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Castello Ruspoli
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October 13-24, 2011 |
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Price: € 3125/person in double
occupancy
€ 475 single supplement *
* Conversion rates at time of
payment to apply
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Highlights |
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Tour host Marjorie Harris
will assist with garden
interpretation and share her
horticultural expertise
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Personal critique by
Marjorie Harris regarding
your own garden (bring your
photos)
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Visit 9 outstanding
gardens, both public and
exclusively private, often
with the owner or head
gardener providing technical
information
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Castello Ruspoli
garden reception, La Petraia
tastings and lunch, Castello
Argiano wine and olive oil
tastings, farewell
dinner and more!
Enjoy a complimentary garden gift from
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Included |
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Transfers to and from airports
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10 nights superior accommodations
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Garden admission fees
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Garden Tours
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English speaking escort
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City to city transfers by air
conditioned coach and private driver
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9 breakfasts, 1 dinner, some tastings
and teas
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Garden tours as indicated with
Marjorie Harris
* We reserve the right to substitute named
hotels with equal or superior accommodation. |
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Not included |
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Flights
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Travel and medical insurance
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Entrance fees to museums, galleries and
other venues not expressly indicated on
the itinerary
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Lunches, dinners except as indicated
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Personal expenses
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Fees for optional activities
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flights.... |
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the registration form
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La Foce Gardens
Sacro Bosco at Villa Orsini
View of Montalcino
Palazzo Cervini, Vivo d'Orcia
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Boboli Gardens, Florence
View
from Orvieto
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The Itinerary |
| Garden Tour Host, Marjorie Harris "To write and to garden are the two passions of my life. The garden is beyond being a hobby or a pastime. It is a library, it is a teacher, and to be in the garden is to be part of something so wonderful and beyond all our control that we cannot help but learn something about nature every time we hit the dirt. We are the stewards of this planet and by making good gardens and practicing good garden techniques we can leave it just a little better than we found it." |
Marjorie Harris's Website
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- Day 1 - Oct 13 - Depart Toronto
- Day 2 - Oct 14 - arrive Rome
- Oct 14 - Transfer to Castel Gandolfo
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Castel Gandolfo
Oct 14-15
Stay at Hotel Degli Angeli (4*) or similar
| Oct 14th |
Relax and enjoy
the hotel and Castel Gandolfo
- Check in
- Leisure time
- 4 PM - Visit Ninfa Gardens
- Dinner at leisure
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October 15 - Transfer to Civita Castellana
Leave at 9 AM
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Civita Castellana
October 15-16 (1 night)
Stay at Relais Falisco (4*)
| Oct 15 |
Relax and enjoy Civita Castellana
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October 16 - Transfer to Pienza
Visit Gardens at Villa Orsini
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Pienza
October 16-19 (3 nights)
Stay at
Hotel Corsignano (4*) or similar
Visit Civita di Bagnoregio
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| Oct 17 |
- Breakfast at Hotel Corsignano
- Morning at leisure
- Lunch at leisure
- Transfer to Vivo d'Orcia
- Enjoy Chestnut and Mushroom festival
- Dinner at festival at leisure
- Return to hotel
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| Oct 18 |
- Breakfast at Hotel Corsignano
- Tour of Montalcino and visit to Abbey Sant'Antimo.
- Lunch in Montalcino - not included
- Visit to Castello Argiano - wine tastings
- Dinner in Pienza at leisure
- Evening at leisure
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Oct 19 - Transfer to Fiesole
Leave at 9:00 AM
Visit La Foce Gardens
Visit La Petraia
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Florence
Oct 19-21 (2 nights)
Stay at
Hotel Orto dei
Medici (4*) or similar
| Oct 19 |
- Breakfast at Pienza
- Transfer to Radda in Chianti
- Visit La Petraia - tour of agriturismo and tastings
- Lunch at La Petraia - included
- Transfer to
Florence
- Dinner at leisure
- Evening at leisure
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| Oct 20 |
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day at leisure in Florence
Optional activities:
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October 21 - Transfer to Lucca
Leave at 9 AM
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Lucca
October 21-23 (2 nights)
Stay at
Hotel San Luca Palace (4*)
Visit
Montecatini Terme
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| Oct 21 |
- Breakfast at Hotel Ricosoli
- Transfer to Villa Reale Gardens
- Lunch at leisure
- Transfer to
Lucca
- Check in
- Dinner at leisure
- Evening at leisure
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| Oct 22 |
- Breakfast at Hotel San Luca Palace
- Visit Villa Massei Gardens near Massa
- Transfer to La Spezia
- Visit
Cinque Terre
- Lunch at leisure
- Return to Lucca
- Good-bye dinner
- Evening at leisure
Optional activities:
- Evening Puccini Opera concert
- Visit to
Pisa
- Visit Murabilia Botanical Garden
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October 23 - Transfer to Tivoli
Leave at 9 AM
Visit Siena - Villa Cetinale - Gardens
Visit Orvieto
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Tivoli - Rome Fiumicino
October 23-24 (1 night)
Stay at
Hilton Garden Inn (4*) or similar |
| Oct 23 |
- Breakfast at Hotel San Luca Palace
- Depart for
Siena - 8 AM
- Visit Il Bosco della Ragnaia
- Lunch and walk-about at leisure
- Transfer to
Orvieto
- Walk-about in Orvieto
- Transfer to Rome Fiumicino hotel
- Dinner at leisure
- Evening at leisure
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- October 24 - transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport
- Depart Rome
- Arrive Toronto
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Tour Extension
Oct 24-26 |
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Love Italy?
Stay a little longer in Rome, the Eternal City. |
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Just €748/person (double occupancy) |
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If you would like a different post tour option or if you would like to continue your trip after the tour or after staying in Rome, please contact us for further assistance.
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