For price-conscious travelers not willing to give up quality experiences and fine service, Italian Connection offers the new “Simply Italian” option where guests save up to $400 USD on walking tours in Sicily, Piedmont, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. By staying in simpler hotels or local B&Bs, guests still enjoy all the features of a classic Italian Connection tour but at a very friendly price. In Piedmont, travelers will taste the finest white truffles in the town of Alba, hike to a hidden grotto decorated with 7,000 year old paintings in western Sicily, dine in an Italian grandmother’s home in Tuscany, and enjoy a private lunch along the spectacular  “path of the Gods” on the Amalfi Coast.

The Simply Italian option is available on the following walking tours and Western Sicily & Egadi Islands May 6-11, Amalfi Coast & Capri May 17-21 and September 28 – October 2, Tuscany Hilltowns May 19-24 Piedmont Vineyards & Lakes June 19-25 and October 9-15. Tours are 5 to 7 days, with 5 to 10 miles daily walking and have no more than 13 people in a tour. Prices with the savings start at $2695 per person based on double occupancy and include accommodations, guided walks, most meals, excellent wines and unique insider experiences.

For more information, call Italian Connection at 1-800-462-7911 or visit www.italian-connection.com.

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Ragusa, Sicily, Italy (January, 2009).