Travel Review: Review of Family trip to Italy - 16 days

Shorten Venice, increase Milan (and get to see the last supper). Venice is too touristy - prices are unreasonable (compared to other cities) and food quality was generally poor all around. The 3 worst meals we had on the entire trip were in Venice. Better luggage "planning" - the intercontinental flights allow 2x 50lb bags, intra EU has a limit of 20kg (44lbs). We barely managed to fit under this limit, but it made it difficult to "go shopping" and buy things to bring home. This is solvable by having one air record locator for all the flight segments (not practical), or through in-country luggage service (identified by ICB). This seems like something that ICB should formalize as a service they provide. Change the time of year - global warming has made it hotter in Italy (June used to be cooler). The heat made it difficult in many cities. Rent scooters in many places (help from ICB?) to quickly move around the various cities. "Pay for use" Internet was very expensive in the various hotels - typically E6+ per hour! The better deal was to have a Boingo account (either pay as you go or international roaming) and pay Boingo rates (USD10/day). We figured this out relatively early, but needed internet access to set up the Boingo accounts. Some of the traveler tips (luggage, laundry, communication, etc) should be provided by ICB or YCT Now that we are back, I would like to re-evaluate some of the guided tours - not all of them were as "worth it" as others.