Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 3

July 6, 2023 (Author: J) When we left off, we had returned to the Gran Melia after a wonderful final night in Rome. The following morning, we were up and out of our room by 7:30 – the luggage pickup time. (Whenever there is a hotel transfer, ABD picks up luggage from the hallway outsideContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 3”

Italy with Adventures by Disney: ABD Day 2 Trip Report

July 5, 2023 (Author: J) Trip Report: ABD Day 2 After another good night’s sleep (the Gran Melia’s beds are super comfy), we were up at 5 am for what I was expecting to be a trip highlight: a private tour of the Vatican Museums. Unfortunately, I woke up to an earache. I took aContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: ABD Day 2 Trip Report”

Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for ABD Day 1

July 4, 2023 (Author: J) Trip Report: ABD Day 1 After two days of exploring Rome on our own, it was time for the start of our tour. Our morning began with another 8 am wakeup and buffet breakfast at the hotel. Then, we stopped at the hotel bar to meet our Adventure guides, MassiContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for ABD Day 1”

Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for Pre-Day 2

July 3, 2023 (Author: J) When I was planning our trip, I posted in a Facebook travel group seeking recommendations for “uncrowded, low-key things to do in Rome” before our Adventures by Disney tour started. Most of the responses that I got were variations on “book an all-day tour to Pompei/the Amalfi Coast/the Cinque Terre,Continue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for Pre-Day 2”

Trip Report: Italy with Adventures by Disney

July 2023 (Author: J) (Photo: Venice as seen from the pirate ship farewell dinner) About the Trip In July 2023, we took a trip to Italy with Adventures by Disney (ABD), a high-end family group tour company. The itinerary included Rome, Tuscany, and Venice. We added 2 nights in Rome before the tour, bringing theContinue reading “Trip Report: Italy with Adventures by Disney”