My background in art history and museum education shapes how I design travel. It is why I know which guide to trust at the Brancacci Chapel, why Venice is at its best in the hours after the day-trippers leave, and when four days in Florence are merited or when fewer are enough. I handle the research, secure timed-entry tickets, and arrange reservations at places that require more than a website. You arrive ready to experience Italy, not to worry about train schedules to Padua.
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Summer is warm and busy. This is when timed entries and early access matter. Spring and early autumn offer comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Winter is quiet and often overlooked in the cities, though less so in the mountains. I plan based on the season and what will work for you.
I am based in Phoenix and design Italy for those who want to immerse themselves in what the country has to offer, without the confusion of logistics. I know where to send you, where you might stay, who should guide you, and how to arrange reliable transportation. Endless research rarely tells you whether a trip is the right one. That is what the conversation is for. We talk about why you want to travel and what will make this journey matter to you and the people you are traveling with. That is how we find out whether I am the person you trust to design your Italy.
Italy, Designed for What Matters to You
Extend the Trip: The Amalfi Coast
The Classic Route: Rome, Florence, and Venice
How Long You Actually Need
Extend the Trip: The Dolomites
Why Work With Me
These three cities often serve as the foundation for a first trip to Italy. Together, they hold much of the country's art and history, and the train line that connects them gives the journey its shape. The question is not whether to visit, but how to sequence them so the trip unfolds at a pace that suits you.
Rome asks for time. Its layers run from the Forum to the Sistine Chapel to a trattoria where prosciutto has been cured for generations. Florence rewards focus. The art and shopping are concentrated, and two or three attentive days offer more than a rushed five. Venice is shaped by timing. The season, the crowds, and the hour you visit the Basilica all influence your experience.
I arrange timed entries, guided mornings with a historian before galleries open, and the pacing between cities so the days flow. The number of days each city receives depends on why you want to travel to Italy. That is where our conversation begins.
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