Cultural Italy

Thank you for arranging a contrada dinner the night before Siena's famous Palio. It was a fantastic experience. In the contrada's main piazza we had a multi-course dinner that lasted past midnight. Throughout the evening the crowd of people from the contrada (Nicchio) -- and especially the long tables full of children -- sang songs in support of their part of the city.

My visit to Padova was very enjoyable, the people were very friendly and helpful. Giotto's Chapel was more than I had expected. He was truly a genius. I would hope to visit the Chapel again someday, but there are so many places to visit and only so much time.

Thank you for your e-mail. Yes, everything went well both with the Uffizi tickets, the Opera in Florence and particularly with the day at Castiglionchio. This was a delightful day; highly recommended.

The Secret Itineraries tour was brilliant, we had an excellent, well-informed guide who gave us lots of interesting facts about the art and history of the Palace and of Venice. We've recommeded it to everyone.

We're back! Thanks so very very much for your help with our two tours around Rome. Anna was great. We lucked out because it rained the morning we were to walk around the Coliseum and the Forum and by the time we got there, the weather had cleared.

Thank you so much for all your arrangements for La Scala. I cannot find words to describe the experience. It was indeed a dream come true. Our holiday in Stresa was also most enjoyable and La Palma Hotel was perfect.

Fantastic. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the Palazzo Vecchio with Giorgio Vasari, and although the tour of the Doge's Palace was not as good, the tour guide was so strange the girls had fun anyways. The two private guides were both good.

We just arrived home from our trip to Italy/France last Wednesday, July 27th. We had the most wonderful time, and our reservation at the Accademiaworked out well. We waited a minor amount of time, and thoroughly enjoyed the museum. We've come home to start saving for our next trip to Italy! Thank you so much for your assistance in obtaining the reservation, and your concern.