We had a great trip. It was good to have the ...

Italy | Sep 19 - Sep 28, 2025

We had a great trip. It was good to have the driver meet us at the airport so that we would know where to go. All of the transportation connections were excellent. The representative took us from the hotel to the train station so that we were at the right train and right car for the next train we knew what to do and did not need help. The boat trip from the airport to the hotel in Venice was a great experience. We enjoyed walking around Venice and the tour guides were excellent. The tours were excellent as we learned more being a group of three than a group of 20. We could ask questions at leisure. Sorrento was nice even though it rained each day for three hours as we got rain slickers for 2 dollars and an umbrella and walked about like everybody else did. The trip to Pompey and the trip to the winery were fun. There was so much history to learn. The trip to Rome was great by train, comfortable, had wifi and served snacks. The food was great in all places. It was tasty and flavorful to the last bite. We had a tour of the Vatican and the Colosseum that were great. All of the hotel accommodations were what we expected. We had a great trip and look forward to using Andrea again as the process was seamless and without any stress for me to figure out what we should see, when and how. This was a great trip that we enjoyed very much.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Flora Venice

Venice

pretty hotel located right in the middle of Venice near all of the shopping.

Authenticity & Character

pretty hotel very rustic

Location

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

impeccably clean

Hotel Continental

Sorrento

very classy hotel

Authenticity & Character

classic

Location

close to the center of Sorrento with shopping

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Hotel Smeraldo

Rome

We had a water leak from upstairs and it drained into my suitcase so they immediately changed the room and had my clothing cleaned.

Authenticity & Character

nice hotel

Location

close to everything

Staff

very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Activity Reviews

Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

It was fun to eat like everyday Italians do.

Quality of Experience

food was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

excellent, punctual and responsive

Transport

very punctual and got us to the right place at the right time with no stress

The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)

Venice

Interesting to learn how Italy transformed to a unified country.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

punctual and on point

Wine tasting in Pompeii area including light lunch

Italy

The food was great and flavorful and the wine was delicious.

Quality of Experience

everybody was treated as if they were the only patron present

Food

flavorful to the last bite, not sure I will be able to eat an American pizza again

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The mercedes transport vans were comfortable and roomy.

Transport

It was good to have somebody looking for us.

Pompeii ruin visit with a private guide

Italy

He was very insightful about the ruins and how life actually was at the time.

Quality of Experience

definite learning experience, very knowledgeable

Guides, Drivers and Staff

On time and took care of her belongings while we enjoyed the tour

Transport

informational as well

Day trip to Capri Island from Sorrento - small group

Italy

It rained so we did not experience.

Quality of Experience

weather did not permit this activity

Guides, Drivers and Staff

weather did not permit this activity

Transport

weather did not permit this activity

Rome Private Guided Walk

Rome

It gave an orientation of Rome so that over the next three days, we were able to navigate independently.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

perfect The train was amazing, clean, comfortable

Colosseum and Roman Forum - Private guide

Rome

Great history to learn how Rome was built on multiple levels

Quality of Experience

The colosseum is an amazing place to see

Guides, Drivers and Staff

very helpful

Transport

clean and comfortable

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide

Rome

Great to be in the place where you can imagine being out in the crowd where the Pope had been in the balcony out welcoming the crowds of people to the Vatican.

Quality of Experience

so much history that was very rich

Guides, Drivers and Staff

attentive

Transport

on point