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Irresistible Italy!
Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice
with Women of Nebraska!
WO M E N OF NE B R A S K A June 2-13, 2021
Tr a v e l S o l o To g e t h e r
Dear Women of Nebraska, Ciao!
Piazzas, Gondolas and the Tuscan hillsides, “oh my!”
I’m Lora Black and I invite you along on a tour of Italy in 2021! Give yourself the gift of travel and immerse yourself in the Italian
way of life. Join me and go back in time to where art and culture began - the birthplace of the Renaissance! Florence! That is day
5 of our tour, but first, let me tell you how our adventure begins…
We start our journey by arriving in Rome for a 3-night stay and where we will follow the path of the ancient Romans. You will
have the opportunity to try your hand at making fresh pasta and tiramisu-from secret recipes passed on for generations! While
we tour the Eternal City, we walk, we eat, and we get to tour the famous Vatican museums where you will see Michelangelo’s
Pieta that is housed in St. Peter’s Basilica. We make our way to the famous Sistine Chapel where it took Michelangelo four
years to paint the frescoed ceiling.
We are next on our way to the Tuscan region of Italy. The revered patron saint of Animals and founder of the Franciscan order,
Saint Francis of Assisi’s birthplace will be explored, and we will spend our next four nights in the heart of Tuscany.
Ah, Tuscany! Acres of Olive groves and vineyards provide us many tasting opportunities!
Located a short drive away is Florence, the home of the Renaissance - which started here in the early 15th century. Don’t forget to
shop the famous leather, Florentine paper, jewelry, and ceramic handmade goods that Florence is famous
for. And take time out to “slow down”, grab a Gelato and just sit outside and watch the world pass by!
Next, we are on to the Queen of the Adriatic; Venice, the floating city. A walking tour takes us to the
legendary Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge, and we can’t visit
Venice without taking a Gondola ride and a visit to the islands of Murano, home of glassworks, and Burano,
the home of handmade lace.
Reserve your place now for this fabulous trip to Italy.
Hope to see you!
Bellissima!
Lora Black, Ambassador for Women of Nebraska
Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited.
June 2, 2021 time stood at the entrance. A fun afternoon stop is the hillside town of Assisi,
Wednesday awaits. Love Italian food? Today we birthplace of one of the most popular
Our charming adventure begins as we will make fresh pasta and tiramisu with Catholic saints in history. St. Francis of
take an overnight flight to Rome. Enjoy in- secret recipes straight from “nonna” Assisi, is the founder of the Franciscan
flight entertainment and meal service as (grandmother)! A truly unique experience order and better known as the revered
you start your Italian dream vacation. as we learn to create fresh pasta with our patron saint of animals. We will spend
favorite flavors, topped with a selection of time at this stunning church and enjoy the
June 3, 2021 Italian cheeses ... and love! Held in a 17th breathtaking views of the surrounding hills
Thursday - Rome century Palazzo near Piazza Navona, this and villages. Lunch is served among the
Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival we meet interactive class is lead by our enthusiastic locals before we arrive at our Tuscan villa
our private tour guide and take a short Italian chef. We will complete our cooking where we will spend the coming 4 nights.
drive to the center of Rome to enjoy a experience by making Italy’s “numero uno” We will enjoy an orientation tour of Figline
classic movie-lovers walking tour through dessert; tiramisu! Layered with delicious Valdarno with our tour guide before we
the most amazing movie settings in Rome. cream, coffee, sugar and cocoa, it’s no simply lean back and take in the peaceful
This is a unique chance to experience wonder that tiramisu is so sought-after. atmosphere of our villa. B | L
Federico Fellini’s classic “La Dolce Vita” Now, that’s amore! B | C
(The Sweet Life) and then take in the June 7, 2021
atmosphere of the famous movie “Eat, Monday - Tuscany
June 5, 2021 The morning is dedicated to olive oil!
