CICERONI Travel Traveller Reviews

An expedition not a holiday to look at art history in Umbria over 6 days Ciceroni did this beautifully

Ciceroni specialise in art history and do it very well indeed

From the minute we joined the organisers we were 'guided' in the most informative and entertaining way, our every need was attended to, and we relaxed into Ciceroni mode for the duration. It was a most friendly and happy time.

Both Tom Duncan and James Hill have unbelievable funds of knowledge which they impart to the group with unfailing enthusiasm and a delightfully lighthearted touch. It is a privilege to spend time with them.

The trip lived up to the usual Ciceroni standard - great scholarship lightly worn and always delivered with humour, never forgetting the importance of good food and wine, comfortable accommodation and well scheduled free time.

We have travelled several times in Italy with Tom Duncan and James Hill and they are exceptionally talented at what they do.

An excellent introduction to the area

Efficent in every way

As usual it was very well organised, by Ciceroni. Excellent Gardens and Villas with in many cases owner guides. Organised meals excellent too. Ciceroni certainly is Tops

Ciceroni is tops. The knowledge and delivery of such is so very deep and easy to follow.

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Efficient, well organised, useful information provided on time, well paced programmes.

it was brilliantly organized and lead by two delightful and knowledgeable persons, who both had the ability to impart that knowledge to each and everyone of us.what we saw and experienced will stay certainly in my memory for a long time.

every detail was expertly attended to.

wonderful hotel. Great gardens and good company. Lectures were acaddemic and always full of history. Learned a lot. So well organizes, could not fault it and both tour leaders were so charming and looked after everyone as were we all old friends.

Both extremely knowledgable and utterly charming

Italian lakes, gardens and villas - all places of great beauty. The hotels were good and James Hill was a wonderful leader. His knowledge of Italy is most impressive and I think that his personality was what helped to create such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Sylvia Richards was a very knowledgeable botanist.

Excellent! Every aspect of the tour was well organised, went smoothly and was most enjoyable.

Our two excellent guides took us to villas and amazing gardens using a new technique for informing us about history, buildings, trees, plants etc. by comfortable earphones which everyone had and the guides had a small microphone and this way we did not disturb or annoy other visitors. The itinerary was very good indeed and it was lovely to have a good half day then lunch in a villa our last day and not have to rush for the flight home. The fellow travellers were good fun and the two hotels both had lakeside views. The second one was a bit pretentious We all preferred the first hotel at Bellagio. The whole holiday made me feel I was in Heaven - just hope it will be as good when I get there - if I get there!!?

Everything was very well organised and we were looked after beautifully. Both guides James Hill and Sylvia Richards knew their subjects well and were entertaining. They offered suggestions on where to eat on free evenings and their choice of restaurants when we ate together were fantastic with well chosen menus. They made it a very special holiday for everyone.