Perillo Tours Italy 2023

Rome Venice Florence Padua Siena DAY TRIP / VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY In the cloister next door we see the Pazzi Chapel— widely regarded as one of the most perfect early Renaissance creations. Tonight, please be our guest at a fine local Florentine restaurant with flowing wines and great friends. A perfect ending to a perfect day! DAY 6 • FLORENCE » SIENA – OIL & WINE TASTING IN TUSCANY WITH EARLY DINNER » FLORENCE SATURDAY: While the ambitious city of Florence was launching the Renaissance, Siena was her laid back country cousin. Just 30 miles South of Florence, she is considered the best preserved medieval city in Italy. Our guided tour will include the elaborately carved Gothic cathedral, Town Hall and Piazza del Campo – site of the famous Palio horse race. You’ll have time for lunch on your own, shopping and a little more exploration. This afternoon we’ll visit Tenuta Torciano winery in Tuscany and meet our dear friend, Pierluigi Giachi, the world’s most enchanting sommelier. You’ll learn about the grape, the nose, food pairings and most importantly—which glass to use with each wine! You’ll also get to experience an olive oil and truffle oil tasting…and of course have some fresh bread with it! This will all be followed by a fabulous early dinner and wine tasting. Cin-Cin! DAY 7 • MORNING DRIVE TO ROME » IMPERIAL ROME & THE COLOSSEUM » DINNER IN HOTEL SUNDAY: This morning, we enjoy our drive south to Rome through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio, the green heart of Italy. This afternoon, we enjoy a relaxing, panoramic driving tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, downtown ancient Rome, the Circus Maximus, and the Great Synogogue, built in the heart of the Jewish quarter. Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. Tonight, we return to the twenty-first century and enjoy a typical Roman dinner at our hotel. DAY 8 ROME » DAY OF LEISURE » DINNER OUT MONDAY: A free day in Rome! But don’t sleep in too late—there’s much to do and see! Ask your tour guide for suggestions. Why not start with an espresso in Piazza Navona, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return and stroll across the Tiber for another look at the Vatican. Rome is a great city for walking, shopping and people watching. Tonight, we enjoy a delicious dinner in the characteristic district of Trastevere, one of the centers of the Roman night life. This lively area of tiny winding streets gives a taste of what one imagines Italy to be like, with cobbled streets and music-filled trattorias on every corner. DAY 9 • ROME » VATICAN MUSEUM » SISTINE CHAPEL » ST. PETER’S BASILICA TUESDAY: This morning, it’s a ten-minute drive to another country—Vatican City! With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a massive collection of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pietà, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar. (Please note that the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to availability based on the events planned by the Pope.) Tonight, you’re free to enjoy a night in Rome on your own with your new friends. Be sure to have an ice cream at one of the best shops in Rome, close to the Trevi Fountain, “Il Gelato di San Crispino.” Try the nocciola! DAY 10 • FLIGHT HOME » ROME » USA WEDNESDAY: This morning you board your flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. While we say arrivederci to Italy, we realize we’re taking a little piece of it back home with us. Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family and please return soon. DEPART–RETURN (Mon-Wed) PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE SOLO TRAVELER Mar 6-Mar 15 2995 3995 Mar 13-Mar 22 3075 4075 Apr 3-Apr 12 3495 4495 Apr 17-Apr 26 3695 4695 Apr 24-May 3 3795 4795 May 8-May 17 3795 4795 May 22-May 31 3795 4795 Jun 5-Jun 14 3795 4795 Jun 19-Jun 28 3795 4795 Jun 26-Jul 5 3550 4550 Jul 3-Jul 12 3550 4550 Jul 10-Jul 19 3550 4550 Jul 17-Jul 26 3550 4550 Aug 21-Aug 30 3550 4550 Aug 28-Sep 6 3895 4895 Sep 4-Sep 13 3995 4995 Sep 18-Sep 27 3995 4995 Sep 25-Oct 4 3895 4895 Oct 2-Oct 11 3895 4895 Oct 16-Oct 25 3795 4795 Oct 23-Nov 1 3695 4695 Oct 30-Nov 8 3495 4495 Nov 6-Nov 15 2995 3995 • Triple Room deduct $200 pp from the Double Rate. • Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults deduct $1500 from the Double Rate. 2023 DATES & LAND -ONLY RATES Save $100 per person if ALL payments are made by check. Kids rate does not qualify. See page 26 about our low airfares Imagine – your own, private Perillo Tour for just you, your friends and family! A normal Perillo Tour allows for up to 40 guests on a coach. But for health, safety and a lifetime of memories, consider reserving the tour, the coach, the driver and guides – all for your private group of 16 passengers or more. What a way to travel! Best of all, your tour rates are only slightly higher than our large group rate – add $400 per passenger for your own bus! “TRAVEL IS THE ONLY THING YOU BUY THAT MAKES YOU RICHER.” Our Diana Ferro’s son, Luca, perfecting his spaghetti twirl in Rome. 1 5