Country Roads of Italy

Love the country hotels, the beautiful landscape and seeing how Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and oils are created. Highly recommend.

Great tour, guide and driver, will recommend to friends

Enjoyed staying two nights in each location. Great itinerary with lots of fun and interesting places to see.

It takes you to different places.

Amalfi coast towns stays too short to absorb the liveliness and enjoyment of the lifestyle All other places involved lot of walking on rough streets and was very hard on the tourists. An alternative within towns such as mini buses or taxis would help.

The tour itinerary was excellent. For a first time visit to Italy, I felt very satisfied that I covered so many, many interesting sights that Italy is so famous for. The tour director was very knowledgeable on the history of the country and was able to update our tour group on many aspects of life back then and life today. He went far and beyond to give us the benefit of his years of experience encapsulated in a nutshell. I particularly enjoyed Tuscany and Umbria…such a beautiful part of the world, it took my breath away. The driver of the coach was such a kind and responsible person. We were extremely fortunate to have the perfect combination of tour director and coach driver. The drives were comfortable and we were well looked after. The medieval towns of Todi, Perugia, Florence, Sienna, San Giminiano, Cinque de Terre, etc were particularly fascinating to us…it was as if time stood still. The choice of hotels were excellent and very comfortable. A few suggestions..please include Sistine Chapel in Rome and the museum where the statue of David is displayed. If it’s possible to include some of the optional tours as part of the standard tour, it would be more cost effective.

This took us to places off the beaten track. Was able to explore and experience different things in the different places that I visited on this tour. The options were great as well and I enjoyed them. The tour director was very knowledgeable and accommodating to the group. *personal info removed by Feefo* was great the whole time, was able to joke with the group. Our coach driver *personal info removed by Feefo* was great he looked after us with his safe driving skills and his smile.

Loved staying in the out of the way off the highway villages

This was my first trip to Europe, I didn’t know what to expect, I was also by myself. Made lots of friends on the Country Roads of Italy Tour, had a fantastic time, would love to do again as it was a great experience. I would recommend this tour because it is different to most tours offered and takes you to places you would not normally see. Tour started on the 25th July 2025 and ended on the 9th August. Regards John

My director *personal info removed by Feefo* was amazing; so knowledgeable about Italy. It is a very fast paced tour, but you learn so much history with each city. Hotels were very nice, food excellent and coach was very comfortable with a very qualified driver. Safety was never a concern. Loved it!

The itinerary combines a visit to iconic sites and places with less traveled county spots such as Todi, Parma, Perugia and others. The pace is active yet travel was comfortable as we traveled in the luxury of a Mercedes Benz coach. Our tour Director was sensational. He had a wonderful warm, kind, engaging personality while still at the “head of the class” with respect to his knowledge and overall professionalism. The local guides were finely curated. Interesting and enjoyable while the optional excursions were well worth the added expense. I highly recommend Insight to folks who are looking to experience a travel adventure that will never be forgotten. I’m already planning my 2026 vacation. Many thanks, Kathleen Quinn Skoog

An excellent tour to see places and experience the Italian lifestyle off the typical tourist trail, as well as the larger cities like Rome, Florence and Venice.The hotels and restaurants were high quality and distinctive and there was a good mix of sightseeing and optional activities. The tour pace allowed free time to explore on our own. I recommend booking additional nights at either end of the tour (Rome and Venice) if you haven't visited these cities as there's so much to see!

Perfect

The Insight Vacations tour guide was excellent in all aspects: friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and had many recommendations as to food, products to buy, where to eat, where to meet, etc. The itinerary to see locations was well done and included spots that I had not thought of.

Wouldn’t stay in Parma. On the outskirts of town hotel was nice but it didn’t have a comfortable feel about it when looking for somewhere to dine at night

A key feature is the smaller towns and their charm. It was good to have some hotels that had lots of character. A couple of days were quite busy but otherwise it was well paced with adequate free time in most places. As not all lunch and dinners were provided, it was an opportunity to visit local restaurants and cafes.

The walking involved BEFORE registration and paying for the tour.

Too many optional tours. Four star hotels? Hotel's quality were poor.

I like the scope of the tour but I think we could skip some of the smaller towns & give more time to Florence & Rome. Too many optional tours, some of which are not worth the time & money (eg hidden delights of Venice). Was unhappy with the hotel in Rome; got an attic room with no window. Food on the “free” dinners were disappointing, particularly given my previous experiences with Insight. Restos not as upscale as those experienced in previous Insight tours. Francis, the tour director, is the best. He was knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, helpful, solicitous, etc.

Great itinerary; loved all the small towns and excursions. A few rides between locations were a little long but the comfort of the coach made up for it. Some people struggled with the amount of walking and the steepness of the hills. Would suggest you add a note about this so people are more aware of what they're signing up for. Our travel director and driver were excellent and the use of What's App to keep everyone informed was a very helpful tool.

was such a great Travel Director, very informative, helpful and knowledgable. Would love to do another trip with her as Travel Director. our driver was such a great driver. He was very friendly and courteous. The tour covered a great deal of experiences and meals. This was our third Insight tour and look forward to doing some more