Italy Tour Reviews — 1 to 30 of 511
Ian and Phyllis Paine
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Classic Tuscany E-Bike tour
Italy
If considering a European cycling tour, we would suggest using a European company that is available to provide support when their bikes are not working properly. Tripsite does not stand behind their promises.
Carla • 2 months ago Tripsite Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Paine,
I apologize this trip did not meet your expectations. Our Tripsite support line is available 24/7 and goes directly to my mobile phone, however I never heard from you. Our local partner is just a phone call away as well. I am sorry you have declined my offer to speak on the phone about your claims and additionally that you are not happy with the more than fair reimbursement we sent you. It would be my suggestion to consider a guided tour next time and also a tour that matches your ability of cycling. I am happy to discuss further.
Best wishes on future cycling tours!
Christine M.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Matera to Lecce
Italy
Wonderful bicycling along rural roads without much traffic. The tour operator was welcoming and attentive. The accommodations were splendid! There was absolutely nothing negative about this trip!
kathleen o.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Puglia Food & Wine
Italy
Excellent tour operator, very clear instructions, excellent communication and all of the included amenities met or were better than expected. Routes were great with minimal gravel or traffic and sites along the way well marked on the gps program . The included food was exceptional.
Highly recommend.
Rick and Leigh Malaspina
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Umbria - Culinary Walking Tour
Italy
We took this tour in mid-October and thoroughly enjoyed the hotels, towns, and special dinners included. Petra and Paolo gave us an arrival-night orientation which was very helpful and reassuring. This was our first self-guided tour with Tripsite. The hotels were truly lovely with hosts who were welcoming and accommodating. Their breakfasts were substantial. The three towns were new to us which was a delight.
Our walking directions were excellent. We did not take all the planned walks, choosing to walk other places that were particularly appealing to us.
We found Spello to be our favorite of these three towns and enjoyed immensely the wine-tasting dinner at Enoteco Properzio.
Spoleto was special for us because of the sister arts festival in our home town of Charleston, SC, selected by Menotti himself.
Any time we visit Umbria again, we will check in with Umbria & Ecologico Tours for guidance.
Many thanks to them and Tripsite for this self-guided tour of the region of Umbria.
Richard C.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
My favorite part of the trip was touring Montova. This was our 3rd bike barge trip and I'm sorry to say that the scenery we saw while riding 3 of the 5 days was a bit disappointing. The barge and the food was the best of the 3 trips. We also rode a little too much along some busy roads without much of a shoulder.
Josephine K.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Sicily - Syracuse, Noto Valley, & Baroque Villages
Italy
The Sicily trip was wonderful. The route, the cities and towns, the countryside, and coast were beautiful. I loved the ancient history and architecture. Best of all we’re our two guides, Fillipio and Claudio. They know their Island and shared their knowledge and love of Sicily with us.
Mary Monahan G.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Sicily - Syracuse, Noto Valley, & Baroque Villages
Italy
This trip was fabulous! The organization from strt to finish was professional. The rides were challenging on the first two days. The rides along the water wee spectacular. The guides, Claudio and Filippo were outstanding. They organized fabulous experiences for our group both on the road while biking but also in the towns with tours and restaurants. I highly recommend this trip.
Louise V.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Sicily - Syracuse, Noto Valley, & Baroque Villages
Italy
I loved our guides. They were always available and did all they could to make the trip fun, interesting and successful. They also were attentive to the groups safety. The cities we visited were unique and interesting.
bozena • 4 months ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you so much for taking time to share your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you loved our guides and that your trip was both fun and safe. It's great to know you found the cities unique and interesting. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future!
Ann M.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Sicily - Syracuse, Noto Valley, & Baroque Villages
Italy
The route was awesome and covered a wide variety of landscapes. The guides were knowledgeable, flexible and fun and scheduled many fun stops along the way. I was happy to have an e-bike but there were some very fit individuals in our group who managed with a hybrid. The accommodations were not fancy but fine and of course the food was wonderful! My favorite part was being able to swim in the Mediterranean Sea!
Beilby K.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Sights to ride to everyday except one when we were rained out. Crew including leaders, chefs, and captain. The food was amazing everyday with themed creations representing the area we visited. Better wifi in cabins too. More technology using laptop, TV screen, music, etc. Could use some more shelves, cubbies, hooks for gear in cabins. Faucets that pour water over the deepest part of the sink not so close to the edge causing water all over sink top.
