Personalized Italy Travel Services
Your trip to Italy, handled.
I'm Karissa and I've lived part-time in Italy for years. I've turned that insider knowledge into a travel advisory service that gives you VIP access, zero stress, and a trip you'll talk about forever.
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"I'm not selling you a trip to Italy.
I'm giving you the Italy I fell in love with and the one I still go back to."
The Process
Simple from start to finish
Choose Your Service
Select the level of support that fits where you are in the planning process and book your service.
We Connect
Immediately after booking, you'll receive a link to schedule your call and fill out your trip details form.
I Handle Everything
Hotels booked with perks, transfers arranged, and your itinerary built based on the service you select.
Arrive & Enjoy
Show up to Italy with the hard part handled. The only job left is to enjoy it.
What I Offer
Choose your level of support
Service One
Hotel Bookings
You tell me which hotel you'd like and I handle the booking, plus unlock exclusive perks at most 4★ & 5★ properties that simply aren't available if you book directly. It's a completely free service.
Travelers who already know where they want to stay and want exclusive perks that they cant access on their own.
- ✦ Securing, confirming & managing your hotel booking
- ✦ Electronic hotel confirmations sent to you
- ✦ VIP outreach to the hotel to confirm your perks & ensure you're treated like a guest of honor
- ✦ Access to exclusive perks at eligible properties: upgrades, breakfast, resort credits & more
Service Two
Planning Call
A focused, one-on-one call where I take everything you're dreaming about and give you a clear, expert roadmap so you stop Googling and start going. You book, I advise.
Travelers who want expert guidance and insider recommendations but prefer to book independently.
- ✦ Personalized 1-on-1 Strategy Call with Karissa
- ✦ Tailored hotel, restaurant & activity recommendations
- ✦ Routing & pacing advice to get the most out of your time
- ✦ Insider tips you won't find on any travel blog
- ✦ All your questions answered
Service Three
The Itinerary
The essentials, expertly handled. Your hotels booked with VIP perks where available, your transfers handled, and a polished day-by-day framework to build the rest of your trip around.
Independent travelers who want the logistics locked in but prefer to explore restaurants and activities on their own terms.
- ✦ Two 1-on-1 Consultation Calls
- ✦ Day-by-day framework covering your route, destinations, and pacing
- ✦ Hotel bookings with VIP perks at eligible partner properties
- ✦ Full transportation coordination and bookings: trains, transfers, airport logistics
- ✦ 1 round of revisions based on your feedback
Service Four
VIP Package
I take care of every single detail, including hotels, private transfers, and curated tours for a fully custom trip built around who you are and how you travel. Your only job is to show up.
Travelers who want a flawlessly planned, deeply personal Italy experience with zero logistics stress.
- ✦ Two 1-on-1 Consultation Calls
- ✦ 1 custom travel proposal built around your style
- ✦ 1 round of revisions based on your feedback
- ✦ All hotel, transfer & tour bookings managed for you
- ✦ VIP hotel perks at eligible partner properties
- ✦ Pre-departure call and on-trip support
meet Karissa
I split my time between the U.S. and Italy
As a Certified Fora Travel Advisor, I help travelers design custom itineraries and book incredible hotels, experiences, and getaways tailored just for them.
I split my time between the US and Italy, which means every recommendation I make is filtered through genuine, lived experience, not research from a laptop. I go beyond the obvious by curating hidden gems, off-season experiences, and perfectly timed visits to iconic places, so you can experience Italy without the crowds.
When you work with me, you're not getting a generic itinerary. You're getting the Italy I'd send my closest friends to.
Why Traveling Balanced
The Italy you can only access through someone who truly lives there
Insider Access
Every hotel, restaurant, and tour I recommend has been personally vetted. This is the Italy only a local can give you.
Exclusive Perks
Complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, resort credits and VIP amenities at most 4★ & 5★ hotels. You simply can't get these booking directly.
Truly Bespoke
No recycled itineraries. Every plan is built around who you are, including your travel style, your pace, your dream moments. Nothing is copy-pasted.
I Show Up For You
I'm your go-to before, during, and after the trip. If anything ever goes sideways, I'm already on it.
Ready to Start?
Let's plan your perfect Italian getaway.
Purchase the service that works best for you and I'll be in touch right away. The Italy I fell in love with is waiting for you.
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