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ITALY TRIP APRIL 2018 THURSDAY APRIL 19

th – Total Cost of the Day: 15€

• Arrival of all Texans in the afternoon and accommodation in host families

• 7:00 PM: typical Italian “Aperitivo”- little get together in the castle to welcome everyone in

Italy.

• 8:30 PM: Dinner @ Ristorante Pizzeria Da Vincenzo

There will be a “Giro Pizza”: endless choices of any kind pizza (15 €)

(http://www.davincenzoristorante.com/).

FRIDAY APRIL 20TH

– TOUR of the LANGHE HILLS- Total Cost of the Day: 55€

• 8:30 AM: Meet in Piazza Castello (near the Castle)

• 8:45 AM: Departure by bus

• Visit to the Typewriter Museum(https://www.braservizi.com/en/educational/typewriter-

museum/ ) and Bicycle Museum(https://www.braservizi.com/en/educational/bicycle-

museum/) @ BRA SERVIZI(https://www.braservizi.com/en/)

• Visit the winery Cantina FontanaFredda(http://www.fontanafredda.it/site/en/home_en/) in

Serralunga d’Alba. (entry fees and two glass of wine: 15€)

• Lunch @ Osteria Da Gemma(https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1941004-

d1940736-Reviews-Osteria_Da_Gemma-Roddino_Province_of_Cuneo_Piedmont.html ) in

Roddino.

Menù (30 €): Dry salami - Cured raw meet - Creamy coleslaw salad - Vitello Tonnato (Veal with tuna sauce)

Tajarin (traditional fresh egg pasta) - Raviole al plin (traditional homemade ravioli “plin style”)

Rabbit - Veal roast

Meringue - Bunet (typical Piedmontese pudding with cocoa and amaretti biscuits) - Strudel

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• Tour of some panoramic points in Langhe hills

• Tour in Barolo

• Apericena( an aperitif-dinner buffet) @ winery Cantine Borgogno Francesco

( http://cantinaborgogno.com/en/) in Barolo(10 €)

• Return to Monasterolo in the late evening

SATURDAY APRIL 21ST

– TOUR of SACRA di SAN MICHELE and PALACE of VENERIA-Total Cost of the Day:56€



• Visit to Sacra di San Michele(http://www.sacradisanmichele.com/en/)( entry fees + guided

tour: 8€)

• Lunch @ Cascina di Corte(http://www.cascinadicorte.it/index_eng.html) in Venaria.

Menù (30€): Zucchini and cheese flan

Vitello Tonnato (veal with tuna sauce)

Toma cheese with honey

Risotto carnaroli with sausages and Barbera

Pot roast and potatoes

Tiramisù

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• Tour of Palace of Venaria(http://www.lavenaria.it/en) (entry fees+ guided tour: 18€)

• Return to Monasterolo in the late afternoon

• 8:00 PM: dinner @ the party pavilion to celebrate with the town the “Festa di San

Giuseppe” (San Giuseppe’s day celebrations).

Music entrainment will be provided by the local dj Cocò

SUNDAY APRIL 22ND

– Total Cost of the Day: 35€

• 10:00 AM : Visit of Monasterolo di Savigliano Castle.

• 11:00 AM: Holy Mass

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• 1:00 PM: lunch @ Poggio Radicati(https://www.ristorantepoggioradicati.com/ ) in Saluzzo.

Menù (35€): Vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce)

Eggs and cheese fondue (made with local cheese)

Rice with asparagus cream and quenelle made with caprine cheese

Veal roast with nebbiolo, potato soufflé and vegetables

tiramisù

• Visit to the towns of Saluzzo and Savigliano (City close to Monasterolo)

• Return to Monasterolo in time for Apericena (an aperitif-dinner buffet) @ the party pavilion

• 9:00 PM: Wedding dresses fashion show. Over 60 dresses worn by the locals on their big

day will be showed.

MONDAY APRIL 23TH - Visit of Monasterolo di Savigliano

• The day will be spent visiting local industries, shops and school.

