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Spotlight on Tuscany
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Discover the rolling hills of Tuscany, home to sprawling vineyards, charming medieval hill towns, and enchanting cities. Savour a 7-night stay in Montecatini Terme, the famous resort and spa town. Visit Pisa, Florence, and San Gimignano, nestled in the Italian countryside. Discover the charming town of Lucca, Italy’s best-kept secret. Enjoy free time in Montecatini or see the Gothic Line of WWII and visit the Museum of Liberation. Explore the cultural treasures of Florence. Partake in a Tuscan cooking class. Sample cheese at the farm where it is made. Enjoy fabulous local wines and the region’s famous cuisine. Steeped in history, culture and legend, this is Tuscany as you always imagined it.
Your Tour Includes
- 1 Handpicked Accommodations
- 10 Meals
Included Highlights
- Montecatini Terme
- Lucca
- Family-Owned Winery Experience
- Florence
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Grand Hotel Francia and Quirinale
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Overall the tour was exceptional! All the tour locations were enjoyable, especially the optional excursion to Cinque Terre! Our guide for the entire tour, Alessandro Bindi, was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of useful information before and after the tour.Beverly Ann Taylor
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Food was great, location to do tours was appropriate for time on bus. Hotel was great-clean-staff great. Bus was clean.Jacqueline Waite
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Great concept- stay in one hotel and see the absolute best of Tuscany.
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One of the best trips I have ever had!! Everything was well organized. The visits to the farms and making pasta was lots of fun. I did not feel rushed, everything was timely. Thank you!!Hyacinth Lee
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Great itinerary and guide. Hotel was clean, but remote and had zero amenities . Despite this, the itinerary and guide overcame the disappointment in Colette’s choice of hotel. There was no restaurant, bar or even a place to get a cup of coffee or a drink! Pouring rain at night and no taxi service and hotel staff unable to provide food takeout info.Carole Segal
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The day trip to the Cinque Terre was absolutely beautiful! That was the highlight of my tourDebra Roberts
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Beautiful ,so much to see besides Rome.
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The tour manager Allesandro Bindi and bus driver Sebastian were phenomenal. Very knowledgeable, courteous and extremely patient.
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It was so well organized,just perfect. When we landed in Rome there was someone there to move us along. There was a tour guide there that day to tell us where we would be going every day. Extremely organized from all directions..When we needed a break, she found a restaurant to take us to. just wonderful..Marilyn Kickham
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Pro's -Great pre-planning and information -great transportation to and from airport -hotel was comfortable, safe, clean with hot showers and plentiful breakfasts that were provided/included in price -town was pretty and walkable -Tour guide was fantastic, individual guides in Florence, Sienna, Pisa ect were good -Bus driver was excellent at navigating narrow streets and villages -most of the activities like "cooking class" visit to American Cemetary were fun and informative -welcome and espically last night dinner were great Cons -the (unguided) run to change planes in Frankfort 1 person left behind, several sprinting to make plane -the 4 hour wait in Munich -hotel room was small/tight, maintaince needed on doors and windows -amount of downtime in Florence and Seinna was minimal-would have liked moreMaura Sullivan Moore
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Incredible trip! Your manager made all the difference.Angela Sinnott
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It was a great trip with day trips from just one central hotel.Dwight Shepard
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Our guide was great! And we went to all the best places, comfortablyAndrea Heinstadt
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It was an amazing experience
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Just about everything! Can’t pick a favorite but loved the cooking lesson in Tuscany! Our guide Fernando was fabulous! His passion, caring and enthusiasm were beyond! We had group pictures, group laughs, group awe, saw just about every site in that region. Accommodations and transit were spot on! I felt really spoiled in the way we were treated by everyone involved. Saw the region as it should be respected as one of the most beautiful countries to visit! My memories will last foreverLynne Hennessey
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Fantastic experience in all areas!!Thomas Sinnott
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Excellent trip...visited many local landmarks...tour manager and local guides excellent...food was excellent (of course!)MICHAEL SCALISE
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It was a well planned variety of activities and locations. Everything went well.David Nigro
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Lots of walking up and down hills.Sharon La Grange
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Did not like having to watch out for pic-pockets and to crowded in Florence.Edward La Grange
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Amazing experience with a very enthusiastic, entertaining guide. We especially enjoyed the visit to the winery, the cooking class and the organic cheese farmLeigh Fabbri
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Tuscany is beautiful! The food and the culture are incredible. The only thing I would change is I would allow more free time. Also, the hotel was beautiful and comfortable but the rooms were too hot. Our tour guide is great! Give Alessandro a raise! Super knowledgeable, and extremely entertaining. I strongly recommend Alessandro Pucar!
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Variety of medieval communities
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Enjoyed the history of the Tuscany region. The medieval villages were fascinating. The vineyards and olive groves were wonderful.Linda Harlor
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We had a great time!! Your manager and driver were great!!
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My favorite experience was visiting Pisa and seeing the "Miracle Square," as well as stopping at the viewpoint overlooking Florence and being able to pose next to a beautiful, red Ferrari!Donald Miller
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Impressive knowledgeable local guides. Doug Oster is a peach!Lawrence Korchnak
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Although the trip was packed with multiple stops and excursions, I felt a few less and more in depth stops would have been more educational. The add on trip to Bologna was interesting, but not much of in depth information. A lot of free time that could have been used in a better educational format. In comparison to the trip through Tuscany, it was over priced.Bernard Wolf
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The hotel room had very poor water volume in the showerRalph Dunkin
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Wonderful itinerary. Knowledgeable and interesting guides. Beautiful scenery. Great food.Teresa Dunkin
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The tour of the coliseum by far. Tour. Y boat of cinque terre second.William Loomis
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great trip, everything was well planed.Colleen Christian
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The hotel we stayed is close to everything. The only thing I would love to suggest is they have to change the key holder. It is too heavy to carry and is not convenient.Elizabeth Yue
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I’ve already been through this one so now they’re getting even a lower rating. I don’t like big group tours. I never wanted to be one of those people that had to find the person with the damn flag. We had to get on a damn bus every morning to drive one to two hours not what I like to do.
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way too many people on tour. tour in Florence was too long, no time to ourselves.
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The itinerary was excellent - towns visited and local guides, Perhaps change the days you visit different towns (for example, would not go to Florence on a Saturday). But reason for the 5 stars is Tour leader, Maximillian Vanci and Coach Driver, Ciro were fantastic. Both so professional, knowledgeable and fun! Would go on another trip with Max!Pamela Altizer
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tour was great, varied activities. I broke my arm halfway thru at a free time activity and that has somewhat colored my experience.Jean Franklin
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It was nice to stay in one hotel and not have to pack to stay at other locations. Since our visits to small towns were in depth and well narrated by local guides, our visit to Florence felt like it didn't belong on this trip. Big city, lots of people and waiting lines, and tho I visited the Ponte Vecchio bridge 40+ years ago, I was dismayed that we just looked at it from across the river, but didn't get to visit. If people want to see David, let that be on a different trip. Your Tuscany trip shouldn't include it.Melody Barszcz
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Very good tour! Our tour manager was excellent! Some of the local guides went into too much detail of the local churches not giving us enough free time for lunch and shopping. Overall, it was a good tour.Susan Loomis
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The rolling hills, the delicious food, the best bus driver, the amazing local guides, and the very best Tour Manager Dario, who went above and beyond for the entire tour., he is friendly, accessible, engaging and just an all around great source of knowledge about local culture. We stayed at an amazing hotel, and I had a terrace overlooking the golden Tuscan sunset. Thank you for this experience. It was perfect from start to finish.
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He went above and beyond what a tour manager does. Extremely helpful to the travelers even with there personal problems
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The trip went smoothly and was well planned. Our tour manager was excellent and extremely helpful. We all had a wonderful time.Mary Ellen Kane
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Every day was better than the day before
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Great tour guide, good flights, nice hotel,wondeerful included and side trips
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Luca did a very good job and was helpful when asked. The driver showed a professional conference and abilities. The concept of a home based day trip vacation was great!Brent Hensley
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It was a fun and learning experience. The guides were all very knowledgeable.Samuel Gude
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Everything was amazing! The guides, the food, hotels, all of it!Vallarie Pratt
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tour guide and base hotelDennis Synnott
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Eleanora, tour guide, treated us all like family. Kind and so considerate.Hotel in Montecatini-Terme was exquisite and the town a perfect place to come ‘home’ to. When we had flight problems, I called emergency number, and Collette was there for us at airport in Florence to get us to hotel. Cooking school at agriturismo was the highlight. Thank you all.
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Our tour manager, Ellenora exceeded all our expectations. She is a great communicator and has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. However, the curriculum of the tour put too much emphasis on the history of the places we visited at the expense of helping us learn about modern day Tuscany. I'd like to know more about the economy of the area, how it is governed, and how education and healthcare are organizedJames Braun
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Great group! Wonderful excursions.Annette Canale
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So much fun with friends!Leslie Lundy
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Best Guide I have ever had with any tour company.
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Our tour guide Mara was wonderful!! She took care of all of us, always with a great smile and fun sense of humor. I would love to have her on every tour we take! EXCELLENT! Our bus driver was awesome as well, can’t believe he got the bus in the places that we went😳 He was a great guy with a wonderful personality too :)Rita Barbee
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Nothing is ever perfect, but you were pretty close 🙂Debra Reith
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Alejandro was magnificent! He was a wealth of knowledge and loved sharing the rich history of the areas we were touring together. Each day we had a new and amazing experience. We loved every minute of this trip!Machelle Anderson
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Collette and our tour director made sure every detail was accounted for. The itinerary flowed smoothly throughout the week. I enjoyed every city, town and activity they included in our tour. I loved that we stayed in the same hotel every evening and branched out each day from that location. Not having to move around and live out of a suitcase made it feel like a true vacation! 5 stars all the way!
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The tours were great, but the accommodations lacked.
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Good combination of time off and time at sights.Antoinette Doronzio
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Really the best experience all around. I would even do it again. All the knowledge that the local guides had was amazing. Both tour managers took care of everything. The bus driver was amazing. Not one single negativeKathleen Iuso
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Very well organized tour. Informative, great lifetime experience.
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All the ancient buildings, and going to the farm and making our own food that was so much fun.Kathleen Murray
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The tour was exceptional in it's choice of sites to visit and explore a little. the tour manager was also exceptional in friendliness, knowledge in "all things Italian". He had the necessary tickets and passes, so that our experience at each town was seamless without concern of missing a bus or train. Each local guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that I felt I appreciated the history and uniqueness of each town more. This was certainly a memorable trip in the very best way.Susanne Evans
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I live in Sacramento and my flights were out of San Francisco. There was a flight out of Atlanta to Sacramento. At least 25 hours of travel time on flights or in airports, plus two hour ride to and from SMF. Another person who lives close to me flew out of SMF! Food at hotel left a little to be desired. Coffee machines did not provide the best results. No laundry charge list was left in our room. It was difficult to use the safe. which was located on the floor of the closet and in a dark corner. Not all staff were cordial. No posted signs of operation for the bar or restaurant. Maid service minimal.Inez Corenevsky
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The guides at each place were great, all the places we went to were perfect! Our Tour Manager was the best!
