Country Roads of Southern Italy and Sicily

Itinerary was very good and had a great variety of options and activities

Make sure, if visiting Vactican City, you do not do it on a Sunday. We could only get into the square and missed the rest of it. That was our only disappointment.

Excellent tour. Local guides were all excellent. Itinerary was very good. Rome hotel was not in the best location. Not a lot around it like restaurants, cafes. Optional dinners were way overpriced and the optional Rome dinner was terrible. A number of the group complained to the tour director and most including us did not take the other 2 dinners. Optional tours were all good but again most people found them overpriced and felt that Insight should have included some of them in the package. Hotels were ok and were the same hotels that Globus tours used. Did not like the Palermo hotel even though it was in a fairly good location it was very dark had no place to meet up with others or sit and relax. It would have been nice to end the tour with a hotel by the water or with a pool.

Sure!

Pace of the trip was very good and the locations were very good. Lisa was a terrific tour director, with a wealth of knowledge of the areas we visited.

Truly enjoyed the interesting tours and history behind the big cities. Very cultural trip.

Italy is way more than a few big cities. This tour provided a mix to see the real Italy while exploring the rich history that made this place so special.

Very interesting and different from other areas of Italy previously visited a number of years ago. The history of Southern Italy and Sicily was amazing, the culinary tastes and traditions that have been carried on and through the centuries. Hearing about the centuries of history and the ongoing preservation that is maintaining the living history that surrounds you on your visit is very inspiring.

I enjoyed the itinerary, it covered all areas I wanted to experience. I liked that there were adequate breaks throughout the touring. A good variety of foods offered, giving the opportunity to try the different types of foods available in Italy. Was mostly a good pace, my sister had a sore foot and it made it easier for her. I look forward to travelling with Insight again.

It goes to a great range of places, each with their own unique history. The sites visited are all amazing and worth seeing. The people in each place are welcoming and proud of their history.

The itinerary includes all important towns and events, the cathedrals and the Count's private home are only two of the historical items to mention. The Unesco sites are an important part of the tour itinerary. It seems that on this tour Everyone took park in the optional events, so I think that's important to keep as well. Ernesta F. included extra information which is one of the reasons we travel with Insight. She was very prepared each day and actually several days ahead Ernesta filled everyone in with what we were doing and how long it would be. Driver Antonio handled the bus exceptionally well and was so polite. It is a good idea to include prepaying the director and driver in the Insight tour fee, then if we wish to over and above donate it's good for them too. I noticed another bus had water on board to sell- I know that Insight prefers we have non-plastic reusable bottles, but sometimes we forget. Especially in the hot summer/fall tours. I think they were stored with the luggage--would this be a good idea?

A lot of driving some days Meals good Accommodation not central or as advertised Optional tours not value for money Dinners too expensive for what they provided The mall for lunch was a great idea Free time way to long