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Escorted Tours

As a destination, the country of Italy, offers everyone the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy the simple pleasures that define life well-lived: art, culture, history, cuisine and tradition. Donna Franca Franzaroli, a countess born and educated in Rome and now living in Boston, and the inspiration and namesake of Donna Franca Tours, takes great pride in offering personalized tourism to Italy. Donna Franca has been designing innovative small group itineraries to her native country for the last 40 years and knows just what makes the perfect vacation to Italy.
Enjoy stays in first-class, centrally-located hotels with breakfast daily, extensive sightseeing, exclusive events, dinner at local restaurants with wine, and the services of a Professional Tour Manager in the company of 12-16 like-minded travelers. Choose from some of Donna Franca’s personal favorites and see why she has earned many awards and the appreciation of thousands of satisfied travelers over the years.

Enjoy the benefits of escorted small groups…12-16 travelers guaranteed!
In addition to just 12-16 participants, all of Donna Franca’s Small Group escorted vacations include:

  1. Innovative itineraries developed with 40 years of experience
  2. Centrally-located first-class accommodations with breakfast daily
  3. Extensive sightseeing, including special, one-of-a-kind events
  4. Dinners at local restaurants with wine included
  5. Flexibility and choice to customize your stay
  6. The best and the brightest Tour Managers in Italy

I wanted to express my thanks for a wonderful trip. I was on the Italian Fever and three-day pre-tour. The hotels, food and tour guides exceeded my expectations. The small size of the group and the stop at the villa added tremendously to the satisfaction of the trip.
You might be interested to know that our main tour guide, who was a doll, said that your company was the best he's worked for.
I've already recommended your company to many friends and associates!
Keep up the great work!
Marsha Freedman

 

  • A Taste of Emilia-Romagna

    JUST ANNOUNCED! This exclusive, 8-night, small group tour is limited to just 16-20 travelers and includes a unique gastronomical experience through the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Savor the tastes and flavors of traditional specialties, including local wines, cheeses, meats, and pastas while staying at 4-star, centrally-located hotels in Dozza, Bologna, and Parma. Enjoy comprehensive sightseeing, including visits to the Ducati Motorcycle Factory and Museum, the Ferrari Museum and a local Parmigiano dairy with cheese tasting. A program highlight is a private culinary mini-lecture and hands-on cooking lesson followed by dinner in Bologna. This brand-new program features dinners at local restaurants, all transfers and the services of a Professional Tour Manager.

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  • Capitals of Culture

    JUST ANNOUNCED! This exclusive, small group tour is limited to just 16-20 travelers and includes 8 nights in first-class, centrally-located hotels in the Capitals of Culture: Rome, Florence and Venice. Enjoy breakfast daily, two wine tastings with lunch, comprehensive sightseeing, including an exclusive Country Party at Donna Franca's private Tuscan Villa, plus guided tours to Caserta, Pompeii, Siena, Pisa, and Lucca, all transfers, and the services of a Professional Tour Manager.

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  • Essence of Umbria and Tuscany

    After a successful debut last year, we are pleased to offer our Essence of Umbria and Tuscany , a small group tour, again in 2008. Enjoy this 9 day/8 night gourmet wine and shopping travel program on an escorted basis. Transportation is provided from city to city by air-conditioned motorcoach. Hotel accommodations are in first-class properties.

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  • Florence, Venice and the Lake Region

    JUST ANNOUNCED! This exclusive, 8-night, small group tour is limited to just 16-20 travelers and includes stays in Florence, Venice and Sresa at Lake Maggiore in centrally-located, first-class hotels with breakfast daily and extensive sightseeing. Among the included features are an excursion to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori in Venice; a full-day excursion with lunch to Lugano; a private half-day city tour of Venice, including a visit to Doge's Palace; a private meeting with the Commissioner of the Fashion Industry in Florence; a visit to the "Museo Ferragamo" and a shopping trip to the Fashion Outlet outside of Florence; half-day tour with a winery visit and tasting in Chianti Wine Country, all transfers and the services of a Professional Tour Manager.

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  • Italian Fever

    COMING SOON

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  • Sicilian Fever

    A classic tour of the Island of Sicily featuring 2 nights PALERMO, 1 night AGRIGENTO, 2 nights SYRACUSE and 3 nights TAORMINA. Also includes visits to Mondello, Monreale, Segesta, Marsala, Piazza Armerina, and Mt. Etna. This is a comprehensive exploration of Sicliy -- its warm climate, friendly people, and unique cuisine and wine. At rates starting as low as $2799 this escorted small group tour has been a perennial best-seller. Book now now while space is still available.

     

     

    Extend your Sicilian Fever experience with our 5 day/4 night Aeolian Island package on the delightful island of Lipari at the 4-star Carasco Hotel in a seaview room. This extension is available as a pre or post on every departure and includes breakfast and dinner daily. And priced at just $629 per person it's a great way to extend your stay in Sicily affordably.

    Palermo (2 nights), Mondello, Monreale, Segesta Marsala, Agrigento (1 night), Syracuse (2 nights), Mt. Etna, Taormina (3 nights)

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