When should I book my trip to Italy with Nancy Aiello Tours?
Because of how much love and attention we pour into each trip, we believe a quality travel experience requires ample time and refinement to be truly exceptional. Italy is also an extremely popular destination, which means advance planning is essential when it comes to availability for the best accommodations and local experts. As such, you can book your vacation anywhere from at least 6 months in advance to 8 weeks prior to departure. Given the amount of design, planning, and coordination involved with each handcrafted itinerary, ultimately the amount of notice required will be based upon whether your trip can be executed keeping in mind seasonal factors, such as time of year, availability, and the current number of clients we are working with.
Moreover, keep in mind that our tours are very popular among visitors. Therefore, we encourage booking as soon as possible, especially if you are limited to the time period in which you can travel. This is especially important if you are planning a trip to Italy during the high season of April through September and holiday times. Indeed Christmas, Easter, school half term weeks, and public holidays are the busiest periods of the year to travel to Italy and it is best to book well in advance.
If you know what tour you want to book though, we would recommend as soon as you know your travel dates because our tours sell out fast. While if you are not ready to book yet and have some questions, we would be happy to help you. It is our mission helping travelers get the most out of their Italian travel experiences!
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes, absolutely. Nancy Aiello Tours strongly recommends purchasing comprehensive travel insurance as soon as any trip deposits or full payments have been made. Travel Insurance is a vital part of your travel arrangements. It protects you, your trip and your travel investment.
A comprehensive travel insurance gives you peace of mind in safeguarding your investment in the unlikely event of a cancellation prior to or during your trip. If you do not have travel insurance and you cannot take or complete your tour for any reason, you stand to lose the entire amount you have paid for your trip. Travel insurance offers protection against such unforeseen circumstances, including trip cancellations, interruptions and delays, luggage loss and delays, medical emergencies and other problems.
Can I book with my Travel Agent?
Yes! We are committed to our Travel Agent partners and encourage you to turn to their expert services when booking your vacation. Inform your agent about the vacation you are interested in and have them contact us directly. We will be sure to cooperate and bring your Italian vacation dreams to life!
Do you book flights?
Our specialty is the land portion of a trip, so while we are happy to make recommendations as to which airport to arrive and depart from based on best places to start and end your itinerary, we do not purchase flights on behalf of clients.
Do you offer skip the line tours?
Yes. All of our tours of Italy are skip the line. However, you should be aware that Italy’s tourist sites are among the most popular in the world. Skip the line access and careful planning limit our crowd exposure, but some locations may be unavoidably busy especially during the busy summer and holiday times.
Do you book skip the line entrance tickets?
Yes, absolutely. Skip the line tickets for top sights in Italy are essential to make the most of your time and avoid long waits. While you can visit most tourist attractions without a reservation, there are a few where advance ticket reservations for your entrance at a specific date and time are mandatory.
Surely, we will cut out the hassle of organizing on your own by pre-purchasing your admission tickets ahead of time. Therefore, for popular tourist attractions where advance reservations are mandatory, the cost for skip the line tickets is included in the itinerary price and we will take care of reserving the spots.
Indeed, our comprehensive guided tours include pre-reserved timed entry tickets for the museums and sights on the itinerary. We will take care of the necessary reservation in advance for skipping the line at Pisa Leaning Tower as well as at the Uffizi and the Academia in Florence. You will also skip the lines at the Vatican and Rome’s major sights such as the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, St. Angel Castle, and the Borghese Gallery. While in Venice at St. Mark’s Basilica during the busiest times of the year, starting around the beginning of April.
For museums, monuments, and sights where it is not possible to make an advance reservation you will pay the entrance ticket costs on site.