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SPECIAL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
ITALY
Gardens & Hidden Gems
Naples – sorrento – Ravello – island of ischia
Pompeii – caserta – montecassino – frascati
ninfa – castel gandolfo – tivoli – rome – viterbo
montecatini – florence – fiesole – tuscany – venice
April 22 – May 7, 2013 (16 days)
photo: robbie jim
Italy: Gardens & Hidden Gems
Naples – sorrento – Ravello – island of ischia – pompeii – caserta
montecassino – frascati – ninfa – castel gandolfo – tivoli – rome
viterbo – montecatini – florence – fiesole – tuscany – venice
April 22 – May 7, 2013 (16 days)
Day 1
Monday, April 22
VANCOUVER – NAPLES
Departure for Europe.
photo: Jennifer Heine
photo: Istvánka
photo: Mentnafunangann
photo: Jennifer Heine
Day 2
giardini la Mortella
Tuesday, April 23
ARRIVE NAPLES – SORRENTO
Arrival in the afternoon and then travel along the
Costa Sorrentina to our hotel. Once checked in
there will be time to relax before dinner. (D)
Day 3
Wednesday, April 24
sORRENTO
Time to enjoy the charming town of Sorrento,
perched atop cliffs of one of the most scenic
stretches of coast. We’ll also wind our way
along the famous Amalfi Coast by local bus to
Ravello and visit the spectacularly-situated Villa
Cimbrone and its gardens. (B,D)
Day 5Friday, April 26
SORRENTO
villa cimbrone
Cited in 11th century documents as
occupying headland of a vast estate
called Cimbronium, the villa derives its
name and atmosphere from a lineage
as venerable as that of Ravello itself.
The Villa and its beautiful six hectare
park, which have been compared to the
“Gardens of Armida amongst the roses
and the hydrangeas”, have been a source
of inspiration for many leading artists and
romantics.
The Villa Cimbrone estate is universally
recognized as one of the most
important landscape and horticultural
achievements of the late 19th and early
20th century English Romantic culture
in the Mediterranean region, along with
the Hanbury Botanical Gardens and La
Mortella on Ischia.
Visitors are continually enraptured by the
unspoiled regal beauty of Ravello and the
villa that is perhaps it crown jewel.
Day 4
Thursday, April 25
photo: Roberto De Martino
sORRENTO
1
The Place of the Myrtles was created from
a disused quarry overlooking the Bay of
Forio by architect Russell Page in 1956
for English composer William Walton
and his wife Susana. The garden is laid
out in sections defined by the topography,
(as is another converted quarry, Butchart
Gardens). Paths and stairs winding about
the steep slopes keep an intimate feel to
the garden, though it is also accessible to
wheelchairs for all to enjoy the flora and
spectacular hillside setting.
We return to Naples and continue by ferry to the
Island of Ischia, where we will visit the Gardens
of La Mortella. We have a chance to enjoy this
unique island with its hot springs, narrow roads
and wonderful views of the Gulf of Naples before
returning to home base. (B,D)
Today we visit the great excavation site of
Pompeii, a city preserved as it was in 79 AD when
the eruption of Mt. Vesuvio sealed it in ash. We’ll
enjoy the gardens of the city before traveling to
Naples for a visit to the Botanical Gardens. (B,D)
The gardens of Pompeii
Pompeii had been a Greek, then Samnite
city before being colonized by the
Romans in 80 BCE, thus many of the
elements remaining pre-date even the
Roman conquest. Its encapsulation in the
eruption of Vesuvius is one of the history’s
best-known disasters and, paradoxically,
greatest treasures. The atrium and Peristyle
courts feel surprisingly contemporary and
livable as you marvel at the frescoes and
mosaics of its richly ornamented villas.
Day 6
Saturday, April 27
SORRENTO – caserta – MONTE caSSInO
FRASCATI
We tour the Gardens of the Palazzo Reale
La Reggia di Caserta, then proceed to the
breathtaking Abbey of Monte Cassino, perched
above the Liri Valley, and end the day in the hills
south of Rome. (B,D)
Starting from the wine-growing region of Frascati,
we will visit the gardens of Ninfa and the papal
estate of Castel Gandolfo, famed for its beautiful
landscaping and gardens. (B,D)
Day 8
Monday, April 29
FRASCATI
We have a morning visit to the fascinating
catacombs along Rome’s Via Appia Antica, then
head into the eastern hills to Tivoli, a spa town
for the ancient Romans. After wandering the
gardens and fountains of Tivoli’s Villa d’Este and
Hadrian’s Villa, we’ll enjoy a local dinner before
returning to our home base. (B,D)
GArdens of Ninfa
We have a unique opportunity to
visit the romantic, flower-encrusted
ruins at Ninfa, only open by special
arrangement.
