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We had a trip of a lifetime.
We had a trip of a lifetime. Tim was very flexible in handling the planning of the itinerary. I wanted this to be a special trip for myself and my husband to celebra...
We had an incredible time.
We had an incredible time. The trip was well planned. There was one tiny hiccup due to a miscommunication and they immediately made it more than right putting togeth...
I put a lot of thought into planning this vacation and in choosing Alma Italia.
I put a lot of thought into planning this vacation and in choosing Alma Italia. I'm so glad I did because our planner, Alessio Mazza, far exceeded my expectations. T...
Our trip was incredible!
Our trip was incredible! We got back last Friday from 10 days in Italy. It was an amazing experience. Here's the email I was writing to send to Alessio Mazza, the fa...
This was an amazing trip!
This was an amazing trip! Alessio was always ready to answer and accommodate any request. All our tour guides and drivers were amazing. Definitely worth every penny!...
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Fabulous tour with the best guide ever Milena and a wonderful driver Alessandro
The 15 day tour of Sicily was absolutely fantastic. The best tour guide ever, her name is Milena. A wonderful driver Alessandro. I felt that it was a pretty compre...
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sicily grand tour
fast paced, every day a different town, our guide exceptional, hands on, helping beyond whats expected, every town we had a few hours private down time,first class...
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Excellent tour
Do this tour! Excellent itinerary, no early starts, relaxed pace but full on interest, guided tours and "guided" free time to wonder, excellent guide, Tiziano and ...
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Indeed a Grand Tour of Sicily
A good introduction to a wonderful island - its culture, cuisine and history. Selinunte - walking around the ancient streets of this ruined city gave a real perspec...
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Oct 2024
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Tuscany Walking and Wine
An excellent Tuscan holiday, packing a lot in, including Pisa, Siena and Florence, along with some excellent walking and wine, of course. Highlights for us were sta...
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Iris
Oct 2024
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Tuscany Walking and Wine
Gorgeous scenery! Very special area. I absolutely loved the towns on sites on the tour! Entire trip was good. Gionata a fabulous guide and very conscientious. He hel...
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Oct 2024
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Tuscany Walking and Wine
Want to explore Tuscany without a rushed itinerary? Want a small group? Want to hike to wineries and hill towns? Stay in interesting hotels that are hundreds of year...
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Bradley
Sep 2024
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Tuscany Walking and Wine
We had an amazing time, the hotels were very good, out g...
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Sep 2024
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Tuscany Walking and Wine
An excellent holiday if you like walking beautiful countryside good company and food. The hilltop towns are stunning. A great mix of activity and history and a know...
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Sandra
May 2024
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Southern Tuscany Walking and Wine
This lived up to all my expectations and more. A well thought out agenda with fabulous places visited, views to die for and topped off by the best walk leader ever! ...
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Mark
May 2024
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Southern Tuscany Walking and Wine
A great balance of culture, walking in stunning scenery and free time to enjoy the delicious local wines, beers and food. Pienza is a wonderful place to stay and the...
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May 2024
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Southern Tuscany Walking and Wine
Tuscany is a beautiful part of the world and walking through it is wonderful. Our trip was just 8 people which was perfect. Our guide was excellent and the only re...
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May 2024
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Southern Tuscany Walking and Wine
This tour was excellent taking in the cities of Pisa And Florence and small hilltop towns. Beautiful locations and countryside. The winetasting was in lovely organic...
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Shannon
May 2024
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Southern Tuscany Walking and Wine
Great trip. Matteo, our leader, took great care of us, especially given the weather was uncooperative for some of the activities. The hikes were a little more challe...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Italy Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for Italy tours are overwhelmingly positive, with a very small smattering of 1, 2, and 3 star ratings. It is important to note that Italy is often included on wider Europe tours, so some reviews will also be taking into account their experience in other countries as well.
Related to this, some reviews complain that multi-country tours felt extremely rushed - if this is the kind of experience you choose, be sure you are prepared for a very busy and active tour.
Service level will always vary tour company to tour company. Many negative reviews for Italy bring up the high number of “optional experiences” - that is additional tours, activities, and excursions not included in the base price of the trip. This is common practice, yet can be frustrating if you are unprepared for the tour to be set up in this way. Always check thoroughly while reading the itinerary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what is included.
There can also be some confusion on tours of Italy about the amount of walking and the grade of walking. The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are beautiful and the views are spectacular, but the walking will be quite steep in some areas - for some it will feel more like hiking. Reading the reviews will be invaluable to help you narrow down the walking tour in Italy that is right for you.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Italy, see the Travelstride Italy Guide »
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