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From the ancient ruins of Pompeii to the chic charm of the Sorrento Coast, embark on a spectacular Italian getaway. Enjoy multiple-night stays in Rome, the charming coastal town of Sorrento, Florence, Venice, and Stresa in the Lake District. Discover the treasures of Classical Rome, including the Colosseum. Walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans in Pompeii. Take a boat to the enchanting Isle of Capri. See the gems of the Renaissance in Florence, a veritable open-air museum. Marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa and stroll the streets of Verona. Stop at a Tuscan winery and farm for a lunch of regional specialties and wines. Tour Venice and walk the Castello district. Cruise to Isola dei Pescatori, one of the scenic Borromean Islands. Delve deeper into its history and culture as you visit some of the world’s most beautiful locales.
Your Tour Includes
- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 17 Meals
- 4 Choice on Tour Options
Included Highlights
- Rome
- Colosseum
- Ruins of Pompeii
- Choice on Tour: Iconic Pompeii Walking Tour or Leisurely Pompeii Walking Tour
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Accommodations
Mediterraneo Hotel
Nights 1-3
Hotel Michelangelo
Nights 4-5
Grand Hotel Baglioni
Nights 6-7
NH Venezia Santa Lucia
Nights 8-9
Regina Palace Hotel
Nights 10-11
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well organized, provided great city highlights. provided all transportation and good accommodations.Carmina Aranda
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The many different sites we toured were all wonderful experiences ranging from the quaint humble towns along the coast to the magnificence of the most famous of sites like the Vatican. The guides were insightful, funny, and very friendly. The bus transportation and accommodations were exceptional, providing much comfort, safety and providing all our needs.Emmanuel Delfin
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We have never been on a tour before. Didn’t know what to expect. But with the attention and organizational skills from our tour manager, and the planning, this tour was one of excellence. The food was delicious. The accommodations were five star travel arrangements were five star. Highly recommend Collette tours one of the best experiences we’ve ever had vacation.Robert Uribe
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Our Tour guide Mo was the Best.Timothy Guerrero
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Pompey was memorable , Lake Maggiore was beautifulJerry Matthews
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I sent a separate email to Collette with a complete explanation.Lana Hess
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Venice was the best city to see.
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We had a great time and "Mo" our tour guide and all the associate tour guides, especially Federico in Rome were great!!
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Our tour guide, Daniel Boghan, went above and beyond to introduce us to Italy and all it has to offer. Our accommodations, meals, and tours were excellent, and we couldn't have had a better time! Cudos to our bus driver, Andrea, who was always polite, professional, and drove on streets we couldn't imagine maneuvering!
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Daniel was awesome! I would love to take another tour and have him. He did an outstanding job along with Andrea!Codie Warner
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The whole trip and especially DanFrederick Carreiro
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Our tour manager, Daniel, was the best. He was so knowledgeable, he had so many stories and he treated us like family. We all became family. Accommodations were only the best. Our inclusive tours and our chosen tours were so interesting. I have no complaints.Deborah Meissner
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Everything well done, hotels, buses, information. Positano and Venice were great.
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Hotel in Sorrento was terrible. On the bus, everyone got sick with a cold. Tour manager was too preoccupied with the Art History of Italy, at the expense of other facets. Meals were Very ordinary. Not being able to use the rest room on the bus was an unforgivable sin.James Bonk
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Not enough time at major attractions, such as the Coliseum, Pompeii, Michelangelo’s David. We were not able to go into the accompanying museums. The “tours” of the pasta factory, vineyards and Murano glass were poorly diguised sales events offering little education. The included lunches and dinners were poor quality with no selection options. Some of the local tour guides were informative other gave a cursory overview. Most of the accommodations were 4 star which included sufficient breakfast menus. The bus was very comfortable. Our tour guide and driver excellent. . For the price, this tour was disappointing. I would not recommend it considering the number of similar tour offerings currently available.Adrienne Fraser Darling
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The tour was comprehensive, however, the accommodations, especially in Sorrento were not 4-star as advertised, especially if you are a single. I paid 1-1/2 x a "double" and was put in the noisiest areas of each hotel. Alleys that adjoin the restaurant so you have carts over cobblestones from 5 am to midnight, rooms that were obviously used for staff behind the front desk and 10 ft from the street, a room next to the employee office that conducted 5 am phone calls at the top of his lungs, and a room over the smoking area.Deborah Joyce
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great tour guide and well organizedDominic Troglia
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I don't have any other tour companies to compare . This was our first group tour. Overall a very good tour of Italy . Now that I know which places I like the best , I would Dom fewer cities to spend more time in each.
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It gave us a comprehensive overview with enough specifics and then time for personal exploration — especially so different from our daily livesCraig Johnson
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Too many cities. One less would have been better.
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I can not rate higher because I have no other tour to compare it toMary Talley
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I loved seeing the history, architecture, paintings, but most of all seeing the people and the culture of Italy. The food was wonderful!!! They were some things I would like improved. For the Positano option, include a local guide to give insight on what to see in Positano, give some history on the town. It also would have been nice to have more time and something to actually do in Positano- a cooking lesson, a gelato making lesson, etc. It was beautiful, but we had no guidance and not enough time there. On the extension to Milan, our first guide, Augusta, basically gave our tour, which was great, then left us to get back to the hotel on our own. We had to ask her to at least give us directions for the train going back and make sure we were on the correct one. We didn’t expect to be left in the middle of Milan with no direction whatsoever. The hotels were great, near to shopping, restaurants, etc. Some of the rooms were super small with not much room to place suitcases and belongings.Barbara Pedersen
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Well planned and executed!!
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Very organized and tour guide outstanding
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Tour manager was outstanding and very organized
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The tour manager Paolo was fabulous. I fell in Venice and the tour manager took me to the hospital by water taxi and stayed hours with me and when I was suffering extreme pain because I fractured my upper arm. The tour manager overcame many difficulties and hardships to help me and was very kind and compassionate with me and my cousin I am a physician and neurologist in miami Florida and can say that he treated me like I do my patients or a family member.The tour manager was also vey knowledgeable of the history of all the places we visited and made the tour a lot of fun with his quiet sense of humor..Also the tour manager helped us with all our problems and logistics. All hotels we very good especially the hotel Regina Palace in stresa which was gorgeous. However the hotel in Rome was not as good . We were there some days before the tour began and the elevators broke for a day and there was no hot water one whole day. My husband and I went with Collete to the Mediterranean hotel in Rome 2 years ago and it was excellent.All in all it was a great trip with wonderful experiences and in spite of my fall I continued the tour till the end and I am happy I went.Perla Periut
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The tour was well organized and cities visited amazingLou Ann Walters
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Wonderful experience, great people, great tour director.
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Great tour, great Tour Director, everything was wonderful.Carl Capurso
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Everything was what we expected and more in some areas, like exceptional tour manager and punctuality on the daily schedule.Mariano Cadiz
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Everything was fantastic!!Gary Hertzler
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The pace was too fast for us. The hotels were great except for no consideration for safety in the bathrooms. The tour guide and bus driver were great! No problems with them at all.Jon Gundling
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The pace was too fast for us. We were always struggling to keep up. On several occasions, we just sat out the walking tours at a sidewalk cafe and people watched. And that was OK with us. The hotels were great except for a lack of safety concerns in the bathrooms. I fell out of one shower and could not get into or out of another bathtub. The tour guide and bus driver were both great! Could not have been better. I would also suggest you offer better seating on the planes as an option.
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Well organized , fun tripCindy Padilla
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Dino was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a few problems and he was very helpful to help us get the problems resolved.Susan Hansen
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My summer vacation with Collette Tours. Fun being the 12 year old mascot wearing my new yellow hat with moveable ears. Helped crowd see where guide was going. Guide was patient, polite, helpful and tall. Loved all the friendship from adults on the bus and sightseeing. I'll never forget Italy and Switzerland.Miley Baake
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I made a short notice(30)day reservation for my daughter and great granddaughter to view Italy that I had visited with Collette 24 years ago. The helpfulness of Collette staff was fantastic to make this quick vacation possible. With 46 guests are Guide had his mettle tested but he came out with flying colors. Dino's knowledge of local and world history from his home in war time Bosnia to Ukraine today was outstanding and meaningful to all. He handled adversity well and I thank you for all your extra effort!.Kathleen Hansen
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Well paced tour...The Vatican was my favorite experience on my stay in Rome!
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beautiful sights, loved StresaKathleen Martin
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Everything was wonderful! Hotels, meals everything. We had a wonderful guide and bus driver.Susan Wall
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This Tour was amazing. I would do this tour with our guide Dino again!Madeline Lipham
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Alessandro Pucar made the trip!
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Well organized…we loved the country side of Italy!!! Pompeii and Capri was amazing…our tour director was fabulous!Julie Bryan
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Everything was top notch! From the Bus driver, to the tour manager, to the accommodations and all tours. FIst trip with Collette, but won't be the last!Lisa Carr
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Great experience. Loved the food and culture. Lots of history provided by the tour manager and guides. We traveled to so many places in Italy and they were all amazing!
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I feel Collette does it's best to make the trip the most enjoyable and worry free than any other Tours. The Accommodations are Beautiful and Clean, Tour Managers knowable and courteous. Lunch and Dinners well chosen. Travel to and from Airport greatly appreciated.Jan
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Everything was great would recommend tour to anyone.
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They were all wonderful and very memorableEthel Henke
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Loved the variety. Everyday was an adventureMarcia Cox
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Loved Pompeii and all the different places we went
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I loved it have done this tour years ago seemed a little different . Missed a day in Milan and time in Switzerland to shop for chocolate and clocks.
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Antonella was an exceptional guide. She cared about each of our needs no matter how small. She was energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable!Paige Phares
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The Collette Italian Vistas tour was my first experience with a guided tour package. I was pleasantly surprised at every turn. Great experience!Roger Hibbs
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I wasn’t happy with the last hotel. They billed me on July 4th. I departed July 1st. I didn’t eat anything out of the mini fridge. It’s a rip off.Jacqueline Coon
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Group was bigger than 16 people. Some walking tours were too long and not audible. One hotel was not up acceptable and will never consider it in the future
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Fabulous trip made special by our tour manager and people travelling with us. Great way to not have to plan everything myself for an international trip.
