I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Your Own Italy and Carmen and her team. Every detail was covered from the drivers, to the guides, the accommodations, train rides etc. They took the guess work out of the planning and helped make this 2 week trip stress free. Our concierge Melissa went above and beyond with her communication and professionalism our entire trip. We had communication from her everyday on what to expect the next day and any changes etc were all communicated to us well in advance. she was available for all of my questions at all times of the day, and was just such a pleasure to work with. I would never go to Italy again without using them. We did Rome, Sorrento, Florence and Venice with several day trips added in. Not one cancellation , not one delay. Thank you Carmen, Melissa and team! This is an A+ Company !
I fall short in having adequate words to describe what an incredible time we had in Italy.
Carmen and her team are exceptionally talented at what they do. She made every experience we had in Italy deeply special and the thought and care she takes in selecting her team, itineraries, drivers and guides was evident from the moment we landed.
We are so grateful to have found Carmen — she made our long-awaited honeymoon worth the 3 year wait. I know my parents could not be in better hands with her as they plan their upcoming trip to Italy this Fall.
I’m forever grateful to the team at Own Your Italy Travel Agency.
Thanks again for all of your assistance. I wanted you to know that this has been, hands down, the most amazing vacation I’ve ever experienced!
From the people at Hotel Calzaiuoli - Laura, Vittoria, and Sara.
To the amazing driver - Marco (now a lifetime friend who I will periodically WhatsApp message with)
To the tour guide at Machiavelli’s Vineyard - Julia… super enthusiastic, knowledgeable, warm, friendly and inviting.
The unguided stroll through San Giminangno where I met this delightful woman named Francesca who sold me the best truffle, olive old, and balsamico in Italy but also taught me some key Italian phrases…
To the tour guide to Cinque Terre - Anna Fabrizi… an artist in her own right, teacher, educator, but lover of life and all things Italy.
Her knowledge of her region knows no bounds. Her welcoming attitude and friendly demeanor are a joy…)
Then here was the team at Own Your Italy..
Carmen got me squared away with the high level details, heard me out and custom designed a tour for me.
Melissa then took over and was super communicative from there on. I had a few adjustments on the fly to the itinerary and she handled it effortlessly.
Each afternoon, I got a message via WhatsApp telling me what was going to happen the next day, who would be my driver, and always some positivity within the messages.
For my first time in Italy, the food was amazing, the culture was beautiful, the artwork and architecture was breathtaking but the people… the people of Italy stole my heart away. This was the best vacation ever and you should know that I’ve spent a fair amount of time in the Caribbean and traveling. Own Your Italy organized this so effortlessly. You were flexible, you were communicative, you were amazing.
I don’t believe there are accidents. I’m grateful for your organizing my experience here and so appreciate the work you did in putting this together.
That’s a really, really longwinded but appreciative way of saying, Gratsi… non, non Gratsi mille!
To say we enjoyed our time in Italy would be a tremendous understatement.
It was everything we could have dreamed of, and more.
Our guides, drivers and staff were all incredible, not to mention every restaurant recommendation was spot on.
I will say that the price tag for this trip seemed a bit steep at first, but after experiencing everything we did, it was so well worth every penny.
Our "on the ground" contact, Melissa, was nothing short of amazing.
Constantly communicating with us and assisting with anything and everything, it took all the guesswork and stress out of our journey and let us focus on all the beauty Italy has to offer.
It was a pleasure working with Carmen and her staff, and I hope to do it again in the future. (there's just so much beauty to still see in Italy!)
Your Own Italy designed a custom tour of Florence and Tuscany for us, they were very easy to work with to come up with an itinerary that focused on the places we wanted to see on our first trip to Italy. All of the hotels they selected and private tour guides were excellent as were the drivers. You avoid all the lines and get a tremendous education in the bargain. It totally took the stress off us and let us enjoy all that Florence and Tuscany have to offer. Italy really is as beautiful as the pictures you have seen lead you to believe. Everything ran like clockwork.
Our trip to Italy was such an amazing experience any beyond my wildest dreams. Everything was so seamless. Carmen and her team at Your Own Italy customized the perfect trip to meet our needs, goals and desires.
