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| Educational Trip for Agents |

March 11 - 20, 2018

E N J O Y A N I N T I M A T E V O Y A G E T H R O U G H S I C I L Y W I T H S E E I T A L Y . A S T H E

L A R G E S T I S L A N D I N T H E M E D I T E R R A N E A N , S I C I L Y B O A S T S S T U N N I N G

S E A S C A P E S , H I S T O R I C T O W N S A N D A C H A R M I N G C O U N T R Y S I D E . F E D B Y R I C H

V O L C A N I C S O I L , S I C I L Y A L S O P R O D U C E S S O M E O F I T A L Y ’ S F I N E S T W I N E S .

O U R J O U R N E Y I N C L U D E S A U T H E N T I C F O O D , P R I V A T E G U I D E S , A N D B E H I N D -

T H E - S C E N E S A C C E S S T O S I C I L Y ’ S L O C A L T R A D I T I O N S A N D P E O P L E .

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MARCH 11 » ARRIVAL AND PALERMO

‣ Arr iva l a t Palermo a i rpor t and pr ivate t ransfer to your reserved 4-star hote l ‣ Welcome dinner at Laura Masson’s home in Palermo — we t reat you l ike fami ly

MARCH 12 » MARKET TOUR & ARTISAN WORKSHOPS

‣ See the c i ty through local eyes — f rom the Lo Capo Market to ar t isan’s workshop

‣ Pr ivate tour of Monreale in the af ternoon, inc luding i ts wonder fu l famed mosaics

‣ Dinner and overn ight in Palermo

MARCH 13 » AGRIGENTO

‣ Transfer in the morning to Agr igento, a long the scenic Cor leonese road — behold the

spectac le of wi ld f lowers b looming in the Sic i l ian countrys ide

‣ P icn ic lunch wi th a v iew of the mounta ins at Teatro Andromeda

‣ Stop in Burg io to v is i t the workshop of a local ceramics ar t isan ‣ S ic i l ian d inner at the Fontes Resor t , cooked “ famiata”-s ty le wi th a wood-stove

MARCH 14 » EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM - VILLAGE LIFE

‣ Transfer in the morning to the h i l l top towns of Sant ’Angelo Muxaro and San Biagio ‣ Behind- the-scenes wi th local food producers, inc luding a baker and cheese maker

‣ Taste local specia l i t ies l ikeSic i l ian “p izza” and p is tachio-studded pecor ino cheese


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MARCH 15 » AGRIGENTO

‣ In teract wi th Sic i l ian locals dur ing your day in the Agr igento area

‣ Guided v is i t to the gorgeous Greek ru ins in the Val ley of the Temples ‣ Af ternoon v is i t to the l iv ing ar t insta l la t ion at the Favara Farm Cul tura l Park

‣ Sat is fy your sweet tooth wi th an authent ic Sic i l ian pastry in the town of Favara MARCH 16 » DAY BY THE SEA

‣ Behind- the-scenes v is i t a t a local woodworker ’s t rad i t ional shop

‣ Excurs ion to the s tunning Sicani Coast , inc luding a sunset toast at the sea

MARCH 17 » PIAZZA ARMERINA & RAGUSA

‣ Guided tour of the Roman ru ins in Piazza Armer ina, inc luding per fect ly-preserved mosaics

‣ Cont inue on to the jewel of Ragusa, s topping f i rs t for a wine tast ing and l ight lunch at Val le del l ’Acate v ineyard

‣ Guided v is i t o f h is tor ic Ragusa and overn ight in Ragusa

MARCH 18 » MODICA & SIRACUSA

‣ Vis i t the baroque town of Modica, enjoy ing a taste of t rad i t ional chocolate here

‣ Transfer to the scenic c i ty of S i racusa — inc luding guided v is i t to Ort ig ia & h is tor ic center

MARCH 19 » MT. ETNA & TAORMINA

‣ Jeep excurs ion to the Mt. Etna volcano wi th a local nature guide

‣ Lunch and wine tast ing at a fami ly- run winery on the s lopes of Mt . Etna

‣ Guided v is i t to the seaside gem of Taormina in the af ternoon

‣ Farewel l d inner and wine at an authent ic r is torante

MARCH 20 » ARRIVEDERCI SICILIA! ‣ Pr ivate t ransfer to Catania Ai rpor t


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I N C L U S I O N S

YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES:

‣ Private transfers‣ 9 nights accommodation

‣ Guided visits & entrances‣ Tour of ancient ruins

‣ Food & wine tastings ‣ Meals as indicated

CONTACT [email protected] / (858) 201-4179 FOR MORE DETAILS

*Subject to availability. Not included: any personal expenses or services not specified above as included in the trip — including flights, gratuities, lunches, alcoholic drinks, and travel insurance.

