Magic Island of Lake Orta

Magic Island of Lake Orta

OFF THE BEATEN PATHThis place is simply too beautiful to be true. Too charming to be real. And too antique to be still there.  Lake Orta and its dreamlike Island San Giulio surrounded by winter mist and ancient mystery is no doubt among Italy’s most picturesque spots....
Masterpiece Frescoes in Milan

Masterpiece Frescoes in Milan

ART IN MILANDid you know that Milan has a church that can easily compete with the famous Sistine Chapel depicted by Michelangelo? Apparently small and humble San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore located in Corso Magenta 13 (only 5 minutes walk from Duomo di Milano)...
Judy & Paul Anderson

Judy & Paul Anderson

September 2015Nicoletta,We had a wonderful trip! Best two weeks of our lives. The hotels you chose for us were all excellent. The number of days in each place was great. The only changes we would have made would be to stay in Siena (or near) rather than San Gimignano...
Kathy Arvand

Kathy Arvand

  Hi Nicoletta, I hope this finds you well. Now that we are back from our beautiful trip and have had the time to take care of our jet lag and everything else in our daily lives, I wanted to take this time to thank you for everything you had done to make our culinary...
Evelyn & Terry Thompson

Evelyn & Terry Thompson

SEPTEMBER 2015Hello Nicoletta, Thank you so much for planning our beautiful trip and wonderful experience in Italy and France!! The hotels were in perfect locations – far away from the crowds but close enough to either walk or have easy access to get to the...