country roads of umbria and tuscany

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Tuscany
COUNTRY ROADS OF
UMBRIA AND TUSCANY
HOSTED BY JANE & KEN ROOT
11 DAYS • JULY 22 - AUGUST 02, 2016
$4,899* per person twin share
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Dates include a pre-night in Rome and a
post night in Venice as well as air from Dallas.
River Po VENICE
(Day 10 and 11)
Join Ken & Jane Root in conjunction with Insight
Vacations® and Travel Discoveries, LTD to experience
the Italian Countryside of Umbria and Tuscany.
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(Day 7, 8 and 9)
ITINERARY
Lucca
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22 JULY 2016
Board your overnight flight to Europe.
Pisa
Ligurian
Sea
23 JULY 2016 – WELCOME TO ROME
Check-in to your hotel, then there is time to relax,
explore or browse department stores.
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Greve
Tuscany
Cortona
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Italy
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Assisi
PERUGIA
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Siena
Orvieto
Hotel: Romanico Palace, Rome.
24 JULY 2016 – FREE TIME IN ROME
The day is at leisure. In the evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow guests for a
Welcome Reception over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine.
Hotel: Romanico Palace, Rome.
Meals: Welcome Reception and Dinner.
(Day 4, 5 and 6)
Spello
Umbria
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ROME
(Day 2 & 3)
Corsica
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25 JULY 2016 - THE VATICAN, COOKING IN ORVIETO AND ON TO PERUGIA
Explore the Vatican Museums in the morning, where the hidden gems of the vast Papal art
collection are unveiled by a local historian. Your special VIP visit includes fast-track entry
and the Bramante Staircase, a part of the Vatican closed to the general public. View the
imposing St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest in the world. Next, head north to the Umbrian
hilltop town of Orvieto; its Cathedral is one of Italy’s most celebrated buildings. You’re
welcomed into the kitchens of zesty ‘Etruscan chef’ Lorenzo Polegri, who shares with
you his virtuoso cooking skills and love of Italian food. Delicious pasta fresca, combined
with the local staples of olive oil, cheese, prosciutto and focaccia, make for a memorable
lunch, all washed down with a chilled glass of Orvieto Classico wine. Continue to Perugia,
one of the most beautiful centres of art in the whole of Italy. The evening is at leisure to
dine or explore as you please.
Hotel: Sangallo Palace Hotel, Perugia.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Highlight Lunch.
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GIMIGNANO Florence
Sardinia
KEN ROOT
E: KENROOT@GMAIL.COM • PH: 515-306-9777
OR
JOAN COOK
E: JOAN@TRAVELDISCOVERIES.COM • PH: 815-432-6121
TRAVEL DISCOVERIES
129 E WALNUT STREET WATSEKA IL 60970
WWW.TRAVELDISCOVERIES.COM
TERMS: *Prices displayed reflect early payment discount - Must pay land portion in full by 15 December 2015.
COUNTRY ROADS OF
UMBRIA AND TUSCANY
11 DAY PREMIUM ESCORTED JOURNEY
JULY 22 - AUGUST 02, 2016
$4,899* per person twin share
30 JULY 2016 - FLORENCE AND CHIANTI COUNTRYSIDE EXPERIENCE
The morning is devoted to the Renaissance city of Florence. A fascinating
walking tour with a Local Expert takes you to the marble-clad Cathedral crowned
by Brunelleschi’s dome. See the Baptistry with its beautiful ‘Gates of Paradise’ and
Giotto’s splendid bell tower. Walk on to Signoria Square with its open-air gallery
of Renaissance sculpture, followed by free time to shop for top-quality Florentine
leather or seek bargains in the gold workshops. A delightful drive through the
cypress and olive groves of Tuscany will bring you to Greve in Chianti, where you can
taste the local produce and explore the artisan shops beneath the arched loggias
of the triangular Piazza Matteotti. We stop along the winding Via Chinatigiana is
Panzano in Chianti - originally a medieval castle, with its beautiful stone houses
and Church of Santa Maria Assunta built into the remains of the fortifications. On
our return, we visit a wine cellar for an exploration into their wine making process
and enjoy a tasting.
