Hi Janet
Sorry to see that your holiday has been cancelled for the date you wanted.
May I suggest Just You’s sister company of Travelsphere where I think have a better tour Italy, seeing more places. Go and have a look on their website and order a brochure as well. OK it will cost a little more, but it is for 15 days as opposed to 12 days with JY. Also there are plenty of departure dates. If you have any problems, Julia will help you re numbers booked etc.
I have been on a tour from Venice to Rome and loved it. Also 2 tours with Travelsphere and both had a number of single travellers and you will not feel alone. Agree with Mick W about stops on the journeys. As he said journeys are usually split into 2 hour sections. And they go quick, chatting to fellow travellers and looking at the countryside.
Trust you have a good holiday in Italy this year.
Malcolm