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Tuscany: Luxury Vineyard Estate Vacation with confirmed air and car from $999* Book by Jan. 22, 2010

Immersed in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, Il Borro estate offers guests a glimpse of Tuscany’s rural life combined with all the luxuries of a 5 star property. Il Borro estate extends over 1755 acres providing travelers plenty of activities on the grounds including wine tasting, cooking classes, fishing, horseback riding and various outdoor activities. Located only 40 minutes from Florence and Siena, Il Borro estate is a great base for sightseeing in some of Italy’s most popular cities. Travel into Florence to the Accademia Museum and see the statue of David, or venture to Pisa to see the world famous leaning tower. Travelers will enjoy six nights in a deluxe Villa in "The Village" which includes two-bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, modern kitchen, living room and more. As an added bonus, a complimentary bottle of wine from the Il Borro vineyard will await you in your home away from home.

Options available:
Gold Package ($99): Includes an automatic car and wine tour & tasting in the cellar of Il Borro.
Tuscan Cooking Class ($99): Learn the art of traditional Tuscan cooking at a cookery course. For approximately 3 hours you will experience cooking with local ingredients and enjoy your prepared meal in the restaurant.

*Price is per person based on 4 people sharing. Flights are between New York and Newark to Florence. Other departure cities are available at a supplement. Airline taxes are additional

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Italy B&B Experience
Starting at $659

Treat yourself to the Bed & Breakfast experience Italian style! B&B’s are Italy’s best kept travel secret—a unique and inviting way to stay in homes throughout the country. Our B&B’s range from simple and charming apartments in Italy’s great cities to luxurious and lavishly decorated villas in the Italian countryside. No matter what style of Bed and Breakfast you choose, you’ll have an accommodating host at your disposal ready to make sure your stay is comfortable and convenient! You’ll fly round trip to Florence, pick your car up at the airport and head off to your first B&B. You can start your B&B experience in Florence staying in Tuscan and Umbrian B&B’s (each for a minimum of 2 nights) while making your way down to Rome where you’ll depart after dropping off your car. Or you can fly in to Palermo, spend 4 nights in Sicilian B&B’s and spend your final 2 nights on the Amalfi coast before departing from Naples. These are just two examples of the many itineraries you can create by combining any of 4 gateways and B&B’s from 5 different Italian regions.

Available Dates & Base Rate
Land Only
Jan -Dec 2010 $659 per person based on double occupancy

Package Includes:
Accomodations: 6 Nights accommodations in your choice of standard B&B's throughout Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, Campania, Venice and Sicily including popular cities like Rome, Florence and Naples
Transportation: Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental

Optional Airfare available from over 100 gateways
Add Venice to your B&B vacation!!! Call our Italy experts at (800) 422 3727to learn more about our exclusive selection of Venice B&B's.

Upgrades Available:
Gold Package from $100 more per person upgrade includes:
Upgrade to Automatic Shift Car Rental

Platinum Package from $200 more per person upgrade includes:
Upgrade to Private Bath Ensuite B&B’s
Weekly Automatic Shift Car Rental

New! Italian Deluxe Escape
Rome, Florence and Venice with rail transportation throughout, breakfast daily
7 Days Starting at $799 Land Only

This 7 day vacation includes visits to three of Italy’s great cities; Rome, Florence and Venice. Take this time to experience all of Italy’s major sights, including St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome; Michelangelo’s David in Florence; and St. Mark’s and the Doges’ Palace in Venice. During your time in Rome, enjoy your stay at the Hotel Regno, which is set on Rome’s most popular shopping street, Via Del Corso, and is halfway between the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. After traveling by train from Rome to Florence, you will stay at the charming Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci. You’ll also travel to Venice by train, where you will spend 2 nights at the Hotel Continental. This tour also includes the Imperial Rome Tour, a half day city tour. Rome's top sights are yours to see on this relaxing coach tour which includes stops at the Piazza Venezia,the Piazza del Campidoglio (designed by Michelangelo), the Circus Maximus, the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, the Basilica of St. Paul and the Colosseum! Three stars throughout.

Price based on off season travel Jan. - March, 2010 Call for spring and summer rates now.
Confirmed air options are available.

