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dear Friends:

andiamo was founded on our love of italy. we are excited to share this wonderful culture and lifestyle with you through our successful signature tours as well as our exciting new programs.

we specialize exclusively in italy and we want you to experience the best this fantastic country has to offer.

we look forward to welcoming you to this marvelous and wonderful country. we will plan every detail of your travel for you in our “travel Your way” programs. andiamo also offers scheduled departure Group tours and small escorted tours; each may also be customized.

andiamo is our passion; we know italy and we want you to experience italy the way you want to remember your italian vacation of a lifetime.

Let’s Go to italy Your way.

Cordiali saluti

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italy is composed of 20 different regions all with their own character, beauty, food and flavors. we offer the classical italy as well as the undiscovered.

we have chosen our hotels based on location, character and amenities. we do constant hotel inspections to make sure that they meet your needs and our high standards.

our brochure is filled with many interesting and diverse itineraries. they represent what we love about italy and what we want to share with you. we know these areas and we want you to discover and enjoy them.

sicily is one of our favorite destinations and we are thrilled to offer you three different programs. one pro-gram is a combination with malta!

americans are becoming more food and wine savvy and we want you to be able to experience the best of the culi-nary, wine and gourmet offerings in italy. traveling from south to north there is a change in the culture, people, scenery, weather and culinary dishes.

we invite you to come with us to not only the major cit-ies of rome, Florence, Venice and milan but also amalfi Coast, italian riviera, Lake district, emilia romagna, Friuli, apulia and torino. Become captivated and enthralled with sicily, sardinia, malta. Let us help plan your reunion to the town of your ancestors.

we are very excited to offer itineraries to emilia romagna, which is famous as the Food Capital, apulia which has beautiful landscape, unique wine and wonderful trulli architecture. marche region is being hailed as the new tuscany!

italy is enchanting and can be visited many times as it has the possibility of many different experiences, from culture, lakes, beaches, mountains, and so much more.

Let andiamo, your italian tour operator; expertly plan your upcoming italian holiday. we invite you to join us to experience the charm, treasures and warmth of italy with andiamo as your host.

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our andiamo travel specialists have the expertise, knowledge, and relationships to create the independent vacation of your dreams. we will meet you at the airport or your cruise ship and transport you to your accommoda-tion so that you can begin seeing and tasting the italian culture.

we’ll provide hotels that match your style. we have 3, 4 and 5 star properties as well as villas, castles and farm houses. andiamo will arrange private cars with drivers, car rentals or first class rail passes for you to explore this beau-tiful country.

a thousand mouth-watering dishes await you and the italian wineries beckon you. why not have us arrange cooking classes and winery visits or join us for our fabu-lous Culinary, Gourmet and winery tours.

we can set-up private or collective sightseeing for you. in rome, we will arrange your Vatican tour, city sightsee-ing tour and in Florence we will arrange for you to see the magnificent david. and don’t miss one of the most

famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the world - the uffizi Gallery!

if cruising, you can avoid long lines at the port by arrang-ing a land tour with us. why waste precious holiday time when we can transport you magically and comfortably? we expertly arrange travel for individuals and your customized and personalized groups.

if italy mainland or the beautiful island of sicily is your destination, call on our passion and knowledge to make your travels unforgettable.

we have experts in the usa and italy. You can count on our expertise and relationships rather than on the un-certainty of leaving your valuable vacation in the “hands of the web.”

our expertise and passion set andiamo apart and are the ingredients for an italian magical memory.

andiamo! Let’s Go to italy Your way!

experience italy your way with andiamo

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Andiamo expertly arranges: Culinary, Wine, Gourmet, Art, Culture, Pilgrimages, Religious, Spa Resorts, Sports, and so much more. Call Andiamo to arrange your next Group trip to Italy.

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Andiamo specializes in Flexible Independent Travel (FIT) with one stop convenience. We will orches-trate the holiday of your dreams. Spend your time enjoying your va-cation rather than arranging it!

ESCOrTEd TOUrS

We offer the perfect pace and blend of sightseeing and free time to explore. Our tours are more personalized, allowing you to really experience Italy.

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to rome.

day 2 - romearrival at rome airport (FCo) and meet-ing with our english-speaking tour escort. pick-up by private bus and transfer to the Catacombs of st. Callistus and to the Basilica of st. paul outside the walls for a visit with our tour escort. accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight. (d)

day 3 - romein the morning papal audience. in the afternoon half-day Guided City tour to visit the Basilica of st. mary major, and the Basilica of st. John in Lateran (plus the holy stairs).dinner and overnight in hotel. (BB d)

day 4 - romeFull-day Guided City tour: in the morn-ing visit of the Vatican museums (sistine Chapel included), and to st. peter’s Basilica (including the crypt of John paul ii). in the afternoon, panoramic visit by bus of the imperial rome: the Colosseum (outside view only), the roman Forum. some time at leisure for personal activities. dinner and overnight in hotel. (BB d)

day 5 - rome - assisimorning departure to assisi. arrival and half-day Guided City tour to visit the plac-es associated with st. Francis: st. Francis’

day 9 - lake comoafter breakfast, departure for a beauti-ful trip by ferry, crossing the magnificent Lake, and arrival in Bellagio, situated on the southern coast of Lake Como and fa-mous for its elegant villas and their color-ful gardens. panoramic visit with our tour escort, and time at leisure for personal activities and shopping. dinner and over-night in hotel. (BB d)

day 10 - lake como - milan malpensaBreakfast. in the morning, transfer to milan airport (mXp) for your independent return flight. (BB)

and st. Clare’s Basilicas. in the afternoon visit of the Basilica of st. mary of the angels with our tour escort. dinner and overnight in hotel. (BB d)

day 6 - assisi - siena - san gimignano assisidepart to siena for a panoramic half-day Guided City tour including the Cathedral and the famous piazza del Campo. on to san Gimignano and time to stroll in the town center with our tour escort. return to assisi for dinner and overnight in hotel. (BB d)

day 7 - assisi - florence - paduain the morning departure to Florence. arrival and half-day Guided City tour to visit the santa Croce Basilica, the Cathedral of santa maria del Fiore with the magnifi-cent dome by Brunelleschi, the Baptistery with the golden bronze doors by Ghiberti, and piazza della signoria with the palazzo Vecchio. Continue to padua for accommoda-tion in hotel, dinner and overnight. (BB d)

day 8 - padua - venice - lake comotransfer to Venice island for a half-day Guided City tour to visit the Golden Basilica of st. mark, st. mark’s square, the Bridge of sighs and the doges’ palace. in the after-noon departure to the Lake district and ar-rival in Lecco, the famous City of manzoni’s characters renzo and Lucia. arrival at hotel, dinner and overnight. (BB d)

