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| Tapawingo's Cocktail of Spanish Cuisine and Culture Friday October 17-Saturday October 25, 2008 Join Pete for a wonderful introduction to two of Spain's most interesting cities, Madrid and Barcelona. But not just that....you will experience some of the highlights of the surrounding country side as well! You will spend 4 nights in Madrid in a beautiful centrally located contemporary hotel visiting the highlights of the city including the Plaza Major, the Royal Palace, time to visit the Prada Museum, and a dinner accompanied by Flamenco dancing. Top that off with a cooking class of some of Madrid's most delicious dishes as cooked in their homes. You will visit the Ribera wine district and enjoy a traditional Castilon Sunday lunch followed by a visit to a castle with incredible views of the Duoro River. The last day in Madrid you can choose to stay in the city and explore on your own or join the group for a visit to Toledo, a medieval village that was home to El Greco. Your next 4 days will bring you a small taste of Barcelona, another incredible city and probably one of the most interesting in all of Europe. You will stay for 4 nights in a centrally located hotel, and begin your visit with a taste of their local "Tapas". During your stay in Barcelona you will visit the Boqueria Market followed by a tapas cooking class, enjoy a walk through the Picasso Museum, visit the Gothic District, and have time on your own to take in some of Antonio Gaudi's masterpieces. A full day trip will take you north of the city to get a taste of Cava, their local sparkling wine, during a visit to a winery. Time at the Goya museum and in the charming town of Gerona where you can walk along the famous river canals that run through this picturesque town. Lunch on this day will take you in to a "Masia" or traditional castalan house. If you would like further information about the upcoming trip, please click on! |
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| Taste of Argentina and Chile Thursday April 2-Sunday April 12, 2009 Please join us for a taste of Argentina and Chile next Spring! We will experience the late summer temperatures of beautiful South America, learn about the wines of Chile and Argentina, take a cooking class in each country to uncover some of the secrets of their delicious cuisine, touch on the history of these ancient cultures, and see some fantastic country side. Please keep checking back for more information, coming soon! |
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| A Taste of San Francisco and Sonoma Valley Thursday October 23-Wednesday October 29, 2008 Join Tapawingo on a tasting tour of Northern California in the beautiful month of October! The tour will begin in San Francisco, the only city where east truly meets west not only culturally, but also gastronomically. During your 3 day, 3 nights stay in San Francisco, you will take 2 foodie walking tours: one of Chinatown and one in North Beach, enjoy 1 dinner with our friends Stuart and Nicole, and a boat ride on the bay, weather permitting. On to Sonoma Valley for 3 nights where you will enjoy winetastings, a half day cooking class, and a visit to Napa Valley. Your tour will include: 6 nights in beautiful hotels including the Diva Hotel in San Francisco and the Kenwood Inn in Sonoma Valley, breakfast daily, 2 dinners and 4 lunches, 3 wine tastings, 2 walking tours in San Francisco, a boat ride on the Bay, a cooking class in Sonoma, all bus transportation from the hotel in San Francisco to the airport on the 29 October, and participation of Chef Pete from Tapawingo. |
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| Tapawingo Visits Beautiful Puglia and the Amalfi Coast Friday October 17-Saturday October 25 This fall we will begin our adventure in beautiful Puglia, an unspoiled corner of Italy where you will taste the flavors of the Mediterranean at their best! Puglia has a fascinating history as her location in the sea made her the crossroads for so many cultures. We will visit Alberobello famous for her Trulli houses, Lecce with some of the most fantastic Baroque architecture in Italy, and visit an olive oil producer who owns trees that are up to 1000 years old! A cooking class will introduce you to some of the secrets of the simple, flavor infused dishes. From Puglia we will travel to the Amalfi Coast and spend 3 nights in Positano, the most charming of the coastal villages. Visits to Amalfi, once one of the most powerful maritime towns in Italy, and Ravello, home to the best views along the Amalfi coast, and a cooking demonstration in a local restaurant. The last few days will be spent in the hillls outside of Rome with a visit to Pompeii en-route, and the lovely gardens of the Villa D'Este. For more details, please look further...... |
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| A Week at the Casa Albertina Bed & Breakfast Sample Itinerary In 2001 I had the great fortune of being able to help a friend of mine open a Bed & Breakfast in a small, medieval village in Northern Tuscany. The Casa Albertina is located half way between Florence and Pisa in the village of Montecatini Alto. There is no way to fully describe the beauty and charm of this little "home away from home". There are 9 bedrooms, each one different and decorated with an eclectic mixture of new and old-but don't look to use a phone in your room or watch television--this is truly a place to get away from it all! If you are looking for a base from which to visit Tuscany that is reasonably priced and within easy reach of most of the major art, wine and food cities in Tuscany, the Casa Albertina could be a good choice for you. Please keep in mind that we can organize custom visits to the area for you and your friends and that the house can be rented in its entirety. If you have any questions or would like to go through some of the details of the trips, please contact us. If I am traveling, I will get back to you as soon as I am able. Please note that Italian Horizons is happy to organize private tours for you, your friends, and family. Come join us on an adventure to Italy, Spain, France or Portugal! |
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| Touch of Italy Walking tours, cooking classes, wine tastings, shopping trips, weddings and more We offer a service for those travelers who would like to have an Italian adventure but not in a group format. We are able to customize visits to Italy that fit you, your family, and your friends interests. From hotel reservations to car rental, walking tours to cooking classes, wine tastings to shopping trips, we can create the ideal vacation to meet your interests and your budget. Through my colleagues from Charisma Italy we can create the perfect wedding with all the trimmings or rent a villa for you and your friends to celebrate a special birthday. Please contact us for further information and sample programs! |
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