Perillo Tours Off-Season 2012-2013 Brochure by Perillo Tours

WHY PERILLO TOURS IS #1 Crafting Italy Tours for 68 Years

Unmatched Meal Service

Perillo’s itineraries have been honed and crafted with the ideal balance of sightseeing, free time, optional activities and relaxation. Our itineraries are often imitated, but never surpassed!

Breakfast: Full American- style buffet breakfast daily including cereals, eggs, sausages, bacon, cheeses, yogurt, fruit juices and more.

Smaller Groups

Dinner: Serving the best regional cuisine and wines including pasta, choice of entrees, vegetables, dessert and coffee.

Our group sizes are from 20 guests to a maximum of 40. Our congenial groups result in lifetime friendships, regular “alumni parties” and even marriages. Italy, after all, is the land of romance!

Italy’s Best Tour Leaders In Italy, being accepted as a Perillo Tour guide is recognized as the pinnacle of achievment in our industry. They’re simply the best.

More Legroom Our deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches now have EXTRA legroom for your touring comfort.

Centrally-Located Hotels All of our tours feature excellent 4-Star and 5-Star, centrally-located hotels. We have close, personal relationships with each hotel manager and they are well aware of the special importance of each Perillo Tour guest.

Beverages: One bottle of great regional wine per couple, soda, beer and mineral water (for those who do not drink wine) and coffee.

Vineyard Visits and Wine Tastings Several of our tours feature a visit to a popular Italian vineyard and wine “ cantina.” You’ll learn Italian wine making techniques and, of course, we’ll sample the results!

Airport Transfers in Italy for All Guests Whether you buy your air ticket to Italy from Perillo Tours or on your own, we’re happy to offer free roundtrip airport transfers at scheduled times, provided you arrive and depart on scheduled tour days.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Perillo to Italy? Our Guides ItalyVacations.com Customized Group Travel Customized Tours For Your Private Group

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Mangia e Bevi 10 - Days

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North Classic 14-Days Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Venice, Milan

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Vesuvius Tour 10 - Days Rome, Sorrento, Florence

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North Continental 14-Days Milan, Venice, Florence, Sorrento, Rome

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Marco Polo Tour 10-Days

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Flights to Italy, Terms & Conditions, PT Protection Plan 18 - 19

Rome, Siena, Bologna

Venice, Florence, Rome

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The Perillo Team & Harry

THE TRUE SECRET TO OUR SUCCESS

Sabrina Massari

Federica

Sandro Massari

For 33 Years, we have relied on the services of Massari Travel, one of the leading Italian incoming travel organizations. Sabrina and Sandro are committed to your fullest enjoyment while on your trip.

Angelica

I have worked for Perillo since 1999. My father Nello since 1974! Come and visit Italy with us, we’ll show you the best and you’ll keep my country in your heart forever.

Mauro

“When Perillo customers come to Rome, I take great pride in sharing the rich history of this ancient city.”

Federica literally grew up to be a Perillo tour guide! Her father Alberto started with us in the 1970s.

Daniela

I’ve been working in tourism for many years and with Perillo for 16 years. I love meeting new people and share with them my enthusiasm for my country!

Dante

I am always thrilled when greeting guests on arrival at the airport. I meet people that were with me on 4 other Perillo tours!

Paolo

Tony

Paolo has been a Perillo guide for over 20 years. He is one reason we have such a surprising number of repeat guests to Italy!

A Perillo guide since 1980, Tony is animated, knowledgeable and passionate about his homeland. To know Tony is to have a friend for life!

Gianni

I have been working in the tourism business for over 31 years and most of them for Perillo Tours. I love my job, every minute of it!

Sandra

A tour guide for 31 years with the Perillo family, my greatest pleasure is to hear from our guests... “It has been a trip of a lifetime!” And I’m glad to be a part of it!

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YOUR ITALY. YOUR WAY.

For those who prefer to travel independently, we proudly present Perillo’s ItalyVacations.com. ItalyVacations.com is the one-stop shop to handle your custom Italy vacation. Create and book your entire trip including: · flights · accommodations · private or shared excursions · private drivers · cooking classes · villa rentals · and all sorts of special activities All custom created, just for you. Don’t know where to start? ItalyVacations.com has exciting itineraries to give you some ideas. We offer all of Italy, not just the major cities, with thousands of hotels and activities to enjoy. Perfect for honeymoons, special friends and family trips, ItalyVacations.com is backed by a team of Italy specialists who can assist you every step of the way.

For more information, visit us online at www.ItalyVacations.com, email us at info@ItalyVacations.com or call us toll free 1-800-ITALY-25 (1-800-482-5925). 5

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INTRODUCING PERILLO’S CUSTOMIZED GROUP TRAVEL Book a Customized or Escorted Tour For Your Private Group of 15 or More Guests and Travel Free. Most of the Italy tours in this brochure are pre-set, all-inclusive, scheduled group departures. But if you form your own group of 15 or more people, you can enjoy a completely customized vacation to Italy or throughout Europe!

Here are some ideas to help you form your own group: Family Groups What better way to spend quality time than traveling together. Great for reunions or to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and other big events in your family’s life. See our sample itineraries at PerilloTours.com/groups.

Weddings Italy is certainly one of the most romantic countries in the world. That’s what makes it the ideal location for your wedding, honeymoon, renewal of vows or ‘romance vacation’. As a ‘destination wedding’, we can arrange your paperwork, religious or secular ceremony, flowers, photographers and

reception. And we’ll arrange for your guests to join you. Simply set up a phone appointment with our groups department to get started.

