TOURS SPECIALISTS INC. of Florida

1232 Clays Trail

Oldsmar, FL 34677

phone: 800-223-7552 •  727-784-8588 •  fax: 727-784-7520

e-mail: toursspecialists@gmail.com • web: toursspecialists.com

CELEBRATING 48 YEARS IN BUSINESS

ITALY GOURMET FAM

2012 - LAND ONLY

7 days

Extensions and upgrades available

also available:

ITALY Classic escorted  8 days,

ITALY in Depth  15 days, SOUTHERN  ITALY  8 days,

Trips for travel agent and spouse / companions

Departs DAILY

Day 1

WELCOME TO ITALY.

Transfer to your hotel.

   Overnight STAR HOTEL DU PARK, Parma

Day 2

Your morning sightseeing will include the historic center with important Medieval Renaissance and Baroque artistic monuments as well as may churches including the Baptistry, the Cathedral and Palaziio Duvale del Giardino (b)

 Overnight STAR HOTEL DU PARK, Parma

Day 3

No cheese is as famous or as vital to Italy’s cuisine as Parmigiano.

Parma ham owes its excellence to techniques perfected over the years and in which is cured. Full day Parma tour includes two factory visits to learn cheese and ham making techniques as well a wonderful tasting sessions. (b)

Overnight STAR HOTEL DU PARK, Parma

Day 4

Visit the town of Modena, birthplace of famous tenor, Luciano Pavarotti.  Proceed to the Emilia Romagna region where the true balsamic vinegar comes from.  Full day tour of the city includes  a visit to Acetala vinegar factory to learn the whole process. (b)

Overnight STAR HOTEL DU PARK, Parma

Day 5

For most of Italians, Modena means fast cars as Ferrari and Maserati. Both car makers have factories in this village.

Visit the Ferrari Museum en route to Perugia, a university town. (b)

Overnight HOTEL LA ROSETTA, Perugia

Day 6

Perugia

Visit of the factory of chocolate Perugia/Nestle near Perugia.

Visit the museum and taste the typical product of Perugia.

In the afternoon, enter the city via Porta San Pietro that reach the

Basilica of St. Dominic.  Also you will see the Prior’s Palace, the Cathedral and the Majour Fountain. (b)

Overnight HOTEL LA ROSETTA, Perugia

Day 7

Transfer to Florence airport for your flight.