Testimonials

Multigenerational Family

Thank you for planning an amazing trip that my family will remember for a lifetime.

The Villa was the perfect place for my family. The beauty and peacefulness was priceless and everyone loved it. Marco and Pamela were so kind and friendly. It was a joy to talk to them and they made us feel like family. My wife and children could have stayed for many more weeks. 

  • Chef Francesco cooked great meals and he was very nice. Everyone loved the meals and enjoyed talking to him.

    Everyone enjoyed the tours in Siena and Volterra as the tour guides Marta and Anne were great. The family at the honey farm were so nice and made us feel like  part of their family right away. We all had a great time.

    I can't say enough nice things about the cooking class. Eleonora, her son and daughter were the perfect fit for my family. My family was having such a great time that they did not want to leave.

    My family told me that the winery was spectacular and they enjoyed the tour very much.

    There is no better feeling for a parent than watching your children have a wonderful time and enjoying each other's company. I will definitely recommend you to my friends!

    — Robert S., New Jersey, USA

A Month in Tuscany

We just can't say thank you enough! We are so grateful for your help in planning our Italy adventure. We can't imagine that it would have been anywhere near the marvelous time we had without your thoughtful assistance and amazing commitment.
Your personal commitment to the success of our vacation was phenomenal. We could tell stories about that! We are so grateful we leaned into you.

  • We shudder when we think about how our month in Tuscany would have turned out if we had not relied on you and the team at New Tuscan Experience. From start to finish, you were not only responsive but demonstrated an eagerness to be helpful. 

    We are so glad we followed your wonderful ideas and creative suggestions and didn’t force our way forward by asking you to just arrange what we already had in mind. We can see now that would have been a huge mistake and would have resulted in our frustration and regret. 

    We mean it when we say that we had an incredible time thanks in large part to you and your team.

    I'm certain we'll have to return soon to Tuscany to refresh our spirits!

    Grazie mille!!

    — Dave and Beckie S. - Atlanta, GA, USA

Couples’ Trip

Our trip was amazing. You were able to keep all 10 of us happy for the entire week. You are truly a pleasure to work with and we feel so fortunate to have had such a wonderful experience.

Thank you for all your help on our very first day. With delayed planes and missed flights, you were the friendly voice in Italy that was able to help us sort out the details.  

  • The Villa was just as you had described and met our every need. It was spacious and gracious. The personnel were so very friendly and the accommodations so very lovely.

    Our itinerary was full and accommodated all. We were able to see so much of Beautiful Tuscany and enjoy so many sights, sounds and of course the food.

    What memories we made.

    — MaryAnn D. - Massachusetts, USA

Discovering Italy

Our trip could not have been better! Everything you recommended and planned went extremely well.
The visit to Parma was a pleasant surprise. All the drivers were on time and very professional. All of the food excursions were excellent and we especially enjoyed our time at the balsamic winery.

In Tuscany, our visit with Eleonora, Thomas and family at the villa was off the charts.

  • Would have considered one day of “beach” downtime in Cinque Terre if we knew how great the weather was going to be. 

    Lake Como was everything we expected and more. Our private boat ride was perfect.

    Thank you again for helping us plan the trip of a lifetime.

    — Tom S. - New York, USA

Wellness Retreat

Everyone had a fabulous time! I wanted to share how positive the experience was. I was very pleased working with you and appreciated all the coordination you provided. You made this experience so much less overwhelming and more enjoyable for me and also for my guests.

You provided top notch villas and outings that were beautifully designed and thoughtfully executed.

  • The cooking class was so fabulous!! Everything about it exceeded everyone’s expectations and it was a favorite for the week. Really the most beautiful experience we had. Will definitely be keeping that in the itinerary.

    I really look forward to working with you on future experiences - and am excited to start planning next year’s retreat together!

    Cheers!

    — Ginny R. - Missouri, USA

Mother’s Day Villa Vacation

Our family had a wonderful time with your terrific guidance and suggestions. It was such a good experience that we’ll do it again, and why not annually!
Again, we really enjoyed the villa and found it to be exceptionally nice. What a wonderful place - a real gem!! So clean and modern, just terrific - with the renovations that made it feel quite comfortable, like home.

  • And so awfully nice that Castellina isn’t a busy tourist trap.

    Great job. You made Anna’s Mother’s Day.

    We had such fun touring with Francesco! Siena was great and the guide, Marta, wonderful.

    We’ll be in touch after summer ends.

    Thanks!

    — John P., USA

Two Weeks in Tuscany

Our trip was absolutely wonderful. We cannot say enough about New Tuscan Experience, you are a fabulous company to work with and made our trip so special!

From the pickup at the airport until the time we left, all our needs were met and the whole process was so smooth & efficient. We could not have asked for a more perfect trip.

  • We loved the villa & would give it a 5 star rating. The grounds were beautiful, all the spaces gave us plenty of room & we especially loved sitting on the loggia with the most amazing view. The location was the best, as we never needed a car & walked into town frequently...so convenient! A special thank you to the gals who came to clean & made sure that we had everything we needed. They were so sweet & accommodating. 