Faith-Based Travelers Can you imagine gazing upon the wonder of Michelangelo’s frescos that cling to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City? Or, walking in the mystical footsteps of St. Paul? For more than 68 years, Perillo Tours has hosted thousands of believers on carefully crafted itineraries which offer a perfect blend of touring and exploring. In fact, Mario Perillo met his wife in 1950 during a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome! See our Faith Journeys Brochure at PerilloTours.com/groups.

Educational, Alumni & Museum Groups Our Learning Journeys team can create a unique and exclusive experience based upon your specific learning and affinity goals. Book a group and be our guest at our continuing educational symposium in Italy in the fall of 2013. See our Learning Journeys Brochure at PerilloTours.com/groups.

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Incentive Groups and Congresses Our programs are a unique collection of events, teambuilding, incentive and educational travel experiences. We offer cruise options to reward and train teams, raising the bar on productivity. Whether it be 20 or 5,000 participants, all services are highly customized based upon the corporation or organization’s needs. See our Innovative Meetings and Incentive Brochure at PerilloTours.com/groups.

associates and that departure date becomes your ‘private’ Perillo Tour. Of course, your group leader will travel free! There’s an additional benefit to this. If you fall short of the 25 guests needed for a private tour, your smaller group can join in with our regular Perillo guests. This will guarantee that you only pay the tour rate shown in this brochure. So if you don’t reach your minimum, we’ll help reach it for you!

Take Over One of Our Tour Departures Commandeer one of the scheduled fully-escorted tours in this brochure! Just get a minimum of 25 family, friends or business

Carol Dimopoulos

Executive VP - Groups

“Our dedicated Group Department can create any itinerary to reflect your group’s interests and budget.”

Reservations, brochures and more information can be obtained at PerilloTours.com/groups. Or email us at Groups@PerilloTours.com or by calling our group department at 1-855-PT-Group (855-784-7687).) 7

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Pasta! The ultimate comfort food.

MANGIA e BEVI TOUR 10 DAYS FROM $2490 Rome (3 nights) Siena (2) Bologna (3) Also Visiting: Chianti, San Gimignano, Florence, Parma, Modena

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively. Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour. More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom. Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions p.18) Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day! 5 Dinners & 2 Lunches. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink. Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour. Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places. 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included. Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)

Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel. Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides. BB=Buffet Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

Mangia e Bevi (eat & drink) is our BRAND NEW food and wine tour. Siena is probably Italy’s loveliest medieval city and Bologna is world renowned for its rich culinary tradition. The Chianti area and San Gimignano is where heaven is located for wine lovers the world over! DAY 1 - Thursday Depart USA Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on our adventure to Italy. Buon viaggio!

DAY 2 - Friday Rome ➤ Dinner Out Tonight Benvenuti a Roma! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you. There will be time to relax this afternoon before we enjoy dinner at our hotel with some fine local wines. D

DAY 3 - Saturday Rome ➤ Vatican Museum ➤ St. Peter’s Basilica This morning, it’s a 10 minute drive to another country – Vatican City! We’ll start with the Vatican Museum – a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Our visit continues through the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar. Next we drive by the Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo - a towering cylindrical building which was initially appointed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a

mausoleum for himself and his family. Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own. There are plenty of great restaurants and pizzerias in the neighborhood of our hotel. Your tour guide will be happy to make suggestions according to your taste! BB

DAY 4 - Sunday Tivoli ➤ Rome Sightseeing ➤ Dinner Out in Trastevere This morning we enjoy an excursion to nearby Tivoli to visit the famous Villa D’Este one of the most beautiful residences of the Renaissance and a UNESCO site, with its breathtaking gardens, monumental fountains, grottos and waterworks. Our next visit starts with the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome, the Capitoline - home of Jupiter, Marcello’s theater and the Jewish Ghetto. The panoramic tour continues with Largo Argentina and the Circus Maximus. Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. Next we review the Roman Forum, Trajan’s Column and the astonishing “Wedding Cake” monument to Victor Emmanuel in Piazza Venezia. Tonight we enjoy a fun dinner in the characteristic district of Trastevere, one of the centers of Roman nightlife. This lively area of tiny winding streets gives a taste of what one imagines Italy to be like, with cobbled streets and music filled trattorias on every corner. BB, D

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to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, where we have an external view of the Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo’s final resting place. Florence San Gimignano Siena

Parma Modena Bologna

Rome

DAY TRIP/ VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY

DAY 5 - Monday Rome ➤ Siena ➤ Dinner in Hotel This morning, after breakfast, we head North for Siena, “The Beloved” city in Tuscany. Its historical center has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. We visit the famed Piazza del Campo, one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares, and the site of Siena’s famous two-times-a-year horse race, the Palio de Siena. We visit Siena’s town hall, Palazzo Pubblico, a beautiful gothic building which sits on Piazza del Campo by the bell tower, and the enchanting Duomo featuring the most ornate mosaic floor in all Italy. It took 200 years and 40 artisans to complete! Tonight we’ll enjoy a delicious Tuscan dinner in our hotel. BB, D

All this history will surely make you hungry, so you will be able to enjoy lunch on your own at any nearby pizzeria or trattoria. Next we travel to Bologna, the gastronomic capital of Italy. To Italians, Bologna is known as the city of the Two Towers; worldwide it’s known as the city of lasagna, tagliatelle, tortellini, Bolognese sauce and mortadella. Good food must help boost brain power so that’s probably why Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe. Tonight we enjoy dinner in our hotel. BB, D

DAY 8 - Thursday Bologna ➤ City Sightseeing ➤ Dinner Out Tonight This morning, our city sightseeing tour will include the two adjoining squares, Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno that form the heart of Bologna. We’ll also see the Neptune Fountain, the Communal Palace, Governor’s Palace and the Basilica of St. Petronius, the fifth biggest church in the world. At this Basilica, be sure to take in the controversial late gothic fresco representing a scene from Dante’s Inferno, in which Mohammed is being devoured in Hell by demons.

