D I S C O V E R I R P I N I A F O O D & W I N E T O U R J U L Y 1 - 8 2 0 1 7 SUMMER WINE TOUR IN SOUTHERN ITALY Irpinia is the new Tuscany for wine tours complete with gorgeous views, green, lush mountains and spectacular DOCG wine. But unlike Tuscany, you won't find busloads of tourists in Irpinia. The food is local, authentic. July is hot in Southern Italy, but not in Irpinia which enjoys much cooler, drier summers due to the high elevation. This 7-night, 8-day food and wine tour includes visits to fine dining restaurants, local, Slow Food restaurants, wine tastings with some of Italy's most prestigious wine makers and visits to ancient sites including Aeclanum and Herculaneum. YOUR HOST Traveling with you is Christian Galliani, co-founder of Feast On History. Christian is a sommelier and writer who worked on the wine team at Del Posto and served as lead sommelier at Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's Tarry Lodge. He is an expert on Irpinian wine and loves to personally introduce guests to his favorite winemakers including Salvatore Molettieri and Luigi Moio. There are 10 spots left for this tour. We hope you will join us in the most special, private and beautiful corner of Italy. W W W . F E A S T O N H I S T O R Y . C O M | 9 1 7 - 8 8 1 - 3 9 1 8 DAY 1: WELCOME TO IRPINIA We'll pick you up at the Naples train station or airport. Then transfer to the 4-star Hotel De la Ville in Avellino, the capital city of Irpinia. Enjoy a lunch buffet at the hotel's restaurant and an afternoon to relax or take a dip in the swimming pool. In the evening visit the village of Mercogliano for a wine tasting and dinner at Osteria i Santi, a restaurant dedicated to the finest expression of local ingredients. DAY 2: MEDIEVAL VILLAGES, WINE AND A VERY SPECIAL CHEESE We'll visit and explore the medieval village of Taurasi and and see the 11th century Longobard castle. Next we'll visit Cantine Caggiano, one of Italy's most prestigious vineyards. We'll have lunch on their farm accompanied by a wine tasting. After a rest at the hotel, we'll spend the evening in the village of Borgo San Felice where the unique "carmasciano cheese" is produced. Dinner will be at La Ripa - a Slow Food restaurant which is also a food museum. DAY 3: WINE AND ANCIENT RUINS Sleep late, enjoy breakfast at the hotel before then drive to Mastrobernardino, the oldest and most prestigious vineyard in Irpinia. We'll enjoy the tour of the vines and lunch and a wine tasting at their luxury resort and restaurant, Morabianca. After lunch we'll visit the ancient Samnite ruins at Aeclanum (pre-Roman!) and then Quintodecimo for a wine tasting with master winemaker Professor Luigi Moio. DAY 4: "THE BEST MEAL OF MY LIFE" After breakfast departure to the beautiful town of Bagnoli Irpino. We'll explore the medieval streets with a historian and learn about the famous black truffles that are for sale throughout the town. For lunch we'll go to Nonna Pina Country House for the "summer truffle" specialty which several guests from our 2016 food and wine tour described as the best meal of their life. W W W . F E A S T O N H I S T O R Y . C O M | 9 1 7 - 8 8 1 - 3 9 1 8 DAY 5: TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION Enjoy a free morning to relax by the pool, take a walk in Avellino and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon we'll travel to one of the highest points in Irpinia to see the church and monastery of Montevergine. During World War II, the shroud of Turin was brought here to hide it from the Nazi's. There we'll also see the famous "Madonna of Transformation" which has been sacred to the gay and transgender community since the thirteenth century. We'll also visit the monk's distillery which has been open since the Middle Ages. In the evening we'll visit Feudi di San Gregorio, the largest winemaker in Southern Italy with a contemporary tasting room designed by Hikaru Mori and interiors by Massimo Vignelli. After touring the cellars, we'll have dinner at the Michelin starred restaurant Marenná. DAY 6: WELCOME TO NAPLES We'll transfer to Naples and check-in to our hotel overlooking the bay of Naples in the Posillipo hills. We'll then have a tour of the historic center of Naples, sample Italy's best coffee and then have dinner at Antica Pizzeria Brandi, where pizza margherita was invented in the 1860s. DAY 7: VISIT TO HERCULANEUM We'll visit the ruins of Herculaneum, a city destroyed along with Pompeii in the 79 A.D. eruption of Vesuvius with an art historian. We'll return to Naples for the evening promenade of Naples for Caracciolo to Mergellina and enjoy gelato or babbá at the famous chalet situated on the Lungomare. Dinner at the hotel. DAY 8: ARRIVEDERCI After breakfast, transfer back to the train station or airport W W W . F E A S T O N H I S T O R Y . C O M | 9 1 7 - 8 8 1 - 3 9 1 8 DISCOVER IRPINIA FOOD & WINE TOUR PRICING $2,750 per person double occupancy $2,900 per person single occupancy Tour strictly limited to 14 guests PRICE INCLUDES: 4-star hotel accommodations in Avellino and Naples Breakfast daily Five lunches Five dinners All wine tastings All ground transportation via private coach and drivers Enrichment program of history and wine lectures All entrance fees, tours and local guides Transfers from Naples airport and train station Taxes and service charges NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare Mini-fridge charges or room service Trip insurance W W W . F E A S T O N H I S T O R Y . C O M | 9 1 7 - 8 8 1 - 3 9 1 8 WHO COMES ON FEAST ON HISTORY TOURS Our guests are curious, thoughtful people of all ages who want to get to immerse themselves in Italian culture. Past guests include singles, couples, adult children traveling with parents, couples celebrating anniversaries. Guests have ranged from 24-80 years of age. Our small groups of no more than 14 people allow for people to get to know each other. -You want to get off the proverbial beaten path and go where the Italians go. -You want an authentic experience of Italian life, but also really want to enjoy being away from home and work. We let you sleep late and craft each day to have a nice balance of relaxing and sightseeing. -You don't speak Italian, but would still like to get to know real Italians. You're in the care of our Italian family who will treat you as family. -You don't want to deal with driving or train schedules. We have our own driver for the week so you don't have to worry about figuring out how to get to all these off-the-beaten path places or drive along mountain or coastal roads. -You want to eat and drink the very best, most local thing in every place you go, but don't have the time to spend months researching food blogs to figure it all out. We pick the places and select the best of what is most characteristic of the place, the freshest, in- season or the specialty of the house. Where other tour operators in the region accept between 20-40 guests per tour, our groups accept a maximum of 14 guests. We are a family business and our guest reviews attest to how each guest is treated as a member of our own family. W W W . F E A S T O N H I S T O R Y . C O M | 9 1 7 - 8 8 1 - 3 9 1 8 TERMS & CONDITIONS PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person (the “Deposit”), payable to Danielle Oteri/Feast On History (hereinafter “Feast on History”), of which $350 is non- refundable for administrative fees, is required at the time of the submission of the reservation application for the program (hereinafter, “the Program”) for each participant (“Participant”). Final payment, by check or wire transfer, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All Participants must be in good physical health. The Program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention as well as any food allergies or intolerances must be reported at the time of the Participant’s reservation. In addition, Campania has many winding roads. Feast on History has designed the itinerary to break up the driving as much as possible, but on some days, long drives will be necessary. A Participant who suffers from motion sickness should bring motion sickness medication with him or her. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videos of Participants of Feast on History Programs may be used for educational and promotional purposes by Feast on History and each of the Participants expressly consents to this manner of promotional use when reservations are completed.