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Cooking class was great and fun
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Great trip until housekeeping stole from our room
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Hotel (housekeeping) robbed from us
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Very professional and very courteousJohn Fanelli
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The tour guides and bus driver were excellent! The places we went were breathtaking! And we loved the wine tasting party, the cheese tasting party and the cooking class! We loved that there was time to explore on our own after the guided tours.Phyllis Bolt
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Our tour guide was excellent made everyone feel special, gave us some “space “ to do our own things. He went out of his way to take us to the Florence-American Memorial Cemetery, an awesome experience, which was not part of the tour (we voted on it) Wonderful experience!
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We can't imagine having a better tour manager than Sergio Solazzo. He was excellent in every way. This was a really enjoyable tour!James Hall
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Excellent itinerary! Love all the places we visited in the Tuscany area …so much history and so beautiful!!Guan Hall
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My favorite experience was making dinner with the group. The farm and the staff were great. We made pasta by hand and tiramisu! The farmhouse setting was perfect I have many fond memories of the entire trip.Sheila Charette
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Saw many amazing sights in a very short time.
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Very organized, informative, and fun! All tour guides were awesome!Jane Hale
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This is my second tour with Collette, was not disappointed! The guides loved there work, very informative. The bus driver amazing. The history of Tuscany, so profound! There’s no way I could choice a favorite,, everyday was my newest favorite! Can’t wait till the next adventure!!!Donna Click
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Every thing was just so well plannedTammy Ashburn
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The Baptistry at Pisa, the friends we met.Pamela Autry
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Wonderful tour Manager, Matilla. Loved the hotel and location; had a truly ,once-in-a-lifetime fabulous experience :}Brenda Davis
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Siena, I actually started to fully enjoy this trip on this day. And this was before we got our bags, finally, that night. Pisa and then Cinque Terre and then San Gimignano brought wonderful days of good weather and great experiences! The cooking class was so fun! I’d do that again. Loved staying in one central location, Montecatini-Terme, and venturing out from there for our daily experiences.
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It was a busy busy vacation. Not much downtime to rest and explore the area we were in. Didn't care for the early morning departures. Anything 8:00 a.m. and after would have been better. I love touring and seeing it all but in my opinion the tour to Pisa, outside of seeing Pisa, was a waste of time. An hour would have been sufficient as there is nothing else there. A coastal tour would have been great as I understand we were near the sea.
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Brenda was the best in helping with the covid situation. The places we saw were amazingCatherine Desharnais
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I absolutely loved this tour! Siena and San Gimignano were the highlights. The cooking class was a lot of fun as were the wine and cheese tours. I would have preferred less time in Pisa, an hour (two tops) would have sufficed. Our tour manager,, Alessandro Bindi, could not have been better. He was patient, kind and so knowledgeable. He was a pleasure to vacation with!
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The tour manager, Simone, the motor coach driver, Daniella, each of the local tour guides were all knowledgeable & enjoyed sharing Tuscany with us. The cities selected, the agri-turismo venues for the wine tasting ,cooking class & cheese farm were welcoming, informative & delicious!Donna Kaczmar
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Michela was a caring and excellent guide. She was aware of everyone on the tour and adjusted her pace accordingly. Her personality and humor made the tour loads of fun.Claudia Helman
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Enjoyed everything about this trip. Excellent guides. Beautiful country, friendly people, fabulous food and wine.
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This Tuscany trip was wonderful! Being able to stay the entire trip at one hotel in the center of town, Montecatini, was perfect. Each day excursion was planned perfectly with enough free time to explore on our own. The optional tour to Cinque Terra was a great addition.Suzanna Adreon
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Well organized tour. Fantastic tour manager with lots of experience. Great local guides that add a personalized touch to the tour imparting information not readily available.Carol Addeo
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Our guide was amazing and all the drop in guide ware great. Felt very safe with our bus driver who new the lay of the land and traffic.Jacquelin Rausch
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We were able to see and do so much on this fabulous trip! Tour managers were awesome. I can’t wait to travel with Collette again. 😍Fran Caruthers
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Our tour manager, Juilio made my trip so memorable. He was so knowledgeable. Plus he was so much fun. He always had a joke for us.Linda Rutzky
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The tour guid was extra special and very good at her jobVicki LaRue
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Had a great experience met a lot of friends
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The tour experience overall was excellent. My only complaint is that we were told to buy COVID tests to use before we could return. I got extras in case something didn't work. I was left with $75 worth of COVID tests and also paid to have one done onsite. Our guide actually told us that they had been doing the onsite tests for awhile. My suspicion is that we were sent outdated paperwork. That is something that could be avoided.Robin Treat
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Small group, personalized experiences, attentive and knowledgeable tour guide. Great experience.Kathryn Jansky
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Visiting San Gimigano & it's absolutely gorgeous countryside & village. Also, seeing the leaning tower of Pisa in person gave me goose bumps!
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I loved the cooking class and the eal l everyone prepared Seeing the leaning tour of Pisa was greatAlvina Jacobson
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The overall tour was the absolute best. Sienna was my favorite spot along with San Gimigano.Mindi Martina
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From the ground transportation in CO to the airport and all other details were timely and without incident.Douglas Price
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The cooking class was a lot of fun...really enjoyed that! Learning about the contradas in Sienna was very interesting. Learning about the Gothic Line & seeing the museum & bunker was also very interesting. So appreciative we were able to stop at a military cemetery as well.Joann Berg
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It's difficult to cite my favorite experience but at the top are: Montecatini Alto and Cinque Terre. But then Florence, Luca, Pisa, Siena, and trips to both a working farm to make our own dinner, plus the tour of a 7th-generation vineyard and olive grove were fantastic, too!Linda Mclean
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Weather was not something they could control. For rainy season please try to set something up for center city travel when there is persistent downpoors of rain. Selected good highlights of the city and gave ample time for individual tour time in each city.
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Even though the weather was cold and raining the scenery was beautiful and tour guides very knowledgeable
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Wonderful leader and well planned experinceBetsy Hochberg
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Spending time in Pisa and getting free time to explore the city.Susan Darby
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Would have been 5 stars but we hit the rainy season which put a bit of a ‘damper’ on some of our activities.Bonnie Campbell
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Because even though the weather was wet and cold, the guide made the best of everythingCarline Bronk
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See earlier review. Pisa was fascinating.
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gelato, pasta, wine tasting, market, too many to mentionJo Ann Decker
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Cooking demo and the meal that followed
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If there would have been less rain, I would have given the tour an excellent. We were unable to attend the train ride due to poor weather conditions as well. The group dinners were good but the Bistro's and restaurants that we found for lunch were better plus we could order what we wanted to try.Kathy Clayton
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Claudia Mora was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the history or the Tuscan region; the motor coach was very nice and comfortable with an outstanding driver; some of the local tours were too long on detail and information that I would never remember - just the highlights please!Susan Heflin
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The sites were amazing. The weather didn't cooperate, but everyone else did. Siena was very interesting regarding the background on the contradas and their annual competition. It impressed me that people live in constantly uphill towns and embrace the natural lay of the land. The history of feuding between towns and eventual unification was something I didn't know about Tuscany. Beautiful scenery could be found even while driving down the highways.Luanna Vaughan
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Tour guide was very accommodatingSteven Goodman
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everything was memorable and one of our group captured the experience on a 54 minute videoKenneth Ellinger
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Awesome experience! Going to the Winery and cheese farm. Loved Siena and San Giamanano. Bologna was an unexpected surprise. All was great!Kathleen Schweitzer
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Our tour manager Alexa D was outstanding! She made the trip so memorable. She made sure we got the most out of each city we visited. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was amazing.Melissa Barnum
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I enjoyed the cooking class and being able to eat what we made.Patricia Lamm
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Every place was my favorite. Only one unpleasant experience we street vendors in Pisa. That was awful!Judith Gorham
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, the historical sites and cities, the fun options, such as the cooking class, all wonderful.
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All of the places we went had such lovely people that we interacted with. Cooking class was so much fun!! All the food that was prepared for us was excellent. The organic cheese farm was interesting.Cheryl Wilson
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The tours were fun and so informative. I especially enjoyed Siena and the cooking experience.Sandra Dean
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There was a lot to do and a lot of walking. My favorite experience was going by boat to the villages by the Sea. I wished for more time there. Is there any trip that has just that experience? Maybe staying overnight or 2 nights? The local expert guide was excellent for that experience. Thank you for her.Barbara Wright
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We loved being able to see Cinque Terre, especially by boat.
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Tour guides were great. Pace was challenging for some in the group.Denise Segelquist
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Leaning Tower of Pisa and Cinque Terre
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See above statements where I gave my opinions..Barbara Nechiporenko
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The tour was just what we wanted. It was a good mix of large group touring and small group experiences. We particularly enjoyed the cooking class, the private wine tasting and the Contrada tour in Siena.
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I enjoyed all of the cities but the boat ride and the 5 cities were great. Being able to go to the horse chapel was awesome and special.Sandra Hamilton
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The tours provided memories that I did not expect. The culture, the country sides and the quaint towns we absolutely amazing.Sharon Boone
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I liked that I could take a day and do somethng on my own because I felt safe in our area. Slower pace!!!Mary Howell
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The schedule was well designed. We had free time every day. Loved the "extra" things like a stop at an organic farm and the U.S. American cemeteryGretchen Stoneman
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Loved the entire tour. Extremely happy that I included the optional excursions as they were fantastic. Also could have used a little more time for exploring the local town around the hotel.
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Lucca was my favorite dayMary Jaeger
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I enjoyed the whole experience of the Tuscany Tour!
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Hard to pick just one, put thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and dancing to the YMCA song.Rezia Olson
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Mara and David the driver took very good care of us. Hotel was good, except for the bathrooms which were awkward. Tours were good except for the leather and gold sales stops. I would have preferred more vineyard or park stops.Daniel Munch
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Everything was great. I had a good time.
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Everything was right on time, which is a biggie for me. All personnel was knowledgeable and friendly.Dorothy Smurr
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I really enjoyed the variety of sites this tour offered as well as the convenience of having to only unpack once. Choosing a central hotel to stay at and going on day trips made this tour quite enjoyable and relaxing. Our tour guide Antonella was amazing, and our driver Pio was great. The local guides were very knowledgeable and added that personal touch to the tour. I am still awestruck at the beauty of this area, both natural and man-made and look forward to exploring more of Italy in the near future.
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Not as good as my previous experience with Collette. What I'll remember most is getting left behind in Lucca. Too much to try to do in one tour.