DAY 9 - Friday Bologna ➤ Parma ➤ Lunch with Wines ➤ Modena ➤ Bologna This morning we head to Parma where we will begin our visit of the Parmigiano cheese factory, to learn about the history of this delicious cheese and its production. The region of Emilia Romagna boasts more than 1,600 cheese factories where the art of making this world-renowned cheese has been handed down for centuries. Next we have a visit to a Parma ham factory to see how prosciutto is made, and then enjoy a delightful lunch, tasting all of these local delicacies. On the way back to Bologna, we will stop in the Modena area, known as “the capital of engines,” since the factories of Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, and Maserati are located here, and we taste the local, refreshing Lambrusco wine. Tonight, meet up with your new friends for dinner on your own. Don’t forget to exchange emails and make plans for the future. BB, L

DAY 10 - Saturday Bologna ➤ USA This morning we board our flights home, but we realize we’re taking a little piece of Italy (and Parmigiano) back with us. Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family and please return soon. BB

This afternoon is yours to enjoy! You may want to check out Galleria Cavour where you will find every famous Italian designer shop. Take a stroll along Via Zamboni, the main university street, and Piazza Santo Stefano, possibly the most beautiful square in Bologna. Tonight we enjoy a typical Bolognese dinner out at a characteristic local restaurant. BB, D

DAY 6 - Tuesday Siena ➤ San Gimignano ➤ Lunch/Wine Tasting ➤ Chianti ➤ Siena Tuscany is a region renowned for its wine and today we’ll get to enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch and wine tasting, after a visit to San Gimignano, another town declared by UNESCO to be part of the World’s Architectural Heritage. We’ll view the fourteen towers that dominate the skyline of this medieval town, which is also known as the City of Beautiful Towers. Next, we’ll drive through the beautiful Chianti landscape with its gentle hills before returning to Siena. Dinner is on your own tonight. BB, L

DAY 7 - Wednesday Siena ➤ Florence ➤ Bologna ➤ Dinner in Hotel This morning, after checking out of our hotel, we depart for Florence, the city of Dante, Boccaccio, Botticelli & Da Vinci! Enjoy a breathtaking view of the city atop Piazzale Michelangelo, followed by a tour of the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelangelo’s proud “David” stands. Then visit the majestic cathedral built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors. We follow the medieval streets

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DEPARTURE DATES & LAND RATES Off- eason 2012/2013

TO ROME, RETURN FROM BOLOGNA Depart USA Thursday - Return Saturday

Oct Nov Feb

YOUR FIRST CLASS & DELUXE, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTELS Rome - Ambasciatori Palace (Deluxe) Siena - NH Excelsior (First-Class) or Grand Hotel Continental (Deluxe) Bologna - NH De La Gare (Superior First-Class) or Grand Hotel Majestic (Deluxe) NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

11 25 1 8 14

Double Room

14 28 4 11

Triple Room

Single Room

Kids under 12 w/ 2 adults

BLACK DATES

$2490 $2390 $3290

$1990

RED DATES

$2590 $2490 $3390

$2090

GREEN DATES

$2790 $2690 $3590

$2190

NOTE: Rates are per person and include roundtrip airport transfers in Italy at scheduled times. Airfare available from your hometown. SEE PAGE 18 FOR DETAILS. The days of dining out and city tours may change for operational reasons.

BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW. See your travel agent,visit us on the web at www.PerilloTours.com or call us toll free at 1.800.431.1515

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Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome

VESUVIUS TOUR 10 DAYS FROM $2890 Rome (3 nights) Sorrento (2) Florence (3) Also Visiting: Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Venice

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively. Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour. More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom. Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions p.18) Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day! 6 Dinners & 1 Lunch. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink. Full Day Venice Excursion including lunch. Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places. 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included. Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)

Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel. Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides. BB=Buffet Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

If you’re looking for a compact and affordable Italy Vacation - Our Vesuvius Tour is perfect! The itinerary is meticulously crafted by Steve Perillo and his team to run like a ‘Swiss Watch’ and be lots of fun too!

DAY 1 - Thursday Depart USA Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on our adventure to Italy. Buon viaggio!

DAY 2 - Friday Arrive in Rome ➤ Afternoon at Leisure ➤ Dinner in Hotel Benvenuti a Roma! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you. There will be time to relax this afternoon before we enjoy dinner at our hotel with some fine local wines. D

DAY 3 - Saturday Rome ➤ Vatican Museum ➤ Sistine Chapel ➤ St. Peter’s Basilica ➤ Dinner Out Tonight This morning, it’s a 5- minute drive to another country – Vatican City! With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar. Tonight we’ll recount our explorations with good food, good wine and great friends at a fine local restaurant. BB, D

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DAY 4 - Sunday Rome City Sightseeing ➤ Afternoon of Leisure Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus), the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus. Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. Tonight we thought you’d enjoy a dinner on your own. Ask your tour guide for a recommendation, or simply relax and enjoy your hotel restaurant. BB

DAY 5 - Monday Rome ➤ Naples ➤ Pompeii ➤ Sorrento ➤ Dinner in Hotel After breakfast we’re off to Naples . . . birthplace of Caruso, Sophia Loren, Bel Canto and ‘O Sole Mio. Have your cameras ready because we will arrive in Naples via Vomero Hill overlooking the sapphire Bay of Naples, Capri, Ischia and proud Vesuvius. We descend into the heart of the city along the sea front promenade, seeing Castel dell’Ovo, San Carlo Opera House, Santa Lucia, Town Hall and the Angevin Castle where today’s date appears in flowers! Next, we travel back to 97 A.D. to the town of Pompeii. A city perfectly preserved by the ash that rained down from Mt. Vesuvius, you’ll see the tragic fossils of the people attempting to escape with their children and dogs. And many of the streets, homes and stores are perfectly intact.

