Traveler Reviews

• Zachary_p 13-May-2023

  Outstanding tour. Our tour director, Clara, was professional and entertaining; the local guides at the individual sites were all from the respective areas and very well versed in the history of the sites. This was a great way to see the highlights of northern Italy from Rome to Venice. The coach was comfortable and all the hotel stays were well located and accessible.

• Royan886 06-May-2023

  The tour planning was good but a bit tight schedule. The tour guide was on time, kind, supportive, funny, and awesome! The driver was nice and patient. The only issue was that they forgot to pickup us for one of the tours. We couldn’t reach out anyone through provided numbers, but eventually they remembered and sent a taxi to pickup us.

• Pavan_t 08-Apr-2023

  Great trip tailored with sightseeing, fun & food. Loved the spirituality, architecture and history. Excellent package

• Alexander_f 06-Jul-2022

  This was a great way to see most famous sites in Italy, well organized and relatively affordable. We also signed up for 2 out of 3 optional trips: Venice by night and Gondola ride (absolute must). Do you own research and pick activities for your free time, you can rest your feet later :) there's a lot of walking, so pack comfortable shoes, cloths that cover knees and shoulders for visiting churches, and sunscreen. Taking one star off for 3 reasons: 1. We were expecting on-board bathroom on the bus, didn't get it; on-board wi-fi and USB chargers worked well enough and there were plenty of stops, but still would've been nice to have that option. 2. Hotels were decent, but too far from the center of the cities, especially the one in Venice, because it wasn't really in Venice. We would've settled for a smaller room but within the city limits, would've been much better option for exploring Venice instead of spending time commuting in and out of it. 3. Included meals were mostly ok, some good and some not so good, like an awful desert in the hotel near Venice. The idea is to feed tired tourists fast and plenty and send them on their way, so expect sustenance, not culinary fireworks. Luckily there are multiple resources available on where to find a great meal in each region of Italy, like Google maps, various travel blogs and TV shows, so please use them. Nicky our tour director had a very stressful job of keeping the group together, on schedule and well informed, she did it well, answered all my questions, and I had many. I forgot a bag on the bus, contacted her and she responded without hesitation, so I got it back the next day. That's good service, thank you Nicky and Carrani tours! Special note about our driver Luigi. Talk about the man who respects his job and it shows! Elegantly dressed and groomed, clean bus, he was never late, very friendly, always helped with luggage and most importantly, safe and confident driver, which is not an easy job especially in Italy. Mille Grazie, Luigi! Overall, this trip was a very good value for a modest budget, a hassle free, safe way to move around the country, with decent accommodations, which enabled us to visit all the remarkable sites and experience the magic of Italy.

• Katie_w 16-Jun-2022

  The tour went to so many wonderful places! The tour guide was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable and helpful. There were additional charges for some extra activities but they were reasonably priced and worth it!

• Andrea_k 07-Jun-2022

  We had an awesome time on this trip. Highly recommend it. Patrizia was very knowledgable and friendly. We enjoyed her commentary and her sense of humour.

• Jonathanq316 03-Jan-2020

  Me and my wife were trying to come up with an European trip where we can have good food, nice landmarks and beaches. We started our trip in Venice where we walk around and had lots of pasta and wine. We stayed at a nice apartment for a decent price. Of course we had the gondola ride and good and nice dinner in front of the canals. After 4 days we rented a car and drove to Ancona (about 2 hours) we stayed at a nice hotel and had great dinner again. Next day in the morning we headed to Portonovo beach, a magnificent beach located in the balcanic coast sitting a the bottom of a really cool hill. After that we went to Pescara which miles and miles of beaches, playgrounds, restaurants and bars. One day after we headed to Rome where we of course visited the Colloseo and Roman Forum as well as Saint Peters and most of the other relevant atractions in Rome... keep in mind we stayed at a nice hotel far from downtown so no issues leaving the car there and we did almost everything walking and by train. Last couple days we took the one and half train to Florence and again visited most of the cool places and had great food. I wish we had more time so we can explore a little bit more the south part of Italy, however it was a great experience for the all family

• Johan_e 25-Nov-2019

  I really enjoyed this trip, it gives you an all around with all these different stops. Our tour guide Clara and driver Gigi were awesome, they our life easier and took care of our group all the time.

