Coco's Tours to Italy and Travel Agency

06/18/2024

This is a nice tour because we unpack only once and use the charming town of Montecatini as our launching point for daily memorable Tuscan adventures. There's something to be said about getting to know the hotel owners and staff that make you feel at home.
Also this is a very reasonably priced tour for such a great experience.
Even though we leave Montecatini everyday for an adventure the town itself is pretty magical. We stay in a more modern section (built in the 1800's) where there are conveniences of restaurants, shopping and a piazza to people watch. Behind us is a section from the 1880's with more of the Gilded age feel. Grand, opulent structures with a big park and rows of shopping cabanas. From there you can take the Funicular to the Medieval hill top section of town for more restaurants and an amazing view of the near by Tuscan towns.
I have a million pictures on my phone to show you. Message me through the website and we can get together to talk more about this tour.

This tour will fill up very quickly so please get with me soon

Spotlight on Tuscany 6 spots available
April 23 — May 01, 2025 • 9 Days • 11 Meals
Highlights
Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Gothic Line, Winery Tour, Florence, Choice on Tour: Montecatini Walking Tour or Siena, Pisa, Cooking Class, Cheese Farm, San Gimignano
Double $3,909pp Single $3,909pp Triple $3,909pp
More details at this link:
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/spotlight-on-tuscany/

06/01/2024

Announcing an exciting new tour for Coco's Italian Market Travel - Cruising Croatia and its Islands into Venice.
Imagine cruising the Croatian side of the Adriatic Sea on a luxury yacht exploring new places each day, eating great food, and drinking amazing wine. This is a perfect tour if you’ve been to Italy several times and want to do something as delicious and culturally interesting. This time, with a luxurious and relaxing twist.
Details are at this link: https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/venice-croatian-island-cruise/
You probably already have my number, if not it is on the website.
This looks like an amazing tour!
Chuck

05/05/2024

Here a few photos from the last couple of days in Sicily.
A lot of people would have never traveled to Italy if they didn't have an Italian friend to help them traverse the country. Yes, Italy can be a little intimidating but it is so deep in history and rewarding that it is worth the effort.
If you want to go with me I make it very easy and affordable, think of me as your Italian cousin.
So for a stress free, fun experience message me through the website and I will help you pick a tour that is best for what you would like to do in Italy.
www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com
Below is a video that answers most of the questions people have about touring Italy with me and fellow Coco's customers and friends.
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

03/23/2024

You can not just walk into an school so this is a unique experience just for us. We are at a vocational highschool where the students learn agriculture, cheese making, hotel and restaurant managent, culinary skills including baking, cooking and BARTENDING!
The students gave us a tour of the greenhouses, the cheese factory, balsamic vinegar making facility and then they made us a wonderful lunch. The students also run a small retail shop selling their handmade foods and plants. A truly great behind the scenes experience for our group!

Here is a link to this tour that we will do again in the fall of 2025.
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/best-of-italy/

01/08/2024

In all of my travels throughout Italy, I have never come across an olive oil company like this one.
All of the olives are still hand-picked when ripe from their own olive groves located in the beautiful Umbrian countryside.
At Carletti the olives do not go through any modern machinery. In fact their press used to be run by donkeys and oxen before electricity.
The response to their oil has been exuberant and now Coco’s imports it here for all to enjoy.
If you tour Italy with me and we are in Tuscany chances are that you will meet Carlo and his family.
The flavor profile is a perfect balance of fruity and grassy notes, with a hint of peppery undertones. The vibrant golden color reflects the care and quality of the olives used in its old-fashioned production process. You will appreciate it as a dressing or drizzling over your favorite dishes.

Try a can of Carletti Family Olive oil then visit them with me on our next tour to Tuscany.
info at www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com

12/29/2023

There was a cancelation for the Rome-Amalfi tour this October 2024 so I have space for 4 on that one.

Here are the tours that are available right now.

Rome & the Amalfi Coast
October 30 — November 08, 2024 • 10 Days • 13 Meals
Highlights
Rome, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum, Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Farmhouse Visit and Mozzarella-Making Demonstration, Pompeii, Choice on Tour, Winery Visit and Lunch

Double $4,764pp Single $5,464pp Triple $4,714pp

Details at: https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/eternal-rome-amalfi-coast/

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Southern Italy & Sicily
featuring Taormina, Matera and the Amalfi Coast
March 7 — March 19, 2025 • 13 Days • 20 Meals
Highlights: Palermo, Cefalù, Monreale, Choice on Tour: Monreale Cathedrals' Cloisters or Monreale Cathedrals' Terraces, Agrigento, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Winery Tour & Tasting, Matera, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii
Double $4,557pp Single$5,257pp
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/sicily-southern-italy