Sacked
during
the
Middle Ages, the town and castle were
abandoned to slumber like Sleeping
Beauty, until transformed into a botanical
garden in the 20th century by descendants
of the Caetani family. The lush, damp
location permits an unusual and rich
mixture of vegetation. Scented curtains
of rose, hydrangea and jasmine adorn the
remains of medieval houses and frescoed
churches, and blossoms entwine soaring
cypresses lining ancient Roman streets.
Paths now meander beside a crystal-clear
river through Ninfa’s tranquil setting in
Lazio, south of Rome.
Our half-day panoramic city tour of Rome will
encompass the main sights and then we’ll enjoy
a walking tour of the historic centre around the
Piazza Navona and Pantheon, with time at leisure
to explore the local treasures on your own, or do
as the Romans do and enjoy the ambiance of the
Via Veneto or Spanish Steps. (B,D)
Day 10
Wednesday, May 1
photo: Gery Valtiner
FRASCATI
FRASCATI – Viterbo – MONTECATINI/
TUSCANY
We venture north to visit the charming hilltop
town of Viterbo and the nearby Villa Lante. Then
we continue to Montecatini, check in and have
dinner. (B,D).
villa lante
Possibly the finest example of the best
period for garden design: the Mannerist
phase of the Italian Renaissance.
Designed for Cardinal Gambera with
a taste for outdoor living, it represents
Ovid’s tale of humanity’s descent from the
Golden Age. Water cascades from a grotto
surmounting the hill through fountains,
water parterres, and a Water Chain that is
the best and earliest example of a stepped
cascade. Every aspect of the garden is
perfectly proportioned and exquisitely
detailed, incorporating the structures
of the Villa as garden ornaments. The
overall design is attributed to Vignola,
with influences from some of the finest
existing examples of landscaping evident.
The geometry, employing the Palladian
circle and square, was inspired by the
Belvedere at the Vatican; the use of water
by the Villa d’Este; the island evokes
Hadrian’s marine theatre at Tivoli and
the Isolette at the Boboli and the hillside
terraces echo Hatshepsut’s Temple.
Day 11
photo: Franco Pecchio
FRASCATI
Tuesday, April 30
photo: Marcok
Sunday, April 28
Day 9
photo: Mentnafunangann
Day 7
Famed for its water gardens, the green,
romantically overgrown terraces sparkle
with spray and resonate with cascading
water. The 16th century gardens are
punctuated with tall pines, oaks and slim
cedars.
Thursday, May 2
MONTECATINI/TUSCANY
Today we visit Florence, have a brief introductory
tour of the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and Ponte
Vecchio and then visit the Boboli Gardens. We’ll
also have time to enjoy the local market before
returning to Montecatini. (B,D)
photo: Disco76
The Royal Palace of Caserta, like the
Palace of Versailles to which it is often
compared, is a UNESCO World Heritage
site constructed in the elaborate style of
the times to be the seat for its Bourbon
kings. Designed in the mid 18th century
by Neapolitan Luigi Vanvitelli and his
son Carlo, the 120 hectare park includes
a 78m cascade and several monumental
fountains, a sculpture series based on
Ovid’s Metamorphoses, an English
Garden and the lovely River Road, with
room to spare for idiosyncrasies like a silk
workshop disguised as a garden pavillion.
