Testimonials:

“I’m sitting at my desk after a first day back at work and thinking you will probably have been out walking somewhere wonderful on the Amalfi Coast. Just a very brief email to thank you so very much for the wonderful walking holidays we had in Italy in no small part due to the excellent preparation of your hardworking business associate Anna and the unreserved attention you gave to excellent client service on our walks in your beautiful region. Our trip home was long and a bit eventful as our bus had an accident with a car driving to Salerno – something not that out of the ordinary when you consider the road – but we are home and will be starting preparations for our next holiday. Your company will come highly recommended by us and I am certain a number of our friends and work acquaintances will partake of the superb attention to detail and customer service you offer. Grazie mille! Maureen and Greg G. “

“Walking the Cinque Terre” and Sorrento Short Break and “Highlights & Backroads of the Amalfi Coast” –  OCT 2012

“Ciao Anna and Marcello!
We had a very nice trip to Italy late August – beginning of September this year. We stayed in Monterosso which is one of the five villages for four days. It was good starting point for walking with very frequent trains arrivals. This area is unique and picturesque. It is well organiced for walking in quiet environment with minimal traffic. After our stay in Monterosso we stayed in Santa Margherita Ligure for two days and walked between San Fruttoso and Portofino which is very nice walk. The walks were well organiced and diverse.
In hole we were very satisfied with our trip and many things to see and experience in these six days. All the hikes were very well chosen and interesting. This area is great and I am sure that the Amalfi coast is interesting too, I hope we will come back later and then we will have you in mind.
Thank you very much and good luck.
Anna, Pétur, Guðrún, Ólafur, Sigurlaug and Snæbjörn from Iceland”

“Walking the Cinque Terre” – self-guided walking tour – Sept 2012 

“The Amalfi Tour with ICNOS Adventures is still vivid in our minds and one of the highlights of Italy.
The outstanding things about the tour were:
The friendly, knowledgeable and very caring tour guide that we had. A pleasure to be with. He made the effort to spend extra time with the group and gave extra information about the walks. The walks were spectacular and in many places breath taking. Although some walks were challenging, this was communicated pre tour and we made sure that we had an adequate level of fitness before we started. The coast line and the vistas were outstanding. The selection of hotels was excellent. Very comfortable with friendly staff. The locality of the hotels allowed for easy access to the local area. Breakfasts were very good providing a nutritional start to the day. Restaurants for lunch were positioned with panoramic views of the coast which added to the experience. The one at Ravello was mind blowing. I still look at the photographs now in awe. Suggestions for dinner, which we took and all the group came on were fine examples of local cuisines. The stay in the monastery and the dinners was a highlight. Very friendly and relaxing. Wasn’t long into the tour that we were feeling that we belonged to a big family were everyone looked out for each other. This made it a very personable and a comfortable week. Transport arrangements to and from Napoli and throughout the tour were well thought-out with professional drivers. This made us relaxed and confident. Marcello, once again thankyou for such a memorable experience. If we tour Italy again we will certainly contact you.
Cheers from Balty and Karen Balange.”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” privately guided walking tour – Sept 2012

“Hi Marcello and Anna,
I’ve finally had time to sit and write my review of your wonderful guided walk on the Amalfi Coast in September this year. It was exciting, challenging but rewarding and totally memorable. Your organisation was without fault from the provided equipment, the fantastic hotels, the great venues for lunch and dinner and of course your terrific guiding through the tracks of the Amalfi.
We were so fortunate to have such friendly and helpful people on our walk with us and hopefully we will all stay in contact. I especially appreciated your thoughtfulness Marcello in organising alternate arrangements if we didn’t want to complete all aspects of the walk!!!
I have spoken many times of your wonderful tour to my friends and I’m sure you will see some of them in the future.
Ciao and best wishes, Shirley and John”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” guided  tour – Sept 2012

“I enjoyed a wonderful week on the Amalfi Coast- good food, good company and invigorating walks through beautiful countryside. Marcello was not only a guide but a delightful ambassador for his country. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wanted to experience the Amalfi Coast  in an active way Accommodations were excellent and all of the group’s needs were well taken care of. The trip to Pompeii was interesting and informative. Before the trip, all questions were answered promptly and helpfully. All in all, a first rate experience.
Warmest regards, Anita”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” guided  tour – Sept 2012

