Ken from Vegas

When we were in Florence on our own, we stayed at the Hotel Botticelli. It's a small hotel, just east of the Mercato Centrale (which is a great location for a casual meal in their upstairs food court… (View Post)

There's always a toilet on the bus, but some drivers ask that you only them in an emergency. It's a hassle for them to clean and dump the holding tank. Tauck TDs are very good making sure there are r… (View Post)

We did both snorkeling and the semi-submersible. Snorkeling is a far superior experience. (View Post)

We were in Italy in September. Got through our trip with no reported cases. I think the last Italy tours finished in October, so there are no recent tours to compare to. When we went, masks were requ… (View Post)

Actually, there are three bar / restaurants with a view of the Duomo on the top floor of the Rinascente store. Also, some food court style eateries with no view. Our favorite was Obicà Mozzarella Bar… (View Post)