Pray, Love”. See for yourself the top sites Saturday - Rome
in Rome including restaurants, fountains, After breakfast, we take a short
After a delicious breakfast, we are off to drive to Reggello for a tour of the
piazza (squares), and neighborhoods
another country! 10 minutes drive from oldest mills still in function at present
featured in the books and movies. Retrace
our hotel and we are in the Vatican City! time. This mill has played an
the footsteps of Elizabeth, played by
We will tour the Vatican museums, a important role in olive oil history of
Julia Roberts, who spends her time in
treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, Italy. Today, the mill represents one
Rome searching for beauty and exploring
Italian food. Your first day in Rome will medieval tapestries and Renaissance of the most advanced realities in
be celebrated with an amazing welcome paintings. Our visit culminates at the the world, both from the qualitative
dinner at a very special restaurant ...for Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is and technological point of view. Light
movie-lovers only! B (during flight) | D elected. Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, lunch is served at a local farm,
by far the largest church in Christendom. before we take a walking tour of
June 4, 2021 We will see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculped nearby medieval San Gimignano.
Friday - Rome when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s Fortified walls and watchtowers
After a hearty breakfast, we are ready to seven-story bronze canopy located above show power and prosperity in the
step back in time and visit “Ancient Rome”, the main altar. The afternoon is at leisure. middle Ages, though only 13 of the
including the Roman Forum and the Time for shopping, ladies! B town’s original 76 towers still
Colosseum. Its real name was the Flavian remain. Enjoy a stroll of the narrow
Amphitheatre after the emperors who built it June 6, 2021 cobbled streets, taking in the sights,
in the first century AD. Colosseum refers to Sunday - Rome - Assisi - Tuscany Piazza della Cisterna, the Piazza del
the “colossal” statue of Nero that at one After breakfast we head north. Our first Duomo, and much more. B | T | L
June 8, 2021 June 10, 2021 discover the masterpieces of lace made
Tuesday - Tuscany Thursday - Venice by experts. The lace houses are true gems
We are in Tuscany, the area of some of the We say a fond “arriverderci” to Tuscany and a visit to those is an unforgettable
greatest wines in the world, and it’s time to as we head north to Venice. After experience. We head back to Venice to
sniff, sip and taste. A local wine maker will approximately three hours of driving, we enjoy a lunch at leisure and the remainder
take us on a passage of grape to bottle arrive at the watery wonderland of islands of the day is free to “get lost” and explore
as we enjoy a selection of Chianti Classico seemingly laced together by delicate the labyrinth of narrow alleys, countless
and Super Tuscans. This afternoon we will bridges, one of the most romantic cities in bridges, small squares of this ohh-soo
the world, but also a city where getting lost wonderful city! B
join Mamma Paola at our villa to learn the
basics of traditional Italian pizza. We start is a “must” and half the enjoyment. This is
with an introduction to the story of pizza, Venice! Our water taxi will take us to our June 12, 2021
hotel to check in before we head out for a Saturday - Venice
then enjoy the preparations of the dough
walking tour including the famous Piazza A day to get lost! Explore the city of Venice
followed by our own pizza making. B | T | C or join an optional mask-painting workshop
San Marco, the impressive St. Mark’s
Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, officia class, offering insight into an important
June 9, 2021 Venetian craft. Under the guidance of a
Wednesday - Florence residence of Venetian rulers in the Middle
Ages. Discover the mysterious labyrinth resident artist, you’ll choose a mask from
After breakfast we will take a short drive to
of alleys and waterways, the clock tower, more than 50 different styles and decorate
Florence. We begin our visit with a guided it, according to traditional techniques.
the Rialto Bridge, and the mystique of the
walking tour of the Cradle of Renaissance While you work, your guide tells stories of
Palace of Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs.
to admire the majestic Duomo built in the importance of masks and their function
The walking tour ends with a fun 30-minute
1296 along with Giotto’s Bell Tower and gondola ride. B in the Venetian society. Tonight we enjoy
the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates a very special farewell dinner at a local
of Paradise” doors. We will follow the June 11, 2021 restaurant. B | D
medieval streets to the most striking
Friday - Murano - Burano
square in Florence; Piazza della Signoria,
We will enjoy a half day excursion to
June 13, 2021
which is an open air museum. Then we
Murano and Burano islands to discover Sunday - Traveling home
head to the Academy Gallery for a visit and the traditions and most special places in All too soon, your vacation has ended.
