Nada's Italy

We just returned from the best Italian vacation on the Amalfi coast that we booked thru Nada’s of Italy. This is the second vacation, “Jewels of the Amalfi Coast” that we took with Nada. Our first experience with Nada’s was the “Italian Treasures Tour” in 2015 which was just as great! After leaving Rome 1 night we stayed in Positano at the wonderful Hotel Reginella for 8 nights/9 days. From our hotel we had daily adventures to the surrounding towns Ravello, Sorrento, Amalfi, Paestum, and Pompeii, and a boat ride to Capri and cruised the Amalfi coast in a 35 ft boat. We also got to see many great historical sites including Herculean, & Pompeii. In addition, we visited places we would never have thought existed like Tenuta Vannulo water buffalo farm where we had an informative tour and wonderful fresh buffalo mozzarella with our lunch. Every daily trip was perfectly planned. Every meal was wonderful and at small, quaint, family owned restaurants cooking wonderful homemade delicacies. We even got to make our own dinner at Fattoria Terranova and met the patriarch. It was a night to remember. Our tour director, Alessandro and his partner for the trip “Michela” were fabulous. They were so well versed on the history of all sights we visited and also shared great information about the history of Italy whether politics or the “fun facts” about each town and the famous people that were part of Italian history. Both Michela and Alessandro had warm and engaging personalities which added to our wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone that wants an effortless trip no analysis by paralysis of where to go and want to be part of a small group. Our group was full with just 12 people which was completely manageable. This was well planned and executed to perfection and you don’t have to worry about anything, except showing up and having fun!

After several experiences with large group tours, I decided to try something different and learned about the travel options offered by Nada's Italy. I opted to take the Italian Treasures tour in May of 2017, and it was, hands-down, the trip of a lifetime! From initial email correspondence with the office, through the tour, I found every detail to be perfect, and the customer service far exceeded my expectation. Our tour leader was Clarissa, and she gave our group valuable information and insight into her country. Clarissa always had a smile on her face and made each member of the group feel very special. Clearly, this was not just a job for her, but a true passion, and I also feel that everyone at Nada's Italy feels the same way. I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Nada's!!

I couldn’t be happier with the Nada’s Italy tours we recently completed! We did both the Jewels of the Amalfi Coast and the Italian Treasures tours. The itineraries for both were excellent. We had just the right balance of scheduled activities and free time to explore on our own. There were even surprises built in to the schedule which made the trip all the more fun. The hotels, meals and planned activities were all wonderful! All of the personnel associated with Nada’s, from the drivers to the super knowledgeable city guides to the office staff, were very professional and a pleasure to work with. Our program director was an absolute gem! One of the best features of our trip was the small group format. Because we were only 12 people, we became very close, an aspect of the trip I did not expect but very much appreciated! We even hung out together during our free time. I wholeheartedly recommend traveling with Nada’s Italy. It was an experience I’ll never forget!

We have traveled in Italy before, planning our own itineraries. We were planning to do so on this trip as well, but became interested in the idea of joining a small group tour. When we researched several possibilities, Nada’s Italy stood out as the best small group tour company for Italy. Before the tour, the information flow from Nada’s was excellent. We felt well prepared before we left, because they provided hard copy and e-text information that helped us set our expectations for the trip. They sent a wonderful gift package that included an information booklet covering all the things we needed to know about traveling in Italy plus many other helpful items. We went on Nada’s first Mediterranean Bliss tour of Rome and the Amalfi Coast with two other couples that we met on the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our group and the camaraderie that developed. Our amazing journey director, Clarissa Mannino, watched over us throughout the trip, providing excellent guidance and support. Even during our free time, she always seemed to appear if we had questions or needed direction. She did a wonderful job of sharing with us Italian culture and customs. She was just delightful!!! The tour was planned with an excellent attention to details combining seeing major sites with a city guide in Rome, the wonderful Barbara, and allowing for moderate amounts of free time to explore on our own. We stayed in top notch hotels, particularly the beautiful villa in Sorrento. We enjoyed Italian cuisine in elegant spots as well as in a local family owned pizzeria. All of the meals were excellent with multiple courses and the opportunity to try the local favorites of each area. The length of the tour was perfect and we felt well-cared for during the entire trip! Our group kept remarking to each other that, on our own, we never would have experienced the incredible things that we did with Nada’s! We recommend Nada’s Italy highly!