Described in its UNESCO nomination
as “the swan song of the spectacular art
of the Baroque”, it is the world’s largest
royal palace in volume, and bears the
greatest resemblance to its French model.
photo: sailko
Villa D’este, Tivoli
Reggia di caserta
2
Day 14
photo: Jennifer Heine
Boboli gardens
photo: Roberto Ferrari
Sunday, May 5
MONTECATINI – venice
Some of the earliest and best-known
formal Italian gardens reside behind
the Pitti Palace, seat of the Medici in
Florence. The mid-16th century garden
style developed here incorporates
elaborate stonework, statuary and
fountains with classical accents such as
grottos, nympheums, and temples. The
openness of the garden, with its broad
gravel avenues and expansive view of the
city, was unconventional for its time. The
11 acres of garden are a treasury of some
of the greatest art and architectural talents
of the day, with contributions from the
likes of Ammanati, Vasari, Buontalenti,
Giambologna and Michelangelo. They
comprise an outdoor museum of sculpture
which includes Roman antiquities as well
as 16th and 17th century works.
Crossing the Apennine Mountains, we’ll stop
to visit one of the spectacular Venetian Villas
along the Brenta River near Venice, an area
famously studded with architectural gems. We’ll
then proceed to our hotel at Abano Terme, near
Padova. (B,D)
Day 15
Monday, May 6
venice
We’ll start our exploration of the famous floating
city with a brief introductory tour, then there is
time at leisure for sightseeing and shopping.
Perhaps take a boat to one of the islands like
Murano, pay homage to Hemingway over a coffee
at Harry’s bar, contemplate Byron as you glide
beneath the Bridge of Sighs in a serene gondola,
or lose yourself for a while in the gorgeous watermirrored alleys and squares for the quintessential
Venetian experience. (B,D)
Day 16
Tuesday, May 7
venice – canada
Day 12Friday, May 3
photo: Nikater
MONTECATINI/TUSCANY
It’s into the beautiful Tuscan countryside north of
the city this morning. We’ll stop in Fiesole and
visit the Peyron/Bardini Gardens, then move on
to tour the Villa Gamberaia. (B,D)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home,
where you will arrive the same day. (B)
Included:
■■ Air fare Vancouver – Naples,
Venice – Vancouver
■■ Private bus and guide
photo: Daderot
villa Peyron
Five terraces cascading down a hillside,
surrounded by a woodland park. Peyron
was developed after 1914 and includes
the villa, olives groves, and wide views
of Florence and nearby Castel di Poggio.
photo: Ricardo André Frantz
photo: sailko
■■ Breakfast (B) and Dinner (D) every day
■■ Lunches (L) per itinerary
■■ Entrances and special events, boats per
itinerary
■■ Visits to Gardens & Villas per itinerary
■■ City Tours with local experts
Day 13
Saturday, May 4
MONTECATINI/TUSCANY
3
■■ Accommodation in comfortable superior
tourist-class hotels
Today we’ll immerse ourselves in the vivid
palette of the Tuscan countryside, stopping at a
local village and gardens in the course of our
day. We’ll also honour Tuscany’s long-standing
tradition as a wine growing region with a visit to
a local winery. (B,D)
villa Gamberaia
Long regarded one of the most sublime
Italian gardens, Gamberaia marries the
intricate decoration of the Mannerist
or Baroque garden with a simple early
Renaissance structure. Since being badly
damaged in WWII, the full complement
of long lawns, nymphaeum, fountains,
lemon garden and 19th century water
parterre have been restored.
Not included:
■■ Departure taxes (approximately $550)
■■ Travel insurance
■■ Gratuities for driver and guide
■■ Drinks and items of a personal nature
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ACTIVITIES
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Hanoi
Hanoi
3
Hanoi
Ha Long Bay
4
Ha Long Bay
5
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
6
Siem Reap
7
Siem Reap
Tonle Sap Lake
Hotel check-in
City Tour; Rickshaw ride
Water Puppet Show
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traditional wooden Junk
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afternoon flight to Siem Reap
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Angkor Archaeological Park:
Angkor Thom & Banteay Srei
Visit AMAWATERWAYS sponsored
English School
Excursion to Angkor Wat
& Ta Prohm Temple
Check-in for cruise
EMBARKATION
Welcome Dinner
Local boat excursion
to lakeside wetland
Oxcart ride
Visit to Wat Kampong Tralach Pleu
Visit to Buddhist monastery
Walk at leisure to SilkWeaving village
Orientation walking tour
City tour; Royal Palace
& National Museum
Killing Fields excursion
Cruising from Cambodia to
Vietnam
Local boat ride to fish farm;
trishaw ride
Mat-making & slipper workshop
Boat ride to Sa Dec Village
Visit to local market,
museum
Xeo Quyt excursion
Local junk trip to floating market
Rice paper & candy-making
workshop visit
DISEMBARKATION
City Tour
Free time at leisure
Airport transfer
9
KampongChhnang
KampongTralach
Oudong
Chong Koh
10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
11
Border Crossing
12
Tan Chau
13
Sa Dec
8
Xeo Quyt
Cai Be
14
Ho Chi Minh City
15
16
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
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AIR FORCE TOUR OF THE WESTERN UK
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Italy: Gardens & Hidden Gems Tour
Naples – sorrento – Ravello – island of
ischia – Pompeii – caserta – montecassino
frascati – ninfa – castel gandolfo
tivoli – rome – viterbo – montecatini
florence – fiesole – tuscany – venice
April 22 – May 7, 2013 (16 days)
Caren Heine
We are very pleased to have one of Canada’s premiere
floral artists joining our tour of Italy’s most glorious
gardens. Caren Heine has hosted numerous groups with
Special Travel International over the past two decades,
to destinations throughout Europe, with a special
focus on Art. She will accompany the group, paint
on location and demonstrate her painting technique.
