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The tour of theVatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peters was awe inspiring.Then there was the Colosseum,Trevi fountain and the Forum.What a holiday!!!! And that didn’t include all the wonderful ‘optional excursions’ that just made this holiday so extra-ordinary.
Thank you RCI
for your expertise in organising yet another wonderful holiday. Well done!!
Col andYvonne Hulley, Moonee Pond,VIC
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Apennine
Mountains
VENICE
(Day 10 and 11)
2
Ravenna
Siena PERUGIA
(Day 6 and 7)
Bologna FLORENCE
(Day 8 and 9)
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Charisse’s Country Roads of Italy scrapbook
San Gimignano
Montepulciano 2 2
Assisi (Day 12 and 13) 1 ORIVETO
CHIANCIANO TERME
After the success of my Escorted Tour to France last year, I decided to continue exploring other Country Roads of Europe; this year we hosted our second tour showcasing the hidden treasures of Italy’s picturesque countryside and magnificent historical cities.
The sights were breathtaking and I was thrilled with the high standard of accommodation on this Insight tour; we were never disappointed.With such a superb itinerary, there were so many highlights and I’d like to share these with you.
Visiting Pompeii and getting an understanding of how this well preserved ancient community lived was intriguing.The coastal scenery around Sorrento and Positano was
just spectacular! My favourite region was Umbria - staying in medieval towns like Orvieto and Perugia was
just magical; I never tired
of trying to imagine what
these communities were
like hundreds of years ago
when people walked the very cobble stoned streets we explored. Florence and Venice cannot be missed on an Italian visit; and it would take a lot longer than we had to really explore the fascinating city of Rome.
(Day 5)
Tarquinia  21
 Frascati
Monte Cassino Abbey
Cassino Commonwealth War Cemetry
ROME
(Day 1, 14, 15 and 16)
Castel Gandolfo
SORRENTO
(Day 2, 3 and 4)
Pompeii
3 Positano
Capri Amalfi excelled again,
well done!
Our second Escorted ‘Country Roads’ Tour with Charisse was an absolute joy, again!! We honestly recommend all RCI members to have a serious look at these
RCI you
Sienna
Tour Group Photo
Umbrian Countryside
fabulous packages.
Charisse being serenaded by a local
Rome
Silver Service
In 2009, we launched a program to recognise and reward our members who holiday with us the most.These members receive special privileges such as complimentary Silver Service membership, but this is not ‘just another’ loyalty program, it’s simply RCI’s way of saying thank you for all the holidays they take with us.
Throughout this year RCI hosted exclusive Silver Service events in Australia and New Zealand, where members were invited to enjoy fine food and wine, get to know other members and RCI staff all free of charge. Recent events included:
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
meLboUrNe
In June Silver Service Members were treated to
an evening of old-world charm aboard a private traditional burgundy tramcar. Members dined on fine cuisine and sipped champagne whilst the tramcar journeyed through enchanting Melbourne city.
The ‘cellar door’ experience at The Wine Loft
aUckLaND
In May Silver Service members attended an
exclusive informal event where some of New Zealand’s premium wines were sampled.Tasting notes guided members through the bevy of wines on offer enhancing our members’ appreciation and understanding of wine for their enjoyment.
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