Martin (Marty) H.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
There were several very memorable moments on this trip! Our guide, Hein and his wife Margolien were outstanding with their historical knowledge about every town we toured. That was an added benefit of which I had not expected. They were extremely passionate in sharing their information with everyone which made it so interesting. Another highlight for us was just the sheer beauty that surrounded us on the trails we traversed to each of our destinations. My wife and I are not really bikers but enjoy staying physically fit. She questioned whether she could do the mileage each day. The trails and picturesque views through the countryside took your mind off anything other than just appreciating God’s creation so you were never aware of whether you rode 10 miles or twenty. I could probably go on but will end my remarks with the view we were able to get of Venice as we pulled up to our mooring site on Pellistrina Thursday evening. What an experience. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys biking or just being outdoors. We would definitely do it again but maybe choose a little more difficult ride!!
Johanne P.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
The time spent touring around
Venice and the food on the boat!
Carl A.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Standing on top of the boat enjoying the view, especially the sunsets. Our guide and the crew were excellent.
Our local guide for the tour in Mantova spent far too much time in the church and no time on the archeological site in the middle of town.
Earl B.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Barge was nice, food and staff incredibly good. Stefania and Hein were very friendly, informative and helpful. My only criticism would be that there were too many bike riders, a couple who were inexperienced enough to veer over to my wife causing her bike tire to go off the pavement inciting a crash breaking her wrist necessitating shortening our trip and surgery at home to correct the break. Stefania was incredibly helpful throughout the ordeal helping Barb and I arrange a trip to the hospital in Adria, transportation by taxi and train back to Venice where were able to fly home early. All in all, the trip was that much more memorable in a complex way!
Douglas S.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
We had a great time on the Ave Maria and touring Northern Italy. The staff/crew of the Ave Maria were top notch. The bicycles provided were comfortable, very well maintained, and worked flawlessly throughout the trip. Our tour guides, Hein and Stefania, were knowledgable providing us with history, culture, and insight into and of our Italian surroundings. This was a trip well worth taking. If we were to do it again, we would book an earlier date to see active growing/harvest in the farmland.
Umberto M.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
The attention of de guides for sure.
The food was so good too
About of the begining of the travel, when we were buying our trip we didn’t have a good help.
Carla • 3 months ago Tripsite Staff
Dear Umberto,
Thank you for your feedback! I am sorry to hear you did not have good help when you were buying the trip. Unfortunately we had a staff member that did not meet our expectations of customer service. She is no longer with us and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Marla A.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
It would be a challenge to identify the most memorable part. The tour brought us to amazing places, both commonly visited and out of the way sites; Stephania and Hain led the group with interesting and amusing stories, giving us an historical context and a cultural understanding; all of the crew was professional, helpful and friendly; the bikes were high quality and well maintained and the meals were the best!!!! Love the use of local foods and accompanying explanations of each dish. The cabin space is small, so if you have a few days of rain, you’ll be searching for places to put wet clothes.
bozena • 5 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Marla! Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! We're thrilled to hear that you found every aspect of the tour so enjoyable, from the amazing places to the excellent crew and culinary delights. Your feedback about the cabin space is noted for consideration. We look forward to more adventures with you in the future!
NADIA MARIA GIUDICE P.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Venice to Poreč
Italy, Slovenia, Croatia
Todo o percurso foi excelente. A meu ver, as rotas indicadas não foram muito claras para a localização da rota. Já fiz outros tour pela tripsite e o mapa impresso foi mais fácil de compreender.
Kimberly T.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Venice to Florence
Italy
This tour helped us see Italy in a different way than usual! We loved visiting the small towns and seeing some lesser traveled parts of Italy. Each city/town was unique and was worth the visit. Every detail was so well planned by Tripsite and communication was fantastic. The app we used was clear and easy to follow as we cycled. We especially loved the cooking class we took- that was a highlight of our trip!
Paul B.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Umbria - Gastronomy Bike Tour
Italy
Dinner/wine tasting with Luca and Roberto.
The written route directions could be made a bit clearer. I would suggest you have a native English speaker try riding the routes and make changes as (s)he goes. They were okay but there were a few places where they were difficult to follow. The GPS is definitely helpful but sometimes it lagged so the written directions are needed.
Debra L.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Matera to Lecce
Italy
The places you suggested to go to were all great along with the vouchers … and you definitely needed someone to read the GPS correctly since it could be tricky. I would also suggest an electric bike if people are thinking about it all since there are a lot of hills but all doable and needs to be see on the trails.
Charles H.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Puglia Food & Wine
Italy
The inland parts: more hilly and definitely a more rocky tandscape.We were disappointed with the Trpsite information we did not receive prior to arriving: no water bottles provided; use of an app on our phone that we barely managed to get to function before heading out. Again Solentobihpkes was fine. They just didn't know what Tripsite had not told us. For navigation we had no reason to not expect a freestanding Garment like device like friends on other trips had. "And, by the way, did you bring a battery pack since the phone will quickly run out of power?" Luckily the tour company had an extra pack for us. Others seemed to have been told about the navigation system and the need for battery pack. They probably books with a different agency.
