Campania and Basilicata:

The Jewels of Southern Italy

Dates: June 30- July 7, 2006

Price : $2399.00 (land only)

After experiencing Campania and Basilicata, you'll wonder why they are so neglected and relatively unknown. But they are appearing on the wine critics' radar screen and you'll be in the avant-garde of knowing why these areas have so much potential.

Our 8 full days will cover from the rural and bucolic to the cosmopolitan. We'll visit villages that rarely get any tourists; we'll visit 16th century grottos used now for the production of homemade wine; we'll attend a centuries' old religious festival in the town of Vin's grandparents; we'll visit the top winemakers of Campania and Basilicata with an array of 3 Glass Awards, Italy's highest. We'll visit the top four wineries of Feudi di San Gregorio, Terradora, Mastroberardino and Antonio Caggiano.

And less we forget, this is the area of Pompei, the Amalfi coastline and the isle of Capri. When we leave on Saturday July 8, we're sure that you'll have the Neapolitan fever and may even want to dance the Tarantella..

Optional: 2 Night Stay in Rome (July 8-9, 2006):

Instead of heading home from Naples, why not drive and stay with us for an extra 2 nights in eternal Rome?

Tour highlights:

* Attend annual Festa della Madonna in Buccino
* Lunch at Campania's top winery Feudi di San Gregorion
* Visit the top wineries of the area
* Night time tour of Rome (during optional extended stay in Rome)

Tour includes:

* 3 Nights in Basilicata
* 3 Nights in Avellino
* 2 Nights in Naples at Naples' finest hotel
* 8 gourmet meals
* Full breakfast every day
* Superior class accommodations
* Ground transportation by private deluxe air-conditioned toilet-equipped coach
* Luggage handling at hotels
* Transfer to and from airports
* European taxes

Options:

Single supplement $450.00
Optional excursion to Rome (see above) $249.00

For more information call 877-485-7221 or email

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