closer look at the breathtaking statue of the Venetian lagoon. The first stop is at Transfer to Venice airport in plenty of
David! You have free time in the afternoon Murano, the homeland of glass. The old time to check in for our flight and to clear
for shopping and to discover the beauties Murano glassworks guard secrets that security. You may do some last minute
of the city. Stroll down the cobblestoned have been handed down from generation shopping at the duty-free stores before
lanes, through majestic squares and to generation. You will have the opportunity boarding and flying west across the
across ancient bridges. Enjoy the best of to purchase original and unique beautiful Atlantic Ocean back to the United States. B
arts and crafts, florentine paper, leather works of glass art with the certainty of it
Itinerary subject to change.
goods and world-class museums! Return being an authentic piece! We continue to
to our villa in the late afternoon/early the island of Burano to stroll the unique B = Breakfast C = Cooking Class
streets of brightly colored houses and L = Lunch T = Tasting D = Dinner
evening. B
To register contact:
1212 O Street • Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-435-8888 (ask for Group Department)
Fax: 402-435-2735
GroupDepartment@executivetravel.com
www.executivetravel.com
ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK:
executivetravel.com/WMWITA21-WofNE
Package Price: Tour Activity for this tour: LEVEL 1 2 3 4
Per person in shared double room: $3,695
Involves a considerable amount of activity such as substantial
Per person in single room: $4,595 walking, stairs, longer periods of standing (at museums and at
(limited number of single rooms) churches) and possibly some steep areas within the towns visited.
They’re not recommended for guests with walking difficulties.
We offer “Pair & Share” service. Ask us to assist finding Comfortable, sturdy shoes are recommended.
your roommate!
Air:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required upon
signing up for the tour. Deposit can be paid by cash, check Group airfare will be available by the end of July, 2020.
or credit card. Balance is due on March 1, 2021, and is non- Estimate $1,400 per person.
refundable. Balance can be paid by cash or check. Credit card
payment(s) (any payment applied to the tour after the deposit)
will access a 3.5% processing fee. Travel Insurance:
Women of Nebraska specializes in small group tours. This tour will We recommend travel insurance to help protect you and your
be materialized with a minimum of 15 travelers and a maximum of trip investment against the unexpected. For your convenience,
20. Should the number fall below 15, all funds paid to Executive we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services, priced
Travel will be refunded 90 days prior to departure. from $241 per person (covers land up to $4,000 per person).
For full pricing grid and highlights, please ask us!
The price quoted within this brochure is based on a USD/EURO For complete details of this travel protection plan, visit policy.travelexinsurance.com/
exchange rate of 1.20 (1 USD = 0.80 EURO). We reserve the right CTSB-0819. Travelex Insurance Services, Inc. CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance
to adjust the price at final payment if the exchange rate increases. is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; NAIC #22276. YIE
Included Not Included:
• 10 nights accommodations at moderate 4-star hotels • Airfare
• Porterage at hotels • Additional baggage fees (first checked bag FREE, 50 lbs
• 10 x full breakfasts • Travel insurance
• 2 x dinners
• Gratuities for local tour manager and driver (estimate $5-$8
• 2 x lunches
• 2 x hands-on-cooking meals per day)
• 2 x tastings (olive oil, wine) • Personal expenses
• All motor coach (private) transportation as per itinerary • Meals other than mentioned in tour program
• Sightseeing program as per itinerary • Entrances to monuments and/or museums other than
• All admissions as per itinerary (skip-the-line where available) mentioned
• Professional English-speaking tour manager and local • Professional fee, $75 per person, due at time of registration
guides during entire program
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
• All local taxes and fees as per June 8, 2020
• Tour host and Women of Nebraska Ambassador
Accommodations: WO M E N OF NE B R A S K A
Rome: Hotel Imperiale or similar Hotel Tr a v e l S o l o To g e t h e r
Tuscany: Villa Casagrande or similar Hotel A wholly owned division of Executive Travel Inc.
Venice: Bonvecchiati or similar
Final accommodations will be confirmed 90 days prior to departure
Forwarding registration and deposit signifies that you agree to the terms and conditions of this tour which can be found at
www.executivetravel.com/vacation/escorted-tours/
Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited. 6/8/2020
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