Italy Luxury Travel Review: Venice, Bellagio, Milan, Historic Sites, 10-Night Trip

Review by traveler

joan p.

6.16.2023

General Info

Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Italy

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

I was very pleased with my trip. First, and most importantly, my trip advisor, Alessandra, did a great job of planning my journey. She also stayed in touch and was helpful when I ran into problem with the airlines. The guides she selected were superb. They were knowledgeable, hard working, and friendly. Our accommodations in Venice and Bellagio were wonderful. The hotel in Milan was lacking, but at least it was very well located, and that meant a lot. I definitely would recommend Alexandra and try to use her again for another trip.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

It is difficult to selected the most memorable parts because this was not my first trip to Italy. However, as always, the historical sites were inspiring, and the city of Milan turned out to be surprisingly delightful.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

The only thing I would do differently is select a different hotel in Milan.

Travel Company Comments:

Dear Joan,
thank you for your wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed your holiday and spending time with my guides. Everybody told me that you were two very beautiful ladies!
Regarding the accommodation in Milan, after staying at the glorious hotels in Venice and Bellagio, any 4* hotel would be disappointing. I remember that, when I was planning your trip, I scheduled Milan between Venice and Bellagio, because there was an important exhibition (that I called “Fair”) during your dates of stay and the 5* Hotels were selling their rooms at a starting rate of 2500euro per night. I tried to explain why the package price was so high, but you did not want to switch Milan with Bellagio.
I made six proposals in January and the supplement for staying at a 5* hotel was + €1310, 00 per guest. This was one of the cheapest 5*. For the other hotels discussed prices were incredibly high. We needed to cut down the costs, thus the decision to book a 4* Hotel.
The hotel we went with is one of the nicest boutique hotels in the heart of Milan, but I understand that you see the difference between a 5* and a 4* hotel, that in Italy is huge.
I look forward to hearing from you again. Best wishes,
Alex