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Use of knowledgeable local guides enhanced the tour. For this tour you also stayed in one hotel rather than travelling from one totel to another . Well plaanned and organized.Brian Scott
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I do not have a favorite. Each day that we went on tour in Tuscany everything was excellently executed & well organized.C Eve Mosher
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All was very good - Collette did a great job in all aspects of the tour and I would probably use them again should I choose group travel. I will of course recommend them to anyone wishing to travel in a group. Hard to pick a favorite because I loved it all - the cooking class was the most fun, Loved Lucca and Sienna (smaller towns - less people) the Cinque Terra trip was memorable because of the frenzie of the train travel....too many people for me and only saw 2 of the 5 villages. Florence would have liked to have seen other museums and the Porta Vecchio bridge - but too many people....The business class upgrade opportunity was wonderful and I would do that again.Judith Dukich
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Lucca and Carlos were the best
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outstanding knowledge and history of the region by well informed guides.Ted Mihok
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Every day was memorable, would come back to see more in detail Places visitedNadia Kralka
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Dinner at the Villa. An evening at a Tuscan village, with the most delicious food and wine. Music was an Italian singer. I felt like I was in the best dream ever.Luann Zimmerman
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Climbing to the top of the tower of Pisa with my Granddaughter. I especially liked Lucca and the tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and knew his history.. I like seeing the Germans WWll bunkers and museum.
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The tour to the gothic line was excellent. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and personable.
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Not what I expected, but I wasn't the one who booked it. Limo service very disappointing. Too physical for us retirees.
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Best city tour - Lucca. The cooking class night, the farm/cheese and winery/olive visits were great.
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As for my overall experience, I was very disappointed. When I booked this tour, I believed the group size was only 24 people and that they would all be seniors. Instead you added more groups so there were over 40 people. That size is way too big! Also, in trying to find a hotel to accommodate that many people led to a substandard room. We had to stay for 8 days in a room that was horrible! The shower was LITERALLY 2 feet by 2 feet. I could not bend to get everything washed. This is not acceptable for a senior person. In addition, our room was on the street side where there were 2 restaurants that played loud music until late in the night. Horrible experience. Unfortunately, this overshadowed all the wonderful things that I experienced.Jane Meier
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My tour was planned from departure to our destination in Italy, 7 days of touring and activity through the return to the U.S. We enjoyed local food, wine and visiting ancient and historic sights. I actually got to have a photo taken at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a lifelong dream.
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The tour was well organized. I loved Lucca and our local tour guide Carlo was excellent.
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This tour was amazing. I loved visiting the towns and hearing the history of each one. Each day was so fun it's hard to choose which is my most memorable experience. I think the most memorable part was meeting so many new people and sharing meals with them.Cheryl Hooper
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The restaurants and cities chosen were excellent.
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each tour had its own uniqueness and the guides made you feel as though could live thereCheri Rice
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Loved Lucca and San Gimignano. Really enjoyed the WWII museum and seeing the bunker!
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Sienna, farm trip, cooking our dinnerVictory Boone
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The tour was only memorable because of how beautiful Tuscany is. The last nights dinner was memorableMary Holden
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Four years ago I traveled to Portugal with Colette, it was an amazing experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life! This year I signed up for the Tuscany excursion and it just blew my mind! I loved every minute of every single day! I can’t wait for my next adventure!!Jill Butters
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The culinary school was the highlightJudy Brizendine
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A consistently fantastic experience. Great pace. Great sites. Great food.Stephen Alfieri
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Had a problem with the hotelLoran Fox
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Tour guide was superb ! All areas to visit were great and well organized! Hotel was not to our likingDiana Parlato
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Leather shop and gold store a waste of time.
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Everything was well organized. A good combination of structured touring, free time to explore and experiences which highlighted the local flavors.Andreas Teich
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Our tour guide, Julio, was charming and funny.Meris Robison
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Again, not impressed with the tour manager. Missed several items on the tour that had been advertised as doing. The leather shop was closed since we went on Saturday. We didn't get to have the tour by boat to Cinque Terme since the weather was bad in the morning - should have delayed it by a few hours and didn't get to have the stop for appetizers and drinks as advertised. The tour manager was not flexible to adjust with weather when we could have had free time in the morning instead of the evening. He rushed us all the time on tour threatening not to give us a bathroom break. There were many things on the tour he should've told us that we had to find out on our on after the fact such as we could have used our train ticket to use the bathroom for free and we could have used the ticket for the cathedral to climb the tower for free. We were rushed through our end of tour dinner. He was in a hurry to get to his vacation with "friends". He didn't help anyone off the bus or get bags. He had us load our bags on the bus to depart. The hotel was ok. The water in the shower was either scalding or freezing. The food was ok for breakfast - same stuff everyday. The welcome dinner was poor. The tour day for Cinque Terme should have been included in the tour not an add on since there was nothing else scheduled for the day - just had to pay more!
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Every stop on the Tuscany tour had something to recommend it. It is difficult to select a single memorable experience. But I think that serendipitously running into a parade of folks from each contrada, dressed in their medieval garb, waving their flags and beating their drums in the city of Siena was thrilling.Charlene Lowery
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Our guide, Marco, was intelligent, and prepared. The tour locations were excellent.
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Lots of interesting sites were visited. Farm tour was great as was the cooking school. The supper on the last night was wonderful. A great way to finish the tour
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Collette gal was a little tart with us making me feel I was in first grade. She was a flirt. Not as professional as what I had experienced in past. Hotel was below expectations.
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San Gimignano and the Tuscan Villa Dinner
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It was very good,new enjoyed it all. Our hotel stay had some minor hitches (small shower, very firm bed and wifi overly complicated) but basically it was well maintained, clean and breakfast were good.Theresa Black
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I so enjoyed the cooking class and the visit through the villages of Cinque Terre.Laura Tyree
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Very good value for the price. It was so great to visit so many places. The tour guide, Marco, was extraordinary with his knowledge of the places we visited. He was also excellent in caring for the needs of the senior citizens. The tour was very well coordinated and the bus driver was amazing in his Ability to manage And drive the bus in the roads of Italy.Pamela Becker
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The places we visited were amazing! I really enjoyed the cooking class we didJessica Bono
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The local experts provided a great insight into the history of the city.
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Enjoyed every minute of the tour.George Kneller
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The tour was great, I just wish we would have had more time in each location. There wasn't enough time to eat and explore.
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Seeing the beautiful churches in the different cities.Pansy Cooper
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Enjoyed the visit to Florence and Tuscany. Loved visiting the vineyards and learning about the different wines. Each little town/village we visited was great. Loved learning about the history if each one.Lynda Johnson
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The choice of sites chosen to visit were wonderful. The food was amazing and we were in great comfort while either at the hotel or on the tour bus.Karen North
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The only problem with the tour was it was too short, there were so many things to do and places to see, and we always finished up wishing there was more time, the guide and driver were outstanding! Rather enjoyed our free day in Montacatini, with no time schedule.Margaret Mcdiarmid
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The tour guides were exceptionalPatricia Moore
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Their was a lot packed into the 8 days and I enjoyed all - the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because I would have liked a little more time on my own in each of the towns visitedDebra Jensen
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The tour was excellent. My favorite day was spent in Cinque Terre.
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Worth every penny. Outstanding from beginning to end. Packed with experience. So satisfying. I cannot wait to return.Sandra Nelson
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Please see answers above.Susan Sweatt
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Everything was perfect ,the total experience.Llewellyn Hestand
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The guide kept us well informed about out trip. I enjoyed Cinque Terra. I was able to Keep up with the tour.Jerrolyn Travers
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Each and everyday tours were excellent but I especially enjoyed the day in Florence (and could have spend another entire day there.) Also the optional day to Cinque Terre was well worth the extra money.
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I was very upset on how long the layover while going to Italy in Atlanta was unacceptable. Some in our group was on a flight which left a lot earlier. We booked this trip over a year in advance. To me that is unacceptable. Then in Paris another long layover. Seems like you treated us like 3rd class citizens. We ALL should have been on the layover that was less than 2 hours in Atlanta. The brochure for the option Rome at night was not what was described. Luckily, Ciblia mentioned it was a meal and entertainment, no lights by night We were able to cancel; however, it was not what was advertised.Dorothy Crowe
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See what I just wrote. Already explained problem.
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Really would be 4.5. There was some confusion, more than once, on details in itinerary package we received vs. actuality. one example was that we signed up for "Rome at Night" that said there would be a panoramic night tour of Rome. That morning we were told that that would not be included in the evening out, which was the main reason we signed up. We were told we could opt out and get reimbursed. Hopefully we will get reimbursed! Also, 5 1/2 hour layover in Paris was brutal, after a 3 1/2 hr layover in ATL. We had more layover time than flight time! Highlights were Cinqueterra tour, Roman Coloseum, Vatican, Pisa.Joni Downes
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Got to see a wide variety of things in the area. Cooking evening at the winery was fun!! The group was too large with several heavy/older people that had a hard time keeping up. Taxi's were called, which was great. A small tour group would have been better.
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Just did above The entire tour was great, especially Elena and Pio
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Each day was a new adventure. I couldn't believe I was really standing in front of THE David and wandering around Florence! The next day was a visit to the medieval village of Lucca and a tour of Puccini's apartment,then on to a WW II historical site. One day we took a short train ride to the Cinque Terre and walked around two villages. And on the ride to the train saw stacks of Carrara marble waiting for shipment and the mountains where Carrara marble comes from. We toured Pisa and took pictures of each other trying to push it upright! Also, we had several delicious meals in the country and even made our own pasta! What a fun way to get to know our fellow travelers. Very enjoyable.June Devereaux
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Too many great experiences to list. Loved the Agri Tourismo stops for dining, wine tasting and cooking lessons. We had a great day to visit Cinque Terre too.Michael Hemingway
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Dinner at the cooking school, trip to Cinque Terre.
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Tuscany was beautiful. Our tour guide, Elena was very professional and made her job look easy. She showed us many, many of the beautiful places and particularly Lucca That was the best part of the trip for us.Earle Colridge
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All details taken care of. Comfortable bus, excellent driver; and the tour guide knowledgable, pleasant and fun to be with. One of the favorites was Cinque Terre.Elizabeth Nelson
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The cooking class The wine tasting Museums Bunker
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They took care of everything and had great tour leaders per city we visited..
