Angelo, Beverley & Pete invite you to follow them on an unforgettable journey through Italy to experience its’ amazing historical culture, learn to make Italy’s famous cuisine by highly rated chefs and sip & learn about some of the worlds best wines taught first-hand from Sommeliers. We’ll travel in comfort on a top-of-the-line bus and stay at 4* hotels. You don’t want to miss this intimate adventure of no more than 26 people.
Angelo, Beverley & Pete invite you to follow them on an unforgettable journey through Italy to experience its’ amazing historical culture, learn to make Italy’s famous cuisine by highly rated chefs and sip & learn about some of the worlds best wines taught first-hand from Sommeliers. We’ll travel in comfort on a top-of-the-line bus and stay at 4* hotels. You don’t want to miss this intimate adventure of no more than 26 people.
Corzano Tours: At the end of the Second World War, in November 1945, upon returning from the Albanian campaign, Spighi Angelo obtained the recognition of War Invalid due to a wound sustained during a firefight. This recognition allowed him to create the "Spighi Angelo Company" over 7 decades ago and to be able to have a concession for the scheduled car service between the town of Alfero and San Piero in Bagno. In the following year, together with his brothers Alessandro and Fulvio, he established "Autolinee F.lli Spighi", and this company still operates in the sector of private and public transport of people both within the Italian and foreign markets. Under the guidance of four generations the company has always grown to the point of operating in numerous fields ranging from transport to individual and group travel and much more thanks also to the merger with the a.d.v. and t.o. Corzano Tour s.r.l. . Over the years, strategic alliances have been formed with various local partners and the most important is that with CO.ER.Bus, a consortium active in the world of bus rental and public transport. Thanks to these synergies we have managed to conquer new and broader market sectors. We have exponentially increased the kilometers of public service and those relating to all other spheres of rental with driver and in order to guarantee accurate control of the services we provide, we are regularly certified by DNV for the ISO 9001:2000 standards, which combined with The professionalism of the drivers and the attention given to our vehicles makes us capable of providing the highest quality at a competitive price. During our historic journey we have had the honor of having as clients the Italian national football team, numerous international teams, men's and women's, from numerous sports including volleyball, baseball and basketball but also renowned political figures and many others. Our fleet of vehicles is able to satisfy any type of request, providing minibuses and buses with 8, 19, 53, 55 seats, all equipped with large reclining seats and various comforts suitable for offering you a pleasant journey.
Peter Caliendo owner of Caliendo International and Angelo Spighi of Corzano tours have been working together for over 20 years taking groups to Italy. Special service to make sure our clients have the best experience of a lifetime. Available to us are 50 seat buses with all the luxuries. Along with a personal driver the whole trip. We also tailor trips to Italy for groups of 24 or more.
A divison of Caliendo Sports International which take sports teams around the world for cultural/sports experiences.
Travel the World Through Sports
Meet and learn from some of the top Chefs in Italy
Angelo, Beverley & Pete invite you to follow them on an unforgettable journey through Italy to experience its’ amazing historical culture, learn to make Italy’s famous cuisine by highly rated chefs and sip & learn about some of the world's best wines taught first-hand from Sommeliers. We’ll travel in comfort on a top-of-the-line bus and stay at 4* hotels. You don’t want to miss this intimate adventure of no more than 26 people.
Beverley & Peter Caliendo has been setting up tours all over the world for over 25 years. They have staff in each country to assist in the organization of the trips. Their knowledge internationally spams over 55 countries.
