Please contact Matt Haas  at dhwines@gmail.com.

If interested, email Penoach Winery at solson@penoach.com .

This two day conference will feature:

• Pruning Clinic and Open House at Kirkwood Vineyards & Winery
• Educational Sessions which include focuses on Enology, Marketing & Viticulture
• Friday Night Iowa Wine Reception
• Saturday Night Wine Banquet
• IPAD Drawing  – Sponsored by the Iowa Wine & Beer Promotion board.

Click here to download conference and registration information.  Please contact us at 800-383-1682 or send us a message through our contact form.

 The main points: 

• 14 (fourteen) night accommodations in 4 star hotels, including all taxes. * 4 nights in Sorrento @ 4* Hotel Cesare Augusto (http://www.hotelcesareaugusto.com/) * 1 night in Citta’ della Pieve @ Logge del Perugino (http://www.loggedelperugino.it/) * 3 nights in Florence @ 4* Hotel Mediterraneo (http://www.hotelmediterraneo.com/) * 2 nights in Portovenere @ 4* Grand Hotel Portovenere (http://www.portovenerehotel.it/) * 4 nights in Rome@ Hotel Villa Franca (http://www.hotelvillafrancarome.com/)
• Meals included as follows (limited beverages included):
• Continental buffet style breakfast daily at the hotels
• 1 (one) Welcome dinner at the hotel or nearby restaurant in Sorrento
• 1 (one) Lunch at Castello Vicchiomaggio
• 2 (two) dinners at the hotel in Portovenere
• 1 (one) Farewell dinner at a restaurant near the hotel in Rome
• Four wine tasting (One in Orvieto area, One in Montalcino area, one in Vicchiomaggio Castle, one in Castagneto Carducci area)
• Private English speaking tour escort from arrival till departure, including meals and accommodations where necessary
• Transportation and guided tours by private air conditioned motor coach included as follows:
• Arrival transfer from Rome airport to Sorrento Hotel including stop in Pompeii to visit the archaeological excavations – entrance fees and private guide included.
• Full day excursion to Positano, including minibus to Positano center, boat ride to Amalfi, and entrance fees to the Cloister of Paradise in Amalfi Cathedral.
• Full day excursion to Capri, including r/t minibus transfer between Sorrento hotel and Sorrento pier, r/t boat ticket between Sorrento and Capri, transportation by minibus up to Anacapri
• Full day excursion to Licola Mare, Arco Felice and Pozzuoli
• One way transfer from Sorrento hotel to Citta’ della Pieve hotel, with stop in Orvieto for orientation tour.
• One way transfer from Citta’ della Pieve to Florence hotel, with stop to Abbazia St. Antimo/Montalcino area for wine tasting, and Siena for guided walking tour (entrance fees to the Cathedral included)
• Half day walking tour of Florence, including entrance fees and reservation
• One way transfer from Florence hotel to Portovenere hotel, with stop at Vicchiomaggio Castle for tour and lunch
• Full day excursion to Cinque Terre, including transportation by boat/train (depending on weather conditions)
• One way transfer from Portovenere hotel to Rome hotel, with stop in Castagneto Carducci (near Livorno) for wine tasting
• Half day Ancient Rome tour, including visit to the Coliseum (entrance fees included), Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
• Half day private guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including visit to the Sistine Chapel – entrance fees included
• Half day Monumental tour of Rome, including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, etc.
• Departure transfer from Rome hotel to Rome airport
• Porterage of 1 pc of luggage per person at hotel in/out (they are serious about this!!)

Price does NOT include:

• Airport transportation
• Meals other than specified, and beverages during meals
• Sightseeing tours and entrance fees other than specified
• Porterage at airport, gratuities and extras
• Anything not mentioned in the “main points”

Daily Itinerary:

Day 1 – Overnight flight from USA to Rome

Day 2 – Upon arrival in Rome meet your English speaking tour escort, board your private bus and transfer to Pompeii for a guided tour of the excavations. (Time permitting stop first in Torre del Greco and then continue to Pompeii). After Pompeii tour proceed onto Sorrento, and check in at the hotel. Welcome dinner at the hotel or nearby restaurant

Day 3 – Full day excursion to Amalfi and Positano. Overnight in Sorrento

Day 4 – Full day excursion to Capri and Anacapri. Overnight in Sorrento

Day 5 – Full day excursion to Licola Mare, Arco Felice and Pozzuoli. Overnight in Sorrento

Day 6 – Transfer from Sorrento hotel to Citta’ della Pieve hotel with stop in Orvieto for orientation tour with escort. Wine tasting also included today. Overnight in Citta’ della Pieve.

Day 7 – Transfer from Citta’ della Pieve to Florence. En route stop in Montalcino area to see the Abbey of St. Antimo, as well as for wine tasting. Then continue onto Siena for a guided tour. Overnight in Florence

Day 8 – Half day walking tour of Florence, including entrance fees and reservation to the Academy of Fine arts to admire Michelangelo’s David. Afternoon at leisure in Florence. Overnight in Florence

Day 9 – Full day at leisure in Florence (optional excursion to Venice). Overnight in Florence

Day 10 – Transfer from Florence to Portovenere, with stop in Vicchiomaggio to visit the Castle, and have lunch and wine tasting. Then continue onto Portovenere for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 – Full day excursion to Cinqueterre Villages . Diner and overnight at the hotel in Portovenere

Day 12 – Transfer from Florence to Rome with stop Castagneto Carducci, near Livorno for wine tasting. Once in Rome balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Rome

Day 13 – Half day guided tour of Ancient Rome, including visit to the Coliseum + Half day at leisure. Overnight in Rome

Day 14 – Half day guided tour of the Vatican Museums (entrance fees included). + Half day at leisure. Overnight in Rome

Day 15 – Half day Monumental Rome tour, including Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Pantheon, etc. Afternoon at leisure Farewell dinner at a restaurant near the hotel. Overnight in Rome

Day 16 – Departure transfer by private bus from Rome hotel to Rome airport for your return flight to USA.

Other VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

1. There are no refunds for any unused portion of the tour that clients decide not to participate locally.
2. The sightseeing is subject to change depending on the opening hours of the various sites included in the program, and depending on local conditions.
3. The transfers included in our price are based on services being provided between 8am and 8pm. For transfers effected from 8pm to 8am, AND on weekends and holidays, a supplement will apply.
4. TIPPING: General gratuities are included in your package price, EXCEPT to your escort, driver and local guides. It is customary for the tour participants to tip, on a personal basis, the tour escort, driver and local guides based on the satisfaction of the services received.
• Please use the following as a guideline:
• Tour Escort: Euros 5,00 per person/per day;
• Driver: Euros 3,00 per person/per day;
• Local guides: Euros 2,00 per person/per guided tour (half-day)
5. PRICE PER PERSON (WITHOUT AIR)
• PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $3,630.00
• SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $745.00
6. The following information includes air from Des Moines (DSM) to Rome (FCO). For those of you not flying out of Des Moines, you will need to connect with us in Atlanta (ATL) on Delta 240. Please contact Ron Mark for questions about your air flight from other locations.*

* If you make your own air transportation arrangements to Atlanta, luggage weight allowances will be smaller.

Round trip air fare from Des Moines to Rome – $1255 per person.

Luke Schomer
Winemaker-Boyden Valley Winery
Cambridge, VT 05444

1-802-644-8151
info@boydenvalley.com

Contact Steve Richardson at  steve.r@tasselridge.com or at 641.295.6758.