Italy Vacation Review: Rome, Vatican, Florence, Colosseum, Murano, Burano, Chianti

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Jeff and Teresa H.

10.11.2023

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Italy

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

Our Italian vacation was the trip of a lifetime! We only had 10 days, including travel days, but felt like we hit the highlights of Rome, Florence, and Venice. Zicasso’s travel agent and her company were very easy to work with. The entire staff was friendly and helpful while assisting us in putting together an amazing itinerary.

We really appreciate that they made themselves available while we were in Italy. They checked in on us throughout our trip, making sure we were doing well, giving suggestions, and making reservations as needed.

Our travel agency did a fantastic job finding wonderful boutique hotels, with friendly, English-speaking staff. The hotels were within walking distance of most sites we saw.

Our guides were phenomenal, all English-speaking and easy to understand. Our Colosseum guide recommended a wonderful place for lunch following the tour, while our Vatican guide was funny, keeping us engrossed when there was a lot to see in little time. Our driver from Rome to Florence was informative and OK with us catching a nap on the drive. Our chef and teacher during the cooking class, one of our favorite activities, was fabulous. Our guide for the day in the Chianti region was knowledgeable and entertaining, and gave us a choice regarding filling the day. When we chose to go to another vineyard, he arranged for us to do a wine tasting at that of a friend. The family were beautiful people and new friends!

Another favorite guide was the woman in Murano and Burano. She was very knowledgeable about the area and even took us for a spritz and cicchetti! We met lovely Italians who have our heartfelt thanks for making this such a fabulous trip!

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

We planned a cooking class in Florence that did not disappoint. I think that was a highlight because our family loves to cook. The chef met us, took us to a local market, and instructed us in the fine art of Italian cooking. Our menu was delicious.

Our excursion to the Chianti region was probably the next favorite, with our guide enlightening us on the beautiful region. Our tour of the winery was brief, which was disappointing because we would have liked to hear more about their wine-making process. However, the lunch and tasting were lovely.

Thereafter, our guide allowed us a couple of choices to finish our day in the region. We opted for another vineyard and he made the arrangements. We went to a small family farm with fabulous wines, olive oils, and balsamic vinegars. It was a lovely experience getting to know the family.

The glass-blowing in Murano was amazing, as was the lace demonstration in Burano. Being a native, our guide knew the area well and shared personal stories of her life in Venice. We also enjoyed the concert we attended at a breathtaking venue in Venice, adding some culture to our trip.

I cannot say it enough, we had a fabulous time!

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

There is not much we would change. Overall, it was perfect. However, I think we would travel by train between cities. It was much easier than we anticipated. We would also have made sure there was a tour of the fields and wine-making process at the vineyard. What we did was very enjoyable, but we wanted to learn more about the process of making the wine.

It was truly a trip of a lifetime!

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