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Each day unfolded with at least one, if not two, incredible culinary adventures.
To have a “Once in a Lifetime Experience” on any trip is always a blessing…. to have that life changing experience almost everyday, well that is phenomenal! Each day unfolded with at least one, if not two, incredible culinary adventures. We were able to become a part of the local
Put together an amazing trip for us to Northern Italy…
Maria Gabriella Landers and Maria Cristina Till put together an amazing trip for us to Northern Italy (Lake Como, Venice, Bologna, Florence and Milan, with side trips to Padua, Parma and Lucca). They listened carefully to what we wanted and packed it into two amazing weeks. The logistics for everything,
From our cooking class in Roddi to the various wine tours…
Our experience with Maria Gabriella Landers can be summed up in one word – Outstanding! Maria and her team designed an incredible experience for our eight-day trip to Piedmont. Her attention to detail was great. From the beautiful hotels she selected for us in Mombaruzzo, Stresa, and Turin, to the
Our guides were beyond educated and knowledgeable and very personable.
This was our first trip to Italy and it totally exceeded our expectations. Our guides were beyond educated and knowledgeable and very personable. Our drivers were very helpful and again, we were so glad we didn’t have to figure all of this out. We wouldn’t have been able to navigate
Rome was everything we hoped for and more.
The trip that Maria planned for us was wonderful. The hotels that we stayed in were in great locations, had lovely staff and were clean and beyond comfortable. Everything went off as planned, and there was always a person waiting for us at the specific time identified and when needed,
Maria is simply the best.
First, the important stuff: Maria Gabriella Landers is the best travel agent we’ve ever worked with. Period. She is deeply knowledgeable, thorough, and attentive. And she carefully vets all the hotels, guides, drivers and special service providers who work with her. Importantly, anytime we’ve had questions or issues arise in
The farm hotel she arranged in Umbria was terrific…
Maria Landers did an OUTSTANDING job in helping me create a wonderful trip for my friends and family to Italy to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Her pretrip planning advice was excellent- clearly trying to understand our needs and desires. The farm hotel she arranged in Umbria was terrific, centrally
My daughter and son in law have been telling everyone how amazing this trip was…
This was an amazing vacation. We had a fantastic time. I took my daughter her husband and two kids 8yrs and 14. I was so impressed with how engaging every guide was with the adults as well as the kids. Everyone and everything was superior. The hotels were excellent and
A perfect combination of Alpine scenery, easy hiking…
Maria Landers helped us design a fabulous 10 night Switzerland and Italian Lakes holiday. Starting in beautiful Lucerne, our trip was a perfect combination of Alpine scenery, easy hiking with postcard views, scenic and efficient train travel, and cultural diversity. So much to enjoy, but we especially loved the Jungfraujoch
I continue to be impressed with the level of service the WOW travel specialists provide.
I continue to be impressed with the level of service the WOW travel specialists provide. I appreciate their first hand knowledge of the hotels, locations and local guides. Everyone one of our local guides were just great and very enjoyable to spend time with. Even the drivers were super nice.
We had a vineyard tour and lunch, a day out in the Bay of Sorrento and a Vespa foodie tour of Rome to name a few…
An excellent first experience with Maria Gabriella for a family trip to Italy with our young adult children. She listened to our requests and incorporated a little something for everyone. We had a vineyard tour and lunch, a day out in the Bay of Sorrento and a Vespa foodie tour
All the guides/hosts were amazing.
I wanted to give you feedback on the wonderful trip that Maria Landers arranged for us to take our niece to Italy as her gift for college graduation and acceptance into veterinary school. Maria was exceedingly knowledgeable and helpful in arranging a fabulous trip with outstanding guides, tremendous accommodations, and
All of the excursions were unique due to the guides, and the excursions themselves.
Maria Gabriella Landers planned a spectacular trip to Florence, Bologna, and Rome for my family which included my 15 yo daughter, 18 yo son, and my fiance Jay. Italy can be overwhelming because there is so much to do, see, and eat! We found a good balance. All of our
We toured Rome on the back of Vespas and made pasta in Bologna
Our recent trip to Italy was wonderful, interesting and delicious! Maria Gabriella Landers really achieved WOW for us! She asked thoughtful questions up front and created a truly custom itinerary. We toured Rome on the back of Vespas and made pasta in Bologna. We’re just a little nerdy so it
Access and know-how that only a seasoned specialist can uncover
I had Maria plan a special family trip for three family members to spend 11 days in Italy in Oct. I had some specific requests to see some things I had not seen before, as I have lived and worked in Italy 30 years ago. Maria from the outset understood
Our trip was absolutely fabulous
Our trip was absolutely fabulous. We were in Italy for a week and a half this past September/October and everything was excellent. We started our journey in Milan where we stayed at the Hotel Spadari al Duomo for three nights. The hotel was excellent and even provided us with a