ITALIAN POSTCARDSEnjoy Your Next Italian Adventure With Us!

July 3-13, 2019

The Italian Riviera, Tuscany & RomePersonally escorted by Professor Joseph N. Spedaliere

Member pricing: $4,350Non-member pricing: $4,450

11 Days/9 NightsAll inclusive air, hotels, meals and day tripsItalian Postcards - a panoramic tour of the Italian Riviera, la bella Toscana and the eternally enchanting Rome - will leaveyou with an infinite series of precious picture-perfect memories destined to be cherished for a lifetime. You will explorefamous art cities, quaint hilltop towns, must-see destinations and off-the-beaten-path settings. Our picturesque sojournwill take us from the fashionable seaside resorts of Santa Margherita Ligure, Cinque Terre and Viareggio to the serenelysplendid Tuscan countryside. There we will witness and experience a world rich in history, art, tradition and natural beauty.From San Gimignano to Florence, from Lucca to Pisa, an endless parade of delightful surprises awaits us at every momentand in every piazza.

This year’s annual journey to il Bel Paese will conclude with a uniquely unforgettable Roman holiday. Whether this is yourfirst time there, or you are a repeat visitor, our Italian Postcards tour will show you an earthly paradise situated somewherebetween the sea and the mountains, the sand and the sun. The Summer of 2019 Italian Postcards tour is an extraordinaryonce-in-a-lifetime adventure not to be missed! Do join us and don’t forget to take plenty of photos!

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Santa Margherita Ligure

July 3 I Depart USA Our Italian Postcards adventure begins withdeparture from New York’s JFK Airport on a selected flight to Milan.July 4 I Milan I Santa Margherita Ligure Upon arrival in Milan’sMalpensa Airport, we will be warmly welcomed to Italy by ourcharming English-speaking coach bus driver who will then transferus directly to our first destination, Santa Margherita Ligure. After thehotel check-in, there will be time to unwind and relax from the travel.Santa Margherita Ligure is a fair-sized, relatively relaxed coastal townlocated between the city of Genova and the world-renowned CinqueTerre. Large enough not to seem smothered by the summer wavesof Italian Riviera tourism - an integral part of the town's existence fordecades - Santa Margherita Ligure appears to have all the enchantingelements of a dream-like vacation in Italy: a picturesque colorfulhistoric center abounding in restaurants, cafés, gelato shops andstores, eye-opening postcard-worthy architecture, a 16th Centurycastle, and a pleasant palm-lined seaside promenade. Today theharbor mainly caters to smart luxury yachts; however, the town is alsohome to a small old-world fishing fleet which can be seen deliveringits catch to the bustling morning fish market. The highlight of our firstevening in Liguria will be an exquisite and convivial Welcome Dinnercertain to be enjoyed by all. Overnight at hotel in Santa MargheritaLigure. (D)July 5 I Santa Margherita Ligure I Rapallo I Portofino I SantaMargherita Ligure The hotel lobby will be our morning starting pointfor a guided city tour which will introduce us to the delightful ItalianRiviera. After exploring the elegant resort and prime retirementdestination of Santa Margherita Ligure and the enchanting LigurianCoast - much favored also by painters and writers - we depart forRapallo. Among its most prominent landmarks, we will see the 16thCentury ''Castle-on-the-Sea'' sitting right in the harbor, the 6th Centurybasilica, and the sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro which can bereached by cable car. During the drive over a mountain road fromSanta Margherita Ligure to Portofino, you will enjoy lovely panoramicviews of the rocky coast. At the end of the peninsula, you are in thesmall fishing village of Portofino, a cluster of colorful houses arounda natural bay. There you may spend time chatting with the congeniallocals, making your own memorable Italian postcards, or savoring arefreshing caffè freddo (or beverage of your choice) in one of the localcafés. Return in the afternoon to the hotel. Relax and freshen up. Wewill enjoy dinner that evening in a local restaurant. Overnight at hotelin Santa Margherita Ligure. (B,D)

