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Fabulous Trip
We had our trip at the end of July 2014. This was our first vacation with a tour group and it was outstanding. It was a wonderful vacation, we saw many places and It...
Skip this cruise - not worth it
My husband and I went on the Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles Trip jn October 2022. This was our third Tauck cruise with Ponnant but our first post covid and the...
Pay for a 4 star trip and get 2 star food
My husband and I took the Treasures of the Mediterranean tour two weeks ago. The food off the ship was very good. The food on the ship was subpar (2 stars out of 4 ...
Nice trip but not if you are a loyal Tauck Customer like myself
This was my 16th Tauck Tour. I was assigned a room with a "mountain" view only to be obstructed by lawn chairs, pool covers, large plants and buildings. It was a 1...
More than we expected
Tuscany was so much more than we expected. We loved the people, the towns, our apartment, and, of course, the wine. Getting from one town to another was easy with th...
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Didn't like the driving
I like the Untour philosophy and there were many things I liked about our experience. Maybe we will do another one in the future, but we'd choose one that did not in...
Wonderful
We were very happy with Untours and will definitely consider going on another Untours trip. While traveling with Untours allowed us to be independent, we had our loc...
Perfect first trip to Italy
We flew in from Albany, New York. The entire nine days of the Tour we had nothing but incredible food. Our guide Giovanni spoke perfect English and is a true expert ...
The real Italy we have never seen!
We have visited Italy a few times but never had an experience quiet like this one. Everything was authentic, our group was made up of only 6 guests and the whole exp...
Perfect Trip away from the crowds!
My mother and I spent five wonderful days with Giovanni and Chantelle. We had incredible food and superb service everyday, definitely a luxury experience in a small ...
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Italy as you have never experienced it!
In 10 days we watched and learned how wine is made, visited some of the best restaurants of our lives, tasted a black truffle for the first time, cooked some incredi...
First trip to Italy
First trip to Europe for us, we did not know where to start. Chantelle and Giovanni helped us with everything, from transportation to reservation of trains. A real a...
A True Taste of Italy
Visiting Marche was a pleasant surprise for us. We were on a longer trip and decided to do the Taste of Italy for 5 days to visit a new area. What we most enjoyed ab...
wonderful week with the family
I have been planning to visit Italy for years but due to my work schedule i have never had the time. August was warm but not much different than Virginia where we li...
The best pasta making experience! Great Tour!
Each day started with the best cappuccino we ever tasted! There was good variety between our three classes and they turned out to be all engaging and extremely fun f...
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Thank you, Peregrine. What a fabulous adventure in a land of beauty.
Just completed this morning when our private bus dropped us all off at Verona Train Station. Sad to say goodbye to our fellow tourists and our excellent guide Robert...
Perfect 'first timer' itinerary
I took my mom on Peregrine’s Secrets of Italy trip in August. The itinerary is a perfect “first timer” itinerary and hits the major highlights of Italy. In addition ...
We decided to trust Story to deliver one of our bucket list trips. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
We decided to trust Story to deliver one of our bucket list trips. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The tour through Venice, Florence, Cortona, and Rome exceeded our expect...
Amazing experience
The trip was an unforgettable experience for the whole family!! Enjoy...
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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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