Italy Bike Tour Reviews — 151 to 180 of 263


Sylvia T.
December 6, 2019

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· Dolomites to Venice

Our 8-day bicycle trip began in Bolzano and we ended the trip in Venice. This was a trip of a lifetime allowing us to ride through some of the prettiest villages and interact with the locals who were very friendly. Hotel accomodations were clean and very comfortable. We highly recommend renting electric assist bicycles as some of the ascents are long. The only thing that would have made the trip better is a more detailed map of the route. We look forward to our next trip with Tripsite next summer!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Neivaldo B.
December 6, 2019

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· Puglia Food & Wine

Five fantastic days on Feel of Italy.
Beautiful places. Nice climate. Warm and friendly people. Very good organization.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Marisa C.
December 6, 2019

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· Puglia Food & Wine

We were really astonished about all the scenery we found along the way. The sea views were spectacular, the trails were peaceful and picturesque and the Italians in this part of the country were so kind, relaxed and helpful that they made us feel very comfortable and safe. The organization of this tour was excellent. We didn't encounter any type of issue. The hotels were great. No complaints at all. This was our second bike tour with Tripsite and we will definitely go for many more. We highly recommend this tour. We would do it again!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Diane Z.
December 3, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Venice to Poreč

This self guided bike trip was a great way to see the countryside. We biked through vineyards and along the coast for most of the trip. The written directions and maps given to us were very accurate and made navigating so much fun. My suggestion for others is to start early so you can make the most of each day. I'm so glad we did!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy, Slovenia, Croatia

Deborah L.
October 23, 2019

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· Puglia Food & Wine

It was all amazing. The food, the wine, the hotels, the route. we all had a lot of fun.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Denise O.
October 15, 2019

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· Istria to the Adriatic

Best part? Too many to decide! I really enjoyed the small, historic towns, the variety of landscapes, the excellent accommodation and the friendship within the group. Our bikes were excellent, the people from Good Place really helpful - would really recommend this trip to others.

Countries included in this tour?
Slovenia, Croatia, Italy

Jane F.
October 13, 2019

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· Umbria - Gastronomy Bike Tour

Every minute of the trip was amazing.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Catherine T.
October 2, 2019

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· Umbria

We did the five day/four night tour and it was the highlight of our European holiday. Tripsite were easy and efficient to deal with throughout the booking process, and the team on the ground were also helpful and instructions were easy to follow and detailed. Most of the riding was on country roads, some quite busy, however drivers were generally considerate. Would definitely recommend doing the additional side excursions to towns even if it means an uphill climb. And for that reason would also recommend an e-bike unless you're a regular cyclist.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Richard r.
October 1, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Puglia Food & Wine

This tour was not my first choice, but I am happy I did it. The ride was along the beautiful Adriatic coast, the accommodations were great, the food was terrific. To make the package complete the guide, who is a part owner of the tour company, was outstanding. One of the best tours I have done.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Joni M.
October 1, 2019

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· Puglia Food & Wine

We really enjoyed the trip despite the fact that a cyclist in another self guided trip was killed in a motor vehicle accident on the day prior to the start of our self guided bike tour. We were very cautious at all intersections as a result of the accident. It would be a good idea to include in the instructions that you provide to the cyclists that they should exercise caution at all intersections. The GPS was easy to follow although on at least 10 occasions it directed us to go the wrong way on a one way street. I was not comfortable riding the wrong way on one way streets and this should be corrected. On the whole the trip was great and I would highly recommend it and I plan to book another cycling trip with trip site again.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Maria Luiza L.
September 24, 2019

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· Sicily - Syracuse, Noto Valley, & Baroque Villages

The cities of Noto, Syracuse, and Modica. The architecture, atmosphere, and food...

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Neil M.
September 24, 2019

Verified Reviewer

Venice to Florence - old version

We loved the small roads and bike paths often used to take us in to the villages. The accommodations were well placed in the towns with easy access to restaurants.
Most memorable was the last day (finding the climb quite the challenge ) but the exhilarating run down worth it .

To mention more signage in busy areas would be appreciated to put one at ease.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Alicia F.
July 29, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Dolomites to Venice

My sister, brother-in-law, and I highly recommend this tour. The views were stunning and the accommodations superb. Dobbiaco was our favorite stop with spectacular views of snow cap mountains, rivers, and UNESCO sites. A breathtaking experience!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Dara W.
July 26, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Heel of Italy

The guide book and route map for the heel of Italy tour were very detailed and informative. Each day there were highlights picked out and sites to see and additional loops to cycle that added interest
The routes picked were along lovely rural roads as much as possible yet brought us through lovely towns and villages and we started in Materea the European city of culture this year
Overall a very enjoyable holiday that was well organized by Tripsite and I would highly recommend these holidays

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Nancy A.
July 10, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Bolzano to Venice

This was our eighth cycling tour but our first self-guided. We thoroughly enjoyed cycling through the north of Italy along lovely bike trails away from the crush of other tourists. The guidebooks gave us plenty of suggestions for side trips and places to explore. Leaving Bolzano, the route took us up along a tree-shaded old railway path, with a clifftop castle on one side and a valley of orchards spread out on the other, all within sight of the snow-capped mountains; it was a perfect way to start our adventure.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Donna M.
July 10, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Bolzano to Venice

The overall experience was excellent! We selected a self-guided trip, and were thrilled to enjoy the countryside and magical villages at our own pace.
The signage was a bit tricky to figure out at the start, but once we learned where to look, the directions were spot on.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Kenneth L.
June 3, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Piedmont

