Larry Ottman
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Custom Italy Specialist
Italy is the perfect confluence of culture, art, history, food, and nature and I specialize in providing unique and personal experiences tailored to you and your traveling companions interests and passions to provide you a memorable and unique journey. Through my own travels and my special ongoing relationship with a local partner who can offer expertise and wonderful personalized service provided by knowledgeable and interesting locals from the northern Italian alps down to Calabria and Sicily and everything in between. Let's work together to craft an unforgettable experience for you!
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The Dolomites
When you've had your fill of museums, cultural sites, and crowds, escape up to the Italian Alps, or Dolomites for an unforgettable experience and relaxing break. Unlike in the US, when you hike to the top of many Italian peaks, there is a full service refugio with food and an aperitivo waiting for you! ... Read more from my The Dolomites story.
Venice
Not much needs to be said about Venice. It is Venice! You have to go and experience it all. It lives up to all expectations. My favorite thing is just wandering around the streets and canals, especially early in the morning when no one is up except the vendors cleaning up ... Read more from my Venice story.
Verona
Verona is a great smaller city to visit on a day trip, or better, stay for a few days! It's easily accessible by train to Venice, Florence, and Milan and it is a great base of operations to explore Lake Garda, Franciacorto wine regions, or the Dolomites. It is easily walkable, has ... Read more from my Verona story.
Assisi
An amazing hill town that is an easy train from Florence or Rome, Assisi is a great visit, especially after the day visitors depart in the evening and before they arrive in the morning. Of course there is a lot to offer historically and religiously, and wondering the streets can really ... Read more from my Assisi story.
Florence
How can you not love everything about Florence?? There is so much history, art, great gelato and other food and drink. You can spend a week and still not even scratch the surface. It is so easy to walk and if you need to go a little farther the bus system is ... Read more from my Florence story.
Milan
Milan is a great city that is often overlooked by visitors in favor of the big 2 (Rome, Florence, Venice). It is one of the easier places to fly into with more direct and affordable flights from the US and easy high speed train access at the impressive Milano Centrale station to the ... Read more from my Milan story.