La Dolce Vita
Well, this is just how Italy makes me feel. I was sat under a fragrant lemon tree as the evening sun warmed my face on the cobbled streets of Pisa in a pavement trattoria with a cold glass of local white wine and thought that I want to remember this feeling forever. Italy has a way of doing that to you, perhaps it is la dolce vita Italian lifestyle? Perhaps it is because is has something for everyone from the great historical sites to the world-famous artwork, from the stunning beaches and lakes to the cobbled quaint streets and markets. You just want to come back time and time again and experience more of this wonderful country.
A great way to experience Italy and see more than you would independently is on an escorted holiday. These types of holidays are becoming more and more popular with couples and solo travellers alike as people want to experience more on their holidays now, see more of a country instead of a one destination trip and taste local food and wine where the locals would eat and where the guides can take you to taste the very best. A very dear customer of mine that has just returned from an escorted holiday to Italy that I arranged for her to Tuscany said it had changed her life forever and she was eager to go back. It was a holiday she will never forget, and it was just perfect. These testimonials are wonderful when I hear that after listening to what a customer would like that I matched it to the perfect holiday. This particular holiday was on a Highlights of Tuscany Tour that I arranged for her through Travelsphere, who we work very closely with and have a wonderful relationship. Tuscany is a wonderful destination to visit and if you haven’t already, then I thoroughly recommend it. Like all their escorted holidays their guides are all local so they know the area, they live and breath it and take you to the best places including those beyond the guidebook places. The sights and experiences you encounter will be what the tourists don’t normally see, and these are the things you will remember about your holiday and want to tell people about and these are what makes your holiday so wonderful. You will of course see the classic sights too such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the galleries in Florence and the medieval town of Lucca if doing the same holiday, and you will have free days too to explore if you wish, and this is the beauty of these holidays. One of the highlights of this holiday was experiencing the Montecatini Opera. Where better to see an opera than in Italy?
These holidays are ideal for couples who would like to see more, experience more and delve into tasting local cuisine and not just going on holiday but experiencing what life has to offer. They are also a fantastic way to see destinations if you are a solo traveller, as there is no single supplement, always in a double or twin room and travelling with likeminded people who want to see and experience the same as you. Italy offers the traveller so many places to see and experience so why settle for just one place when you can see and experience many more? You may too want to find your little piece of tranquillity or experience la dolce vita way of life too.
If this has inspired you to go to Italy or any other destination and would like to discuss what an escorted holiday is like please contact me and I can talk you through everything and answer any questions you may have. We can have a discussion on what you would like to experience, and I can give you a range of ideas.