ANNOUNCING: GOLDEN WEEK IN TUSCANY: FOR WOMEN ONLY: NOVEMBER 2-9, 2013

VF1_1753Last November, Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, took a group of women to experience a Golden Week in Tuscany

It was Glorious!

“This trip was clearly designed by an artist–everything flowed along beautifully–a delicious, transformational experience of La Dolce Vita!”–Helen, San Francisco, California

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We stayed at Il Borgo di Villa Bossi Pucci, a half hour south from Florence…

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Every morning a breakfast basket arrived for us to enjoy the view…

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Then we set out for adventures:

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The Arezzo Antique Market, where the whole town is transformed with vendors filling the vias of the Medieval town…

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And saw amazing Piero della Francesca frescos

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We toured, tasted, and had lunch at a winery in Chianti…

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And since it was just in time for the harvest, we visited a frantoio to experience olives freshly pressed

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We indulged for a day of bliss at the luxurious Grotta Giusti Spa, bathing in the thermal springs,  treating ourselves to relaxing massages, and steaming in the natural grotta…

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We had an amazing time in Florence

“Fantastic! An great combination of busy and relaxing.”–Lisa, Chatham, Illinois

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With masterpieces…

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The Mercato Centrale

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Shopping…

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Il  Ponte Vecchio…

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We fell in love with Lucca,

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And in Pisa,

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we discovered it’s not just about The Tower

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Steps away are amazing frescos in the Campo Santo

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The Food and Wine=Extraordinary!

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We even had a Cooking Class, where we learned how to make pasta…

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“Amazing…All my passions were enlightened at each breathtaking stop…I recommend it highly.”–Rita, Estero, Florida

The Golden Week in Tuscany is custom designed for Women to have an Insider’s Experience of Tuscany, with Susan Van Allen leading, sharing her passion for this country she adores,  introducing you to her dear friends, and helping you discover Italy’s feminine appeals every step of the way…

It’s happening again: November 2-9, 2013

Trip Includes: 7 nights’ in lovely countryside accommodations, delicious meals, daily adventures, and more…

Price: From $3595 per person

Limited to 14 participants

Click Here for more details…

And Here for Susan Van Allen’s “Why Women Love Italy” You Tube



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