For nearly 10 years, the award-winning subscription travel newsletter and Web site, Dream of Italy, have been bringing both our casual readers and devoted subscribers the very best travel advice to make everyone's trips to Italy truly magical and authentic experiences. More and more, I am asked by readers whether I can personally plan a trip for them or recommend a trusted travel agent or tour company to plan all the details. Through the years I've met some very good professional Italy travel planners and small group tour organizers -- most of them do Italy and Italy only -- and I'd like to help connect you the traveler with professionals you can trust.

Thus I am happy to announce the Dream of Italy Travel Service -- a free, no obligation referral service to match you the traveler (whether you are a casual reader or paid newsletter subscriber) with one of our hand-selected (after many years of watching their work and reputation) Italy travel partners who might be of most help in planning your trip -- whether you are looking for a group tour, week of cooking classes or customized itinerary while staying in a villa.

Here's how the new service works -

1. You fill out the form below with as much detail as possible about what kind of experience you are seeking for your next Italy vacation.
2. I personally review your interests and criteria and match you with the agent or company I feel will be of most help to you.
3. Within 24 hours, I e-mail you and the recommended travel partner to make the introduction and the two of you take it from there. Dream of Italy does not charge for this service and most of our partners either do not charge a planning fee or charge a reasonable fee. The two of you can talk or e-mail to see if there is a fit but there is absolutely no obligation to book with this partner.
4. On a limited basis, I personally offer travel consultations and detailed itinerary planning for an additional fee. If you are interested in my personal advice, there's a place to indicate this below.

And one final note: Though our trusted travel partners know so very much about Italy, I am sure they would agree that a subscription to the award-winning travel newsletter Dream of Italy is an essential part of the planning process and will make you a better informed traveler. Plus every subscription includes online access to more than 85 back issues.

Buon viaggio!
Kathy McCabe
Editor and Publisher
Dream of Italy