Bellisimo Italy - Umbria Jazz Festival!    July 10-21, and 24, 2003

For some years now our travelers have asked,
"when are we going to Italy?" To answer that question...WBGO is going straight to the heart of Italy, Perugia, the Capital of Umbria to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 2003 Umbria Jazz Festival, in Perugia, Italy.

Located in the region called Umbria, Perugia, is the Capital of Umbria. The heart of the Italy! Situated on hills which have been inhabited since time immemorial with numerous artifacts dating back to these ancient orgins. Recognized for its magnificent Roman architecture and centers of art between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, it’s a great place to spend nine days experiencing the fascinating sights and sounds of great jazz music at what is considered one of Europe's foremost jazz festivals. Being in the heart of Italy, towns like Spoleto, Orvieto, and Assisi are just a few of the many fascinating destinations that await you on our premier trip of 2003, “Bellisimo Italy” WBGO Style.”

The trip will depart from New York/Newark on Friday, July 11, and return Monday, July 21, 2003. For those wishing to experience the additional splendor of Italy, we will continue on to Roma for a four day venture, (July 21 - 25th), to discover the fascinating history and heritage contributing to the early development of society as we recognize it today for what truly promises to be a grand adventure!

This is your opportunity to join WBGO morning host Gary Walker and Doug Doyle to discover Italy, while visiting the world renown Umbria Jazz Festival! A few of the impressive headliners scheduled to appear so far are: Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, Caetano Veloso, Joao Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, and Maria Bethania to name only a few.

Your trip includes round trip transatlantic travel,
nine nights at the exquisite Five Star Hotel Brufani Palace in Perugia, breakfast daily, guided sightseeing excursions to Orvieto, Spoleto, And Assisi with lunch, ground transportation by deluxe air-concitioned coach on all transfers and tours, tickets to the main Umbria Jazz Festival concerts, and Rooftop Garden farewell dinner at the Brufani Palace in addition to may other surprises.

Join us as we set out to experience “Bellisimo Italy” WBGO Style!

Pricing for this trip is as follows:
Double Occupancy: $ 3,800.00 per person.
Single Supplement: $465.00

Optional Four Day Trip to Rome: Call or write for more information
Optional Five Day Villa Stay in Todi: Call or write for more information

WBGO Members Discount Available

To reserve your spot, click here to place a deposit.

For more information, contact Brickhouse Productions toll-free at 888 865-5786 or click here for email.

Also, be sure to chek out these links:
www.berninibristol.com
www.UmbriaJazz.com
www.brufanipalace.com
www.aboutumbria.com


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