Justyna Della Valle

“Welcome. Your table is ready.”

Yes, the maître-d was expecting you. I emailed him in advance to make sure they could accommodate you tonight.

Over the years, my love of travel has taken me everywhere from the African Bush to French Polynesia, and many places in between. And in each of those spots, it’s been my pleasure to build warm relationships and connections.

Thanks to my deep networks, I can advise you on the amazing little restaurants known only to locals, the most delightful wineries, the best hotels—and just as important, the ones to avoid.

And because I understand that details matter, I always “sweat the small stuff.” In my former career as a corporate meeting planner, I arranged meetings for hundreds of attendees, several times a year. I learned to double-check, triple-check, and leave no stone unturned.

“Good” wasn’t good enough for the corporate world, and—rest assured—it isn’t good enough for my travel clients, either. I specialize in meticulous and the boots-on-the-ground intel you won’t find in a Google search or city guide.

When I’m not in Italy, St. Barts, Aspen, or one of my other favorite spots, I’m at home in Chicago with my son, daughter and pug, Chloe.