Our trip to Italy was amazing and unforgettable...
Italy | Sep 10 - Sep 23, 2023

Robert
Robert T.
Hopatcong Hills, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2023

Our trip to Italy was amazing and unforgettable. The planning, organization and itinerary created by Harris was truly outstanding and exceeded our expectations. Our tours were exceptional and our tour guides Susie in Venice, Alecia in Siena and Tuscany, Natalia in Pompeii, Antonella in the Colosseum and the Forum and Giovanna in the Vatican were all wonderful, as were our guide in Florence and the crew on our boat tour along the Amalfi Coast. Fun, Fun, Fun. Our hotels were all excellent and situated close to where we wanted to be, particularly in Venice and Sorrento. Our drivers were all friendly, very punctual and helpful. The Travel12 team on WhatsApp was so helpful and immediately available to help us with questions large and small. The entire trip was so well planned for us, with great tours and leaving us with plenty of free time to explore or relax with an aperol spritz on a friendly piazza. We couldn't have been more satisfied. You guys truly thought of everything. Thank you so much for a wonderful trip.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Olimpia
Venice

Outstanding hotel with wonderful friendly staff, comfortable room and bed, and excellent breakfast. Location right on the canal was superb.

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Hotel Orto De' Medici
Florence

Very nice hotel with a convenient location close to where we wanted to be. Very nice people.

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Hotel Villa di Sorrento
Sorrento

Outstanding hotel with beautiful room and terrace overlooking the city and the bay. Perfectly located steps away from the Piazza Tasso. The staff was exceptionally helpful. We loved staying here.

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Hotel Capo d'Africa—Colosseo
Rome

Nice hotel with a location just a couple blocks from the Colosseum. Our bartender made the best drinks. We enjoyed our stay here.

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Activity Reviews
Venice Highlights Walking Tour
Venice Highlights Walking Tour
Venice

Excellent tour through the alleys and narrow streets of Venice, showing all of the sites and ending in the Piazza San Marco. Susie was the best.

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Morning Florence Highlights Walking Tour
Morning Florence Highlights Walking Tour
Florence

Excellent tour of Florence, particularly viewing Michaelangelo's David in the afternoon.

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Tuscany Day Trip from Florence with Chianti, Siena & San Gimignano
Tuscany Day Trip from Florence with Chianti, Siena & San Gimignano
Florence

Outstanding tour with Alecia. Sienna was beautiful and unexpected. The wine tasting lunch was a real highlight - we never new Chianti could taste so good and be so varied, and the lunch served with each glass was one of the best meals we had in Italy. Exceptional tour.

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Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento
Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento
Sorrento

Probably the most fun tour of our entire trip. Small group of friendly people, with a crew that knew how to have fun and take us to all the most interesting places to swim. Amalfi and Positano were beautiful, and the entire view of the coast from the sea with a pleasant breeze keeping us cool and comfortable was wonderful, as were the complimentary glasses of prosecco and our panini lunch. Would highly recommend this tour.

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Private Pompeii Tour
Private Pompeii Tour
Pompeii

Excellent tour. Pompeii had so much more to see than we had imagined. Natalia was an excellent tour guide showing us so many interesting things, while constantly avoiding all the crowds. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Rome

Excellent tour with Antonella . She showed us so many interesting things and avoided all the crowds. Great time.

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Vatican Guided Tour
Vatican Guided Tour
Rome

Amazing tour of the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica with Giovanna. It's so impressive, with so much more than just the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (which of course was awe-inspiring, as was Michaelangelo's Pieta). Superb time.

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Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
Harris
Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Oct 09, 2023

Dear Robert,

Thank you very much for all these kind words and for your time to write this review. We are really excited that you enjoyed your trip in the beautiful Mediterranean country of Italy. I will be more than happy to organize your next experience either Italy or Greece!

I wish you safe travels!

Best regards,
Harris