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Canadians inItaly [July 2015]

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This unique tour covers the areas Canadian troopsfought for during the Second World War in central Italy.

Our Annual Trip to Italybegins July 4th - 16th

From Landing

at

Pachino

in

Sicily

tobeyond the

Gothic LineTake a holiday while

discovering a remarkablehistory.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Table of Contents

Why you will love this tour

Canadians in Italy TourItineraryInclusions Pricing

Where to go from here

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Terms & Conditions

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Photo Credit to Pat & Dan LeBlanc on Italian Tour,
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Why You Will Love This Tour

The difference between our annual Canadians in Ital

Summer Tour Programme and the rest of our

Battlefield Programmes is in the destination we are

visiting.#

Italy may have a long and perilous history when it

comes to their experiences through the Second Wor

War, but their preserved battlefields, cemeteries, andmemorials and monuments are less than travelled,

compared to the iconic views, flourishing culture, and

mouth watering traditional dishes Italy boasts at its

forefront.

This tour was created to provide you with the best of

both worlds: the thrilling history, and sobering

landmarks and battlefields that dot the landscape,

while also focusing on the sights and sounds of Italymaking this tour not just a tour for the military

enthusiast expanding their insights, but a true

authentic, Italian holiday too. Find yourself dining at

favourite local restaurants, meandering through

mountain scenes, embracing beautiful beaches,

shopping at your own pace, and much more in the

ancient and historic towns along the way, taking the

time to truly enjoy the Italian country side and way of

life.

This tour runs at a slower pace, with flexibility and

relaxation in mind. Indulge in a true and classic Italia

summer as you explore the Battlefields with us and t

incredible history that is paired with it.


Photo Credit to Mary Pilon on Tour, Italian Archives 2014, On Tour 2006, Pat & Dan LeBlanc on


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On July 4th - July 16th,

The Canadians in ItalyAnnual Summer Tour

This unique tour will cover the areas Canadian troops fought forduring the Second World War in central Italy.

From Landing at#

Pachino#

in#

Sicily#

to beyond the#

Gothic Line.Famous battle sites such as

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Cassino, the#

Moro River,#

andOrtona will be visited along with the grave sites of those D-DayDodgers who gave their all while stationed in Sunny Italy.#

While the focus of this trip is the unique battlefields of Italy, thereis a incredible tourism component to this tour as well, where

travellers will have opportunities to explore areas such as#

SanMarino, the#Adriatic Coast#and#Venice. In addition to viewing thebeautiful countryside, you will also be experiencing incredibledishes prepared in equally as incredible places, and witness thetrue culture of Italy in a way you never have dreamt possible.

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-Sincerely,#Ian Cowan & The Battlefield Tours Team

Tour Highlights#

A journey to

Campobasso, otherwiseknown as the "Maple LeafCity. Canadian Troopsfound it the place to findmuch needed R & R. Incontinuing this tradition,the community of

Campobasso welcomesus warmly!

Exploring the AncientCityofCatania.#

Delve into the bunkers ofthe German GothicLine.

Take in the panoramic

views mountain top,overlooking the old walledtown of San Marino.

Indulge in thefine Italiancuisineand culturethroughout the tour,especially on our farewellnight inVenice.

ThisTourIncludes:

-Rome-Anzio-MonteCassino

-Catania-Agira

-Pacino

-Campobasso

-Ortona

-Rimini-Venice


Photo Credit to Harold Rowden: On Tour 2


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The Canadians to Italy Itinerary

Day One - July 4th

Departing from Toronto's Lester B. PearsonInternational Airport (or int'l airport in your closest city)

for your flight to Rome. [Dinner and breakfast will beserved onboard].#

Day Two - July 5thUpon arriving in Rome, you will board your coach fora brief orientation tour of the city before arriving atyour hotel for dinner and an early night.[Overnight - Rome (D)].#

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Day Three -#July 6th#

This morning your local guide will meet us at the hotelfor a full day tour of Rome. You will be visiting theVatican Museumto view the Sistine Chapel andSt

Peters Basilica before touring Ancient Romeandthe Colosseum.Dinner will be at a restaurant nearyour hotel.[Overnight Rome (B, D)].#

Day Four - July 7th

After breakfast, you will tour south to Anzio,with avisit to the Anzio Beachhead Museum, beforetouring onto the infamous Gustav Line and into theLiri Valley,where Allied troops fought vicious battleswhile on the march to liberate Rome.#Your first stop

will be in a museum a top Monte Leuci a strategicpoint captured by Canadian troops in 1943.#After a

brief stop in Pontecorvo,near the old Hitler Line, wecomplete our day by traveling to the town ofCassino,destroyed by the 1943 fighting, and rebuilt on higherground, where you will have dinner and stayovernight.#

[Overnight Montecassino (B, D)].