Anyone interested is encouraged to take advantage of
this opportunity at any level; Caren is an experienced
and accessible teacher, able to offer valuable insights
to both the beginner sketching and the seasoned artist.
Consider taking home some of your own original
sketches as souvenirs, or capturing your adventures in
a thoughtfully-crafted travel journal that you can revisit
and truly treasure for years to come! You’ll be amazed at
the richness of your experience when you take a moment
to observe as an artist, instead of seeing passively!
about the artist
Inspired by an artistic upbringing and the spectacular
natural beauty of British Columbia, Caren Heine
began showing as a professional artist at the age of
fourteen. Primarily painting botanical subjects in
watercolour, Caren is also known for the exquisite
architectural and animal subjects which she creates
in watercolour, acrylic, or pastel.
In 1979 the Federation of Canadian Artists elected her
to the status of A.F.C.A., the youngest at that time to
receive that honour. For the past three decades, Caren has been
enthusiastically received in solo and group shows across North
America, and with the Royal Society of Painters in Miniature
in London, England. She has also exhibited in touring shows
throughout Canada, the United States and Europe, sponsored by
the Government of British Columbia, The University of British
Columbia, the Federation of Canadian Artists, and the Canadian
Nature Federation.
Her versatility and honed aesthetic have led Caren to apply her
considerable skill to other artistic disciplines. She is a trained
Interior Decorator, experienced muralist and illustrator, who has
won three commissions from the Canadian Mint, two of which
were produced as the world’s purest gold coins.
Caren is much sought-after as a teacher for classes and workshops,
and the Painting Tours she has led with other members of her
artistic family since 1992 (you can see more of their work at
www.spindriftstudios.com and www.jheine.com.)
If you would like more information, or to see more of her work,
please contact Caren or visit her website: www.cheine.com
Caren Heine
274 Mar yland Campbell River BC V9W 8H5 Canada
T:1 (250) 203-7793 c a r e n @ c h e i n e .com www.cheine.com
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0-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Tour Premium
$232
$267
$299
$341
$459
$552
Note: Insurance rates are valid at time of printing and are subject to change and
Provincial Sales Tax (8% Ontario, 9% Quebec, 15% Newfoundland.)
INSURANCE:
STI recommends that each tour participant has health, cancellation, interruption,
accident and baggage insurance for the duration of his/her travel (in situations where
insurance is not included in the tour price.)
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
It is entirely the passenger’s responsibility to possess whatever documents and visas
required by the law of the countries visited on the tour.
photo: sailko
photo: Deror Avi
photo: Nina Volare
AIRLINE RESPONSIBILITY:
Any airliner carrier providing transportation in connection with these tours is not to
be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passenger is
not on board its planes or conveyances. The passenger contract in use by the airlines
concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the
purchase of these tours and/or passenger. Similar responsibility as noted applies to all
types of carriers, including car rental companies.
SPECIAL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
BC Reg # 23625
4603 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R6 Canada
tel: (604) 291-1332 or 1 (800) 665-0998
Fax: (604) 291-1378
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.sticanada.com
BC Reg # 23625