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Great tour manager on Italy. Elena was very knowledgeable and she selected very good local guides.Elizabeth Light
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There are way too many to be really specific...so, I would say the whole trip was fantastic....maybe try to separate the meals, so that their are not 2 large meals provided on ONE day.....such a problem, right??!! Hah!! DeniseMonica Sweaney
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The farm house for lunch was excellent was all outings, & also the ww2 tourEdward Van Patten
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The guide was amazing, lots of info and very knowledgeable. Most memorable was the American cemetery outside Florence, and of course all the food.Anna Hinkle
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I loved the variety of places. it enabled us to see where we will be returning. I do not like the shortness of being in each place and missing out on many lovely things. The hotel dinner food was awful as well as the last night's meal location. The farm to table and cheese farm were amazing, so these others did not quite fit. As we were a foodie group traveling with our local chef, we expected the food to be stellar. We loved Lucca. Hated Pisa, too crowded and touristy. Florence needs at least 2 days and dinner there. Food is much more well known there. Winery did not live up to hype. it was not very good. We had much better at the local bars we went to. Cinque was lovely. The restaurant the guides suggested here was probably one of our favorites.Glenna Lally
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I loved all the history and the architecture.Teresa Noriega
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Going into the country side and visiting the cheese factory and the cooking class. We all had a great time..Mary Eden
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The tour was incredible. Saw far more than I could imagine. Learned more than I ever anticipated. Each city had its own magical charm. I could not have been more pleased with this tour!Cristyn Russo
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The cooking class was one of the many highlights for me, The entire class was engaged and had lots of laughter with collaborative efforts. The estate where this was provided was beautiful, and the staff warmly welcomed us. We also got to see the sunset over the countryside, which heightened the experience as we explored the grounds. Pasta and Tiramisu were fun to create and enjoy!Brenda Grace Smith
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Cinque Terre was unbelievable. Loved everywhere we went on this trip!Nancy Holaday
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Loved all the places we saw. The tour guide was fantastic. Was very up beat and even added extra things for us to do for those that wanted to. Our bus driver was excellent as well and very courteous. However, we are still waiting to hear from our tour guide with email addresses and information he was going to send to all of us.Janet Woods
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We truly enjoyed the cooking class. so much fun,and we learned how to make pasta, and tiramisu. The country side was gorgeous, and very relaxing.William Lattimer
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we couldn't ask for better service Hotels are always wonderful we meet wonderful friends and our trips are put together very well. Colette does a great job. Thank YouRosalie Togninali
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Great trip all around. Collette has never diappointed me!Ingrid Kabela
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Very interesting area and so much history.
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Tour was excellent. More than one memorable experience for sure!
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The Florence American Military Cemetery, the cute town of Montecatini Alto, visiting Lucca and the Gothic Line with the German bunkers and the museum, and finally San Gimignano. There we had the gelato that won the world's best contest two years and then off to a cheese farm for a light lunch and the purchase of cheese to bring home.Edward Blotzer
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Great locations & venues.Lora Newell
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The tour was so much more than we ever expected. The highlight of the tour was tour manager Alexa D. She was organized, always available and her bright personality made the entire trip totally fun. Our bus driver, the local tour guides and everywhere we went allowed us to experience a new adventure each day. We were so satisfied with this trip taht we have already booked the Italian Vistas tour for next spring.Gerald Martin
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For a short tour, this tour was packed! We had plant of time with knowledgable guides and also plenty of time to explore on our own. I love the cities selected and the amazing sights. Especially enjoyed the unexpected parade in Florence. The hotel was friendly comfortable and provided excellent breakfasts. The Cinque Terre add on was perfect.
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Tour included an individual that was not physically capable which caused problems. In addition, that individual was totally inconsiderate in causing the entire3 group to be delayed because he took off on his own and we had to find him.
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The history in all the cities was wonderful. I especially enjoyed the information in Pizza.
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Once safe with our group the trip met my expectations.Constance Cunningham
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We visited small farms and busy cities. We visited iconic sites like Leaning Tower of Pisa and towns I still cannot pronounce their names. Drank a lot of wines that were simply delicious and tasted foods that were unique. Gelato became a favorite dessert.Carolyn
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Issues with Kevin and flight issue coming homeDeborah White
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everything was really good.Preston Walker
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Norman, our marvelous group guide/"tour manager," needed to help one couple with acquiring their awaited but missing vote-by-mail U.S. ballot for the Nov '18 election, and to help locate and shepherd an elderly lone man who had mobility and memory challenges, as well as to help another man alone after his wallet and U.S. passport were stolen--all during the same one-week trip!Judith Zaretzka
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Loved Pisa, the trip thru a contrada in Sienna and the Gothic line visit. Especially wonderful was our tour managers side trip to the American cemetery.Linda B
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EVerything about this tour was amazing. The tour guide, Mattia, was capable, entertaining, and personable. The people on the tour were fun and easy to talk to, and the Tuscany sites were so beautiful and interesting. I would not hesitate to do this again.
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The tour manager and driver made the trip so much more fun! We felt that we were in good hands all the way. They met as at the airport and provided insight and information and confidence to travel in this foreign place to us. The small towns with personal guided tours by locals gave us the insiders view.Cheryl Brown
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Nice to stay in one hotel for the week. Having tours arranged daily where great.Joanna Balne
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Just an awesome tour. Each city was amazing. Local tour guides were excellent. Such charm. Loved the cooking class, cheese farm luncheon, and wine taste. Would book again. Have recommended it to all.Cynthia Harris
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Too many people on this tripSandra Stockman
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The tour did not have enough substance. We spent more time on the bus and then just walking past buildings. The tour agent who handled the booking was very inefficient and rude.Nancy Yetter
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Well organized and extremely enjoyableGail Brooks
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Lots of local experiences and thoroughly enjoyed all guides especially Guiseppe
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Cinque Terre was beautiful and it was enjoyed by everyone on the trip.
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It was awesome! Food was excellent. Sights were gorgeous.
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Optional trip to Cinque Terre was magical. The included meals were a true experience and D-elicious.Debra Norman
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The tour was excellent. Accommodations were good. I loved Lucca and Monticontini was a very nice town.Antonina Lechowicz
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The great stories our tour guide as us of each region.Jill Harris
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Loved all the details we got from our tour guide. She gave us great insight to everything on the tour. The food was out of this world. Great ! Favorite city was Florence. Loved all the history and art works of Michelangelo. Truly loved everything.Elizabeth Neiger
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Even though an optional tour was cancelled due to weather concerns (and rightfully so), the day we spent finding something else to experience was one of my favorite days on the trip. We discovered Montecatini Alto, right about Montecatini Terme where we were staying, and wandered around for a few hours. It was beautiful and not crowded at all.
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The tour team,: Tour Manager, the site guides, the bus driver., and of course the destination! I can't state a favourite memory except to say , the tour was worth every penny, The Collette team in Canada but especially in Tuscany made this trip perfect.Ena Chipman
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Going to Siena and learning about the history of the neighborhoods and horse races.Jean Collins
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I loved visiting Cinque Terre and the drive through the countryside. The tour was amazing, there were just too many people in the tour.Deborah Phillips
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See above hotel wasn’t even close to satisfactoryJohn Cannon
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The Spotlight on Tuscany was a very interesting and educational tour. Although we covered a lot of beautiful territory in seven day, our favorite spot was Cinque Terra.
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Florence , cooking class, gothic line all amazingBrian Carithers
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Hotel was in a great location.Deborah Himes
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I think every town we visited and the expert guides that told the history from a local point of view were the highlights.John Millett
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The variety of experiences - cooking class, winery visit, visit to the cheese farm plus the local tours.Sheila Ashton
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Great time,good guides, great food and weather. Lucca was favorite Our driver was not in Florence to meet us. Airport travel aid and info NOT helpful but a BEAUTIFUL young man called Collette in U S on his phone for us and got arrangements made.Patricia D'olive
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The ancient towns in the Tuscany region were amazing with their rich histories and the beauty of the countryside will be something that stays with us always.David Budden
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Overall, very good, and good tours.Ann Fargason
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The trip was amazing in the beautiful Tuscany area of Italy. All of the cities/villages we toured were all fantastic. My most favorite memory was spending time in Florence.
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The tour was well executed. The visits to the Gothic Line, Siena and the optional tour to Cinque Terre were my most memorable experiences. Reasons for not 5 stars: The hotel was a poor experience and 2 of the 3 optional events were cancelled due to low turnout. Hotel issues: too noisy outside at night, shower barely usable, expected main floor restaurant & bar to be busier (appeared to be past its prime).Tod Bassler
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My most memorable experience of the trip was going to a Tuscany winery and doing a cooking class on how to cook pasta and getting to eat in the wine cellar. The winery staff was super nice and the food was delicious.
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Michelangelo's David was a highlight as well as Cinque Terra and the town of San Gimingnano.Glenda Bobby
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Statue of David and Coastal experience
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Excellent tour overall. Our tour guide was the highlight.Diane Difazio
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Very informative and organized. Pisa was my favorite.Jeanni Blonski
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Every city we visited was great. The tour guides did a great job.Judy Coles
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Loved Florence because of how easy it was to navigate. I never felt lost there.Cassidy Bleich
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Cinque Terre and overlooking the cities from towers and uphill.Melody Joy Mayamnes
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Great fun. I'd do it again.Alice Brilmayer
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Well paced trip. We liked the fact that we stayed in one hotel. Probably the favorite experience was the optional Tuscan cooking class. But we enjoyed also the day in Lucca, one of our favorite places.Raimund Goerler
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We loved staying in one location and day-tripping out for more adventures!Linda Kahley
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See previous comments re the overall tour.Alan Large
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Cinque Terre--interesting area! And the Tuscan countryside was wonderful!Susan
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Tour guide informative. We needed more time in some of the places. At wine tasting experience,(enjoyed that) we thought we would hear more about olive processes. Excellent extra tour guide and information in Lucca. Everyone seemed to enjoy that the most on the whole tour. It was refreshing being thanked for liberating other countries. Going into a bunker was different and really a hands on experience.
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My favorite memory will always be: being and seeing that part of Italy ... the not so good memory will be LOTS of tourists and the temperatures close to 100 degrees and climbing up those not very level hills (coming from Florida mountains) to get to the villages .... My Manager was great and caring and I met some very nice co-travelers ... Thank you. :)
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EVERYTHING and everyone were just amazing and fantastic!!! Tuscany area was a bucket list check off, but putting it back on just to experience it again. Outstanding trip. Loved everything about itAnthony Markowski
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I lived all the medieval cities we visited but my favorite was Lucca, with San Gimignano a close second. Our tour manager was the best. Our hotel was clean and comfortable but nothing specialVirginia Manuel
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The gift of going inside the Cathedral of Siena! This was not on the schedule but we were given a gift of access! This was extra special. The baptistery in Piza whit the exquisite acoustics. Being given a map to use during free time in Florence so I was able to go to the museum of Fra Angelico!
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Experiencing the food, wine, meeting new friends on tour.The wonderful lunches we shared in the different locations. Seeing the countryside, homes, and the friendliness of the people.Rose Hewes
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It was a great experience. Even though I had been to Tuscany before, I saw some new places and learned a lot about the "liberation" period at the end of WWII. All of the included venues and locations were wonderful. Ironically, one of the highlights for me was the prolonged drive through the Tuscan countryside, which was the serendipitous result of being stuck in traffic on our way to the cheese farm. Guilio, our guide, also added some unadvertised visits, such as the American cemetery near Sienna, which greatly enhanced our visit.Emily Santaw
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Wonderful tour, fabulous tour guide and auxiliary guides, fabulous hotel accommodations. I thoroughly enjoyed myself! Only 1 caveat: the tour I went on was marked as level 3 walking but it was much more intense than that. I think for most Americans/Canadians who get into our vehicles or onto public transportation, while many Europeans, who live in both towns or cities, walk and walk and walk and walk, the level of walking was a bit daunting. You might want to change the walking level advisory on this particular tour to a level four. Other than that, everything and everyone was wonderful.Ellen Pappas
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Loved everything about this tour. The Grand Hotel Croce di Malta was updated, clean and comfortable and nice proximity to restaurants, a park with walking trails, and the Funicular to explore Montecatini Alto. It was nice to have one hotel stay with every day seeing a different view of Tuscany that was as good or better than the last. Good food, good wine, good company. We had 32 on our tour and the tour manager, Federico was great, as was our coach driver, Gabriele. Highly recommend Collette and the Spotlight on Tuscany tour.