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Padua, Venice, Lake Como

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WHAT IS INCLUDED

•ProfessionalEnglishSpeakingtourDirector•DeluxeairconditionedMotorcoach•Accommodationsin3or4StarHotels•HalfBoardDaily(continentalbreakfast&

dinner)•GuidedCityToursinRome,Assisi,Siena,Flor-

ence&Venice•EntranceticketstotheCatacombsof

St.CallistusinRome•VaticanMuseuminRome•CathedralinSiena•SantaCroceBasilicainFlorence•PrivateheadphonesfortheVaticanMuseum,

St.Mary’sBasilica,St.FrancisofAssisi•BookingofthePapalAudience•RoundTripticketforvaporettoinVenice•BoattoBellagio•Baggagehandlingof1pieceofluggageper

person•HotelTaxesandservicecharges

NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Lunches and drinks; Admis-sion fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance, Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Tips, other Entrances, and Personal items; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

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ACCOMMODATIONS4STARHOTELS

day 1 florence ~ sienaarrival in Florence and transfer from Florence airport (FLr) to your hotel in siena. welcome dinner in the piazza del Campo which is one of europe’s greatest medieval squares. (d)

day 2 sienain the morning, a guided visit of siena in-cluding the entrance to the Cathedral. a tasting in siena of pecorino cheese with honey, bruschetta with olive oil, typical tuscan salami and Chianti Colli senesi in-cluding a visit of the ancient well. in the afternoon, experience a cooking lesson and dinner in a cooking school in siena. at the end of the course, participants will receive a diploma. (BB d)

day 3 - chianti districtFull day excursion: in the morning visit of Chianti region with wine tasting in a win-ery and lunch in a typical restaurant. after lunch, visit the town of Colle Val d’elsa and a chocolate tasting in an enoteca. dinner free. (BB L)

day 4 - cooking classin the morning, transfer to a farmhouse in Chianti region for a cooking class based on regional specialities. afterward enjoy the lunch we have created. dinner free. (BB L)

day 5 - winery & olive oil tastingFull day excursion in Val d’orcia region: in the morning visit of sant’antimo abbey and wine and olive oil tasting in a winery. Light lunch at the enoteca of montalcino after lunch, visit of montalcino and transfer back to siena. Farewell dinner in a delightful res-taurant in siena. (BB L d)

day 6 - siena - florenceBreakfast in siena. Check-out of hotel. today, we transfer to Florence. First, we stop in Greve in Chianti for a light lunch and wine tasting. arrival in Florence and check-in at your hotel. dinner on your own. (BB L)

day 7 - florenceafter breakfast enjoy a private city tour of Florence. drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to piazzale michelangelo to

admire the wonderful panorama. the tour will proceed by coach through the old city centre. walking guided tour of the duomo complex: Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi. Visit of Galleria dell’ accademia where you can admire the fa-mous david by michelangelo. (BB)

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transfer from hotel to Florence airport (FLr). (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•5OvernightStaysInSiena•2OvernightStaysInFlorence•BuffetBreakfastDaily•PrivateTransferFromFlorenceAirportToTheHotelInSiena•WelcomeDinnerInARestaurantInTheSquareIlCampo•AnEnglishSpeakingGuideForTheVisitOfSiena(Max3Hours)•EntranceAtTheCathedralInSiena•TastingInSienaOfPecorinoCheeseWithHoney,BruschettaWithOliveOil,TypicalTuscanSalamiAndChiantiColliSenesi+VisitOfTheAncientWell•1CookingLessonWithDinnerAndDiplomaInSiena•MinibusAtDisposalForAFullDayExcursionInChiantiRegionAndColleVald’Elsa(Max8Hours)•VisitOfAWineryInChiantiRegionWithWineTasting•TypicalLunchInARestaurantInTheChiantiRegion•ChocolateTastingInColleVald’Elsa•TransferFromTheHotelToChiantiRegionAndBackAfterLunch•1CookingLessonAndLunchInAFarmhouseInTheChiantiRegion•MinibusAtDisposalForAFullDayExcursionInVald’OrciaRegion(Max8Hours)•VisitOfAWineryInMontalcinoWithWineAndOliveOilTasting•LightLunchAtTheEnotecaInMontalcino•FarewellDinnerInAGoodRestaurantInSiena•CollectiveTransferFromTheHotelInSienaToACastleInGreveInChiantiAndToTheHotelInFlorence•VisitOfACastleInFlorentineChiantiWithLightLunch/WineTasting•MinibusAtDisposalFor1HourTourOfFlor-ence•AnEnglishSpeakingGuideForTheVisitOfFlorence(Max3Hours)•EntranceToTheCathedralInFlorence•EntranceToAccademiaGallery•PrivateTransferFromTheHotelInFlorenceToFlorenceAirport•TourDirectorDuringDay1(WelcomeAtTheHotel),Day2,Day3,Day4AndDay5•DrinksDuringTheMeals•NOT INCLUDED: InterContinental Flights, Gratuities to Tour Director, Driver, Local Guides or Assistant, Porterage at airport, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance; •All That Is Not Specifically mentioned above.

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6day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to Bologna.

day 2 - bologna - parmatransfer from Bologna airport (BLG) to your hotel. Check-in and rest. time for discovery or exploration on your own. enjoy indepen-dent dinner in town or at the hotel.

day 3 - parmaGuided tour of a plant where prosciutto di parma (parma ham) is made. Visit to a wine cellar of the Vini dei Coli di parma (vineyards of the parma foothills). Lunch tasting with local wines and gourmet prod-ucts at the prosciutto di parma museum. in the afternoon, guided tour of torrechiara Castle and the Felino Castle. in 1974 the Felino Castle was sold to its present own-ers. today, after more than twenty years of diligent restorations, one can fully admire it in its splendour. its illumination at night is so impressive and powerful that it can be seen at kilometres of distance. tour of the salami museum. enjoy dinner and over-night at the hotel. (BB L d)

day 4 - parmatoday is a guided tour and tasting at a dairy farm where parmigiano-reggiano cheese is made. Guided tour of the old town center of parma: duomo (Cathedral), Baptistery, Farnese theatre. transfer to the Fidenza Village outlets, the most exclusive outlet shopping in italy. Lunch, tasting the typi-cal specialties at the ristorante Barlumeria inside the Village. Free time for shopping in the Fidenza Village outlets. transfer

and guided tour of the rocca meli Lupi in soragna and/or the rocco sanvitale in Fontanellato. dinner featuring local cuisine of the parma plains with guided tour of the nearby Cantina del Culatello di Zibello (prime cut ham). (BB L d)

day 5 - modenaafter breakfast, transfer to modena and guided tour of the old town centre: duomo. ducal palace, piazza Grande and estense Gallery. then enjoy a visit to a plant where

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Airport Transfers• Tour Of A Prosciutto Di Parma Plant• Visit To A Wine Cellar Of The Vini Dei Coli Di