ITALIAN POSTCARDS Enjoy your next Italian Adventure with us!11 Days from $4,350

TOUR FEATURES

•First class hotel accommodation for 9 nights•Buffet breakfast daily•Wine, mineral water and coffee or cappuccino served with meals atrestaurants•Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach•Sightseeing, including local guide and entrance fees for includedvisits•Arrival and departure airport transfers•Baggage handling 1 suitcase per person•Document holder and luggage tags•Personalized audio system to hear every word your guide says, evenfrom a distance•Hotel taxes and service charges•City tax

HOTELS (OR SIMILAR)

Date City HotelJuly 4-7 Santa Margherita Ligure First Class HotelJuly 7-11 San Gimignano First Class HotelJuly 11-13 Rome First Class Hotel

(3) Santa Margherita Ligure – (4) San Gimignano – (2) Rome

- No. of Overnight Stays# SICILY

Rome

Lucca

Pisa San GimignanoFlorence

Santa Margherita Ligure Rapallo

PortofinoCinque Terre

Viareggio

Civita di Bagnoregio

4

2

3

ITALY

July 10 I San Gimignano After breakfast, the entire day is yours toenjoy as you wish. You may opt for some tranquil downtime at thehotel or venture out for a stroll in the town of San Gimignano. Thereis something for everyone in town. From history to art, and eating toshopping, the possibilities are limitless. If in doubt, just park yourselfin a piazza with an exquisite local gelato or a bottle of Vernaccia diSan Gimignano. Sometimes less is more. You will not regret it. Anddon’t forget to take photos! This evening dinner is not to be missed!We will be dining in a farm house where we will raise our glasses in afond farewell to Tuscany. Overnight at First Class hotel in SanGimignano. (B,D)July 11 I San Gimignano I Civita di Bagnoregio I Rome Afterour final Tuscan breakfast, we once again board our luxury touringcoach - il pullman - and travel to Rome through the land once knownas Etruria. En route we will encounter the ancient Etruscan town ofCivita di Bagnoregio overlooking the Tiber River valley. There issomething oddly attractive about a place destined to disappear. Atfirst glance, Civita di Bagnoregio is just that: a charming medievaltown in central Italy that, owing to its fragile geology, has been slowlycrumbling for thousands of years. The Etruscans chose the site for itshigh ground in the 6th century B.C., but much of that ground hassince fallen away. Civita di Bagnoregio is built on what is known as“tuff,” volcanic rock over a bed of soft clay and sand. In a region proneto frequent earthquakes, and further aggravated by a substantialamount of landslide-triggering rain, Civita di Bagnoregio has lost 20%of its terrain since 1705. Today there are only around seven year-round residents, and many buildings have collapsed due to thechronic erosion of the plateau underlying the town. After visiting thisotherworldly site, we continue our travel south to Rome. After ourafternoon arrival and hotel check-in, we can unpack, relax andfreshen-up. This evening’s highlight will be truly special: a private finaldinner together with entertainment! Overnight at First Class hotel inRome. (B,D)July 12 I Rome Following breakfast, the group sets off for a visit to the Villa Borghese Gardens and Gallery. The Borghese Gallery houses a vast collection of sculptures and paintings produced by the genius of masters such as Caravaggio, Bernini and Titian. After this amazing visit, you will be taken for an enchanting walk through the Borghese Gardens (Villa Borghese). This is one of the favorite parks for all Romans, and it is a real paradise in the heart of the Eternal City. The tour ends with a breathtaking panoramic view from atop the Pincio Terrace. Return to the hotel and afternoon at leisure. Overnight at First Class hotel in Rome. (B)

July 13 I Rome to USA After breakfast, the group will singArrivederci, Roma, and depart for the airport for the return flighthome. (B)(B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner