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Already completed a review. Please see those comments. Tour was fabulous and tour manager could not have been better. Sergio made the trip even better. Would take another tour if I knew he would be the manager.Rosemary DeVere
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Wonderful trip, tour guide and bus driver were excellent. The tour gave a great view of the best Italian cities.Elizabeth Gioia
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Trip well organized and tour manage Alessandro was excellent keeping tour timely and was very thorough with tourDonna Holcomb
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Wonderful trip of a lifetimeCharles Holcomb
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Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting and funny.
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Our tour manager Pilar (Cookie) made the tour very special . She was very informative and personable! We loved her!Sabrina Theiller
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I loved how Pilar conducted her tours ! She was very thoughtful and caring. Her knowledge was incredible!Rudy Theiller
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The low rating is described in my prior paragraphs, please read. I could have avoided contacting Covid with precautions taken by tour mgr.
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Our tour director, Antonella went above and beyond to make our trip perfect.Connie Calkins
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This tour was a great fast-paced overview of Italy. While I would have liked to go more in-depth for the sights in some of the locations, like entry into some of the cathedrals, there just wasn't time. I was able to enter a couple on the free-time though. I would like to return someday with one of the more region-specific tours. My wife and I chose to not do the gondola ride in Venice but to use the time to enter St. Marks. The optional Roman Serenade was just not worth the $110 per person. Thanks only to our tour manager's add-on walking tour in Trastevere, the experience was not a total bust.Stephen Kidd
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The tour provided us with many opportunities to explore Italy and experience European life now and thousands of years ago, thanks to the expertise of the tour manager and guides. There was a lot of walking for some of us that were elderly, but our tour manager was able to accommodate our needs and offer alternate experiences.David
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The tour provided us with many opportunities to explore Italy and experience European life now and thousands of years ago, thanks to the expertise of the tour manager and guides. There was a lot of walking for some of us that were elderly, but our tour manager was able to accommodate our needs and offer alternate experiences.Karlene
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The tour manager is very well organized, knowledgeable, courteous and funny. He was the star of the trip. The accommodations were excellent, in central locations, very convenient and comfortable, good ac and bathroom. The reason why I didn’t give 4 or 5 stars were because the food was really bad. Meals were not served hot!. The second reason was that I missed my flights both for the departure and the return. I didn’t know whose fault that was but we didn’t receive the info package for the departure at had a very stressful time at the check in and had to pay a travel agency at the airport for help and missed our flight. The return flight info were wrong and we showed at the gate after our flight was gone.Carol Tran
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Lots of great sites, meals and lots of history to absorb. Guide was great. Loved the smaller group. Favorite spots: the Colosseum, Vatican City and St Peter’s, the David, a gondola ride in Venice and Isla Bella.
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Everything was so interesting, Especially our tour Guide, she was great! There was so much more to see in Italy, just not enough time. I would, and have recommended it to any body.
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Tour manager kept on top of everything, tours very interesting, food was wonderful,but one hotel room was extremely small and the bus driver was very professional.
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My wife and I enjoyed this trip! Paulo our tour guide was great!Michael Ahern
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We enjoyed our tour guide Paulo, and the several tour guides that told us the histories of each city we visited! Paulo was so helpful, and enjoyable!Carol Ahern
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Excellent tour. I have already replied in detail about the tour.George Mattson
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I sent you my opinions earlier! Our tour guide was SPECTACULAR: bright, knowledgeable, personable, courteous, magnificent problem solver, delightful sense of humor ... I could go on ... but I'd rate her 10 STARS if they were available. More details about the tour are contained in my earlier message to you.Frank Seitz
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Alejandro was an amazing tour manager. He went above and beyond to make the trip fun.Troy Hirsch
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We saw so much of what I had read about so it was nice to see live.
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Everything was a memorable experience this was my first time out of the United States and I will be traveling again next year to IrelandCarol Shepherd
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Great locations for tourists. Alessandro was best ever!Roberta Mcdavid
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Everything went just right. It was nice to be taken care of so well. Thank you,Adele Seitz
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Alessandro was terrific tour manager!Stephen Mcdavid
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The tour was incomplete...
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We only had three days since the tour was cancelled after state department issued a level 3 warning. Tour guides were good. Coach and driver were great. Tour manager was informed, fluent in Italian and always available for advice.David Prescott
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Our tour manager was excellent and while upset that the tour was cancelled, handled the situation professionally. Before the cancellation, she was very knowledgeable on the history of Italy. Our local guides for the three days we toured were also excellent. We had two days in Rome and were able to see Pompeii. We were happy with our experiences in both spots.
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At time I want to make this survey short and to the point on how I felt about Stefania as our tour manager in Italy.
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Loved the tour! The hotels are a whole different story. The rooms were inexcusable.Deborah Baldwin
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The hotels were comfortable and memorable. The last hotel at Stressa is an elegant, friendly, comfortable hotel. Gondola Ride in Venice was a highlight. Pompeii is definitely memorable. Amalfi Coast is beautiful. Each place has its favorite. The Tuscan Lunch, another highlight.Lewin Clefisch
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Met some very nice people on tour.u
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Vatican. We had a good guide. Verona, loved this place, didn't get to spend much time here. Liked Switzerland.
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Pompeii was fabulous! Unbelievable tour - so much history and so much to see. I also loved the Tuscan wine lunch - it was a memorable experience.Katrin Ball
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I loved the Sorrento coast.Marilyn Hamer
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I loved seeing all the buildings and art. Truly memorable. The gondola ride, St. Peter's Basilica, Sorrento, the isle of Capri, the glass blowing, watching a person carve a cameo, and experiencing having a true Italian meal. Oh, the leaning tower of Pisa, the coliseum , and pompeii.Sandra Combs
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lived up to the expectations, as a mature couple we could not have imagined traveling to so many locations without hassle for food and accommodations. RECOMMENDED
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There were so many memorable experiences, I can’t possibly pick just one! Pompeii was informative; Rome was enchanting and has so much history; Capri was quaint; Florence has great architecture; Venice was so amazing with the Gondola ride!Katrina Tillotson
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Took an upgrade for Stressa hotel, to get lake view room. Perhaps we should be told it will be dark when we get there and dark when we return the next day. Not worth the $200. Felt ripped off.
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The sightseeing and tours were extremely well planned, informative, and memorable.
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The Guide and driver were terrific at keeping us on schedule and yet accommodating special needs. We visited all the places advertised and received detailed info about each place we visited while experiencing the visit. We also received prep info and follow up info.Lauren Donohue
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ROME-- seeing the great Roman architectural achievements up close! Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius....heh I am a geologist with a degree in archeology, what could top this site?Leslie Mcfadden
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Rome has so many beautiful and unusual places. Pisa was a surprising joy to see!Barbara Cummings
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Capri was so beautiful! I think Capri and Florence were my favorite places!Patrick Cummings
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Rome was very interesting and our hotel was in a great location!
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Pompeii was so interesting!
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The Rome by Night Tour dinner with the tenors was a lot of fun. The Tour of Rome at Night afterwards was a disappointment since there were not many lights to see. Just a suggestion: our tour manager had some difficulty with the English language and it would have been helpful if she handed out written papers with the dinner options on them.
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All of the highlights of Italy were included in the tour.. The optional tours were good too.
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Enjoyed Pompeii and wished we would of had more time there. Rome was wonderful but needed more time.
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Lunch at the winery in Tuscany
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Our excellent tour guide Heather helped make this such a wonderful journey by sharing many insights & details about Italy that you just can't get from a guidebook. With her help we could appreciate the small things - wonderful meals, beautiful sights, & fun new friends.Stephen Tillotson
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Venice and stressa finally got to relax Though I gave 5 ... this tour was not for anyone who wants to relax for a day.Eileen Tomczyk
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Sunday lunch and wine tasting at a family winery. Wine and food was very good and each member of the family made us feel as part of their family.Michael Brewer
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Seeing things in person that you have seen in books or TV and it was done 2,000 years ago.Thomas Lichy
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Exceptional all a round, but just a little fast paced for us. The amount of free time in the very very crowded areas was a little too long.Daryl Tomczyk
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There were many cites and sights to see. We wanted a tour! This may be a once in a lifetime vacation and we saw it all. Rome had an endless history to explore and Florence was beautiful. Walking Venice was so different than I thought it would be with it's narrow streets and bridges. Pompeii was excellent. TStresa was breathtaking and the hotel was excellent.
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Too many to list. But you are not asking for the negatives. I would say the overall dirty environment in historic Rome was a disappointment. Walking throughout the trip could be hazardous. The time in the Sistine Chapel was so uncomfortable. I did not feel that the space was safe for tourists in case of a fire or panic. Too many people were crowded into the space and there was only one small exit open for people. That situation is dangerous and should not be allowed.
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Since this was our first trip to Italy, they all were memorable experiences if I had to rate favorites it would be Amalfi Coast, Venice & Stresa
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To many people in this tour..Smaller group would have been better.Emile Ritchot
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We experienced so many beautiful, amazing places, it's hard to choose a favorite; almost like being asked to name your favorite child! Rome and Florence were a history and art lovers paradise. The natural beauty of Sorrento and Capri were amazing, and Venice was a uniquely beautiful city that I fell in love with. Our Gondola ride was one of my favorite experiences!Mary Stoops
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All stops were well planned an excellent!William Buster
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I can’t possibly choose a favorite it was all somgoodKelly Hartman
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Loved St Peter's, and all the northern cities.Kathleen Houck
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Very active tour! With so many stops along the way it gave me everything I had dreamed of in Italy. Next time I will narrow it down to a couple of cities. Stress was soo relaxing at the end of the tour. The entire trip was memorable so I can’t say that there was a “favorite.Sharon Marciano
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We had been to Rome on our own and were not able to see inside the Colosseum or see the Sistine Chapel. This tour gave us those opportunities. This is why we took this tour but there was so much more we discovered.
