Italian Journeys

with Isabella and Luigi  Dusi

 

 

 

JEWELS OF THE ITALY WE LOVE - 2010

       

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17 June – 02 July 2010

16 days, 15 nights

Tour Leaders: Luigi and Isabella Dusi

 UPDATE 15 MARCH 2010 - FULLY, FULLY, FULLY BOOKED

Spectacular Pageants & Culture – Boating and Walking the Breathtaking Cinque Terre

Yachting the Maddalena & Costa Smerelda - Exploring the Deep heart of Sardinia

and

glorious days enjoying the Jewels of the Italy we Love

 

 

TOUR PRICE: Euro 4.250,00 per person, twin share

Single Supplement Euro 580.00

 

Long overnight stays in each location:

3 nights Arezzo, Tuscany

3 nights Cinque Terre, Liguria

3 nights Alghero, Sardinia

3 nights Barbagia, Sardinia

2 nights Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia + 1 overnight cruise back to Rome

 

Includes:

Economy internal flight Genoa to Alghero, Sardinia

First Class “exterior” cabins with twin beds for sea cruise

All island cruises, including exclusive yachting around the Maddalena.

 

Highlights:

Joust of the Saracen – spectacular horsemanship, pageantry and passion.

Walking the breathtaking Cinque Terre

Discovering Little Barcelona – Alghero, Sardinia

Baking Sardinian bread over twigs with local women

The Ardia – traditional Sardinian festival for their Patron Saint, packed with emotion.

The 3000 year old Nuraghi civilisation of Sardinia

Folkloristic dancers, singers and spit roasting a piglet in the hidden interior of the Barbagia

The Costa Smerelda – emerald coast built by the Aga Khan

Exclusive yachting around the glorious archipelago of the Maddalena Islands in a sapphire sea

French Corsica and the craggy cliff town of Bonifaccio

 

Visits:

Pitigliano, Arezzo, Sansepolcro, Cinque Terre, Santa Margherita, Portofino, Alghero, Orgosolo, San Salvatore, Santa Teresa Gallura, Costa Smerelda, Island of Corsica and French Bonifacio.

 

Cultural Highlights:

The Master, Piero della Francesca masterpieces at Sansepolcro

Traditional folk dancing and the haunting voices of Sardinia deep in the Barbagia mountains

 

Meals:

Breakfast daily + 10 meals: light lunches, lunches or dinners.

White and red wine, water and caffè included with all lunches and dinners.

 

Other inclusions:

Entry fees to all events, museums and activities listed on the itinerary

Air conditioned touring coach

Gratuities to drivers, at restaurant meals and at all accommodation

Porterage in and out of hotels

Airport pick up in Rome and transfer to Rome on conclusion of tour.

 

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