    It was great to have our day trips but also to have those break days where the chef came in to prepare dinner & the pizza night - they were such a treat.

    Our tours were fantastic & we loved all our drivers & tour guides...just fabulous. We enjoyed all the restaurants & appreciate so much the suggestions you gave us.

    — Don & Joan A. - Massachusetts, USA

Florence, Rome & Positano

I cannot thank you enough for planning the most perfect trip to Italy for my family. You made the whole process easy and fun!

We enjoyed all of the guides and tours you set up and appreciate how easy you made the travel process between cities and hotels. The drivers were on time and trustworthy.

  • It was truly the trip of a lifetime.

    Thank you for everything!!

    — Stephanie G. - Wisconsin, USA 

Tuscany & Emilia Romagna

Our trip was great, I am not sure what else you could have done to make it any better.

All the work that went in to planning it paid off. It was clear to see that many of the tours we went on you had personal relationships with the guides - and they wanted to make sure we were taken care of.
Everyone loved the villa and on Saturday no one wanted to leave!

  • Roseann and I walked property and vineyard a couple of times during the week and were in awe of how beautiful it was - and those spectacular views, wow! I wish we had taken more time to enjoy it. I think the next time we will leave more time to do that.

    I have to also mention Francesca at the villa. She was terrific and made sure we were well taken care of. They did also have the best wine I had while in Italy!

    Moving on to the tours, we enjoyed most of the tours, a few for me and Roseann were a little long only because we had done them before, but the others liked them. The ones that I especially enjoyed were the food tour, hot air balloon, and Eleonora's cooking class. I also really enjoyed seeing Alessandro and the boys where we did the truffle hunting. All the wine tastings were great as well.

    All I can say is thank you for putting a great trip together and for your patience with the group during the planning. I told Stefano when he dropped us off, we will see him next year.

    I will be contacting you in the fall to start planning again.

    — Joe & Roseann F., USA

Yoga Retreats in Tuscany

Kathy at New Tuscan Experience is extremely knowledgeable and highly professional. You won't find a better consultant for your Tuscan adventures!

I have worked with her for several years and have always had the highest level service and caring for my groups. She goes above and beyond and always connects me with wonderful service people and excellent accommodations.

  • As she is in great demand, you will be lucky to be able to work with her .

    — Jennie L., USA

Family Villa Vacation

We had an absolutely great time! Many thanks for all you did to make our trip so special!!

Everything was wonderful… and we were all completely wowed by the villa.

The chef dinner was great and Francesca completely outdid herself with breakfast.

  • We had such a wonderful week and are already plotting our return.

    — Judy F., USA

Cruising Around Italy

You did a great job listening to our desires and making them into reality. Kathy actually over delivered on her promises. Since we were weaving in tours around our cruise, she was amazing in arranging tours, private boats and tour guides in each location.

Since Kathy was originally from the United States, she understands and communicates with her clients from that vantage point.

  • The itinerary that she prepared was thorough and exactly what we were anticipating. I would highly recommend her expertise if you are planning a trip to Italy, especially if you are heading to Tuscany.

    The villa (farmhouse) in Panzano she arranged was ideal for us. The views were beautiful and the location was very peaceful. The grandchildren loved the pool after our exploration of Tuscany. Everyone enjoyed breakfast every morning. The staff was very attentive and welcoming. The croissants were simply amazing, probably the best we tasted in all of Italy.  

    During our stay at the villa, we had a private chef cook dinner for our family. The food was wonderful and the views overlooking the vineyard added to the ambience.

    Using a driver is a must when visiting Tuscany. Our driver Stefano was always prompt and courteous. We could enjoy the tours and wine tastings and relax knowing we were in safe hands for the trip home. 

    Our tour guide in Siena was awesome. She was able to keep the grandchildren engaged and interested. We loved the private cooking class for our family - the estate is a slice of heaven in Tuscany! We enjoyed the wonderful food paired with wines from their vineyard. The place is magical and should be a must for anyone visiting Tuscany. 

    The private "Rome by car" tour was awesome. Our guide was wonderful and very informative. He hit all of the tourist spots for photo opportunities. Since we were on a tight time schedule to arrive at the port for our cruise, he did a great job maximizing our stops. This was a great way to see Rome in a day.

    The private boat tour in Portofino was amazing. We stopped at a quiet cove and swam in the sea. We also had lunch in a tiny village and enjoyed the ambience of being a local. Viewing the Italian Riviera from the sea was so beautiful and well worth the cost of the charter.

    Our day in Florence was spent climbing the Duomo and leisurely enjoying the city. On the way back to the cruise ship, we stopped in Pisa for a photo opportunity. Our driver was able to park very close to the tower and avoid the long walk that most tourists encounter.

    Our cruise ended in Ravenna. Kathy successfully arranged a car service to take us to Venice for a private tour and another car service to bring us to Tirano for the Bernina Express train to Switzerland the next morning. The Venice tour guide was amazing and we were able to see the major sights and watch a glass blowing demonstration. 

    There were many moving parts involved and Kathy made them work flawlessly.

    — Skip P. - South Carolina, USA

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