Italian Honeymoon
Italy | Jun 8 - Jun 25, 2023

Eden
Eden H.
Centennial, CO | Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023

The trip was amazing! Our main contact, Barbara, in Venice was wonderful and so helpful. She checked in with us every few days and was a pleasure to meet.

Hotel Reviews
HOTEL CA' AMADI
venice

The room was nice and big, right on a canal. It was fun to hang out at the window and watch the gondolas go by. But, it was also loud throughout the night being right on a thoroughfare. The breakfast was very basic and the reception desk was rarely staffed. If we had to choose again we would not stay here.

Authenticity & Character
It was relatively basic with some nice chandeliers
Location
Noisy at night
Staff
The reception desk was rarely staffed and breakfast service was lacking
Cleanliness & Comfort
Grand Hotel Cavour
Florence

Centrally located and well staffed. Breakfast was wonderful. Rooms were small and clean.

Authenticity & Character
Modern hotel
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Corallo
Sorrento

Ver nice hotel with beautiful views. Food was very average. It is not easy to get from the hotel to the town of Sorrento - either a 30-min walk or a scheduled shuttle from the hotel. We would have preferred to be more centrally located in Sorrento since we were only there for two nights.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Residence
Amalfi

Nicest hotel of our vacation. Located right off the main square and easy to walk around Amalfi. Across the street from the beach and a beautiful town.

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful spiral staircase and terrace for breakfast
Location
Right off of the main square in Amalfi
Staff
Welcoming and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Relais Dei Papi
Rome

One step up from a hostel

Authenticity & Character
Felt like an office building
Location
Rome is a big city and this is a 20-30 min walk to most attractions
Staff
Nice but not English speaking and kitchen staff were reluctantly helpful in the morning
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds felt like box springs, not mattresses
Activity Reviews
Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca
Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca
Italy
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Venice Gondola Ride
Venice Gondola Ride
Venice
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Venice walking tour
Venice walking tour
Italy

Silvia was a great guide and helped us navigate the large crowds

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private guided tour of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries (4 hours)
Private guided tour of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries (4 hours)
Florence
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sorrento Coast & Capri Boat Tour
Sorrento Coast & Capri Boat Tour
Italy
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit of The Amalfi coast  Villages Full Day
Visit of The Amalfi coast Villages Full Day
Italy

Loved having time in Positano

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Small group tour of Vatican City , Sistine Chapel & saint Peter's Basilica
Small group tour of Vatican City , Sistine Chapel & saint Peter's Basilica
Rome

Small group tour of max 6 people became a large group of 12 when we arrived. As a concession the tour agency gave us vouchers for 200 euros per person to book “our next tour” which they knew we wouldn’t be able to use because all their tours were overbooked. Felt like a scam.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Small Group tour of Colosseum underground, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum ( max 6 people)
Small Group tour of Colosseum underground, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum ( max 6 people)
Rome

Great guide and we remained a small group regardless of the crowds.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Valeria Arcangeli
Valeria
Valeria Arcangeli
Local specialist in Rome | Replied on Jun 30, 2023

Hi Eden,
I am glad you had a wonderful time here in Italy and I am so sorry about the Vatican issue.
Hope you had the chance to enjoy the masterpieces display there as well.

thanks, Valeria