Alfredo’s Cucina e' Cultura Week at Villa Daniela Grossi
Alfredo’s Cucina e Cultura
Week at Villa Daniela Grossi
October 13th to October 26th, 2023
Week at Villa Daniela Grossi
2 Nights in Bellagio 3 Nights in Venice
Total cost with air: $4,998.00
Based on a group of 30
Includes:
7 nights at Villa Daniela Grossi with 2 cooking classes
3 Nights in Venice & 2 Nights in Bellagio
Not inc;uded Beverages with meals, some lunches
& Optional Tours
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner WT=WINE TASTING
A must-do Tour of Italy. It’s a trip to Italy that you will remember
All-inclusive land package with a week at the beautiful Villa Daniela Grossi. This is an escorted Tour of Italy with a personal touch. I have years of experience in travel and organizing trips. I know everyone and everyone knows me. October is one of the best months to travel in Italy. Warm sunny days and cool nights!
FIRST WEEK: OCT. 14-21, 2023
DAY 0: FRIDAY OCT. 13: FLIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA TO VENICE
7:10PM: Flight AA 714: American Airline flight from Philly to Venice
DAY 1 ~ SAT OCT. 14: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/D
9:25 am: Arrive at Marco Polo airport Venice
11:00 am: Leave for Villa Daniela Grossi 4H/380K with stops
1:00 pm: Lunch at Autogrill 2H/214k
3:00;pm-4pm: Visit to the Acetaia del Cristo/ 30M/22k
4:00 pm: Leave for Villa Daniela Grossi with a stop at Esselunga Supermarket to
pick up supplies (toiletries, water, snacks, etc) each mini frig in the room is stocked
6:30pm: Arrive at Villa Daniela Grossi :www.villadanielagrossi.it/2;30H/205K
8 pm: Dinner at Villa is offered by Daniela and Narciso, your hosts.
Sommelier class conducted by Andrea & Kathy Paganelli
DAY 2~ SUNDAY OCT. 15: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/D CLASS
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
9 am: Free day in Lucca to shop and stroll with a guided tour in the morning
7 pm: Dinner at the Villa prepared by Alfredo & Andrea with class
DAY 3 ~ MONDAY OCT 16: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/L/D
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
9 am: Visit the Bridge of the Devil in Tuscany
10 am: Visit cheesemaking farm: Caseificio Bertagni in Garfagnana.
1pm: Lunch Vecchio Mulino Osteria in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana)
http://vecchiomulino.info/index.php
4 pm: Afternoon free: Return to Villa to relax or use the pool(if the pool is still open)
8 pm: Dinner at the villa.
DAY 4 ~ TUESDAY OCT. 17: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/D COOKING CLASS
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
8 am: Drive to Pisa to visit the Campo dei Miracoli: Leaning Tower,
12:00pm: Time for a quick lunch.
2:00 pm: Visit the Certosa di Pisa Renaissance monastery near Pisa
5:00 pm: Return to the villa to relax
7:30 pm: Dinner at the villa prepared by Alfredo & Andrea or Local Chef
DAY 5~ WED. OCT. 18: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/D
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
9 am: Leave for a visit to Cinque Terre. Travel by train or hiking
(Some of us will hike the path on the cliffs, and others will travel by ferry and train between the five little coastal towns. We start at the southernmost town, Riomaggiore. Walk through town, shop, take the train to Vernazza for lunch. Some opt to hike from Vernazza to Monterosso. Others take the train to Monterosso. Monterosso is the northernmost town of the five.
Walk around, shop, snack, meet up with the hikers and meet our bus
Lunch will be booked at Belforte in Vernazza
7pm: Dinner in Lucca.
DAY 6~THURSDAY OCT. 19: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/COOKING CLASS
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
Day to relax at the villa and visit the local Villa Torregiani
8 pm: Dinner cooking class
DAY 7 ~FRIDAY OCT. 20: VILLA DANIELA GROSSI: B/WT/TUSCAN BBQ
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
10 am: Leave for wine tasting at Bonamico in Montecarlo with a light snack!
12:30 pm: Drive up to the Medieval town of Montecarlo for shopping and lunch on your own
Return to the villa to relax
8:00 pm: Enjoy my Tuscany BBQ with the famous Bistecca Fiorentina & more!
DAY 8 ~SATURDAY OCT 21: BELLAGIO HOTEL CADENABBIA: B/D
7 am: Breakfast at Villa
8:30 am: Leave on the bus for Bellagio 4;15H/375K
1:30pm: Lunch at Eataly on Autostrada
3pm: Leave for Bellagio 3H/2450K
8pm: Dinner at Hotel
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Cultura Week at Villa Daniela Grossi
Continued
DAY 9: SUNDAY OCT. 22: BELLAGIO HOTEL CADENABBIA: B/D
7am: Breakfast at hotel
9am: Bus leaves for day in Switzerland
7pm: Dinner out
DAY 10: MONDAY OCT. 23: VENICE HOTEL AL PIAVE: B/D
7am: Breakfast at hotel
8am: Leave in bus for Venice: 4H/340K
1pm: Lunch at Autostrada
3pm: Leave for Tronchetto to take our water taxi to the hotel: 2;30H/231K
7:30pm: Leave for dinner
DAY 11: TUESDAY OCT 24: VENICE HOTEL AL PIAVE B/L/D
7am: Breakfast at hotel
9am: Boat to Murano to visit glass making factory
12:pm: Pizza lunch
2pm: Take Vaporetto to Burano, Island of Lace and colorful houses
5pm: Vaporetto to Venice
7:30pm: Dinner out
DAY 12: WED OCT 25: VENICE HOTEL AL PIAVE B/D
FREE DAY TO CHECK OFF FROM YOUR BUCKET LIST
7:30pm: Dinner out
DAY 00; THURSDAY OCT, 26:FLIGHT FROM VENICE MARCO POLO AIRPORT TO PHILADELPHIA
9:00am: Water taxi to airport
12:15pm; American Airline flight # AA 714 to Philly
3:40 Arrives in Phillly
TRIP INCLUDES
VILLA
1. Week stay at the charming & relaxing Villa Daniela Grossi near Lucca www.villadanielagrossi.it
MEALS
2. 13 Breakfasts at villa and hotels
3. 3 Lunches
4. 12 Dinners including 2 hands-on classes at the villa
5. Lite Lunch & wine tasting at Buonamico
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES & TOUR CONDITIONS OF ALFREDOTOURSITALY
1) Initial deposit of $1,000 on signing up.
2) $500 non- refundable
3) Second payment ½ of Balance due in 30 days
4) Final Payment due 60 days before the departure
Payments can be made by check made out to Alfredo de Bonis: Mailed to P.O. Box 191 Milltown N.J. 08850,
Payment dates may change according to the booking and travel date.
Cancellation Fees
1) More than 60 days the non-refundable portion will be retained
2) 60-16 days prior to departure: 30 % of land price
3) 15- 1 days prior to departure: 50% of land price
4) Day of departure: 100% of land price
For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For more information on the available plans click here or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 30-0346.