Lombardi Food & Wine Experience

The Charms of Italy Raffle

Enjoy the trip of a lifetime for two (2) people to beautiful Italy, experiencing Rome, Tuscany and Florence with Business Class airfare, ground transportation, VIP tours, five-star hotels and many special activities provided by Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds.

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Tickets are $25 each and a total of 3,200 ticket were printed. The drawing will be held at the University Club of Milwaukee on Saturday, November 15, 2008. Your attendance is not required to win.

Your Charms of Italy holiday will depart from Chicago's O'Hare airport in the luxury of Business Class seating and services. Refreshed and ready to go, you will arrive in Rome and will be conveniently greeted by your personal driver. Expertly navigating the Roman streets, your driver will transport you to the St. Regis Grand Hotel, one of the most luxurious 5-star hotels in this famous city, where you will enjoy two nights in an Imperial Guest Room. Enjoy Rome and its entire splendor at your pace, but while you are there, you will be treated to an evening tour of the Vatican.

After your two nights in Rome, you will depart with your private driver for Tuscany and the quaint village of Montalcino where accommodations will be provided for three nights at the small luxury hotel, Castello de Velona. This beautiful castle has been converted into a sumptuous 30-room lodge overlooking the vineyards of Tuscany. One of your three days in Tuscany will be spent with Guido and Rosalba Andretta, the owners of Tenuta Vitanza Vineyards. Here you will experience the life of vineyard owners - cooking in the kitchen with Rosalba, touring the winery and fields with Guido and sharing a true Tuscan meal with the Andretta family. On another day, you will enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the Castello Banfi Estate, one of the premier winemakers in the world. Your Banfi experience will also include a tasting for two and a luncheon at the historic Castello Banfi Estate's Taverna.

Next it is on to Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the cradle of western art and civilization. Your driver will escort you to the heart of Florence where you will enjoy a one-bedroom river-view suite for two nights at the Lungarno Suites Hotel. Your stay in Florence will include a private tour of the Vasari Corridor, the famous passageway of the privileged of Florence during the Renaissance.

But alas, it is now time to depart from Florence back to Chicago in the luxury of business class airfare with wonderful memories of a once-in-a-lifetime Italian holiday.

This trip for two (2) people includes:
Business Class airfare from Chicago to Rome and return Florence to Chicago
Airport ground tranfers in Italy
A total of seven (7) nights in three (3) selected hotels in Rome, Montalcino and Florence
Exclusive ground transfers from Rome to Montalcino and to Florence
A special evening Vatican tour
A day in the vineyards of Tenuta Vintaza
A day at the Castello Banfi Estates
A tour of the Vasari Corridor in Florence

This trip for two (2) people does not include:
Any additions or changes to the itinerary as specified above
Additional food and beverages
Taxes or special governmental fees
Personal shopping and additional tours
Insurance or travel documentation

Trip limitations:
This trip may be taken between January 1 and December 15, 2009, with certain black-out dates, subject to availability.
All trip arrangements will be made exclusively with Travel Associates, Inc.
Trip arrangements must be made with Travel Associates at least 45 days prior to the planned departure.
Travel Associates, Inc. reserves the right to change certain hotels and/or elements of the trip to provide like accommodation based on availability.
Specific dates of the trip will be flexible within the parameters determined by Travel Associates, Inc. and Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds.
No costs related to the travelers' requested changes or additions will be the responsibility of Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds.
Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds is not responsible for any acts of suppliers for this trip outside of their control or any event that may prevent the trip or any portion of the trip not being completed.
Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds is not responsible for the health and well being of anyone during the duration of this trip.
This trip may not be redeemed for cash.