistance and she was on top of the situation immediately. Our 4-star accommodations were superb in every city we stayed - Venice, Varenna, Monterosso, Florence, Gaiole in Chianti and Rome. We were especially pleased with the private guides we had in Florence and Rome. They helped us focus on the highlights and get us through the crowds. We were also very satisfied with the small group tours in Venice and Rome. We found all of our guides to be knowledgeable and passionate about their cities. Marcella also suggested some food-related activities that we may not have considered. The pasta making class and wine tasting at Castello di Meleto in Tuscany was way more fun than we expected! Also, the evening food tour in Trastavere, Rome was a highlight. The location, guide, and food were all excellent! There's so much to see in Italy so we will definitely be going back and we will gladly work with Cultural Italy on our next trip.