Travel Advisor
Livia Hengel
She/Her
Expertise
- Italy,
- Southeast Asia,
- North Africa,
- Off-the-Beaten-Path,
- Boutique Travel
Based in
Rome, Italy
Languages spoken
English & Italian
Profile details
About
I'm a travel writer and culture enthusiast with a penchant for la dolce vita and a severe case of wanderlust. I'm based in Rome, Italy and travel frequently throughout Asia. I can also help you plan trips to: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Maldives, Egypt, Tunisia and Kenya.
Travel style
I'm a slow traveler at heart and am always searching for a sense of place. I love to mix highs and lows — rooftop bars and luxury hotels with street food tours and artisan visits. I've spent 14 years exploring Italy and am particularly fond of Rome, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Puglia. I've also traveled extensively in Asia and would love to help you discover incredible destinations on the continent!
Favorite hotels
Livia's reviews
Our honeymoon in Italy was nothing short of magical, and it's all thanks to Livia! From the moment we reached out and started planning, Livia was incredibly helpful, attentive, and knowledgeable (not to mention professional and so easy to get along with!). She helped to tailor our itinerary perfectly to our interests and preferences, ensuring we had an unforgettable experience everywhere we went. Livia's knowledge and passion for Italy really helped us narrow down where we wanted to visit and stay and every recommendation she gave was nothing short of 5 stars. She helped us plan everything from hotels and transportation/transfers, to wine tastings, boat trips and meals, and everything was truly above and beyond. Livia put together a comprehensive Google Map, based on where we were staying, with all her tips and highlights for local experiences in those areas - including restaurants, bars, landmarks, wineries, beaches, lido's, etc. This not only helped us plan our trip but was such a helpful resource during our trip when we could just pull up her map and find somewhere nearby for lunch. EVERY SINGLE restaurant/bar that Livia recommended exceeded our expectations and were hands down our favorites of our trip. She truly knows all the local hidden gems that are off the beaten tourist track. We even changed our trip around at the last minute and Livia was so gracious and accommodating and ensured that every last detail was taken care of. She also recommended a fantastic rental car company that made traveling throughout Southern Italy so safe and easy. We felt so taken care of and stress-free throughout the entire trip. We can't thank Livia enough for making our honeymoon so special. We highly recommend her services to anyone planning a trip to Italy and we will surely work with her on all our future travel to Italy! We wish we could give her 10 stars.
- Nicholas C.
Booked travel to Italy
- July 2024
Total pro.
- Tim S.
Booked travel to Rome
- May 2024
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