While we can typically plan around your ideal travel dates, advance planning is essential for the success of your vacation. Italy is one of the world’s most popular destinations for international travelers. For popular destinations like Rome, Venice and Florence with historically high demand and limited availability, planning up between 10 and 12 months prior to departure is our recommendation, especially if you want to travel over peak travel periods. This timeframe can give you a better opportunity to secure your preferred hotels and activities. We are happy to accommodate last minute planning availability permitting. Submit your Trip Request now to begin planning for your dream trip to Italy. It takes less than 2 minutes!

Certainly! Handcrafting meaningful and authentic experiences for families is our specialty. Since 2009, we have helped 1000’s of families turn their travel dreams into reality. As parents/travel experts ourselves, we have personally tested, vetted, jetted, and indulged in the very best of Italy with our children, and have all the answers to help you create the perfect getaway. You can feel confident knowing your trip will be full of age-appropriate activities and tours that are educational and fun for the whole family.

Traveling Italy with Nancy Aiello Tours is easy. Here’s how it works:

• You tell us how you like to travel by filling out a custom request form that covers your interests, budget, preferred pace of travel, etc.
• Then one of our local travel designers will reach out to discuss the preferences indicated in your trip request.
• Your personal travel designer will begin designing your private trip (taking your feedback into account along the way).
• You’ll have the opportunity to review the itinerary and provide feedback to your travel designer, who will make revisions until everything is perfect.

You can find out more about our personalized, bespoke trip planning service here.

The more information you can share with us, the better your trip will be. We can help you realize your Italy travel dreams if you give us an idea of what kind of experience you seek. Please provide us with the details on the trip you are considering and the activities you’d like to engage in. Helpful details include:

• how many people (including their ages and interests)
• travel dates (arrival and departure dates)
• accommodation preferences
• the special occasion behind your trip
• personal style and pace of travel (e.g. whether you’re a museum person or not, whether you’re a see-it-all or leisurely traveler)
• the type of experiences you are looking forward to

It depends on a variety of factors (i.e. how far in advance of the trip you contact us, hotels availability, complexity of the itinerary, changes you may decide to make along the way). We’ve planned trips in as little as a week, while others have taken months to finalize. The more advance notice we have, the faster and easier it is to plan the trip as availability at hotels and for popular activities goes quickly, especially in peak travel periods. If you wait until the last minute, it’s invariably more difficult to secure availability. Last-minute requests require an extra degree of flexibility and the planning process gets compressed. Some destinations, such as Rome and Amalfi Coast, should be planned way in advance (think 10-12months prior to departure). And if you want to travel over the Christmas/New Year holidays or during summer season, please give us plenty of notice.

Over the last 13 years, we developed an amazing list of tried and tested accommodations that satisfies our high standards for quality. We only recommend hotels we have personally approved and think you will love. Your personal travel consultant would be pleased to discuss the options available to you during the trip planning process.

Yes. It is not mandatory to book the hotel through us, but we can do that if you wish so.

We offer handpicked four to five-star hotels. Unlike other travel agencies, booking hotels with us is optional; you are welcome to source the hotel that suits your needs.

Yes, we can and we do frequently. Indeed members of our team have firsthand experience of LGBTQ travel within Italy.

The vast majority of our work involves crafting one-of-a-kind vacation packages that typically include all components of the trip, including all in-country logistics and transportation, accommodations, and excursions and activities as agreed upon. Our partners offer to us contracted rates that include non-disclosure clauses, as is typical in the travel industry. Therefore, we are unable to give price breakdowns. However, we take your budget into consideration throughout the planning process and hit that mark as closely as we can, within reason. Accommodation prices vary widely depending on your travel time and may cause us to go over budget, in which case we will do as much as we can to adjust the rest of your itinerary accordingly. We do separate your pricing into land and hotel costs. In addition, we will send you links to the accommodation we recommend so you can make informed decisions.

Every private trip package indicates a list of inclusions and exclusions, such as accommodations, in-country transportation, experiences, meals, and so on. That being said, there are some things that are generally not included in your trip price such as travel insurance, flights, visas, city taxes, tipping, personal expenses and most meals.

As not two trips are alike, we are unable to provide exact costs. Price of our private, tailor made trips typically start at Euro €600-€900 per person per day and up (based on a 2-person trip). This typically includes all hotels, ground transfers, guided excursions, and Nancy Aiello Tours trip planning services and support as follows:
Expert & customized insights. Insider recommendations for immersive authentic experiences.
Accommodations. All of your accommodations selected based on your taste and priorities.
Private tours & experiences. Unique private tours and experiences with local experts, curated around your interests — along with as much free time as you’d like.
Transport. Your in-country transport, and expertly-planned logistics for peace of mind and convenience.
Essential pre-departure information. Customized information to help you prepare for your trip, and answers to any questions you may have.
In-country support. Personalized assistance during your Italian vacation.
Obviously, the final price of your trip can change based on the itinerary itself, the aspects of your trip you want us to take care of, along with factors such as your travel days and dates (for example, during peak seasons pricing may be higher), and the number of travelers in your party.

We are happy to customize one for you! We have over 13 years of Italy travel experience, and can craft a custom tour package that fits your personal criteria. Please fill out our Custom Italy Trip Planning form, and we will create a perfect private experience for you.

Yes, we are a luxury tour operator and we require a minimum booking of € 5,000 total for your trip (based on 2 travelers). This includes accommodations, transfers, and any touring for all travelers in your party. Please keep in mind that the sample packages on our website are priced at low season. The price can vary depending on when you travel, if you choose different hotels, if you want a room upgrade, etc.

Each private tour is unique and created on a family-by-family basis with itineraries considering children’s ages, current school curriculum and personal interests to engage, educate and (most importantly) make sure the whole family has fun.

We understand that local cuisine is an important component of a trip. Everybody has different tastes and we have found that our clients enjoy the spontaneity of discovering restaurants on their own. As a result, we intentionally do not include all meals in the itinerary. We will usually include breakfast on most days and occasional lunches and dinners. Your final itinerary will indicate which meals are included on your customized tour.