Join us in 2009 for a truly grand tour of bella Italia!   In the exclusive company of UCSB experience the best of Italy's countryside and its famed cities--Rome, Florence, and Venice.   Our 17-day journey showcases ancient sites, vivid ruins, priceless art, outstanding cuisine, and unique lodgings, including a restored Tuscan villa.   Starting in Italy's Campania region, we'll stay in the stunning seaside resort of Amalfi and visit Pompeii and Sorrento.   Our next stop is Montecassino, whose Abbey is a center for medieval art.   During three days in Rome we'll see the city's most famous sights and enjoy ample free time.   Then it's on to Umbria and Tuscany with their traditional villages and medieval hill towns--Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, San Gimignano.   In Florence we'll immerse ourselves in Renaissance art and in Chianti we'll enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery.   Our journey concludes in magical Venice, with tours of St. Mark's Square and time on our own to explore the city.

This exclusive UCSB departure is limited to 24 passengers.