From an Italian kitchen
06/11/2018 · By Lorna Heatley
Italy. It’s one of the best countries to go to in the whole world for food.
Read more2022 Tour code: TUS22
About the tour
Discover the colours and flavours of this region on a holiday that highlights the true beauty of Tuscany. Explore terracotta hill towns, linked by winding roads lined with cypress trees, discover great Renaissance cities, sip wine in Chianti and take in the views of stunning Lucca with a gentle bike ride.
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We meet at London St Pancras, where we take the Eurostar service to Paris. Changing trains, we continue by rail to Turin where we spend the night. An attractive Italian city filled with Baroque and Renaissance architecture, Turin is a fantastic introduction to the country, with wide boulevards and grand public squares lined with enticing cafés and bars.
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4.2 / 5 · 43 reviews
D Cattell
Submitted 28/Jul
Strong points v good hotels interesting choice of places visited - good variety excellent Tour Manager nice group of fellow travellers v good value for money smooth changeovers/transfers, apart from train to Nice hotel (but not your fault) Minor Grumbles the hotel room in Nice very small and not 4 star a lot packed in for the a 79 year old like me! poor Guide in Florence. Lectured us for 9o mins in 39 deg, C on deep history of Northern Italy! (Maybe not her fault as suggested she was a last minute substitute)
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A Peggs
Submitted 27/Jul
Hotel room below standard and size from that booked
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C Lomas
Submitted 9/Jul
I enjoyed the chance to do and see so much packed into one holiday. Each day was different and loved all the places we visited. Our tour guide, Marta, was very organised and helpful. The tour guides on each of the trips were very knowledgable and shared a lot of interesting facts. Overall, the trip was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to book ' a great rail journey' in the future.
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D Barker
Submitted 6/Jul
An excellent trip with a great guide.( no one could have predicted a rail strike, however our guide gave us superb help on how to get home by train !!)
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A Davies
Submitted 5/Jul
I enjoyed the holiday and the company of the group. we had some problems with the train travel beyond the control of grj but our tour manager, Marta, ironed them out. the tours were good, especially visit to Lucca. the hotel was good and the hotel in Nice, on the way back was exceptional.
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Susan Gillard
Submitted 3/Jul
We met our Tour Manager at St Pancras & were escorted, very ably, every day. Great seats on all the long distance trains to view the stunning scenery. Some 'down time' was factored in and was appreciated due to the exceptional temperatures in June '22. The hotels were comfortable and food good. We had a great room/view/balcony in Montecatini Terme, but others had a view next door's disused pool & no balcony. I would recommend to able bodied, active people.
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