Shop Around Italy
Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome (8 nights)
March 2-10, 2013

ON SALE FEBRUARY 2012

Saturday, March 2
Welcome to Milan!  When you arrive, you'll check in to our hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy a group welcome dinner. (D)

Sunday, March 3
The shopping begins! Today we visit the legendary Serravalle, the largest outlet mall in Europe and named one of "Five Outlet Malls Worth The Schlep" in Frommer's Budget Travel magazine. You'll find over 150 brands including A. Testoni, Alberta Ferretti, Allen-Edmonds, Bric's, Brioni, Bulgari, Cacharel, Cerruti, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Ferragamo, Fratelli Rosetti, Frette, Furla, Geox, Lacoste, La Perla, Malo, Mandarina Duck, Mariella Burani, Petit Bateau, Pollini, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Rosenthal, Swarovski, Stuart Weitzman, Trussardi, Versace and Wolford. (Click here for a list of all the brands available at Serravalle.) (B)

Monday, March 4
Today, we travel by coach from Milan to Venice. En route, we stop in the lakeside town of Como, once the center of the medieval silk industry, to tour a silk factory that manufactures fabric for many famous designers. (B)

Tuesday, March 5
Your day in Venice is free to shop, sightsee and dine independently. Our hotel, just a short stroll from St. Mark's Square, is in the heart of Venice, perfectly located for you to explore on your own. (B)

Wednesday, March 6
This morning, we travel by coach from Venice to the Tuscan countryside, home to olive groves, vineyards... and Italy's top designer outlets! We'll be visiting the Dolce & Gabbana outlet, as well as The Mall, featuring Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Tods/Hogan, Marni, La Perla, Valentino, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Loro Piana, Diesel, Miss Sixty, Sergio Rossi, Agnona, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Emilio Pucci. (B)

Thursday, March 7
We begin our day at the Prada outlet, where you'll find a wide array of merchandise from Prada and Miu Miu. We take a break from shopping at Castello di Verrazzano, in the heart of the Chianti region, where we'll enjoy a wine tasting accompanied by a sumptuous lunch featuring local Tuscan specialties. This afternoon, we'll tour a leather factory that manufactures products for many famous designers. (B, L)

Friday, March 8
Your morning is free for leisure, to enjoy some independent sightseeing, shopping, or simply sleep late. After lunch, we depart Florence and travel to Rome, with free time upon arrival. (B)

Saturday, March 9
Our last day in Italy is yours to enjoy as you wish, to shop, relax or sightsee independently. We'll gather together tonight for our farewell dinner. (B, D)

Sunday, March 10
All good things must come to an end.  After breakfast, we say arrivederci! (B)

B = Breakfast    L = Lunch    D = Dinner

March 2-10, 2013: $TBD
Per person, land only and based on double occupancy.
Single supplement: $TBD

Included:
Superior First Class hotel accommodations including all taxes
Breakfast daily
Two dinners
One lunch with wine tastings
Porterage of one bag per person at hotels
Complete program as indicated on the itinerary

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