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Italy's Treasures
Art, Food & Wine of Italy
March 29 — April 09, 2025 • 12 Days • 18 Meals
Highlights: Italian Lakes Region, Stresa, Wine Tasting, Impact Moment, Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Carrara Marble Quarries Off-Road Excursion, Tuscan Countryside, Italian Cooking Class, San Gimignano, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Venice
Pricing Double $5,599pp Single $6,299pp

https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/italys-art-food-and-wine-tour

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Spotlight on Tuscany
April 23 — May 01, 2025 • 9 Days • 11 Meals
Highlights: Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Gothic Line, Winery Tour, Florence, Choice on Tour: Montecatini Walking Tour or Siena, Pisa, Cooking Class, Cheese Farm, San Gimignano
Pricing Double $3,909pp Single $4,309 pp

https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/spotlight-on-tuscany/

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Spotlight on Northern Italy
featuring Venice, Verona & the Dolomites

June TBA — June , 2025 • 9 Days • 14 Meals
Highlights
Treviso, Tiramisu Cooking Class, Verona, Choice on Tour: Verona Painted City or Verona and its Waters Walking Tours, Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration, Venice, Asolo, Prosecco Winery Tour, The Dolomites, Bassano del Grappa, Venetian Villa Visit
Pricing Double $TBA pp Single $TBA pp Triple $TBApp
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/experience-northern-italy/

From Antiquity to Paradise: A Perfect Italian Pairing Highlights: Rome, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum, Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Farmhouse Visit and Mozzarella-Making Demonstration, Pompeii Choices on Tour, Winery Visit with Lunch 10 days – all inclusive – includ...

11/27/2023

Ciao a tutti,
I am here all week to talk to you about the tours to Italy. All 6 tours for 2024 have been sold out for quite some time so I just added Spotlight on Northern Italy for this June.
We unpack our bags only once and stay in the centrally located wonderful town of Treviso. That is our jumping-off point for daily adventures of history, art, shopping, lots of beautiful photos, and of course great foods and wines.

🥰🍷I make Italy easy and fun to enjoy and all of the tours sell out so if you are interested please message me to meet up as soon as you can. If you can't meet up we can talk on the phone. (I hate disappointing people when the tours are full so contact me if you are in the least bit interested...) There are other tours available for 2025.
A tour to Italy would make a GReat gift to each other, and memories last a lifetime!
Here is a link to the tour details: https://destinationitalybycocos.com/.../experience.../
Text my cell, and I'll call you back and let's meet up; 615 474-5989 or email me at [email protected]

The other tours available for 2025 are at: www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com
Here is a link to a video that answers the most common questions people have about touring Italy with me:
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/.../experience.../
I look forward to talking with you and helping you pick the tour that fits you best!
Ciao for now,
Chuck

11/23/2023

Ciao a tutti,

During the holidays when families and friends gather, conversations often turn to your vacation plans and I get a lot of Italian travel inquiries.

ALL six tours for 2024 are fully booked! The demand has been overwhelming, and I want to express my deepest gratitude for your enthusiasm. But fear not, because just last week, I secured availability for a Northern Italy tour in early June of 2024.

We just toured Northern Italy last June and it was so fantastic and I am eager to go back! We stay in one hotel in a quaint town as our jumping-off point so you only unpack once! From there, we have our daily Italiano adventures. It's so unique, you will love it for so many reasons and I'm excited to tell you about it.

So obviously the tours sell out. In fact, one tour for 2025 is already sold out! That's why I'm urging you not to wait – give me a call if you're even remotely interested. I'd hate for you to miss out on this unique journey and I hate disappointing people when I tell them that the tours are already full.

Forward this to your friends and family then text my travel cell at 615 474-5989 and I will call you back, or email me at [email protected]

Here is a link to the itinerary: https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/experience-northern-italy/

Here is a link to a short video I made that answers a lot of the most common questions people have about the tours: https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

Warmest wishes to you this Thanksgiving,
Chuck

Highlights: Treviso, Tiramisu Cooking Class, Verona, Choice on Tour: Verona Painted City or Verona and its Waters Walking Tours, Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration, Venice, Asolo, Prosecco Winery Tour, The Dolomites, Bassano del Grappa, Venetian Villa Visit 10days – all inclusive – includes air ...

11/01/2023

We stayed for 8 days at the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale in Montecatini Terme. Our host and owner of the hotel Anna and her staff treated us like family, this was such a special hotel and my guests could not have been happier. If you would like to do this tour of Tuscany with me in the spring of 2025 then message me through our website www.destinationItalyByCocos.com

Here is a video I made to answer the most common questions people have about touring Italy with me:
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

10/28/2023

While some of the group went to Siena with Sergio I stayed back in Montecatini Terme to further scout out the local area and I came upon a charming woman and her gelato shop that has been in her family for 53 years.

