Overall, it was a good trip. The tours were all fantastic, particularly the Venice food tour with Barbara, and the Trastevere dinner was just magical. Would have liked an extra day in Florence to see more, but Mirka did a magnificent job of showing the secret spots and the outsides of all the main buildings. The trip to the countryside was one of my favorite days by far. The only criticism I can give is the hotel rooms. With the exception of Bologna, the other hotels were mediocre at best. They were all chosen for their proximity to the train station, which I get, but I’d still rather walk a little farther for a better hotel. Fortunately the majority of time is spent outside on tours, so it wasn’t too big of a problem. The food tours alone made it with the while.