Day Five - July 8th #

This morning you will travel toCaira,a smallcommunity to the north of Cassino and the grave sitefor nearly 24,000 German troops who died in thearea.#From here you visit the Commonwealth

Cemeteryin the town of Cassino before driving upthe mountain above town to the Abbey onMontecassino. This famous landmark, built in 529was destroyed in 1943, then rebuilt in the 1960s,

housing a beautiful chapel.#While on the mountain youwill visit the Polish obeliskand theSherman Tankmonument at Albaneto Farm before paying respectto the Polish soldiers buried in a scenic cemeterynearby.#Tonights dinner will be at your hotel in

Cassino.#{Overnight Montecassino (B, D)].#


Photo Credit to Italian Archives, 20


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Day Six - July 9thThis morning, we fly from Napoli to Cataniawhere we will then explore the terrain and visitthe scenes of the First Division takingLeonforteand Agiraduring one of thetoughest campaigns in the toughest ofconditions. We will also pay our respects at theCanadian CWG Cemetery

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outside Agira

before returning to our hotel in Catania.[Overnight - Catania (B, D)].

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Day Seven - July 10thThis morning, we will tour down to Pacino to

join in on the Ceremonies marking the landingsmade in Sicily

72 years ago today byCanadian, British and American Forcesestablishing#the#successful#invasion Force in allof Occupied Europe. We will also have theopportunity to discover more of the AncientRoman cityof Catania before dinner.

[Overnight - Catania (B, D)].#

Day Eight - July 11thToday, we fly back to Napoli where

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you crossover the mountains and tour towards theAdriatic Coastto Campobasso.In the 1940'sthis#was Maple Leaf City, a place whereCanadian Troops were able to enjoy a bit of R& R. Both our team on the Battlefield Tours andthe citizens of Campobassohighly encouragethis tradition to continue for our Canadiantravellers! You will be arriving into Ortonashortly where you will have dinner andovernight.

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[Overnight Ortona (B, D)].#

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Day Nine - July 12thToday you will view the Moro River Battlefield,theChurchat San Donato and the infamousGully. You will take a circular route to SterlinsCastle, then Casa Berardiwhere Paul Triquetof theVandoo's Regiment won his VictoriaCross. We then pass through toCider

Crossroadsbefore re-entering Ortona.Thistown was the scene of terrible fighting involvingtheLoyal Edmonton Regiment and theSeaforth Highlanders carrying out theirmouse holing technique against the 1stGerman Parachute Division. This eveningdinner will be at a restaurant near your hotel.

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[Overnight Ortona (B, D)].#


Photo Credit to: The Italian Archives,


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Day Ten - July 13thThis morning you will head north along theAdriatic Coast past Pescara, Ancona andPesaroto Rimini.Along the way we will turnwest to follow what was the German Armys

haunted Gothic Line.Visits to Casininato viewold bunkers and a museum commemorating theGothic Line, the cemetery at Montecchio, theItalian monument dedicated to Canadians atTavullia and the cemetery at Gradarawill makefor a full day! Tonight you will overnight andhave dinner inRimini.[Overnight Rimini (B, D)].#

Day Eleven - July 14thAfter breakfast you will visit Coriano RidgeCemetery which is a true testament to the

fighting along the Gothic Line.#

The tiny nation-state of San Marinois nearby and a scenicpanorama will be viewed from the mountaintopof the old, walled town. After a brief visit to theGhurka Cemetery,you will have some time inthe afternoon to roam the beaches ofRiminiorshop in the town.

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[Overnight Rimini (B, D)].#

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Day Twelve - July 15thOur coach will take us into the Po Valley whichwas the last area of fighting for the Canadian

1st Division before being moved to France inlate 1944.

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We then tour ontoVenice with a visitinto the heart for a walking tour of SanMarco,

Rialto and theDucal Palace. Afterwhat will be a dream of a day, let us jointogether for our final

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dinner at our absolutefavourite local restaurant in town.[Overnight -#Venice (B, D)].##

Day Thirteen - July 16thAfter breakfast transfer to

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Venice InternationalAirport for the return trip home. (B, D).

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Photo Credit to: The Italian Archives, 2014


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Inclusions

This tour is fully customizable and comes with the following inclusions & exclusions:

Round Trip Air Transportation from Toronto

Breakfast and Dinner daily

Accommodations in Superior Tourist Class (3.5 -4 Star Hotels)

Full Time Experienced Tour Manager

All Entrances as per your Itinerary

Luxury Motor Coach with Washroom/ video/tea/coffee

Travel Insurance

Lunches & Beverages

Tip to tour manager & driver

Included in your Tour Excluded from your Tour

Pricing

$3971 CAD

$2995 CAD

$780 CAD

Per person based on twin occupancy includingair from Toronto

Per person, land only

Single supplement

**Air is also available from all major Canadian cities. All Taxes Included. **

A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due at time of booking to hold yourplace on tour. We accept cheques, money orders, cash, and all majorcredit cards. Your full balance is due 60 days prior to your departure



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