it's better to see something once than to hear about it a ITALY thousand times. - Anonymous 2022 6 CITIES in ITALY contact. + SAILBOAT TO Dr. Abey Kuruvilla [email protected] GREECE (Optional) 502-386-1692 12 June - 3 July 2022 Ferrovia Bridge Grand Canal, Venice 12th June Depart from Chicago/Other locations to Venice VENICE Canals, Glass, Splendor 13th 14th 15th Arrival at Venice. Taxi to Hotel. Cappucino and croissants Free morning/lunch in Venice on your own. Stay at Four Points by Sheraton 9.00 AM Visit to Glass industries of Murano Options: Gondola rides, trip to Lido Venice - Tour of Gino Mazzucato – of the oldest Film festival location, or souvenir shopping 4 PM Visit to Venice Island – Grand Canal Venetian glass blowers. at Venice island, or rest. ride to San Marco Square. Walk the Afternoon on your own Venetian Alleys to Ferrovia Bridge, Dinner Murano Island Souvenirs, Jewelry 2/3 PM meet at lobby for departure for near Ferrovia bridge and night boat via Main canal of Murano. Trento Grand Canal“Venice by night”. 5 PM Boat to Burano Island for an Evening iin Burano and group dinner. Boat to Venice Island and return to hotel A night at San Marco Square. Seceda Mountain Puetz - Odle Mountain Range, South Tyrol Dolomite Alps TRENTO Landscape and Alpine Lakes 15th 16th Arrival in Trento 17th All dayChartered bus visit to the Dolomite Alps Stay at Grand Hotel Trento Visit to Mezzacorana Winery ITour and Interaction Mountains – Peak Pordoi or Odle Mountain Ranges Via Vittorio Alfieri, 1, 38122 Trento, Italy. with Business Leaders of the Wine Industry and of the majestic Dolomite mountains. Phone:+39 0461 271000 wine maker. Cable car to the top of mountain. Time on your own. Wine tasting of Pinot Grigio and Mezzacorona Snack locations available at most cable car stops. (Kennedys and several celebrities have creations. Options to hike along the Odle Mountain stayed at the Grand Trento Hotel) Visit to a farmer and his Vineyard in the Pinot Grigio Range/Enjoy views. valley (Mountain weather is unpredictable – carry a light Dinner in Trento Town Square - thermal/jacket) Traditional Austrian Meal Visit town square by night. 5 PM Evening Return to Trento Dinner in Trento town square. 8.00 PM Pizza dinner together in Trento town Gelato at Muro. at the Trento town square BOLOGNA Business & Industry 18th 18th 19th Early morning All day visit to Free morning to explore Bologna and Lamborghini production facility, shopping at Bologna. departure from Ferrari Museum Ducati Factory. Train to Rome Trento to Bologna Lunch together at Ferrari restaurant. on your own Checkin in Rome Hotel - Stay at Exe Hotel Della Torre Argentina Stay at AC Hotel Bologna Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 102, 00186 Rom Grand Bolognese multicourse dinner. Late night visit to Shari Vari Club - for late nighters. St Peters Basilica, Vatican on the Tiber River Rome ROME History, Art, Culture 20th 21st 22nd Free Morning to relax. 10 AM visit to Vatican All day on your own to explore Rome Afternoon Train to See Pope Francis for Angelus Blessing Multiple Options Include: Hop In Hop Off Calabria Visit to St Peters Basilica Bus tour to see more of Rome or targeted visits to Colosseum or Sistine Chapel Afternoon and Evening on your own Options: Shopping at Via Del Corso With an early start a visit to both Colosseum and Sistine Chapel are possible: there are always long lines at both. Outdoor Dinner in Campo Di Fiori and a group walk to Trevi Fountain and the Roman Pantheon Return to Hotel on your own. CALABRIA Farms, Food, Life 22nd 23rd 24th Morning and afternoon on your own to visit Arrival in Cosenza by train Meet at Lobby at 11.00 AM for Full day visit to Pizzo relatives/friends. Visit to Marano Marcasato. and Tropea towns along the Mediterranean Coast. Check into Hotel Ariha Tropea beach – Panoramic Views and all afternoon Evening 7 PM Grand Dinner at Fattoria Bio Farm Via G. Marconi, 59, 87036 Quattromiglia CS, Sun, Sea and Sand on your own, restaurant. (0 km concept - everything served on Italy.+39 0984 401010 7 PM dinner at Tropea Pizzeria dinner and table, from farm. Dinner at Rosso Pomodoro Restaurant. Return stopover at Pizzo town to enjoy the world Gelato In Cosenza famous Turfufo Icecream. ... 