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Great
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Average
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Disappointing
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Terrible
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Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Its tough and you shouldn't do this ride without training, but the reward is worth it! Stunning views, thrilling descents, and climbs that last for hours give you ...
Great trip, tough climbing but managable, even for a Dutch person, with proper training. Nice company. Great tour guide (Thierry) who makes sure there is enough to...
This was a truly amazing experience and certainly one which I will remember for a very long time. The climbs are indeed challenging but manageable for most regular...
Great trip, fantastic scenery, superb guide Completing the final climb up Alpe d'Huez Couldn't fault him, knowledgeable, helpful, fun. It can be very cold in mid...
Excellent itinerary for a first trip into cycling big mountains. Great food and drink to be had en route - Thierry's ability to conjure up a suitable picnic every...
The Cols of the Tour de France have been on my bucket list for many years and now I've finally done it. We had exceptionally hot weather but being mountains this ...
I backed up from the Pyrenean coast to coast two days earlier. In comparison this is a much easier tour with less kilometres per day. The scenery is stunning and the...
This is one trip that I won’t forget in a hurry. The climbs were tough, but the distances just about right to give some time off in the afternoon to relax and recov...
I chose to go on this holiday in celebration of my 60th Birthday and as a long time road cyclist and massive fan of the Tour de France, I was looking forward to it i...
Simply an experience of a life time! A very well organised trip from the transport and support through to the accommodation and the food which was superb. All you ne...
Well supported and challenging holiday with an amazing, well informed and courteous tour leader. Loved that we rode from hotel to hotel an didn't take any motorized...
Cycling holiday cycling over some of the most famous Cols, which were climbed during the Tour de France over the years. Climbs like Col d' Izoard, Col d' Bonnet, Alp...
Shari Cassel
Jul 2023
As stated before we arrived in Paris train station and we were left there unable to get a return train to London, and no communication was received from any trafalga...
Lorena Gallion
Jul 2023
Best way to see a lot of Europe in a short amount of time
Trusted Customer
Jul 2023
It was nice to get a small taste of many countries.
Linda Nichols
May 2023
Excellent value. Wonderful itinerary.
Garnett Loop Shlafer
Oct 2023
Fabulous and exhausting all at the same time..
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
As always, I feel that Insight does an excellent job with covering all the major bases within a structured period of time-- better than I could have done it on my ow...
Teresa Alexander
Oct 2023
It is a busy itinerary but oh so worth it!
Deborah Roud
Oct 2023
Beautiful towns and cities. It was fast paced and we drove many mile...
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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