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Il Bollettino di Gina
L'estate 2004 |
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With this
edition of Il Bollettino di Gina, I will be wishing you all a
wonderful summer and happy plans for an upcoming trip to Italy. Italy
has never been more ready to receive visitors than now. Why not take
advantage of the opportunities and make those plans for late this year
or 2005?
Congratulations
to Lynne Schweitzer, the grand winner of a piece of La Mastro Giorgio
ceramics. Little did I know, she has a candelabra collection! A big
thank you to all of you who braved the rain and cold temperatures to
attend the showing of the ceramics in honor of Gubbio’s patron saint,
May 15th. I am also very grateful to Jan and Robert of
Pomegranate for giving me the room in the ice house to display the
ceramics during the rain storm! We will do a repeat performance come
September for the
Festa Italiana.
Look for an upcoming announcement in a future Bollettino or
Pomegranate mailing. Now onto more tidbits of
Gina’s Italy
and friends. By the way, if you pick up a copy of the June edition of
Bend Living, you
might peek at page 34. Look for a word known to us all, CIAO.
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June Events |
In a
little over two weeks
Gina’s Italy
will be escorting a lovely family from Portland, Oregon during their
trip to Rome, Florence and the Tuscany countryside. We have lots of
special events, for both the parents and children, ranging from grand
churches with fine works of art to shopping expos held during the
month of June.
Soon we
will be on our way to la Bell’Italia. Family trips are tops on my
list. The planning and making dreams come true are so much a part of
what I do best. We are all looking forward to a wonderful experience. |
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July
Events |
Seeing is believing. Often brochures or web
sites sell more than they deliver. The truth comes out once the
visitor arrives. It can be for the better or for the worse. For this
reason,
Gina’s Italy is making a few presentations this summer.
Ideally, I can personally meet everyone I escort prior to seeing them
in Italy. Most often, a meeting is doable. Sometimes not. This summer,
I am organizing a couple of presentations in order to meet as many
people as possible. For those in the Bend area or anywhere in Oregon,
you can mark July 10th on your calendar for a Bend meeting.
If you would like an invitation please contact me at:
July meeting |
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August Events
Here |
Southern
California, here comes Gina’s Italy! For anyone in the San Clemente
greater area, you can plan to attend a presentation on August 7th. If
this day is not convenient, I will also be available to meet you
separately either August 6th or 8th. For more information, please
contact me at:
Meet Gina in Southern California.
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August Events Abroad |
Have you
ever wanted to dream in Italian? I did. In fact, after my first
intensive weeks during my senior year abroad, the dream happened. I
was thrilled when my professors told me the dream was a good sign of
my ability to learn the language. A group of eight participants will
have their shot at dreaming in Italian. The first full immersion
class in Italy organized by Gina’s Italy, in collaboration with the
British Institute, takes place this August and September.
A second
group is forming and will leave late April 2005. Participants will
have 56 total hours of instruction, including lab time, plus have the
Italian villages assist in the instruction. If it takes a village to
rear a child, it takes many villages to teach foreigners Italian.
Anyone interested in a full immersion experience should contact me as
soon as possible. Call me at: 541-389-3336 or contact me at
info@ginasitaly.com for more details. |
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2004 Trips
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Is Italy on your “to do” list for 2004? Maybe you don’t have lots of
time but lots of yearning? My Portrait Tour has room for a couple of
more participants. This itinerary is perfect for the person with only
about 10 days to travel. We meet in Italy for our Portrait portion on
October 4th. However, a three day add-on to Rome at the beginning of
the 9-day Portrait tour is offered. Are you captivated by the idea?
Contact me as soon as possible at:
Portrait.
We visit
non-tourist list villages, towns and people. We walk back into
Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance history. Ask a friend and
add two more to our little group. |
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2005 Trips |
Many of
you have been asking for my 2005 plans. After much input from
potential travelers I am proposing the following trips:
March 2005
~ Intro to Italy
April/May
2005 ~ Italian Language Immersion
May 2005 ~
The Heart of Italy
September
2005 ~ Walk, Wine & Dine
October
2005 ~ Portrait of Italy (12-day itinerary)
Late
October 2005 ~ Intro to Italy or Portrait of Italy (9-day itinerary |
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Other
Services |
In
addition to running small group tours, Gina’s Italy assists travelers
by offering private consults, teaches classes of Italian language,
sells imported olive oil from Umbria and Tuscany, imports unique
ceramics from Gubbio, and does presentations for clubs. For more
information please write Gina at:
info@ginasitaly.com |
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Think Ahead
Planning
for
the Future |
To all of you who are planning to travel Italy in 2005, please let me
put your name on a priority list. As tours fill, I will contact you
and keep you informed. Currently, I am taking deposits for all 2005
trips. If you have a group of friends, or if you are a family wishing
a private escort, please do not hesitate to call me. I am not locked
into the months mentioned above. As you have read, I am leaving with a
very remarkable family in only a couple of weeks. It is not too early
to plan for 2005.
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Amici, as
we come to a close of this Bollettino, may I thank you for all the
lovely emails I have received during the year. When clients return
from a trip, it is always a treat to read about their adventures. I
also enjoy reading your comments about recent trips or newsletters.
Remember, you can share this and any Bollettino with friends and
family. To be added to may mailing list, just drop me a note at:
mailing list. Please include as much information about your
interests as you can. Also, you might indicate how you obtained my
address. If anyone has an itinerary of choice, let me know. It is
always fun to put new trips together.
Should you prefer to not receive any
more Bollettinos please write me at:
info@ginasitaly.com. Please remember to include your name
and email address. You would be surprised at how many Jane Smith’s are
on my mailing list.
Happy summer. I hope it bring lots of
fun and happiness to all of you.
Until the next Bollettino, buone cose,
Gina |
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