This trip was absolutely a trip of a lifetime.! We did the Italian Treasures package Rome, Florence, Venice. Nada’s Italy had every detail taken care of to perfection. Nada’s provided a perfect balance of time with a small tour group and personal time to explore on our own. Our tour group leader, Leonardo, was awesome and made us all feel like family together. He guided us through all the museums and history with so much knowledge but also took us to where the locals live and dine to give us the feel of how it is to live there. Definitely recommend Nada’s and will be using them for our next trip back to Italy in the near future

What an amazing first trip to Italy with Nada's. The tour was just perfect -- great hotels, amazing restaurants, picture-perfect scenery. The little side trips that Natalia took us on were everything I wanted Italy to be, and more! I would book again with Nada's any day and highly recommend it to people who are looking for a hassle-free trip.

This was our second memorable tour with Nada’s. Like last year every day was fun and full of great sites, food and experiences. We really enjoyed the other guests on the tour especially Frank & Jane, Lori & Don, Bobby, Susan. Thank you Marco our tour guide. His experience, knowledge and professionalism made our vacation perfect. We hope to do this every year with Nada’s, because Italy is our favorite country. All of these memories the big and the small are going to stay with us for the rest of our lives.

Having traveled twice with Nada’s Italy, first on Sizzling Sicily tour two years ago, and most recently their Italian Treasures tour, I highly recommend Nada’s Italy! Their tours are high quality; small group travel that includes excellent hotels, restaurants, local tours and outstanding tour leaders, guides and drivers. The itinerary encompasses famous places, along with quaint, not as famous areas, all of which are picturesque and fascinating. The tour leaders on both trips were incredibly knowledgeable; they shared this knowledge with fine communication and organization at all times, while displaying concern for travelers’ comfort and enjoyment. The entire team, from the initial reservation email/phone call to the final day of travel, displayed professionalism and pride in their company. I am truly looking forward to my next tour with Nada’s Italy!

This was our wife and mine 2nd trip to Italy. The first one was in Sicily for a long weekend in Taormina. However, I have to say that Nada's is a first rate quality Italy Tour Guide service and I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the quality of their service and itinerary. It really is that good! Our guides were Clarissa and Alessandro; and they were the absolute best we could have imagined to show us around. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, funny as heck..... and they made our entire vacation in Italy that much better! I can't say enough about how "genuine" they were throughout the 10 days we spent there. They truly "like" their jobs and it shows! We had so many laughs with both of them, especially on the bus rides. To travel with several couples and have private tour guides for the entire time is a great way to see Italy! Everything was customized for us and both hotels were very very good! We had spectacular wine and farm tours i.e., one was learning how Mozzarella was really made and the other was learning about how some very nice red and white wines were made in the Italy mountains, we cooked pasta and pizza on one of the farms and even ate what we cooked. We had two great days in Rome seeing everything we wanted, and had two fantastic boat rides on the Amalfi Coast. We visited Pompei ruins, Greek temples, went to Capri by boat, and had many more tours to boot. The lunches and dinners were excellent and the "included" food with our package was at excellent restaurants. There was no skimping on the quality of food and restaurants included in the package. The service and seating was always top notch. Our group liked to eat and taste the wine, so we really looked forward to lunches and dinners! Long live Limoncello!! Can't say enough about this vacation! The Italian people we met were extremely warm and gracious, and we all loved Italy! Best vacation we ever had!

I went on the Puglia Paradise tour 9/13/19-9/23/19. I can't say enough good things about Nada's. Every single detail was attended to. The food and hotels were outstanding. Our guides Leo with help from Daria were exceptional in every way. Francesco our driver was always cheerful and smiling. I had a truly fabulous time and can't wait to return to Italy with Nada's! Donna F.