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The tour was great, just the accomodations were awful. Plumbing issues to say the least. The one thing i was looking forward to was cince terre and it was cancelled. Thats okay but we went to another medival castle. We seemed to do a lot of that. A ride to the coast or a spa day would of been great. My very first trip with you was Island hopper Greece. Second was croatia. Hard to compare with those two trips. Anyhow I look forward to doing a few trips with you in the United States. Im done with the overseas flights. To long. lol
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Rome was amazing, especially the Colosseum. Tuscany was wonderful; we especially enjoyed Luka, Florence and Cinque Terre.
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City tour guides weren’t very good. Dragged things out giving very little time to explore on our own. Hotel was very disappointing. Room was very small with only 2 small drawers for clothing. Lived out of our suitcases which we were on the floor. Shower was even smaller. Couldn’t turn around without hitting the sides. Lobby furniture was completely worn out. If you sat in it you had a difficult time getting out because you sank so far in.Daniel Cacchiotti
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Nice tour had a great time with friends
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Hotel was awful. Extremely small rooms and shower. Room had a smell to it when you walked in. Much needed furniture improvements would be a plus. Dinners provided weren’t very good. The farewell dinner didn’t have enough seats so we were seated with the other tour group wedged against the wall. That meal was awful. Food cold and no flavor.Darlene Cacchiotti
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The tour provided an excellent overall of Tuscany. Each town had a local guide. Roberto in Pisa was just fabulous. Our Collette tour guide Michala made sure we had a great time.
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Friends. Sights were beautiful, food was okay. Best of all was traveling with a group of friends. Had I gone with total strangers my rating would be different.Mary Schultz
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Rome So much history and so beautiful Loved the winery and making dinner even though I really don’t drink or cook. The whole trip was amazing!
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The extra day with the memorial of the World War II cemetery was a great dayPeggy Coil
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It was all excellent! I was so impressed with the whole exp eriece we saw so much and always felt taken care of and safe. Loved all our guides and especially Clarissa who was with us everyday. Wonderful trip.Kathy Soberg
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All of the tour was phenomenalDouglas Myslenski
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Everyday was a WOW day. We visited so many beautiful city’s and villages. We made our own noodles- cut vegetables for dinner- visited all organic farm with wonderful cheeses. The experience wAs great. We drove in the countryside which the real Tuscany. Also visited the Florence American Cemetery which was a treat for the day. One more thing- The wine was the best. Our Tour leader Eleanora was the best.Pamela Schoenst
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All great memorable tours depend on the tour manager. Marco was phenomenal. I liked the varied of tours each day. We never felt hurried or limited to a certain time. The favorite part was the evening spent on the farm learning to cook a meal. My only criticism would have been to have been warned before signing up for this time period that May 1st was a national holiday. The crowds were intense especially in the towns of Cinque Terra .Molly Clark
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Great group vetted by Collette, and great memories exploring Tuscany’s old citiesChrisq Hollar
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A fantastic trip to Tuscany. The tours were wonderful and the tour guide was amazing. I recommended to anyone. I wish it was a longer trip.Linda Puccetti
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Hotels need fans or AC
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Everything was wonderful! Our tour guide exceptional!! Montecatini we loved. Hotel staff very nice and accommodating, and facilities very clean. Tours were well planned. Our favorite was Lucca. Would highly recommend Collette for traveling abroad.Julianne West
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Our Italy tour was well laid out. We had a great time, with no problems whatsoever. All accommodations and tour guides, and drivers were so professional, and knowledgeable.
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Excellent tour from Collette, from pick up at airport, entire tour, and return to airport. Everything was thought out and was seamless.
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Tour guides Luca and Alessandro The Best!!! Made us feel like familia!!! All locations were amazing and spectacular!!!Rosemary Platero
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Every detail was thought out and handled effortlessly. It was a wonderful trip balanced with typical tourist locations and experiences we couldn't have done on our own. The tour manager was fantastic! Capable and calm with a delightful sense of humor. The local guides gave just the right amount of information while being available for recommendations for shopping and food. I wouldn't change a thing!Cathleen Malotka
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Too many great sights and sites to pin it down to just one. I especially like the beautiful cathedrals in Europe. The Vatican was very beautiful, but crowded. It was amazing to see the Tower of Pisa, the country farms and the beautiful countryside. The ferry ride to the fishing villages on the Mediterranean was so cool. The old, winding streets of all the old cities, the architecture and craftsmanship is impressive. Not to mention the food! I've been to 8 countries in Europe, and Italy is definitely the best I've visited. And a HUGE shout out to our tour manager ALLESANDRO!!! Such a nice guy. Very thorough, accommodating, knowledgeable and personable! Give him a big, fat raise!!! We WILL take this tour again! Collette is tip top!!!John Easler
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Fabulous! Too many to note
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Loved the trip! Having one hotel and visiting several cities and towns nearby was a perfect way to travel. Tour manager was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very good at her job.
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There are so many wonderful memories it’s hard to choose. The cooking lesson is one of my favorites. Traveling through the beautiful countryside filled with olive groves and vineyards to the farm was breathtaking. Preparing our dinner and then drinking wine while we waited to eat was so much fun. The meal was delicious, fresh appetizers, pasta and sauce, meat and potatoes, and finally dessert was wonderful.
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Everything went smoothly. We were kept busy with great excursions. They included a lot of different activities which enabled us to get an amazing experience of Tuscany. The bus was available and always on time. Our guide always made instructions clear and he was a walking encyclopedia. We learned so much from him and he always had ideas and suggestions for our free time. He really cared that we were well taken care of. He was patient and accounted for all the age groups. The personal attention from the cooking class, winery and organic cheese making farms made the events even better. The walking was a little difficult at times but the pace was adjusted to accommodate all age levels. Our room was bigger than I was expecting and had all the amenities we could hope for. Very clean and always came back to a tidy room. I purchased the extra excursions to Cinque Terre. It was a really beautiful trip.The boat ride was fantastic and the views were breathtaking. The dinner on the last night in the countryside was wonderful. The setting and the 5 courses were delicious. The only comment we had was a group of kids came to dinner that same night. We were over half way through our dinner when they arrived. Unfortunately the noise level in the restaurant did go up at that time. I guess we were noisy too, especially after a welcome glass of wine and several more with the meal. all and all it was a great last meal and a fantastic ending to. a Wonderful trip.
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I love the trip!!!!!! Tour guide was outstanding and very informative. What I like about him, he cared and it showed. He was good!Swillia Moore
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The tour manager was outstanding--very pleasant, funny and knowledgeable. Basically unflappable. The daily guides were also very knowledgeable and friendly. Hotel was beautiful, the staff were excellent and the breakfast was delicious. The only criticism of the hotel would be that since it was too early for the AC to be operational, the room lacked circulation and was stuffy. Opening the window made it quite loud late at night. A fan on the desk and a cover sheet (there was only a comforter on the bed) would have really helped.
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The tour guide Sergio was phenomenal alongside all the sites visited in Tuscany!Trpko Blazevski
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Excellent tour guide Poalo. Would like to have him as for any tour. He knew is stuff, he was funny and engaging.
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All too great to have a favorite. Our group and our guide, Paolo Naldi, were amazing!
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This was my first tour experience. Having a local tour manager and daily guides gave us the best opportunity to gain the most knowledge of a destination. Each day was better than the last. Not only did we get a thorough experience, we had great meals, great fun, and have wonderful memories.Carol Fredericks
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Each day provided it's own magical experience!Margaret Cundari
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leaning tower of Piza, drive by the coliseum, 16th chapel, water cruse
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This was an excellent tour. I loved that we had local guides at each city we visited. The historical perspectives were invaluable. Each city and attraction had a story and we got to share in it.
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What a great tour! We were able to experience places I would likely never get to if traveling on my own. The guides were knowledgeable. It was an incredible sampling of Tuscany and now I have a list of places I need to get back to someday soon!Erin Acheson
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We visited Rome and Tuscany - while it was our 1st time to Europe and the expectations were high, we had a wonderful time! The tour managers were EXCELLENT - Francesca and Laura! Fun trip with tons of things to do and see.Tammy Fabregas
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WonderfulWynonda Hubbard
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This was a bit to much at times to keep upCarolyn Levio
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One of my favorite memorable experiences was the cooking class. After we cooked, then we were able to eat a full 4-course meal, including the dishes we prepared. It was scrumptius.
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this was the perfect trip! Out tour guide was absolutely the best! I don't think anyone else could out do him!
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Cooking class at the farm was a great and thoughtful experience.Dennis Kushner
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We had a wonderful trip with an excellent Collette Tour Manager, Ben Patani. He showed us all of the highlights in Florence and Tuscany. One of the highlights was a cooking lesson where we made homemade pasta and tirimsu. Another was visiting a farm where they make organic cheese with a opportunity to taste all of the cheese and pet the baby goats! This was a trip of a lifetime and we enjoyed everything in this well-planned trip!Sandra Cunningham
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It was an excellent tour ! Loved seeing the Leaning tower of Pisa! Are a lot of gelato!Sachiko Urbancooley
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Sienna and Pisa will always be my favorite. Pisa is so amazing with all the architecture structures. Italy always preserves their history. Sienna is just a welcoming place. I don’t see how people find their away that city. Would love to see the horse races. Ben was spectacular with telling us all the history of Italy.
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Cinque Terre and the cooking class we did in Tuscany, our tour leader Daniel was awesomeEllen Drown
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It was amazing. Everything was organized, and done really well. The hotel was in a great location, the excursions were wonderful and our tour guide guided us through the whole trip.
