One-Week Sardinia and Corsica Island Tour

The trip was very nice. Some details of timing and drive times for events could have been communicated better. We had a tour canceled at the very last minute for no reason. Another tour was a walk through a village, but didn’t include entrance to the three main sites in the town, which was strange.

We loved the guides, the areas and most of the excursions. A few misses, though. We needed more than one day on the Amalfi Coast and it never should have been on Labor Day. A real waste to get to each town for an hour. Had we known the Mt. Etna cable car would be down for maintenance one week (within days of each other yearly), we shouldn’t have driven that far for a one-hour visit to walk through the souvenir shops. And the final curiosity was booking our one and only cooking class, to pick out fish at a fish market when it’s closed on Sundays. I'd skip the Greek Theater tour, too long.

Those aside, our guides were awesome, the food divine, and the hotels second to none. Always book the hotel in Agrigento for people!

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It was a wonderful trip for the three of us. Everything went smoothly, from the start to the end of the trip. Accommodations were as expected; boutique, culturally relevant, and centrally located. All service providers were knowledgeable, professional, fun, and great people.

It would've been great if the Alberobello tour was a bit longer; an hour felt quite rushed, even on the Segway. Also, the food tour at Polignano a Mare could've included more local specialties (e.g., burnt spaghetti, dessert) if the portions were smaller at each stop.

We had a great trip to Italy. Zicasso’s travel specialist was very helpful. We set a low price target for Italy and that may have affected some of the hotels.

Our hotel in Palinuro was great, with a huge pool, beautiful views, and a good location. Our B&B in Castellabate was in a great location, right across from the water and a beach area, but it was very basic and didn't offer breakfast. Our hotel in Maratea was way up the mountain by the Christ statue, but not near any shopping or restaurants, and the food at the hotel was very expensive and by far the worst we had on our trip.

The Volkswagen included with our tour was a perfect car for the three of us. The tours were nice to have pre-arranged for Pompeii and Paestum, and we really enjoyed the boat tours, especially the one where the son fixed a delicious lunch and served it al fresco on the boat.

Our final night at our B&B in Naples overlooking the bay was perfect and the owner recommended a wonderful restaurant for our final dinner in Italy. A terrific end to a great 10 days.

Thank you for arranging another customized trip for me, Zicasso and this travel partner. I'm getting spoiled! (And loving it!)

We had an absolute dream trip to Italy with the help of Zicasso's travel specialist! Traveling as a family of five, we visited Rome, Florence, San Gimignano, Greve, Siena, Cinque Terre, and Venice, along with many beautiful towns and smaller areas throughout the country.

The wonderful vacation rental accommodations were thoughtfully chosen and every detail of our trip was carefully planned. The local tour guides were incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a truly authentic experience. Our private transfers, train transfer, and private tours were efficient, informative, and made traveling from place to place seamless and stress-free.

The communication between all tour guides and transportation providers was great, as was that of each vacation rental host, who contacted us in advance to prepare us for our arrival.

One of our favorite parts of the trip was discovering the smaller, less-touristy areas within the larger cities, places we likely never would have found on our own. We enjoyed exploring Tridente for shopping and Trastevere in Rome for a private pizza-making class (highly recommended), artisan shops, excellent restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife.

Florence was wonderful, but we had the opportunity to travel to a few other areas, such as Siena, Greve, and San Gimignano. We even had a private vineyard tour and chef's meal while in Chianti. A must-see is the walk to the Boboli Gardens across Ponte Vecchio and, on the way back to our apartment, a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo.

While staying in Cinque Terre (Monterosso al Mare), be sure to take a private boat to visit all of the other villages and maybe even snorkel. The water is so clear!

Venice had great history, but we also enjoyed our boat tour to Murano to watch the glassmaking process and Burano, filled with gorgeous multicolored homes and artisan shops.

Every experience felt personal, meaningful, and special.

This trip was truly an absolute dream and we are so grateful to him for helping make our family vacation to Italy unforgettable. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to plan an incredible, seamless, and memorable trip!

We had an amazing 2 weeks in Italy, from Rome, to Bari, Positano, Sorrento, and Naples. The planning and execution of our trip through Zicasso’s tour operator was flawless! They worked with me quite a bit in the planning phase to make sure this was going to be our dream trip.