When we decided to work with CIU Travel for our complicated trip to Venice and our friends’ wedding at Lake Maggiore, we were hoping for some expert help with logistics – but WOW, did we get that and so much more! The entire experience wasn’t just swanky, it was smooth as silk white glove.
Seamless transportation in luxury vehicles with knowledgeable drivers (and water taxi captains in Venice) – check. We rode in the same vintage water taxi in Venice that George Clooney and Brad Pitt used for their PR photos. At every stop, friendly greeters to whisk us to our destinations.
Unique, memorable experiences with terrific guides – check. Daria in Venice brought us to a private palazzo on the Grand Canal, onto the glass-blowing floor and into the exclusive areas on the island of Murano. Louisa brought an art historian’s eye to the Guggenheim Museum. Skipping lines, traveling in luxury each time.
Warm welcomes at wonderful hotels – check. Jaw-dropping views from the Londra Palace in Venice, serene luxury at the Villa Cipriani in Asolo, lake-side beauty at the Relais Villa Porta on Lake Maggiore. At every stop, Maria Gabriella’s reputation preceded us, and we were treated as family.
So much more to say, but the best advice: book your CIU trip now. Right. Now. JB