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We got to see everything as advertised. Some days bus tour was too long...food was just average as were hotels
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The site seeing, shopping, dining and Italian wine.Teresa Hill
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Loved Sorrento and Venice. Spent out anniversary and birthday in those two cites, respectively.Paula Bernard
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Tour excursions were fun. I did not purchase the gondola ride in Venice, but was able to walk around and do it privately at a fraction of the cost. I see the value in offering it to the group to accommodate travelers who need assistance. I really loved it all.Anne Brennan
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See the comments for the overall tour experience.Sikora
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Great itinerary exceptional tourJanet Oscar
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Collette has yet to let me know if I am getting a refund for special room I paid for and did not receive Two hotels were far away from everything including ping shops and restaurantsDana Serafine
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Savio and Adriano are the best!!Christopher Oscar
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The Vatican,Sistine Chapel, Venice, Stresa, Pompeii, Sorrento, Tuscan Feast, dinner & Opera was a great evening, vacationing with a great group of 42 people.John Richer
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Excellent itinerary...tour guides.
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Italian Vistas tours the best cites for history, art, food and beautiful scenery. Loved something different about each placed visited! The Vatican was breathtaking!Deborah Wilson
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The hotels were great except for the bath/shower experiences. The tubs are very hard to get into and out of, and often very slippery-dangerous! I would recommend the choice of showers only for any European tour. There are so many favorites, one of the most memorable experiences was seeing the Tower of Pisa. I wish we would have had more time there so we could have gone into the Tower. The Vatican, David, Pompeii, Venice, and the dinners are some of the other highlights. It was also neat to spend a day in Switzerland. This was a wonderful tour with an excellent tour guide and an excellent bus driver!!Sonya Stevens
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Loved the history of Pompeii. Too many great spots to choose an absolute favorite though.
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It's difficult to decide which of so many would be my favorite memorable experience, they were all wonderful. The tour was very well organized, touching on all the spots in Italy that I wanted to see. If pressed, I would choose the day trip to the Isle of Capri as a highlight.Sabine Dillenberg
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A great tour of Italy. Well planned and excellent guidesGraham Jackson
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The tour was great. Despite having 45 people in the tour group, all of our personalities meshed well. The tour manager was experienced and knew how to maintain control and quickly fixed any issues that popped up.
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I loved the gondola ride- it was on my bucket list! and seeing Pompeii- the actual site! and Pisa, the leaning tower and of course Rome with so many sites!Diane Sass
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Memorable vacation to Italy.
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I must admit I loved Florence. But Chistiano who was our Rome guide was unbelievable. He was so passionate and could answer any question we had.Phyllis Brecheisen
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I can't begin to say what was the best! It was all incredible!!Janis Clark
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Rome was so interesting with such amazing history but the crowds were difficult, would be worse for those who do not walk well or quickly. Florence was favorite area, the Duomo is spectacular and the Tuscan monastery tour and then feast was awesome.
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Loved Capri, Venice, and Sorrento.Linda Flippo
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Florence was amazing. Would have liked to spend more time in Florence, there is so much to see. No time to go into Domo. Hotel in Venice was not the best. Could not open 2 suitcases in the room. Water leaked from bathtub out onto the carpet in the room. Hotel in Milan was not near restaurants. Mattia, our tour guide, was wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about him. He went above and beyond everyday. He is a GEM!!!!!!
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Locations visited were well chosenAbe Walston
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I loved Pompei! I’ve heard about this tragedy my whole life and to get to see it in person was phenomenal!Karen Davis
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The sights were well curated.George H.
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Stressa.....Florence....Capri....monastery ... VineyardCathryn Stateler
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Too many to name just one. We loved Rome, the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Catacombs, Dinner with the Tenors, Florence, Pompeii, Pisa, Sorrento, seeing Mt. Vesuvius, Capri and Ana Capri, Sorrento, Stresa, Venice, and Milan. They were all very special places to visit. We also enjoyed the Tuscan Feast, Gondola Ride in Venice, the Glass Factory in Murano, the Monastery, all inclusions and extras.Stephen Martin
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Good places to visit, but should have visited the Roman Forum.
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It would be very hard to pick one thing to say I enjoyed the most. I loved the shear beauty of all the buildings and the beauty of the Vatican. Very crowded, which I expected but not the extent since this is off season.Willie Taylor
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too many to enumerate - everything was outstandingChristine Stanley
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Venice was my favorite place. Touring Pompeii offered new insights into history.George Lewers
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The head tour guide Daniel was outstanding. The tour bus driver Nino was ever so good. The hotels and meals were 5 star. It was so organized. It was fun and adventurous. Every experience was memorable.Billie Reid
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memorable experience getting home after the plane trip from hell! 3 plane changes 2 hours in Charles De Gaulle hade to run almost missed flight Very bad planning on your partSusan Timmons
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The trouble with this tour was that there were no "fun" memorable experiences. The optionals were poor, nothing special.Roberta Mower
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Stressa and the bus trip to Switzerland.
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So much to see and I felt like we made the most of every moment. I think Pompeii was one of my favorites- I had no idea there was so much thereJean Perry
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Tour was great in every respect.Robert Morgan
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GREAT job-- you have a winning team on this tours--Somuch to see and learn/ Italy was beautifull and I saw so much of it --on 3/12--to 3/24/19..-We are telling everyone here to go with you to Italy-- thanks so much --you made my trip to Italy a true joy---Mary Ellen Carroll
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Everything was wonderful thanks to Sergio, who showed us a great time all through Italy!!
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Best trip ever, saw so many things and days were packed with activities....Judith Allen
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The isle of capri and Pompeii. Best tour guide ever.Diane Wiesler
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Customer Service on the part is the tour managersBarry Chambers
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I loved it all but especially Venice because it exceeded any preconceived notion I had of what a city of waterways would be like. Made my one expensive purchase at the Murano glass site. Of course, spending our last nights at the Regina Palace Hotel in Stresa was a nice touch....and what a hotel.Regina Lewers
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We saw every city we wanted to, and somee added highlights on the way!
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the Vatican day which also could have been longerRobert Nichol
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The Italian Trip was overall Excellent outside of a few gliches!Carolyn Ann Witherow
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Great hotels, well planned excursions and the tour guide, Sergio was the best ever!!!Bessie Dunn
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Tour Manager & Bus Driver!Michael Garrison
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The trip was worth every penny. We visited many historical places that I never dreamed I would actually get to see. The Colisseum in Rome, Vatican City, Capri, Pompeii, Venice, Florence, and so much more.Marcia Mottel
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gondola ride in Venice with entertainers on boardCarolyn Dean
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I liked our tour of Rome. the structure is awsome of the Bacillica and other mounuments. The marble statues were Magneficent
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Leaving Capri! Straza Rome,Venice,and Verona were great. Would have switched Capri for extended stay in Sorrento.
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Wonderful tour of the ColosseumPearleen Poplawski
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It is to choose but I would have to say Pompei and Herculaneum. An overwhelming experience seeing themSheryl Elliott-jensen
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I loved Rome as a whole...all the history was memorable.Carrie Henderson
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I loved all of the sites, but the Isle of Capri and Stresa were exceptional.Donna Mantooth
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Collette does it all for you.Jo Anne Shoemaker
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Please see above comments.John Bain
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cities we toured were exiting and a great learning experienceLoren La Bonte
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They were all memorable. None more than the other
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One of my favorite parts was the wine tour and lunch in Tuscany. Also loved our time in Florence.
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Perfect weather, tour guide, bus driver and fellow people on the tour.Terry Madigan
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Non stop adventure. I can't believe we did and saw so much of Italy in just two weeks. We shared it with wonderful people; the Collette staff and our fellow travelers. Venice was stunning!Vincent Dimino
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Saw all the sites we expected to seeRose Dimino
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My experience was something I will never forget. I’m so happy we chose Collette.Reginald Bumbray
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This tour was so professional in every way. I travel a lot and this was by far the most organized trip that I have taken. Our tour guide was exceptional, as was our driver. Every aspect of the trip was wonderful.Frances Madison
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Venice was my favorite city in Italy. Just walking over the bridges and along the canals were so quaint. St Mark's square was just beautiful. We stopped at one of the outdoor cafes and had lunch, watched people and the beautiful buildings was just inspiring.Laura Belleville
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The tour was wonderful - everything was handled very well.
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John Carlos is a GREAT driver Denise could not have been any better. - always was available - some had walking problems and she ran the tours so everyone had a great time. - She professionally reminded some on the tour that Italy and some of the hotels (which were GREAT) were not Americanized, and to enjoy these new experiences. - Mary and I would have no problems taking another tour with Denise or any of the other tour directors we have been with.James Tufts
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Very wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide, Denise Emens, timing was perfect on everything. Recommendations for meals from our tour guide was great.Melinda Jensen
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RATES ONLY 3 STARS COULD HAVE BEEN BETTERStephen Gambino
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See earlier description on this survey.
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I enjoyed the expected highlights but loved the unexpected ones. The day trip to Capri was like a present that kept opening to another surprise. The farewell dinner on the isle in Lake Maggiore was the best way to spend our last night with the group.Robert Dagesse
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Sergio our guide was beyond excellent----always helpful,cheerful and extremely knowledgeable. He should get a raise! All cities and sites visited were wonderful. The Sistine Chapel is a "Must see"
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Seeing the Sistine Chapel, the statue of Davidand Venice were our favorites--but everything was great
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Wonderful trip! Tour manager was excellent!
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Visiting Italy itself was a great experience.Robert Marascia
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Denise, our tour guide was great and our bus driver Antinioj was a very good driver. The entire trip was great with many memorable moments.Jerry Good
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We would have never seen everything included in the tour on our own. We loved the side trips to the leather store, winery, etc. Our accommodations were the best! How lovely the hotels were!
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Seeing so much of Italy, I would have to say Venice was my favorite. The hotel in Venice was a great location.Sandra Woodbridge
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Our tour guide, Denise Emens, shared her love of Italy with our tour group. She watched out for all of us and made recommendations for restaurants, museums, and great places to shop.
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EVERYTHING WAS FIRST CLASSMatthew Oakes
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A good comprehensive tour of Italy, except for a large amount of fast paced walking. Meals provided were not the best food I ate during the tour.Michael Chiaramonte
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Saw everything we wanted to and more!
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Hotel room in Florence was extremely SMALL. All others good especially the last one. Rome was the most historical but all excursions extremely crowded.
