“The holiday was well thought out with a great balance of planned visits and free time. I enjoyed all the train travel which ran very smoothly. The hotel in Rome was okay and very convenient for the sites but the original one may have been better fitted out. Our hotel in Santa Maria al Bagno was excellent and highly recommended. The hotel in Monopoli was in a great position although a little noisy on one night from a restaurant in the square. The last hotel in Turin was superb but sadly we had no time to enjoy it as we left early the next morning. All trips out and the associated guides were good. Our group leader Cathy was excellent and she ensured we were organised but not rushed as we explored southern Italy. My wife and I will certainly plan to go on another GRJ trip into Europe by rail.