Guest Stories from Slow Travel Weeks in Tuscany & Italy

At Truly Italy, we care about the small details and the overall feeling of your trip. From the first email to the final goodbye, my goal is to make you feel at home in Italy while gently inviting you into slower, more adventurous, and more creative days.

With over five years of running small group weeks and 20+ years of living and traveling throughout Italy, I’m grateful to host intimate, village‑based experiences in Tuscany and beyond. The reviews below are from guests who’ve joined these slow travel retreats and weeks – cooking with locals, walking quiet streets, tasting wine with small producers, and seeing a more everyday side of Italy.

Read below to discover how past guests describe their time with Truly Italy. Their stories give you a real sense of what a slow, village‑based trip in Tuscany and Italy can feel like.

Want to know more about who’s behind all of this?

Read more about Katie and Truly Italy here.

Truly Italy Guest Reviews

Family Atmosphere

"The Villa, the home cooked meals, and the vineyards were wonderful. All the restaurants were delightful (and dang tasty). Maria and your beautiful warm Mother in law is a gift. Katie, you and Stefano did a FABULOUS job with attending to all are requests. Bravo!!"

-Mary Jo, Sept 2022

Authentic Italian

Having Katie and Stefano there to show us the real Italy was priceless! I loved seeing the small towns and eating and drinking my way through Italy with real knowledgeable people!!

-Nick C, May 2024

Attention to Detail

Truly Italy gave complete attention to the needs of every group member. The trip was like being graciously hosted by a family member. Highly recommend!!

-Susan R, May 2024

Learning about Culture

"Our First Experience of Tuscany Felt Wonderful...Intimate Tuscan Life, Meals, Wines, Villages & Countryside. You all Provided Beautiful Opportunities of Siena, Florence and Wineries, Learning their Practices from Planting to Sipping, Culture....our Guides, Interpreters & So Much More....Grazie!"
-Debbie, September 2022