Ease Into Italy and Beyond

14/10/2023

Here is a wonderful holiday gift for the whole family. A trip to Southern Italy in September, 2024. Join our popular tour leader, Giovanna, as she takes you on a cultural journey through the Amalfi Coast and Puglia. Departure September 5th, 2024 for 10 nights. Message me privately for the details !!

27/09/2023

The ETIAS visa waiver has been postponed until 2025.

The European Union has once again postponed the launch date of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), EU sources have confirmed. While so far, the EU has continuously claimed the ETIAS would become operational by mid-2024, an EU official has confirmed for SchengenVisaInfo....

26/09/2023

Buongiorno to Alex, He is one of our team in Rome, who according to my travelers, gives a very informative tour of Rome at Night! Grazie Mille to Francesco and his team in Rome, 18 years working together have been a pleasure !

25/09/2023

It is always great to hear from our travelers when they are enjoying Italy, but it is extra special when we hear that our family are loving their Italian adventures. Thank you to Paola of Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini for hosting our family on a special orientation tour of Florence, and full day trip to the medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano with a fun stop for some fine Tuscan vino !!

24/09/2023

So delighted to hear that Ann, John, Marie, and Pete loved their full day tour of the Amalfi Coast with Joe Banana Italy to Sorrento, Positano, Ravello and the wonderful La Tagliata Ristorante. So grateful for my friend, Giovanni, and his amazing team at JB, and the many years that we have worked together to bring Italian joy to Ease into Italy travelers.

20/09/2023

Our travelers are very busy enjoying their Italian adventures. Thanks to our partner, Giuseppe, from Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini for leading this lovely family to the beautiful UNESCO Cinque Terre. It looks like a beautiful day !

19/09/2023

We love to bring families together in Italy, who appreciate the Italian culture and traditions. Here is a wonderful family from USA comprised of two sisters, two brothers and their loved ones. Grazie Mille to our fabulous chefs in Tuscany, Katia Negrini and Fulvio Mecacci of Il Vicario. Our travelers just love to cook with them!

18/09/2023

I woke up this morning to the smiling faces of Marie and Ann with my friend, Stefano, who owns the Hotel Britannia Sorrento where my travelers are treated like family. Thanks to Stefano and his wonderful staff.

18/09/2023

My friend, Ann, wrote me that a highlight of their trip was cooking with our friends at Chez Barone Cooking school in Sorrento. Thanks so much to Barbara and her team of chefs. They make for such an enjoyable time for cooking together and sharing a meal together at Relais Palazzo del Barone. Buon appetito!

15/09/2023

Thanks to my partner, Luca, in Sorrento for a wonderful full day boat tour to Capri. My friends, Ann, Pete, John, and Marie had a memorable day !

14/09/2023

Big thanks to Enrico and the team at Hotel Ponte Sisto Roma for upgrading my travelers rooms. This is my top hotel recommendation in Rome. Grazie Mille🇮🇹

12/09/2023

Happy to see the smiling faces of my friends while on tour in Tuscany with Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini. Salute !

06/09/2023

Join Giovanna D'America as she leads a group to her hometown region of Puglia and the Amalfi Coast. Message me or email me for details [email protected] 🇮🇹

15/08/2023

12/08/2023

We highly recommend Your Italian Passport for folks interested in becoming an Italian Citizen. I was fortunate to obtain my Italian citizenship through them. After many years of trying on my own, Lauren and her team made my dream a reality !

Not all passports are created equal! The European Union Republic of Italy passport has been certified as the second strongest in the world (in a tie with those of Spain and Germany) for its facilitation of visa-free travel to 190 countries across the globe.

And Your Italian Passport is here to help you!

https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/new-report-ranks-italian-passport-second-strongest-world

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10/08/2023

Annie and Hank had a wonderful stay at Apulia 70 Holidays with our dear friends Vito and Dany in Polignano A Mare ! It is truly a special place, not to be missed.

02/08/2023

We love to hear from our traveling families: Here are the beautiful smiling faces of the Kreuscher family from New York. “Thank you so much, Kathleen, for the family trip of a lifetime. We had such an amazing trip! Everything flowed so smoothly and one city was prettier than the next. You did an amazing job planning this for us. Thank you again for all of your hard work. Hope to be back soon. Everything was perfect !! Jennifer”.
And it was my pleasure planning this trip with Jennifer. I am delighted it was so wonderful for them. Once again, Grazie Mille to our team in Italy. Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini. Joe Banana Italy. Chez Barone Cooking school Hotel Britannia Sorrento
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30/07/2023

Happy to see Annie and Hank having a lovely day on Capri!! They especially enjoyed their stay with Stefano at Hotel Britannia Sorrento ! 😎🇮🇹

25/07/2023

I was fortunate to obtain my Italian citizenship working with Lauren, and her team at Your Italian Passport. After many years of trying on my own, they helped make my dream a reality ! Reach out to them, if you have the same dream ! [email protected]
And by the way, the Pantheon in Rome is no longer free for entrance !