Corzano Tours: At the end of the Second World War, in November 1945, upon returning from the Albanian campaign, Spighi Angelo obtained the recognition of War Invalid due to a wound sustained during a firefight. This recognition allowed him to create the "Spighi Angelo Company" over 7 decades ago and to be able to have a concession for the scheduled car service between the town of Alfero and San Piero in Bagno. In the following year, together with his brothers Alessandro and Fulvio, he established "Autolinee F.lli Spighi", and this company still operates in the sector of private and public transport of people both within the Italian and foreign markets. Under the guidance of four generations the company has always grown to the point of operating in numerous fields ranging from transport to individual and group travel and much more thanks also to the merger with the a.d.v. and t.o. Corzano Tour s.r.l. . Over the years, strategic alliances have been formed with various local partners and the most important is that with CO.ER.Bus, a consortium active in the world of bus rental and public transport. Thanks to these synergies we have managed to conquer new and broader market sectors. We have exponentially increased the kilometers of public service and those relating to all other spheres of rental with driver and in order to guarantee accurate control of the services we provide, we are regularly certified by DNV for the ISO 9001:2000 standards, which combined with The professionalism of the drivers and the attention given to our vehicles makes us capable of providing the highest quality at a competitive price. During our historic journey we have had the honor of having as clients the Italian national football team, numerous international teams, men's and women's, from numerous sports including volleyball, baseball and basketball but also renowned political figures and many others. Our fleet of vehicles is able to satisfy any type of request, providing minibuses and buses with 8, 19, 53, 55 seats, all equipped with large reclining seats and various comforts suitable for offering you a pleasant journey.
Peter Caliendo owner of Caliendo International and Angelo Spighi of Corzano tours have been working together for over 20 years taking groups to Italy. Special service to make sure our clients have the best experience of a lifetime. Available to us are 50 seat buses with all the luxuries. Along with a personal driver the whole trip. We also tailor trips to Italy for groups of 24 or more.
A divison of Caliendo Sports International which take sports teams around the world for cultural/sports experiences.
Travel the World Through Sports
Caliendo- Corzano Italy Tours
Wine, Dine & Culture with the Finest
March 12th-22nd. 2025
Angelo, Pete, & Beverley invite you to follow them on an unforgettable journey through Italy to experience its’ amazing historical culture, learn to make Italy's
famous cuisine by highly rated chefs and sip & learn about some of the worlds
best wines taught first-hand from Sommeliers. We’ll travel in comfort on a top-ofthe-line bus and stay at 4 star hotels. You don’t want to miss this intimate adventure of no more than 26 people.
Testimony:
“My son and I had the pleasure of joining Pete & Angelo in Italy in August of 2023. I can’t say enough about the organization and care to detail both Pete & Angelo showed during the tour for our family & group. It was a fantastic experience enjoyed by all. We get wonderful letters from those who have toured with us”
Dave Rajeev
Schedule of Events:
3/12:
Arrive at Leonardo Da Vinci airport to meet with the group.
Transportation will be provided to the hotel- https://www.villamercede.com, where we will introduce the tour and savor a delightful dinner. Our stay here extends for an additional two nights.
3/13:
Explore the cellar in Frascati to savor the renowned wines of the Castelli Romani with a sommelier. Head to Rome. Enjoy lunch on your own in the city center. Tour the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Return to the hotel for dinner. If you fancy, take a leisurely walk to the town center to sample some delightful gelato.
3/14: Visit St. Peter’s & the Vatican with a private guide. Next, to see Rome’s piazzas’; Navona, Venezia, Spanish Steps & the beautiful Trevi Fountain. Lunch on your own. Back to hotel for our first cooking class with a well-known chef.
3/15: Head toward Florence, stopping in Montepulciano at the splendid “CROCIANI” winery for a tasting of Chianti wines and cured meats. Arriving in Florence, for a guided tour of the queen city of Italian Renaissance.
Transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
http://www.borgosantippolito.it/ & https://www.crociani.it/
3/16:
Excursion to Pisa, meet with the guide & visit
Piazza de Miracoli including the Tower, Baptistery & Duomo. Walk along the river banks & enjoy lunch on your own. 3:00 PM return to hotel & enjoy a cooking class at the “Il Vecchio Convento” restaurant, where together with Chef Marco Colombo, we will cook dishes from the history of Tuscany, “Il Peposo” & “Ribollita”, still very popular peasant dishes. Dinner at the restaurant.
