Back from our trip to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast in Italy with a Quebec tour operator, which took place from October 18th to November 2nd.
A wonderful trip, well-organized with great outings and excursions, and lots of very interesting information. We were a group of 72 people, and everything went very smoothly.
For two weeks, we stayed in a magnificent location surrounded by cliffs and right on the seafront: the Hotel Alimuri, located in Meta di Sorrento on the Bay of Alimuri. We opted for an all-inclusive package, meaning three meals a day, wine and water included, and unlimited buffet meals.
However, what a disappointment it was in this regard for a hotel of this caliber, worthy of the name. The food was more than disappointing. Nothing like the Italian cuisine we were all hoping to finally experience. Bland and tasteless dishes, not much variety, and lukewarm to boot. Comparable to any low-end buffet. One of the most valued aspects of any trip is undoubtedly the desire to eat well, and if you're disappointed in this regard, those memories linger for a long time.
Added to this was the feeling of being constantly watched by rushed staff who continually ensured that the group couldn't fully enjoy the drinks, wine, and water, which were advertised as unlimited during lunch and dinner. Instead, they hurried to remove bottles from the tables, much to the dismay of the guests who, exasperated by this practice, developed various subterfuges to slip out of the dining room with their often already opened bottles. Despite the disappointment expressed by everyone to both the buffet staff and the group leaders, nothing really improved in this respect throughout our entire stay. It was so unrepresentative of what Italian cuisine is truly like. On the other hand, all the meals we ate outside the hotel were delicious. It's a shame; this was the only negative point of an otherwise wonderful trip…
Daniel Rousseau
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19 Novembre 2025
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