Martina did an excellent job listening to my ...
Italy | Jun 9 - Jun 23, 2026

Karen
Karen R.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026

Martina did an excellent job listening to my needs (I have trouble walking) and guiding me on what cities would work/be difficult. She made sure I had transfers and rooms without stairs as best she could before she went on maternity leave. When/if she is back, I highly recommend her! Just be careful once you are on the trip as different people help you and are not as understanding/accommodating as Martina

Hotel Review
Salvadonica - Borgo del Chianti
San Casciano in Val di pesa

The best meal we ate in all of Italy was the cooking class meal we had here! Such a fun experience as well as delicious. Unfortunately, I’m not sure what to say about the restaurant though as our first night’s dinner was so salty neither of us could finish our meals. It made me want to cancel the second night’s meal , but I’m glad we didn’t as the second night’s dinner was delicious. Comfortable rooms and a lovely swimming pool was very relaxing. Gravel walkways to some of the rooms, so if you have trouble walking, select a room carefully

Authenticity & Character
Location
Relaxing and scenic location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Bologna Market & Food Tour
Bologna Market & Food Tour
Bologna
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tuscan Traditional Cooking Class
Tuscan Traditional Cooking Class
Italy

Best meal we had in all of Italy!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rooftop bar Opera show
Rooftop bar Opera show
Rome

Such a nice unique experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flavors of Emilia: Food Valley Tour
Flavors of Emilia: Food Valley Tour
Italy

We loved this tour! Only suggestion is to cut down on the a,punt of food or spread it out over a longer period of time

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Small group golf cart tour of Rome's highlights
Small group golf cart tour of Rome's highlights
Rome

Great experience, particularly if you can’t walk well or are in Rome during a heat wave.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The openness of the golf carts make it easy to see, but only on the side you are sitting on. Try to get the seat behind the driver
Florence Golf Cart Tour
Florence Golf Cart Tour
Florence

They no longer allow golf carts in the heart of Florence, so we did Fiesole. There were nice views, but the main museum was closed. Went to alternate museum that was very small and not well air conditioned. I’d skip this golf cart tour. There were nice views on way up to Fiesole, but not really worth it

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Paper marbling workshop with a local artisan
Paper marbling workshop with a local artisan
Florence

It was so nice to do something a little different, yet also very authentic

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Meeting Venice: boat cruise along the canals
Meeting Venice: boat cruise along the canals
Venice

It was nice to have a private boat tour, but we were in one of the taxi boats which are partially enclosed. It’s tricky for those with physical problems to get to the opened back or it’s a little crowded to stay up front with driver. But we did get a very knowledgeable tour guide who went out of the way to make sure we went by something that is special to me.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Driver went out of his way to accommodate me, but the boats aren’t really built for sightseeing
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