(389 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Cynthia Schutt

Collierville, TN
Your FIT Specialist to Europe and Central America

After nearly 25 years in the travel industry, I have sent clients to nearly every corner of the globe, but in the last five years, my niche has really become personalized travel itineraries throughout Europe. I love the intense detail required for...
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Italy and Greece Specialist

The destinations I get the most excited about are Italy and Greece. I LOVE Italy and Greece. 


While it may not be a large country (compared to the United States), even 10 days in Italy isn’t going to be enough time to see everything you want to. I often compare Italy to Disney World - you’re going to go the first time and love it so much that you’ll have to keep going back.


I like to send first-time Italian travelers to the three largest cities - Rome, Florence, and Venice. Start in Rome and see the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Vatican City (technically its own country!), the Pantheon, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Driving in Italy is rather easy, so when you’ve had your fill of Rome, gas up the car (or take the train) to Florence, take in Tuscany, and go over to Venice, the famous canal city. In northern Italy, pop in and out of Milan, Lake Como, and Cinque Terre, a place known for its food, sweeping Mediterranean views, and hiking opportunities.  


Day trip to Piza or extend your trip and enjoy the popular southern Amalfi Coast, a rugged coastline decorated with fishing villages.  The island of Sicily is also becoming popular and is such a historic island, there’s nary a culture that hasn’t had some kind of influence there. 


Many clients find themselves on-the-go in Italy with so many things to do and explore, so if you’re looking to slow things down, I recommend Greece. Start in Athens and see the Acropolis, then ferry or hop a quick flight to the islands of Mykonos or Santorini and enjoy the glorious limestone buildings. Mykonos is known for its summer party atmosphere, and what better way to celebrate your vacation!  The only downside to Greece is that your travel window is more limited from April to September, as  it gets colder and windier in the wintertime, so many tourist spots shut down by October. 

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90 of 157 people found this review helpful
Trip of a lifetime
Cynthia worked hard to make this a trip of a lifetime and that's how it turned out. Everything about the trip from start to end was great. when trip was finalized, she sat down with my wife and me to go over every step of the trip from leaving to arrival back home. That made the trip to a foreign county much more relaxing and pleasurable. She made recommendations to visit other cities that were not on our list and very pleased with all of the recommendations.
It helps to work with someone that has visited all the locations we traveled to.
By  DarylG  from  Nashville, TN
Traveled to  Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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78 of 143 people found this review helpful
A great experience.
I gave Cynthia my destination and budget and she worked it to perfection. She gave me several choices which made the planning easier on my part.There was not a a single snafu on the entire trip. I would recommend Cynthia to anyone.
By  Jake  from  Raymond, MS
Traveled to  Newport ~ Rhode Island ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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24 of 36 people found this review helpful
Holiday trip#7
Cynthia provides great service and goes beyond expectations. We are a hard bunch to coordinate but she has done a good job 7 years in a row.
By  Kzipper   from  Franklin Tennessee
Traveled to  Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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38 of 64 people found this review helpful
Very Good
Cynthia has helped me book flights,cars and hotels she is very good!!!
By  M. Foster  from  Nashville
Traveled to  Portland ~ Oregon ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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25 of 39 people found this review helpful
My favorite trip EVER!
Cynthia made my first travel abroad experience SO easy & such a blast. We were most nervous about knowing where to go when it was time to change destinations, and she had everything set up so that there were zero questions and zero concerns! All of our hotels were super clean, nice, in great locations, & affordable. In addition to the basics (transportation & lodging), she gave us great recommendations on what to do (& what not to do). We had the BEST time, and I am positive the experience would not have been half as great had Cynthia not planned the trip for us. 12 out of 10 recommend!
By  L. Wakefield  from  Nashville, TN
Traveled to  Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Italy
  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Travel Specialist:

  • Escorted Tours
  • European Culture
  • Museums
  • Adventure
  • Couples & Romance

Top Travel Partners:

  • Globus
  • Cosmos
  • Insight Vacations
  • Monograms
  • Tauck

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