We toured Barolo wine country. This is a prosperous part of Italy but the young women wore tattered blue jeans. We had great food and wine. The countryside is beautiful. There were some parts of the route that were on roads with big trucks and others on gravel or dirt (in our case muddy with rain) road. There were long uphill climbs with 16% grade, thank goodness for the excellent bicycles. It was a great experience that I recommend. We have done multiple trips with Tripsite and all have been wonderful.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Margot S.
January 18, 2019

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· Sicily - Mt Etna, Taormina, and the Ionian Sea

The bike route for your trip to Sicily takes us through farms of the regions. Very interesting to see how so many tomatoes and eggplants grow in green houses.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Rosana S.
January 15, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Lake Garda & the Adige River

The best trip i’ve ever done was through Danubio, from Passau to Vienna. It was perfect, the scenery, the route, the boat. It was my first time in a bike and tour trip. It was in 2016 and since then it,’s the only way i like to travel. A new world for me, I felt like a child recovering my childhood near from nature!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Jack E.
December 28, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Umbria

Tripsite staff are very knowledgeable , helpful and friendly. Anna found us an ebike on short notice on our Italian tour.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

John M.
December 7, 2018

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Flavors of Italy: The very best of Emilia Romagna (OLD)

The tasting opportunities added a different perspective to just cycling.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Eileen M.
November 19, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Sicily

This trip was a disappointment. We have done about a dozen trips with Tripsite and this trip was not up to standard. First of all there is garbage all over the sides of the roads. We had some of that in Sardinia, but this was the worst! We also had some poor accommodations. In Modica the imitation hard wood floors had buckled and I tripped over them. Also, at the end of a 62 kilometer day we arrived at the farm hotel and were told we had no reservation, despite the fact that we had a voucher for that hotel. We had to go an additional 4 k down a. Dry busy road late in the day. All in all, this trip is not up to your high standards!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Kathy Feeley
November 12, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Brenner Pass to Venice

We found the signage very poor on this tour especially getting out of Verona.We ended up out in the suburbs for 3 hours and wasted half a day,getting tired and frustrated.Please improve this ,it would make the trip more enjoyable.Green arrows need to be much more frequently placed.Sometimes we got to a T intersection and even with the instruction book had no clue which way to turn.
Bikes were great!
Hotel in Padua was not in a nice area,though close to the station.Did not feel safe at night given all the refugees hanging around outside the hotel
Generally the hotels would be better if they were closer to the town center in each city
Scenery lovely ,some great countryside and villages.Enjoyed the trip but stressed out looking for green arrows that we often could not find.Definitely need GPS.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Italy

Barry N.
November 7, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Innsbruck to Bolzano

It’s quite difficult to review this trip as there were many great experiences like the scenery after we escaped the narrow valley from Innsbruck to about Imst but there were some cons. In the beginning of the trip we felt the cycle path, even though fantastic to have, was often too close to the railway or an autobahn (and the associated noise) to make for wonderful riding.
The hotels and half board were mostly good but some noisy and the one in Imst not only noisy but also the food was definitely (for half board), poor.
Some hotels were standouts - the small excellent hotel in Mals and the food in the hotel in Meran.
The guides were not accurate with addendums with corrections and GPS (as per our previous bike trip) would have been better.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Italy

Brent H.
October 31, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Innsbruck to Bolzano

Great trip. The scenery was breathtaking and the hotels were in good locations close to the center of towns.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Italy

Sherri
October 31, 2018

Verified Reviewer

Venice to Florence - old version

Loved this trip! We went in September and it was perfect weather. So much to see along the way. Lots of small towns to ride through and such beautiful scenery. The hotels we stayed in were good and the morninbreakfasts delicious. Don’t hesitate - book it!!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Sherri
October 31, 2018

Verified Reviewer

Venice to Florence - old version

Loved this trip! We went in September and it was perfect weather. So much to see along the way. Lots of small towns to ride through and such beautiful scenery. The hotels we stayed in were good and the morninbreakfasts delicious. Don’t hesitate - book it!!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Thomas H.
August 27, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Piedmont

Overall the trip thru Italy's Piedmont was very well handled, breathtaking scenery, (lots of hills), friendly people nice hotels very well done. One item I would caution others of is the description of the hills as moderate. Some are but 4-5 kilometers of 11 percent grade is more than moderate the 16 percent grade on some short stretches started me thinking of Hors catégorie type climbs. A description of the grades and distances could help others decide to get ebikes or do more training. I did enjoy the ride it was difficult but doable even if a lot of whining did happen.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Erica W.
August 21, 2018

Verified Reviewer

Venice to Florence - old version

This bike ride was scenic and full of pleasant surprises! The fields we passed were full of fragrant flowers and fruit hanging off of the trees. The towns were small enough to get around by bicycle easily with lots of options for food and activities.

We had some difficulty reading the paper maps because the English translation was not always words we would use to describe the route. (Also the mileage was in kilometers) My GPS did not work. That was probably due to our inability to make the technology work in another country ! So, we just got used to getting a little lost every day.

We are adventurous people so none of this would prevent me from doing it again! We rode the self guided route.

There was one day there was a long stretch of a gravel bumpy bike path. We opted to go another route on our own to avoid it. That was an adventure in itself!
The last day the hill was steeper than anything we had ever ridden and we did Cape Bretton in Nova Scotia with 17% grade hills. So we walked up!

Overall the trip was absolutely wonderful, people were super helpful etc. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Shirley D.
July 16, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Dolomites to Venice

I feel the bike should have been rated moderate-not easy moderate!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy