Carissimi Amici,
This is the first issue for our 2010 season. Read on for all the details. Mille Grazie to all of you who joined us in 2009 including our Cilento Coast group pictured below. Larry & Heather
|
2010 Tour Preview
We're finalizing details now but here's the tentative 2010 schedule--
May 13-21 Campania's Cilento Coast June 18-24 Couples Cooking with Carlo
May 20-30 Umbria & Marche June 27-July 8 Legendary Climbs EAST
June 1-10 Vineyards to the Sea July 11-22 Legendary Climbs WEST
June 9-18 Paradise in Piedmont
Tours shown in standard type feature the same itinerary as currently shown for 2009 vacations . Tours shown in italics are new, scroll down further for more details about these new vacations. Prices and more details will be available soon on our website. |
We blogged and blogged and...
received many favorable comments about our new travel blog, both from previous visitors to the blog - before and after your time in Italy with us - and from those who are still dreaming about joining us for la dolce vita in bicicletta. We'll keep it up next season. In case you didn't check out our journeys this summer, they are still viewable by clicking here -- CycleItaliaTravelBlog
|
Win a TORELLI bicycle!
YOU could win a Made-in-Italy Torelli Corsa Strada bicycle equipped with Campagnolo Centaur carbon compact 10-speed group along plus Torelli's Bormio wheels, handlebar, stem and seatpost. Our friends at SMP will provide a "Strike" saddle and Sci-Con will provide a seatpack as well.
Your bike (Larry's older model is in the photo below) will be custom assembled to your personal specs including your choice of size and color. How do you get a chance to win this great prize? It's easy, just reserve your place on a CycleItalia 2010 vacation before the end of 2009. We'll draw the lucky winning name in January 2010 from  all reservations confirmed by December 31, 2009. More details are on our website. |
 Recipe: Bruschetta al pomodoro
This is our most requested recipe and with fresh tomatoes and basil reaching their peak flavor now, perche no (why not) make up a batch?
6 Roma tomatoes
3 garlic cloves
extra virgin olive oil (use the best you can find)
fresh basil leaves
crusty bread without too many holes
salt
Slice tomatoes in half. Over sink, squirt out seeds and juice then coarsely chop/dice. Peel and chop 2 garlic cloves. Chop or tear basil leaves into small pieces. Mix tomatoes, garlic and basil together with enough olive oil to moisten, add a half teaspoon of salt and set aside for 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Slice bread into thick slices, toast (or even better grill over gas grill or charcoal!) then rub each warm slice with a peeled garlic clove. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Just before serving spoon tomato mixture onto bread. Enjoy with Sangiovese wine!
|
 New Vacations: Vineyards to the Sea, Couples Cooking with Carlo and Legendary Climbs WEST.
That's right, THREE new itineraries added for 2010! We're determined to keep up the R & D on new itineraries - for those of you who've already enjoyed most (if not all!) of our past vacations, and for those who have yet to find that perfect trip, an itinerary to tempt you to say "perche no?" (why not) and join us.
First there's Vineyards to the Sea June 1-10.
A sublime combination of Monferrato colline, Appennine climbs and descents along with stunning Cinque Terre views, this new Piedmont/Liguria combination is sure to sell out quickly!
Next on our new tour list is Couples Cooking with Carlo June 18-24. Finally, a challenging cycling itinerary for you with a parallel cooking, wine tasting, shopping and sightseeing schedule for your significant other. Our host, chef, sommelier, pianist, baker and political candidate Carlo Zarri (pictured above) has designed the special non-cyclist itinerary. He'll personally conduct the cooking lessons at his award winning hotel, Villa San Carlo near the famous hills of the Langhe region of Piemonte.
Last but certainly not least is our Legendary Climbs of the Giro d'Italia WEST July 11-22. This 10 day climb-fest will test your legs on famous passes from the Giro and Tour including Agnello, Izoard, l'Iseran, Moncenisio, Sestriere, GS & PS Bernardo, San Carlo, Cervino and the fearsome strada sterrata (unpaved) Colle Finestre! |
|
No connection to or endorsement by Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport is expressed or implied. All rights reserved CycleItalia LLC
|
