Italy Honeymoon Indulgence: Romance, Food, and Wine

Zicasso’s travel specialist put together a perfect trip for us. We were a large group, with large age and ability ranges—in addition to traveling over the holidays, so places being closed for the holidays was also a challenge. She made magic happen and, honestly, our trip could not have been more seamless.

On our recent trip to Italy and Paris, we had a wonderful experience. It was the trip we were looking forward to and more! Zicasso’s travel specialist listened to what we had in mind, put together an itinerary, and made changes as needed, all of which resulted in a smooth trip during which we made memories that will last forever.

There was one glitch in Naples, and when we contacted her, she was responsive and it was resolved immediately. She assured us she would be available to us and she was. We recommend Zicasso and the travel specialist wholeheartedly!

Zicasso's travel agency put together an amazing 12-day honeymoon traveling through Italy for us. Our agent gave us awesome recommendations on sites to see in each location. Everything ran so smoothly and it was great not to have to worry about the planning process myself.

There was one snafu on our trip, where a tour guide was unable to do our tour, but our agent and the rest of the team took care of things right away and handled it very professionally. It was a 10/10 trip and I would absolutely recommend them for anyone planning a trip to Italy!

It was the trip of a lifetime! Zicasso’s travel agency planned the perfect vacation for us. Our travel specialist listened to what we wanted and delivered. It was perfect!

Overall, this was a wonderful trip! The initial planning was new to us, as we had never hired a travel planner before, but Zicasso’s travel designer, our primary contact for the tour operator, was so responsive and made the process very easy. She was exceptional at putting together a plan that was so comprehensive, even though we were not in Italy very long, and we were so appreciative of her including our friends in some of our plans, at the last minute!

Our trip was very stress-free because of the meticulous planning by the travel designer and the travel partner. It was so wonderful to arrive and have a driver there to meet us at the various stops, have our hotel arranged, and all of our tours. She really listened to our interests, which we appreciated.

This was our first experience with Zicasso’s travel company and, thus, with our travel designer. We were a bit concerned because our trip with a travel company back in 2001 had a few bumps along the road. However, once the private driver arrived and met us after exiting our cruise, all the worries and concerns began to vanish.

Our travel designer created an amazing itinerary and every step of the way was seamless. She took care of every single detail and provided us with all the instructions (guidance, maps, contact information, and all train tickets first class) we needed. All I can say is, she surpassed our expectations. The tours she booked for us showed they were carefully crafted based on our interests and all the guides were magnificent.

She allowed time for us to recover from the train rides; the hotels were perfectly situated, all amazing; and the private transfers were timely and extremely pleasant. She sent drawings of where our drivers would meet us. All I can keep stating is she is amazing!

We boarded the first private transfer at the approved area and our driver drove us to the Bologna train station. When we arrived in Venice, there was a young man waiting for us to take us to our private water taxi, which water taxied us right in front of our hotel. The hotel attendant assisted us with the luggage and checked us in.

She booked us at our hotel in Castello in Venice for three nights. The hotel was on the main street, but was away from the craziness of St. Mark’s Square. We had our first small-group, skip-the-line-tour on day two, with a guide from a local partner who was fantastic. He was witty and knowledgeable. Later we found out he was a professor—no wonder his knowledge of dates and history was so extensive. On our third day we met with a guide, again from the local partner, similar to the day before: small tour, skip the line. Our guide was also fantastic.

After our stay in Venice, we went to Stresa. Again, pick-up from our hotel with the water taxi was timely and the drop-off at the train station was smooth. Once we arrived in Milan train station, there was a driver waiting for us, who took us directly to our hotel. The location was magnificent and we could walk easily along the main street, right in front of the hotel.

The next day we met our guide, who picked us up at our hotel and took us on a full-day excursion to the three islands. He was extremely knowledgeable and worked with us at our pace. His incredible knowledge of history and his kindness won us over. Our travel designer pre-arranged lunch at one of the islands, which was outstanding.

Our last visit was to Como. I was a bit disappointed when we arrived at Como. The main area, where you see the charter boats, seemed small based on my expectations. She arranged a private tour that took us to two islands. That trip showed us the Como I had anticipated. We ended up in Bellagio where we had a late lunch at the restaurant at the tip of Bellagio and the boat picked us up and took us back to the main island. It was beyond words.

If you are visiting Italy, reach out to our travel designer; she will surely exceed your expectations.