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Julia was great! She kept us awake and engaged and was fun and taught us Italian! I say she was the best!!! The only hard thing was jet lag. Nothing could be done about that. Also, someone did a prank call and called me at 3 am and said they were the hotels front desk and that this was my wake-up call. I did not request a call at all. I have very fond memories of this trip. Thank you, Cheryl
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Excellent from start to finish.Christina Jones
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It was a Great Trip and the tour was outstanding!George Mc Kean
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Amazing trip with incredible attention to detail.. next year is already bookedJames Bombeck
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Our tour manager Micaela made our trip fun informative and we experienced feeling like I was not a tourist but a family member exploring stories and beautiful Tuscany and my favorite Cinque Terre even when we were caught in a downpour Exploring the towns mingling with the people felt like family and the foods were delicious. It was magical and our tour manager she made it a wonderful and unforgetful timeJacqueline Hayden
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A trip of a lifetimeCheryl Brighting
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3 days in Rome and 8 days in Tuscany. The cooking class was so much fun. The scenery in Cinque Terre and San Ghiamngi was over the top. The whole experience was wonderful. Touring all the churches in Rome was beautiful. The architecture, WOW. All the city's in Tuscany were so quaint and so full of history. Loved the stories in Sienna of the Paleo horse racesTerry Bosley
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Our tour guide was the best we've ever had, just fantastic. The first hotel was okay, not great, but okay. The hotel in Bologna was great. Overall it was a great trip, and we enjoyed staying working from a central location and not having to move hotels each night.J Carter
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I have several memorable experiences. We loved Sienna and Luca and Bologna was a pleasant surprise. I noticed this trip had very nice included excursions; infact many more than usual such as hands on cooking classes, wine tastings, balsamic factory at someone's home, 2 cheese factories in addition to the walking city tours with private time. This trip was a pleasant surprise which included off the beaten path excursions all in one trip.Sandra Booher
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This was my first ever group tour, and overall I was very satisfied. Our tour director was such a great historian. I could have listened to him talk all day. It made the long bus rides go by very quickly. I really enjoyed the "off the beaten path" places we went, places I wouldn't have gone to on my own, such as the small winery, the working farm that made their own cheeses from their own cows and goats, or the villa that produced their own balsalmic vinegar. What I was disappointed with was the size of the group. I was hoping for, expecting a much smaller group. I feel that that many people makes it too cumbersom.
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The tour was outstanding. Albe our tour manager could not have been more professional and helpful. I was in charge of a group of 26 people. He went over and above for many on our tour. Some of which got sick. There were many memorable experiences. I have absolutely no complaints nor did I hear any complaints from any of my 26 clients.Mary Eifler
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Everything was fantastic. Saw so much of Tuscany and everyday was so enjoyable. Tour manager was incredible, bus driver was excellent and the food was delicious. Our hotel in Montecatini was so pleasant. Each village or city had a tour guide assigned and they were all so knowledgeable. This tour was well worth the money.
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Would have liked to have a day on our own with suggestions, wish the day started closer to 10am though. There was no English speaking tv option for news
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Antonio our tour manager was excellent. He made it feel like we were relatives visiting him. The Hotel Ercolini was great location, beautiful public areas, friendly & helpful staff. Rooms were a bit dated, lacked outlets and bathrooms were poorly designed. Collette might consider upgrading (or allowing customer the option to upgrade to a deluxe room.) Itinerary was well paced and local guides were excellent. The optional tour to Cinque Terre was good but a bit rushed. Would love to see that offered as a trip extension in the future to give the area the time it deserves.JoAnne Lynch
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Our tour was excellent! Well curated indeed!Our guide, Antonio, was well informed, shared his knowledge generously, had a great sense of humor, was caring and belief us all have a wonderful, memorable time. We will absolutely recommend this tour, Collette, and Antonio! The staff at the hotel were kind, attentive, and helpful.
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Beautiful country and great tour. Wish we allowed more free time at some of the locations. Don’t expect much from the people outside of your tour agents and those who are assisting with your tour. Italians are quite rude and not kind at all once they see you’re an American. The airlines lost our luggage. The lost and found agent in Florence was extremely rude and was even laughing at us in that situation. With no help from the Lost and Found, I located our luggage and with the assistance of our tour manager we were able to pick up our luggage at the airport. Our friends, who also had their luggage lost along with ours, found out that several expensive clothing items were stolen out of their bags. It takes a special level of scum from people who are supposed to be helping you, open your luggage and steal your stuff.
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All great. Cookie, Pilar, outstanding. One of the best I’ve ever been with.Paule Crescini
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Wonderful tour! Amazing sites! I really enjoyed visiting each place and the great information from our tour guides. This was a trip to remember!
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Visiting Siena and Cinque Terre.Craig Zemke
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Would like a much smaller group- no more than 20. Would have like art museums included in Florence. Cookie was an incredible tour manager. Very knowledgeable and really imparted her knowledge.
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Tour manager did an excellent job reviewing the history of areas we were visiting. Especially touched by see ing the American WWII cemetery outside of Lucca. Florence was a super packed day. Would Collette consider make it a two day visit. Almost too physical of a day for some travelers. Keep up the gelato stops! Super delicious!!
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Collette was very organized and picked tour guides who knew their city. My favorite region was Cinque Terre. The cities were picturesque and beautiful. I will be using Collette tour services again in the future. They made my trip to Italy very memorable.Cassandra Weaver
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This tour was packed with activities and wonderful places in Tuscany. It is definitely a tour for active individuals-- there was a LOT of walking for the city tours that were included. For folks like me, who have difficulty with walking (I used a walking stick every day for balance on cobblestone streets due to knee replacements), I was able to get help from my tour guide to take taxi rides up the hill or down the hills when they were available- Gianpaulo was WONDERFUL to make sure I could experience the tours even with my walking issues. I especially enjoyed the cooking class, the wine tasting, and the cheese farm visits. Montecatini Terme is a great base city - very walkable and lots of restaurants and shops close to the lovely hotel. The other guests on the trip made the trip friendly and memorable. I'm glad I made the trip.Susan Young
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Hotel was clean and pleasant, location was very noisyDiana Lee
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Loved Sienna. The add on trip to Cinque Terre was wonderful. Had been on my Bucket list for years and did not disappoint. The tour had a central location with day excursions. The bus travel was an efficient way to get from city to city. The local tour guides were very imformative.Deborah Lee
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Loved Rome and Tuscany and all the places we visited this trip was so awesome!Sandra Crone
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Your was awesome.Marie Dicenso
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Cinque Terre has breathtaking views of the villages and Mediterranean. The City of Pisa was also great and offered a lot of opportunities for tourists.
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My favorite excursion was an add-on stop to the American world war 2 cemetery commemorating the allied forces who died liberating Italy from the natzis. The food was disappointing overall as were the accommodations. The tour guide was nice, fun and informative .
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Everything was excellent. All the places we visited had great tour guides with great knowledge of the region in the different places we visited. The place we visited were, Lucca, San Gimignano, Montecatini Terre, Florence, Pisa and Cinque Terre, they were more than we had hoped for. The Vineyard and Cheese farm were very interesting. The FOOD was awesome everywhere we went. We had perfect weather, low 40's in the morning to low 60's by afternoon, with ZERO wind! Learned some things in history about the region that i haven't known before. The Collette Tour Guide Chiara was very professional, she was also very welcoming and out going, she was fun to be around. Overall we had a great time in Italy!!Michelle Mcmurray Adkins
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I loved Cinque Terre. I wished we had a longer time to spend there. I loved the Cheese farm, and also the cooking experience. This was such a nice variety of experiences to look forward to.Lise Veesenmeyer
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Siena Cathedral - visited before 33 years ago. Most beautiful cathedral. Wine tasting at vineyard. Cooking class and dinner at farm. Cheese tasting and tour at vegetarian farm and seeing the farm animals. Shopping. The lovely hotel in Montecatini. Italian pizza is the best. Driving around Italy in very comfortable bus seeing countryside. Beautiful. Excellent bus driver and tour manager. Friendly Italians. Italian ambiance. So much interesting history. Walking narrow medieval streets. Seeing so many dog breeds being walked by owners. Siena contradas history.Claire Howard
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Food provided through Collette mediocre at best. Favorite memory was learning about the incredible culture of Sienna. Also valued an unplanned stop at the American cemetery outside Florence.
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I liked the smaller towns best. Did not really enjoy Florence- one day is not enough to see it and it is very crowded.
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I enjoyed the trip to Siena - the history and culture was so interesting. The pride of community was brought out from the guide who explained the tradition of the horse race through town and the importance of blessing the horse. I also enjoyed our trip to Pisa and the history behind the building of the Leaning Tower. Definitely a worthwhile tour.Jack Muhr
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Alessandro made every aspect of our trip fantastic. I like that every night he sent an email telling us what the next day had instore for us - from what the weather forcast was and what to remember to take with us. I especially liked the tour to La Spezia. The scenery was so breath-taking!Eileen Muhr
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Too little time in Florence: offer second day in Florence vs Cinque Terre excursion. Don’t do Cinque Terre at all if no boat available…..a day if train-hopping w little time in towns was just not a plus. Schedule tour of Montecatini T for everyone, not just those who opt out of Siena. Local guides excellent- some of most notable experiences: Gothic line museum and bunker, Siena Palio chapel and museum, wine tasting, Staff, atmosphere, dinner, breakfast at hotel were great, but lots of folks had problems w rooms/bugs.
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Great hotel close to everything. Tours were all great. Farm to table meal was very interesting. Tour guide and bus driver were top of the line!Daniel Zaglaniczny
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Outstanding tour director!!!! Very personable. .
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It was an excellent trip, and our God was the best I’ve ever hadWoody Davis
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No coffee in my room. Tours too fast.Gwen Johnson
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All tours were great I especially liked farm to table dinner. The organic farm. Florence, Sienna horse racing Museam was awesome. Great company great accommodations close to restaurants and stores. Tour guide and bus driver bot excellent!Richard Stricker
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Great experience for the price. Included activities were all wonderful. Walking was very difficult but tour manager was very accommodating..
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Daniele the tour guide was excellent! He made several accommodations for portions of the tour group that required a good amount of research on his part. His English and knowledge of American culture were very strong as he brought to life the Italian culture and customs in a comparative fashion that enabled group members the ability to see and know unique differences between the two. Highly recommend Collete!!!Gregory Jaeger
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Because the Pope was outside we could not get into St. Peter’s Bascili. Very disappointed because we paid extre to go to Rome for 3 days before our northern Italy tour started. Great food. Had a cooking opportunity where we got to make the food and then eat it.Phillip Arino
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The cheese farm, beautiful scenery. Friendly people and the atmosphere.
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The tour was more taxing than I had hoped for. There was very little downtime. I wish there was not so much rushing for everything. My past trip with Colette, last year, that I took was more relaxing.
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What a great overall experience from visiting small Tuscan villages like Lucca to the larger city of Florence. No one location really stood out as my favorite, but the coastal views of Cinque Terre were magnificent. One aspect of the overall tour was the balance between the tours and free time seemed very well planned and made the experience comfortable and not feeling rushed at any time. Additionally our tour manager had a great sense of humor that he injected along the way that just added to making this a fun event. If you want a sampling of the Tuscan area of Italy at a pace that is comfortable and relaxing, would recommend this tour.
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Cooking class, visits to bunker, winery, organic cheese farm
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We personally loved Siena the best but the whole tour was great All the local guides were fabulous and very knowledgeable and friendlyMartin Carroll
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Our tour manager was the best I've ever had on a trip. She made the whole trip so memorable because she truly cared about each of us and she was so knowledgeable. Any questions we asked she was able to answer. I gave the hotel a 4 because of the bathroom. Everything else was excellent.
