Experience Italy With Kathleen Guglielmo of Ease Into Italy April 7 to April 16, 2017 Friday April 7 Depart JFK 6:05 PM Saturday April 8 Arrive Rome 8:40 AM Sunday April 9 Be met by Ease Into Italy Driver Check in to Hotel Visconti Palace or similar Afternoon at leisure wandering through Rome Welcome dinner in local restaurant planned by Mr. Francesco De Lellis, Ease into Italy Rome Associate Travel from Rome to Civita di Bagnoreggio Hilltop Town of Orvieto - Lunch on your own Visit the Medieval Jewel of Pienza Check in to La Crociona Vineyard/Le Benducce Fiorella welcome dinner at La Crociona
La Crociona Vineyard Civita di Bagnoregio Monday April 10 Tuesday April 11 Wednesday April 12 Visit the wine cellar at La Crociona Followed by wine tasting and olive oil tasting Tour the Banfi Vineyards followed by tastings of wines, meats, cheeses, and Tuscan bread Visit Montalcino Dinner at San Giorgio Scenic Drive to Chianti region - Tour with Ease Into Italy Guide Lunch and wine tasting at Casa Emma Castellina in Chianti Scenic Drive through Chianti Arrive at Hotel Club I Pini Welcome Dinner at I Pini Breakfast in garden weather permitting Morning at leisure Afternoon visit Pietrasanta and Forte Dei Marmi Options: By bus or cycle along sea with Kathleen Dinner out Alba Sul Mare or La Cantina
Hotel Club I Pini Thursday April 13 Breakfast in garden weather permitting Day Trip to Cinque Terre Dinner at Hotel Club I Pini Friday April 14 Cooking in Toscana with Tze ela and Mauro Hands on cooking course followed by lunch and great wines Visit to wine cellar and olive press Apron for each participant Afternoon visit to Medieval Lucca Dinner out Alba Sul Mare or La Cantina
Versilia Seaside Saturday April 15 Excursion to Florence 4 Hour walking tour with Ease Into Italy Guide Visit Accademia ( Michelangelo s David) Leisure time in Florence Dinner at Hotel Club I Pini Sunday April 16 Arrivederci Italia!!!! Farewell Colazione di Pasqua (Easter Breakfast) Depart for Airport Depart Pisa 11:55 am Arrive Rome 12:55 pm Depart Rome 2:45 pm Arrive JFK 6:20 pm
Medieval Lucca Cost of Trip: $3,500. per traveler ($400 additional for single room request) Escorted Package Includes: Transportation to and from JFK Airport Round trip flights from New York 1 Night Visconti Palace, Rome or similar 2 Nights La Crociona Vineyard, Montalcino, Tuscany 5 Nights Hotel Club I Pini, Lido di Camaiore, Tuscany Meals: 8 Breakfasts, and 8 Dinners with wine Sightseeing per itinerary with modern motor coach Special Features: Spend a day in Rome Visit the Hill Top and Medieval Towns of Pienza,Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Montalcino A private tour of wine production and wine tasting and sample Tuscan foods at the Banfi Vineyards, La Crociona Vineyards, Casa Emma Vineyards Excursion to Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage Site Cooking Lessons with Chefs Tze ela and Maura, Ease Into Italy s favored chefs in Lucca
Meet Our Team in Italy The Nanetti Family Our Hosts at La Crociona Vineyard The Salvini Family Our Hosts at Hotel Club I Pini Our Chefs Mauro and Tze ela with Kathleen Guglielmo Our Tuscan Guides Paola and Giuseppe with Rick Steves