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Northern Italy: the Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy 2021 YOUR O.A.T. ADVENTURE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE® Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy 2021 Small Groups: 8-16 travelers—guaranteed! (average of 13) Overseas Adventure Travel ® The Leader in Personalized Small Group Adventures on the Road Less Traveled 1 Dear Traveler, At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. And the O.A.T. Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy itinerary you’ve expressed interest in will be a wonderful way to resume the discoveries that bring us so much joy. You might soon be enjoying standout moments like these: In my mind, nothing is more idyllic than the mountainous landscapes and rural villages of Alpine Europe. To immerse myself in their pastoral traditions and everyday life, I love to explore rural communities like Teglio, a small village nestled in the Valtellina Valley. You’ll see what I mean when you experience A Day in the Life of a small, family-run farm here where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the owner, walk the grounds, lend a hand with the daily farm chores, and share a traditional meal with your hosts in the farmhouse. You’ll also get a taste for some of the other crafts in the Valley when you visit a locally-owned goat cheese producer and a water-powered mill. But the most moving stories of all were the ones I heard directly from the local people I met. You’ll meet them, too, and hear their personal experiences during a conversation with two political refugeees at a local café in Milan to discuss the deeply divisive issue of immigration in Italy. Learn why they were forced to flee their homeland, what it was like assimilating to Italian culture as political refugees, as well as their own policy views and hopes for the future. The way we see it, you’ve come a long way to experience the true culture—not some fairytale version of it. So we keep our groups small, with only 8-16 travelers (average 13) to ensure that your encounters with local people are as intimate and authentic as possible. It’s also why your O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader will be a resident “insider” who can show you the culture as only a local can. To ensure that your adventure is truly unique, put your own personal stamp on it. You can arrive early and stay later, add a pre- or post-trip extension, spend time in a Stopover city, or combine two or more trips. Plus, your itinerary offers ample free time so you can pursue your own interests. So until the day comes when you are off to enjoy your Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy adventure, I hope you will relish the fun and anticipation that this O.A.T. Adventure Travel Planning Guide® will inspire. Should you have further questions, feel free to call our Regional Adventure Counselors at 1-800-955-1925. Love and peace, Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman, Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. For more inspiration, you can watch videos and slideshows from travelers like you at www.oattravel. com/traveler-moments. You can also share some of your own favorite moments by uploading your travel videos and slideshows directly onto the trip-specific pages of our website. USA Today “Best Tours” 10Best Readers’ Presented by Choice Awards Solo Traveler 2 CONTENTS A Letter from Harriet Lewis ................................................................2 The O.A.T. Difference......................................................................4 The Grand Circle Foundation...............................................................6 The Leader in Solo Travel ..................................................................7 NORTHERN ITALY: THE ALPS, Clothing Suggestions .................... 59 DOLOMITES & LOMBARDY Suggested Packing Lists .................. 60 Your Adventure at a Glance: Electricity Abroad ....................... 62 Where You’re Going, What it Costs, Climate & Average Temperatures .......... 64 and What’s Included .......................8 Your Detailed Day-To-Day Itinerary ..........9 ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS: Optional Tours .......................... 34 CULTURE, ETIQUETTE & MORE Pre-Trip Extension ....................... 35 Culture & Points to Know................. 67 Post-Trip Extension ...................... 41 Tickets for “The Last Supper” ............. 68 Dates & Prices ........................... 46 Taking Photographs ..................... 68 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Safety & Security ........................ 69 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements. 47 Shopping: What to Buy, Customs, Shipping & More ........................ 70 No Visas Required ....................... 47 Rigors, Vaccines & General Health ......... 49 DEMOGRAPHICS & HISTORY Vaccines Required ..................... .. 50 Italy . 73 Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines....................... 52 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ........ 73 Top Three Tips .......................... 52 Historical Overview of Italy ............... 74 How to Exchange Money ................. 52 Tipping Guidelines....................... 54 RESOURCES Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch ..... 55 Suggested Reading ...................... 76 Optional Tours .......................... 56 Suggested Film & Video .................. 77 Communications ........................ 57 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . 58 Your Luggage............................ 59 O.A.T. Health & Safety Measures.......................................................... 81 Notes.................................................................................. 82 Map ................................................................................... 87 3 EXPERIENCE THE O.A.T. DIFFERENCE in Northern Italy This adventure not only showcases iconic sights, but takes you beyond them to experience the culture through unique activities, engagement with the natural world, and authentic encounters with local people. Since our founding in 1978, O.A.T. has become America’s leader in personalized small group journeys on the road less traveled. SMALL GROUPS: 8-16 TRAVELERS LOCAL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION (AVERAGE OF 13)—GUARANTEED To see the world like the locals, you should The world feels more intimate and engaging travel like one. Our small group size allows when your experience of it is also personal us to take the roads and waterways that are and genuine. That’s why our groups never less traveled, and we often follow them using exceed 16 travelers. This gives you access to the same unique modes of transportation people and places larger groups simply can’t that the locals use—be it a canoe, a camel or a reach. More authentic interactions. Deeper vintage cab. bonds with your travel mates. Personal service from your Trip Experience Leader. Smoother UNIQUE LODGINGS transitions. And a far more satisfying Our lodgings reflect the local character, experience than any traditional tour offers. from smaller family-run hotels and historic manors to comfy inns. Occasionally, larger THE BEST TRIP EXPERIENCE LEADERS hotels closer to city centers are used. Wherever Your English-speaking, O.A.T. Trip Experience you stay, you’re assured fine comfort and Leader is a resident of the region you are hospitality. visiting, so you will get a true insider’s perspective that brings each place alive—the OUR WORLDWIDE OFFICES stories, food, customs, hidden treasures With 36 regional offices around the world, and more. we are perfectly poised to leverage our local relationships to deliver an excellent experience AUTHENTIC CULTURAL CONNECTIONS and value. During this trip, you’ll be supported Engage with local people through visits to by our team in Rome. farms, factories, markets, and artisans’ studios; school visits; Home-Hosted meals; and more. Delve into Italian culture with Trip Experience Leader Paolo Witness Ladin traditions in South Tyrol, Italy 4 THE PILLARS OF DISCOVERY Enriching. Inspiring. Unforgettable. These features form the foundation of your Northern Italy adventure. GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION (GCF) A DAY IN THE LIFE VISIT Do you ever wonder, “What would it be like GCF was established in 1992 to help change to live here?” when you visit new lands? Let’s people’s lives in the world where we live, find out during your O.A.T. A Day in the Life, an work, and travel. To date, we have pledged or exclusive, immersive experience that places donated $200 million worldwide. you in the heart of a community where you’ll meet various people where they live, work, By investing in the places we explore— and play; visit the neighborhood school; lend a including local schools, cooperatives, or arts hand with daily chores; and break bread with centers—we hope to give locals the skills and our hosts. confidence they need to become leaders of their generation and preserve their heritage This adventure includes A Day in the Life in for many years to come. the Valtellina Valley, a region renowned for its natural beauty and regional cuisine. Our CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS discoveries will take us to a small, family-run Every culture has its joys and achievements, farm outside of Teglio where we’ll have an and we celebrate them all. But every place exclusive opportunity to meet the owner, also has its challenges, and to gloss over them explore the grounds, lend a hand with the would not do justice to those whose stories daily farm chores, and share a traditional need to be told—nor to you, as a traveler who meal with our hosts in the farmhouse. deserves more than a sugar-coated version of things. So our Trip Experience Leaders will HOME-HOSTED EXPERIENCES lead frank discussions on controversial issues, Stories shared.
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