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Italy in Depth - 2010

Saturday 28 August – Sunday 12 September 2010

15 NIGHTS

Leaders: Luigi and Isabella Dusi

Ancient cultures, Traditional festivals, A Night at the Opera and exploring Village life in Italy.

A compelling journey to get you to the beating heart of Italy. Italy in Depth in its 9^th consecutive year is as brilliant, passionate and captivating as always – and now includes extended Rome at the conclusion.

Excellent overnights in each location:

4 nights ***Montagnana

3 nights ***San Gimignano

2 nights ****Arezzo

3 nights ***Montalcino

3 nights ****Rome

All hotels are centrally located.

Highlights:

Reserved numbered seating at the Arena, Verona –  for Opera under the Stars:  “Aida” by Giuseppe Verdi

Reserved numbered seating for breathtaking and passionate medieval pageant: The Joust of the Saracen

Visits:

Montagnana, Sirmione (Lake Garda), Verona, Vicenza, Venice, Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Cortona, Arezzo, Montalcino, Pienza, Sant’ Antimo, Orvieto, Rome.

9  MEALS:  Breakfast daily + 9 lunches or dinners.

White and Red Wine, water and caffè served with all lunches and dinners.

Cultural Highlights:

Piero della Francesca

Pinturicchio

Giotto, Cimabue and Masaccio

Botticelli

Michelangelo

Paolo Uccello

Luca Signorelli

Beato Angelico

Other Inclusions:

All entry fees for visits, tastings, museums and events listed on itinerary.

Air conditioned touring coach

Gratuities to driver, at restaurants and hotels

Porterage in and out of hotels

Airport pick up at Malpensa airport, Milan at commencement.

Free taxi transfer to Fiumicino Airport, Rome, on completion.

Special Feature:

History and Cultural “story telling” with Isabella