OUR SERVICES

We create affordable, memorable travel itineraries for travelers who seek immersive, authentic small-town experiences in Italy, Ireland, and Scotland.

Please note: All of our itineraries are self-guided driving itineraries. We do not advise on using trains or buses.

In Italy, we focus on areas from Rome north to the Alpine Lakes regions. We cover Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Italy’s Alpine lakes, some areas of Umbria, and northern Lazio - that’s where we live!

We cover all of the Republic of Ireland as well as the UK’s Northern Ireland.

We now also offer trip planning for Scotland, focusing on the Highlands region.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • Day-to-Day Itinerary Plan of Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations - Visit intriguing sites, local artisans, wine tastings, falconry shows, and more!

  • Advice on Choosing Flights Tailored to Your Location and Schedule

  • Lodging Recommendations - We have personally visited all the lodgings that we recommend!

  • Restaurant Reservations - Each place we recommend is a restaurant where we’ve personally dined… And for our travelers to Italy, we make all the reservations for you!

  • Assortment of Maps and Travel Tips - Rental car tips, money/credit card advice, etc.

  • Assistance During Your Travel - We are available to you via email, throughout your entire trip! We answer any and all questions via email very quickly!

Want to see what a typical Little Roads itinerary might look like?
Click below:

sample itinerary

Base Rate: €575 for 2 people for a Trip of 7 Days
We adjust the rate - up or down - depending on the length of your trip and the number of people traveling.
[We may also add a “rush” surcharge for planning a trip with less than 3 months in advance of your travel date.]

Want to visit Rome, Florence, Venice, or Dublin, Belfast, or Galway, in addition to small towns?
We don’t “do” those big cities, but we do have a few travel “hacks” for visiting each of them, which we’ll share with you. We’ll reduce our fee for planning the small-town “Little Roads” portion of your trip, and leave you on your own for the big cities.

The Travel Itinerary Service Process

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Step 1

Tell Us About Your Trip

Fill out our travel itinerary service form so we can learn about your destination preferences, travel style, goals, and budget.

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Step 2

We’ll Create Your Itinerary

We’ll schedule an hour-long consultation call to discuss travel planning options and strategies, then craft a fully customized trip itinerary tailored to your needs.

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Step 3

Pre-Trip Planning & Bookings

In advance of your trip, we book all your tables for meals and stay on hand to answer any questions you have before you depart.

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Step 4

Travel the Little Roads!

Enjoy your trip! Use your Little Roads' itinerary to seamlessly navigate from one unforgettable location to the next. We're with you all the way via email for any questions or hiccups.

WHY USE LITTLE ROADS’
TRAVEL ITINERARY SERVICE?

  1. You can save dozens of hours of research with our Travel Itinerary Service.

  2. Unlike most travel planners, we don't receive percentages or kickbacks from places that we recommend - so you know we're sending you there simply because it is excellent. (When we stayed and ate in these places, we paid full-price.)

  3. We offer our travelers unique experiences in Italy and Ireland. For example, a private tour of a Parmigiano-Reggiano factory, a private cooking class in Tuscany, a wine tasting with a local author, a private hawk and owl demonstration, and more!

  4. Affordable Trips! If you think you can afford a trip to Disney, Nashville, NYC or the Caribbean but you can’t afford a trip to Europe, we are here to show you that you can!

  5. Travel at your own pace with your custom itinerary as your guide, without the stress of a big tour group or a private guide with you every minute of the day. Our itineraries are highly detailed, with dozens of links you can use to explore all the places you’ll go, in advance and in transit.

  6. We are the authors of the award-winning Little Roads Europe Travel Guides Series! Learn more HERE…

TRAVEL ITINERARY SERVICE REQUEST

Let’s get started planning your Little Roads driving itinerary!

 
 

WHAT OTHER LITTLE ROADS EUROPE TRAVELERS SAY ABOUT US

 
 
Testimonials
Testimonial #5
Testimonial #5

“Zeneba Bowers and Matt Walker convey the real ITALY, the day-to-day routines of its people and the tastes of its culinary traditions. They deliver what every armchair traveler and guidebook devotee is seeking: An indelible sense of place and the locals-only advice you need to Experience it for Yourself.”

- Robert Firpo-Cappiello, former Editor in Chief, Budget Travel (BudgetTravel.com), Little Roads Europe Traveler

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Testimonial #4

“Thank you for all the work you put in to make our vacation the Trip of a Lifetime! We will surely be reaching out to you again for another trip in the future!” 

— Meredith, Little Roads Europe Traveler

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Testimonial #3

“Each Small Town was a delight with its own character and charm and the plan to have a 3-day ‘home base’ in each of 4 towns was perfect. The B&Bs that you recommended were comfortable, convenient and easy to locate and the restaurant recommendations were amazing. Your advice to us on packing small to leave room for bringing home wine & oil was excellent – as were all your tips!” 

— Susan and Bill, Little Roads Europe Travelers

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Testimonial #2

“I could not have imagined a better trip! We felt that every place that you steered us to was excellent, distinctive, and friendly. We are so glad we worked with you. We have many priceless memories from this first trip to Italy, and your smart and detailed itinerary was perfect… I could go on and on, but there are really too many highlights to list.”

— Mark, Little Roads Europe Traveler


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Testimonial #1

“The guidance and suggestions from Matt and Zeneba were highly creative and far exceeded my expectations. They were particularly helpful proposing an exciting entire itinerary, mainly using back-roads, with overnight stops at excellent small, boutique properties such as castles and inns, along the way… They are the experts with the important, recent, first hand experience.


— Ray,  Little Roads Europe Traveler

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