WOMEN/WINE/FOOD/FUN IN ITALY Join my small (4-12) culinary tours/cooking classes to Italy and let me share with you the rich assortment of friends and colleagues in the country that has captured my heart - we'll visit an amazing group: baker, butcher, winemaker, balsamic master, olive oil producer, cheese makers, grappa processors, chefs, fishermen. All while staying in beautiful accommodations throughout Italy: Tuscany, Umbria, Venice, Riviera/Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Apulia. Phone: 1-888-636-1602, Website: www.gourmetravel.com, E-mail: gourmetravel@aol.com / Bev Gruber's Everyday Gourmet Traveler, Seattle, USA. (October 15, 2004)
ANDIAMO! Russet Tuscany
in October. Like no other experience. Dig into the lush
Chianti countryside: gulp new wine and drip freshly pressed
olive oil. Florence art museums and grape skin baths; Italian
Opera, cobbled Siena, earthy porcinis and goat milk massage.
Music, grappa, villages, wine cellar dinner... Il Chiostro’s
Autumn Arts Festival! Not a vacation, not a trip, but a
celebration of Italy at harvest time. Website: http://www.ilchiostro.com/AAF.htm
(August 8, 2004)
APARTMENT IN FLORENCE
July 20th to August 29th (Minimum period 2 weeks). Ideally
suited for a family or a group of friends (3 people) visiting
Florence. It's located in a 1930's building (third floor,
no lift) in very nice neighborhood of Florence -- 15-minute
walk from the Dome and the train station. Big living room,
dining table for 8, a sitting/TV area, 2 bedrooms, bathroom
with shower and washing machine and eat-in fully equipped
kitchen with dishwasher. No air conditioning, but the apartment
is naturally cool. Real neighbourhood -- not at all touristy.
Buses run every 10 minutes to town center, to main train
station from 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Further info contact:
Silvia. E-mail: smaccari@iol.it
Tel./fax: ++39-055-461381. (May 26, 2004)
THE FLEXIBLE PAINTER IN ITALY
Art and Yoga Retreat. Tuscany. July 6-15th, 2003. Join us
at a breathtaking 16th Century Villa in Tuscany. Celebrate
your creative spirit with art, movement and adventure. Designed
for the beginner as well as the experienced painter and yoga
practitioner. $1950 for 9 extraordinary days. Gourmet food
and wine. Beauty unsurpassed in the region. E-mail:
Joyoga1@optonline.net,
Call: 203.255.8815. (April 21, 2004)
SPRING IN TUSCANY. Special discounts
for JourneyWomen. Get away from world politics.
Rediscover what is beautiful about life. Il Chiostro offers
reduced rates for any Journeywoman who wants to absorb the
peace and tranquility of Tuscany this Spring. Paint, write,
cook, Siena, Florence – or design your own week. Contact us
by May 1 for the JW discounts:
ilchiostro@hotmail.com
or 800-990-3506. Program details:
http://www.ilchiostro.com
(February 4, 2004X).
GLOBAL FITNESS ADVENTURES
has been combining empowering journeys with rejuvenating
wilderness hikes, cultural explorations, delicious healthy
cuisine, relaxing massage, yoga and unique upscale accommodations
since 1989. We explore the rugged splendor of Sedona; Aspen;
Santa Barbara; Moab; Lake Como, Italy; Kauai; Kenya; Devonshire,
England; Bhutan; Dominica; Bali. Women's Weeks are offered
year-round. Join us to renew body and soul! Tel: 970-927-9593.
Website: http://www.globalfitnessadventures.com
Email: hike@fit-trip.com
(March 28, 2004)
SAVOR THE HIDDEN
DELIGHTS OF SICILY with culinary tour guide
and professional chef Michele Topor. Learn the ancient arts
of ricotta cheese making and the pressing of olives. Enjoy
lunches at farmhouses and wineries. Dine in a castle with
the baron and baronessa. Become immersed in the culture and
befriend the people; every essence of Sicilian life is experienced
first-hand. Stay at the most exclusive properties. November
14-22, 2003 E-mail:
mtopor@aol.com,
or visit
www.cucinare.com
(March 3, 2004X)
DREAM OF ITALY
is a bi-monthly subscription travel newsletter for lovers
of all things Italian! Plan a unique trip or keep up with
Italian happenings from home. Cooking to cultural events
covered. Get a free copy or subscribe at http://www.dreamofitaly.com
or e-mail kathy@dreamofitaly.com
with the word 'Journeywoman' in the subject line. Special
for Journeywoman readers -- receive a free guidebook when
you order a one-year mail subscription (February 27, 2004).
ITALIAN COOKING VACATION
IN TUSCANY A hands-on cooking vacation given
by an Italian couple who will teach you the passion of the
Italian kitchen. The lessons are given in English and are
informal and fun. You stay in Casa Ombuto which is a luxurious
Tuscan villa with heated pool. Our school was rated "among
the top ten cooking schools in 2002" by The Observer . Please
visit our website at: http://www.italiancookerycourse.com,
e-mail: info@italiancookerycourse.com
(February 11, 2004)
DISCOVER A TUSCANY
LESS TRAVELLED Experience life as the natives
do -- feast your senses on art treasures, hidden ancient
hill towns, magnificent villas, spa treatments, Riviera
beaches, world-class wines, sumptuous meals, magnificent
olive oil, unparalleled shopping. Crafted from a personal
passion, exclusive, small group, 11-day tour of Northern
Tuscany features elegant villa accommodations, two cooking
classes and a wine tasting class. For more information,
visit http://www.toscanamia.biz
or e-mail toscanamia@attbi.com
(February 4, 2004).
