Perillo Tours Italy 2023

TUNISIA BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA Rome Florence Lucca Pisa Siena San Gimignano Chianti DAY TRIP / VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY destinations of Tuscany. Here we will discover a past that it’s alive thanks to hidden treasures like the unique “Tree of Life”, a masterpiece of Gothic jewelry in the shape of a tree. Next stop will take us to an award- winning family run olive oil mill where we will enjoy an EVO tasting experience and get to know everything about the “green gold of Tuscany”. It will be then time to check into our beautiful hotel, Villa Olmi. This villa, located just fifteen-minutes from the historic center of Florence, is a peaceful oasis of Tuscan tranquility. Tonight, we enjoy a Florentine dinner with local wines at our hotel. DAY 6 • FLORENCE CITY TOUR » THE DAVID » LUNCH TUESDAY: Florence—the fountainhead of the Renaissance awaits our inspection! Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo Complex built in 1926, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned Gates of Paradise doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Basilica di Santa Croce, where Michelangelo is buried. “Breathtaking” is the only word to describe one’s first view of Michelangelo’s David. Yes, it’s quite large and detailed. But the real magic is in how Michelangelo transformed lifeless rock into a man—full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and chisel! Next we enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch. The evening is yours to do as you please! DAY 7 • FLORENCE » LUCCA » PISA WEDNESDAY: After breakfast (colazione), we drive to Lucca, also known as “the city of 100 churches”. The churches are protected against Medieval invasions with huge, fortified walls. We visit the famous Duomo, the Amphitheater and the impressive Church of San Frediano. This afternoon we visit Pisa! The Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) is recognized as one of the main centers for medieval art in the world, with four great religious edifices: the Cathedral, the Campanile (the famous leaning Tower), the Baptistery and the Camposanto. We’ll enter the Cathedral dedicated to St. Mary of the Assumption. The big candelabrum near the altar is where Galileo Galilei tested his laws of pendulum physics! Next we enter the marble Baptistery, the largest in all of Italy. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the building took 211 years to construct. The acoustics are amazing…you can whisper to a person 30-feet away and they’ll hear you clearly. Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own at a local Florentine restaurant. Be sure to try Ribollita, one of Florence’s most delicious specialties. This hearty soup is made from cannelloni beans, vegetables, red cabbage and chunks of bread (pane). DAY 8 • FLORENCE » SIENA » SAN GIMIGNANO » CHIANTI – OIL & WINE TASTING WITH DINNER » FLORENCE THURSDAY: Today we travel back in time to medieval Siena—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We visit the famous Piazza del Campo, one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares and the site of the famous Palio horse race. We’ll visit Siena’s town hall, Palazzo Pubblico, and the enchanting Duomo (cathedral) featuring the most ornate mosaic tile floor in all of Italy. Next, we drive through the beautiful rolling hills of Chianti, for a most unique winery visit. You’ll get to meet our dear friend, Pierluigi Giachi, the world’s most enchanting and entertaining sommelier. Enjoy an oil and wine tasting and early dinner at the Tenuta Torciano. Salute! DAY 9 • FLIGHT HOME » FLORENCE » USA FRIDAY: This morning you board your flight home arriving in the USA the same day. Grazie mille for traveling with the Perillo family! • Triple Room deduct $300 pp from the Double Rate. • Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults deduct $1000 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 “ITALY IS A DREAM THAT KEEPS RETURNING FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.” — Anna Akhmatova DEPART– RETURN (Thu-Fri) DBL SOLO Mar 16-Mar 24 2895 3695 Mar 30-Apr 7 2895 3695 Apr 6-Apr14 2995 3795 Apr 13-Apr 21 3050 3850 Apr 20-Apr 28 3150 3950 May 4-May 12 3150 3950 May 11-May 19 3150 3950 May 18-May 26 3150 3950 Jun 1-Jun 9 3150 3950 Jun 8-Jun 16 3150 3950 Jun 22-Jun 30 3150 3950 DEPART– RETURN (Thu-Fri) DBL SOLO Jul 6-Jul 14 2995 3795 Jul 13-Jul 21 2995 3795 Aug 24-Sep 1 2995 3795 Aug 31-Sep 8 3250 4050 Sep 7-Sep 15 3250 4050 Sep 14-Sep 22 3250 4050 Sep 21-Sep 29 3250 4050 Oct 5-Oct 13 3150 3950 Oct 12-Oct 20 3150 3950 Oct 19-Oct 27 2995 3795 Oct 26-Nov 3 2895 3695 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! 2 5