Untouched Italy
14/08/2017 · By Persephone Hallow
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2024 Tour code: PBS24
About the tour
A holiday which combines history, culture and coastal relaxation, we explore the iconic sites of ancient Rome before discovering wonderful Puglia and Basilicata in Italy's southern heel. Admiring unique architecture, including UNESCO-listed limestone cave dwellings in Matera, we see through the eyes of a local on a guided tour of Alberobello's cone-shaped 'trulli' houses, and taste delicious local produce.
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Our holiday begins at London St Pancras, when we board the Eurostar service for a morning journey to Paris, travelling in spacious Standard Premier Class with a light meal served at our seats. From Paris we continue by First Class rail to Basel - a delightful Swiss city near the border of France and Germany. Arriving this evening, we check into our 4-Star hotel near the station for the night, before enjoying our first group dinner together at a local restaurant.
Some departures dates will have a different itinerary on this day due to Italian engineering works - click here to see affected dates
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3.9 / 5 · 92 reviews
Lesley
Submitted 08 Nov 2023
The overall trip and experience was fantastic. Saw loads of amazing of things and places. Two points I would like to raise. Porterage of suitcases was very noticeable by its absence and lifts are not high on Italy's priority at railway stations on the whole. (I presume this had been part of our payment to you). Also the set meals were at best average only. To the extent that when 'bigged up' as being deficient in both quality and quantity. For example, the final meal in Monopoli where the choice was between seafood or meat as a main constituent, those who selected meat only saw two or three slices of dried cured local ham as part of a starter. Then saw no further meat in their meal whatsoever.
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D Garside
Submitted 29 Oct 2023
Loved all the travel, particularly the local train journeys. Great locations, good hotels, fun travelling companions led by a very personable tour leader in Christina
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M G
Submitted 25 Oct 2023
Loved everything about this trip, the tour leader, the trains, the coaches, the food and especially the places we visited.
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Ann Holgate
Submitted 25 Oct 2023
I loved every minute of it I wanted longer at Matera - day or one night ! The guide Christina was lovely she made us laugh she was patient and had empathy for the group loved her ! Hope she carries on leading !
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Pat Collins
Submitted 24 Oct 2023
Beautiful buildings, spectacular coast and delightfully different villages. A well organised and very interesting holiday, with a good mix of free time and group activities.
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David Thompson
Submitted 24 Oct 2023
Excellent tour, hotels and guide
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