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We had an extension to the tour and started in Rome. Tour Manager Fabio was fantastic. Knowledgeable, kind and attentive . The Hotel was clean and provided a nice breakfast. The beds were average comfort wise. Our local guides were great, funny and incredibly informative. There was an incredibly long line to get into St. Peter's Basilica. Fabio worked his magic and got us to the front of the line! Then we headed to Tuscany where Antonella took over. She was also amazing. Very organized, informative, funny and friendly. She filled us in on the culture, customs and foods before we went to each city. The best night we had was the cooking class at the farm. We all had a great time, the food was fabulous and the comraderie was wonderful. We loved all the places we visited. My favorite was Cinque Terre. Wish we could have had more time there. Can't wait to go back to Italy.
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Antonella Reggi made this tour A++! She was so knowledgeable and a beautiful person. Caring for our entire trip like we were her family! She was organized. Sent emails every day to tell us about the next day and all details. I got sick on the trip and she helped me get a doctor appointment! Recommendations on tour adjustments: I recommend only one stop in Cinque Terre where we had more time in one of the towns. Having two stops only left 45 min in one location wasn’t worth it. Recommend more time in the countryside of Tuscany and off time to go to another winery on our own free time. Recommend one more optional cooking experience. Bus driver: Pasquale was awesome. Safe and careful driver. We loved our experience! Marty and MaryAnn MonroeMary Ann Monroe
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Antonella Regi, our Tour Manager, was the best. She got us so excited every day to experience the daily visits to cities and places on our itinerary- telling us the history, culture, and art history of each stop. That, along with the enrichment the local guides added and the food and wine tastings gave us a total immersive experience of beautiful Tuscany! Mille Garcia!!!Elaine Madden
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Walking through the old walled city of Sienna and learning about the rivalries of the contrasts over the centuries. The tour included the history and the museum of one of the recent race winners. It must be a very exciting event as we were walking around the plaza where 30000 people gather to watch and cheer for their horse and rider to win the race.
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I have two memorable experiences, actually. First was the realization that we were walking through towns with cobblestone streets that were centuries old. The architecture was absolutely stunning, equally as old. The second was the Palio di Siena, a horse race held twice a year in the Piazza del Campo (town square) in Siena. The story of the seventeen Contrades is fascinating as is the race history - which first began in 1633 (391 years ago)!
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Loved Florence, Sienna and Bologna. Great history, delicious food and wonderful guides. Wish group was smaller more manageable for guides.Gail B
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Tuscany was beautiful and the little towns and markets were great..The tour guide was excellent. Over all everything was perfect.
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most memorable experience was making pasta!Charles Myers
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There was nothing exciting about this tour. The city we stayed in (Montecatini) was safe but rather boring and the food options were terrible. People started getting sick because the tour manager failed to tell us someone on the tour had Covid. So yes, my wife and I got Covid. The dinners included were below average because the meats were awful. My most memorable moment was seeing a preserved German bunker and the plane ride home.
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Excellent tour, guide and bus driver! Enjoyed the countryside the most rather than big cities. The weather was a bit iffy, but that cannot be controlled!
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My most memorable experiences were the excursions purchased outside of Collette. We were very disappointed that Collette didn’t offer additional excursion especially to the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery during the 3 night pre tour. Honestly if we didn’t purchase these tickets in advance we would not have seen these two iconic sites. We loved Rome but mainly because we filled it with must do and see options not through Collette. However, our Collette guides in Rome, Francesca and Ari were fantastic. Tuscany same thing, the towns and cities we saw were well and good but excursions, tickets, that should have been offered to complete a once in a lifetime visit to Italy were not offered as an option, and this was very disappointing. We ended up purchasing tickets for the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the crypts on our own.. Collette offered the free tour to the Basilica before 12:45pm. No tickets or excursions offered to some of the most esteemed galleries in Tuscany and the World. Unacceptable not to see statue of David as an option. We didn’t get to walk through Ponte Vecchio we saw it from a distance! We were appalled at the fact we had to spend our first night at a different hotel. Because our hotel was overbooked!, Which by the way, the first night hotel was a much more accommodating and modern hotel than the Ercolini. They at least had an urn of water in the lobby with access all day long. The dinners included were mediocre at best. We did enjoy the beauty of Tuscan hillsides with farms and wineries. The cooking class was the most enjoyable and fun day/evening. The wine tasting offered was not good at all even though this winery apparently received awardsIrishM
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I loved everything about my tour with Collette. I tell everyone that ask me about my trip it was wonderful. I didn’t have to plan anything it was already taken care. If you didn’t want to go on an excursion and just stay around the Montecatini town. I highly recommend Collette travel agency extremely pleased.Bonny Hernandez
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We had several great experiences on our tour. Our Tour Manager, Julia, was spectacular and ensured that we had a great time! Our final dinner with the group at a restaurant in Montecatini Terme Alto was spectacular. Enjoying the view with new friends was a great way to end our tour. Thank you!
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The tour was well managed from the start. Local guides were very knowledgeable and for the most part easy to understand. The history and local color they provided made the tour. So many memorable experiences, from the first Tuscan sunset to the last sunrise of the tour. But the unexpected added a bit, on the Cinque Terra tour the weather decided to change the plans! so we had a bit of ferry and train ride! Also a couple of fellow travelers got lost, and the tour manager handled the incident, with perfect calm and assurance! All were found and safe! Wonderful from beginning to end!Sara Chase
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Add 3 days prior Rome was excellent with the tour guide and tours. Did not like all the add on to pay extra and long bus rides. Tour guide was fair but the group was too large. When they explain I did not understand the names in Italian. Had a hard time connecting that with the places. Prefer less than 10 in group. No extra charge for tours.Linda Rickenbach
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Loved Rome extension, beautiful old city with much history and architecture. Easy to get around on our own, great food, felt safe. The Vatican is a must see. Montecatini Terme was a perfect location for Tuscany, centrally located with many shops and restaurants within walking distance of hotel. Excellent hotel accommodations. Really enjoyed our bus driver Pasquale and tour manager Eduardo who was very knowledgeable, funny and personable. Side trip to Cinque Terre was well worth the time and money, must see. Highlight was the dinner we prepared in the Tuscan countryside and the wine tour and tasting. Collette had everything very well planned and organized with plenty of free time to explore on our own. First class all the way. Would definitely use Collette again for future trips.James Voshart
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Our Tuscany trip was amazing! Our tour guide Simone was so knowledgable, kind and FUN! Our bus driver was so experienced and kept us safe and on time. The hotel staff were excellent and very helpful. The excursions were amazing and gave you a little taste if everything, so then you can choose to go back to the towns you lived at another time. Colette gave us free time at each town, usually 2-3 hours; but we needed more time to eat and shop. So, by the end we needed to pick one or the other. ABSOLUTELY recommend Colette tours!! You will not be disappointed. Arrivederci!JoAnn
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VarietyJohn Dean
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Sienna with the local guide taking us thru the museum!Vicki Dean
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Making pastaNancy Oliver
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This was my first time traveling abroad. I must say that it was a wonderful trip from all of the guides we had, everyone at the hotel to the bus driver assigned to our tour. Would definitely contact Collette again.Diane Jarrell
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Enjoyed the cooking class and the cheese factory tour
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The trip to Cinque Terre was buy ship . The view was breathtaking. The day was perfect and the weather gave us sunshine all day. All the excursion we very good . The Hotel was very nice.Gary Peterson
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The sights, knowledge of the tour guide and transportation arrangements were excellent. Though we took advantage of the additional excursions offered, the schedule still left us some "down time." The entire group was a joy to get to know.
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This was my sixth Collette tour and it was fantastic. Scenery, food and lots of Chianti. We were given personal time during the walking tours to explore and enjoy the local foods. I had pizza 4 days in a row to compare each location of course. Lots of walking to wear off the pizza and beer.Camille Theys
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Wonderful tour visiting many gorgeous and fun towns/cities in Tuscany. While there is a lot of walking, especially up hills, the pacing of the trip is extremely reasonable on the whole. All of locations were beautiful, the food was quite delicious, the local guides were excellent for the most part, our bus was comfy with a fabulous driver, and our tour manager was an absolute delight. The hotel we stayed at could have been more comfortable and provided better breakfasts, but that is a very minor complaints considering how amazing the rest of the trip was. Overall, my favorite places were Siena and San Gimignano. I extremely enjoyed the two culinary escapades - the make-your-own-dinner experience and the cheese tasting.
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The whole tour was excellent, especially the tour Manager, Joanne Lemley. My most memorable experience was to Siena, and the local tour guide was very good. The hotel, Francia and Quirinale, in Montecatini was very well located, clean, spacious room with remodeled bath; the only thing that was poor were the breakfasts, few selection of and poor quality of food. It is a waste of time in Florence to have a tour to a gold and leather stores. Most of the people went on their own and avoid this tour, including us.
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Our tour of Tuscany was awesome. The Hotel Ercolani & Savi was comfortable, and the tours of Tuscan cities (Florence, Sienna, San De Dimigiano, and Cinque Terre were perfect. The tour manager was engaging, courteous and very participative. Additional our tour guide had a wealth of knowledge about the cities were toured and the motor coach was very comfortable.
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The tour included a wide variety of experiences including museums, guided walking tours, wine tasting, cheese tasting on a farm with goats and cows, a cooking class, light rail and train rides, a boat ride, and sitting in small cafes enjoying drinks and people watching. Loved the agritourism options and the chance to visit local farms and meet local people. Seeing Michaelangelo’s David was also a high point. And our tour manager took excellent care of us and was able to answer all our questions about Italy’s government, school system, energy production, and history.
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I’m seven days we toured six different cities/communities including; Lucca, Florence, Pisa, Sienna, and San Gimignano We did an add on for Cinque Terre. Each played a tour guide from that city was included. The whole experience was fabulous, and, the trip was very active with a lot of walking. We LOVED our tour manager, Antonio!Jan Schmidt
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We had a marvelous time. Max was a fabulous tour guide. The tours were wonderful. Was sooooo much fun. Thank you
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All of the tour was fantastic. We did Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, and much more. Our guides were incredible and well trained in helping to get our travelers the best experience. Our hotel was magnificent and located in the middle of a very beautiful city. Dining was first rate as was the mode of travel we used. I would highly recommend Collette to anyone going to Italy.
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Perfect tour for anyone wanting to see Italy. Accommodations were excellent, food, sights, meeting new friends, We cannot say enough. Bravo...
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Loved the beautiful countryside's and vistas. The architecture is amazing. Collette provided and excellent tour. We would highly recommend to anyone interested in seeing Italy.
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A really well organized albeit fast paced tour of some beautiful spots in the Tuscan Region of Italy. Bring your best walking shoes snd be prepared to use them for this trip!
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Great experience overall.