It's located just through the park from the hotel to an old shopping district. The park is surrounded by so many styles of architecture through history, it is so fascinating and I took too many photos to post. There are several neighborhoods, activity areas, performing arts stages, fountains, restaurants, cafes, monuments and shopping district all within feet of our hotel which was built in 1820.

I look forward to introducing you to this most wonderful town and Alassandra for a gelato as we will be doing this same exact tour in April of 2025.

Message me through Cocos website www.destinationItalyByCocos.com
And I will get with you to see if you when we return.

10/26/2023

Lucca is known for so much rich history but today I took photos of the very cool local shops that I happened upon.

Come to Italy on one of my tours and treat yourself to a timeless gift of memories that will last forever.

Message me through the website at www.destinationitalybycocos.com

10/25/2023

Here we go again, Cocos Italian Market's final tour of 2023.
What I love about this tour is that we we unpack only once and stay in a locally owned grand hotel in the heart of Montecatini, our home base for 8 days. Most days we leisurely travel to nearby Tuscan towns for their famous wines and foods, take in the natural beauty, and marvel at the storied history that awaits Coco's customers.

Keep an eye out to Facebook this week for pics of where we have been and if you are interested in traveling with us to Italy text my travel cell at 615 474-5989 and I will message you back for a chat or meet up at the restaurant.
I have a video that answers most of the questions people have about our tours at this link:
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

Lucca, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Borgo Mozzano, San Gimigano. Along the way we will have a winery visit, Pecorino cheese farm visit, a journey to Chinque Terr,e and a cooking class with typical Tuscan ingredients.

Stay tuned at Coco's Italian Market's Facebook and Instagram.

Ciao for now,
Chuck

10/14/2023

For the last three nights we stayed in a Tuscan Palazzo that was built from the 1360's on. It was too big to photograph plus it is part of the medieval city walls with several entrances to the towns Piazza and local roads. Truly amazing, each hotel out-did the previous and all were so unique and fascinating in their own right but this was a vacation in itself. The royal family had a brother who was a Pope at one time and his bedroom, office and meeting rooms were made available for our group to see as the current owner gave us a private tour of several of the locked rooms and huge wine cellar. There are 80 rooms for guests along with contemplation gardens, courtyards, restaurants, two pools, a spa, and agricultural museum. Real suits of armor, famous frecos and paintings adorned every area. From the 1700's they produced wheat and vegetables and from the 1890's wine and olive oil. Today they are producing 45,000 bottles of each a year.
From the 1980's on a couple of suites are used to perform plastic surgery and as a "recuperation vacation".
Our private tour and wine tasting w dinner pairing was performed by one of the family members. We had so many questions about this Palazzo that Anna said she is writing a book about the place. It is beyond words to walk back in time and staying in an actual palace with so much history like this.

If you would like to join me for one of Cocos Italian Market tours to Italy message me through the website at www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com or text my travel cell at 615 474-5989 and leave me a message. I will get back with you and we can see if one of my tours works out.
In the meantime I made a video on YouTube that answers most of the questions folks have about the tours and traveling with me.
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

10/11/2023

Today we wander with our local guide Victoria through Lucca, delving into the heritage and storied past of this city encircled by 16th-century Renaissance walls.

What a beautiful way to spend our day.
Now that we are in Tuscany of course I ordered homemade Pici, the local pasta cut. Soooo good. This version is w pistachio, pancetta and burata cheese. I never get tired of coming back to Tuscany, it is so photogenic and quaint and like walking back in time and if you would like to visit Tuscany with me on our next tour email or text me through the travel website www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com.

10/09/2023

Welcome to Italy. We settle in for a 2-night stay, admiring the alpine peaks towering in the distance as we enjoy Turin, Italy’s first capital in the 1800s.

Tonight we join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring regional specialties.

Text me a message on my travel number 615 474-5989 and when I get back I'll call you about the next tours available.

10/08/2023

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07/21/2023

I'll be sitting at the restaurant this afternoon if you want to talk about touring Italy with me.
Spaces available for fantastic tours in 2024 and 2025
Info at www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com.
Text or call me at 615 474-5989.

06/10/2023

I love Italy and I want you to love it too, the best way to tour Italy is with your Italian Cousin and that's where I step in. I am one of your guides and with you every step of the way. Italy can be intimidating. If you want to go and you are hesitant... then go with me. I make it easy and a great experience that will beat your expectations.

05/06/2023

This is not your grandmother's tour. Yes we use a small bus to get from place to place but we have a wonderful variety of daily activities, that includes of course a winery visit, great foods, fascinating history, shopping, and plenty of leisure time.

Here is a video I made to answer the most common questions people have about touring Italy with me:

https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

04/18/2023

Fantastico first day on our Coco's Italian Market Tours to Italy. This is the perfect time of the year, great weather and no crowds. Come to Italy w me and get the view of Italy from a seasoned Italian traveler.