TIRED? WORN OUT? STRESSED?
'evolve' (Italy) could be the answer. evolve
is an exclusive experience offered to a maximum of 8 people
only three times a year, in a beautiful Italian location.
evolve is a completely new concept in self-development and
self-discovery. It's about evolving your life through a
comprehensive lifestyle and body overhaul. It's about self-preservation.
Full details at: http://www.real-italy.com
or email enquiries@real-italy.com
(February 4, 2004).
MENOPAUSAL TOURS IN ITALY Is
estrogen holding you back? Not anymore! Travel to exciting
worldwide destinations with other women of a certain attitude!
Offering escorted soft adventure tours for women over 40
years wise including accommodations, ground transportation,
and more! The tours feature an excellent mix of group activities
and free time for solo exploration. Check our website for
current tour offerings (ADD) in Italy. Diva
Dollars/Breast Cancer Survivor Travel Award Program.
For more information call us at 1-866-GOT-TO-GO (1-866-468-8646),
visit our website at http://www.menopausaltours.com/italy1.htm,
or e-mail goddess@menopausaltours.com
(December 20, 2003).
LITERARY TUSCANY TOURS --
Experience Tuscany in small groups with a guide who loves
out-of-the-way places. Wanted are book readers who love
art, landscape, and the pleasures of the table. Two itineraries:
the Literary Tuscany Tour and the (budget) Tuscan Retreat
(a trip highlight: staying at the monastery where The English
Patient was filmed). Please visit: www.literarytuscanytours.com
for further details. Reader's
Review. (November 12, 2003X).
TUSCANY COOKING TOURS,
the Italian way to the heart of Tuscany. Traditional cuisine
tours and hands-on cooking courses, combined with cultural
activities, always in touch with real Italian life and local
events. The peculiarity of our programs is the variety:
every day a cooking class by a different cook in a different
place, so to give you a wide experience of cooking styles
and the chance to visit many places of Tuscany. Website:
http://www.aolmaia.com/tours.html
E-mail: countrypost@aolmaia.com
(November 3, 2003)
HELLO ITALY! The best
budget hotels in Italy This guide
is packed with detailed descriptions on more than 350 charming
hotels in 28 popular cities in Italy. Prices are listed
for family, triple, double and single occupancies. The book
includes, restaurants, tips on making reservations, useful
websites, laundromats, packing unusual items, foreign phrases,
what to do before leaving home, etc. Website: http://www.HelloEurope.com,
e-mail: margo@helloeurope.com.
Order toll-free (888)663.9269. Author Margo Classé,
$19.95, ISBN: 0-9653944-8-4. (September 3, 2002)
ENGLISH YELLOW PAGES (eyp):
When traveling to Italy, you can access businesses and services
where English is spoken - from Beauty Salons to Wine Shops,
Cell Phone Rentals to Personal Shoppers, Churches and Syngogues
to Physicians - available at consulates, information centers,
international bookstores and from EYP offices in Milan,
Rome, Florence and Naples, or online at http://www.IntoItaly.it.
For additional information, contact info@intoitaly.it
or eypmilan@intoitaly.it
(September 3, 2003)
MMG METROPOLITAN:
Traveling to Milan for business or pleasure? Be prepared with
the most complete yet elegant, pocket-sized city area guide:
100+ pages of useful addresses, phone numbers and websites,
7 practical maps. Listings of Milan's best restaurants, hotels,
late night and 24-hour services, airport information, travel
directions, plus conversion tables including common medicines....a
must for easily maneuvering this busy city! Not available
in stores, for info contact
viavenini@yahoo.com.
(Handmade leather covers available by special order.) (September
3, 2003)
FLAVOURS OF ITALY
Join us in the undiscovered Italian regions of northern
Lazio and Puglia for a fantastic culinary experience! You
can learn about Italian cooking from talented local cooks,
you'll also have the opportunity to explore local markets,
visit specialist food producers, be guided around historic
towns, and indulge in a spot of shopping. At our exclusive,
luxury venue you will be able to relax, unwind and enjoy
the real Flavours of Italy! Website: http://www.flavoursholidays.com,
E-mail: lorne@flavoursholidays.com
(August 19, 2003)
SI ITALY TOURS Australian
specialists in small group travel to Italy with an eye for
the local, authentic, unusual. Sandra and Linda turn love
of Italy into unforgettable travel experiences for you.
Australian dollar prices include bilingual guides, all transport,
accommodation, meals and scheduled activities in Italy.
A pace to savour special moments and connect with people
and places. We welcome participants from around the world.
