Tuscany, Umbria & Cinque Terre

September 17 - October 2, 2008

Can there be any place on earth more appealing than the hilly countryside of Tuscany and Umbria? In among the hills are fascinating ancient cities built by Renaissance geniuses of art and architecture. And if the splendor of the artists and perfectly preserved monuments of history are not enough to tempt you, then we dare you to resist the Tuscan and Umbrian gastronomic specialties. And of course to accompany these fine country delicacies you must try some of the region's superlative Umbrian and Chianti wines. To this near perfect vacation we have added a taste of Cinque Terre-- the most tantalizing piece of the Ligurian seacoast and five tiny villages lost in time only to be rediscovered for their unspoiled beauty.

$5,899 per person double occupancy

Tour price includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from Boston or New York (airfare price can be deducted)

• 14 nights deluxe accommodations

• 14 breakfasts, 13 dinners, 2 lunches

• Transportation by comfortable minibus

• All wine tastings

• Visits to: Florence, Cortona, Orvieto, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, Perugia, Montefalco, Spello, Assisi, Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Lerici, Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Lucca

• A stay in a beautiful Tuscan hilltop villa, where you will take a Tuscan cooking class and dine on the terrace of this former palace

• Guided art and history tours of Florence, Assisi, Orvieto, Montepulciano, Perugia, Torgiano, San Gimignano, Volterra, and Siena

• All tour guides, museum and monument entrance fees, tips, and taxes