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Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Amazing trip I couldn't recommend it highly enough Successfully completing quite a challenging walk across a narrow ridge near to 2000m altitude Sara was fantastic,...
This is a great trip. There is plenty of variety to delight both newcomers to walking and the more experienced. Excellent mountain ranges with stunning views, deep l...
This was one of the very best walking group holidays that I have been on. I could not fault any part of the trip. Walking in the beautiful mountains of Garfagnana an...
An excellent week walking in the mountains of Tuscany. The autumn colours were beautiful. I was lucky to have a fantastic group, who all bonded and shared the same s...
Combining the stunning beauty of Tuscany with the comfort and hospitality offered at Braccicorti would be enough, but we then added the pleasure of the company of a...
Lovely area, great food, warm hospitality, good weather. What more could you ask for. No stand out moments for me, it was fantastic from the moment I arrived to the ...
No matter what the title says, this is not, in my opinion, a walking holiday. With a walking holiday you envisage rolling hills, pretty villages. In reality the firs...
Easy walking on good trails and paths in forested, sparsely populated mountains. However, pay attention to the phrase in the trip notes 'mountainous terrain', there ...
First time on organised tour with family. Lovely to have everything sorted by someone else instead of Mum. Lots of varied activity. Ever base covered including the f...
The whole holiday came up to expectations. Our guide Sara couldn't have done more for us and adapted our walking to suit the weather per4fectly. The accommodation wa...
This was our fifth Exodus trip and certainly one of the best. It is a beautiful area, off the beaten track with fabulous walking. The accommodation at Braccicorti is...
What a lovely place. Great views, lovely people, mamma's cooking was excellent. The whole trip was fantastic. Sara was a great group leader. Very knowledgeable, alw...
I have been on a few Exodus trips and this one did not disappoint. Good variety of walks, lovely scenery with a knowledgeable guide. Mama's cooking was plentiful and...
Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. The wild flowers were unbelievable. The guide, Sara Bull, was exceptional, very friendly and professional. Reaching the t...
A wonderful walking holiday in a beautiful, little visited area of Tuscany. Making it to some of the big peaks to enjoy the amazing views. Mama's delicious food. L...
Note : This is the Challenging version of the trip. Very good trip with mix of walking and opportunity to see the local area. The two day overnight walk into the mou...
An excellent trip with breath-taking scenery in a quiet corner of Tuscany. Food simple, plentiful and very tasty. Snow shoeing for the first time on the ridge of a ...
Beautiful scenary! Each hike was very different. Food at the farmhouse was lovely and the dogs Elvis and Dora are great company on the walks. Making it to the top of...
Excellent trip, made so bySara Bull as the regular guide, and the right balance of full on walking and botanical and entomological stops, cafe visits & needed re...
I really enjoyed this trip. The farmhouse and food are great for starters, and that's before the wonderful Tuscan scenery! The ridge walk, the sun was shining and th...
Editor’s Take
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.
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