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Join one of our small group program OR let us create a unique program for you

 Discovering Italy is based in Umbria, that wonderful, magical "green heart" of Italy, land of the saints, with its Etruscan treasures,
Medieval hill-top towns, Renaissance piazzas and enduringly warm and generous people.

Programs and itineraries offer a wide variety of options throughout the Italian peninsula with a special focus on Umbria, Rome, Florence and Venice

 
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our amazing home-base of Orvieto
look at some program ideas to get you started
this mystical region of Umbria, land of the saints
master classes: painting / drawing / ceramics
art tours 2010: ceramic/sketching program - MAY & SEP 
build a great program from our guided day tours
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With offices in Australia and Italy we offer:

  • Fully escorted individual or group travel

  • Customised itineraries with the option to build an itinerary from complete, single-day modules

  • Special focus, small group tours: "hands-on" classes in sketching, ceramics and cooking

  • Master classes: painting, drawing, ceramics, maiolica decorating

  • Better choices for Senior Travellers, Art Societies
    & Schools

Discovering Italy

SLIDESHOW-DiscoveringItaly

The Best of the Best - 2009

 

At Discovering Italy we had some great journeys throughout 2009 and, as we always hope, began these journeys with clients who became friends.  It is part of what we love, the experience of sharing so many delights up and down this amazing peninsula.

 


So, join us on this photographic journey through 2009

 - but put yourself in the picture for 2010.

 

Enjoy it with us! Umbria - and Italy - await you!

Judith & Kylie 

NEW for 2010

Available in 2010 (min group of 4):
Art Lines - Central Italy
This is a new series of painting programs with Victor Greenaway, one of Australia's leading artists. Over 3, 6 or 10 days, includes lots of great excursions and sketching / painting venues, great food& wine.

Available in 2010 (min group of 4):
Grand Collections - Italian Masters
This great new program will highlight all of those very special art works you have only been able to read about before. Led by one of Australi's most prestigious artists, Victor greenaway, the program will take you on a journey from Rome, through central Italy and Orvieto, to Florence and Venice. This is an exclusive program with many inclusions and top-rate accommodation.

Available in 2010 (min group of 4):
Cooking Class UMBRIA
This is a new series of cooking program designed for the everday cook who wants to experience that very special, intimate cuisine that is prepared by greatcooks for family enjoyment. It specialises in the particular tastes and fresh foods of the region and in season.

Available in 2010 (for individuals, couples or small groups):
Language Class PLUS
- FOCUS / LISTEN / STUDY / APPLY -
These 4 principles are applied to the time that YOU CHOOSE to spend and to YOUR LEVEL.  It is a unique formula with a gentle immersion into the language and culture that spreads your learning across a range of activies that encourages easy language acquisition and the confidence to use it.

Please inquire directly to Judith (judithgreenaway@discoveringitaly.com)or ring Kylie in Australia on +61(0)3 5156 3219

 

Special Offers

NEW: the beer of San Biagio & produce tastings in ASSISI!
Discovering Italy, in collaboration with Umbria in Tour, is delighted to have the opportunity to offer some new and very special tastings to our books. Hidden on the outskirts of Assisi is a simple but beautiful, ancient monastery, right in the area where San Francesco used to go to pray. The monastery has now been restored as an accommodation option with spa pool, restaurant and a chapel for quiet meditation. In the grounds of the monastery is a small, dedicated team bent on reproducing, from traditional recipes of the monks, all the great flavours of the specialist beers, using only the best, holistic ingredients. Together with other small producers who carry the same philosophy of using the best ingredients to reproduce the special products of their forefathers, there is now a cooperative tasting "shop" in the centre of Assisi where we can taste the best of everything. Combined with a guided visit to the Basilicas of San Francesco this becomes a very special day's outing. It is also possible to make a complete program that includes accommodation and beer-making, even using your own preferred flavours if you like. BEER & MEDITATION! Just ask us how . . .

Travel Agents

If you would like to register as an Agency in order to receive special offers and net costs for your clients, please send us an email with your contact details and we will respond with our special terms for agents.

Email to: kyliegreenaway@discoveringitaly.com or ring Kylie in Australia on +61(0)3 5156 3219

  The magnificant cathedral at Orvieto Always time for shopping in Florence Brunelleschi's dome, Florence Cooking with professional chefs, Orvieto Bronze head of the Emporor Constantine, Campidoglio, Rome michelangelo's cupola, St Peter's, The Vatican

Terms & Conditions

SUMMARY: TERMS & CONDITIONS
These headings display the considerations contained within the official Terms & Conditions as they apply to each booking. It is your responsibility to read them carefully and to keep a copy for your own records. Your booking and receipt of deposit indicates that you have read and clearly understood the Terms & Conditions pertaining to your specific booking and that you have accepted ALL of those Terms & Conditions.
To see them in their entirety please click here: Terms & Condtions
PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE SPECIFIC TO THE 2010 TOUR GROUPS AND MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY, BUT NOT IN ESSENCE, FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS. THESE DIFFERENCES PERTAIN MOSTLY TO PAYMENT SCHEDULES

1.  BOOKING YOUR TOUR PROGRAM

8.   UNUSED SERVICES

2  TERMS OF PAYMENT

9.   UNEXPECTED EVENTS

3.  AMENDMENTS

10. NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM PRICE

4.  CANCELLATION

11. RESPONSIBILITIES

5.  PRICE POLICY

12. PERSONAL INFORMATION

6.  CANCELLATION/ALTERATIONS TO TRAVEL BY AGENT

13. UNDER VICTORIAN LAW

7.  COMPLAINTS

 


All Discovering Italy programs are presented by La Cultura d'Italia P.L. (ABN 081 541 620)