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Venice

Florence

Rome Naples Capri

Pompeii Sorrento

DAY TRIP/ VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY

Tonight, we’ll enjoy a relaxing dinner in our hotel overlooking the bay of Naples. BB, D

DAY 6 - Tuesday Sorrento ➤ Capri ➤ Sorrento ➤ Dinner Out This morning you’ll be taken to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island. You can explore to your hearts content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas. You’ll be as captivated by Capri as Emperor Tiberius who used the Blue Grotto as his personal swimming pool! Later this afternoon, we sail back in time for dinner at a great Neopolitan restaurant with the fine wines of Campania Region. BB, D

DAY 7 - Wednesday Sorrento ➤ Florence ➤ Dinner in Hotel This morning we’re off to Florence via the Highway of the Sun. As we traverse the gently rolling countryside to the capital of Tuscany, we’re reminded of the geniuses who traveled this very path long before us - Dante. Da Vinci. Michelangelo. Galileo. Botticelli. It reads like a “Who’s Who” of brilliance. Maybe some will rub off! Tonight, we’ll relax with our friends for dinner and wine at our hotel. BB, D

DAY 8 - Thursday Florence ➤ Excursion to Venice ➤ Special Venetian Lunch ➤ Florence The Grand Canal is not too far from Florence. Should we? Why not! Andiamo a Venezia! There is no normal life in Venice. Here, everything and everyone floats. One floats luxuriously with such a sense of freedom, never tormented by traffic or even the sound of a horn. 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 lunch in a town renowned for its seafood specialties.

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Gondola on the canals of Venice This evening we return to Florence for dinner on our own. BB, L

DAY 9 - Friday Florence ➤ City Sightseeing Including ‘The David’ ➤ Dinner Out Tonight Florence - the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection! Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo’s final resting place. “Breathtaking” is the only word to describe one’s first view of Michelangelo’s David. Yes, it’s quite large and detailed. But the real magic is in how Michelangelo transformed a lifeless rock into a man - full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and chisel! Our last night together will be at a popular Florentine restaurant with great Tuscan wines. No tears! You’ll exchange email addresses with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on another Perillo Tour to Hawaii! BB, D

DAY 10 - Saturday Florence ➤ Flight Home This morning we board our flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. A warm “grazie” for traveling with the Perillo family and please return soon! BB

YOUR FIRST CLASS & DELUXE, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTELS Rome - NH Vittorio Veneto (First-Class) or Cicerone Sorrento - Parco Dei Principi (Deluxe) Florence - Hotel Minerva (Superior First-Class) NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

DEPARTURE DATES & LAND RATES Off- eason 2012/2013

TO ROME, RETURN FROM FLORENCE Depart USA Thursday - Return Saturday

Nov Feb Mar Apr Double Room

1 8 14 21 21 28 4 11 Triple Room

Single Room

Kids under 12 w/ 2 adults

BLACK DATES

$2890 $2690 $3590

$2190

RED DATES

$2990 $2790 $3690

$2290

GREEN DATES

$3290 $3090 $3990

$2390

BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW. See your travel agent,visit us on the web at www.PerilloTours.com or call us toll free at 1.800.431.1515

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Grand Canal, Venice

MARCO POLO TOUR 10 DAYS FROM $2890 Venice (2 nights) Florence (3) Rome (3) Also Visiting: Padua, Siena

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively. Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour. More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom. Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions p.18) Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day! 5 Dinners Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink. Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places. 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included. Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)

Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel. Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides. BB=Buffet Breakfast D=Dinner

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Our Marco Polo Tour is the counterpart to our Vesuvius Tour. One featuring Venice, the other featuring Sorrento. Either way, you can be assured that Steve Perillo has hand-selected every hotel, restaurant, sightseeing experience and guide that will make your vaction the memory of a lifetime.

DAY 1 - Sunday Depart USA Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off to Italy on the adventure of a lifetime!

DAY 2 - Monday Arrive in Venice ➤ Afternoon Free ➤ Dinner Out Benvenuti a Venezia! We are pleased to offer complimentary motorboat transfers from the Venice airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you. Your tour guide will be on hand to preview the exciting trip ahead. Then we’ll enjoy a ‘getacquainted’ dinner at a fine restaurant just steps from St. Mark’s Square. D

DAY 3 - Tuesday Venice ➤ City Sightseeing ➤ Murano Glass Factory This morning we’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and an inside visit of the Doge’s Palace. Next we’ll board our motoscafi to visit one of the world’s oldest glass blowing factories on the island of Murano. This afternoon you’ll have a chance to “get lost” in the city’s labyrinth of canals, bridges and tiny piazzas. Being a small island, it’s impossible to stray very far. But it won’t hurt to master the phrase “Dov’e’ Piazza San Marco?” Dinner is on your own tonight and there are lots of great choices around your hotel. Even Hemingway’s famous “Harry’s Bar” is just

around the corner! Your guide will be happy to make suggestions. BB

DAY 4 - Wednesday Venice Florence ➤ Dinner in Hotel

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Padua

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This morning it’s back to the mainland where we’ll meet our dependable driver for the ride to Florence. But on the way we’ll make a memorable stop. Visitors to Padua are often surprised by a sense of deep spirituality. St. Anthony (patron Saint of lost objects) is interred here in the serene Basilica which dates back to the 1200s. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at our hotel. A toast (brindisi) to Florence and our new traveling friends! BB, D