Florence
26 JULY 2016 - PERUGIA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
In the morning, join a Local Expert to navigate the underground labyrinth of little
streets, alleys and arches. Promenade the wide Corso Vannucci, resplendent in palepink stone, past the princely Priors’ Palace, Cathedral and finely sculptured Great
Fountain in the main square. Then, visit a workshop to see how the fascinating art of
hand-weaving textiles has been passed down through the generations. Afterwards,
you will be free to enjoy the many delights of Umbria’s capital city. For dinner,
choose your ideal ambience and palate-pleasing menu from a handpicked selection
of Perugian restaurants. Buon appetito!
Hotel: Sangallo Palace Hotel, Perugia.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dine-Around.
Hotel: Villa San Paolo Hotel, San Gimignano
Meal: Buffet Breakfast
31 JULY 2016 - VENICE AND THE MAGIC OF ‘LA SERENISSIMA’
Descend from the Apennines before crossing the fertile valley of the River Po and
continue to magical Venice, where the city seems to float on the lagoon. Wonder at
the marbled expanse of St. Marks Square – the Byzantine Basilica, Doges’ Palace and
lofty bell tower. Later, embark on a romantic gondola ride through the charismatic
canals while musicians serenade you with some of Italy’s best loved songs. In the
evening, enjoy a farewell Celebration dinner ‘alla Veneziana’ with good food, wine
and company in the most magical of settings.
Hotel: Best Western Premier Hotel Sant’Elena, Venice.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Celebration Dinner.
27 JULY 2016 - ASSISI, IN SEARCH OF ST. FRANCIS
Journey on to the medieval walled town of Assisi. With a Local Expert, visit
the imposing Basilica of St. Francis - its early frescoes served as an inspiration to
Renaissance artists. Move on through the twisted groves that carpet the side of
Mt Subasio. At a family-run mill, meet a third generation specialist to follow the
evolution of the olive, from tree to table and relish the intense flavours drizzled over
crusty bread with a splash of salt – delizioso!
01 AUGUST 2016 – VENICE AT LEISURE
Enjoy Venice at your own pace.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast.
02 AUG 2016 – ARRIVEDERCI VENICE
Bid farewell to this enchanting city today.
Hotel: Sangallo Palace Hotel, Perugia.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast.
= Relaxed Starts
28 JULY 2016 - TUSCANY TO CORTONA, SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO
Follow the shores of Lake Trasimeno to Cortona, one of the oldest hill towns in
Tuscany. After time to explore, move on to the narrow cobbled streets of Siena.
Standing in the shell-shaped Campo Square, imagine the frenzied atmosphere of
the biannual Palio horse race and see the superb 14th century Town Hall. Then, with
your Local Expert there is time to climb up to the black and white striped marble
Cathedral. Your home for the next three nights is a delightful villa near the medieval
town of San Gimignano.
Hotel: Villa San Paolo Hotel, San Gimignano.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner.
29 JULY 2016 - SAN GIMIGNANO SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
Sightseeing in the morning shows you San Gimignano’s medieval skyscrapers,
serpentine streets and hidden squares. It also boasts the World Champion gelato
Maestro Sergio Dondoli. At his artisan ice-cream parlour on the cobbled Piazza della
Cisterna, the jaunty gelataio doles out his silky frozen treats in a range of mindboggling flavours. The rest of the day is at leisure; you could take an optional trip
to Pisa and Lucca.
Venice
Hotel: Villa San Paolo Hotel, San Gimignano.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast.
TO BOOK CONTACT:
KEN ROOT
PHONE: 515-306-9777
EMAIL: KENROOT@GMAIL.COM
JOAN COOK
PHONE: 815-432-6121
EMAIL: JOAN@TRAVELDISCOVERIES.COM
TRAVEL DISCOVERIES
129 E WALNUT STREET
WATSEKA IL 60970