Archivi: 2013

“Hi Anna, Marcello and Francesca,
What a holiday we had, we are now home safely, and I know that all the walkers were most impressed with the service and extensive information provided by Icnos.
Our week on the Amalfi coast was very pleasant, but we found that we did not have the energy and time to do much other than travel from one town to the next explore the town, relax a while, have dinner and sleep. We also found that the train and bus option was less than optimum and used the Ferries which, although more expensive, gave a much more pleasant experience and took less time.
We also got good feedback from the Hotel people about Icnos as one of the “more serious” operators that they deal with. We particularly liked the Hotel in Sorrento. The most important factor in all hotels is the bed, it must be comfortable and not board like.
We will recommend you guys to anybody travelling in Italy and you can expect a call from us the next time we visit Italy. Finally I want to thank you Marcello for you endless patience with me and some apparently dumb questions before and during the trip.
Ciao for now. Best regards, David Bailey”

“Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast & Sorrento” self-guided walking tour – Sept 2013

“Marcello/Anna
the entire trip was amazing.
Our experience with ICNOS was perfect from end to end. From the pick up in Napoli to the race from Sorrento to Napoli to catch the bus to Bari. The trip was extremely organized with perfect hotel locations and very detailed mapping. Each day the hiking was better then the last and the final two days were totally breath taking
We will also update our Trip Advisor profile. Ed & Lynn”

“The Jewels of Southern Italy” self-guided walking tour – Sept 2013

“Ciao Marcello and Anna,
First we would like to thank you both again for helping us have such a wonderful holiday experience. We will have lasting memories of our fantastic first trip to Italy. We loved all the places we stayed and visited – we found each place had a unique charm.
We especially loved the detailed agenda you provided for each day – it was so helpful.
We thought you may be interested in our feedback on hotels, restaurants, etc.
The hotels overall were great choices and we were very pleased with these. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Although we didn’t spend too much time at the hotels it was always nice to have a clean, friendly and comfortable environment after a long day of walking.
Your restaurant choices were excellent.
The drivers for all of our transfers were very nice, friendly and helpful people.
We loved the spectacular walks which were the highlight of everyday. Your detailed instructions, comments and suggested made our walks even more enjoyable. The Path of the Gods was incredibly beautiful! We can’t stop looking at all of our many photos and reliving each day!
We cannot thank you enough for all your assistance along the way. We already have friends asking for your website and information and we will highly recommend Icnos!
With Kind Regards, Leigh and Bruce Verge”

“The Jewels of Southern Italy” self-guided walking tour – Sept 2013

“Ciao Marcello and Anna et al,
It has taken me longer than intended to mention some of the things that we found to be significant in allowing us to relax and enjoy oursurroundings.
Understanding the Language was an issue we thought could prove troublesome but it was not an issue. Every person were introduced to Icnos were interesting, very helpful and were never late or missing from the nominated place/location. The accommodation we enjoyed was well matched to most of the things we like , interesting locations, quality meals where we stayed and warm greetings from our hosts. Our arrival in Naples , the private pick-up and delivery to Cava de Tirreni was the trigger for our relaxing and enjoying ourselves . ICNOS organised some amazing hosts and we felt spoiled but appreciative of the planning and follow through (we certainly tested the system by not checking whether the taxi was DEFINATELY our booking) Marcello was most helpful in sorting out our initial mistakes and managed to keep his cool. The information package that we received when we checked into our Cava de Tirreni hotel was stunning and the comprehensive description of our future hikes helped us to rise early and get on the trail at each subsequent location. The Isle of Capri was a stunning surprise for us, the hike to the Blue Grotto along the cliff top tracks was superb, the colour of the sea, we rated it equal to the Path of the Gods Trek . We left Italy with broad smiles on our faces having had our best holiday yet and at my tender age of 70 I never felt that I would cover our ICNOS itinerary but my younger wife made sure we followed and enjoyed the next day treks.
Marcello and Anna, your organisational skills and the follow thru was appreciated. If you want to offer any of your future English speaking potential clients the opportunity to contact or discuss aspects of our hikes , you have my permission to share with them my email address.
Best Regards, Bob and Violet La Forest”