Parma• Tour Of The Salami Museum• Tour And Tasting At A Parmigiano-Reggiano

Cheese Dairy Farm• Visit To A Plant Where Aceto Balsamico Tradizion-

ale Di Modena is made NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Lunches and drinks; Admis-sion fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance, Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Tips, other Entrances, and Personal items; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

aceto Balsamico tradizionale di modena (traditional balsamic vinegar of modena) is made. Light lunch at the vinegar plant with tasting of local products. in the after-noon, guided tour of the Ferrari museum which features the history of the legendary automobile and its founder. (BB L)

day 6 - departuredeparture to Bologna airport (BLG) or to train station for your departure home or to continue your italian journey. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to italy.

day 2 - florence - sienaarrival at Florence airport (FLr). private transfer to your property in siena. enjoy a welcome dinner. overnight stay. (d)

day 3 - sienathis morning, a guided visit to siena with wine tasting at a local enoteca. in the afternoon, experience first hand the world of tuscan seasonal cuisine with our private cooking class. Create a memorable meal using the finest ingredients and fresh-est local produce. this evening, enjoy the delicious results, and receive your Culinary diploma. (BB d)

day 4 - val d’orcia montalcinoFull day excursion to Val d’orcia. in the morning visit montalcino. enjoy lunch and wine tasting in a nearby winery. this after-noon we visit sant’antimo abbey and ex-plore its wine cellar. wine tasting included. tonight, dinner at the property. (BB L d)

day 5 - montepulcianotoday, we travel to montepulciano’s histori-cal wine cellar for wine tasting. Lunch in the town centre. this afternoon, we visit pienza and enjoy a pecorino cheese tasting. dinner at the property. (BB L d)

day 6 - chianti fiorentino tourthis morning, we travel to Chianti for our private sommelier course in a winery with lunch included. in the afternoon, transfer to Colle Val d’elsa for a wonderful chocolate tasting. dinner at the property. (BB L d)

day 7 - chianti tourtour the gardens and wine cellar of Castello di Brolio (wine tasting included). Light lunch at a winery, with a visit to its wine cellar. Farewell dinner in a castle of the Chianti region. (BB L d)

day 8 - italy - usaprivate transfer from the property to Florence airport (FLr).

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• 2 nights with breakfast included• 4 nights with half board included• Transfer from Florence airport to the property• 1 guided visit of Siena (max 3 hours)• 1 enoteca wine tasting in Siena• 1 cooking lesson with diploma + dinner in Siena• 8 hour tour in Val d’Orcia area with private bus

and driver• Lunch/wine tasting in a winery near Montalcino• Visit a wine cellar + wine tasting near Montalcino• 8 hour tour in Montepulciano and Pienza with

private bus and driver• Visit of the historical wineries in Montepulciano +

wine tasting• Typical lunch in a restaurant of Montepulciano• Tasting of pecorino cheese in Pienza• 8 hour tour in Chianti Fiorentino region with

private bus and driver• Sommelier course + lunch in a winery in Chianti

Fiorentino• Chocolate tasting in an enoteca in Colle Val d’Elsa• Full day tour in Chianti region with private bus and

driver• Visit the gardens + wine cellar + wine tasting of a

castle in Chianti region• Light lunch in a winery in Chianti region• Farewell dinner in a castle in Chianti region• Transfer from the property to Florence airport• Baggage Handling of one piece of luggage at hotel• Drinks (water and wine) during the meals

NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifi-cally mentioned above.

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to rome airport (FCo) or Florence airport (FLr).

day 2 - perugiaafter individual arrival and check-in at hotel, we visit perugina, to enjoy a cook-ing lesson and chocolate tasting. next we visit the famous “Lungarotti wine and oil museum” (tasting included). tonight, din-ner in an elegant restaurant. (L d)

day 3 - cucina ruspante day tripthis morning we reach spello in the umbrian Valley. Continuing to montefalco we enjoy a tasting of the local sagrantino wine. tonight, participate in a high level cooking lesson, using fresh local produce. Later, we enjoy an italian aperitif and savor our creations. (BB d)

day 4 - siena - montepulcianoafter breakfast, we leave for montepulciano to enjoy the tasty local products. this after-noon, reach siena where a local guide will lead our walking tour. tonight we dine sur-rounded by vineyards! (BB LL d)

day 5 - chianti daya full day in Chianti. in montalcino after a private tasting of Chianti Classico and super tuscan vintages we visit a mill and learn about extra-virgin olive oil. this af-ternoon, an excursion to san Gimignano to visit wine cellars and enjoy a delightful tasting. (BB LL)

day 6 - florence daythis morning, we transfer to Florence and meet our guide. for a gourmet walking tour. Free afternoon, or choose an optionaL classic cooking lesson with one of the city’s best cooking schools. (BB)

day 7 - florence - emilia romagnaChanging regions, we visit emilia romagna. morning departure to Bologna and half day guided gourmet walking tour. this after-noon, we reach modena, famous for its Balsamic Vinegar. we learn its history and production techniques. enjoy dinner fea-turing typical modenese cuisine. (BB d)

day 8 - parmesan day at parmathis morning, we visit the factory where the world famous parmigiano reggiano is produced. we also visit a “prosciuttifi-cio” and enjoy a tasting accompanied by a glass of Lambrusco. this afternoon, there is an optionaL opportunity for a culinary course at the Barilla academy. (BB LL)

day 9 - ricordanze dei saporitoday the castles of the ducato di parma

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Perugia, Siena, Florence, Parma, Torino

Guided Tours of the Winemaking Cellars, Wine Zone, Cooking Lessons & Sightseeing

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•TraditionalandinnovativeculinarycoursedirectlyatBarillaAcademy(Day8) NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Lunches and drinks; Admis-sion fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance, Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Tips, other Entrances, and Personal items; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

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and piacenza. we visit the salame Felino and prosciutto museums and discover the food culture and traditions of this area. dinner in a medieval castle. (BB d)

day 10 - italy - usa or extensionCheck-out and individual departure. or possible extension to piedmont and Langhe. Checkout of the parma hotel. this after-noon, transfer to Langhe to visit the “Banca del Vino” and the “università del Gusto”. tonight, enjoy dinner in a wonderful res-taurant adhering to the “slow Food italia” standards of eating good food in the tradi-tional way. (BB d)

day 11 - torinoafter breakfast, we visit torino and we can lunch at the store of “slow Food”. we have the option to remain in Langhe to discover the area on our own. (BB)

day 12 - italy - usaafter breakfast, individual departure to air-port or rail station. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - romeindependent overnight flight from usa to rome airport (FCo).

day 2 - romeupon arrival at the airport, you are trans-ferred to your chosen hotel. the rest of the day is free to explore this fascinating city.

