Our Europe Travel Specialists

We loved Sicily—the people, the scenery, and the food. Our driver was excellent. He drove cautiously among the crazy Sicilian drivers. We also enjoyed his company. The guides were all highly trained and engaging.

We had an excellent itinerary and flawless pick-up at the airport and train stations. The guides provided were superb, particularly the guide who we worked with in Paris.
The owner of the Zicasso firm was on top of our daily schedule and was in touch with us frequently, particularly if there were any minor changes in our schedule. She was also very helpful with suggestions of things to do in our leisure time in Paris.

It was well planned, well executed, and highly professional.

This was an amazing trip! While we worked together to get the right itinerary, your work in providing all the details was invaluable and you really helped make this a stress-free trip. All the drivers you arranged for were on time and very pleasant. The tickets to everything, the guide in Pompeii, and all the details just worked perfectly.
However, the most important part of this was the fact that whenever we contacted you, you responded right away and were not only very helpful, but also very pleasant, and provided us with the service that we needed. We are very grateful.

We had a terrific time in Italy! We are especially thankful for the seamless assistance while getting around! Every driver or guide was on time, looking out for us and guiding us on our way. They were all so personable and welcoming; they really added to our enjoyment of the trip.
Most significant was the excellent coordination of our arrangements; everything happened smoothly. It was so reassuring to have Zicasso's travel company to call on when we had questions or changes!
It was a beautiful vacation! Thank you.

Zicasso’s travel specialist put together an excellent package for our trip to Italy. She arranged every detail: hotels, drivers, guides, and the trip totally surpassed all of our expectations. It was without a doubt one of our most memorable vacations.

First, Zicasso’s travel specialist was so very helpful. From the beginning stages of planning and understanding our needs for six adults, from transfers to private tours, hotel stays, etc., she was always easy to reach and effectively communicated with me on any issues or questions I had. I will definitely use this travel company again.
A couple of things I'd like to share. The gondola ride in Venice was great. However, boarding near the large body of water didn't feel very intimate. Lots of people. I do understand that's because our tour ended there, near St. Mark's, which, by the way, was fantastic. Our guide was so knowledgeable and informative. Maybe if there was a place to get on that's on a smaller canal. Venice was great fun.
Although our hotel in Athens was nice and convenient, the area was not only very busy and very loud at night, it seemed sketchy/dirty. Maybe that's not the appropriate term, as I had never been to Athens before. I learned quickly that the graffiti was considered art and nobody seemed overly bothered by it. I guess in the US, most of our large cities, where there is low-income housing, have lots of graffiti. We also get arrested for vandalizing other people's property. I think if we were in another area, it wouldn't have been so bad. Again, not knowing Athens, perhaps that's all normal. I know it's a big city.
Our guide was very, very slow in terms of her ability to "walk and talk." She walked so slow, it was hard for all of us to slow down that much. She too was very informative. The Acropolis was packed, even at 9am, so great idea having us get picked up at 8am!!
Our transfer to and from Lavrio Port: the driver who dropped us off was taking us to the port. I did not have clear information that we needed to be around the corner at Olympic Marina, where the smaller catamarans take off. I was able to contact family that was already there to tell us where to go. On the transfer pick-up, the driver was late and again did not know to go to the marina area. He went to the port, where the large boats and ships are located. No biggie, but for future reference, the smaller boats and tours are at the marina.
I think our favorite was the Dolomites! We all love the outdoors, the cool air, the mountains. But the week-long guided tour through the Greek islands was absolutely spectacular. The water was incredibly crystal clear and the most gorgeous blue I'd ever seen. We will be back to Greece in the future to explore more.
Thanks again for all your hard work, efforts, and being easy to reach.

It was a fantastic trip. All the guides arranged by Zicasso's travel company were very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. There was a good balance of city and cultural sites. We learned a lot about Irish history.