TRAVEL BEHIND THE SCENES IN & FLORENCE JULY 15 - 23, 2021

Join DAC member and 35 year expert, John Hale on a trip back to Florence and Rome behind the scenes! See Florence and Rome like no other time – Take advantage of NO crowds in the height of the season. You can book Covid tested flights for easy entry to Italy and return.

41780 SIX MILE ROAD, SUITE 100, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 T: 866.468.1420 | F: 313.565.3621 | CTSCENTRAL.NET Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can certainly savor a good bit of Italy in a week! And there’s no better time and no better companions than your fellow DAC members. You’ll depart July 15 and arrive to begin your adventure in Florence with fellow DAC member, John Hale, an Italy travel veteran of more than 30 years. You’ll be led by a team of experts on behind the scenes tours for a week of unparalleled experiences beginning in Florence. Meet John for a spectacular opening dinner before you settle into Florence’s city center for three memorable nights.

John Hale You’ll drive on to Rome—but not before stopping for a tasting at the beautiful estate and winery of Massimo Ferragamo, son of President Salvatore Ferragamo. While in Rome, you’ll learn how to make authentic Italian pizza and, of course, have a guided tour of all the must-sees of the city—the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the basilicas. You’ll take a guided tour of the magnificent Church of St. Peter’s and might even be there for the weekly papal audience. You’ll end this singular experience with a tour of the and the , followed by a farewell dinner before your return flight home July 23. Covid tested flights to Rome are available. After July 1, there are no restrictions (and no testing required) to return to the United States from Italy when taking the Covid-tested flights.

COST: $2,675 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (LAND ONLY) LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/DETROITATHLETICCLUB-HALE-ITALY-20210715 QUESTIONS? VISIT CTSCENTRAL.NET TO BROWSE OUR FAQ’S OR CALL 866.466.2202 TO SPEAK TO A RESERVATIONS SPECIALIST.

Itinerary DAY 1: THURSDAY, JULY 15 • OVERNIGHT FLIGHTS TO ITALY DAY 6: TUESDAY, JULY 20 • PAPAL AUDIENCE | Depart the United States on independently arranged Delta Italy Covid- PIZZA-MAKING CLASS | CHURCH OF ST. PETER’S Tested Flights routed through JFK or ATL to Rome, Italy. It’s possible we will be able to attend the weekly general papal audience (subject to the Holy Father’s final schedule). For lunch, we will participate DAY 2: FRIDAY, JULY 16 • ARRIVE ROME | in a pizza-making class with one of Rome’s most famous chefs. After FLORENCE | WELCOME DINNER lunch, enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Church of St. Peter’s. This Arrive in Rome. Transfer independently via private car or rail to Florence. evening visit the of the Angelicum and see the Independent arrival at a four-star hotel in the center of the city. In the room in which St. John Paul II defended his dissertation followed by an evening, you’ll meet DAC member and Corporate Travel owner John amazing dinner on the rooftop of the Angelicum with commanding Hale and your Italian tour director for a special welcome dinner to views of all of Rome. You will be joined and serenaded by a member of sample the best Tuscan meal in Florence. the Sistine Chapel Choir, the ’s choir.

DAY 3: SATURDAY, JULY 17 • FLORENCE DAY 7: WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 • CHRISTIAN ROME | After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit of Florence, the cradle of the DR. ELIZABETH LEV | COLISEUM Renaissance. Visit the Academia Gallery to visit ’s Begin your day with a guided Christian Rome tour with famed MSNBC magnificent David, the Duomo (Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flowers), and Ted Talk speaker and author Dr. Elizabeth Lev. You’ll visit ancient Baptistry and Signoria Square. Rome—including the Coliseum, Capitol Hill, the Vittorio Emmanuel Monument, Roman Forum and Circus Maximus. After lunch on your own, DAY 4: SUNDAY, JULY 18 • COOKING CLASS take a Christian Rome Tour to see the major basilicas of Rome, including John and his team will take you on a special agritourism excursion to St. Mary Major and St. John in Lateran, which is the Cathedral of Rome. experience the rich Tuscan countryside, with visits to an olive oil factory Dinner on your own. and a cooking class. DAY 7: THURSDAY, JULY 22 • | DAY 5: MONDAY, JULY 19 • ROME | WINE TASTING | ORVIETO VATICAN’S MOSAIC STUDIOS | SISTINE CHAPEL Depart Florence and drive to Rome, the Eternal City. On the way, we stop Take a private tour of the Swiss Guard Barracks, closed to the public, to visit the estate and winery of Massimo Ferragamo, son of Salvatore and step behind the scenes into the life of the Swiss Guards. Next, take Ferragamo. Enjoy a wine tasting of the estates Brunello di Montalcino in a private visit to the Vatican’s Mosaic studios—responsible for the his private tasting room and enjoy time on one of the most picturesque restoration and maintenance of St. Peter’s mosaics and charged with estates in all of Italy. Afterward, we will stop en route to Rome in the new commissions for the church. This afternoon the Corporate Travel beautiful Estruscan town of Orvieto and visit the magnificent Duomo. At team will take you on a guided tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine day’s end, you’ll check into your four-star hotel in central Rome. Chapel with Dr. Elizabeth Lev. Enjoy a Roman farewell dinner.

ANCIENT ROME DAY 7: FRIDAY, JULY 23 • RETURN TO USA Transfer to Rome airport for return flights home on independently arranged Delta Italy Covid-Tested Flights routed through JFK or ATL to Rome, Italy..

= BREAKFAST | = LUNCH | = DINNER *Itinerary is tentative and subject to change;

FLORENCE DR. ELIZABETH LEV LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/DETROITATHLETICCLUB-HALE-ITALY-20210715

LAND ONLY PRICE TRIP ID: 45222 | GROUP ID: 7445 STARTING AT TOUR INCLUSIONS * • 7 nights’ accommodations at 4-star hotels — 3 nights in Florence $2,675 — 4 nights in Rome *per person double occupancy • Continental breakfast daily • 2 lunches • 3 dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner with wine SINGLE SUPPLEMENT • Luxury motor coach for specified sightseeing • Local tour manager while in Italy + $800 • Tour manager from the USA - John Hale, DAC member and 30 year Italy expert • Local guides according to the itinerary - Including Dr. Elizabeth Lev in Rome TRAVEL PROTECTION: • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary HTTPS://WWW.TRAVELINSURED.COM/ AGENCY/?P=CTSRETAIL • Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage NOTE: CANCEL FOR ANY REASON (CFAR) • Whisper sets PROTECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS TOUR DEPARTURE. THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? REVIEW OUR FAQ’S • Airfare; this package is sold land only - Make sure to book Delta Italy CovidTested Flights routed through JFK or ATL to Rome, Italy. ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL • Airport transfers for travelers: On arrival: From Rome airport to Florence. Arrange either a private car or take the high speed train. On Return: Transfer from Rome hotel to Rome airport. • Meals not specifically identified • Beverages with meals unless specified • Gratuities payable to director, guides and drivers • Other personal expenses • Items not specifically mentioned above

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