day 3 - romeafter breakfast, why not join a private or collective sightseeing tour of rome and discover the eternal City or a tour of the Vatican museum? this evening,we suggest you experience some great roman cuisine in a typical trattoria. (BB)

day 4 - rome - florencethis morning, transfer to the rail station for a train ride to Florence. upon arrival, check in to your hotel. the day is at leisure to discover the beauties of this renaissance city. Join a collective or private tour show-ing stazione station santa maria novella, the duomo, san marco, santa Croce, Zecca Vecchia, piazzale michelangelo, Galileo, Villa Cora, porta romana, pitti palace, tornabuoni and many other sites such as uffizi and the academy of Fine arts. independently admire the marvels of donatello and michelangelo works of art or shop for Florentine gold items and leather goods. (BB)

day 5 - florencemorning at leisure or take an optional tour to visit the medieval towns of siena and

san Gimignano or opt for a visit to the tuscan countryside to enjoy a wine tasting in one of its many cellars. (BB)

day 6 - florence - veniceafter breakfast, board your first class train to Venice. upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. savor the sights and sounds of this unique city full of canals and narrow streets. a romantic gondola ride would be hard to resist! (BB)

day 7 - veniceafter breakfast, join a collective or pri-vate walking guided city tour of st. mark’s

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square to admire the magnificent 13th century Basilica, the Bridge of sighs and doge’s palace. Later, why not join an op-tional tour of the Lagoon to visit the center of the glassmaking industry in murano and the most colorful of the Burano islands? (BB)

day 8 - venice - usaafter breakfast, transfer to Venice (VCe) airport for your return flight. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa.

day 2 - arrivalarrive at naples airport (nap) or naples rail station. transfer by private car to ravello and check-in at your hotel and over-night.

day 3 - our chefin the morning, we have a welcome meet-ing with our celebrated chef in her home. under her guidance, we begin our first cooking lesion and prepare a delicious meal using fresh local ingredients. we lunch on the beautiful terrace facing the mediterranean sea and tasting the food we personally cooked. this evening, perhaps enjoy a light dinner at a local trattoria while exploring ravello. (BB L)

day 4 - cooking class & lunchour second cooking lesson is followed by another delightful lunch. we can make res-

taurant suggestions for you this evening. (BB L)

day 5today is yours for leisure or exploration. we can also arrange optional excursions for you. (BB)

day 6private transfer to naples railway station or airport. (BB)

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•PrivatetransfersNaples/Ravello/Naples•Accommodationfor4nights•2cookinglessonsof3hourseach•PorterageatHotel

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day 1 - usa - naplesindependent overnight flight from usa to naples (nap) italy.

day 2 - naples ~ sorrentoprivate transfer to your villa hotel where you are greeted by your hostess chef, and where you will spend the next few magical days. tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at the Villa. (d)

day 2 - sorrento tour & dinner in towntoday, we have an orientation tour of sorrento. tonight, we enjoy dinner at a res-taurant in sorrento. (BB d)

day 3 - naples ~ pompeii ~ sorrentoafter breakfast at your hotel, depart for pompeii. meet your local guide and enjoy the tour of the town that was covered by mt Vesuvius. dinner at villa. (BB d)

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day 4 - farmhouse visit & lunchafter a sumptuous breakfast, tour a nearby farm where you can experience mozzarel-la making, limoncello and olive oil tasting. after, enjoy a delicious farmhouse lunch. tonight, enjoy dinner at the villa. (BB L d)

day 5 - capri excursionGuided visit of Capri island. departure to Capri by jetfoil. upon arrival visit of anacapri by private minibus. Free time for lunch and continue to Capri centre highlights: piazzetta, augustus’ gardens overlooking the famed Faraglioni rocks and marina piccola, ViaCamerelle, Via tragara. Free time for shopping. return to the villa late afternoon. (BB d)

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day 6 - winery visittoday, we have a winery visit with lunch. dinner at villa. (BB L d)

day 7 - cooking lessontoday, explore the local towns on your own. Late afternoon, cooking lesson and enjoy your creation for dinner. (BB d)

day 8 - Salerno ~ paestumwe suggest that you have a panoramic tour of salerno and then depart for paestum; which is one of the most important archae-ological sites in the country. Visit of the best preserved Greek ruins, architecture and monuments and the famous museum. tonight, we say arriverderci at our Farewell dinner. (BB d)

day 9 - departure ~ italy ~usaprivate transfer to naples airport (nap) for your return flight. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to Venice.

day 2 - ciao italiaarrival in Venice (VCe) and group transfer to your hotel. dinner and overnight at the hotel. (d)

day 3 - flavours of venice after breakfast, departure to Venice. sightseeing of this city, that does not need any further introduction. here we go to a

“Cichetteria” to taste the typical “cicchetto”, the particular lunch prepared with very fresh local fish and other delicacies with wine pairing. afternoon at leisure. enjoy dinner together this evening. (BB L d)

day 4 - prosecco hills - bassano del grappa - conegliano venetowe visit a dairy factory that has been mak-ing traditional cheeses for four genera-tions. among the vineyards we will enjoy some cheeses with a glass of prosecco, the white sparkling wine famous worldwide. afterwards, we will head towards prosecco hills in order to visit one of the most re-spected estates located at a palladian Villa of the 17th century, where at the end of the visit we will be treated with 3 local wines and cold cuts. we continue towards the charming Bassano del Grappa, we will go for a stroll in the historical centre. here we visit one of the oldest distilleries of grappa for a tasting. (BB L d)

day 5 - san daniele del friuli - udine departure to Friuli region, we visit san daniele del Friuli, the “mecca” of the fa-mous “prosciutto” (ham). at a ham factory we discover the secrets of its preparation and we enjoy a lunch with san daniele ham and other local delicacies with a glass of merlot of Colli orientali. afterwards, we continue towards udine. sightseeing tour of the city that preserves a Venetian imprint-ing in its Loggia of Lionello. dinner and overnight at the hotel in udine. (BB L d)

day 6 - discovering colli orientali- collio goriziano - cividale - the mosaics of aquileia after breakfast we head towards Cividale del Friuli, sightseeing tour of the attractive medieval town. we continue towards Collio, famous for its wine production. we sample authentic delicacies of the local gastronom-ic tradition at an “agriturismo” among the vineyards of Collio. after we visit a top es-tate at a medieval castle to taste some of its best wines. we have a “grappa tasting” at a local distillery. in the afternoon, we visit the roman archaeological site of aquileia. dinner and overnight in udine. (BB L d)

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•GrouptransferbybusTrieste/Venice/Trevisoairport

•MotorCoachperprogram•5dinners,2lunches•2brunches(inVeniceandTrieste)•Drinks(1/4ltofwineand1/2ltofwater)•4winetastings(Veneto,Friuli,Trieste,

Ljubljana)•2grappatastings•Visittowinecellars,distilleries,diaryandoil

millasfromourprogram•Guidedtourswithprofessionalguides(3FD

inVenetoandFriuliVeneziaGiulia;HDinVenice,Ljubljana,TriesteNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Lunches and drinks; Admis-sion fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance, Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Tips, other Entrances, and Personal items; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

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day 7 - ljubljana, the charming capital city (slovenia) today, we head towards Ljubljana, the capi-tal city of slovenia. sightseeing tour of the city with its baroque city center, to admire the castle overlooking the city, the beautiful bridges and the colourful market. we have a tasting of the most famous slovenian wines and local products. .dinner will be served at a typical slovenian restaurant; ex-periencing traditional dishes from Karst cuisine. overnight at our hotel in trieste. (BB L d)

day 8- trieste today is dedicated to discover trieste, the capital city of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia. we visit an oil mill that produces a d.o.p. oil well renowned and a wine cellar. after, we enjoy wine and oil tasting with lo-cal delicacies. afternoon at leisure in the city center of trieste. Farewell dinner at an elegant restaurant in city centre. (BB L d)

day 9- arrivederci !after breakfast, we checkout and group transfer to the airport. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to milan.

