Comments on: Travel Planning

By: Marie- Anne M.

Marie- Anne M. — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:44:02 +0000

Hello Marta and Jean-Marie,
A huge thankyou for making my first tour go so smoothly! I’ve been so impressed with your company.
Your recommendations were all great. Thank you both again for the second tour which also went super smoothly!
It was another fantastic tour – Marie- Anne

By: Rosemary K.

Rosemary K. — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:38:42 +0000

Thank you so much for all your help coordinating our cooking vacation in Sicily. Our guests had an amazing time, and we owe so much of that to you and Michael.
It’s too bad we didn’t get a chance to meet you in person this time, but you were always close by via email and WhatsApp. Thank you! Rosemary

By: Caroline and Roger W.

Caroline and Roger W. — Mon, 26 May 2025 09:27:33 +0000

We had a lovely holiday in Sicily, where all our arrangements went well and we saw some amazing places. I would like to thank both of you very much for everything you did for us – it was very reassuring to have our initial zoom call and correspondence, and to have your advice to help us shape our itinerary.I would very much like to return to Sicily another year, especially to see the Norman architecture and mosaics and Agrigento. I think we would certainly wish to have some assistance (and possibly no driving!) to make it as easy as possible. So perhaps we will be in touch again in the future. In the mean time, thank you both again very much indeed.

By: Anne W.

Anne W. — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:22:22 +0000

Hello Marta, I was intending to write to thank you for your help in making our trip a success. As already mentioned, we spent a good day with Cettina in Palermo, benefiting from her knowledge and obvious passion for Sicily. With regard to the car/driver services you arranged, Nancy and I both want to express special commendation for Giuseppe. While both other drivers were also excellent drivers efficiently transporting us to our destinations, we both felt Giuseppe went above and beyond to ensure that we were well looked after. It was a pleasure getting to know him. We highly recommend him and wish him every success. Kind regards, Anne

By: Peter C.

Peter C. — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:13:41 +0000

Our guides and drivers were fine the whole time. As for your guides in Sicily, Alessandra and Paulo were our favorites. They were wonderful!! They anticipated our needs and provided outstanding information tailored to us. Both very different, but with exceptional skill and knowledge for their parts of the adventure. We loved them. Italo and the drivers were professional and competent. I have no complaints. Thank you so much. We appreciated the overall experience and think you did an excellent job getting us to see and experience Sicily.

By: Jason and Aude

Jason and Aude — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:21:16 +0000

Dear Marta,
We were extremely pleased with both the tours. Regards, Jason and Aude

By: Karin L.

Karin L. — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:09:03 +0000

Hi Marta and Jean-Marie, What a fabulous trip we had! Thank you for all of the effort and care you put into helping me plan our Sicily vacation.
We loved the variety of places we experienced, and the pretty ambitious itinerary was made much easier by our drivers and guides. Many thanks again to both of you. We had high hopes and expectations for this trip, and there was the added complexity of three generations with varied interests, but our trip really exceeded our expectations. We came home exhausted but full of knowledge, great memories, and wonderful family time. Grazie mille! Best, Karin

By: Bettina L.

Bettina L. — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:16:19 +0000

Everything was wonderful and very smooth. I will be happy to recommend you to partners. Or even hopefully work together again one day. Keep up the great work! Best wishes, Bettina L.

By: Marie-Eve and Luciano I.

Marie-Eve and Luciano I. — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:05:59 +0000

We are back, tired but very happy. We truly enjoyed every moment of our stay in Sicily. Thank you to you and Jean-Marie for your planning. I was worried at first as I am still not quite at ease finding people on line. The whole trip was well planned and we have great memories of it. The travel arrangement by car was perfect. All the drivers were always on time and the cars were air conditioned and clean. Perfect.
We also enjoyed the guides, all three were knowledgeable and were very patient when my husband would wander to take a photo! Going with Giovanna to milk the goats & see how ricotta cheese was made was very special. Giovanna made it very pleasant. We also enjoyed the olive oil tasting with her as well, very enjoyable.
My only regret is that we did not have the time to enjoy Castelbuono and the beautiful Abbazia and its surroundings. We loved the Piazza Armerina, absolutely stunning.
Thank you again for your patience while I had the accident. You are doing a great job. Wishing you lots of success. Kind regards, Marie-Eve and Luciano I.

By: Martha and Linda F.

Martha and Linda F. — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:33:44 +0000

Marta at Villa Romana was soooo perfect. The driver was superb. We loved Erice. No misstep at any point. Quite simply, your arrangements made our trip perfection. We fell in love with Palermo and Sicily. THANK YOU. Martha and Linda F.