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Incredibly squalid lodging - no amenities- boiling hot- bad, cheap food and wine. 19 people - 8 more than promised at booking - paid single premium but treated se...

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TrovaTrip is a scam

TrovaTrip is an absolute scam and an MLM. Not only do they not deliver the trip and services promised, they are openly negligent. We paid over $3k USD for the tour (...

Tour: Best of Italy

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This company deploys abusive communication tactics to frustrate, provoke and deter paid clients of theirs from "give up" They will take your money and then you are ...

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Melissa

Oct 2019

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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 ...

Tour: Italy's Epicurean Journey

Anne Coral

Sep 2019

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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...

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Italian culture, dialects, and food are very regional specific. Participating in a food tour will help highlight this.
American-Italian food tends to be heavier than most of the fare you’ll find in the motherland. Pasta is generally not dry and boxed, pizza crust is very thin, and sauces are less heavy.
Italian food can be high in starch, gluten, and carbohydrates. If you have dietary restrictions, let your guide know as far in advance as possible.
Be open to new tastes and traditions. Meals in Italy are a celebrated, communal, family affair. Enjoy it!
When wine tasting, it can be very easy to not realize how quickly the pours add up. If you’re cognizant of how much you’re drinking you and your tour companions will enjoy the day much more.
Breakfast food is fairly basic in Italy- Don’t expect enormous meals in the morning. Just a simple biscotti with an espresso is perfect.
Ordering coffee in Italy can be nerve-wracking. There’s an entire culture surrounding it, from when to drink (cappuccino is strictly a morning drink) to how to drink properly (usually standing at the bar and quickly). And if you order a latte, you will be served a large glass of milk rather than your desired concoction (caffe con latte).
Be prepared for coffee fundamentals - Starbucks variations and syrups are not to be found.

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