day 2 - italy - milanarrive at milan malpensa airport (mXp). You have the option of a private transfer to torino or renting a car. dinner in a typical piemonte restaurant. savour “piedmontese” specialties such as, carne all’albese, agno-lotti, brasato al Barolo and hazel-nut torte. Finish with a glass of the finest Barbera, Barbaresco or Barolo wines. overnight at hotel.

day 3 - torinoa guided walking tour of torino explores italy’s “First” capital city (1861), from the roman doors to its splendid Baroque palaces. enjoy lunch in the historical Cafè ristorante platti. during your free time ex-plore torino on your own. take a cooking class, shop in world class stores, indulge in the famous gelati of the piemonte, visit museums, or simply relax. Your evening ends with a memorable guided tour: magic turin or underground turin. (BB L)

day 4 - torino - langheafter breakfast, enjoy your free time in the porta palazzo open-market, the largest in europe. Look for their many italian special-

ties. this afternoon transfer to Langhe. we travel through the piemonte countryside to arrive at the Villa Beccaris hotel, an ele-gant resort set in the heart of the wine re-gion. enjoy dinner at La posta restaurant in monforte. (BB d)

day 5 - langhethis morning, explore Barbaresco village, the home of Gaja wines. take a guided tour of marchesi di Gresy winery or stroll in Barolo and enjoy a guided tour at marchesi di Barolo winery, the birthplace of the magnificent Barolo wine. after the tour, savour a wine tasting of the best Barbera, Barbaresco and Barolo wines. stroll in pic-

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WHAT IS INCLUDED

•4NightsAccommodation•5DaysRentalCar•2HalfDayCityToursWithAnEnglishSpeak-

ingGuide NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifi-cally mentioned above.

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MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

turesque La morra village and admire the breathtaking panorama. enjoy lunch at the ristorante Belvedere in La morra to enjoy all that piemonte cuisine has to offer. this afternoon, stroll in alba, land of the “white truffle” with its famous medieval city cen-ter. stop at truffle & Co. to taste delecta-ble Langhe specialties. this evening, dine at Locanda nel Borgo in Barolo-monforte. (BB L d)

day 6 - milanCheck-out of the hotel and transfer to milan malpensa airport (mXp). or perhaps ex-tend your stay? Liguria, Cinque terre and portofino are a short 2 hour drive away. tuscany, the Chianti area, and siena are 4 hours by car. Venice is just a 4 hour train ride away. (BB)

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day 1 saturday - romewelcome to italy! upon arrival at rome airport (FCo) please proceed through passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. private transfer to the hotel. in the evening, meeting with the tour host at the hotel.

day 2 sunday - romemorning guided tour of rome. after the tour, you are transported back to your hotel. You have the option to continue to explore the eternal City on your own. tonight, enjoy din-ner in a traditional roman trattoria. (BB d)

day 3 monday - romein the afternoon, transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit of the museum. Vatican art and history always leaves a profound impression on visitors to rome: discover the masterpieces of Greek and roman an-cient art, works of raphael, michelangelo and Caravaggio, the sistine Chapel and st peter’s Basilica. after the tour ends, return to the hotel by private coach. (BB)

day 4 tuesday - pompei & vesuviusmorning transfer to sorrento with a stop in naples. Continue to mt Vesuvius. enjoy a farmhouse lunch. Continue to sorrento. dinner in a typical sorrento restaurant. (BB L d)

day 5 wednesday - pompeiimorning guided visit of pompeii, to visit the ruins destroyed 2000 years ago by the eruption of Vesuvius. overnight in sorrento. (BB)

day 6 thursday - amalfi coasttoday, enjoy the picturesque town of amalfi, an ancient maritime republic and its mag-nificent dome. en route, stop in positano to visit the town and enjoy lunch. Late af-ternoon, return to sorrento. dinner will be served at a local restaurant. (BB L d)

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•TourEscort/Host•BusAsPerItinerary•ArrivalTransferfromRomeairporttohotel•4Dinners/2LunchesWithWineAndMineral

WaterIncludedAtMeals•VisitOfVatican,EntranceFeeIncluded•WalkingTourofRome•VisitofNaples•VisitOfPompeii,EntranceFeeIncluded•FarmhouseLunchatMtVesuvius•VisitOfAmalfiCoast•HotelAndCityTaxes

NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flights; Gratuities to Tour director, Driver, Local Guides or Assistant, Porterage at Airport, Beverages and Meals Not Mentioned In The Program, Optional Excursions, Travel Insurance, All that is not specifically mentioned above.

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

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day 7 friday - sorrento today is yours to explore sorrento or ar-range for an excursion to Capri. Farewell dinner in a panoramic restaurant on the hills of sorrento. (BB d)

day 8 saturday - departure independent transfer to naples airport or railway station. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa for Bari italy.

day 2 - bari - lecceupon arrival at Bari (Bri), transfer to Lecce and check into your hotel. this eve-ning, gather for a welcome drink and din-ner. (d)

day 3 - otranto & leccetoday we explore oranto and marvel at the exquisite floor mosaic inside otranto’s Cathedral. return to Lecce in the afternoon and visit a private workshop to observe ar-tisans at work on wonderful papier-mâché figures. (BB)

day 4 - lecce & martina francaFollowing a lecture on baroque architec-ture, take a walking tour of Lecce’s cen-tral area. en route, stop at the antinori masseria maime wine estate in the salento region. apulia produces more grapes than any other region. antinori has been pro-ducing excellent reds such as negroamaro, malvasia nera, and primitivo since 1998. enjoy a tour of the new estate followed by a wine tasting and lunch. this afternoon, arrive at your resort. enjoy your surround-ings before gathering for dinner in the ho-tel. (BB L d)

day 5 - castel del monte & tranitravel north to admire the geometric har-mony and majestic octagonal plan of the

Castel del monte. after our tour, drive to the delightful port town of trani and en-joy lunch in a typical trattoria. discover the Cathedral of trani, the pearl of apulia dur-ing this afternoon’s walking tour. return to your resort, where you can enjoy an olive oil tasting prior to dinner. (BB L d)

day 6 - locorotondo, alberobello & ostuniVisit a mozzarella factory in Locorotondo. Later, discover the curiously shaped trulli houses, a vernacular architecture seen only in apulia. in this fairy-tale city hundreds of these delightful dwellings clustered to-gether form a world heritage site. return to the hotel for an afternoon to relax. enjoy the pool and spa facilities or take a bike ride through the olive groves towards the beach. tonight, we have a dinner of local special-ties in a restored farmhouse. (BB d)

day 7 - altarmura & bariVisit a family-run bakery in altamura, which produces a unique blend of bread, turning it into delicious focaccie and pizze. this afternoon, explore the seaport of Bari. this evening, dine in the hotel’s restaurant. (BB d)

day 8 - egnazia & polignano a mareGo inside the walls of the ancient city of egnazia to view the treasures unearthed by archaeologists. stop in enchanting polignano, before returning to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Gather this eve-

ning for a farewell dinner at a local farm-stead. (BB d)

day 9 - italy - usadepart Bari (Bri) for the usa on individ-ual flights. (B)

