Perillo Tours Italy 2023

Rome Milan Venice Como Parma Bologna La Spezia Lugano Rapallo Portofino Vernazza Stresa DAY TRIP / VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY Bolognese sauce. Good food must boost brain- power because Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe! This afternoon is yours to enjoy on your own. Why not visit the market stalls selling beans, tomatoes and cheeses. Have lunch at a trattoria serving fresh pasta with their signature ragu sauce. The city is a food lover’s paradise! Tonight, we enjoy a fabulous dinner out with typical local specialties in a local restaurant. DAY 5 • BOLOGNA » PARMA (LANGHIRANO) » LUNCH » BOLOGNA MONDAY: This morning, we travel to Parma, a city in the region of Emilia Romagna famous for its prosciutto, parmigiano cheese, architecture and gorgeous countryside. On the way, we’ll stop to visit a cheese factory for a taste of genuine parmigiano cheese— our favorite! In Parma, we’ll enjoy a visit to a prosciutto (ham) factory followed by a light lunch. Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own. Be sure to try one of Bologna’s signature dishes: tortellini which take their shape from Venus’ navel! DAY 6 BOLOGNA » EXCURSION TO VENICE » SPECIAL VENETIAN LUNCH » BOLOGNA TUESDAY: The Grand Canal is just a short train ride away. Should we go? You wouldn’t want to miss one of the most unique cities in the world… Andiamo a Venezia! In Venice, everything and everyone floats. One floats luxuriously with such a sense of freedom, never tormented by traffic or even the sounds of honking horns. Your guide will show you all the sights—St. Mark’s Square, the Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs. Just around the corner from St. Mark’s Square, we’ll enjoy a special Venetian lunch in a city renowned for its seafood specialties. This evening we return to Bologna for dinner on our own. DAY 7 • BOLOGNA » BOAT TRIP TO PORTOFINO » CAMOGLI » RAPALLO DAY 7 • BOLOGNA » BOAT TRIP TO PORTOFINO » CAMOGLI » RAPALLO » DINNER IN HOTEL WEDNESDAY: Today, we will discover Emilia Romagna, one of the most fertile and productive regions of Italy. We are whisked along the northern Italian countryside, arriving along the famous coast of Liguria. We will take a short boat ride to Portofino, a picturesque seaside village with brightly colored houses lining the shore. Portofino is also known as the resort of the rich and famous.a perfect place for our guests! Designer boutiques and dozens of cafés and restaurants line the main square, giving guests the chance to experience the real Italian “bella vita.” *Weather permitting You’ll have some free time to visit the main square, the church of San Giorgio, which is said to have relics of St. George. You can also visit the Brown Castle, built in the fifteenth-century and used for harbor defense over the centuries. Next, we visit Camogli, another charming fishing village and resort. This town has a small harbor with shops and restaurants. You’ll have free time to sightsee, have a gelato or just sit back and people watch. We continue on to Rapallo, a pretty seaside resort town on the Italian Riviera. After a short visit of the city center, we check into our beautiful hotel and enjoy dinner with fine local wines. DAY 8 RAPALLO » CINQUE TERRE » RAPALLO THURSDAY: Excitement awaits! Today we visit Cinque Terre, the ruggedly beautiful stretch of coastline inset with five tiny villages perched along the Italian Riviera. These 5 picturesque fishing villages are often the “top places to visit” for most travel magazines. First, we travel to Sestri Levante to board our train to tiny Vernazza, the jewel of the Cinque Terre. Here the way of life remains simple, unspoiled and without cars. Ah… Tranquility! Later today, we return to our hotel in Rapallo to enjoy the evening on our own. DAY 9 • RAPALLO » DAY AT LEISURE FRIDAY: Today is yours to enjoy as you please! Sightsee, shop and have some gelato! Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own. Ask your tour leader for some suggestions – there are many choices in this beautiful town! DAY 10 • RAPALLO » LAKE MAGGIORE » ISOLA BELLA » STRESA SATURDAY: Today we drive to Stresa on beautiful Lake Maggiore. For centuries, Stresa has been a popular retreat for Europe’s aristocrats who have endowed the town with a number of beautiful villas. Next, we visit Isola Bella, “beautiful island,” one of the Borromean islands of Lake Maggiore. With its wonderful gardens and impressive palace, this lovely island will remain in your memory forever. After checking into our beautiful hotel in Stresa, enjoy one of your last dinners in Italy on your own. Time to really indulge! DAY 11 • STRESA » LUGANO, SWITZERLAND » BOAT RIDE ON LAKE COMO » STRESA » DINNER IN HOTEL SUNDAY: This morning we enjoy an excursion to Lugano to explore the Italian section of Switzerland. Its close proximity to Italy makes the city a wonderful blend of Italian charm and Swiss sophistication. Stroll along the charming arcades, admire breathtaking lake views and, most importantly, shop for Swiss chocolate! Next, we enjoy a boat ride around Lake Como, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy. Many celebrities have homes on the shores of Lake Como—George Clooney, Gianni Versace, Sylvester Stallone and Madonna. Real estate offices will be open for your convenience! Tonight, we have a final dinner in the hotel with our new travel friends. Don’t forget to exchange email addresses and make plans for the future. How about you all meet again on another Perillo Tour—to Hawaii or Spain! DAY 12 • FLIGHT HOME » MILAN » USA MONDAY: Transfer to Milan Airport in time for your return flight to USA. • Triple Room deduct $300 pp from the Double Rate. • Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults deduct $800 from the Double Rate. DEPART– RETURN (Thu-Mon) DBL SOLO Mar 9-Mar 20 3295 3795 Mar 16-Mar 27 3395 3895 Mar 23-Apr 3 3495 3995 Apr 6-Apr 17 3495 3995 Apr 20-May 1 3495 3995 Apr 27-May 8 3595 4095 May 4-May 15 3595 4095 May 11-May 22 3595 4095 May 18-May 29 3595 4095 Jun 8-Jun 19 3695 4195 Jun 15-Jun 26 3695 4195 Jun 22-Jul 3 3595 4095 Jul 6-Jul 17 3495 3995 DEPART– RETURN (Thu-Mon) DBL SOLO Jul 20-Jul 31 3495 3995 Aug 17-Aug 28 3495 3995 Aug 31-Sep 11 3525 4025 Sep 7-Sep 18 3695 4195 Sep 14-Sep 25 3695 4195 Sep 21-Oct 2 3550 4050 Sep 28-Oct 9 3495 3995 Oct 5-Oct 16 3450 3950 Oct 12-Oct 23 3450 3950 Oct 19-Oct 30 3350 3850 Oct 26-Nov 6 3325 3825 Nov 2-Nov 13 3295 3795 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 DBL = Per Person in a Double Room / SOLO = Solo Traveler 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 3