"Thank you for making this trip so memorable for me. I had a wonderful time and look forward to my next trip to Italy!"

"We loved our two weeks in Italy. Thank you for working with us to customize a trip of a lifetime!"

"Just wanted to send a quick note to tell you how much we enjoyed our perfect vacation. The memories we made will last a lifetime. Next time we will travel to southern Italy and we would not think about going without your expertise!!!"

"I saved your address so that I could give you some feedback on our trip arranged by you. It was beatiful, coordinated beyond expectations of Rita and mine, with perfect weather. The time we spent in Toscana was totally worth every penny we spent. Food of course better than better. Peter you know that we have been to Italy three times before so we had very high expectations. You did it, surpassing what we both anticipated. We spent time in Radda and Greve with chocolate from Perugia and that was just beatiful. Rooms in all hotels including the Villa were top notch. Just a quik note for you to make note of and we are recommending you to everyone who asks us how our trip went."

"Ciao, Peter! We are back home, and we had a wonderful time Grazie mille. The arrangements were great, and Laura Boccaccini was a marvelous guide and companion. The cooking sessions were extremely interesting, and both of the ladies were personable and engaging. The weather was awful, but we managed to have a great time anyway. We took 200 plus photos and 2 and 1/2 DVDs. You have a lot of friends in Tuscany."

"My husband and I had the great fortune of traveling to Italy last fall with your help through Essence of Tuscany and DaVinci Custom Travel. Although this message is so very late, it is still very sincere in expressing our gratitude for your work in making it the trip of a lifetime. There were so many special moments that created memories for us that we will always hold dear. Of special note, we loved staying at Relais Borgo Pietrafitta. Luigi could not have been kinder, and the accomodations perfect. Another particularly special day for us was the cooking class we took with your mother-in-law. What a dear lady! We enjoyed shopping with her, and are grateful for her generosity in sharing her cooking secrets with us. Dining on the terrace at Querceto, just the 2 of us, was like a dream."

"I once again wanted to say thanks for doing such a wonderful job with our trip to Italy. Cheryl and I had a great experience. Hopefully when our children are older we will contact you to make arrangements to return."

"The trip you planned for my family and I was phenomenal. You did an amazing job! We really loved our hotel in PERUGIA and appreciated the upgrade we received. Our visit that you planned for the day at the RELAIS BORGO BRUFA in TORGIANO was very special. It is everything you told us and more! Our local guide in Rome was great and made our visit to the sites very special. We loved all the special touches. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"

"Molto Molto Bene! What a great trip. You did an outstanding job. I can't thank you enough. You are not good, you are great at what you do. Italy is beautiful and I want to return again with my family. I will contact you to plan our family trip for next year. Once again GREAT TRIP! Grazie Mille & Ciao."

"It was just like being in a movie, with the cozy alleyways and gorgeous shops. Pete really gives each trip his personal touch. He knows about small towns that you won't find with the big travel companies. He helped us find our true personal niche in Italy, which is very meaningful to any traveler. We were just wild about it. My wife and I can't wait to do it again - we'd leave tomorrow if we could."

"At first, we go to the Basilica to wait in the crowd just like everyone else. Next thing we know, Pete makes a few phone calls and we're 40 feet away from Pope John Paul II for a special service. Next time we go, Pete said he could arrange for us to renew our vows at the Vatican! I haven't the vocabulary to describe our experience in Italy. It was truly breathtaking."

"We stayed at the finest hotels and dined at the best restaurants. No matter where we went, everyone knew Pete as he took care of us with special arrangements. Pete went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and we can't wait to travel with him again next year."

"The custom tour of Italy you planned for my wife and I couldn't have been any better. We especially enjoyed touring the lovely villages of Bellagio, Bologna, Ferrara and Volterra. We would never have imagined visiting these cities without your recommendation and knowledge. We can't wait to return and will definitely use your services."

"Just a great Big Thank You from both of us for a super trip to Italy. We loved every bit of it particularly the sights, shopping and restaurants you recommended. Thanks again!"

"Dear Peter, Thanks for helping to make our trip to Italy so comfortable. The guides and drivers you set up for us were very helpful and informative. They recommended great restaurants, gave us tips on how to avoid long lines at museums and galleries, not to mention the many laughs we had."

"Your expertise, personal service and attention in planning our custom tour of Italy were exceptional. This is a trip that my wife and I will always treasure."

"The hotels you recommended for Rome and Florence were wonderful. We were in great locations and could walk to many of the major sights. We especially enjoyed the Hotel Rose Garden in Rome and the Bernini Palace in Florence. Mille Grazie!"

"The villages you incorporated in our Tuscan itinerary were charming and lovely, especially Castellina in Chianti. We especially enjoyed the wine tasting and Tuscan lunch at the Fattoria Dei Barbi. Great trip!"

"Thanks to your help you made our 25th Anniversary celebration in Italy very special. Our hotels in Venice and Positano especially our rooms with the view of the Grand Canal and the sea in Positano were beautiful. We're already planning our next trip to Sicily and we wouldn't think of calling anyone else."

"All the arrangements for our trip went very well thanks to you and DaVinci Custom Travel. We especially loved our full day private driver and guide tour of the Amalfi Coast – You were right, Ravello is also now our favorite."

"Thanks for making our reservations to the Accademia and Uffizi Gallery in Florence. We simply walked up to the window and gave them our confirmation number and entered without waiting in the long lines."

"Peter on behalf of our group thank you for meeting with all of us and helping our group to formulate an exceptional program. We're all anxious and can't wait to go!"

"Our Great Cities of Italy Group Tour was great in every respect. We loved our tour directors, Francesca & Laura, who were so helpful and informative. The hotels, local guides, and the wonderful unexpected surprises along the way made this a tour we will never forget. Keep us informed on your future trips."

"Peter, on behalf of myself, my wife, and daughters thank your professional advise and assistance our family custom tour of Italy couldn't have been any better. We would not have been able to do this on our own."

"On behalf of my entire family we are grateful for your quick response and planning in putting together our trip to Sicily in such as short time. We were referred to you by one of my close friends since I was having no luck with our local travel agent. We had a great time re-uniting with our families in Sicily."

"Dear Peter, Enclosed are the checks for the deposits on our fabulous trip you put together for us in June. We are very excited and can hardly wait for our departure date. The Castello di Spaltenna you recommended is awesome. As you said – we may never leave! Your services are greatly appreciated. Grazie."

"We have been home from our wonderful trip for several weeks now. The memories are just wonderful. Thank you to Elesia for all your help while we were there. Everything was beautifully planned thanks to Peter at DaVinci Travel and Essence of Tuscany. All of our guides, Lorella in Milan, Lucia in Florence, Marco and Juliano in Rome, were just terrific. We couldn't have asked for anything better. We will definitely keep you both in mind should we decide to return. We know there is so much more to see of your beautiful country. Grazie mille."