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such a variety of must see citiesTerrance Kirby
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Very good trip I was OKWe had a good timeJoanne Kuss
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Letter to follow................John Gadow
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Saw more sights and learned more history than I thought possible. Rome, Anacapri, and Florence were highlights. There was considerable walking and standing involved, but the tour manager maintained a reasonable pace, and I could keep up as a 73-year-old. Couldn't have seen and did as much at a slower pace.Allan Chilla
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On our 25th Anniversary we went on a Gondola ride in Venice with Music. It was unbelievable.Diane Hessey
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Everything went well. Thanks.Robert Kimble
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Hotels location were walking distance to the plazas, and Marta gave us directions on how to return to hotel via water taxi, etc. Bus Driver was professional, assisting passengers on and off the bus. He exhibited an excellent attitude and friendly, trying to always go beyond the call of duty.Kay Low
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So much was included. The hotels were so well positioned and very high quality.Andrew Jackson
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It is a great tour. Sunrise over the Duomo viewed from our breakfast room in Florence! The city tour and museums in Florence. The Autogrill was an unexpected surprise. Be sure and get the hot chocolate. All the meals were fantastic with all you can drink vino rosso. I know why people go back to Italy over and over.Kristin Alexander
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Tour of the island of Capri and Pompei.Charles Gafnea
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Well organized and run trip. Enjoyed walking tour of FlorenceRobert Knudsen
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Tour over all was an average tour.Richard Hoover
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Rome was a good stop. Liked Venice.Darinda Hoover
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It was wonderful. Our guide Luigi was fantastic. We loved each of the places we visited on the tour. Our favorites were Sorrento, Venice, Rome, Milan, Pompei & Florence.Arthur Walton
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We never been on a tour like this one. We both had a great timeVito Prisciandaro
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Great hotels in great locations. Great tour guide. Great or very good local tour guides. Restaurants were good to very good. Some locations (e.g. Capri) were too shopping-oriented with not much else to do. Vatican trip was my favorite, and skipping lines with our group-entry format was really nice!Martin Mcveigh
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Tuscany region and small towns. Also FlorenceWalter Morgan
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Perfectly planned to include everything I had wanted to see and do in Italy My three sisters and I had a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience! I was fascinated by the Colessium and Pompeii--the condition of the centuries old buildings.
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I had been to Italy one time previously on a self planned tour with my daughter. I learned so much more at the locations we visited this time. Our tour manager, Gary, was so informative about every place we visited. The local tour guides provided detailed, humorous information at each stop.
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Everyone was wonderful. Italy was my favorite trio made special by Collette.Carol Pence
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I loved the tour of Italy. We saw everything we wanted to see. It was great to get into the venues, with the tickets that had been purchased for us. The local tour guides were all good. The food was delicious. The hotels were all fabulous. *Personal Details removed by Feefo*, our tour guide was really great. *Personal Details removed by Feefo*our bus driver, could go anywhere. I couldn't have asked for anything more.Joanne Pruett
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Stresa was a wonderful place to relax after the busy schedule of sights and cities. Pompeii was unexpectedly impressive. The Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica were awesome. Sure would like to see all that art without 1000's of people around. It'd be even more inspirational!
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All tours and excursions were very easy to manage time wise, but of course there is never enough time to see it all. Since I like any kind of history, The Rome ruins and Pompeii itself peeked my interest. but even as young man I was a Michel Angelo fan and seeing the Pieta with my own eyes chocked me up.Morris Belger
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The highlights of Italy you have always heard of: Rome, the Vatican, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Florence, the Leaning Tower, and Venice plus many, many extras!Robert Gaines
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The tour was well rounded with places to see, to eat and allowed us to get to know many new friends! In Rome, the Coliseum and the Vatican were my favorites due to their history and beauty. But when we saw the Duomo in Milan, it took my breath away! The overall history of the places we saw was overwhelming. You don't see this in the States unfortunately.Linda Schneider
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Even though it rained Florence was fantastic.Malcolm Clay
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Lots to see but we were only there long enough to see the outside. Couldn't get timed tickets to go inside.
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This was my second trip to Italy (first with Collette) so I was more aware of what I wanted to do and to see. There was some overlap with cities I had been too, but also new destinations which were great.Ann Mizer
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Loved the sites we visited. Stressa was beautiful, when were arrived in the evening it was raining and the clouds were covering the lake so we could not see much. But when we woke up in the morning the rain had pasted through, sky was blue, there was snow on the Swiss Alps foothills and clear view of lake, island and the Alps. We had great luck with the Weather!
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Pace and included tours were wonderfullAllen Wright
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Stresa was a highlight. What a beautiful place to visit.
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Every day had its own great set of memories!Elizabeth Dobis
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Shopping in Florence! Sight seeieinf, Venezia gondola ride, and more!Joan Carluzzo
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I enjoyed visiting Pisa and going on a Gondola ride in VeniceMary Hendrickson
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Would have to say our gondola ride in Venice, but so many memorable moments!Julie Nixon
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Great tour with excellent Tour Manager.Philip Macintyre
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Tour was good except pre tour managementAllan Choy
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Loved all the hotels. I felt they were a true Italian experience, not just chains from the US. Guide was spectacular, knowledgeable, and ever gracious. The sites we visited were amazing, especially Pompeii.Lana Krawczel
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My favorite experience was touring Rome and viewing the most impressive works of Michael Angelo inside and outside the Vatican. Capri was also a very enjoyable and happy place, beautiful views.Rosa Johnson
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I do not have a favourite memory as each place we visited had their unique spots. Having free time to discover on our own was really appreciated. I would not go to Sorrento or Isle of Capri again. Chris in Rome really showed his love and his knowledge of his city.Lynne Barr
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Favorite experience was ending the tour in Stresa ... what a beautiful, relaxing and enjoyable place to end a great time!
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Dinner at Chertosa!! It was fantastic...great food, wonderful music and dancing!!!Alice Bowles
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Would have been nice to stay in Venice 2 whole days and Florence 2 whole days.Naomi Adsit
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We really had an over all experience in Italy. The major sights, learned a lot about the history, food and culture from our guides. We loved the food! We plan to return someday.Janet Garrett
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We saw a great many special places thruout Italy. The tour bus and driver were first rate.
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Wonderful tour. Florence was my favorite place. I could go back there for several more days. Maybe we will take the Tuscan tour next time. The Vatican was a highlight also. I think it should be included instead of just an option.Stephen Garrett
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Getting to see Ancient history in person. Experiencing the beauty and unexpected emotions while in the Sistine ChapelJill Bollmann
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Could have done without the woodworking place in Sorrento. Would have preferred to skip Stressa & spent another day in Venice & Florence.Hope Weidman
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At times food was subpar.Isaac Craig
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clean and ready rooms did not like twin beds everything well planed outPaul Mangiaracina
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Rome: the tour was excellent and the time to explore on our own let us see what we were interested in.Sandra Schoonmaker
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Great Tour manager and driver. Excellent local guides. With 3 of us touring, I had a single room which was awful in Florence and Venice.Ray Forbes
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Many of the tours were not that good.Richard Schoonmaker
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I found quality ,variety of choicesPatricia Wallach
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There were so many beautiful places and fun things, that it's hard to pick one. Venice was wonderful but, so we're Florence, Tuscany, The Sorento Coast, as was Capri and all the places we visited. Evan the tremors from the earthquake were a memorable experience.
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There were a few tour options that were extra that should have been included as part of the normal tour.
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We covered Italy and saw all the things we wanted to visit. Our grand daughter wanted to see Juliets balcony and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.Frederick
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This was an amazing trip! Everything was top notched from the Tour Director, Bus Driver, Tour Guides with the historical facts and points of interest! Hotels were very nice (A/C was a problem everywhere) and opportunities to take side trips or shop and relax in beautiful surroundings...all were top notch.Marilyn Moore
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As our adult daughter put it "a trip of a lifetime!" There was so much to see and do, yet you could stay back and relax if you wanted to. I am sure we saw things that the average tourist would miss. Two of our favorite cities were Florence and Stresa. The boat rides and trip to see Murano glass being formed into beautiful pieces was exciting. It is hard to narrow it down to a couple of favorites - it was all so much fun and enjoyable.Sandra
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Pompeii it was very interesting
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Historic, Breathtaking views and colorful sites.
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I enjoyed all the places that we toured in Italy. My favorite places were the Isle of Capri and Florence. A couple of the local tour guides were not real interesting, hard to understand and could have offered more general interesting information pertaining to the area or eliminated altogether. (Local Guide for Rome and Pompeii were better) The tour of the Monastery/dinner and the Tuscan family owned winery tour/ lunch were great choices. Good selection of extra excursions offered.
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Our tour manager, Gary Bowling was excellent. He was very knowledgeable. The trip itself was amazing. There was so much to see in Rome. I enjoyed the option tour "Rome by Night" "Dine with the Tenors" was very entertaining. Also the Gondola ride in Venice was good. Stresa was beautiful. The hotel "Regina Palace" was fantastic. The spa was to die for!Karen
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Hotel in Florence was very inconvenient..
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One of the hotels was cancelled and was replaced due to other reasons. Other than this cancellation and replacement, it was awesome. We received a Free Dinner in return.Pepito
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Saw everything id hoped to see- accommodations were for most part exceptional
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Vinice was great even in the rain.
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Already stated above. Could do a lot more in Florence. Tour should provide a list of sights to visit during free time or different shopping venues.
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It was a wonderful trip, everything was memorable.Diane
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The tour was very extensive, comprehensive-you didn't leave anyplace thinking:"I wish I had more time there."-you really felt like you had seen everything. The local tour guides were very knowlegable and really gave an overview of what you were seeing, which was especially important with the art and ruins.Mary
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The complete tour package was exceptional. Our Tour Manager, Marta Adamo, was professional and very knowledgeable. She accommodated above and beyond to the thirty-one/thirty-two participants. Also, our bus driver Leonardo, was amazing to be able to maneuver the narrow streets of Italy, engage with the tour participants and keep us all safe. There isn't one particular event to say was the best the whole tour in it self was memorable.Alfredo L.