Info at www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com

Message me from the website and we will meet up about what tour would be best for your liking.

This short video answers a lot of most common questions about what my tours are like.
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

03/13/2023

Coco's Italian Market is sponsoring an Italian Language and Travel seminar for first timers to Italy.

Hosted by native born language teacher Viviana Luison who wants you to have the best possible experience in her beautiful country.

This is money well spent as you will have more confidence and comfort to get the most out of your trip. For two hours you will learn the ins and outs of traveling to and through Italy.

With Viviana you will go over what to expect at the airport, transportation once you arrive with taxis, trains, subways(Rome), hotels, cathedrals, museums and of course how to order in restaurants and coffee shops, tipping and so much more.

You'll receive a handy handout from Viviana that covers the most important words and phrases you'll need to navigate Italy like a pro. You can keep it with you and refer to it throughout your travels, ensuring you have everything you need to make the most of your Italian adventure.

From this seminar Viviana may launch a 10 week Italian language class for travelers if there is enough interest. If you would prefer private lessons or are past the beginner's stage she has in person and zoom classes available also.

Our goal is that you fall in love with Italy and we want you to leave the seminar excited, feeling confident and fully prepared to navigate Italy's stunning landscapes and rich culture.

Here's a link to sign up
https://www.italianforfun.co/service-page/workshop-traveling-to-italy-1?referral=service_list_widget

11/24/2022

Thanks for thinking of traveling with me and being a customer here at Coco's

Usually I'll meet up with interested travelers at the restaurant and we go over the tours and locations available. I've found that most people have the same 8 to 10 questions so I made a video that answers a lot of them. People like the video because I shot the footage myself and it shows a lot of the neat places we visit.

Video at this link:
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

Tours at this link
www.DestinationItalyByCocos.com

11/20/2022

We have a fantastic Tuscany Tour that has a cancelation so I have an opening for one couple or two singles.

The Tuscan- Umbria tour we did I am doing again on April 15 — April 25, 2023 • 11 Days.

FB Message me for more info
or call or text me at 615 474-5989

10/30/2022

If you are interested in touring Italy with me, Chuck CInelli the owner of Coco's Italian Market then send me a text and I will set up a time to meet you at the restaurant 615 474-5989. -
I've found that most people have the same 8 to 10 questions so I made a video that answers a lot of them.
People seem to like the video because I shot the footage myself and it shows a lot of the neat places we visit:
https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM
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Here is a list and info of the tours available:
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.../tour-2020-2021/
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10/27/2022

This evening we met a lovely local guide at the Piazza di San Calisto in the Trastevere
Neighborhood. Elaine lead us to three different restaurants known for their local specialties.
An Aperol Spritz, Supplì, Rome's favorite street food (fried rice balls), Fried Artichoke, Cacio e Pepe,
Pasta a la Carbonara and
Amaracitianna with Rigatoni
We ended the night w a gelato around the corner. It was so good that I forgot to take the photo.

I do this tour again in 2024 if you would like info follow this link:
https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/best-of-italy/



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10/26/2022

This morning we were the first ones allowed in the Vatican museum as we had a nice breakfast waiting for us in the Pinecone courtyard.
Now we enter the the third largest museum in the world, but the largest museum as far as quantity of the antiquities. The collection of Greek and Roman statues were amazing.
St. Peters was closed till noon because of the Wednesday blessings with Pope Francis so we will be back later. I was told of an authentic Sicilian pastry shop and that is where we are headed. Mamamia!

If you would like to join me in Rome with an exclusive tour with 24 of Coco's customers contact me through my website: destinationItalyByCoco's.com

10/25/2022

After a double espresso today we explore a city that has had inhabitants for over 3,000 years. On our way passing architecture that is amazing from Pre Roman to Baroque, Renaissance and pre WWII Rational style.
We made our ways to the christan catacombs that became an important part of the early Church, beside 7 Popes being entombed here so were a half a million people. Next we walked were Romans traveled south on the Apian Way built 2,300 years ago.
What a great morning, perfect weather and no crowds this time of year!
Now we will head to the Piazza Novana for a favorite lunch spot of mine.

If you would like to join me in Rome with an exclusive tour with 24 of Coco's customers contact me through my website: destinationItalyByCoco's.com

And at this link I have a YouTube video to answer the most common questions people have about touring Italy with me: https://youtu.be/mF4nbTMtXjM

Thanks and ciao for now,
Chuck




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10/21/2022

Today we are in San Marino.

If you would like to come on this tour we will repeat it in the spring of 2024.

Infor here:

https://destinationitalybycocos.com/index.php/best-of-italy/

12/13/2021

Winter is whale season in Cabo San Lucas. You can often see whales from your resort, or you can go on a whale watching tour. It is so thrilling to see a whale breach right in front of your boat!