点评:My husband and I just returned from an extraordinary two weeks in Puglia, Italy, to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. This was the second time we have worked with Ana and the top-notch team at Selected Tours Italy, and, once again, we had an outstanding experience.
The focus of our trip this time was the Puglia region, which is relatively unknown but should be on everyone’s “don’t miss” list for Italy! Ana had recommended Puglia (the “heel of the boot”) to us a while ago, and we are so grateful she did. We went “off the beaten path” a bit for this trip, and we loved it.
Puglia was fantastic – beautiful, centuries-old towns like Monopoli, with its picturesque harbor; Alberobello, with its mystical-looking trulli; the quaint village of Locorotondo; the striking, white-washed hilltop city of Ostuni; and the magnificent city of Lecce, with its baroque architecture and dozens of beautiful cathedrals. Puglia has amazing coastlines, authentic, family-run olive groves and trattorias, memorable masserias, gorgeous landscapes and super-friendly people – all with fewer tourists, which we loved. What a special place; if you can, go to Puglia! (En route to Puglia, we also did an overnight in Matera, which, with its hauntingly beautiful and other-wordly sassi, is one of the most stunning cities we have ever visited. It was fantastic.)
From start to finish, the STI team was exceptional, working closely with us to ensure our trip was everything we hoped it would be. We initially met with Ana and Laura via video call to discuss our goals and preferences for the trip. They provided numerous thoughts and recommendations, and then came back to us with a detailed proposal (for no charge) that worked with our budget. They listened to us (gently guiding us so that our trip would meet our expectations), and adjusted the proposal accordingly, always making sure the itinerary was exactly what we wanted. They were always helpful and responsive to any questions or thoughts we had throughout the process—including a few last-minutes changes we requested.
From transportation (STI recommended using private drivers, which we loved), accommodations (all terrific) and private tour guides (exceptional) to special side trips, excursions and dining suggestions – including a surprise, truly breathtaking private boat trip and spectacular lunch in Polignano a Mare they helped me plan for my husband on our anniversary -- no detail was overlooked or too small. The STI team makes every effort to ensure your trip is completely personalized – no “cookie-cutter itineraries” here – and they work hard to make your experience carefree. You can fully immerse yourselves in your vacation and enjoy every moment, knowing that the STI team is there, 24/7 via WhatsApp (which they set up for us), if you need them.
But even more than all that, their enthusiasm, extensive knowledge, and continual efforts to make sure we were 100 percent satisfied, were remarkable. They genuinely care about their clients, and it shows! After working with them now twice, they are more like extended family to us – and we are already planning our next trip to Italy, with the STI team by our sides every step of the way!
Thanks to Selected Tours Italy, this was truly a trip of a lifetime. We can’t recommend them enough to anyone planning a trip to the magnificent country of Italy. Grazie mille, Ana and Selected Tours Italy! Fino al prossimo viaggio!
翻译:我和丈夫刚刚结束了在意大利普利亚度过的两周精彩之旅,庆祝了我们的 30 周年结婚纪念日。这是我们第二次与 Ana 和 Selected Tours Italy 的顶级团队合作,我们再次获得了非凡的体验。
我们这次旅行的重点是普利亚地区,这个地区相对不为人知,但应该列在每个人对意大利的“不容错过”名单上!不久前 Ana 向我们推荐了普利亚(“靴子后跟”),我们非常感谢她。我们在这次旅行中“走出了人迹罕至的道路”,我们很喜欢。
普利亚非常棒——美丽的百年老镇,如莫诺波利,拥有风景如画的港口;阿尔贝罗贝洛,拥有神秘的圆顶石屋;古朴的洛科罗通多村;引人注目的白色山顶城市奥斯图尼;以及宏伟的城市莱切,拥有巴洛克式建筑和数十座美丽的大教堂。普利亚拥有迷人的海岸线、正宗的家庭经营的橄榄园和小餐馆、令人难忘的农庄、美丽的风景和超级友好的人民——所有这些都没有那么多游客,我们很喜欢。多么特别的地方;如果可以,去普利亚吧!(在去普利亚的途中,我们还在马泰拉过夜,那里有令人难以忘怀的美丽和超凡脱俗的萨西,是我们去过的最迷人的城市之一。太棒了。)
从开始到结束,STI 团队都非常出色,与我们密切合作,确保我们的旅行符合我们的期望。我们最初通过视频通话与 Ana 和 Laura 会面,讨论我们的旅行目标和偏好。他们提供了许多想法和建议,然后给我们提供了一个详细的提案(免费),符合我们的预算。他们听取了我们的意见(温和地指导我们,让我们的旅行符合我们的期望),并相应地调整了提案,始终确保行程正是我们想要的。在整个过程中,他们总是乐于助人,并及时回复我们的任何问题或想法——包括我们要求的最后时刻的一些更改。
从交通(STI 建议使用私人司机,我们非常喜欢)、住宿(都很棒)和私人导游(非常棒)到特别的短途旅行、短途旅行和餐饮建议——包括一次惊喜的、真正令人惊叹的私人游船之旅和在波利尼亚诺阿马雷的丰盛午餐,他们帮助我在结婚纪念日为我的丈夫制定了计划——没有遗漏任何细节或太小。STI 团队尽一切努力确保您的旅行完全个性化——这里没有“千篇一律的行程”——他们努力让您的体验无忧无虑。您可以完全沉浸在假期中,享受每一刻,知道 STI 团队随时待命,如果您需要他们,可以通过 WhatsApp(他们为我们设置)全天候为您服务。
但更重要的是,他们的热情、广博的知识和不断努力确保我们 100% 满意,这些都令人惊叹。他们真诚地关心客户,这一点显而易见!与他们合作过两次后,他们对我们来说更像是家人——我们已经开始计划下一次意大利之旅,STI 团队将一路陪伴我们!
感谢 Selected Tours Italy,这真是一次一生难忘的旅行。我们向所有计划前往意大利这个美丽国度旅行的人强烈推荐他们。非常感谢 Ana 和 Selected Tours Italy!下次旅行非常完美!