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day 1 - usa - romedepart usa to rome airport (FCo).

day 2 - romeupon arrival, transfer to your hotel. time to unpack rest and explore rome.

day 3 - romemorning guided tour through the eternal City seeing the roman Forum, st. peter’s Basilica, Coliseum and the moses’ of michelangelo in st. peter’s in Chains. afternoon at leisure. see also piazza navona, the phanteon and piazza di spagna (BB)

day 4 - rome - bolsenaafter breakfast, we head north following the Consular road build at aurelio’s time on the tyrrhenian coast passing Civitavecchia and reaching the etruscan town of tarquinia. a guided visit to the necropolis will give the idea of the past glory of this town. time to visit the town’s principal palaces such as palazzo Vitelleschi and st. mary of the Citadel church in romanesque style. stop in tuscania to visit the roman Byzantine Church. we then reach the shore of Lake Bolsena and our country house. after check in, meet with the owner for a wel-come drink and dinner overlooking the lake at sunset. (BB d)

day 5 - bolsena - viterbo - bolsenaday to explore and visit the tuscia district. First a stop to Bagnaia crowned by the Villa Lante, the country house of several popes and also a great example of renaissance gardening style. Visit at Bagnaia where prince Charles did his architectural school. then to the pope’s city of Viterbo, still en-circled by its walls that has kept a medieval

air which is accentuated by the number of its artisans. stop in Bomarzo monster’s park, built by Vicinio orsini and is consid-ered the first cultural disneyland. time at leisure. return to Bolsena for a cruise over the largest lake in italy of volcanic origin, seeing Bisentina island, once summer res-idence of the popes and the crown territory of this crater. return to the country house for dinner. (BB d)

day 6 - cività - todi - orvietobolsenamorning drive to Cività Bagnoregio, a spec-tacular and unique citadel located over a volcanic ridge corroded through the cen-turies by natural events and united to the world by a long narrow bridge. then af-ter crossing the tiber river and entering umbria, we reach todi. a little old town on a pretty site overlooking a valley that has preserved some remarkable buildings. amongst them, you’ll see also three sets of walls: etruscan, roman and medieval. Later we reach and visit orvieto, not only famous for its white wines but also of its predominant position over the tiber Valley. we see the Cathedral completed in the 14th century where thirty-three architects, 152 sculptures, 68 painters and 90 artists took part of the creation of this imposing mas-terpiece. Visit also the old Quarter. return to Bolsena for dinner. (BB d)

day 7 - bolsena -siena - florencethis morning, we drive through a beauti-ful landscape to san Quirico d’orcia. we visit this charming village and its geomet-ric garden created around 1580. then to siena, important medieval town, known for its horse race “il palio” and its cookies. Later we will drive along the Chianti road

to Florence, capital of renaissance art. a walking guided tour will show you the Cathedral and Baptistery with its famous Golden doors, the medieval quarter and signoria square. we visit the academy of Fine arts seeing michelangelo’s david and other masterpieces. time free for shop-ping. Late afternoon, return to Bolsena for dinner. (BB d)

day 8 - bolsenaafter breakfast, we visit this charming little town of Bolsena with its Castle, the muse-um and st. Cristina Church famous for the miracle of the eucharist. the rest of the day at leisure. tonight, you are invited by the owner to a special dinner party. (BB d)

day 9 - bolsena - rome airportearly departure to reach the rome airport (FCo) for your return flight. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to Genova (Goa).

day 2 - cinque terreindependent arrival in sestri Levante. after check-in begin your tour where you will have a view on the breathtaking silence Bay and Fable Bay. after lunch in a restaurant free time for shopping. Late afternoon, visit an oil mill for a guided tour and local food and wine tasting. dinner at hotel. (L d)

day 3 - cinque terre national parkmeet your guide and train transfer to La spezia and public bus transfer at “Groppo di manarola” where you will be visiting the

“Cinque terre wine Growers’ Cooperative”. during the guided tour (about one hour) you will be looking at the different vine-yard growing and wine production phases. tasting of three local wines and of a glass of

“schiacchetrà liqueur”. then walk through the vineyards to manarola, guided visit of the village and walking on to riomaggiore along the celebrated Lovers’ pathway (Via dell’amore). steamer transfer to Vernazza and lunch in a restaurant. after lunch,

guided tour of the village. the steamer will then take you to monterosso and after the guided tour of the medieval village you will take the train to sestri Levante. dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. (BB L d)

day 4 - the wine routeprivate car transfer at “palvotrisia” for a visit of the Bosoni’s winery and tasting. at the end of the tour, lunch in a restaurant. Free afternoon to visit portovenere on your own. in the evening, private car transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. (BB L d)

day 5 - genovaafter breakfast train transfer to Genova. Guided visit at the celebrated romanengo’s dragé workshop. Free time to visit the town on your own. Lunch in a restaurant. end of tour. perhaps you will to transfer to the rail station or airport to continue your italian holiday? (BB L)

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Growers’Cooperative•“CinqueTerreCard”withadmissiontothe

CinqueTerreNationalPark•Admissionticket,guidedtourandwinetast-

ingatBosoni’swine-producingfirm•Admissionticket,guidedtourat

Romanengo’sdragéworkshopNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insur-ance; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

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days7day 1 saturday - palermowelcome to the beautiful island of sicily! upon arrival at palermo airport (pmo) please proceed through passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. private transfer to your hotel. tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (d)

day 2 sunday - monreale - palermo & Cefalùour first stop will be monreale to see the famous duomo. then on to palermo to visit the palatine Chapel and we con-tinue by seeing: piazza pretoria and Via maqueda. this afternoon, we depart for Cefalù, a charming coastal town. here we visit the city center and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral. Later, we re-turn to palermo. (BB)

day 3 monday - marsala wine - olive oil - ericetoday, we visit marsala which is a seaport city on the westernmost point of the is-land. it is best known for marsala wine. we visit a local winery’s cellar for a wine tasting. after, we travel on the salt way road and tour the historic saltpan works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. we enjoy a light lunch at an olive oil farmhouse and factory. we continue to erice visit home-made pastry shops world-famous for mar-zipan candies and other delicacies. return to palermo. (BB L)

day 4 tuesday - agrigento & piazza armerinatoday, we drive through the interior of sicily to reach agrigento. here we visit the fin-est of all ancient Greek sites; the complete doric temples. Later, we continue to piazza armerina. on arrival, we enjoy a light lunch at a country restaurant. this afternoon, we view the ruins of the roman Villa of Casale. the mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. then, we con-tinue to taormina, the resort town of sicily. tonight, enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many restaurants in taormina. (BB L)

day 5 wednesday - syracusetoday, we depart for syracuse, founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most important competitor to athens. on arrival stroll through the streets of ortygia island, the heart of the city center. Followed by a light lunch at a local restaurant. this afternoon, we visit the archaeological park (admission Fee: not included) which highlights the Greek theatre, the roman amphitheatre and the paradise Quarry. after, we return to taormina. (BB L)day 6 thursday - taormina today you can spend the day at leisure or choose one of the following optional pro-grams: etna Jeep ride with Light Lunch or taormina Gourmet with lunch. (BB L)

day 7 friday - taormina/cataniatime to say goodbye to sicily. private trans-fer to Catania airport (Cta). (BB)note: the roman Villa of Casale in piazza armerina is going to close for renovation. in case the Villa is closed we will remove this visit and drive straight from agrigento to taormina.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