E-mail: tours@siitaly.com.au
Website: http://www.siitaly.com.au
(August 1, 2003)
GUTSY
WOMEN TRAVEL offers
small-group travel catering to women's interests and needs.
Guests enjoy intimate camaraderie with dining and accommodations
hand-chosen to reflect the distinct charm of each destination.
Explore private art collections not otherwise available
to tourists, cooking classes with master chefs, or historical
and archaeological tours with expert lectures. Discover
the Gutsy Woman inside you: GutsyCulture, GutsyAdventure,
GutsyGourmet. Contact us: 1-866-I'M-GUTSY or http://www.gutsywomentravel.com
(July 26, 2003)
WOMEN
in FLORENCE Women-Friendly Holiday
Services and female travel companions. See our selection
of women-friendly accommodation, book our 'Airport to Hotel'
transfer service, or let us accompany you right into the
heart of Tuscany with our tours & trips round Florence
and surrounding areas. Our companions are bilingual and
indispensable for sightseeing and shopping trips. Tailor-made
holidays to order: Tel/Fax:(0039)0554491495 Website: http://www.womeninflorence.com/,
E-mail: info@womeninflorence.com
(July
26, 2003X)
COOKING
VACATIONS IN ITALY AND FRANCE SINCE 1995.
Eat, drink, cook, laugh, make new friends and have the experience
of a lifetime. All tours include small group, hands-on classes,
with market visits, olive oil and wine tastings, meals,
transfer, etc., while staying in a charming accommodation
chosen for its historic interest and beauty of setting.
Select from more than 50 programs, from 2 to 7 days. Telephone:
800-945-8606, website: http://www.theinternationalkitchen.com,
e-mail: info@intl-kitchen.com.
The International Kitchen, Chicago (July 10, 2003)
WOMEN/WINE/FOOD/FUN
IN ITALY Join my small (4-12) culinary tours/cooking
classes to Italy and let me share with you the rich assortment
of friends and colleagues in the country that has captured
my heart - we'll visit an amazing group: baker, butcher,
winemaker, balsamic master, olive oil producer, cheesemakers,
grappa processors, chefs, fishermen. All while staying in
beautiful accommodations throughout Italy: Tuscany, Venice,
Riviera/Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Apulia. Phone:
1-888-636-1602, Website: http://www.gourmetravel.com,
E-mail: gourmetravel@aol.com
/ Bev Gruber's Everyday Gourmet Traveler, Seattle, USA.
(June 30, 2003)
EDUVACATE ITALY Language,
Arts, Sports, Cooking & Wines in Great Places! Moms and
daughters, solo travelers, families, friends, couples dive
into Italian language, culture, art history, cooking and
wines, painting, drawing, photography, opera, bicycling
and hiking! Combine your interests: Italian plus cooking
& wines; art history and drawing. EduVacate by the sea,
in cities, the countryside or hill towns; stay with a host
family, in an apartment, hotel, or restored villa. Explore
ideas at http://www.eduvacations.com.
Tel: 202-857-8384 (July 15, 2002)
GRAPEADVENTURES The
aim of Grapeadventures for women is to enable women to understand
wine and its place in their world. These programs are designed
to be fun as well as educational. Coming to Italy? Join
our daily tours from Florence into Chianti. Want more? Let
us custom design a grapeadventure just for you and your
friends. E-mail: grapeadventures@aol.com
Visit our website at http://www.grapeadventures.com
(June 5, 2003)
ITALY, FLORENCE Women's
B&B. Located in a historical palace in the center of town,
B&B has four rooms all overlooking quiet inner gardens,
three of them have the view of the Duomo. A few minutes
away from Accademia, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo and all
the major sightseeings. Expanded continental breakfast.
The B&B is smoke free. Special low season rates. E-mail:
beb@mail.cosmos.it,
Website: http://www.bnb.it/beb
(April 22, 2002)
CYCLING SICILY WITH WOMANTOURS
- this Italian island, the cultural crossroads of the Mediterranean,
is rich with Greek and Roman architectural monuments that
date back to 500 BC. Sicily having escaped the hordes of
tourists also offers friendly smiles and a willingness to
please. Join WomanTours and explore Sicily's diverse history
and contemporary culture while cycling through it's countryside
on a 12-day bike tour 9/27-10/8. Website: http://www.womantours.com
(June 1, 2003)
SEE ROME, EXPERIENCE ROME! What
do Julius Caesar and Prada have in common? They both rule
by design! Dreaming of la dolce vita? Make your dream a
reality with exclusive itineraries in the Eternal City:
art/architecture, food/fashion, myth/history. From its impressive
past to its fashionable present, we'll show you both the
exceptions and the rules that make Rome a city like no other.
Website: http://www.urban-iconography.org
(May 31, 2003)
UNTOURS... A DIFFERENT TRAVEL PERSPECTIVE
Mix the freedom of independent European travel with the
security of a guided tour... at a great price. Untour packages
include Italy -- two weeks in a farmhouse apartment in the
wine country south of Siena. Join our community of 'Untourists'
for your best vacation ever. Contact Untours today for your
free catalog. Call 1-888-868-6871, visit http://www.untours.com
or email info@untours.com.
(May 2003)
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