Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

I hope all of you traveling to Italy this year have the BEST time. We had a GREAT adults-only experience last fall. Our guides Robin and Marco were fantastic! The family farm we visited in Tuscany was probably one of my favorite experiences, but being in the Vatican with just 20-25 other people was also an AMAZING experience! Everywhere you go is absolutely breathtaking and of course, there's plenty of magic along the way!

Safe to say DH and I can't wait for a 2nd ABD trip. We just have to decide where to next!

Enjoy!
 
June 2018 will be the 2nd Viva Italia for my DH and I; but, the 1st for us with our children and grandchildren! June 22-29, 2018 with pre and post nights!
 


Can anyone who has been on the trip recently share their experience on the first day? We are flying in from Paris in the am and it looks like there may be some activities other than the welcome dinner. Thanks!
 
Can anyone who has been on the trip recently share their experience on the first day? We are flying in from Paris in the am and it looks like there may be some activities other than the welcome dinner. Thanks!
I'm wondering this too. We're flying in that morning and we didn't plan on anything but the welcome dinner. Now I'm definitely regretting not booking a pre-day!
 
Can anyone who has been on the trip recently share their experience on the first day? We are flying in from Paris in the am and it looks like there may be some activities other than the welcome dinner. Thanks!

I'm wondering this too. We're flying in that morning and we didn't plan on anything but the welcome dinner. Now I'm definitely regretting not booking a pre-day!

We were there in September for the adults only trip. Our first day we flew in direct from Detroit and landed around 9am in Rome. We didn't have anything until the welcome dinner. Our guides, Robin and Marco, were in the lobby and were offering suggestions of places to go and things to do on your own before the welcome dinner.

I guess I don't know if the itinerary has changed over the last few months, but I think they allow time for guests to arrive on Day 1. I know several of our fellow travelers arrived later in the day from various places. Day 2 is really the start of the activities, Day 1 was really just a bonus on-your-own day.

Hope this helps! :flower3:
 


We were there in September for the adults only trip. Our first day we flew in direct from Detroit and landed around 9am in Rome. We didn't have anything until the welcome dinner. Our guides, Robin and Marco, were in the lobby and were offering suggestions of places to go and things to do on your own before the welcome dinner.

I guess I don't know if the itinerary has changed over the last few months, but I think they allow time for guests to arrive on Day 1. I know several of our fellow travelers arrived later in the day from various places. Day 2 is really the start of the activities, Day 1 was really just a bonus on-your-own day.

Hope this helps! :flower3:

Thanks. The website makes it sound like the Colosseum tour and Dinner are on the first day. Then the Forum is on your own that day or another. I totally get the Vatican and St. Peter's can be juggled around depending.

Like floridadream I was regretting not doing a preday.
 
Thanks. The website makes it sound like the Colosseum tour and Dinner are on the first day. Then the Forum is on your own that day or another. I totally get the Vatican and St. Peter's can be juggled around depending.

Like floridadream I was regretting not doing a preday.
I looked at the itinerary, and it definitely indicates that the Colosseum tour and the Forum tour are on your arrival day, but you can choose to do the Forum visit on your OYO time if you prefer. Which makes it sound like, unless they have to re-order things for some reason, you may miss out on the Colosseum tour if you arrive on Day 1. I would definitely call ABD to verify this, but that's definitely what's on the itinerary.

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I looked at the itinerary, and it definitely indicates that the Colosseum tour and the Forum tour are on your arrival day, but you can choose to do the Forum visit on your OYO time if you prefer. Which makes it sound like, unless they have to re-order things for some reason, you may miss out on the Colosseum tour if you arrive on Day 1. I would definitely call ABD to verify this, but that's definitely what's on the itinerary.

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I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).
 
I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).

So if you want to do the Forum do you have to do it OYO?
 
I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).
My mom called as well and they said they had a "surprise" for us upon arrival. When she pushed to see what it was, they said we're doing the colosseum the first day. Not quite the surprise we were hoping for- as this is a pretty big change for the day 1 itinerary. I'm sure we're not the only ones who will be arriving that morning...
 
My mom called as well and they said they had a "surprise" for us upon arrival. When she pushed to see what it was, they said we're doing the colosseum the first day. Not quite the surprise we were hoping for- as this is a pretty big change for the day 1 itinerary. I'm sure we're not the only ones who will be arriving that morning...
That's a great surprise for the people who arrived the day before, but those of you arriving that day are going to be exhausted. While I do like getting out and walking around to help with jetlag that first day, I'm not sure a formal tour is the best way. :(

I wonder if they re-arranged the itinerary, then found they'd arranged themselves out of time to see the Colosseum. I would NOT be happy if I was either arriving that day, or had already made other arrangements.

So are these changes happening for 2017 departures?

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The website lists TOUR THE COLOSSEUM as the activity on Day 1 before the welcome reception. The 2018 lists TOUR THE COLOSSEUM and PRIVATELY GUIDED TOUR OF THE ROMAN FORUM* both on Day 1 before the welcome reception. The asterisk notes Guests may choose to visit the Roman Forum either on Day 1 or Day 2 On Your Own time.
 
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Thanks!
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Roll Call:


sayhello, will you add us to the Viva Italia roll call? June 22-29, 2018.
jackienut & DH; DS & wife -10 yo grandson; DD & husband - 2 granddtrs (18 &16) . Celebrating 2 anniversaries and 2 birthdays in Italy
 
sayhello, will you add us to the Viva Italia roll call? June 22-29, 2018.
jackienut & DH; DS & wife -10 yo grandson; DD & husband - 2 granddtrs (18 &16) . Celebrating 2 anniversaries and 2 birthdays in Italy
I'm sorry, but I'm no longer the mod for this Forum, and no-one is maintaining the Roll Calls.

Sayhello
 
Ciao Everyone, I just joined disboards for ABD. Our family is taking the Italy tour on June 30th. Is anyone else here on this tour? It'll be me, DH and DD 15. When we booked last Dec the vacationista mentioned other teenagers in our group so I've asked her for an update. We arrive a day early in Rome. Very excited - all my grandparents are from northern Italy and I love history, architecture, photography and of course awesome Italian food and wine! Any recommendations on what to do on our arrival day in Rome? I know our daughter is bringing some money to shop. ka ching!
 

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