You may have heard that 2011 mark’s Italy’s 150th birthday. Celebrations are planned throughout the country to mark a century-and-a-half since the initiation of the country’s reunification. Tour companies are also planning special itineraries related to the milestone, including Experience Plus! Bicycle Tours. This Colorado-based bike tour company is offering a 1,400-mile, 28-day Italy 150 Expedition that pedals from Sicily …
2012 Giro d’Italia Prologue to Take Place in Washington, DC
In an effort to promote cycling internationally, organizers of one of the sport’s most prestigious races, the Giro d’Italia, have announced that the prologue to the race will be held in Washington, DC in 2012, according to The Washington Post. The Giro d’Italia, which takes place mostly in Italy, will bring thousands of acclaimed cyclists and enthusiastic spectators from around …
Traveling Palette Art Workshops: D’Ambruoso Studios
Tuscany! Amalfi Coast! Sicily! Traveling Palette Art Workshops is celebrating 11 years of providing exceptional outdoor painting programs set in world-class venues. Each workshop is dedicated to instruction in drawing and painting techniques given by Sam D’Ambruoso, including demos, exercises and constructive critiques. Non-painting guests share in the fun, too, traveling to each site. Every village is unique in offering …
Ciclismo Classico Includes Cash in Tour Packages
We all know the dollar is weak. While travelers are still going to Italy, tour companies are doing all they can to stay competitive in these economic coniditions. Nothing speaks quite like cold, hard cash and bicycle tour outifitter Ciclismo Classico is giving 200 euros in spending money to every adult who books one of their European bicycling tours — …