May 2008
Marco's Food & Wine Italy Tour
May 14-25 2008

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The Program

Lead by Dr. Marco Mazzoni this tour provides unequaled value, accommodations, guided tours, food, wines & the real local experience. Marco was born & raised in Florence Italy. He is a retired educator in the field of Child Development & Comparative Child rearing practices. In 1971 he established the Institute of Humanistic Education for the California State Colleges & Universities. Since then, he has conducted numerous educational, cultural & ?gastronomical? trips throughout Europe, providing you with a truly personalized experience.

Enjoy The sights, sounds & smells of Italy with cultural & historical enrichment
Meet

Local chefs & wine makers......

Tour Historic sites, farms, castles & local shopping
See Italy through the eyes of a native: Rome, the Cinque Terre, the Italian Northern Rivera, Parma, Bologna, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, and more

Program Highlights

  • Airport-hotel transfers
  • 10 nights 4 star deluxe hotels
  • Breakfast each morning
  • Welcome dinner in Rome including live music, entertainment and local wines
  • Rome Coliseum & Roman Forum, Sistine Chapel, Vatican museums
  • Italian Riviera with stop at Tuscany winery for lunch
  • Parmigiana Reggiano Cheese Factory & Prosciutto factory visits
  • Uffizi Gallery & Academia delle Belle Arti included
  • Siena & San Gimiganano day trip
  • Optional day trips with Marco
  • A Florentine "Farewell" dinner you will never forget!

The Hotels

  • Champagne Palace Hotel, Rome
  • Lido Palace, Rapallo
  • Starhotel du Parc, Parma
  • Boscolo Astoria, Florence

Program Fees

Discount airfare will not be available for sale until July 2007. If you would like to use your Frequent Flyer miles it is best to confirm flights in the summer of 2007.
May 14 into Rome. May 25 home from Florence.

Program size is limited. This program could reach maximum size before the deposit deadline of September 10, 2007 Register Now!

Land Package $2,989.00 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement $1,429.00 per person plus package cost
Travel Insurance $259.00 per person

Deposit: $1200 per person due at time of registration.
Balance of program fee due by: Jan 20 2008

  • It has always been our policy to provide you with high quality experience at the lowest possible rate. Due to the steady decline of the dollar against the Euro it may be necessary to adjust the cost due to
    the exchange rate.

Cancellation Policy

Regardless of the reason, cancellation can result in a costly process. The purchase of travel insurance is highly recommended.
Cancellation Fees: More than 70 days before departure, $300 per person
70-30 days before departure, $1,400 per person
30-0 days before departure, no refund.
Written notification of cancellation must be submitted to Travel Shoppe.