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Our tour leader , Valeria, was great , well organized! . The local guides were awesome. We upgraded our rooms to a superior room as a spotlight tour you stay in one hotel As a base and travel out each day for tours. This worked really well in Tuscany as Pisa, Sienna, Florence, etc were close to Montecatini where we stayed. The scenery, food and wine were outstanding. We did the post trip to Bologna and it was wonderful!
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The scenery was beautiful. Our accommodations were centralized so it was very easy to make our way around town on our own. Every excursion was extremely interesting and well worth it.
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Fabulous tour director and incredible local guides!! My favorite local guide and city was Siena. The guide was born and raised there and just made the history and passions of the people come alive for us. Simply the best! Also our hotel room was large and the bed was super comfortable!!! Fantastic tripCATHERINE BURTON
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Visiting the winery and the farm and cooking pasta
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It was an amazing trip with my daughter- love Italy and Tuscany. Our guide and driver are amazing and fun! The only problem I had with the trip is the fact that you combined us with another trip. We were not told and we went from an intimate group to way to many people. You should offer trips for small and have a smaller bus. We really wanted to just have a small girls group with all of our friends.
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Over all the tour was great. My favorite activity was making Spaghetti. My close second activity was visiting the cheese farm. I did not like that when we went to Pisa the group could not go up the Tower of Pisa.Mary Young
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David at the AcadamieLana Groetzinger
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Since this was our very first tour, we weren’t sure what to expect. We liked staying in one location and having day excursions. The assortment of towns that we visited, gave us a good experience in Tuscany. It would have been nice to have a tour in Montecatini Terme with our guide on the first day instead of it being an option later on in the week. My favorite part was having Alberto as our guide since he was a native of Tuscany and very well-versed in its history. He really made this tour very special. We didn’t feel rushed the entire time and we were able to enjoy the sites at our own pace. I will highly recommend this tour to our friends and family.Debra G
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Loved that I didn’t have to live out of a suitcase moving every few days. The tours were great and gave us ample time to be on our own for awhile. Best tour was making our own dinner cutting up vegetables for soup, making pasta, cutting ingredients for bruschetta, and making biscotti. Afterwords we had it all for dinner. A very memorable experience.Ethel Showman
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The spotlight on Tuscany tour was phenomenal. It was a very inclusive tour of the major sites. It was good to be housed in one location for the week instead of changing hotels. Alberto was our tour guide and was an exceptional guide because of his knowledge of the area and the history that he was well-versed in. He really made the trip very special with his humor and knowledge as well as how he made. Everyone feel included in what we were doing. The most memorable experience for me was the cooking experience and the last nights dinner. Both were very special when we could interact with each other and Alberto.Fredrik Gundersen
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It was a wonderful experience. The tour guide was very personable & caring. We had some older people on the tour & he was always watching out for them. I loved Florence and seeing the statue of David. The churches were beautiful. I loved the Spa in Monticatini.Christine Bryant
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Great trip and saw so much
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It was an awesome experience. Our tour manager, Ben, went above and beyond to give us a wonderful tour. I don’t know that I could pick out a favorite spot. Each destination was so unique to itself it would be hard to choose one.
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it was perfect! I intend to travel with Collette again.Rachel Iler
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The only downside was the rain and cold temperature. Everything else was excellent. The trip was a memory maker for sure!Mary Grant
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Luca was fabulous and cinque was my favorite amTuscany was absolutely beautifulJoyce Tardibuono
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The tour exceded my expectations and our our tour guide Benjamin was absolutely amazing and made every day amazing . I can't imagine traveling any other way and will certainly use Collette in the future .Barbara Ruggeri
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Excellent tour, I would highly recommend it!David Barber
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Simone was amazing! Hotel was nice and comfortable but staff could have been more friendly. We flooded our bathroom and then asked for towels and they told us we couldn’t have any. Could have had access to water and coffee as well.Danna Kingan
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I loved Montecatini Terme Italy and Hotel Ercolini and Save. I did not enjoy touring with a guided tour and probably would not do so again. I felt too scheduled with little time to enjoy Montecatini Terme. I was disappointed the boat portion of the excursion to Cinque Terre was cancelled due to weather. I feel financial compensation would be in order.JULIEN LAVOIE
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Simone was an amazing tour guide. We had a wonderful group. I highly recommend the spotlight on Tuscany tour and or Colette!Catherine Hawk
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The Tour Manager "Massimo" really made this trip stand out. He was excellent, 21 years in the business. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful to all. All the local guides were excellent. The price of the tour was very reasonable. What in particular stood out? The tour to Pisa/leaning tower. The visit to see the sculpture David. Cinque Terre. Siena. Lucca. So many beautiful places.Deborah Shaw
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It was a great time. We saw and learned a great deal about the region. Our tour guide was knowledgeable. The only thing I would do different is possible figure out how there can be one full day of time on our own. I know we could have done that any day, however we paid for the excursions so did not want to do that. I would have enjoyed sleeping a bit later one day and then returning to Lucca (by train) to do more exploring. Loved that little town.Ronda Mahaney
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Everything was wonderful. I enjoyed the personal experiences the most like visiting the cheese farm and the cooking experience. Siena was my favorite because of the guide’s stories about the horse races. Cinque Terre was so beautiful on the Mediterranean. But Alessandro Pucar made the entire trip perfect because he entertained us with his personal stories and his adorable personality. Would highly recommend Collette to everyone.Debra Carlson
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Perfect in every way! Tuscany was amazing! I definitely recommend adding the extra excursion, Cinque Terre and option of Sienna. Those were 2 of my favorites. Our tour guide, Alessandro, was knowledgeable, multilingual, fun and made sure each of us had a great experience! He is definitely an asset to your company!Sandie Galyean
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Our Collette tour was top notch! EVERYTHING was taken care of while on the tour (trains, ferry's, etc.) We didn't have to bother with any of that. Most meals were included and we had a wonderful cooking class (dinner) and farewell dinner - very nice! Our tour guide was the sweetest guy; he shared so many stories of his family and really helped us understand Italian culture. I would 100% recommend Collette; they spare no detail and it is worth every penny.Virginia Megin Gallagher
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It was all a great experience, if I had to choose one it would be going to the Tuscan country side and preparing a traditional Tuscan meal. I liked the cooking class and sharing the meal with my fellow travelers.
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Lots of good memories. I can't pick just one.William Ciaccio
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All the stops on the tour had their own unique qualities so it's difficult to pick one.Eileen Ciaccio
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I love that the tours give you free time to explore on your own. Siena and Lucca were my favorites. Cinque Terre was beautiful but the train ride and the fact that one in our group got his wallet stolen out a damper on it. I didn’t enjoy Florence and the beggars who were aggressive at times. The cooking class, wine tasting, and cheese farm were very enjoyable. I also liked San Gimignano.
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Loved Cinque Terre even though it rained while we were there. Hope to visit again. Also, the pasta dinner we helped prepare was an unexpected fun and delicious experience! Luca, our guide was excellent
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My first time doing a Collette tour and it was fantastic! Tour guide, driver, hotel & staff and excursions were all amazing. Local guides in the towns were super knowledgeable and shared so much Breakfast at the hotel was perfect and accommodations were comfortable. We could not have asked for a better guide and driver. Lots of laughs and felt that we each were important. Seemed everyone was comfortable.Elizabeth Montano Langer
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it was all great! I loved Sienna, and Lucca, and Cinque Terre. The town we stayed in was lovely. San Gimignano was breath taking. I love the cooking classJoanna Foley
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The entire tour was lovely. Our guide did an excellent job keeping us well informed and cared for. After a problem with our flight being cancelled last minute due to a strike, we were able to book another and all went very well after that. All of our tour guides were excellent, and very informative.
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The add on to Bologna was amazing. We loved all the food events - olive oil tasting, balsamic vinegar making and tasting , cheese farm and factory, gelato and cooking class. The historic and cultural tours were wonderful.
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Excellent tour with excellent and knowledgeable tour guides as well as local tour Guides!
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People that led our tours, Valentina and Massimo were great! Bus driver, Lucca, helped me down the steps each time we stopped. Busses need running board steps.Lovely cities and wine tasting stop excellent as well as farm stop to enjoy cheese etc But I’m 80 as was my travel friend. We did well I did have to pass on Cinque Terre as I just didn’t have another day of steps in me. My return flight was my worst flight ever, 4 buses and 4 different planes for a total of 26 hours! Now I ask you was that stupid or what? Also have had my 1st cold in years as a result of this tiring trip homeVictoria Berger
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A wonderful tour and our Tour Manager Mara was awesome!
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Great trip. All the guides were excellent
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Cinque Terra, Sienna, San Gimignano and Firenze were all fantastic!
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Siena was my favorite
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Dario was outstanding. He was fun, fluent in English, personable, safety aware, and prepared. The trip to Siena was most memorable because our local guide was great. (Other local guides were not fluent or were just killing time before our skip the line entry. Florence was the biggest disappointment with entry only to The David and no other plans other than leather and gold shops)
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It was well organized, informative, great tour guide, accomodations were wonderful ! Taking part in flag ceremony at the American cemetery was such an honor and special experience.Brooke Kelly
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a lot of walking...too much free time in florence with nothing to do
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Everything was just amazing. Our tour guide Mattia was so fun and knowledgeable and you can tell he loves what he does. The whole trip was informative and stunning.
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Best vacation of my life. Mattia Di Carlo made the experience one we will never forget. It was perfect.
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The tour guide in Pisa was excellent. We also enjoyed making our dinner at the farm house.
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Your was good but to much walking with no stopping for catching breath. Age of people were older could walk but needed to not move so fast.Also city guides gave to much history could not possibly retain it while walking at there speed. Would have been nice to have a cafe in hotel that would have had light meals.after long day. Your guide Mattio was so the best have traveled to 99 countries and as guide he was on top of list. Frost time travel with Collette.Lana Mcdougall
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Overall the tour was very good. I wish we had gone to more wineries. The old villages were very nice and Mattea did a wonderful job on the histories of these villages. The food was very good. The weather could have been better but you have no control over that. The bus driver Andrea was great also.Keith Taylor
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Everything worked as planned
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Overall the tour was exceptional! All the tour locations were enjoyable, especially the optional excursion to Cinque Terre! Our guide for the entire tour, Alessandro Bindi, was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of useful information before and after the tour.Beverly Ann Taylor
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One of the best trips I have ever had!! Everything was well organized. The visits to the farms and making pasta was lots of fun. I did not feel rushed, everything was timely. Thank you!!Hyacinth Lee
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Great concept- stay in one hotel and see the absolute best of Tuscany.
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Food was great, location to do tours was appropriate for time on bus. Hotel was great-clean-staff great. Bus was clean.Jacqueline Waite
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The day trip to the Cinque Terre was absolutely beautiful! That was the highlight of my tourDebra Roberts
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Great itinerary and guide. Hotel was clean, but remote and had zero amenities . Despite this, the itinerary and guide overcame the disappointment in Colette’s choice of hotel. There was no restaurant, bar or even a place to get a cup of coffee or a drink! Pouring rain at night and no taxi service and hotel staff unable to provide food takeout info.Carole Segal