• Desmond C 01-Nov-2019

  Following my sister's wedding in Sardinia, Italy this September (hotel Su Gologne is highly recommended, BTW!), I found myself with some (albeit not a lot of) extra time on my hands and a hankering to see more of Italy...What to do?

  Though I didn't have enough time (or cardiovascular endurance) to take a cycling tour of Italy like I wanted to, I was fortunate to stumble onto this 5-day tour of Italy, which fit my schedule almost perfectly. The tour offers visits to many of the major sites of Northern Italy in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, albeit one with shaky wi-fi at times (I'd recommend getting SIM card through Orange - only $65 Canadian for a ridiculous 20GB of Data).

  Sure, with such a short timeframe, it's not easy to fully enjoy all the sites on offer (especially Rome and Venice - well worth a repeat visit, despite being overcrowded with tourists like us), but this is where a good tour guide comes in - and boy did we get a good one!

  Sabrina, our chief tour guide was instrumental in not only smoothly coordinating the tour - no mean feat given the number of tour options, passenger requests, wandering/lost passengers, inevitable miscommunications, etc. etc.) but also in helping us to extract the maximum value out of our experiences - with helpful recommendations and tips for obtaining the best experiences given time and budget constraints (e.g., best restaurants, can't-miss sights and unique shopping experiences) at each stop. To be sure, this is what one would expect from a good tour guide, but Sabrina's knowledge and experience went beyond those of a typical guide's to include suggestions for less touristy experiences (especially in Venice), that was a welcome relief for me, at least!

  Sabrina and her team coordinated all this in 3 languages (and counting!) whilst remaining light, fun and accessible while calmly dealing with hair-raising events (e.g., missing, lost or late passengers; "pressing" passenger requests). This serene attitude fostered a sense of community among the passengers on our bus and helped us to bond and make friends with each other. As a solo traveler, I really appreciated this.

  Lastly, I loved the fact that Sabrina and Co. remained so knowledgeable about current/trends events in Italy (e.g., the impact of increased tourism on the lives of native Venetians).

  So, for you Reddit fans out there: TLDR: Great overview tour of Northern Italy. Ask for Sabrina!

• Desmond C 01-Nov-2019

  Following my sister's wedding in Sardinia, Italy this September (hotel Su Gologne is highly recommended, BTW!), I found myself with some (albeit not a lot of) extra time on my hands and a hankering to see more of Italy...What to do? Though I didn't have enough time (or cardiovascular endurance) to take a cycling tour of Italy like I wanted to, I was fortunate to stumble onto this 5-day tour of Italy, which fit my schedule almost perfectly. The tour offers visits to many of the major sites of Northern Italy in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, albeit one with shaky wi-fi at times (I'd recommend getting SIM card through Orange - only $65 Canadian for a ridiculous 20GB of Data). Sure, with such a short timeframe, it's not easy to fully enjoy all the sites on offer (especially Rome and Venice - well worth a repeat visit, despite being overcrowded with tourists like us), but this is where a good tour guide comes in - and boy did we get a good one! Sabrina, our chief tour guide was instrumental in not only smoothly coordinating the tour - no mean feat given the number of tour options, passenger requests, wandering/lost passengers, inevitable miscommunications, etc. etc.) but also in helping us to extract the maximum value out of our experiences - with helpful recommendations and tips for obtaining the best experiences given time and budget constraints (e.g., best restaurants, can't-miss sights and unique shopping experiences) at each stop. To be sure, this is what one would expect from a good tour guide, but Sabrina's knowledge and experience went beyond those of a typical guide's to include suggestions for less touristy experiences (especially in Venice), that was a welcome relief for me, at least! Sabrina and her team coordinated all this in 3 languages (and counting!) whilst remaining light, fun and accessible while calmly dealing with hair-raising events (e.g., missing, lost or late passengers; "pressing" passenger requests). This serene attitude fostered a sense of community among the passengers on our bus and helped us to bond and make friends with each other. As a solo traveler, I really appreciated this. Lastly, I loved the fact that Sabrina and Co. remained so knowledgeable about current/trends events in Italy (e.g., the impact of increased tourism on the lives of native Venetians). So, for you Reddit fans out there: TLDR: Great overview tour of Northern Italy. Ask for Sabrina!