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This is a great trip. There is plenty of variety to delight both newcomers to walking and the more experienced. Excellent mountain ranges with stunning views, deep l...
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Walking in Tuscany
I really enjoyed this, my second Exodus trip. Despite my misgivings about my fitness I came away confident that I would come back and do more. We were lucky with the...
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Walking in Tuscany
An excellent week walking in the mountains of Tuscany. The autumn colours were beautiful. I was lucky to have a fantastic group, who all bonded and shared the same s...
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Hill climbing in Tuscany
No matter what the title says, this is not, in my opinion, a walking holiday. With a walking holiday you envisage rolling hills, pretty villages. In reality the firs...
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Walking in Tuscany
Easy walking on good trails and paths in forested, sparsely populated mountains. However, pay attention to the phrase in the trip notes 'mountainous terrain', there ...
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Sicilian Volcano Family Adventure
First time on organised tour with family. Lovely to have everything sorted by someone else instead of Mum. Lots of varied activity. Ever base covered including the f...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
A truly wonderful week, exceeding all my expectations. Beautiful walks up through beech forests in all their autumn glory, to reach high mountain ridges and summits ...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
I have been on a few Exodus trips and this one did not disappoint. Good variety of walks, lovely scenery with a knowledgeable guide. Mama's cooking was plentiful and...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
We went on the 'C' grade week. It was a wonderful holiday amid spectacular scenery. The accommodation and food were excellent and the organisation faultles...
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Excellent walking in Tuscany
An excellent trip which I thoroughly enjoyed with first class accommodation and superb cooking by Mamma. Reaching the summit of Monte Sumbra which I had determined t...
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Walking in Tuscany
This was our fifth Exodus trip and certainly one of the best. It is a beautiful area, off the beaten track with fabulous walking. The accommodation at Braccicorti is...
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Fabulous
I have not been on an organised walking holiday before, really loved it! The scenery was beautiful and enjoyed the peace and quiet. I felt a great sense of achievem...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
Very good trip. Excellent guide. Good venue. Lovely hot weather Walking up hill and seeing the amazing views. Making it up the mountains despite the heat and the ac...
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Walking in Tuscany
Great food, accommodation, people, stunning area, challenging, well led walks, difficult to think of any negatives for this trip. The view of the coast from the top ...
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Walking in Tuscany (challenging)
A well planned weeks holiday taking in the high peaks of Garfagnana Tuscany. Havng walked in the area for a week finally recognising the Dead Mans Belly. Sara goes ...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
Amazing, wonderful group of people, fantastic group leader, excellent home cooked meals using locally sourced ingrediants. And, oh yes almost forgot it wa...
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WALKING IN TUSCANY
A wonderful walking holiday in a beautiful, little visited area of Tuscany. Making it to some of the big peaks to enjoy the amazing views. Mama's delicious food. L...
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Walking in Tuscany (challenging departure)
An excellent week of walking in a spectacular region. Superb accommodation in a lovely setting, great meals and a top leader made this a memorable trip. No one stand...
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A great weeks walking
Based in a lovely valley with great views and a pool. The leader selected the order of the walks to take advantage of the day's weather and was very knowledgeable ab...
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Tuscany Tour of the Garragfanana
Excellent holiday, despite the weather! Reaching the summit of Monte Prado. They don't come much better than Sara Bull. Nothing was too much trouble and she was ve...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Italy Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for Italy toursare overwhelmingly positive, with a very small smattering of 1, 2, and 3 star ratings. It is important to note that Italy is often included on wider Europe tours, so some reviews will also be taking into account their experience in other countries as well.
Related to this, some reviews complain that multi-country tours felt extremely rushed - if this is the kind of experience you choose, be sure you are prepared for a very busy and active tour.
Service level will always vary tour company to tour company. Many negative reviews for Italy bring up the high number of “optional experiences” - that is additional tours, activities, and excursions not included in the base price of the trip. This is common practice, yet can be frustrating if you are unprepared for the tour to be set up in this way. Always check thoroughly while reading the itinerary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what is included.
There can also be some confusion on tours of Italy about the amount of walking and the grade of walking. The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are beautiful and the views are spectacular, but the walking will be quite steep in some areas - for some it will feel more like hiking. Reading the reviews will be invaluable to help you narrow down the walking tour in Italy that is right for you.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Italy, see the Travelstride Italy Guide »
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