Travel designed around the art and history that matter
ITINERARY PLANNING
Anyone can list the famous sights. What I offer is knowing which museums are essential, which works inside them truly matter, and where history can still be felt, from great architectural landmarks to the quiet chapels most visitors walk past. Every itinerary I design is built on that cultural knowledge, then completed with hotels and restaurants chosen with the same care.
THE HEART OF EVERY ITINERARY
Curated by an art historian
For 26 years I taught the humanities, and on 18 tours I led students through Europe’s great cities, always to the cultural sites that mattered most. I know these museums room by room, and I know how to sequence a city so its story unfolds as you move through it.
MUSEUMS
What to see and what to skip
The essential museums for your interests, the masterpieces worth seeking out, and how to see them without fatigue or crowds.
ARCHITECTURE
The buildings that tell a story
Cathedrals, palaces, piazzas and hidden gems, each chosen for what it reveals about the city and its people.
HISTORY
History you can walk through
The places where history happened, explained so you understand not just what you are seeing, but why it matters.
Everything you need, thoughtfully curated
WHAT’S INCLUDED
I.
A day-by-day itinerary
A balanced plan for each day, pacing major museums with lesser-known sites, neighborhoods to wander and time to simply enjoy the city and culture.
II.
Your personal museum guide
My own notes on every museum and site in your itinerary: which works matter most, what to look for in them, and the stories behind them.
III.
Hotels across price points
Two to three hand-picked hotel options for each city, in different neighborhoods and at a range of price points.
IV.
Restaurants I’ve chosen
Two to three restaurant options in each area you’ll explore, from long lunches to memorable dinners.
V.
Why this city, why this order
A short narrative that ties your journey together, explaining the story behind your route and how each stop builds on the last.
VI.
Walkthrough & revision
A 30-minute call to walk through your itinerary together, plus one round of revisions to make it exactly right.
INVESTMENT
Itinerary packages
SINGLE-CITY DEEP DIVE
From $400
One city, up to five days, explored in depth.
MULTI-CITY JOURNEY
From $600
Seven to fourteen days across several cities or countries, fully curated.
PRE-DEPARTURE LECTURE
From $150
A live, private lecture built around your itinerary, so you arrive knowing the stories behind what you’ll see.
EUROPE AND BEYOND
Europe’s great cities are my specialty.
BEGIN 3-6 MONTHS BEFORE DEPARTURE
Time to secure top hotels, tours and museum tickets.
DELIVERED IN 2-3 WEEKS
From your completed questionnaire.
I curate, you book. You receive every recommendation with the details you need and make your own reservations, keeping full control of your plans and budget.