DAY 5 - Thursday Florence ➤ Sightseeing including ‘The David’ ➤ Dinner Out Florence, the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection. Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo’s final resting place. “Breathtaking” is the only word to describe one’s first view of Michelangelo’s David. Yes, it’s quite large and detailed. But the real magic is

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Padua Venice

Florence Siena Rome

DAY TRIP/ VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY

Florence

in how Michelangelo transformed a lifeless rock into a man - full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and a chisel. Tonight, please be our guest at a fine local Florentine restaurant with flowing wines and great friends! BB, D

DAY 6 - Friday Florence ➤ Siena Tasting in Tuscany

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Wine

While the ambitious city of Florence was launching the Rennaissance, Siena was her “laid back” country cousin. Just 30 miles south of Florence, she is considered the best preserved medeival city in Italy. Our guided tour will include the elaborately carved Gothic cathedral, Town Hall and Piazza del Campo-site of the famous Palio horse race. You’ll have time for lunch on your own, shopping and a little more exploration. This afternoon we’ll visit a typical Tuscan winery to learn about the grape, the “nose,” food pairings and more importantly-which glass to use! We’ll enjoy a wine tasting with these special wines. Cin-Cin! Tonight, it’s dinner on your own in Florence. BB

DAY 7 - Saturday Morning Drive to Rome ➤ Imperial Rome & the Colosseum ➤ Dinner in Hotel This morning we enjoy our drive south to Rome through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio the “green heart” of Italy. This afternoon we enjoy a panoramic tour of “Imperial Rome” including Castel Sant’Angelo, the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina, the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus. Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. Tonight, we rejoin the 21st century with a satisfying dinner at our hotel. BB, D

DAY 8 - Sunday Rome Leisure

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Full Day of

A free day in Rome! But don’t sleep in too late -

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there’s much to do and see! Ask your tour guide for suggestions. Why not start with an espresso in Piazza Navona, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return and stroll across the Tiber for another look at the Vatican. Rome is a great city for walking, shopping and people watching. Tonight, you’re free to enjoy a night in Rome on your own with your new friends. BB

DAY 9 - Monday Rome ➤ Vatican Museum ➤ Sistine Chapel ➤ St. Peter’s Basilica ➤ Dinner in Trastevere This morning, it’s a 10 minute drive to another country – Vatican City! With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings.

Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar. Tonight, we enjoy a delicious dinner in the characteristic district of Trastevere, one of the centers of the Roman night life. This lively area of tiny winding streets gives a taste of what one imagines Italy to be like, with cobbled streets and music-filled trattorias on every corner. BB,D

DAY 10 - Tuesday Flight Home ➤ Rome ➤ USA This morning we board our flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. While we say “arrivederci” to Italy, we realize we’re taking a little piece of it back home with us. Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family and please return soon. BB

Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s

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TO VENICE, RETURN FROM ROME Depart USA Sunday - Return Tuesday

YOUR FIRST CLASS & DELUXE, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTELS Venice - Monaco Grand Canal (Superior First-Class) or Westin Europa & Regina (Deluxe) Florence - Villa Medici (Deluxe) Rome - Rose Garden Palace (Superior First-Class) NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

Oct Nov Feb

21 28 4 11 17 Double Room

Mar Apr

Triple Room

17 24 31 7

Single Room

Kids under 12 w/ 2 adults

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$2890 $2690 $3590

$2190

RED DATES

$2990 $2790 $3690

$2290

GREEN DATES

$3290 $3090 $3990

$2390

BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW. See your travel agent,visit us on the web at www.PerilloTours.com or call us toll free at 1.800.431.1515

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ITALY NORTH CLASSIC 14 DAYS FROM $3490 Rome (3 nights) Sorrento (2) Florence (3) Venice (2) Milan (2) Also Visiting: Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Pisa, Padua, Verona, Lugano, Como

Perillo’s ‘Italy North Classic’ is the largest selling Italy tour in history. Developed in 1975 by Mario Perillo and Lucio Massari, it remains our most popular itinerary today. The ‘Continental’ tour delivers the identical itinerary (in reverse) but without dinners. DAY 1 - Friday Depart USA

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on the adventure of a lifetime.

Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively.

DAY 2 - Saturday Arrive in Rome ➤ Afternoon at Leisure ➤ Dinner in Hotel

Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour. More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom. Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions p.18)

Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome St. Mark’s Square, Venice

Benvenuti a Roma! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar. You’ll have lunch on your own followed by a free afternoon in Rome.

Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!

There will be time to relax this afternoon before our evening’s dinner with fine local wines at our hotel. D

Tonight we’ll recount our explorations with good food, good wine and great friends at a fine local restaurant. BB, D

9 Dinners. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink.

DAY 3 - Sunday Rome Sightseeing ➤ Afternoon at Leisure

DAY 5 - Tuesday Rome ➤ Naples ➤ Pompeii ➤ Sorrento ➤ Dinner in Hotel

Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus), the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus.

This morning, we motor to Naples. Have your cameras ready because we will arrive in Naples via Vomero Hill overlooking the sapphire Bay of Naples, Capri and proud Vesuvius. We descend to the heart of the city along the sea front promenade, seeing Castel dell’Ovo, San Carlo Opera House, Santa Lucia, Town Hall and the Angevin Castle where today’s date appears in flowers! Then, it’s off to Pompeii. Imagine, a city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with children and dogs.

Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour and wine tasting. Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places. 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included. Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)

Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel. Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides. BB=Buffet Breakfast D=Dinner

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Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. There are plenty of great restaurants and pizzerias in the neighborhood of our hotel. Your tour guide will be happy to make suggestions according to your taste. BB

DAY 4 - Monday Rome ➤ Vatican Museum ➤ Sistine Chapel ➤ St. Peter’s Basilica ➤ Afternoon at Leisure ➤ Dinner Out This morning, it’s a 5- minute drive to another country – Vatican City! With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures,

Tonight, dinner at our hotel with fine wines. BB, D

DAY 6 - Wednesday Sorrento ➤ Capri ➤ Sorrento ➤ Dinner Out This morning you’ll be taken to Capri, the

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and a visit to the impressive, gothic Duomo. We’ll stroll through the spectacular glasstopped Galleria, the world’s first shopping mall and onto the famed La Scala Opera House.

Lugano Como Verona Milan

Padua

Tonight, it’s dinner at our hotel. BB, D

Venice

DAY 13 - Wednesday Milan ➤ Lugano ➤ Lake Como ➤ Milan ➤ Dinner Out

This morning’s visit to Lugano is actually in Switzerland, but this Alpine paradise clings to its Italian roots. The natural beauty is accompanied by great shops filled with Swiss specialties – like clocks, watches and, of course, chocolate!

Florence Pisa

Rome

Next we visit Como, the charming town and pristine lake of the same name, lined with lovely villas.

Naples Pompeii Capri

Sorrento

DAY TRIP/ VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY

world’s most enchanting island. You can explore to your heart’s content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas. This vacation spot of emperors and movie stars, you’ll be equally captivated by the charms of Capri. Tonight, still glowing from the sun, we’re off to a Sorrento eatery for fine food and wine. BB, D

DAY 7 - Thursday Sorrento ➤ Drive to Florence ➤ Dinner in Hotel Departing Sorrento, our deluxe motorcoach navigates the rolling hills, scenic vineyards and postcard-perfect vistas of Umbria and Tuscany. Along the way, we’ll travel by the beautiful Tiber River Valley and the medieval villages of Orvieto and Orte. This evening’s dinner features fine local wines at our hotel. BB, D

DAY 8 - Friday Florence ➤ Morning Sightseeing including “The David” ➤ Dinner Out Florence - the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection! Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo’s final resting place. “Breathtaking” is the only word to describe one’s first view of Michelangelo’s David. Yes, it’s quite large and detailed. But the real magic is in how Michelangelo transformed a lifeless rock into a man - full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and chisel! Tonight, we’ll recount our explorations at a great local restaurant BB, D

DAY 9 - Saturday Florence ➤ Pisa ➤ Wine Tasting in Tuscany ➤ Florence The bell tower of Pisa is among the most instantly recognizable structures on earth. Architects say it would be world famous even

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Vatican Stairway if it were perfectly straight. This morning we’ll see for ourselves, along with the beautiful Cathedral and Baptistery. This afternoon we’ll visit a typical Tuscan winery to learn about the grape, the “nose,” food pairings and most importantly – which glass to use! We’ll enjoy an wine tasting with these special wines. Cin-Cin! Tonight, we’ll return to Florence for some free time. BB

DAY 10 - Sunday Florence ➤ Padua ➤ Venice ➤ Dinner Out Visitors to Padua are often surprised by a sense of deep spirituality. St. Anthony (patron Saint of lost objects) is interred here in the serene Basilica which dates back to the 1200s. Venice arrives to us as in a dream. Gondolas drift along, not just for show, but to deliver the staples of everyday life. Our arrival is also by boat, as we’re eager to start exploring. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a great dining experience in a local restaurant. BB, D

DAY 11 - Monday Venice ➤ City Sightseeing This morning we’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and an inside visit of the Doge’s Palace.

Our last night together will be at a fine Milanese eatery. No tears! You’ll exchange email addresses with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on another Perillo Tour to Hawaii! BB, D

DAY 14 - Thursday Flight Home ➤ Milan ➤ USA This morning we board our flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. While we say “arrivederci” to Italy, we realize we’re taking a little piece of it back home with us. Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family, and please return soon. BB YOUR FIRST CLASS & DELUXE, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTELS Rome - NH Vittorio Veneto (Superior First-Class) or Cicerone (First - Class) Sorrento - Parco del Principi (Superior First-Class) Florence - Plaza Hotel Lucchesi (Deluxe) Venice - Palace Bonvecchiati (Superior First-Class) Milan - NH Manin (Superior First-Class) NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

DEPARTURE DATES & LAND RATES Off- eason 2012/2013

TO ROME, RETURN FROM MILAN Depart USA Friday - Return Thursday

Nov Feb

2 9 16 15

Mar Apr

15 22 29 5 12

This afternoon you’ll have a chance to “get lost” in the city’s labyrinth of canals, bridges and tiny piazzas. Being a small island, it’s impossible to stray very far. But it won’t hurt to master the phrase “Dov’e’ Piazza San Marco?”

BLACK DATES

$3490 $3390 $4490

$2690

Dinner is on your own. BB

RED DATES

$3690 $3590 $4590

$2890

GREEN DATES

$4290 $4190 $5490

$2990

DAY 12 - Tuesday Venice ➤ Verona ➤ Milan City Sightseeing ➤ Dinner in Hotel This morning we bid farewell to Venice and our drive to Milan is delightfully interrupted by a visit to romantic Verona. We’ll stand in the courtyard below Juliet’s balcony where Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers professed their love. Soon we’re in fashionable Milan, where we begin with a panoramic drive around the city

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Colosseum in Rome

NORTH CONTINENTAL 14 DAYS FROM $2990 Milan (2 nights) Venice (2) Florence (3) Sorrento (2) Rome (3) Also Visiting: Lugano, Como, Verona, Padua, Pisa, Capri, Pompeii, Naples

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class hotels, exclusively. Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour. More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom. Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions p.18) Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!