Carla • 3 months ago Tripsite Staff
Dear Charles - Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. I am disappointed to read you were not satisfied with our information. In more recent years, the travel and tourism industry is striving towards sustainable travel and unfortunately this means less water bottles are provided on our tours. We do encourage you to bring your own travel bottle. I am sorry that you did not have the information on the GPS application well in advance. We do not provide a GPS device on this tour, but rather instructions on how to use the GPS application with the routes. Our pre-travel information does suggest bringing an extra battery pack. I do apologize for the inconveniences you faced. I hope you were inevitably able to bring home many good memories of your trip!
Chris S
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Istria to the Adriatic
Slovenia, Croatia, Italy
Why only three stars for this review? We did not think the route along the rail trail was very interesting. Much of it was through scrubby forest and fields. Very few villages. Parts of the trail were quite rough gravel. The last couple of days up the coast were more interesting. We felt that the other two self guided bike tours we have booked through Tripsite (Around Lake Constance and Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour) were much Read More more interesting. Lake Constance was almost entirely paved bike trails and The Camino tour passed through many beautiful villages. While we were quite happy with the service provided by the local partner. I would not recommend this particular tour.
Cheryl R.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Our Tour Guide, Hugo made the entire trip. His enthusiasm, knowledge and energy made for a very busy, exhausting and fun filled week.
The cuisine was out of this world. The ladies did such a wonderful job.
RettaLeigh K.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Wonderful itinerary. Incredible bike trails.
Terrific crew. The swim in the Adriatic was fantastic.
Alexander R.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Puglia Food & Wine
Italy
The tour was very enjoyable. We were fortunate in that the weather was clear and the temperatures mostly moderate, with only a short interlude of rain on one of the days. Some of the riding was by the coast, but much of it was slightly inland, amongst olive tree groves and small, quaint Apulian towns. The hotels were satisfactory, the reserved dinners were generally very good, and the reserved breakfasts were acceptable. The self-guided option worked out very well, the maps were easy to follow, and it would likely become our default approach in future. We did meet a number of others along the way, Read More running into each other at recommended stops on the route, at the hotels or at reserved restaurants.
The bikes (my wife on an e-bike, me on a regular hybrid) were in very good condition and the local tour company and their staff were very helpful and service-oriented. The Tripsite staff was also very helpful in providing information and getting us booked, and despite all of their fair warnings that we would lose our payment if we cancelled our trip after a certain date, were happy to accommodate our request to change from the Sep 16 guided option, for which we had paid a high season supplement, to the Sep 23 self-guided option, for an additional fee. Bearing in mind that this was due to a mistake on my part, we appreciate that they made the change, though we would have saved a significant amount of money if we had gotten things right in the first place!
Overall, happy to recommend the region, the tour, and both the local provider and Tripsite.
(Side note for those who follow a vegan / WFPB diet: I was able to get by with fava bean purée with chicory, grilled vegetable side dishes, pizza, pasta, and lots of bread with olive oil!)
MARIANA S.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Florence to Rome - Self Guided
Italy
The way the organization of the tour and attention to detail is remarkable. The places chosen to stay during the tour were the best. The routes are also so well planned and I really enjoyed myself on each day. It was an amazing experience, I feel very greateful and happy with the tour :)))
Please have this kind of tours in Mexico!
Karen L.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
I loved the self guided part as we were able to ride as far as we wanted to and stop when we wanted. The scenery from Bolzano to Peschiera was breathtaking. The towns looked like movie sets. The 5 hour ferry ride was also an adventure and exposed the most beautiful scenery imaginable.
The barge crew was great, especially Stephi and Stephani, our fearless guides. Francesco was also a huge help. My room was tiny, but I made it work. The only complaint, and it is minor, is that I have had better food on bike barge excursions. The food on this trip was okay. Not great. Also - need more salads!!
Perry W.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
Italy
The first 3 days riding from Bolzano to Mantova were the best. Doing this self guided portion was wonderful...the Ride with GPS maps were spot on and hotel luggage transfers were flawless.
Pamela R.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
We saw such beautiful scenery and wonderful sites from ages past. But our tour guide made the trip for us. He was entertaining, informative, and we always knew what we were seeing. He welcomed our questions and kept us well informed of our next moves. He also put together an excellent video of our trip so I didn’t feel I needed to stop and take pictures of every little thing. He captured the trip beautifully. Also, the people we met I hope will be in my life from now on. Great experience I wouldn’t trade for anything.
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