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Considering this was our first experience with Collette there's nothing negative to note. Our Tour Manager, Marta Adamo was exceptional and cannot be commended enough. She presented herself professionally, as a friend as well as acted above and beyond. We appreciated being provided with helpful information, such as, the do's and don'ts so that we can experience the best of our tour. She was very accommodating to the thirty-one/thirty-two participants. We loved the lodging at four star hotels and being centrally located. We loved how basically everything was handled for us, such as, our breakfast, dinners and luggage. Including our transportation from the beginning like home to airport, the bus driver (Leonardo) during our tour and from island to island. Also, we were amazed at the knowledge with each tour guide provided with our excursions there wasn't a question unanswered.Maria L.
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The Rome by night tour with the singing waiters at dinner was exceptional. The tour guides were so knowledgeable & provided insight we would have never known had we not been with Collette Love the total package provided, it's great just to be able to enjoy Italy & not worry about anything other than having a great timeAngelica
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Good travels of Italy in 11 daysVB
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An absolutely fabulous trip. Our tour guide Gioulio is amazing. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Accommodations, bus & driver, all the tours and options….it was the trip of a lifetime. Bus driver, Camilo was excellent and kept us safe. Loved the Colloseum, Vatican, winery/farm, Simplon Pass, Venice, Capri!!!! All the meals were delicious! Fedora and other additional tour guides were all fabulous!Mary Wadsworth
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Loved EVERYTHING!!!!Karen Rawlins
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The tour was an amazing adventure visiting the different cities and the history. I would definitely recommend this tour company. Everything was organized well from the pickup at my home to the airport & on returning home.
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Every aspect of the tour was awesome from beginning to the end. Loved every minute of our tour.Our tour manager Damanio was exceptional & very knowledgeable. He is an asset to the company.Maureen Mckoy
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Couldn’t have been more pleased with my tour experience. Collette is an excellent group. The trip as a whole was a memorable experience. Our tour guide and bus driver did an outstanding job. 12 out of 10!!!Ralph Sheffield
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everyday was something new and excitingRichard McCormick
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Every city we visited was breathtaking. Loved the visit to the pasta factory and lunch as well as the small farm winery and lunch. The monestary excursion and then dinner at an Italian restaurant was fun.Melinda Walker
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Despite our being a tour of 43 people, our Tour Manager Daniel Boghen truly brought us together as a "family" for our Italy explorations. His knowledge, along with his choices of wonderful local guides, enriched the experiences greatly. It was my first visit to Italy; I found I really liked Taormina, Sorrento, Capri and Stresa for their "resort" vibes. Our visits to the antiquities (Greek theater in Taormina, Colosseum in Rome, ruins of Pompeii) and the art and architecture we saw did not disappoint. Several "Surprises" Daniel had for us were great - a restaurant where the waiters sang opera between courses, a visit to the American WWII cemetery in Florence, for example - really added to our enjoyment.
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Collette always does an amazing job! The tour was fantastic, from the superior bus driver, fantastic tour manager and all the events that where planned. It is so enjoyable to have a vacation that you know is well prepared and all you have to do is show up and enjoy! 4 and 5 star accommodation! Great job!Kimberly Green
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We recommend this tour. The guides are great. I really enjoyed the interactive dinners. There should be a few more added to the tour. Also Sicily pre-extension was awesome. Do add this if you get the chance.Tom Mendez
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Loved it all, especially Stresa and that beautiful hotel Regina! Sorrento is the second favorite.
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Everything was more than I expected. I knew the itinerary but I was still not prepared for how much better it wasKerry Hurley
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The entire tour was fabulous and we have booked another tour with Collette this year. Loved Italy and all accommodations and tours!!!Phyllis Franssen
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Tour manager and bus driver were very supportive yet professional. Our group had multiple challenges and these issues were handled very well. The recommendations for restaurants were appreciated.Cheryl Mumper
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Christian was fabulous. Plans were great covered so much. It will be nice to be sure that the hotel rooms don’t face an alley or brick walls When others had breathtaking views. Was disappointed at 2 hotels with brick wall views while others continuously experienced great views and balconies. Christian tried to get a better view for us at next hotel but not successfully. So finally the last of 5 hotels we had a view of the side street of hotel. Not bad but could have been much better experience. Christian was wonderfully supportive but these things need to be Pinter out to hotels in advance Obviously we all pay the same snd some toons were AAA’s SOME WERE F’s Overall the other parts of trip were great and Christian made it even better. Sheila myers 301-452-3923. Cell
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Wonderful Trip! Tour manager and bus driver were amazing!
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The tour was excellent and our tour manager Sibi was incredible. My most memorable experience was the gondola ride in Venice.
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The Roman Forum, read about and studied it since college, to be there was fantasy come true. Unbelievable. Our tour guide was the best we have ever had, and this was our 6th tour.James Soderberg
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We absolutely loved our tour manager Clarissa! Would not have been the same without her knowledge, kindness and humor. She always went above and beyond to help make this trip memorable and fantastic. Fedora, tour guide at the Vatican, was wonderful. Tour guide in Venice at St Marks square was dull and boring and we just wanted to slip away to go off on our own. I don't even remember her name.
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Everything was excellent! This was our 50th anniversary and they truly made it unforgettableClaudia Morgan
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This was an amazing trip! The cost was worth it. We didn't worry about anything. The tour manager and driver took care of everyone and everything. The sites, food and accommodations were wonderful. I high recommend Collette!Erin Denis
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Each of the tour regions visited were special and different in their own ways. It was truly about the food and traditions of each. The tour manager, local guides and bus drivers truly enhanced our cultural knowledge and gave the tour a comforting feeling of being with an extended family. The information to support the tour by Collette was accurate and they assisted from start to finish exceeding our expectations for our 1st Europe tour…..true professionals!Louis Cherubino
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The tour was a whirlwind and we never would have gotten to as many places on our own. Our guide Rosario was great, funny and kind, organized and knowledgeable. He definitely had his hands full with our group of 41! I loved the art, the main attractions and all the side trips along the way. For me, the Vatican, Venice and Lake Maggiore were trip highlights. Definitely recommend traveling with Collette.Tosha N
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Excursions were very inclusive . Vatican was incredible. Walking food tours, Winery tour and Dinner on Lake Maggoire was excellent .REBECCA ANDERSON
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Really liked Venice. What a beautiful city.
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We really enjoyed Venice and Florence.
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Enjoyed the tours and tour guides. All the different places we visited and the explanations provided by the tour guides about the significance and history of the area.
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1. Our tour manager was top notch! He was kind, thoughtful, improvised as needed, and took care of special and unforeseen circumstances with grace. He was interesting and entertaining when sharing information about Italy. His recommendations on restaurants and things to do on personal time were spot on. 2. Our accommodations were outstanding (I only rated as “good” due to the hotel in Sorrento, which wasn’t awful but there were several things that keep it from being excellent. Note that this was a change from the original hotel we were supposed to stay in which was under renovation - all other hotels were perfect!). 3. The majority of the tour inclusions were excellent but on a personal level, I felt the Murano tour was a waste of time. The demonstration did not show anything other than regular glass blowing and the items were all too expensive to purchase. I would have rather spent those four hours exploring Burano or more of Venice.
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Loved it all. Most favorites were Rome and Florence.Diana Anderson
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We had the best time on this tour. Busy tour but we got to see all the high lights you would want to see. there was nothing I would change about the tour.Jack Cosentino
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Every day brought terrific experiences. I felt like a bobble-head trying to see everything (in the best possible way).Paula Loessberg
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Karen and I had a great time. Our tour guide was top notch and fun.James Grill
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Our tour manager Sibi really made it a memorable experience. She was fantastic. And our local tour guides were fantastic..Karen Ames
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Our guide and driver were the best.
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The trip was awesome and the bus driver and tour guide did an atjobPenny Koontz
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Tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and experience which contributed greatly to the trip's enjoyment.Mark Sinn
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The Italian Vistas tour was absolutely amazing! It was packed with special moments and the places we visit were even more spectacular than I imagined. My favorite moments were the gondola ride in Venice and relaxing in Capri. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took great care of our group.
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I loved it all but Florence was my favorite. The statue of David is unbelievable.Myra Evans
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Antonella made this trip the absolutely amazing. I would go on any trip where she is the tour guide. She is knowledgeable and fun! The trip was more than I imagined. We were busy but able to visit so many various sites it was truly amazing . We also had just enough free time to explore but not get bored in any one area. I loved this trip. Collette is just the best!Mary Young
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I enjoyed the Vatican
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The tour took us to all the places we wanted to see. Our tour guide, Antonella was so knowledgeable and helpful. We had a wonderful time.
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We had a wonderful time. The tour met all our expectations.
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Rome portion of guided tour was very minimal I thought, more of a drive by bus tour while Venice and Florence were informative and greatDean Hagen
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This tour was absolutely amazing, our tour guide Sergio was the best, he was so knowledgeable and told us everything we needed to know and then some. We also had the most amazing bus driver in Camilio, he drove that big bus down those tight streets like it was a tiny smart car. Best trip I've been on so far.
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I've been telling everyone they got to go to Italy on this very tour! From the minute we landed it was so magical. Fell deeply in love with the country, people, history and of course the food.Patricia Walker
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Tour manager and coach driver exceptional.. made the trip !!William Bessette
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Our tour manager, Sergio, made and excellent trip extraordinary. His personality, charm, knowledge and commitment to ensuring everyone had a memorable experience was outstanding. The hotels were top notch. Always centrally located so we could enjoy the local flavor and ambiance. The selection of cities and towns on this tour gave us a wonderful overall view of the country, from central Rome to southern Serrento & Capri then up north to Venice, Verona and Stresa. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour. This was our first bus tour and has set the bar for any future tours. And lest I forget, the tour bus was first rate and our driver, Carmello was excellent at manuvering through the narrow streets and lanes in some locations. This tour also afforded us the opportunity to see some off the beaten path attrations like the past factory tour and lunch and the vinyard winery tour and tasting. A truly memorable vacation that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in seeing the different slices of Italian life.
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I have read and dreamed about history and the physical wonders of the world that have survived for centuries. To finally, at my age, to be able to experience these wonders along with a knowledgeable guide has been a highlight of my life. I fully understood that it would be a whirlwind “taste” of what Italy has to offer but it was accomplished well and beyond my expectations. Accommodations were perfect and centrally located at every city we visited. Each personal tour guide was a vessel full of information that gave my group very enjoyable perspectives of history. However, I cannot praise enough the Tour Manager, Sergio Solazzo who, in all honesty, made the entire trip perfect. I will be back for sure and I will be using Collette tours without a doubt!Wendie Levings
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This was the second time we traveled with this company and we loved every experience they provided on this tour. Our tour manager went overboard to make or experience memorable .Anthony Wolfe
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Loved every minute! Hard to choose a favorite… Vatican, Rome, Florence, Sorrento, Pisa, Pompeii, Venice, Stresa, gondola ride, pasta factory and winery tour…. FOOD! And so much more… It was the trip of a lifetime!Paula Hathaway
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Saw a lot of sites…enjoyed gondola ride. Food was great. Perhaps too many stops, but overall a lot of fun.James Hathaway
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We saw so much in such a short period of time. I don't know that I can pick one favorite experience. The "Tuscan Feast" and the serenade gondola ride are probably my top 2 favorite. The hotels were all wonderful. All the tour guides were very knowledgeable and fun. But a special shout out to Manny our Collette tour guide. He was fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable about everything. And Giovanni our bus driver, a professional all the way around. He was a true "Italian gentleman". It is a very fast paced tour, but yet it was perfectly managed.Sandra Morey
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Excellent tour…. Trip of a lifetime!!
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Family winery was the best, along with my visit to Florence my main reason to visit Italy and optional trip to Alps was great Trip was not worth the cost for me personallyJeannette Telesco-East
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So well organized and the best! Tour manager.
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There were so many fantastic sights to see, it’s hard to name a favorite. It was anything but relaxing…however, it was a great way to see an entire foreign country for the first time! Chiara, our tour manager was incredible! She was attentive, knowledgeable and shared her passion for her beautiful home country throughout the trip.
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Our tour manager was second to none! He took care of our group 24/7 and was one of the nicest people I've ever met.
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Our Tour manager and Coach driver were excellent. They made the tour experience warm and friendly with a high level of expertise. I would definitely travel with them again if I had the chance. We were amazed at how our coach Driver Camilo navigate his coach through the narrow streets of Italy. Definitely a skilled driver. Federico, our tour manager was excellent and made our trip a huge success by helping us get the most out of our travels. We learned about the Italian culture, food, language, customs etc... as well as experiencing all of the vistas, architecture and art of Italy. All of our tour guides were authentic, knowledgeable and fun.
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The Italian Vistas Tour gave my husband and I a snapshot of the best of Italy. The tour manager was fantastic. The local guides gave us so much. The excursions were excellently selected and gave us a real insight into the culture. Our only caution would be the length of activity each day and the relatively fast pace.Ann Marie
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This was our third tour in Europe but it was the best one yet
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Fun trip Hotels were great. Tour manager was excellent
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Enjoy the tour.
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Tour guide was greatDavid Hedrich
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This is a good tour to take if you want to see a good portion of Italy and get to know a little bit about each region we visited. I prefer this type of tour the first time I visit a country. I can then go back and spend more time in a particular region that I favored. At times it felt surreal that I was in a place that I have read about and seen in pictures. I recommend signing up for all the optional excursions. They did not disappoint. The tour manager, Giulio, is extremely knowledgeable about Italy’s history and architecture . He offered recommendations as to where to eat and what to see when we were on our own. Every place he recommended was amazing! I would say the hotels are 2-3 star hotels. They are very old buildings with various quirkiness. Some had doors that were difficult to open, others didn’t have windows in the room and others had showers that were so small I kept bumping my elbows on the glass walls. But with that being said, I knew I would only be staying in a particular hotel for 2 nights so I could deal with each quirkiness! Overall, if you’re thinking about taking this tour, do it! You won’t be disappointed.Laura Mclain
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The tour was amazing. We were immersed in the Italian culture, history, and la dolce vita! Our tour manager, Christian, was very knowledgeable, respectable, and a joy to be around. Giovanni, our motor coach driver, expertly navigated the narrow, winding streets in Italy like a PRO! We saw so many historical sights as well as the beauty of such places like Venice, Capri or Stresa.Brandy Tomlinson
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It was an amazing trip! We got to see so many things and not needing to worry about transportation was amazing. It was literally a stress free trip because everything was done for us. The balance of planned activities and free time was wonderful because it allowed us time to explore on our own. Some of the tours with the local guides felt a little rushed. For example, in Pompei there seemed to be a lot we didn’t see. That is the give and take you get with going on a guided tour, however. If those tours had taken longer, it would have cut into the free time that was built in. The bottom line for me is that we got to see amazing things and had no stress or concerns about how to make it happen because Collette did that for us. We are already trying to decide what Collette trip we are booking next. Oh, one last comment is regarding our tour manager, Sergio. He was absolutely amazing!!!!! We actually asked him if he does tours in other European countries because we would let that determine where we go next. He was incredible!!Elexis M
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This tour was amazing! Our tour guide Massimo was exceptional, very knowledgeable of the history of Italy. I will remember this trip for a long time.
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The entire tour was wonderful. Our tour Manager, Massimo Ragusa, really helped to make this a memorable experience. All of my expectations were exceeded. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Collette to family and friends and hope to tour with them again next year!Diane Goulet
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This was a wonderful tour. Enjoyed everything about it. The beauty of Sorrento and Stresa amazing. Tour manager was awesome. Hotels awesome.
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Everything was great, the places , food, sites, would go back tomorrow.
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Difficultly with getting in and out of tubs.David Kenney
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Antonella was excellent and made for a very successful tour. She is one of Collette’s all stars!Melinda Morgan
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Antonella was amazing as a tour guide. Hard to believe that there is anyone better. Tour was great. The dinners that were included were a little weak. Including the dinner should be an extra option. I would have rather paid for my meals than to get the meal that was included. The air condition in our hotel room in Sorrento did not work and they did not want to move us to another room. After going back and forth they decided to finally move us to a room where the A/C worked. We enjoyed every stop that we made. We will definitely be back.Jeffrey Bradt
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I enjoyed stresa , Pompey .Rome really every place we visited
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I really enjoyed Rome an VeniceGriselda Perez
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Tour guides were very knowledgeable made the experience very memorable! Very well run never missed a beat! This is our second Collette tour and we would definitely book a third! PS- our tour manager, Antonella Rigi, was outstanding!Karen Romano
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The beauty of Italy is the first that hits you. Once you adjust to the beauty the ruins, relics and history is awe inspiring. Isle of Capri and Verona were my two favorite places. John R.
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The Vatican, Sisteen Chapel, the colosseum
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Pilar was an amazing Tour Manager who made sure we got the most out of our tour and all the excursions. Our bus driver, Enea was very professional and took care of us.
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Every sire was memorable.
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The only negative comment I have is that the Milan extension was advertised as 3 day/2 night. However we left the hotel at 5 am on day 3 , so there was no 3rd day. Not really worth the money. Everything else on the tour was fabulous. Especially enjoyed Florence & Stressa.
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There were many memorable experiences. My favorite of course would have to be the Vatican. Been dreaming about this for so long. Would have been nice to have have seen the pope. Maybe another time.
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Couldn’t be happier; everything was first class. Tour manager Alessandro couldn’t be better. He took very good care of us. Coach driver…amazing. Will we do it again….YES!Gary Fryrear
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First and most important, the tour manager Alessandro Pucar, made the experience the best ever. He was delightful, helpful, fun, shared personal info and experiences, I can’t say enough. We would like to consider another Italian tour ONLY if we can tour with him. Everything was handled with perfection. I have NO complaints, we had an exceptional time. The individual tour guides were equally fantastic with much info to share.Amy Fryrear
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From the minute we arrived in Rome , the fun began ! There was so much to see, learn more about and every step we took was a new experience. Our trip manager was fantastic ! She was very well organized and kept us prepared for where we were going , the time and what to expect. Everyday was fun, exciting , interesting & educational . Our bus drivers (s) were great. They drove carefully and I don't think anyone felt uncomfortable or unsafe at any time.
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The entire experience was amazing. It' s difficult to select just one inclusion or location that stands out above the rest. However, the island of Capri was so beautiful and serene. Staying in Sorrento was a perfect way to experience both locations. An absolute do again on my bucket list. Also, a shout out to the restaurant in Rome on our first night. The food was amazing as well as the service. I also loved the Market excursion in Stresa. The owner shared so many great, tasty treats as well as recipes. Had to bring some goodies home.Marlene B
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Very organized and provided so much information in terms of history,geography and culture in the country. I enjoyed the boat tours in Capri and Venice
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Being able to actually see the sites that I've always heard about, and being guided throughout, was amazing. Going to the majestic Swiss Alps was my favorite and our tour guide was wonderful.
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So much to see. Excellent tour and our tour manager and guides were the best by far!!Joseph Bucco
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Our tour manager, Daniel Luna, was excellent. He provided great background information about the places we visited. We had four outstanding local guides: Gabrielle for the Vatican City tour; Sylvia in Florence; Bernadette for Pompeii; and Willie for Capri. Our guide for Florence, Sylvia, was by far the best; her knowledge about it's history and influence on the world made Florence one of our favorite locations. Our first hotel, Grand Fleming Hotel in Rome, was OK. As part of a group of 12, we arrived for a pre-extension and the reception staff was totally unprepared because the head reception person insisted our reservation was for Apr 18, not Apr 17. Our group showed all the paperwork from Collette before the head receptionist finally agreed to allocate rooms. The hotel provided a secure area for our luggage while we waited for our rooms. The Welcome dinner at this hotel was a disappointment. The menu was a a prosciutto & cheese starter, penne pasta in a bland tomato sauce, and a thin slice of Tira Misu. The buffet breakfast was a struggle to find a place to sit and get food. The biggest detractor about this hotel was the location. It cost 70€ for taxi trips. The pasta lunch on Day 3 was forgettable. We liked the scope of the tour and the hotel accommodations improved after Rome.This was our third Collette tour and first & probably last Classic style. Large group of 40 people is not for us. We will stick with Exploration style toursJoanne
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Stresa and Florence Our hotel in Rome was FAR from the historic sites. Stresa hotel looks and location the best ever and I have toured Europe 27 times.Ronald Cutler
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I enjoyed Sorrento and Capri Island the most.
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Alessandro, our tour manager, was was key in making this trip excellent. He was on top of details and shared them in a timely manner. He did a great job of helping an American understand the Italian culture, history and basics on the language. I was also amazed and thankful for the job of our driver. The traffic and streets were challenging but he handled it with confidence and seemed like with ease.
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The tour was fast paced and included a lot of walking for elderly as advertised. I tried to keep up. Would of been nice to spend another day at each city to explore at our leisure. Downside was not able to go into the Parthenon which is fantastic which I remember from 40years ago. Just walking by did not impress me. rethink future itineraries to include it.
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Great tour, the food was excellent even the weather was great! Our tour managers and tour guides were excellent, I learned so much. We did lots of walking and some of the people in our group had a hard time keeping up. Or they ended up missing some of the sights by sitting out. If I went again I would prefer a smaller tour group. I loved all of the tour but my favorites were the Vatican museum, the winery in Tuscany and Stresa.
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Everything was greatBethany Weiss
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The entire trip was the best. Cannot pick out one most favorable experience as they were all so amazing.James Berry
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Many orientation tours by our local tour guide Guilin. He always helped us know how to navigate our free time. Monastery with opera singer. Dancing and laughing as a group.
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We had a beautiful, wonderful time. Tour guide went above and beyond. Would love to do another tour with GuilinSally Berry
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Walking through Pompeii.William Dittrich
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The Vatican Museum and Pompei.William Lively
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This tour was well-organized and managed. The tour manager was attentive and responsive when questions arose. I think we all felt we got our money's worth of an excellent array of experiences.The gondola ride in Venice was spectacular--out of a movie set! Definitely my favorite!
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well organized, provided great city highlights. provided all transportation and good accommodations.Carmina Aranda
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The many different sites we toured were all wonderful experiences ranging from the quaint humble towns along the coast to the magnificence of the most famous of sites like the Vatican. The guides were insightful, funny, and very friendly. The bus transportation and accommodations were exceptional, providing much comfort, safety and providing all our needs.Emmanuel Delfin
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Our Tour guide Mo was the Best.Timothy Guerrero
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We have never been on a tour before. Didn’t know what to expect. But with the attention and organizational skills from our tour manager, and the planning, this tour was one of excellence. The food was delicious. The accommodations were five star travel arrangements were five star. Highly recommend Collette tours one of the best experiences we’ve ever had vacation.Robert Uribe
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We had a great time and "Mo" our tour guide and all the associate tour guides, especially Federico in Rome were great!!
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Venice was the best city to see.
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I sent a separate email to Collette with a complete explanation.Lana Hess
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Pompey was memorable , Lake Maggiore was beautifulJerry Matthews
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Our tour guide, Daniel Boghan, went above and beyond to introduce us to Italy and all it has to offer. Our accommodations, meals, and tours were excellent, and we couldn't have had a better time! Cudos to our bus driver, Andrea, who was always polite, professional, and drove on streets we couldn't imagine maneuvering!
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Daniel was awesome! I would love to take another tour and have him. He did an outstanding job along with Andrea!Codie Warner
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The whole trip and especially DanFrederick Carreiro
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Our tour manager, Daniel, was the best. He was so knowledgeable, he had so many stories and he treated us like family. We all became family. Accommodations were only the best. Our inclusive tours and our chosen tours were so interesting. I have no complaints.Deborah Meissner
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Everything well done, hotels, buses, information. Positano and Venice were great.
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Hotel in Sorrento was terrible. On the bus, everyone got sick with a cold. Tour manager was too preoccupied with the Art History of Italy, at the expense of other facets. Meals were Very ordinary. Not being able to use the rest room on the bus was an unforgivable sin.James Bonk
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The tour was comprehensive, however, the accommodations, especially in Sorrento were not 4-star as advertised, especially if you are a single. I paid 1-1/2 x a "double" and was put in the noisiest areas of each hotel. Alleys that adjoin the restaurant so you have carts over cobblestones from 5 am to midnight, rooms that were obviously used for staff behind the front desk and 10 ft from the street, a room next to the employee office that conducted 5 am phone calls at the top of his lungs, and a room over the smoking area.Deborah Joyce
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Not enough time at major attractions, such as the Coliseum, Pompeii, Michelangelo’s David. We were not able to go into the accompanying museums. The “tours” of the pasta factory, vineyards and Murano glass were poorly diguised sales events offering little education. The included lunches and dinners were poor quality with no selection options. Some of the local tour guides were informative other gave a cursory overview. Most of the accommodations were 4 star which included sufficient breakfast menus. The bus was very comfortable. Our tour guide and driver excellent. . For the price, this tour was disappointing. I would not recommend it considering the number of similar tour offerings currently available.Adrienne Fraser Darling
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great tour guide and well organizedDominic Troglia
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I don't have any other tour companies to compare . This was our first group tour. Overall a very good tour of Italy . Now that I know which places I like the best , I would Dom fewer cities to spend more time in each.
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I can not rate higher because I have no other tour to compare it toMary Talley
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Too many cities. One less would have been better.
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It gave us a comprehensive overview with enough specifics and then time for personal exploration — especially so different from our daily livesCraig Johnson
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Well planned and executed!!
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I loved seeing the history, architecture, paintings, but most of all seeing the people and the culture of Italy. The food was wonderful!!! They were some things I would like improved. For the Positano option, include a local guide to give insight on what to see in Positano, give some history on the town. It also would have been nice to have more time and something to actually do in Positano- a cooking lesson, a gelato making lesson, etc. It was beautiful, but we had no guidance and not enough time there. On the extension to Milan, our first guide, Augusta, basically gave our tour, which was great, then left us to get back to the hotel on our own. We had to ask her to at least give us directions for the train going back and make sure we were on the correct one. We didn’t expect to be left in the middle of Milan with no direction whatsoever. The hotels were great, near to shopping, restaurants, etc. Some of the rooms were super small with not much room to place suitcases and belongings.Barbara Pedersen
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Tour manager was outstanding and very organized
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Very organized and tour guide outstanding
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Great tour, great Tour Director, everything was wonderful.Carl Capurso
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Wonderful experience, great people, great tour director.
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The tour was well organized and cities visited amazingLou Ann Walters
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The tour manager Paolo was fabulous. I fell in Venice and the tour manager took me to the hospital by water taxi and stayed hours with me and when I was suffering extreme pain because I fractured my upper arm. The tour manager overcame many difficulties and hardships to help me and was very kind and compassionate with me and my cousin I am a physician and neurologist in miami Florida and can say that he treated me like I do my patients or a family member.The tour manager was also vey knowledgeable of the history of all the places we visited and made the tour a lot of fun with his quiet sense of humor..Also the tour manager helped us with all our problems and logistics. All hotels we very good especially the hotel Regina Palace in stresa which was gorgeous. However the hotel in Rome was not as good . We were there some days before the tour began and the elevators broke for a day and there was no hot water one whole day. My husband and I went with Collete to the Mediterranean hotel in Rome 2 years ago and it was excellent.All in all it was a great trip with wonderful experiences and in spite of my fall I continued the tour till the end and I am happy I went.Perla Periut
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Everything was what we expected and more in some areas, like exceptional tour manager and punctuality on the daily schedule.Mariano Cadiz
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Everything was fantastic!!Gary Hertzler
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The pace was too fast for us. We were always struggling to keep up. On several occasions, we just sat out the walking tours at a sidewalk cafe and people watched. And that was OK with us. The hotels were great except for a lack of safety concerns in the bathrooms. I fell out of one shower and could not get into or out of another bathtub. The tour guide and bus driver were both great! Could not have been better. I would also suggest you offer better seating on the planes as an option.
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The pace was too fast for us. The hotels were great except for no consideration for safety in the bathrooms. The tour guide and bus driver were great! No problems with them at all.Jon Gundling
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Wonderful trip, tour guide and bus driver were excellent. The tour gave a great view of the best Italian cities.Elizabeth Gioia
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Already completed a review. Please see those comments. Tour was fabulous and tour manager could not have been better. Sergio made the trip even better. Would take another tour if I knew he would be the manager.Rosemary DeVere
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I wasn’t happy with the last hotel. They billed me on July 4th. I departed July 1st. I didn’t eat anything out of the mini fridge. It’s a rip off.Jacqueline Coon
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I made a short notice(30)day reservation for my daughter and great granddaughter to view Italy that I had visited with Collette 24 years ago. The helpfulness of Collette staff was fantastic to make this quick vacation possible. With 46 guests are Guide had his mettle tested but he came out with flying colors. Dino's knowledge of local and world history from his home in war time Bosnia to Ukraine today was outstanding and meaningful to all. He handled adversity well and I thank you for all your extra effort!.Kathleen Hansen
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My summer vacation with Collette Tours. Fun being the 12 year old mascot wearing my new yellow hat with moveable ears. Helped crowd see where guide was going. Guide was patient, polite, helpful and tall. Loved all the friendship from adults on the bus and sightseeing. I'll never forget Italy and Switzerland.Miley Baake
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Dino was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a few problems and he was very helpful to help us get the problems resolved.Susan Hansen
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Well organized , fun tripCindy Padilla
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This Tour was amazing. I would do this tour with our guide Dino again!Madeline Lipham
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Everything was wonderful! Hotels, meals everything. We had a wonderful guide and bus driver.Susan Wall
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beautiful sights, loved StresaKathleen Martin
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Well paced tour...The Vatican was my favorite experience on my stay in Rome!
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Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting and funny.
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Wonderful trip of a lifetimeCharles Holcomb
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Trip well organized and tour manage Alessandro was excellent keeping tour timely and was very thorough with tourDonna Holcomb
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They were all wonderful and very memorableEthel Henke
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Everything was great would recommend tour to anyone.
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I feel Collette does it's best to make the trip the most enjoyable and worry free than any other Tours. The Accommodations are Beautiful and Clean, Tour Managers knowable and courteous. Lunch and Dinners well chosen. Travel to and from Airport greatly appreciated.Jan
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Great experience. Loved the food and culture. Lots of history provided by the tour manager and guides. We traveled to so many places in Italy and they were all amazing!
