I am proud to partner with Burt Wolf, host of the public television series Travels & Traditions to create a special tour series which will offer travelers a true insider's view of Italy. We have designed an itinerary highlighting the foods of Italy with tastings of local specialties and the wines & liquors of the region. The guided city tours include a private after-hours visit to the Vatican, a tour of the Coliseum in Rome, a visit to the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, a walking tour in Siena that includes the Duomo, Town Hall and Piazza del Campo, a private vineyard lunch, tour and wine tasting in Tuscany, and a day of touring in Florence.

Since 1982, Burt Wolf has written and produced over 4,000 segments for Cable News Network (CNN), 800 segments for

ABC (the American Broadcasting Company), 125 half-hour programs for the travel division of The Discovery Channel and 250 half hours for Public Broadcasting. He has been nominated for two CableAce Awards and a national Emmy in connection with cultural history.

In fact, Burt and I will be filming a TV series in Italy during the month of April so stay tuned! In the meantime, join Burt on our Travel and Tradition tour of Italy which includes Rome, Assisi, Florence and Siena with an optional Venice extension.