I am struggling for words.. the Italian Trotter ‘made’... read moreI am struggling for words.. the Italian Trotter ‘made’ our Italian vacation! It was so memorable and worry-free. In Sept ‘23 my husband and I, and our son who manages a bar at a steak house and butcher shop in Portland (we love to travel for food and wine), travelled to Sicily where the Italian Trotter arranged a private driver (a local gentleman who answered our questions about history, terroir, the culture, the food - so fun!), wonderful accommodations with amazing Sicilian restaurant in the heart of the Etna wine region, as well individualized Etna wine tours. Example - We spent hours with a winemaker, his 80-100 yr old vines, his cellar, then he served us a multi-course lunch of sicilian food! The vineyards we visited are all well known, with a devotion to Etna grapes and history of winemaking in Sicily, and the wines fantastic! We also visited the Amalfi coast joining a larger group of our family. The Italian Trotter flawlessly arranged reliable and always timely transportation for 12, including children - entry tickets and fantastic tour guide to Pompei with some family going on to Naples museum, others back to Positano, a private boat tour of coast for the entire 12+family. And finally, timely transportation to the airport. Kind and safe drivers, very nice cars and vans, always timely. The Italian Trotter staff were great to work with on details, interests, schedules before travel, and were always checking in and available while we travelled. They were great! If we are blessed with another Italian trip in the future, I will certainly rely upon them again. read less
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