hotels on 17 day Italy tour

Rick, Not sure of what your asking, are you taking a RS tour and want to know where you will be staying?

what about hotels?

Rick, As the others mentioned, your question was not clear? When will your tour be taking place? I'm assuming you're asking for information on which Hotels you'll be staying in during the 17-day Best of Italy tour. At this point, I highly doubt that it will be possible for anyone (including Rick's staff) to provide this information. In my experience, the Hotels tend to vary a bit from one tour to another, even in the same area, based on availability. The number of tour members and the "makeup"of each tour (ie: number of single travellers vs. couples) varies to some extent, so Hotels chosen are based on the requirements specific to each tour. The Guides may also be different on each tour. About a month before departure, you'll receive a note from the Tour Operations dept. with a list of all the Hotels you'll be using, along with the names of your fellow tour members and the name of your Lead Guide. Cheers!