25th Bus to Lecce Taxi to village of Carpignano. Stay at Le Muse Hotel, Prov. le 212 Carpignano Salentino - Cursi, Km 0,800, 73020 Carpignano Salentino LE, Italy. Phone:+39 328 662 2773 Multi-Course Lunch at LeMuse restaurant. Rest. Evening visit to Otranto Fort (An active fort city with cathedral, shopping, salento souvenirs) Dinner on your own: Options: SOFISH, Several other restaurants in alleys of Otranto. SALENTO Sun Sea Sand 26th 27th 29th 9 AM visit to Palama Wineries at Cutrofiano. Visit to vineyard with Winemaker Michele Beach Day - Cliff Jumping at Poesia Della Roca 7.30 AM Breakfast at hotel and van to Torrepalli Palama to learn about techniques of their Relax all day sun and sand at Torre Dal Orso Beach village on the Adriatic. All day boat ride along with plant growing and natural enemies of the Evening grand appetizer dinner at Barrique Restaurant Adriatic Coast – cave pools, swimming, cliff jumping. vineyard/Wine tasting. (seafood and sea plants) View the point where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet. Grand Lunch at Stanzia Farm – 0 KM 28th restaurant. Tour of ancient olive oil producing 8 AM FREE DAY - Multiple Options - Grand Multi-Course lunch at Andreas Fish restaurant cellars and farm to table restaurant. Farm restaurant, a day to relax, with catch of the day! Celebrating Krahns special Visit to Sant Andrea and Specciula beaches on the occasion! Drive back to Carpignano. Rest. Evening on your own. Adriatic Coast Optional: Late night visit to Mestrale Outdoor 8 PM Dinner at a Carpignano home/Cook with Club in Otranto Fort.. Carpignano families Italy trip ends. 30th morning departure to Optional: Late night departure to Torrepali for 2 AM BRINDISI/BARI airport. For Greece: Continue fishing trip with local fisherman Optional SAILBOAT to GREECE & ALBANIA - Mediterranean Boat Life & Islands Othoni Island, Westernmost island of Greece Legend has it that Ulysses was kept captive here, under the Muse Calypso for 7 years 29th June 1st 3rd 7.30 AM Arrival in Albanian Beaches Late night mini bus to Santa Maria de All day Sun and Sand in Albanian beaches Leuca Late night sail to Italy Board midnight Sailboat to Greece for a 7.30 AM Chartered Bus Departure from display of the stars and sailing by night Brindisi or Bari to Chicago across the Adriatic . 2nd 30th 7.30 AM Arrival in Italy. Check into LeMuse Hotel 7.30 AM Arrival in Greek Islands (Othoni) Evening at Carpignano village's 454th Annual Celebretions with the centuries old community of Sun and Sand on your own Carpignano. Town Procession celebrating the 452nd anniversary of the village of Carpignano. Dinner at an Othoni restaurant. Fireworks, celebrations. Exchange of keys of the city between Madonna and village saint Options include renting scooters in the Dinner at village square. island of Othoni. Overnight sail to Albania Cities, towns, villages Culture, Art, Cuisine, Industry 1 Amazing trip! ITALY - 6 CITIES (Options next page)COSTS Total estimate - $5600 per person ALL INCLUSIVE. This includes: Flight to Italy from Chicago, (est: $1000), GREECE & ALBANIA SAILBOAT All hotel and B&B stays-double occupancy, Single (+$1000) $900 All transportation including chartered buses, trains and buses between cities and Taxi to Brindisi/Bari airport Midnight departure on 29 June to Greece and Albania. Return 2 July AM. All dinners - Multicourse dinner each night, lasting a few hours 3 nights in 45 ft sailboat, includes sailing costs, fuel, and group beach Children Under 2: Free (Only Cost of Air ticket) meals in Greece and Albania. Coffee and cooked meals on boat . Children 2-4: Estimate: $3600 (Individual tickets/seats in Expectation to help with lights sailing duties, fishing for tuna to cook and train/bus/flight/meals. Hotel stay with parent) cooking in boat. Children 5-11: Estimate: $4600 (Individual bed in hotel) Includes one additional night stay (2nd July) in Italy,celebrating For those booking their own flight, the adult trip cost is $4600 Carpginano village's 454th anniversary with the village. Not Included: Costs/activities during time on your own, and tips. When on your own, a small size of pizza or a quick meal during sightseeing should not cost more than a few euros. OPTIONS OPTIONS NORTHERN ITALY - 10 days SOUTHERN ITALY - 11 days VENICE - TRENTO - BOLOGNA. - ROME ROME - CALABRIA - LECCE 13 - 22 June 19 - 29 June All Incl $3600 All Incl $3600 SAILBOAT TO GREECE FROM LECCE 29 JUNE to 3 JULY $800 WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DEPOSIT/INSTALMENTS DEADLINES CONTACT/ENQUIRIES July 30: $2500 - Deposit to Book Hotels: Oct 30: $3100 - Book Flights/In country transportation .& all logistics (+$800 if joining sailboat to Greece) [email protected] .