Italian Journeys

with Isabella and Luigi  Dusi

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What is a group tour?

Nothing more than Italian Journey's label to describe our personalised vacations.  Around 14 or 16 guests - never more than 20 - individuals who seek to enjoy, learn and understand, acknowledging the benefits of travel in the company of stimulating hosts who enhance their whole experience of Italy. Our small group tours are brilliantly successful - read our testimonials!

Luigi & Isabella Dusi

2011 

e-mail Luigi or Isabella for detailed itineraries and prices

updated 12 JULY 2010

 

A Slow Journey Walking in Tuscany and Umbria

8 to 23 May – 16 night tour

8 to 26 May - add Cinque Terre – a huge 19 night tour.

Treasures of Tuscany and Secrets of Umbria.  Village to village, way-side shrines and chapels, gardens, markets, food, wine, short and extended walks through sublime countryside to ancient abbeys and old stone farmhouses. 7, 3, and 6 night stays in one location. Market shopping and cooking many of our own meals under the tuition of a sublime cook.

You can select a 16 night Slow Journey or a 19 night tour by adding Cinque Terre to your itinerary.

The May 2010 Slow Journey tour was fully booked by November 2009 – book quickly to avoid disappointment in 2011.

 

 

Jewels of the Italy we Love

Tuscany Cinque Terre Sardinia - Sicily and Malta

Departs 23 June 2011

Spectacular pageantry & cultural visits, yachting & walking, superb displays of horsemanship, 4 Wheel Drive in the deep heart of Sardinia,  the Emerald Coast, French Corsica, folklore in the Sopramonte mountains, Palermo and the Mafia, stunning Taormina, Greek Siracusa’s ancient theatre and temples and discovering the gems of fortified Malta.

 

All overnight cruises and internal flights included. Fabulous value for a fully inclusive 14 or 20 night tour.

 

 

Bellissima Italia Tour - Rome to Venice “Overland”

September 2011

Fall under the spell of mystical Umbria, then 3 nights in Florence with time to visit the places you never get to see, relax by the sea or walk through the hills above fabulous Cinque Terre, then to the superb farming countryside around Parma and amazing gastronomic highlights, Parmigiano cheese, Traditional Balsamic and Prosciutto, meet Marisa and let her cook (and entertain) you at walled Montagnana – and savour 3 nights on Venice with time to visit the outer islands and stroll this fascinating city of lagoons when the daily mass evacuates - you will find yourself in a magical world – there is only one real Venice!

 

 

Visions of Italy

24 October – 05 November 2011

A meander through your favourite images of Italy, includes walking and optional golfing, village festivals and ancient abbeys, with highlights visiting the art, architecture, culture and traditions of Italy. All that your mind imagines in your visions of Italy.

 

SORRY! THIS TOUR IS FULLY BOOKED BY A GROUP OF FRIENDS TRAVELLING TOGETHER.