This tour is exactly the same as our 14-day Italy North Classic (in reverse), except dinners are not included. We know that some of our travelers enjoy the experience of dining on their own at local restaurants and trattorias. Your tour guide will have a multitude of dining suggestions. Of course, a full buffet breakfast is included daily. DAY 1 - Friday Depart USA Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on the adventure of a lifetime.

DAY 2 - Saturday Arrive in Milan ➤ Afternoon at Leisure Benvenuti in Italia! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Milan airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour and wine tasting.

This afternoon you will meet your tour guide who will have some excellent dining suggestions for your first night in Italy.

Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.

DAY 3 - Sunday Milan ➤ Lugano, Switzerland ➤ Como ➤ Milan

1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included. Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)

Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.

From Milan we enjoy an exhilarating excursion to Lugano. Here we can fill our eyes with beauty and our bags with gifts. We continue to Como, the place loved by the rich and famous. Wordsworth, Shelley, Byron and George Clooney.

Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides.

Back in Milan, one of the world’s trendiest cities and one of the strongest bastions of traditional Italian cooking. Mangia! BB

BB=Buffet Breakfast

DAY 4 - Monday Milan City Sightseeing ➤ Verona ➤ Venice This morning we visit the mightiest Gothic building ever created- Milan’s Duomo, its capacity 40,000 people!

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DINE ON YOUR OWN

Next we stroll through the spectacular glasstopped galleria-the world’s first shopping mall.

Continue to Piazza Della Scala, home of the famed La Scala Opera House. Next, a short trip to Verona and Juliet’s balcony. Our arrival in Venice is by boat. Venice is breathtaking with its misty lagoon and palaces seemingly floating on water. Nothing beats dining in a cozy Venetian restaurant enjoying local specialties and fine local wines. BB

DAY 5 - Tuesday Venice ➤ City Sightseeing ➤ Murano Glass Factory This morning we’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and an inside visit of the Doge’s Palace. Next we’ll board our motoscafi to visit one of the world’s oldest glass-blowing factories on the island of Murano. This afternoon you’ll have a chance to “get lost” in the city’s labyrinth of canals, bridges and tiny piazzas. Being a small island, it’s impossible to stray very far. But it won’t hurt to master the phrase “Dov’e’ Piazza San Marco?” Maybe this would be the ideal evening for a traditional Venetian seafood feast! BB

DAY 6 - Wednesday Venice ➤ Padua ➤ Florence We’re off to Florence today with an inspiring stop along the way. Visitors to Padua are often surprised by a sense of deep spirituality. St. Anthony (patron Saint of lost objects) is

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Lugano Como Verona Milan

Padua

Florence Pisa Rome

Naples

DAY TRIP/ VISIT OVERNIGHT STAY

alla carbonara; roasted lamb with garlic & rosemary; stuffed artichokes....is your appetite whet yet?

DAY 9 - Saturday Florence ➤ Sorrento

Tonight, treat yourself to one of Rome’s fine restaurants for a fabulous dinner. BB

Our journey to Sorrento takes us through the rolling hills, scenic vineyards and post-card perfect vistas of Tuscany and Umbria. Soon, we are in Sorrento, high on a beautiful plateau, greeted by the sapphire blue Gulf of Naples and majestic Mount Vesuvius.

Venice

Capri

Tonight, ask your tour director for a nearby spot to enjoy fresh Tuscan fare. BB

Pompeii Sorrento

interred here in the serene Basilica which dates back to the 1200s. Next to Florence! Home of Dante, Boccaccio, Botticelli, da Vinci, and some say, the best gelato in Italy! Back at the hotel, our tour director is happy to offer this evening’s restaurant suggestions. Perhaps, world famous Florentine steak? BB

DAY 7 - Thursday Florence ➤ City Sightseeing including ‘The David’ Florence, the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection. Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors. We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo’s final resting place. “Breathtaking” is the only word to describe one’s first view of Michelangelo’s David. Yes, it’s quite large and detailed. But the real magic is in how Michelangelo transformed a lifeless rock into a man - full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and a chisel. You’ll be sure to find a perfect Florentine dinner spot tonight. BB

DAY 8 - Friday Florence➤ Pisa ➤ Wine Tasting in Tuscany ➤ Florence The bell tower of Pisa is among the most instantly recognizable structures on earth. Architects say it would be world famous even if it were perfectly straight. This morning we’ll see for ourselves, along with the beautiful Cathedral and Baptistery. This afternoon we’ll visit a typical Tuscan winery to learn about the grape, the “nose,” food pairings and most importantly – which glass to use! Of course, we’ll sample the wines. Cin-Cin! Then back to Florence for free time.

When most Americans think of Italian food, they’re usually thinking of the dishes of Naples and Sorrento - spaghetti with tomato and basil, mozzarella and pizza are all from this area. Here’s your chance to try the “real thing!” BB

DAY 10 - Sunday Sorrento ➤ Capri ➤ Sorrento This morning you’ll be taken to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island. You can explore to your heart’s content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas. You’ll be as captivated by Capri as Emperor Tiberius who used the Blue Grotto as his personal swimming pool. Tonight, still glowing from the sun, it’s time to enjoy another fine gastronomic experience. BB

DAY 13 Wednesday - Rome Sightseeing ➤ Afternoon at Leisure Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina, the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus. Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself. This afternoon, Rome is all yours! Shop, fountain hop, explore to your heart’s content. Tonight, treat yourself to one of Rome’s fine restaurants for a delizioso dinner! BB

DAY 14 - Thursday Flight Home ➤ Rome ➤ USA This morning we board our flight home. No tears. You’ll exchange e-mails with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on a Perillo Tour to Hawaii! BB

DAY 11 - Monday Sorrento ➤ Pompeii ➤ Naples ➤ Rome

YOUR FIRST CLASS & DELUXE, CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTELS

Pompeii - an entire city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day almost 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with their children and dogs.

