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Venice Extension for Dolomites trip
We really enjoyed the VBT restaurant & activity suggestions our VBT host gave us for our Venice extension. Dinner at the Baereto (sp?) was excellent and the Alla...
A very well run tour in a beautiful area with nice accomodations
My wife an I really enjoyed this trip. I enjoyed the biking. I wish there had been more intermediate route options as my wife and I are different level of cyclists. ...
life at its fullest
Unlike tours where you gaze at world class natural and historic wonders in another culture, this tour put us in intimate touch with them through cycling, eating, dri...
I've done 10 bike tours and this was my favorite trip!
Great scenery, hotels, routes ( much of the biking was on bike paths along rivers, surrounded by mountains) and knowledgable, enthusiastic leaders, to say nothing ab...
The picturesque Italian Alps provide the perfect setting for a biking vacation.
Cycling through the Dolomites was an experience beyond description both in words and in photos. Our tour guides, Luca and Elena were so delightful and accommodating....
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A Great Trip With Easy, Scenic Bicycling
We just returned from our fifth VBT trip - this time to the Dolomites. It was a great trip and we are adding it to our "best" VBT trip list, along with the Czech Rep...
The trip was wonderful
THis was our 10th bike trip and it was one of our best. The scenery was magnificent. We also rode on many bike paths so that cars were not a problem. You never knew ...
Absolutely stunning scenery with relatively easy cycling.
This tour was one of our favorites. The tour leaders (Claudio and Tiziana) were great. The Dolomites and Italian Alps were breathtaking and the bike paths and towns ...
Loved this tour
This trip was absolutely wonderful. One of the reasons for choosing this tour was that it was listed as Easy which for my arthritic knees was important to me, and it...
Unbeatable Scenery, Incredible Cycling
If you are interested in a tour that focuses on stunning scenery and great cycling, this is a trip you shouldn't miss. The Dolomites are a living postcard from the d...
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One of the finest vacations I've ever taken!
This was truly a memorable experience. Everything was perfectly as advertised beginning with pre trip Venice and ending in Verona. My wife and I were fortunate enoug...
excellent trip
great landscape and riding with excellent trip leaders
Exceptional trip leaders, great food recommendations, great hotels
The leaders of the trip were extremely helpful throughout the journey, and provid...
The best VBT biking trip
The Dolomite trip was an awsome biking trip. I thought our leaders offered exceptional options. I enjoyed actually biking a good part of each day. The lunches provid...
First VBT trip but definitely not the last!
This trip met and then exceeded all our expectations. Our guides Luca and Elena were amazing - knowledgeable, charming, entertaining and very attentive. The rides ev...
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Long, easy rides through stunning scenery
I loved these 'Bike-Glides' ! Those clever folks at VBT have managed to create routes in the scenic mountains of northern Italy that are mostly downhill. But fear no...
Sick for the trip
I don't feel that I can give an accurate review because I became ill on the second day of the trip and was not able to ride for 2 full days and the other days I didn...
Beautiful country.
A friend asked me to do this trip, as her first VBT experience. Having been on other VBT trips, I was thrilled to go. The scenery is beautiful; the food is 'beyond w...
unsurpassable beauty
mountains, pastures. forests, bridges over bubbling brooks, sweet towns, riding along side a herd of cow-bell-toting-cattle, succulent food, great guides, excellent ...
Lovely scenery
Guides were knowledgeable and excellent. Hotels were delightful. Meals were wonderful.
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What to Look For in Italy Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for Italy tours are overwhelmingly positive, with a very small smattering of 1, 2, and 3 star ratings. It is important to note that Italy is often included on wider Europe tours, so some reviews will also be taking into account their experience in other countries as well.
Related to this, some reviews complain that multi-country tours felt extremely rushed - if this is the kind of experience you choose, be sure you are prepared for a very busy and active tour.
Service level will always vary tour company to tour company. Many negative reviews for Italy bring up the high number of “optional experiences” - that is additional tours, activities, and excursions not included in the base price of the trip. This is common practice, yet can be frustrating if you are unprepared for the tour to be set up in this way. Always check thoroughly while reading the itinerary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what is included.
There can also be some confusion on tours of Italy about the amount of walking and the grade of walking. The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are beautiful and the views are spectacular, but the walking will be quite steep in some areas - for some it will feel more like hiking. Reading the reviews will be invaluable to help you narrow down the walking tour in Italy that is right for you.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Italy, see the Travelstride Italy Guide »
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