Meet an Italian fashion icon with Tauck World Discovery Tauck’s 2010 Classic Italy tour celebrates the art of living la dolce vita Tauck World Discovery is offering the itinerary of a lifetime for those who like to travel in vogue. Journey to the birthplace of style with Tauck’s Classic Italy tour, and meet Salvatore Ferragamo Jnr., grandson of the fashion icon, as you celebrate the art of living la dolce vita. Commencing in Naples, this 14-day tour will truly give you the VIP treatment as you enjoy exclusive viewings of world famous art, dine on the finest local cuisine and navigate the Mediterranean onboard a private ship. Staying in Sorrento, Rome, Torgiano, Florence and Venice, the highlight for well-heeled travellers on selected departures will be an intimate wine-tasting reception at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence, hosted by his grandson. As you savour Ferragamo wines, you’ll have the privilege of viewing the Museum’s extensive collection of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes (of which there are over 10,000), personal photographs, sketches, and moulds of 1920s Hollywood’s most elite feet. From the height of fashion to ageless masterpieces, this tour will also explore Italy’s passion for the arts. You’ll be moved by the ashen ruins of Pompeii, where frescoes that survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD have stood the test of time. Enjoy an intimate audience with Michaelangelo during an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museum in Rome, and hear insights from an art historian as he introduces you to Florence’s David. When it’s time to unwind and feast with more than just your eyes, you’ll experience Italy’s other famous form of art - cooking. You’ll even have the opportunity to learn from a great master as you prepare a meal with an Umbrian chef in the sun-drenched region of Tuscany. Bookings for Tauck World Discovery’s Classic Italy tour are available from 7 April to 27 October 2010, from AU$6,965 plus airfare. Departure dates for Tauck’s private wine-tasting reception at the Ferragamo Museum in Florence commence 30 June. Pricing includes 13 breakfasts, four lunches and eight dinners. As with all Tauck holidays, guests enjoy premium accommodation, superb dining and exclusive sightseeing excursions. Tauck’s knowledgeable Tour Directors and expert guides also accompany guests every part of the way to ensure they enjoy a seamless and insightful journey. For more information, please ask your travel agent to contact Travel the World. Travel agent enquiry only: 1300 766 566