July 6 I Santa Margherita Ligure I Cinque Terre I SantaMargherita Ligure After breakfast we ride to the area of Cinque Terre,a string of five villages clinging to the cliff overlooking a stunning bluesea and immersed in luxuriant vegetation. For years, this six-mile longjeweled bracelet of ancient communes has attracted visitors from allover the world. They come seeking the genuine atmosphere of thefishing villages of “once upon the time” and Italy as it used to be. Dueto the difficult access from the road, and sometimes also from the sea,these villages have maintained their unspoiled simplicity. Hereeverything is natural and real. Your local guide will be glad to show youthe beauty of the Cinque Terre taking you by local train from one to theother. You will visit a selection of the villages by train or boat, and enjoylunch in an authentic local restaurant. Return in the afternoon to thehotel for time at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Santa Margherita Ligure.(B,L)July 7 I Santa Margherita Ligure I Viareggio I San GimignanoAfter another satisfying and fortifying breakfast, our group takes leaveof Liguria for la bella Toscana. Along the way, we will have theopportunity to ride along the picturesque coastal shelf of Versilia.Sheltered by the Apuan Alps in the northwestern province of Lucca, thisarea of Tuscany is famous for its fashionable seaside resorts, the mostcelebrated of which is Viareggio. There we will enjoy a visit with timeallotted for lunch. Arrival in San Gimignano is scheduled for the lateafternoon. Check-in at the hotel will be followed by personal free time.Later that evening, a sumptuous Benvenuti in Toscana Welcome Dinnerawaits us at the hotel. Overnight at First Class hotel in San Gimignano.(B,D)July 8 I San Gimignano I Florence I San Gimignano After breakfasttoday, we travel to Florence, the unparalleled artistic capital of Italy - ifnot the world. A full-day exploration of La Culla del Rinascimento, i.e.The Cradle of the Renaissance will reveal to us the city’s matchlessmagnificence in culture and the arts. Upon arrival in Florence, you willmeet your local guide for a morning walking tour and visit to the UffiziGallery (entrance fee included). The tour then continues with an eye-opening, breath-taking passeggiata through the city’s medieval andRenaissance streets. During our leisurely stroll, we will pay an outdoorguided visit to San Lorenzo Church and the Cathedral of Florence, SantaMaria del Fiore, better known as il Duomo. Our private tour moves thento the centro storico, the old city center, for a visit to the FranciscanChurch of Santa Croce (exterior), the famed Piazza Signoria dominatedby the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior), and the beautiful Loggia deiLanzi with its priceless gallery of ancient statues. Lunch in a localTrattoria and afternoon time at leisure for shopping. Overnight at FirstClass hotel in San Gimignano. (B,L)July 9 I San Gimignano I Pisa I Lucca I San Gimignano Afteranother hearty breakfast, another dazzling day awaits us. As we weaveour way through the charming Tuscan landscapes, you will behold onepicture-perfect sight after another. Our first stop of the morning is theuniversally-renowned city of Pisa. Our guide will show us the city’s mostimportant squares and iconic monuments: the famous Piazza deiMiracoli with its 186-foot Leaning Tower - started in 1173 - the Cemeteryand the medieval Pisan Romanesque Cathedral. The tour continues witha visit to a characteristically local restaurant for lunch. Afterwards, thegroup resumes its travel with an easy, relaxing ride to nearby Lucca,where we will have an introductory tour of the city center. It is adistinctive city of Renaissance-era art and architecture surrounded byits distinctive boundary walls punctuated by beautiful gates and scenicramparts. Then you will be escorted to the old town center to see someof Lucca’s most emblematic sites, such as the Piazza Anfiteatro, theRomanesque-Gothic Guinigi tower, St. Martin’s Cathedral and the typicalborgo of artisan workshops and the antique district. There will be timeto enjoy a pleasant walk (or jog) on your own along a section of thetown’s perfectly preserved rampart walls now a municipal park. Thereyou will be regaled with many incomparably wonderful views over theroofs, alleys, house-towers, churches and marvelous noble palazzi ofthe city: an endless visual stream of optimum opportunities to add toyour Italian postcard collection. We end our touring day with a pleasant,restful ride back to San Gimignano. Overnight at First Class hotel in SanGimignano. (B,L)

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