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viewroom•Dailybreakfastbuffet•Roundtripairporttransfers•Palermo:onedinnerwithsetgroupmenu•Onelightlunchatoliveoilfactory/farmhouse

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tasting•PiazzaArmerina:onelightlunchatcountry

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withsetgroupmenù•Vehicle/coachwithairconditioning,notoilet•EnglishspeakingTourDirector/Driver-Guide

asperprogram•Allsightseeing,tastingandexcursionsas

specifiedintheitinerary•Hotel&citytaxesNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Luggage handling fee at hotel. Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance; Tips, Admission Fees, Licensed local guide if less than 8 people on the tour.

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NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Luggage handling fee at hotel. Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance; Tips, Admis-sion Fees, Licensed local guide if less than 8 people on the tour

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day 1 monday catania/taorminawelcome to the beautiful island of sicily! upon arrival at Catania airport (Cta) please proceed through passport Control and collect your luggage inside the cus-toms area. private transfer to your hotel.

day 2 tuesday taorminatoday, you can spend the day exploring taormina or perhaps enjoy an optional excursion. tonight, meet our staff at the hotel for a short briefing. then, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (d)

day 3 wednesday syracusetoday, we depart for syracuse. on arrival, stroll through the streets of ortygia island, the heart of the city center. Followed by a light lunch at a local restaurant. this af-ternoon, we visit the archaeological park (admission Fee: not included) which highlights the Greek theatre, the roman amphitheatre and the paradise Quarry. after, we return to taormina. (BB L)

day 4 thursday piazza armerina & agrigentotoday, we drive through the interior of sicily to reach agrigento. here we visit the finest of all ancient Greek sites; the com-plete doric temples. Later, we continue to piazza armerina. on arrival, we enjoy a light lunch at a country restaurant. this afternoon, we view the ruins of the roman Villa of Casale. (admission Fee: not includ-ed). then we continue to palermo, the capi-tal of sicily. (BB L)note: the roman Villa of Casale in piazza armerina is going to close for renovation. in case the Villa is closed we will remove this visit and drive straight from agrigento to taormina.

day 5 friday marsala wine, olive oil, ericetoday, we visit marsala which is a seaport city on the westernmost point of the island. it is best known for marsala wine. we visit a local winery’s cellar for a wine tasting. after, we travel on the salt way road and tour the historic saltpan works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. we enjoy a light lunch at an olive oil farmhouse and facto-ry. we continue to erice to visit homemade

7 DAYS FROM USD $1899ANDIAMOSICILIANHERITAGEBELLACodeName:BELLAMAXIMUMGROUPSIZE:25CLIENTSMONDAY DEPARTURE DATES FROM CATANIA Guaranteed (with a mini-mum of 2 clientsFeb7-Mar7,14-Apr4,11,18-May2,9,23,30-Jun13,20,27-Jul11,18,25-Aug29-Sep5,12,19,26-Oct10,17,24,31-Nov7-Dec5

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MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) LunchorLightLunch, (FC) FarewellCocktail (D) Dinner

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: This tour is operated with a Driver-Guide up to 7 people. ThetourwillbeoperatedwithaDriver-Guide.TheDriverGuideisnotaLicensedTouristGuide.LicensedTouristGuide:aretheonlyprofessionalswithaRegionallicensepermittedtoconductvisitsandtoursinallsitesandmuseumswithinacity.ThedrivercannotescortyouinsidethemonumentsbecausethisisnotallowedbyItalianLaw.

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pastry shops world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies. return to palermo. (BB L)

day 6 saturday monreale, palermo & cefalùour first stop will be monreale to see the fa-mous duomo. then on to palermo to visit the palatine Chapel and we continue by seeing: piazza pretoria and Via maqueda. this afternoon, we depart for Cefalù, a charming coastal town. here we visit the city center and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral. Later, we return to palermo. (BB),

day 7 sunday palermotime to say goodbye to sicily. independent transfer to palermo airport. (BB)

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day 1 thursday - usa - maltaindependent overnight flight from usa to malta.

day 2 friday - maltaarrive at malta airport (mLa) and transfer to your hotel. day at leisure.

day 3 saturday - malta: valletta mdina & marsaxlokka full day tour with visits to the upper Barakka Gardens, st. John’s Cathedral, and Valletta’s Grand masters palace. we explore the fishing village of marsaxlokk, an ideal stop for lunch. this afternoon we visit the hagar Qim temple site. and do a walking tour of mdina. (BB)

day 4 sunday - sicily: catania & taorminaFree day for shopping or an optional excur-sion to Gozo island. tonight, transfer to the airport and independent departure to reach Catania airport (Cta). in sicily you are met and transferred to your hotel in taormina. (BB)

day 5 monday - sicily: taorminatoday, explore and enjoy the beautiful sea-side town of taormina. (BB)

day 6 tuesday - sicily: catania & syracusedeparture to Catania, in the shadow of mount etna. here we visit the old city. Later a drive to syracuse. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. this afternoon, we visit the archaeological park and the roman amphitheatre. return to taormina (BB L)

day 7 wednesday - sicily: jeep ride to mount etnaa short drive by jeep takes us to the slopes of mt. etna to see the lava fields and vol-cano. we visit the Cave of thieves and mount Fontana. next enjoy local etna spe-cialties in our light lunch. Later, a stop at the entrance of alcantara Gorges. return to taormina. (BB L)

day 8 thursday - taormina - cataniatransfer to Catania airport (Cta) for your return flight. (BB)

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• PassengersalsomustobtainadomesticflightfromMaltatoCatania(operatedby:AirMalta/KM)orferryticketfromMaltaporttoCataniaport(operatedby:VirtuFerries) Flight details are subject to Airline reconfirmation. We are not responsible for flight changes, flight cancellation or rescheduled flights. Tickets and rates are available on request.