Milan - NH Touring (First Class) Venice - Monaco Grand Canal (Superior First Class) or Westin Europa & Regina (Deluxe) Florence - Rivoli (First Class) Sorrento - Parco dei Principi (Superior First Class) Rome - Victoria (First Class)

Late this morning, we continue on to Naples. We enjoy a brief panoramic tour of this beautiful city. A few hours later, we enter the gates of Rome and settle into our hotel. BB

DAY 12 - Tuesday Rome ➤ Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel ➤ St. Peter’s Basilica ➤ Afternoon at Leisure This morning we visit Vatican City, “headquarters” for more than a billion Catholics worldwide. We begin at the Vatican Museum, a treasure trove of sculptures, paintings and tapestries. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the pope is elected. We enter in total silence, not wanting to disturb Michelangelo’s famed frescoes, depicting stories from the Bible and the “End of Times.” You’ll be fascinated by which of Michelangelo’s contemporaries he assigned to heaven and which to hell. We’ll also visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, and Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy soaring high above the main altar. This afternoon, Rome is all yours! Tonight, may we suggest fettuccine alla romana; allá amatriciana with bacon; spaghetti

NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

DEPARTURE DATES & LAND RATES Off- eason 2012/2013

TO MILAN, RETURN FROM ROME Depart USA Friday - Return Thursday

Nov Feb

Mar

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Triple Room

15 22 5 12

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Kids under 12 w/ 2 adults

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$2990 $2890 $3990

$2290

RED DATES

$3190 $3090 $4090

$2390

GREEN DATES

$3790 $3690 $4990

$2490

NOTE: Rates are per person and include roundtrip airport transfers in Italy at scheduled times. Airfare available from your hometown. SEE PAGE 18 FOR DETAILS. The days of city tours may change for operational reasons.

BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW. See your travel agent,visit us on the web at www.PerilloTours.com or call us toll free at 1.800.431.1515

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WHY BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS WITH PERILLO TOURS? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

For a seamless travel experience from start to finish. Big savings in both Coach and Business Class. Reserve your flights now but pay later with your final payment. No fees for air ticket change or cancellation until ticketing at 60 days prior to your departure. Earn Frequent Flyer mileage.

FIND THE ZONE YOU WILL BE DEPARTING FROM CAN’T FIND YOUR HOME CITY? Give us a call and we’ll find the most convenient airport for you. ZONE 1 Newark , NJ New York, JFK

ZONE 2 Akron, OH Albany, NY Allentown, PA Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD Bangor, ME Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Burlington, VT Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Dayton, OH Hartford, CT Manchester, NH

Norfolk, VA Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Portland, ME Providence, RI Richmond, VA Roanoke, VA Rochester, NY Syracuse, NY Toledo, OH Washington, D.C. WilkesBarre/ Scranton, PA

ZONE 3 Asheville, NC Austin, TX Birmingham, AL Charleston, SC Chattanooga, TN Charlotte, NC

Columbia, SC Columbus, GA Dallas, TX Des Moines, IA Detroit, MI Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ft. Myers, FL Ft. Wayne, IN Grand Rapids, MI Greensboro, NC Greenville/Spartan, SC Houston, TX Huntsville, AL Indianapolis, IN Jackson, MS Jacksonville, FL Kalamazoo, MI Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Lansing, MI Lexington, KY

Little Rock, AR Louisville, KY Memphis, TN Miami, FL Milwaukee, WI Minneapolis, MN Mobile, AL Montgomery, AL Myrtle Beach, SC Nashville, TN New Orleans, LA Oklahoma City, OK Omaha, NE Orlando, FL Raleigh/Durham, NC San Antonio, TX Sarasota, FL Savannah, GA Shreveport, LA South Bend, IN St. Louis, MO

Tampa, FL Tulsa, OK W. Palm Beach, FL

ZONE 4 Albuquerque, NM Billings, MT Boise, ID Bozeman, MT Butte, MT Casper, WY Colorado Springs, CO Denver, CO Great Falls, MT Helena, MT Idaho Falls, ID Jackson, WY Kalispell, MT Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Missoula, MT

Palm Springs, CA Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR Rapid City, SD Reno, NV Sacramento, CA Salt Lake City, UT San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Santa Ana, CA Seattle, WA Spokane,WA Tucson, AZ Wichita, KS

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Airfares are unpredictable and impossible to estimate at time of brochure printing. Your airfare can range anywhere from approximately $400 to $900 during the Off-Season depending on your ZONE and departure city. Additionally, current departure tax and fuel surcharges are running approximately $650 per person and are subject to change.

When you purchase your coach ticket through Perillo Tours, you can upgrade to Business/First Class for a surcharge of as little as $2699 per person. Live it up a little!

Your exact airfare will be advised within 2 business days of booking your tour. You are under no obligation to accept Perillo’s air schedule and quote. However, payment for tickets issued by Perillo Tours is due with “final payment.” Airfares DO include your roundtrip airport transfer in Italy at scheduled times, provided you arrive and depart on scheduled tour dates. If you wish to arrive earlier or extend your stay, airport transfers are not included.

Airline Security Measure The transportation Security Administration requires all passengers to provide the exact name as it appears on the government-issued passport, passport number, expiration date, date of birth and gender when making airline reservations. This information will be requested at time of booking for all flight arrangements made through Perillo Tours. CRITICALLY IMPORTANT: Name corrections are subject to change fees, so please have your passport in-hand when calling us for flight reservations.

book early! We strongly recommend you BOOK EARLY as lowest airfares are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plus, more availability on the most convenient flights and best seats.

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