Do you plan to visit the Pantheon in Rome? Effective this month, the inimitable landmark will collect a fee of €5 ($5.60) from each tourist who visits.

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/arthur-frommer-online/blog_posts/do-you-need-tickets-for-the-pantheon-navigating-rome-s-confusing-new-fee-rollout?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-07-20%20Editorial%20Mailing&utm_content=2023-07-20%20Editorial%20Mailing+CID_39b900da0cc6a1c6631671b046dab5f7&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_term=Navigating%20Romes%20Confusing%20New%20Ticket%20Rollout%20for%20the%20Pantheon

Are you ready to start your journey to become and Italian citizen? Your Italian Passport can help!

https://www.youritalianpassport.com/

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22/07/2023

Buongiorno Lago di Garda ! A special place to add to your Italy travel plans !

21/07/2023

Here is our guide/friend, Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini leading the Kreuscher family for a fabulous tour of the Cinque Terre!

16/07/2023

Took a wonderful tour from Hotel Club I Pini - Residenza d'Epoca - Toscanatoday to the marble quarries in Carrara, Italy, where the marble was extracted for Michelangelo’s Pieta, considered one of his greatest masterpieces. Thank you to Luca from Toscana Tour Experience for such a comprehensive and engaging tour. It was truly a fabulous day. I am looking forward to recommending this “not to be missed” tour to my travelers.

26/06/2023

Here were some comments and photos from Cheryl. It was a pleasure planning with her, a private tour for her group of 6. They visited Tuscany, Rome, Venice, and Amalfi Coast:
The trip of a lifetime.
Your partners, Joe Banana Italy, Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini Treviso Car Service and their teams were amazing: professional, kind, a wealth of knowledge.
Hotels were charming
Hotel Club I Pini - Residenza d'Epoca - Toscana was beautiful, well maintained, helpfu staff, and great food.
All of your restaurant recommendations were terrific.
We send you a million thanks. Cheryl B, New York

24/06/2023

We love to see the smiling faces of our travelers!!! Here we have the Klein Family from New Jersey enjoying their tours of Florence and Tuscany with Paola Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini . Thank you, Paola. Your knowledge and love of your birth town and region bring Tuscany alive for all of our travelers !

23/06/2023

This have been an amazing 6 months planning personalized itineries with about 40 families. Many hours went into listening, planning, and executing. We are delighted that our travelers who began traveling on April 1 have been so happy with their trips, and some are already returning in 2024! We wish all of our families traveling through October a wonderful Italian journey.
Our offices are now closed until mid August, when we will continue planning with our 2024 travelers. We have many already !!!
Wishing all a wonderful summer and safe and happy travels !
I can never sign off without a huge GRAZIE MILLE to our team in Italy!

12/06/2023

Here is my partner, Paola Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini checking in today with the smiling faces of my travelers, the Woodall Family from Virginia, who are enjoying their private tour to Siena, San Gimignano, and a lovely vineyard stop in Tuscany for lunch and wine tasting! Grazie Mille, Paola!

10/06/2023

Thank you notes and wonderful remarks like these from Doreen and Kevin are greatly appreciated and make all of the hours of planning so worth it. Of course, it is never as good as this without Giovanni Maria, and the team at Joe Banana Italy, Nico, Ce, Paola and the team at Hotel Club I Pini - Residenza d'Epoca - Toscana, Paola and Giuseppe at Paola's Florence Tours - Paola Migliorini, Barbara and staff Chez Barone Cooking school, Francesco De Lellis, Nicola, our driver in Lido, and Luca Capri Tours. I hold the team in Italy in highest esteem. Grazie Mille !

09/06/2023

Here are Debra, Michael, Nancy and Chris enjoying a beautiful evening in the garden at the family Villa I Pini. Hotel Club I Pini - Residenza d'Epoca - Toscana. I loved this message from Debra: We have loved being at the Villa. Everyone is so nice !!! Thank you, Debra.