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• Smallgroupsize;Minimum2clients,Maximum25clients• GroupAirport/PortTransfersforservicesdonefrom8:00AMto7:00PM• Buffetcontinentalbreakfastdaily• DeluxeVehicle-coachwithAirConditioning• EnglishspeakingTourDirector/Driverasperprogram• OnelightlunchatfarmhousetastingtypicalEtnadishes• Onelunchatlocalrestaurantwithgroupset-menùinSyracuse• Allsightseeingandexcursionsasspecifiedintheitinerary• 1FullDayjeeprideexcursiontoEtnaVolcano• Hotel&CityTaxes• AdmissionfeeNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Admission fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance.

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Reservations and Payment: A deposit of $400 is required at the time of reservation for Escorted Tours. 30% of the tour is required at the time of reservation for Flexible Independent Travel (FIT). At that moment, a signed contract is required to hold your reser-vation. Final payment of the tour is due 60 days prior to departure. If a payment is made within 21 days prior to departure, a charge for express mailing of the documents will be added to the tour cost, now in the $30 range. An-diamo accepts payment in the form of check, American Express, Discover, Visa and Master Card. Upon payment of a deposit, tour participant indicates acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.

Prices: and ChangesPrices are USD based on exchange rates at the time this quote was prepared The tour price includes planning, han-dling and operational charges. Rates are quoted in US Dol-lars on the current rate of exchange. Andiamo reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign ex-change markets. Devaluation of a foreign currency will be weighed against any tariff increases imposed. Andiamo is under no obligation to give breakdown costs involved in any Escorted or FIT program.

In case of printing typographical error, computer error, or human billing error, we reserve the right to invoice or re-invoice participants with corrected billing.

Once an itinerary is finalized and deposit has been re-ceived, a $50 revision fee will be charged if the itinerary is changed.

Travel Documents: United States Citizens require a valid passport. Non-citi-zens may have other requirements, the responsibility for which rests solely with the traveler.

Holidays and Changes: Andiamo Team, Inc. will make every effort to avoid a change in itinerary, however, during local or national holi-days in Italy, certain facilities such as museums, sightsee-ing Tours, and shopping may be limited. Therefore, we reserve the right, at our discretion, to alter and substitute the itinerary, hotels, sightseeing, banquet locations, or other accommodations.

Single and Triple Rooms: Limited numbers of single rooms are available at the supplemental rate for each Escorted Tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twin bedrooms. Triple rooms are available on some Tours.

Baggage: Each Tour member is limited to one checked suitcase. Ad-ditional baggage will be assessed at Euro 15 per bag and may require a larger vehicle at additional cost. Andiamo Team cannot take responsibility for lost or damaged lug-gage, travel insurance is highly recommended. All bag-gage and personal effects are at all times and in all cir-cumstances at passenger risk. If a lost item is returned to the Andiamo office a minimum charge of $50 USD will be charged.Air & Land Packages: These packages are based on non-refundable airfares. If flight changes requested after the deposit has been re-ceived, or if flights are cancelled after tickets are issued, change fees or airline penalties will be applicable.

Escorted Tour & Flexible Independent Travel (FIT) Cancellation Policy:Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any Escorted Tour departure in accordance with

operating requirements or circumstances beyond its con-trol. If cancellation is made anytime prior to departure of the tour Andiamo Team, Inc. only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the Tour booking.

• Booking Fee for Cancelled Services is $250 per person• 4 days prior arrival 100% payment• 15/5 days prior arrival 75% payment• 24/15 days prior arrival 50% payment• 29/25 days & more prior arrival $250 per person• No refund for no show or trip interruption• In some cases, specific cancellation fees will be applied.• Hotels may be substituted with similar category.• Any travel issue that might result in a request for a refund should be immediately brought to the attention of Andiamo so that we can be given the opportunity to address the issue.

Car Rental Cancellation Policy:• Manual car 7 days in advance $50 penalty.• Automatic and or van 7 days in advance $150 penalty

Refunds & PenaltiesIllness or absenteeism: in the advent of your withdrawal from a Tour after commencement for reason of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate of an insurance claim. We regret that no refunds can be made for absenc-es from a Tour, including but not limited to, missed meals or sightseeing. Andiamo Team, Inc. makes no representa-tion or guarantees concerning reimbursements of funds paid by you under any insurance claim.

Right to Exclude: Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right, at our discretion, to decline to accept or to require any individual to with-draw from the Tour. Children under six years of age are ineligible for Escorted Tours. An adult must accompany children under eighteen years of age

Disabilities:Any disability requiring special attention should be report-ed to Andiamo Team, Inc. at the time the reservation is made. Andiamo Team, Inc. will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled tour par-ticipants, but it is not responsible in the event it is unable to do so, nor is it responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent sup-pliers. We regret that we cannot provide individual assis-tance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on and off motor coaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified companion must ac-company travelers who need such assistance. Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone it is felt cannot cope with the requirements of coach Tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Andiamo Team, Inc. cannot guarantee will be available on Tour. Passenger certifies not to have any mental, physical or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for himself/herself or other passengers.

Responsibility:Andiamo Team, Inc. it’s and their employees, directors, agents does not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip including lodging facilities, airlines, motor coach or other transpor-tation companies, guide services, local ground operators, organizers of optional excursions, food service providers. All such persons are independent contractors. Andiamo Team, Inc. is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or any third party. Tour members are subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth on their airline, rail or cruise line tickets. Such condi-tions are available upon request. In addition and without limitation, Andiamo Team, Inc. is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to

person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activi-ties of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of accom-modations, mechanical or other failure or airplanes or other means of transportation, or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. This brochure represents the entire agreement between the passenger and the abovementioned operators.

If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel expenses, transfers and all meal costs.

Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to change the itin-erary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice and/or to substitute, airlines, hotels of similar category for those listed in this brochure and An-diamo Team, Inc. shall not be liable for any such changes.

Sometimes a Tour departure may be cancelled for lack of participation. In such a case, the operators’ sole respon-sibility is to provide a refund without any other liability whatsoever. Andiamo Team, Inc. is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancel-lations. Operator further will have no responsibility for any conjunction tickers, non-refundable or otherwise.

Travel Protection Plan: We recommend that you purchase Travel Protection which is available from Andiamo Team, Inc. or your travel agent directly.

Notices: Any notice required under this agreement shall be in writ-ing and may be delivered in person or by certified mail. If sent by certified mail, the notice should be sent to Andia-mo Team, Inc., 614 Delafield Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10310, business address.

Brochure/Website Disclaimer:Andiamo Team is not responsible for any typographical or printing error.

Entire Agreement: This agreement may not be changed except in writing signed by both parties.

Waivers: The failure of either party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions or terms of this agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or terms, nor of the right of any party thereafter to enforce such term or provision.

Severability: Should any part of this Agreement be declared invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion which remaining portion shall remain in force and effect as if this agreement has been executed with the invalid portions eliminated, and it is hereby declared the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining portion of this agreement without includ-ing any such part, which may for some reason hereafter be declared invalid.

Governing Laws: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in ac-cordance with the laws of the State of New York and the venue for any action will be Richmond County, New York.

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