Plan your trip with Luca
Custom Italy trips,personally planned.
Where to stay, how to get around, and the places that make the journey yours. I bring it all together in a thoughtful itinerary, with WhatsApp support while you’re in Italy.
Planning from $875 USD for 7 nights
For planning confirmed by February 28, 2027.
Travel costs are separate.
- Your own dates. Your own pace.A trip shaped around the people traveling.
- Planned personally by Luca.Born in Rome. Based in Italy.
- A local contact along the way.WhatsApp support during your trip.
A little about who’s planning your trip
Italy is home.
I’d love to help you know it.
I’m Luca. I was born and raised in Rome, spent nine years in Orange County, California, and now live in Italy again.
I know how much goes into a trip across the Atlantic. I also know the pleasure of finding a place you want to linger, a meal worth making time for, or a town that feels right for you. My job is to bring those things into a plan that works.
Luca
What’s included
A complete plan.
Room to enjoy it.
Your custom Italy itinerary brings the practical details together, leaving space for long lunches, a slower morning, and the things you discover along the way.
Your route and daily rhythm
Destinations, overnight bases, and a day-by-day itinerary built around your interests, the people coming with you, and how you like to travel.
Where to stay and how to move
Hotel and villa recommendations, realistic travel times, and advice on trains, rental cars, and transfers that fit your route.
Food, culture, and local life
Restaurants, markets, producers, and experiences chosen around what you enjoy, with help requesting restaurant reservations.
A considered arrival and departure
Practical planning for your first and final days, including how to reach your accommodation and leave time for the journey home.
Time to make adjustments
A first itinerary draft, up to two rounds of changes to the agreed trip, and your final practical plan. Revision requests are due at least one month before travel.
Someone here while you travel
Direct WhatsApp support from me during your agreed trip dates, from 9 AM to 9 PM, Italy time.
How we work together
It starts with a conversation.
We talk about your Italy.
Tell me your dates, ideas, and what matters to you, by call or email. I’ll outline the service, timing, and full planning fee in a written proposal.
I bring the trip together.
Once we agree to work together, I design your first itinerary and refine the details with you. You book and pay travel providers directly, using the recommendations in your plan.
You arrive with a plan.
You travel with a practical itinerary and someone in Italy who already knows it. When a question comes up, you can reach me on WhatsApp.
While you’re here
The conversation continues
when you land.
Maybe dinner plans change. Maybe you need help with a reservation or a practical question about tomorrow. You can message the person who planned your trip.
9 AM to 9 PMDaily, Italy time, during your agreed support dates.
Send me a WhatsApp message first. I respond as promptly as possible during these hours. If a conversation would help, I’ll call you back when I’m free.
Restaurant reservations and alternatives depend on availability. This is practical travel support; urgent health or safety issues need local emergency services.
The planning fee
Personal planning,
clearly priced.
The same custom planning service and WhatsApp support are included at every rate. Your starting fee is determined by when you confirm the planning service.
For 7 nights, with planning confirmed
by February 28, 2027.
| When you confirm planning | Starting fee for 7 nights |
|---|---|
| Through February 28, 2027 | $875 USD |
| March 1 to December 31, 2027 | $995 USD |
| From January 1, 2028 | $1,500 USD |
Each additional night: $100 USD.
This applies whether you stay in the same place or move to another destination.
For example, a 10-night itinerary confirmed by February 28, 2027 starts at $1,175 USD.
The confirmation date sets your rate, rather than the date you travel. I’ll explain how to confirm in your proposal. An inquiry alone does not reserve a rate.
What your fee coversThe agreed itinerary, recommendations, planning, revisions, and remote support. Your written proposal confirms the people traveling, scope, and full fee before work begins.
What you pay separatelyFlights, accommodation, transport, meals, tickets, and experiences. You book and pay travel providers directly. Restaurant reservation assistance is included; supplier charges are separate.
A few things you might be wondering
Before we begin.
Have something else in mind?
You can ask me when you get in touch.
Do I need to know exactly where I want to go?
No. You can come with a route in mind or just a few things you’d love to experience. We’ll talk about your interests, pace, and travel dates, then work out which places fit.
Will you book my hotels and travel for me?
I recommend suitable accommodation, transport, and experiences and bring them into a coherent itinerary. You make those bookings and payments directly with the providers. I can help with restaurant reservation requests and changes, subject to availability and the venue’s terms.
Can I make changes to the itinerary?
Yes. Up to two rounds of adjustments to the agreed itinerary are included, with requests due at least one month before travel. These might be a different restaurant, activity, or pace for a day. A new overall route or substantial redesign needs a separate discussion and agreed scope. If your departure is closer, ask me what is possible.
Can I confirm now and travel later?
Yes. For example, planning confirmed by February 28, 2027 for a July 2027 trip can qualify for the $875 starting fee. The date you confirm planning determines the rate. I’ll confirm availability, eligibility, and booking requirements in your proposal before you decide.
Can I call you while I’m in Italy?
Start with a WhatsApp message during the agreed support dates, from 9 AM to 9 PM, Italy time. If a call would help, I’ll call back when I’m available. An immediate call and overnight coverage are not included.
Can you meet us when we arrive?
Personal arrival or departure assistance with me may be available by separate arrangement. It depends on your location, dates, and what you need, and is quoted separately from the planning fee. It does not include an airport transfer.
Let’s start with your Italy
Tell me about your trip.
A few details are enough to start. When would you like to come, who’s traveling, and what are you looking forward to? I’ll read your inquiry personally and let you know what planning your trip together would involve.
Prefer email? luca@lucaitalianexperiences.com
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