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Italy with Those Who Know it Best!
The Italian Cultural Society
offers travelers unique, hand picked tours to Italy's most famous
cities and charming villages with a variety of itineraries and
destinations: Florence, Italy, is considered the No. 1 city in
the world for travelers, according to Travel + Leisure's annual
"World's Best" awards. Rome, Italy came in as the No. 2 city.
Venice came in as the number 3 city.
Unlike other tour packages, our tours give travelers the opportunity
to discover Italy in the company of a native Italian and enjoy
many things tourists seldom get the chance to expereince. Enjoy
lunch on a magnificent hillside olive oil estate, walk or bike
on the walls of Lucca and enjoy a Puccini concert in the town
where Puccini was born. A magnificent blend of incredible natural
beauty, history, art, culture, architecture, wines and food all
await the traveler in Italy, as well as a way of life that inspires
travelers long after they return home. Here is what people that
travel with us say about the experience. "I
want you to know that I had a wonderful time in Italy. The hotel,
the food, our group of travelers, the touring arrangements, the
tour guides ... everything was fantastic." ... "I have
traveled a lot and your tour was by far the best travel experience
I ever had."...Your tour exceeded even my loftiest expectations...thank
you for the trip of a lifetime"
We invite you to join the Italian Cultural Society
in Italy for any of these tours.
 *THANKSGIVING
IN TUSCANY
November
12 to 20, 2008
and
November
20 to 28, 2008
PLAN
TO JOIN US
This nine day excursion is
such a favorite itinerary we have sold out every trip to date
and it's easy to see why this trip always sells out. It is the
perfect way to truly visit and ENJOY the fabled region of TOSCANA.
This year we are offering two departure dates. Staying in one
lovely hotel for the entire tour makes this the ideal trip ~*the
tour price of $2,699 per person includes round trip airfare from
**San Francisco to Florence, all accommodation in
a 4 star Villa hotel near Florence, all buffet breakfasts and
all sit down Italian dinners, 6 sight seeing tours and museum
admissions, a native Italian host, Licensed English Speaking
local guides, all ground transportation and transfers by private
motor coach while in Italy, pre-trip orientation and slide show,
welcome cocktail party, wine and olive oil tasting and special
"insiders information" package and more.
Tuscany's incomparable beauty
and variety have lured travelers for over two thousand years.
Tuscany is an exquisite blend of the wonders of nature, the greatest
art treasures, incredible architecture, excellent foods, wine
and culture and much more. Our trips allow the traveler
to enjoy all of Tuscany while staying in one place- the lovely
four star,
Hotel Villa delle Rose. Both the food and the service at this
hotel is impeccable. Your host from Sacramento is Tuscan
native, Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti, who will host a pre-trip orientation
lunch and slide presentation. For a complete brochure call (916)
482-5900 or e-mail your request to Italy@winfirst.com.
While Tuscany travelers will
have escorted visits to Florence,
Lucca, Vinci,
Siena,
Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra,
Montecatini and the Chianti
Wine Road-
 Tuscany-Rome-Venice
The Grand Tour
e12
days*June 2009 dates and price TBA
This Tuscany- Rome Adventure allows travelers
to experience all three of Italy's grandest and most desired regions.
Tuscany's incomparable beauty and variety have lured travelers
for over two thousand years. Travelers can enjoy the luxury and
hospitality of staying in one beautiful hotel for the entire week
in Tuscany, and taking short drives on our private motor coach
to visit Florence,
Lucca, Viareggio, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, Montecatini
and the Chianti Wine Road. *The 12 day tour (June 18-29) includes
a tour of the Cinque Terre. Tour will include bus and ferry transportation
and visits.
Rome is a city blessed by
an immense wealth of the world's most magnificent art and architecture.
There is no escaping the Eternal City's importance and its history
and grandeur, but Rome is one of the most phenomenally alive and
vibrant places on earth! See
,
Ancient Rome, St. Peters and Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel
and the Vatican Museums.
Walk the ancient streets, visit the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the
Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and much more.
For those who want to see the fabled canals of Venice and visit
Venice's incredible Piazza San Marco, we will offer an optional
day tour of Venice. Our Tuscany - Rome-Venice adventure is a wonderful
vacation blend of the wonders of nature, and Italy's greatest
art treasures, incredible architecture, excellent foods, wine
and culture, shopping and much more.
m Tour prices
listed above are per person based on double occupancy and include
round-trip airfare to Italy
from**San
Francisco to Pisa, and Rome back to San Francisco, all
accommodations, all ground transfers
in Italy by our own private motorcoach, all breakfasts and dinners
in Tuscany and breakfasts in Rome. Also included are 7 sightseeing
tours, an English speaking native Italian Guide, cocktail parties
and pre-orientation and party. Travelers can enjoy all of Tuscany
while staying in one place- Both the food and the service at this
hotel is impeccable. We will travel by private motorcoach
for our 2 night stay in Rome and then depart Italy form Rome.
Your host from Sacramento is Tuscan native, Patrizia Cinquini
Cerruti, who will host a pre-trip orientation, provide travelers
with a special "insiders information" package,
a slide presentation and host pool-side"sunset parties"(Optional
Venice Excursion)
Follow this link for a
complete brochure and or call (916) 482-5900 or e-mail your
request to Italy@winfirst.com
 ROME
and SICILY
2009 TBA
Discover
Sicily the Mediterranean Jewel
and Rome the Eternal City
The Italian Cultural Society has sponsored
10 sold out trips to Sicily, and we are listening to what experienced
travelers demand...and everyone is asking for more! Sicily charmed
us with her ancient cultures, her traditions and her warm and
welcoming people and Rome the Eternal City is truly a legendary
and timeless city. Come discover the incredible beauty, culture,
art and culinary delights of Rome and Southern Italy, walk in
the Valley of the Gods and fall in love with this Mediterranean
jewel.
 *The
tour price of TBA for 2009 includes Round Trip airfare
from **Sacramento to Italy, Accommodations in
lovely 4-star Hotels, all buffet style breakfasts, full course
- sit down lunches, and dinners - (Breakfast only in Rome) and
many comprehensive Sightseeing Tours, (additional optional tours
will also be available) - Arrival and Departure Transfers and
Pre-Departure Show
and Orientation Banquet also included. Tour
is fully escorted by Italian Cultural Society host,
and local English speaking guides. While in Sicily See Catania,
Taormina (2 nights), Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples, Sciacca,
Sant' Angelo, Palermo, and Monreale and in Rome you will have
tours of the Colosseum, the trevi fountain, Vatican City and the
Sistine Chapel and many other incredible sights. For a brochure
and information please call (916) 482-5900 or e-mail your request
to Italy@winfirst.com.
**For the convenience of all passengers departing from San
Francisco, we will arrange private motorcoach from Sacramento
to the San Francisco Airport for outbound and return trips. Cost
of this will be based on number of passengers.
*Prices are based
on double occupancy ~ (single supplement is charged for private
rooms) Prices are those at time of printing
* subject to change
departure taxes are not included and are approx. $225-$325 per
person. Tips for Drivers and Waiters will be charged.
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