“Ciao Marcello and Icnos Adventures, Wow! What a trip. You put together an AWESOME guided walking tour. You were well prepared with your itinerary and charts of the grades of the hikes to show us what the challenges would be, loved the map where we could highlight the trails of the hikes everyday and also want to Thank You for the use of the walking sticks (they were very useful). The hikes were amazing (at times we felt like the goats we saw grazing on the side of the mountain), the accommodations were first class, the different varieties of the food we tasted was fine Italian cuisine, and your knowledge and history of the Amalfi Coast was very impressive.
What was our favorite part of the Walking Tour? That is hard to answer, because everyday we saw and did something different and were amazed and exhilarated with the beauty and history of your Coast. You made the whole hiking experience totally unforgettable. The views from the top of the mountain down to the port cities where we were hiking to were spectacular. You teamed the 4 of us up with 7 others from one end of the world to the other that we did not know and we left the tour, best of friends. Looking forward to our new friends including you Marcello and your wife visiting us here on the West Coast of Canada so we can show you our Island. Will definitely contact you when we are ready for another walking tour in Italy.
Sylvia & Mike “

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” – privately guided tour – Sept 2012 

“Our guided tour of the Amalfi Coast was a really memorable one for many reasons. All details had been taken care of, so every day was well organized and full of wonderfulthings to see and do. Our accommodation in Tramonti was excellent, in a quiet location in the spectacular hills above the coast, and Antonio and Serena were so friendly and helpful. Our private transport was extremely comfortable and we looked forward to the time we spent with Fortunato, listening to his music as we drove from place to place. Our guide, Sara, was delightful, and her knowledge of the area added extra interest to our walks. We felt that we had made a new friend by the end of the week. The walks were spectacular, Marcello, and we have a wonderful collection of photographs and videos to remind us of this very beautiful and unique part of Italy. Thank you for choosing all the restaurants so carefully. Whether we were eating lunch or dinner, at each place we were guaranteed good food and excellent service, which we really appreciated. The selection of restaurants for dinner was varied very well, so that we travelled along the coast to Cetara and Amalfi, as well as staying in the Tramonti area. At each place, we enjoyed local food, expertly cooked, and the friendliness of the staff was amazing. We wish you and Anna every success with ICNOS Adventures in the future. You certainly deserve it.
Terry and Margaret McCarthy “

“Food, Wine & Walks on the Amalfi Coast” – privately guided tour – Sept 2012 

“We chose ICNOS after careful consideration of a number of other options for self-guided walking. We believed ICNOS offered best value for money with a realistic itinerary and well chosen routes.
We felt confident before we left Australia that everything would be in place for our arrival. Marcello gave concise information, and was at the first hotel to greet us. He went through all the documentation we needed for our week’s holiday and assured us we could contact him at any time if we needed advice or assistance. He was true to his word, making himself available to deal with all of our enquiries and other matters which he willingly undertook to follow up on our behalf.
The accommodation selected exceeded our expectations. The level of detail provided in the walking directions and accompanying maps was thoughtful and very well packaged. Each day was carefully planned, with suggestions for sightseeing or taking public transport instead of walking.
Marcello’s thorough preparation ensured that we successfully completed all our walks and had a fabulous holiday. We shall certainly use ICNOS next time we visit Italy.
Linda & Paul Ensor “

“Charming Amalfi Coast ” self-guided walking tour – Sept 2012

“We wanted to let you know how very much we appreciated your tour.
The insight and sharing of your country was a memorable time for us in our lives.
Thank you, for your preparation, organization of all the days events, eating venues, and accommodations, everything was top notch. The service and worry free travel was very much appreciated. We wish you and your family many years of good health and future prosperity. You work hard for your clients and is very much appreciated.
I feel we became more than a tour guide/client. Please consider making Vancouver Island a destination in your travels and consider our home as a stay. We would love to show you some of our hikes in our area.
Love, Michelle and Frank Work”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” –  guided walking tour – Sept 2012 

“Ciao Anna and Marcello,
I returned safely to Toronto last week and have been adjusting to jet lag! It’s hard to believe I was hiking on the Amalfi Coast days ago. Thank you to Marcello for making this trip a wonderful experience…I have never hiked before and you were very encouraging, especially on the Path of the Gods!
All the hotels were lovely and the itinerary covered different flavours of the area. Such great memories and a desire to return one day!
Wishing you both well and continued growth and success in ICNOS.
Warmest regards, Ruth Goodman”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” –  guided walking tour – Sept 2012