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photography, or new travel experiences, you can feed that
passion figuratively and literally through Vicarious Travel. We
bring together food, wine, and travel for an annual indulgent journey.
Ardent
travelers are always looking for a unique experience, and this site is for
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In 2013,
we're heading out for two weeks again, covering Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, and the Amalfi
Coast in the Campania region. The 2012 trips sold out, so be sure to reserve your spot early and check out the Gallery for photos of past trips. This
site, like our own journey, is a constant work in progress, so check
back often for new content and upcoming trips!
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Autunno en Italia
Lazio & Tuscany October 18 - 25
In the province of Viterbo, north of Rome sits a 12th century
hilltop fortress waiting for you arrival. The medieval village is
located in the ancient and enchanting country of the Lazio region bordering
Tuscany and Umbria, where you find a world of castles, abbeys, Etruscan
tombs, Romanesque churches, and vineyards.
The village castle has been in the
owner's family for over 300 years, and our hostess Cecilia (Pucci to her
friends), offers up her private kitchen to teach us how to cook in the true
Italian style. Under the aged copper pots hanging from ancient arches,
chef's Lucia, Patricia, and Claudio show us the simple ways to create
soul-nourishing feasts as it has been done for hundreds of years.
During our week we’ll visit
medieval hilltop towns, savor local fare in small trattorias, meander among ancient
Etruscan ruins, sip wine from private vineyard barrels, ponder the elegant artful beauty of awe-inspiring cathedrals,
and wander through the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside.
For those of you who love to shop, there
will be plenty of time for that in towns like Pienza, Montalcino,
Orvieto, and Siena. Here you will find exquisitely made linens, soaps, pottery, shoes and handbags, so don't forget to keep some extra room in your luggage.
There are no demands on your time. If
you choose to relax in the castle's courtyard among the lemon trees, then allow
the peaceful spirit of the village to wrap you in its warmth. If your idea of a
perfect day is enjoying a bottle of wine, cheese, and soft Tuscan bread as
you while away the afternoon in the countryside, then you must indulge
yourself. This journey is yours...to experience in your own way...from
beginning to end.
By opening this trip to a small number
of people, a more authentic and personal experience allows you to become truly
immersed in the sweet life of Italy.
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Autumn Along the Coast
Amalfi Coast
October 25 - November 1
Travel south from
Rome to the undiluted beauty of the Campania region along the Tyrrhenian Sea
Coast for a week. The region of Campania is home to
one of the finest and most famous coastlines in Italy with Mount Vesuvius
dominating the area, sitting 4,200 feet above the coastline.
This coastal
resort area was a place where the ancient Roman elite escaped and passed lazy
days in elegant villas by the sea, and where we’ll spend seven glorious days
following their path. We’ll be staying in the hillside Villa of a working
lemon grove farm (agriturismo) in the coastal village of Minori, dining on the Villa’s terrace over looking the sea, and even get a cooking lesson
from the owner.
We'll visit the
picture perfect towns of Maiori, Scala, Vietri Sul Mare, and Minori
where the seafood abounds and the wine flows. The area is rich in
ancient architectural ruins - Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum, and the Phlegraean Fields just to name a few. You can’t help but be bathed in the history of
Pompeii whose culture was so perfectly preserved by such
ancient tragedy. Maybe we'll sail across the sea to the beautiful island of
Capri or Ischia, or explore Herculaneum, an ancient city literally under
the streets of Naples.
The picturesque
coastal towns are ours to explore, from Amalfi with its breath-taking 10th
century cathedral, to Ravello’s cliff-side Villa Cimbrone, to Positano’s chic
shops, and Sorrento’s maze of streets which seem to wind directly into the sea.
Zig-zagging along the coastal road that treacherously hugs the mountainside on
our way to taste the superb wines of the Tramonti region, will be a thrill like no
other you’ve ever experienced.
As with all
Vicarious Travel's journeys, there is no demand on your time. Whether you
come along with the group, or discover this wondrous land on your
own...we'll meet up in the evening to break bread and share our day's stories.
This coastal
journey is not for the faint of heart. We’ll be trekking steep steps
and narrow paths that lead us to new places and memories for our lifetimes.
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