Gentle Readers,You will be happy to hear that our all-my-friends-went-to-Italy-and-all-I-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt days our over.
We are going with Julie Richey on her Mosaic Masterpieces tour this June -- and you're invited. This expedition has all the indications of being something absolutely fabulous.
You may ask, What makes you think so?
Well . . .
Start with the fact that Julie has a degree in Art History, spent a year in Florence in college, is the Orsoni Award winner for 2009, speaks fluent Italian and has developed personal relationships with mosaic masters, museum docents, and restaurateurs from Venice to Rome.
Throw in the Orsoni Foundry, Ravenna, Luciana Notturni, Niki de Saint Phalle, the director of the Vatican Micromosaics studio and a bunch of behind-the-scenes access to sites that most people only see the face of in Florence, Ravenna, Siena, the Tuscan Coast and Rome.
Mix with ACIS, a leader in educational travel, that has arranged for air fare from Dallas, native Italian guides, 3-4 star accommodations, a comfy air-conditioned coach for land travel, entrance fees to tour sites, transfers, and airport fees.
Ecco! Our own private Mosaic Masterpiece!
Did we mention the tour is limitedto 15 travelers?
The price is $4714 with Dallas departure. Pricing from other cities and land-only options available. Details and a slide show with comments by Julie can be found by clicking here.
Or, go to www.julierichey.mosaics.com and click on "Rome Tour 2010".
There is a $150 discount if you register by January 27th!
Andiamo! Nancie
Sounds fabulous. I'll have to content myself with your letters home.
ReplyDeleteAnything Julie handles will be executed impeccably. She knows her stuff inside-out (as in "we know the gal who controls the lights in the church) and she will definitely provide plenty of fun too. Plenty. Food and wine sure to be top flight. You go, Julie! Be sure to check out her link above for even more details in an alluring slide show.
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