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Everything was top notch! From the Bus driver, to the tour manager, to the accommodations and all tours. FIst trip with Collette, but won't be the last!Lisa Carr
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Loved Pompeii and all the different places we went
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Loved the variety. Everyday was an adventureMarcia Cox
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Well organized…we loved the country side of Italy!!! Pompeii and Capri was amazing…our tour director was fabulous!Julie Bryan
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Alessandro Pucar made the trip!
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Fabulous trip made special by our tour manager and people travelling with us. Great way to not have to plan everything myself for an international trip.
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Group was bigger than 16 people. Some walking tours were too long and not audible. One hotel was not up acceptable and will never consider it in the future
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The Collette Italian Vistas tour was my first experience with a guided tour package. I was pleasantly surprised at every turn. Great experience!Roger Hibbs
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Antonella was an exceptional guide. She cared about each of our needs no matter how small. She was energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable!Paige Phares
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I loved it have done this tour years ago seemed a little different . Missed a day in Milan and time in Switzerland to shop for chocolate and clocks.
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I loved how Pilar conducted her tours ! She was very thoughtful and caring. Her knowledge was incredible!Rudy Theiller
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Our tour manager Pilar (Cookie) made the tour very special . She was very informative and personable! We loved her!Sabrina Theiller
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The low rating is described in my prior paragraphs, please read. I could have avoided contacting Covid with precautions taken by tour mgr.
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Our tour director, Antonella went above and beyond to make our trip perfect.Connie Calkins
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This tour was a great fast-paced overview of Italy. While I would have liked to go more in-depth for the sights in some of the locations, like entry into some of the cathedrals, there just wasn't time. I was able to enter a couple on the free-time though. I would like to return someday with one of the more region-specific tours. My wife and I chose to not do the gondola ride in Venice but to use the time to enter St. Marks. The optional Roman Serenade was just not worth the $110 per person. Thanks only to our tour manager's add-on walking tour in Trastevere, the experience was not a total bust.Stephen Kidd
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The tour provided us with many opportunities to explore Italy and experience European life now and thousands of years ago, thanks to the expertise of the tour manager and guides. There was a lot of walking for some of us that were elderly, but our tour manager was able to accommodate our needs and offer alternate experiences.David
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The tour provided us with many opportunities to explore Italy and experience European life now and thousands of years ago, thanks to the expertise of the tour manager and guides. There was a lot of walking for some of us that were elderly, but our tour manager was able to accommodate our needs and offer alternate experiences.Karlene
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Lots of great sites, meals and lots of history to absorb. Guide was great. Loved the smaller group. Favorite spots: the Colosseum, Vatican City and St Peter’s, the David, a gondola ride in Venice and Isla Bella.
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Everything was so interesting, Especially our tour Guide, she was great! There was so much more to see in Italy, just not enough time. I would, and have recommended it to any body.
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The tour manager is very well organized, knowledgeable, courteous and funny. He was the star of the trip. The accommodations were excellent, in central locations, very convenient and comfortable, good ac and bathroom. The reason why I didn’t give 4 or 5 stars were because the food was really bad. Meals were not served hot!. The second reason was that I missed my flights both for the departure and the return. I didn’t know whose fault that was but we didn’t receive the info package for the departure at had a very stressful time at the check in and had to pay a travel agency at the airport for help and missed our flight. The return flight info were wrong and we showed at the gate after our flight was gone.Carol Tran
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Tour manager kept on top of everything, tours very interesting, food was wonderful,but one hotel room was extremely small and the bus driver was very professional.
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My wife and I enjoyed this trip! Paulo our tour guide was great!Michael Ahern
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We enjoyed our tour guide Paulo, and the several tour guides that told us the histories of each city we visited! Paulo was so helpful, and enjoyable!Carol Ahern
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Excellent tour. I have already replied in detail about the tour.George Mattson
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I sent you my opinions earlier! Our tour guide was SPECTACULAR: bright, knowledgeable, personable, courteous, magnificent problem solver, delightful sense of humor ... I could go on ... but I'd rate her 10 STARS if they were available. More details about the tour are contained in my earlier message to you.Frank Seitz
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Alejandro was an amazing tour manager. He went above and beyond to make the trip fun.Troy Hirsch
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We saw so much of what I had read about so it was nice to see live.
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Everything was a memorable experience this was my first time out of the United States and I will be traveling again next year to IrelandCarol Shepherd
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Great locations for tourists. Alessandro was best ever!Roberta Mcdavid
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Everything went just right. It was nice to be taken care of so well. Thank you,Adele Seitz
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Alessandro was terrific tour manager!Stephen Mcdavid
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The tour was incomplete...
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We only had three days since the tour was cancelled after state department issued a level 3 warning. Tour guides were good. Coach and driver were great. Tour manager was informed, fluent in Italian and always available for advice.David Prescott
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Our tour manager was excellent and while upset that the tour was cancelled, handled the situation professionally. Before the cancellation, she was very knowledgeable on the history of Italy. Our local guides for the three days we toured were also excellent. We had two days in Rome and were able to see Pompeii. We were happy with our experiences in both spots.
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At time I want to make this survey short and to the point on how I felt about Stefania as our tour manager in Italy.
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Loved the tour! The hotels are a whole different story. The rooms were inexcusable.Deborah Baldwin
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The hotels were comfortable and memorable. The last hotel at Stressa is an elegant, friendly, comfortable hotel. Gondola Ride in Venice was a highlight. Pompeii is definitely memorable. Amalfi Coast is beautiful. Each place has its favorite. The Tuscan Lunch, another highlight.Lewin Clefisch
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Met some very nice people on tour.u
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Vatican. We had a good guide. Verona, loved this place, didn't get to spend much time here. Liked Switzerland.
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Pompeii was fabulous! Unbelievable tour - so much history and so much to see. I also loved the Tuscan wine lunch - it was a memorable experience.Katrin Ball
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I loved the Sorrento coast.Marilyn Hamer
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I loved seeing all the buildings and art. Truly memorable. The gondola ride, St. Peter's Basilica, Sorrento, the isle of Capri, the glass blowing, watching a person carve a cameo, and experiencing having a true Italian meal. Oh, the leaning tower of Pisa, the coliseum , and pompeii.Sandra Combs
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lived up to the expectations, as a mature couple we could not have imagined traveling to so many locations without hassle for food and accommodations. RECOMMENDED
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There were so many memorable experiences, I can’t possibly pick just one! Pompeii was informative; Rome was enchanting and has so much history; Capri was quaint; Florence has great architecture; Venice was so amazing with the Gondola ride!Katrina Tillotson
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Took an upgrade for Stressa hotel, to get lake view room. Perhaps we should be told it will be dark when we get there and dark when we return the next day. Not worth the $200. Felt ripped off.
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The sightseeing and tours were extremely well planned, informative, and memorable.
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The Guide and driver were terrific at keeping us on schedule and yet accommodating special needs. We visited all the places advertised and received detailed info about each place we visited while experiencing the visit. We also received prep info and follow up info.Lauren Donohue
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ROME-- seeing the great Roman architectural achievements up close! Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius....heh I am a geologist with a degree in archeology, what could top this site?Leslie Mcfadden
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Rome has so many beautiful and unusual places. Pisa was a surprising joy to see!Barbara Cummings
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Capri was so beautiful! I think Capri and Florence were my favorite places!Patrick Cummings
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Rome was very interesting and our hotel was in a great location!
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Pompeii was so interesting!
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The Rome by Night Tour dinner with the tenors was a lot of fun. The Tour of Rome at Night afterwards was a disappointment since there were not many lights to see. Just a suggestion: our tour manager had some difficulty with the English language and it would have been helpful if she handed out written papers with the dinner options on them.
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All of the highlights of Italy were included in the tour.. The optional tours were good too.
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Enjoyed Pompeii and wished we would of had more time there. Rome was wonderful but needed more time.
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Lunch at the winery in Tuscany
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Our excellent tour guide Heather helped make this such a wonderful journey by sharing many insights & details about Italy that you just can't get from a guidebook. With her help we could appreciate the small things - wonderful meals, beautiful sights, & fun new friends.Stephen Tillotson
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Venice and stressa finally got to relax Though I gave 5 ... this tour was not for anyone who wants to relax for a day.Eileen Tomczyk
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Sunday lunch and wine tasting at a family winery. Wine and food was very good and each member of the family made us feel as part of their family.Michael Brewer
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Seeing things in person that you have seen in books or TV and it was done 2,000 years ago.Thomas Lichy
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Exceptional all a round, but just a little fast paced for us. The amount of free time in the very very crowded areas was a little too long.Daryl Tomczyk
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There were many cites and sights to see. We wanted a tour! This may be a once in a lifetime vacation and we saw it all. Rome had an endless history to explore and Florence was beautiful. Walking Venice was so different than I thought it would be with it's narrow streets and bridges. Pompeii was excellent. TStresa was breathtaking and the hotel was excellent.
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Too many to list. But you are not asking for the negatives. I would say the overall dirty environment in historic Rome was a disappointment. Walking throughout the trip could be hazardous. The time in the Sistine Chapel was so uncomfortable. I did not feel that the space was safe for tourists in case of a fire or panic. Too many people were crowded into the space and there was only one small exit open for people. That situation is dangerous and should not be allowed.
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Since this was our first trip to Italy, they all were memorable experiences if I had to rate favorites it would be Amalfi Coast, Venice & Stresa
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To many people in this tour..Smaller group would have been better.Emile Ritchot
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We experienced so many beautiful, amazing places, it's hard to choose a favorite; almost like being asked to name your favorite child! Rome and Florence were a history and art lovers paradise. The natural beauty of Sorrento and Capri were amazing, and Venice was a uniquely beautiful city that I fell in love with. Our Gondola ride was one of my favorite experiences!Mary Stoops
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All stops were well planned an excellent!William Buster
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I can’t possibly choose a favorite it was all somgoodKelly Hartman
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Loved St Peter's, and all the northern cities.Kathleen Houck
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Very active tour! With so many stops along the way it gave me everything I had dreamed of in Italy. Next time I will narrow it down to a couple of cities. Stress was soo relaxing at the end of the tour. The entire trip was memorable so I can’t say that there was a “favorite.Sharon Marciano
