Perillo Tours Italy 2024

Rome Venice Florence Padua Siena DAY TRIP / VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY David stands, the majestic Cathedral built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria and then to Florence’s most compelling Franciscan church built in 1294—Santa Croce. It’s not only an artistic shrine with frescoes by Giotto, but also the burial place of 270 of the city’s most eminent inhabitants—among them Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Rossini. 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 exploring. 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 CircusMaximus, and the Great Synagogue, 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. *Colosseum entrance subject to ticket availability* 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 11-Mar 20 3995 5595 Mar 25-Apr 3 4095 5695 Apr 1-Apr 10 4295 5895 Apr 22-May 1 4395 5995 Apr 29-May 8 4395 5995 May 6-May 15 4550 6150 May 13-May 22 4550 6150 May 20-May 29 4550 6150 Jun 3-Jun 12 4550 6150 Jun 10-Jun 19 4550 6150 Jun 24-Jul 3 4425 6025 Jul 1-Jul 10 * 4425 6025 Jul 8-Jul 17 4425 6025 Jul 15-Jul 24 4425 6025 Jul 29-Aug 7 4225 5825 Aug 19-Aug 28 4225 5825 Aug 26-Sep 4 4550 6150 Sep 9-Sep 18 4595 6195 Sep 16-Sep 25 4595 6195 Sep 23-Oct 2 4595 6195 Sep 30-Oct 9 4450 6050 Oct 14-Oct 23 4425 6025 Oct 21-Oct 30 4395 5995 Oct 28-Nov 6 4095 5695 Nov 4-Nov 13 3995 5595 • Triple Room deduct $600 pp from the Double Rate. • Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults deduct $1200 from the Double Rate. 2024 DATES & LAND -ONLY RATES Save $100 per person if ALL payments are made by check or our new easy online ACH payment. Kids rate does not qualify. See page 33 about our low airfares “TRAVEL IS THE ONLY THING YOU BUY THAT MAKES YOU RICHER.” * Date is reserved for ages 50 and under Our Diana Ferro’s son, Luca, perfecting his spaghetti twirl in Rome. 2 3