Italian Superior Escape
Rome, Florence and Venice with rail transportation throughout, breakfast daily
7 Days Starting at $1059 Land Only

Same package as the Italian Deluxe Escape shown above now with 4 star hotels throughout: Rome: Hotel Eurostar International Palace, Florence: Hotel Baglioni, Venice: Hotel Locanda Vivaldi

Price based on off season travel Jan. - March, 2010 Call for spring and summer rates now.
Confirmed air options are available.

Italian Flavors & Fashion
7 Days from $539 Land Only!

Milan Bologna is the perfect itinerary for fashionistas and foodies...
Includes: 3 nights at the Hotel Sanpi in Milan
3 nights at the Hotel Regina in Bologna
Rail Transportation from Milan to Bologna
Breakfast daily
Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and off season travel, call for spring and summer rates now.

Italian Lakes and Luxury
7 Days from $939 Land Only!

Experience Italy's lake district and Umbria, the heart of Italy's rolling green countryside.
Includes: 3 nights at the Hotel Brufani in Perugia
3 nights at the Hotel Barchetta in Como
Rail transporation from Perugia to Como
Breakfast daily
Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and off season travel, call for spring and summer rates now.

Villa Vacations
One week land only from $499 Price based on 4 travelers

Who hasn't dreamed of spending the week in an Italian villa in the picturesque countryside or overlooking the Mediterranean sea, where you can live like a local - even if just for a little while!

Villas in Italy are a great choice for those traveling with a group - whether it be friends or family - who need accommodations for anywhere from 2 to large groups of 10 or more!
When you rent a villa in Italy, you are renting a lifestyle. You'll have your own kitchen and sometimes a pool as well. Villas are typically rented for a week or more and allow you to blend into the local way of live. You can spend the day relaxing by the pool, cycling through the countryside, or going on excursions to nearby art cities and vineyards. Or perhaps you'd rather spend the afternoon purchasing fresh ingredients from the local farmer's market to cook your own ITalian feast back "home" that evening.

Villas can be rented in Tuscany, Umbria, Sicily, and many other destinations. You can also combine your Villa Vacation with a variety of excursions and tours to enhance your experience like cooking classes, wine tastings or day excursions to Florence, Rome or Naples.

Includes: One week in an Italian villa and a weekly car rental. Price based on 4 people sharing a villa and based on off season travel.

Consider these supplemental options:

• Extend your vacation by adding B&B vouchers so you can explore other parts of Italy after or before spending a relaxing week in your Villa. You'll already have your car, so all you'll need to do is pick up and go to the next destination on your itinerary!
• Spend your final night in a 5 star hotel in Florence
• Upgrade your standard car to a luxury automatic

Take cooking classes or vist a vineyard



Ultimate Italy Package
10 Days from $1039 Land Only

The Ultimate Italy package is a unique travel experience that combines the best of our different vacation styles. Based around 3 nights at the historic Montegufoni Castle in Tuscany, this package also allows you to choose from over 275 B&B's throughout five Italian regions and world-class hotels in Florence and Rome. Also included is a car rental and a wine-tasting tour at a historic Tuscan Villa. At the heart of the Ultimate Italy vacation is Montegufoni Castle, which dates back to the 12h century. This supremely graceful structure is set on a breathtaking estate comprised of rolling hills, vineyards and olive trees. From here you can take day tours throughout the Tuscan countryside at your own pace and even head into Florence for some sightseeing, visits to art museums and more. The best part is that it's all fully customizable! You can add additional nights in other cities, more B&B stays, or different day tours - no matter what you choose; we'll create your ideal Italian vacation. Make sure you experience Italy at its best!

Package Includes
Accommodations
1 night Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci in Florence
3 nights Montegufoni Castle in Tuscany
4 nights B&B's throughout Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Campania & Sicily
1 night Hotel Bernini Bristol in Rome
Transportation: Car Rental
Other Inclusions
6 breakfasts
Wine tasting tour at a historic villa in Tuscany

Wine Tasting Package
7 Days from $799 Land Only

Includes: 3 nights accommodation in Castello di Leonina in Tuscany
3 nights at La Fattoria Degli Usignoli in Tuscany
Buffet continental breakfast daily
1 welcome dinner in castle
1 wine tasting at an Agriturismo
1 wine tasting at a historic villa
Rates are per person based on double occupancy and on off season travel. Call for spring and summer rates now.

Culinary Package
7 Days from $1179 Land Only

Includes: 3 nights accommodation in Villa Pittiana
3 nights at La Fattoria Degli Usignoli in Tuscany
Buffet Continental breakfast daily
1 speical dinner with driks
1 Chianti wine tasting at the cellar of the villa
3 day cooking course including lunch and complimentary wine each day
Rates are per person baed on double occupancy and off season travel. Call for spring and summer rates now.


