SUMMARY OF OUR SMALL GROUP TOURS2011 all-inclusive, small group, fully escorted tours in ItalyWhether you are travelling alone, or with friends, spouse or partner you'll find our small group (maximum of 8 travellers) holiday- tours encompass authentic Italian experiences and customs, great food and wine, balancng sightseing and relaxation. In 2011 we are offering six Italian tours, each one focussing on one or two regions or areas of Italy. We travel in May-June and in September-October and our tours are inclusive of all meals, accommodation, land transportation from beginning to end of the tour, and entry to stipulated sites. May-June 2011 ToursTour A: Italian Healthy Indulgence & Slow Food Tuscany Thursday May 26 - Saturday June 4 2011 Tuscany (Florence for 2 nights, then a villa in the hills near Lucca for 7 nights) This Italian Spring holiday tour is especially for travellers who would like to experience Tuscany rather than just "visit" the region. It's ideal for foodies who want to really enjoy themselves: for those who want to eat well, in true Tuscan manner. Eat where and what the Tuscans eat! We offer Tuscan food & wine in a convivial relaxed atmosphere, experiencing the Italian way of life - if only for 10 days - whilst exploring in style some of the wonderful art and history of this spectacular region. And we also take a day to explore the breath-taking Cinque Terre. Tour B: Big Island Hopping: Sensational Sicily and Sardinia Monday June 6 - Friday June 17 2011 Sardegna/ Sardinia (5 nights) and Sicilia /Sicily (6 nights) Where history merges with myth! Sicily, a most varied and beautiful island, offers Spanish, Greek and Italian history and architecture. The beaches and coastal towns are superb, the food delicious, and Mount Etna an experience to remember for ever. Sardegna is a hidden treasure: even for most Italians, many parts of this island remain virtually undiscovered. Climb down into a fortressed nuraghe - a 2000 year old house! This will be a holiday-tour with a difference - designed for travellers who’d like to discover a unique, intriguing and fascinating part of Italy. Saturday June 18 – Monday June 27 2011 Tuscany Cortona 7 nights and Firenze/Florence 2 This holiday offers enjoyment of Italian food & wine in a relaxed atmosphere together with an effortless exploration of some of the marvelous treasures linked to this historical part of Italy. We start off with a fabulous night at a traditional Medieval celebration of jousting, procession, and skilled flag throwing. We’ll travel with a chef who is also a local with excellent contacts and many friends in the area. Sometimes we'll eat at home, other times at selected specialist trattorie and one evening at an elegant winery. We'll drink some excellent local wines. And there's also an opportumity to take 2 classes in traditional Tuscan cooking with our chef if you wish. September-October 2011 ToursTour D: Italian Healthy Indulgence and Slow Food Tuscany Thursday September 15 - Saturday September 24, 2011 Tuscany (Florence for 2 nights then a week living in a villa in the hills near Lucca) Thursday September 29 – Saturday October 8, 2011 Puglia (city of Lecce 2 nights, countryside trullo house 7 nights) Tour F: Piemonte's Palate: Luxury Taste Travels Thursday October 13 – Saturday October 22, 2011 Piemonte (Torino 3 nights, then wine country for 6 nights) |