We include only top-quality accommodations and expert guides in our programs. Visits are scheduled by special arrangement and some sites, including any mentioned in the itinerary, may not be open on your preferred travel dates. Once you confirm your booking with us, we will contact our partners in Italy to select the best available sites. If you need assistance with additional items before or after your trip — including extra tours, transfers or accommodations — we are happy to be of service. See Italy looks forward to exploring the authentic Italy with you soon!

* Tel.: (858) 201-6424 / 1-800 640-4530 * Apply: seeitalytravel.com/application

“The See Italy FAM trip was the best I ever experienced. It truly spoiled me. Your FAM is a now MUST in my budget each year! Spending such great quality time with your team in Italy was the best business decision I ever made.”

- Tammy Murphy - VIP Travel Experience!


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| Educational Trip |October 29th - November 5th 2018

T E M P T Y O U R TA S T E B U D S I N O U R J O U R N E Y T H R O U G H T H E U N D I S C O V E R E D T U S C A N Y. W E W I L L U N E A R T H T O G E T H E R T H E T R U E S O U L O F T H I S L A N D . Y O U ’ L L S AV O R T H E I TA LY L O V E D B Y L O C A L S — F R O M W I N E TA S T I N G I N C H I A N T I T O M A K I N G PA S TA F R O M S C R AT C H . T R I P I N C L U D E S G U I D E D T O U R S , A U T H E N T I C M E A L S , T R A N S F E R S A N D S TAY I N G I N A T U S C A N V I L L A .


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DAY1 » ARRIVAL & WELCOME ‣ Transfer and afternoon check-in to Borgo Scopeto or similar accommodation in Tuscan countryside‣ Introductory guided walk in the countryside ‣ Welcome aperitif, Tuscan dinner and overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar.

DAY 2 » OLIVE OIL & WINE ‣ Guided visit to an olive farm in the charming village of Trequanda, including extra virgin oil tasting ‣ Wild mushroom and truffle experience in Trequanda ‣ Authentic lunch with our local Italian host‣ Overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar

DAY 3 » HONEY & CHEESE ‣ Sunrise stroll (optional) followed by a walk in the surrounding countryside‣ Following lunch, we will enjoy a pecorino cheese tasting at a family farm — paired with local honeys ‣ Overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar

DAY 4 » SAN GIMIGNANO & SAFFRON ‣ Guided visit to the medieval jewel of San Gimignano — famed for its stone towers ‣ Behind-the-scenes at a nearby saffron farm, including tastings of this prized spice and local white wine‣ Dinner at local trattoria or winery‣ Overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar


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DAY 5 » MEET THE BUTCHERS & FARM VISIT‣ Morning visit with our local butcher‣ Tour the fields where the butcher raises his grass-fed Chianina cows ‣ Brief walk through the town of Panzano in Chianti, followed by authentic lunch ‣ Dinner and overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar

DAY 6 » BREAD-MAKING & GELATO ‣ Morning walk in the Tuscan countryside ‣ Hands-on bread-making workshop at our Tuscan chef’s home, using ancient grains ‣ Light lunch in the company of the chef, enjoying views of the Chianti countryside‣ Dinner in a local trattoria or winery ‣ Overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar

DAY 7 » HERBS & PASTA ‣ Visit to a local herb farm, including discussion of fresh vs. dried herbs‣ Hands-on pasta-making class with Chef Andrea, including Tuscan aromatic herbs ‣ Festive closing dinner — celebrating the Renaissance cuisine of the Medici’s. ‣ Overnight at Borgo Scopeto or similar

DAY 8 » DEPARTURE ‣ Private transfer to the Florence airport or train station‣ Arrivederci!


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I N C L U S I O N S

YOUR LUXURY TOUR INCLUDES:

‣ Private transfers‣ Food & wine tastings‣ 7 nights at deluxe villa

‣ Guided visits & entrances‣ Hands-on cooking class ‣ Daily walks in the country

‣ Make-your-own gelato ‣ Visit to cheese farm ‣ Meals where indicated

COST : $2050 (AGENT ) / $2150 (COMPANION )*Not included: any personal expenses or services not specified above as included in the trip — including flights, gratuities, lunches, alcoholic drinks, and travel insurance.

We include only top-quality accommodations and expert guides in our programs. Visits are scheduled by special arrangement and some sites, including any mentioned in the itinerary, may not be open on your preferred travel dates. Once you confirm your booking with us, we will contact our partners in Italy to select the best available sites. If you need assistance with additional items before or after your trip — including extra tours, transfers or accommodations — we are happy to be of service.

See Italy looks forward to exploring Italy with you soon!

To apply, fill out our interest form at:http://seeitalytravel.com/application * Tel.: (858) 201-6424 / 1-800 640-4530

“The See Italy FAM was the best I ever experienced. It truly spoiled me. Your trips for agents are now a MUST in my budget each year! Spending such great quality time with your people in Italy was the best decision I ever made.”

- T. Murphy; Baton Rouge, LA


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