Amazing Italy
8 Days from $1550 Land Only


Day 1 - ARRIVE ROME.

Welcome to the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome - once the hub of a vast empire that spread from Britain to the Persian Gulf and from Africa to Germany. Complimentary transfers to your Insight tour hotel depart from Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 09.30, 12.30 & 15.30 hours. Later, you are invited to join your fellow guests and Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Massimo D’Azeglio.

Day 2 - ROME SIGHTSEEING.

A local guide introduces you to the grandeur of the city today. Your tour begins at St. Peter's Basilica, mother church of the Catholic faith and built around the tomb of St Peter. Once inside, marvel at Michelangelo's early masterpiece - the ‘Pieta’, as well as the splendid dome, completed after his death. Now cross the River Tiber to visit one of the wonders of ancient Rome - the Colosseum, where gladiators (and sometimes martyrs) fought to the death against armed warriors or wild beasts. Your tour concludes with a view over the remains of the Roman Forum, once the bustling centre of commerce, law and religion. This afternoon is free to shop, relax on the Via Veneto, or continue sightseeing? Perhaps visit the Catacombs, the Pantheon, or the Spanish Steps. This evening, why not try a typically Roman dinner in one of the many restaurants? (BB)

Day 3 - ROME - FLORENCE.

Following breakfast, take a short drive to the independent Vatican State. Here, with a local guide, visit the superb Vatican Museums - treasure house of the Catholic faith with vast collections of ancient and Renaissance art, gathered by Popes over the ages. Marvel at Raphael's brilliant work as you continue into the Sistine Chapel, glorious masterpiece of Michelangelo's fresco skills. Leaving Rome, ascend the Apennine Mountains to the hilltop town of Orvieto, blessed with a wealth of historic buildings. On arrival visit the impressive cathedral, its breathtaking facade is considered to be among Italy’s finest! Then, a beautiful drive takes you through the Tuscan vineyards to Piazzale Michelangelo for sweeping views over Florence - a great photo opportunity! Now on to your hotel. Hotel: Croce Di Malta. (BB,D)

Day 4 - FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING.

On your guided walking tour visit the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s original statue of David. Then continue to the Cathedral, dedicated to St. Mary of the Flowers, to admire Giotto’s bell tower and the Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery. Next stop is Signoria Square, political heart of the city and still an open air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Your final visit is at the Basilica of Santa Croce which houses the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo, followed by a leather work demonstration. The rest of the day is at leisure. (BB)

Day 5 - FLORENCE - VENICE

This morning travel to the fascinating and historic town of Verona, setting for one of history's saddest love stories. Walk with your Tour Director through the old narrow streets to view Juliet's balcony and the well-preserved Roman Arena (still used for open-air opera and concert performances). Then continue to the romantic city of Venice - a step back in time to the 16th century! Hotel: Principe / Amadeus (BB, D)

Day 6 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING

Venice - a living treasure! Appreciate her splendour as you cruise by the Church of the Redentore and Palladio's San Giorgio Maggiore, to St Mark's Square. Once one of the greatest trading centres of the world, importing goods especially from the Orient, the city's wealth and power is evidenced by the riches of St Mark's Basilica. Admire the Doges’ Palace and its adjoining Bridge of Sighs before a visit to one of the glass showrooms for a demonstration of traditional craftsmanship, unchanged for centuries. Now time to relax and watch the gondolas as they slip beneath the bridges. Don't miss the chance to try the delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon! (BB)

Day 7 - VENICE - ROME.

Today follow the smooth highway across the fertile valley of the river Po before climbing high into the Apennine mountains. Continuing southwards, reach the valley of the river Tiber and follow its course back to Rome. Tonight, drive to a local restaurant for a lively Highlight Dinner including wine and entertainment! Hotel: Sheraton Roma (BB, HD)

Day 8 - RETURN TO USA.

Sadly, your tour comes to an end after breakfast today. Transfers from the hotel arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07.00 & 09.30 hours. (BB)

Begins in Rome 2010 Dates and Rates

Jan. 16, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27 2010 from $1525*
March 13, March 20, March 27 from $1550*

Triple room discounts and Young Traveler Discount available

Confirmed air options available on all Italy tour packages. Call today for rates!

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