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Fantastic trip
Wonderful trip in a beautiful part of Italy. The walking was not challenging, which was a good thing given the heat in mid-June, and covered some stunning and sce...
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sunshine, culture, scenery, food, wine - what more could you want?
I had been wanting to visit Puglia for some time and this trip did not disappoint. Very well balanced between culture, history, nature, exploration and of course,...
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Walking in Puglia and Matera
This holiday was an excellent trip of gentle to moderate walking through some beautiful countryside, passing through olive groves, by vineyards, along a few gentle...
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This was an excellent holiday with a good combination berween culture , walking and relaxing Probably Matera Guiseppe was an excellent tour leader. He was very s...
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Walking in Puglia and Matera
Our first holiday with Exodus went really well. We were met at the airport by our tour guide Luigina and driven to our first port of call, the Sassi District of M...
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Walking in Puglia and Matera
Marinella was a great guide, knowledgable, patient and very fit! The walks and the restaurants she found us were outstanding for food, wine and price. Thank you A ...
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sunshine, culture, scenery, food, wine - what more could you want?
I had been wanting to visit Puglia for some time and this trip did not disappoint. Very well balanced between culture, history, nature, exploration and of course,...
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Great way to discover southern italy
I recommend this tour of two regions of southern Italy - Basilicata and Puglia and our wonderful guide Guissepe. Relaxing walking off the beaten track together wit...
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Walking in Puglia and Matera
Matera was beyond expectations and the whole trip was one amazing sight and experience after another. Guiseppe, our guide, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and amus...
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Great walk in Puglia and Matera
We were a group of 7 ladies from Iceland and went on the hiking trip to Puglia and Matera from june 3 to june 10. It was an excellent trip with beautiful landscape...
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sunshine, culture, scenery, food, wine - what more could you want?
I had been wanting to visit Puglia for some time and this trip did not disappoint. Very well balanced between culture, history, nature, exploration and of course,...
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Walking in Puglia and Matera
The holiday was all that I hoped it would be. I've learnt so much about an area of Italy where I hadn't been before. Good company with mix of ages, great accommo...
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Wonderful Holiday
Our 7th walking trip in the past 3 years with Headwater/Exodus and it was one of the best! We felt like we had the chance to experience the "Real Italy". While Ab...
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Walking in Puglia/Basilicata
First class planning and organisation Meal at farm ho...
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Walking in Pulia and Matera
This took us first to Matera- the most amazing town to visit!!! and then on to Alberobello. Beautiful scenery, wonderful flora and fauna, interesting historic town...
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Walking in Puglia & Matera, May 13 to 20 2017
This was an especially interesting and enjoyable trip, thanks to a well-balanced itinerary, accommodation and transport that was well above average, and superb man...
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Great walking in an area where there are few foreign visitors.
Puglia and Matera are areas that are not well known in Canada. We booked the trip based on the interesting walks amongst olive orchards and vineyards that were adv...
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Surprising and very enjoyable
Great guide in Marinella! Very beautiful scenery, great hikes over rolling hills and flat olive groves Seeing Matera for the first time, trying the local cuisine. ...
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Bhavna Patel
This was my first time walking holiday with a group and was very pleasantly surprised How much I enjoyed it.Places we went were impressive and interesting.The food...
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Walking boots in the heel of Italy
A well led and easy paced walking holiday in surprisingly varied scenery. The wild flowers were stunning. Don't expect to lose any weight as the picnics and various ...
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 toursare 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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