• Lunch @ the party pavilion. It is a tradition to have boiled beef on Monday during the San

Giuseppe’s day celebrations.

• The visit to the town will continue in the afternoon.

• Dinner will be at home, and there is the opportunity to spend the evening at the party

pavilion, where there will be music.

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TUESDAY APRIL 24TH

–TOUR of Turin- Total Cost of the Day: 51€

• 7:15 AM: Meet in Piazza Castello (near the castle) and departure.

• 9:30 AM: meeting with Piedmont President Chiamparino @ the region offices

• Visit to Palazzo Carignano and the Museum of the Risorgimento

(http://www.museorisorgimentotorino.it/museo.php) (entry fees: 11€)

• Lunch on your own

• 2:00 PM: guided tour of Turin

• Free time for shopping.

• Dinner @ Ristorante Catullo (http://www.ristorantecatullo.com/) near the Po river.

Menù (40€) Focaccia with tomato sauce

Asparagus and cheese flan

Fassone minced with celery and Grana

Rice with sausages and chicory cooked with Barolo

Braised veal shank with potatoes

Pastries

• Return to Monasterolo in the late evening

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 TH

- SISTER CITY DAY

• 10:00 AM: Meeting in the city hall to celebrate the 20th

anniversary of the Sister City

program between Duncanville and Monasterolo

• 11:00 AM: Parade in Monasterolo with the Marching Band from Moretta. There will be a

stop at the fallen soldier’s monument to celebrate the Liberation Day

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Day_(Italy))

• 12:30 PM: lunch the party pavilion will consist of Fritto Misto

(https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fritto_misto

Menu: Meat minced

“Primavera” Salad

Ravioli “Val Varaita

Meat fritto misto

Dessert

• The afternoon, dinner and the evening will be spent with your host families

THURSDAY APRIL 26TH

-LAKE MAGGIORE-Total Cost of the Day: 42€

• 6:45 AM: Meet in Piazza Castello (near the castle)


• Visit of Stresa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stresa) and Isola Bella

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_Bella_(Lago_Maggiore))( the cost of the ferry is 4,50€)

• Lunch @ Ristorante Pesce d’Oro (http://www.hotelpescedoro.it/language/en/restaurant-2/).

Menù (30€): Little eggplant parmigiana

Vegetables sweet and sour

Dry cured ham with fruit and “pane carasau”, salami from Ossola

Milanese-style vegetables

Saffron rice with zucchini

Ravioli “di magro” (filled with ricotta and spinach)

Fish steak

Potatoes and vegetables

Peach or cherry Bavarian cream

• Visit to Villa Taranto (http://www.villataranto.it/en/) (7,50€)

• Dinner on your own on the way back to Monasterolo

• Return to Monasterolo

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FRIDAY APRIL 27TH

- Visit of Natural Park of the Marguareis and Bossea Caves Total Cost of the Day: 33 €



• Visit to the Natural Park of the Marguareis (http://www.parcomarguareis.it/ )

• Visit to the Certosa di Pesio (http://www.certosadipesio.org/)

• Visit to the Santuario di Vicoforte, known for having the largest elliptical dome in the world

( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Vicoforte)

• Lunch @ Ristorante Nuova Giacobba (http://www.nuovagiacobba.it/).

Menù (28€): Rabbit jelly with tuna sauce

Salad of artichokes and parmigiana cheese

Carpaccio with Barolo, rocket salad and celery

Rice Carnolini with Basil leaves

Taglilini “alla monferrina”

Scallops with green pepper and potatoes

Hazelnuts bonnet

Peaches in syrup with gelato

• Visit to the Bossea Caves (http://www.grottadibossea.com/) ( 5 € )

• Free time in the MondoVicino Outlet Village (http://www.mondovicino.it/en/)

• Return to Monasterolo

FINAL NOTES

- All transfers will be made by bus and the cost of the bus will be free for the Americans

- All the Activity in Monasterolo will be free for Americans.

- The costs for the Americans are those indicated in this document.

- For any questions or information :

Cavaglià Marco – Major of Monasterolo di Savigliano

E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile Phone: +39 347 075 2650

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