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Great views and cycling
Beautiful part of Italy. The mountains were gorgeous and the towns were excep...
A trip of a lifetime
Based on a recommendation from a well-traveled friend, my son and I decided to cycle in the Italian Dolomites. With expectations set high already this trip exceeded ...
Like a dream
Everything about this trip is well thought out and runs smoothly. The guides, the bikes the accommodations and the schedule come together for a week of incredibly be...
Great vacation, but watch out for pick pocketers
Very scenic tour. Expect included dinners to take a long time. Great guides. Enough time off bike to explore. Only major warning is to watch out for pick pocketers e...
Trip as high as the Alps!
The trip defined perfection -- leaders were amazing, scenery world class, weather perfect, hotels so nice, food beyond description -- what more can I say. It was my ...
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Incredible views and lots of trails
We loved our tour of the Dolomites. The scenery was incredible, the guides were fantastic, and there were bike paths everywhere! Having been on another tour in Italy...
I'd do it again!
This was our first bike tour and it was amazing! The Dolomites are exquisite; seeing them by bicycle is ideal. The tour included stays in 3 towns, each more charming...
Amazing Scenery along Great Bike Trails
The Valley of the Dolomites trip was fantastic. The views of the Dolomites and Italian Alps surrounded us as we cycled down and sometimes up rolling hills and in the...
Valley of the Dolomites feedback
This was our 3rd VBT ride and will probably be our last. First let me say that the scenery was breathtaking, so from that standpoint it was an awesome trip. My issue...
Quality and value of VBT Trip
The VBT guides , at least ours , make the trip a success. They care about you and take excellent care of all your needs. They Did excellent job of educating bikers a...
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Incredible scenery and wonderful guides!
Cycling the Dolomite Valleys was an amazing experience. The scenery was incredible and our guides wonderful. Andrea and Stefano could not have been more helpful, fun...
Great trip with VBT in Italy
We loved VBT's Valley of the Dolomites trip in Italy. Our biking guides, Elena and Max, were terrific as well as the local guides for the two walking tours we did. T...
Outstanding VBT tour
This was our first VBT tour and it was great. Our group was 20 of our friends, which made the tour extra special. Our VBT tour leaders were knowledgeable, helpful an...
Our Valley of the Dolomites bike trip
This I was our first bike trip with this company.Great trip in a most beautiful region of Italy.The accommodations were outstanding ,the bike routes were chosen care...
Fabulous ride in the mountains of Italy
Really an exceptional trip though I've loved all of them. I prefer green landscapes to dryer ones and this fit the bill - between snow-capped mountains to mountain m...
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Valley of the Dolomites
Beautiful area to bike. I was happy that I was able to switch to an e- bik...
Dolomites
Beautiful mountains, scenery, nice bikes, great guides, decent hotels. Cortina was a favorite. Mountain hotel = no A/C. Mostly nice, easy trails but there were a few...
Beautiful scenery
This was our 13th VBT trip. Our guides Elena and Luca are the best we have had. The pretrip to Venice was very enjoyable. We did not take the post trip in Verona, an...
We loved our Dolomite VBT Tour
We loved every moment of our VBT Dolomite tour. From our pretrip in Venice, our tour guides Luca and Claudio, our 14 lovely companions. The Dolomites are more amazin...
Great, great experience.
Wonderful experience and trip perfectly delivered.
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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 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.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Italy, see the Travelstride Italy Guide »
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