2011 ITALY: Jazz & Wine ITINERARY (B=Breakfast, D= Dinner)
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 – DEPART NEW YORK (MEALS EN ROUTE) Please arrive early for your international flight for Rome this afternoon. Try to get some rest on board. To minimize the effects of jet lag, we advise to avoid sugar, caffeine, salt and alcohol. Drink a lot of water to keep hydrated!
DAY 2: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 – ARRIVE ROME (D) Arrive Rome airport this morning. Meet your local FAF tour manager at the airport and board your private motor coach. Check-in your hotel and relax after a long flight. A welcome dinner in “Tana dei Re” will be arranged for you.
DAY 3: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 – FULL DAY IN ROME (B) Have breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy a guided tour of Rome. Visit the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s, Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Roman Forum, and Sistine Chapel. Overnight in Rome. (Optional visit to jazz club)
DAY 4: SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011 – TRANSFER TO PERUGIA: UMBRIA JAZZ (B, D) After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Perugia. Visit the Lungarotti for wine tasting today. Dinner will be arranged at a local restaurant in Perugia. Attend a concert tonight in Umbria Jazz (admission included). Overnight in Perugia.
DAY 5: SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011 – VISIT ASSISI AND SPELLO, OR MONTEPULCIANO: UMBRIA JAZZ (B) Visit Assisi and Spello, or Montepulciano, today. (Optional: Attend a jazz event at the Umbria Jazz tonight on your own at extra cost.) Overnight in Perugia.
DAY 6: MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011 – TRANSFER TO CHIANTI AREA: MONTALCINO JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL (B, D) Transfer to Chianti area (Tuscany). Check in your hotel in Siena, close to Fattoria Viticcio. Attend a jazz concert tonight at the Montalcino Jazz & Wine Festival (admission included). Dinner will be arranged for you. Overnight in Siena.
DAY 7: TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011 – TRANSFER TO FLORENCE: CONCERT BY MARK MORGANELLI (B, D) Check out of your hotel in Siena. Transfer to Florence: visit Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Florence Market. Attend a concert by Mark Morganelli at Piazza Signoria (Loggia dei Lanzi). Dinner will be arranged at a local restaurant. Overnight in Florence.
DAY 8: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011 – FULL DAY IN FLORENCE: VIVERE JAZZ FESTIVAL IN FIESOLE (B) Enjoy a full day in Florence. Visit the Duomo, Uffizzi, and attend a concert at the Vivere Jazz Festival in Fiesole (admission included). Overnight in Florence.
DAY 9: THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011 – TRANSFER TO VENICE VIA RAVENNA: VENEZIA JAZZ FESTIVAL (B) Transfer to Venice via Ravenna with its world-renowned mosaics. Visit Piazza San Marco, Ghetto Nuovo, and Ghetto Vecchio. Attend a jazz concert at the Venezia Jazz Festival (admission included).
DAY 10: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011 – VENICE (B, D) Enjoy the day at your leisure to explore Venice and do last minute shopping for souvenirs and gifts. A farewell dinner will be arranged for you at Ai Gondolieri tonight. (Optional: Attend a jazz event at the Venezia Jazz Festival tonight on your own at extra cost.)
DAY 11: SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 – DEPART VENICE FOR NEW YORK (B) After breakfast at your hotel, check out of your hotel. Transfer via Ferry/Water Taxi and a short 700-meter walk to the Venice Airport. Check in for your morning flight back home. Depart Italy via your homebound flight to the USA.
FLIGHT INFORMATION (via Alitalia from JFK/NYC)
Outbound ALITALIA S.P.A. 13JUL NEW YORK NY ROME 535P 810A AZ 609 WEDNESDAY JOHN F KENNEDY FIUMICINO 14JUL Return ALITALIA S.P.A. 23JUL VENICE ROME 800A 905A AZ 1464 SATURDAY MARCO POLO FIUMICINO ALITALIA S.P.A. 23JUL ROME NEW YORK NY 1025A 200P AZ 608 SATURDAY FIUMICINO JOHN F KENNEDY
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