https://www.vecchioconventoristorante.it/ & http://www.borgosantippolito.it/
3/17:
Our journey to Verona, crossing the Apennines & arriving in the
Po Valley. Then Modena, the land of the Parmigiana Reggiano &
Balsamic Vinegar. We will visit a dairy farm where we will have brunch & then we will visit the famous “Giusti” vinegar factory. Evening spent at hotel with dinner.
https://visit.giusti.com/it/64ee0404b5c0d7da8c19957e?lang=it & https://www.caseificio4madonne.it & https://crowneplazaverona.com/
3/18:
Meet with the guide in Verona & a visit of the historic center,
Arena, Piazza delle Erne, Romeo & Juliet’s Balcony & much more. Lunch is on your own. Then we will visit one of the best wineries in
Valpolicella, Pasqua, where we can taste their wines together with the Sommelier. Return to the hotel and enjoy dinner. https://crowneplazaverona.com/ & https://pasqua.it/it/
3/19:
Travel to Venice to Tronchetto to board a private boat & transfer to Murano to witness glass blowing at a factory. Piazza San Marco for free time in the city with the option to do a Gondola ride. Lunch will be on your own. 4:00 PM we will leave for Bagno di Romagna, a spa town on the hills of Romagna, where we will be hosted at the beautiful “Tosco Romagnolo” hotel of the great Chef Paolo Teverini (owner), together with his family. Dinner and overnight stay. https://www.ferrolazzarini.it/ & https://www.hoteltoscoromagnolo.it/
3/20:
Morning cooking lesson, the dishes you cook will be served. In the afternoon, we travel to a cellar for a tasting of “Sangiovese” wines, the par excellence of Romagna, led by their Sommelier. Upon returning to the hotel, you may choose to soak in the thermal water pool on the hotel roof before dinner. Dinner and overnight stay. https://www.hoteltoscoromagnolo.it/ & https://tenutacasali.it/visitate-la-nostra-cantina/
3/21:
Departure for Assisi for guided tour of the city. Assisi is a hill town in Umbria, the birthplace of Saint Francis (1811-1226), one of the patron saints of Italy. The Basilica of San Francesco is an imposing church on 2 levels built in 1253. Lunch on your own. Back to Rome for a farewell dinner party for your final night in Italy.
https://mercureromeleonardodavinciairport.it/ & https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisi
3/22:
Depart for America, you arirve USA same day.
COST:
$4,499 early bird special until 12/1/24, $4,699 12/2/24 until sold-out.
All that is included:
Private, luxury bus for the duration of the trip
10 overnight stays with breakfast in 4-star hotels
8 hotel dinners
2 restaurant dinners
2 lunches
Wine tasting at the Castelli Romani
Wine tasting at the Crociani Cellar
Pasqua cellar wine tasting
Casali cellar wine tasting
Parmesan tasting
Balsamic vinegar tasting
3 cooking classes with top rated chefs local, private guide 2 days in Rome
Local, private guide Florence
Local, private guide Pisa
Local, private guide Verona
Local, private guide Assisi
Ferry to Murano
Entrance to the Colosseum
Entrance to San Pietro (St Peter’s) Taxes for bus entry into all cities visited all tourist taxes
American/ Italian speaking host
What is NOT included:
Optional gondola ride 30 Euro +/Airfare, most lunches
Drivers’ tip
To reserve your spot, send a $500 non-refundable deposit to Caliendo Sports International until spots fill up.
Contact Peter Caliendo by email at: CaliendoCorzanoItalyTours@gmail.com.
Write check & mail to: Caliendo Sports, 5101 Sapp Circle Lake Wylie, SC 29710. Credit Cards incur a 3.5% CC charge.
We also take Zelle payments:
Caliendo Sports International Inc- Chase Account
Phone: 847-997-3898
Email: Caliendo19@gmail.com
No Refunds
Please make sure you purchase travel insurance when you book with us, this will be your best chance to recover any funds, in case of an emergency. There are other benefits too, like lost bags, etc. Review their cancellation guidelines carefully. We are unable to refund any money received at this special group rate.
If you cancel because you are unable to go, for whatever reason, there are no refunds on any money received.
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