“Jewels of ITALY – 27 days in Italy with ICNOS Adventures – AUG 2013

“Hi everyone at Icnos Adventures,
I had the most wonderful adventure. When i arrived at my first accomodation i was a little daunted by the pile of trip notes waiting for me on the end of the bed. Once i got over the trepidation, i carefully only read the trip notes for only the next day.
I did every walk and climb on the notes. I caught buses to the start and to come home from some of the walks. (This was all new to me). I didn’t meet any of the Icnos Team… but then again, i didn’t need to as everything was done. I had the trip notes and i was off. The accomodation was great. Close to every thing i needed. It was a real adventure. Especially as this is the first trip i have ever done on my own.
I would certainly recomend this trip to anyone who would love an adventure with the security of knowing that you have accomodation organised along the way.
Cheers to the Icnos Team, Linda”

“Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” –   tailor made self-guided walking tour – August 2013

“Hi, Marcello, the Cinque Terre tour was wonderful. Thanks for your arrangement[…]. The daily itinerary was well prepared and was easy to follow as if there was a tour guide leading the tour.
Touring Cinque Terre was a memorable experience and I thank you for making this experience possible.
P. Chen”

“Walking the Cinque Terre ” –   self-guided walking tour – June 2013

“Hi Marcello, I just wanted to let you know that this was a great holiday, Susanne and I had a great time and everything worked out just perfect. Hotels were great, very friendly people in Cava and Amalfi […]. We are planning another trip for October. The last 2 days of our trip were quite hot, we did not do the full hiking options, but I am sure we will come back for it.
Thank you again for everything and we will definitely recommend ICNOS.
Franzi & Susanne”

“Hike, Bike & Kayak the Amalfi Coast ” –   self-guided multiactivity tour – June 2013

“Ciao Anna & Marcello,
Where do I begin??? I don’t even know how to tell you what an amazing trip we had in your beautiful country. We enjoyed each and every aspect of this trip, from the history of Rome to the amazing hikes and the scenery at each and every turn. Each and every place we stayed was wonderful (each in their own way). The drivers we had throughout were helpful and polite (we loved our driver in Cava, please pass that on to him). We can honestly say we ate our way through Italy, enjoying each and every meal, whether it was our amazing breakfasts, or in a side café or our wonderful Birthday dinner in Rome and let’s not forget our Gelato we had every day. Thank you again so much for all the information on Gluten Free, your extra effort did not go unnoticed. We are still trying to adjust getting home and back into our normal routines, but everyday I wake, I am so thankful we were blessed to have spent two amazing weeks together in Italy. Without your wonderful information and guidance throughout it would not have been the same. Thank you both so much for everything you have done over the past few months in putting this trip together for us. We will never forget, and we will definitely pass on to friends and family Icnos adventures was the best!!!
Many thanks J Flory & Sara”

“Jewels of Italy: Rome, Amalfi Coast, Capri & Tuscany ” –   tailor made self-guided walking tour – June 2013

“Thank you Marcello and Anna for another wonderful walking vacation – this time in the magical Chianti region of Italy. Once again the accommodations were superb, from a lovely country home set in a working vineyard in Greve to an elegant palazzo in Radda and a stylish and well situated hotel in Florence. As we have come to expect, the walking directions were accurate and easy to follow, providing general information about local history and culture and reliable recommendations for food and other stops of interest. We walked in virtual solitude, through postcard perfect Tuscan landscapes: vineyards, olive groves, picturesque medieval villages and cypress lined laneways. Among the highlights of our trip were the walled village of Montefioralle and the wine tasting in Radda – where we were warmly welcomed and had the opportunity to sample many of the region’s fine wines, rarely available in North America. The Jewels of the Chianti would be a great introduction for anyone thinking of doing a self-guided walking tour for the first time, but we recommend it to walkers of any age or experience level!
Martha & Allison”

“The Jewels of the Chianti” –   self-guided walking tour – June 2013 – 2nd trip with ICNOS Adventures

“Thank you so much for organizing such a fabulous trip for us! It was beyond our expectations. The information packet was great (we really appreciated all the additional info and the book). The accommodations were all very nice. Thanks for also providing the hike near Marina del Cantone, it was awesome.
We hiked all the hikes that you planned for us and each day we were in awe of the beautiful views and scenery. It was just superb. We can’t thank you enough. We have already recommended ICNOS to some other hikers we met on the train and we will tell our friends.
Thanks so much!  Sue & Kevin”

“Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” –  tailor made self-guided walking tour – June 2013