Wonderful trip

If you like a leisurely pace to villages, villas and vineyards for tasting of wines , cheeses, and Italian cooking, then this is a tour that one can delight in. The cities of Torino, Bologna, Verano and the Rivera towns proved to be enjoyable and unique. Lastly, our tour guide Raf, was always there to help out and keep everyone happy.

Taste of Northern Italy & the Italian Riviera

Nice pace - not too strenous for my 82 year old Mother Hotels were in the cities which was great so you could walk to all the sites on free time and to restaurants (and gelato shops) on free time. Tour guide was professional, friendly and very accommodating. bus driver was the same..... We traveled with a nice group of people - we all looked out for each other - many (if not all) had been on Go Ahead Tours before We had a great time!

Fabulous Food & Wine Tour

I have taken several tours to Italy and this was by far the best. The itinerary featured places overlooked by other companies, and the food and wine experience was fantastic. This tour is a MUST for anyone who enjoys Italian food and wine. Our guide was terriffic. If you sign up for this tour I recommend you add a couple of extra days in Milan before the tour starts and join the group at the first location in Torino. Milan is easy to do on your own and is another "must see." Don't miss the Venice extension either!

A Taste of Northern Italy & the Italian Riviera

This trip was one of the most enjoyable ones I've taken. Although there were 45 of us, Antonio handled the challenge with great tact and competence, in addition to enormous amount of knowledge. I was most surprised at the beauty of Torino. I had expected it to be a manufacturing city, but the culture was indeed a great thrill. I loved Verone and would like ,to return. The wine tastings were superb as was the food.

A Taste of Northern Italy

It could have been the best trip ever, but I compared notes with someone who had Sabra as their tour leader and she got much more information that we really had to get on our own. Of the three trips I've made with GoAhead, only the trip to Spain, Portugal and Morocco had an outstanding guide.

Northern Italy and Italian Riveria

I did enjoy the tour however it was way too big. 45 people made it not so confortable. It would have been nicer if the tour was about 30 -35. I was disappointed in Venice ... been there in 1998 and stayed at the Europa in St Marc sq. very very nice . The area in the Lido was too far from the ferry service and the hotel less then desireable. It was coded as confortable which I think was wrong. I do believe Go Ahead tours gave us a lot for the money. Antonio was excellent.

Northern Italy and the Italian Riviera

This tour was full of pleasant surprises. I never would have predicted, for example, that Turin is the place to go to see the best Egyptian artifacts outside of Cairo or that Verona has the best Roman remains north of Rome. Cinque Terre, with one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, was stunning. In Venice, I was able to tour the famous opera house La Fenice in the morning and attend The Barber of Seville in the evening. Our tour director was masterful, and the local guides were personable and very well informed. My only "complaint" was that the food was so delicious and abundant that I didn't walk enough to walk it off. This is a classy problem! The tour was wonderful in every way.

Great trip

Our tour of Northern Italy was a great experience. It was our 4th trip to Italy and we really enjoyed seeing new places. The wine tastings and food were fabulous. Our tour guide Antonio, was an excellent tour guide. He was very patient and kind as well as very knowledgable. There were 45 people on our tour which we felt was too many but everyone was gracious and for the most part well traveled which helped us stay on schedule. We felt there should have been at least one more day in Verona, it is a wonderful place, and less time in Bologna. The only downer was that our bags were delayed and we didn't receive them until the 4th day. We are having a bit of a problem turning in a claim as we didn't have our ticket numbers, written proof of delivery etc. so I would encourage everyone to be sure to keep all of this information in case of a baggage issue. We loved the tour for the most part and the Hotels were all pretty good by Euorpean standards.

Good Value

Good Value as tours go! Lots to see. Lots to do. Good pace. One very busy day followed by an "at leisure" day if you so chose.. It is truly a Taste of Italy with 3 wine tastings(one better than the last). A delicious and informative cheese tasting and a visit to a Balsamic estate in a great setting with an excellent host family! If you take this tour please ask if Antonio is your tour director.The best i've experienced.I am a senior who uses awalking stick and he constantly was aware of how I was getting along and wasn't left behind. My onlycomment has to do with the 2 day extension in Venice. As we were mainly seniors (45 tour members) the location of the hotel biasutti was not ideal. In addition the staff was indiffernt and the condition of the older part of the hotel left a lot to be desired. Ask where your staying in Venice. All the other locations were first rate!!!

A Taste of Northern Italy.....

A super-sized coach just too big! 45 tour members not a good idea. I do not chose to have dinner with 44 other people...most of whom I never knew their names. There should be a handout with all names to help us become acquainted. Tour director Antonio Capella was excellent....pleasant and knowledgeable. Weather extremely hot for Oct. so that was uncomfortable. Sightseeing guide in Verona most exceptional! Winery and cheese factory very interesting and new to me. It was my 10th trip to Italy as t focased on an area not before having visited. Maryann Cerasoli