Italy Travel Review: Bologna, Florence, Burano, Murano, Pisa, Lake Garda Boat Tour, Leonardo Museum, Accademia Gallery

Our agent at this Italy travel company knows her way around Italy.  Even though I am a seasoned international traveler I would have made some poor choices about hotel locations if  had I planned the trip independently . Our private driver arrangements were luxurious and each driver was friendly but professional.  After leaving Florence,  we made stops in Vinci for the Leonardo Museum and in Pisa before continuing to the Northern lake region of Italy.   The foodie tour Barbara arranged from the Bologna area was a highlight of the trip.  The making of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese at a small factory and vinegar production at a local farm was facinating .   A boat ride on Lake Garda to Mount Baldo  was a great way to spend a day .  In all the trip was well planned,  the hotels all well above expectations , and the guide in Florence was interesting and helpful as we were able to completely skip the lines for admission the Accademia Gallery .