• Shop the hidden, unusual boutiques in Rome frequented by the natives, with made-to-order shoes, accessories, and clothes for men, women, and children. Find or have made to order that special accessory for your home? Many resources are not street-front shops but rather specialized places, often run by gifted society women who receive you in their homes by appointment. We have the knowledge and contacts to take you places you'd never find on your own.
  
  
• Find the most beautiful clothes, shoes, and toys for your precious grandchildren?
  
  
• Furnish your new house while touring antique shops and ordering made-to-order furnishings, fabrics, and decorative objects from some of the finest artisans in Italy?
  
  
• Visit the high fashion ateliers in Rome and order that special suit, dress, or ballgown made to order? For men, advice on the best places to find the most elegant clothes and accessories that will make you feel (and look) like a king!
  
  
• Shop the Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Armani, St. Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Dolce Gabbana and other factory outlets in one day?
  
  
• Take a three (or more) day Wine-gastronomic tour of Rome and the surrounding area, visiting some of the most prestigious vineyards and having a private cooking lesson at a four-star restaurant? Tours of other areas in Italy can also be arranged.
  
  
• Get advice on the best place to go for the perfect haircut, coloring, or a simple but beautiful shampoo and set?
  
  
• Find a reliable baby sitter, one we use for our own children, so you can enjoy an evening out with your significant other?
  
  
• Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion with your friends in a castle near Rome or a palazzo of your dreams? Depending on your preferences, we'll suggest the most suitable caterer and florist.
  
  
• Get married in romantic Rome, or a small village in Tuscany with the dress and reception of your dreams? We'll also suggest the best places to leave your wedding list, with the most elegant and unusual items.
  
  
• Tour the secret and hidden gardens in and around Rome or other areas around Italy and consult with an experienced landscape architect who can help you realize your dream garden at home?
  
  
• Rent a home in Rome for a short or long stay and have us check out availability for you selecting only those places that meet your requirements, saving you time and hassle?
  
  
• Have a pair of Western chaps made to order by an Italian artisan and then wear them when you ride with the Italian cowboys in the Maremma area near Rome?
  
  
• Treat yourself to a complete makeover, with advice on hair, makeup, clothes, and accessories that will give you the simple but sophisticated look that has made Italian women symbols of elegance around the world?

These and other desires can become reality thanks to your guardian angels in Italy.

Barbara Lessona and her associates are young Italian socialites who know Italy and its hidden secrets like the back of their hands. They don't hold magic wands, but come close to it, and are prepared to take your fantasies and turn them into reality. They will arrange your visit to Italy according to your wishes, and even accompany you if you so desire. Their experience, knowledge, and contacts will allow you to take advantage of every precious moment as well as enjoy experiences that are not available to the ordinary traveler. The suggestions above are but a few of the many events that can be arranged.

We charge straight fees upfront for our services and do not accept ANY commissions from any of the shops, services, or people suggested. We work only for YOU and all our suggestions and arrangements are made with your best interests in mind. In order to best serve you we also need at least two weeks advance notice for most bookings.

A day of super-shopping with professional guidance makes a wonderful present for a friend, wife, girlfriend, daughter, granddaughter or even a gentleman. After all, they have requirements, too!

For further information, and estimates of our fees for your requests, please write to:

Personal Shoppers in Italy