TRUE PATRIOT LOVE FOUNDATION Leadership Under Fire Tour MAINLAND ITALY 2018 1
Thank you for your interest in True Patriot Love s 2018 Leadership Under Fire Tour to mainland Italy. This tour is like no other and offers guests a unique opportunity to visit locations that defined the Italian Campaign for Canada. Follow in the footsteps of Canadian heroes who fought on the Gustav and Hitler Lines in 1943-1944, learn about small unit leadership in Ortona and visit where Canada won its first Victoria Cross in Italy. Guests will experience the history and culture of central Italy firsthand, see views of Rome from the Castelli Romani, stay in handpicked hotels and sample fine Abruzzo and Lazio cuisine. Below you will find a brief description of our planned activities for the week of June 1-7, 2018. If you would like to join this incredible adventure, contact Jaime Wilson at jwilson@truepatriotlove.com or call 416-587-0143 to reserve your spot. We look forward to having you with us! OUR GUIDES Dr. Cindy Brown Program Coordinator and Communications Manager, The Gregg Centre at the University of New Brunswick Dr. Lee Windsor Deputy Director, The Gregg Centre at the University of New Brunswick, Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies General (ret.) Rick Hillier Former Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces PHOTO: NORM BETTS 2
HOTEL VILLA GRAZIOLI DAY 1 ARRIVAL: Friday June 1, 2018 2:00 PM Check in available at Hotel Villa Grazioli Evening Opening discussion with military historians Dr. Cindy Brown and Dr. Lee Windsor Dinner Welcome dinner at Hotel Villa Grazioli Accomadation HOTEL VILLA GRAZIOLI HOTEL LE SALE CASA BERARDI DAY 2: Saturday June 2, 2018 Morning Breakfast at Hotel Villa Grazioli at the San Clemente a Casauria abbey Afternoon Visit Moro River and Gully battle sites in Ortona Evening Cocktails and dinner at Dora Sarchese Winery Accommodation HOTEL LE SALE 3
ORTONA BATTLE OF ORTONA MUSEUM MORO RIVER WAR CEMETERY DAY 3: Sunday June 3, 2018 Morning Breakfast at Hotel Le Sale Morning Walking tour of Ortona and visit Battle of Ortona Museum at La Torre Afternoon Visit Moro River War Cemetery Evening Cocktails and dinner at Hotel Le Sale Accommodation HOTEL LE SALE DAY 4: Monday June 4, 2018 Morning Breakfast at Hotel Le Sale Morning Travel to San Pietro Infine to visit an Italian town destroyed in WWII at La Terrazza sulla Storia, San Pietro Infine Afternoon Visit Abbey of Montecassino Evening Cocktails and dinner at Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel Accommodation VILLA IRLANDA GRAND HOTEL 4
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY VILLA IRLANDA GRAND HOTEL CHURCH OF SAN TOMMASO D AQUINO HITLER LINE DAY 5: Tuesday June 5, 2018 Morning Breakfast at Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel Morning Visit the dramatic Canadian Corps breakthrough point at the Hitler Line and tour of San Tommaso D Aquino church Afternoon Visit Cassino War Cemetery Evening Cocktails and dinner at Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel Accommodation VILLA IRLANDA GRAND HOTEL 5
HOTEL VILLA ALDROVANDI AGRIPPINA DAY 6: Wednesday June 6, 2018 Morning Breakfast at Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel Morning Free time to enjoy the beach Poolside lunch at Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel Afternoon Drive to Rome and check into Villa Agrippina Evening Cocktails and final dinner at Villa Agrippina Accommodation VILLA AGRIPPINA DAY 7: Thursday June 7, 2018 Morning Tour Ends Breakfast at Villa Agrippina 6
Mainland Italy Trip 2018 June 1-7 SINGLE OCCUPANCY $7,600 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $9,500 LUXURY SINGLE OCCUPANCY $8,200 Please inquire directly regarding suite availability. LUXURY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $10,100 This package includes the following: Accommodations from June 1-7, 2018 All ground transportation from Villa Grazioli on June 2 to Villa Agrippina on June 6 All meals including water, wine and coffee/tea All professional guide fees, museum/memorial entry fees, onsite direction, as per the itinerary (subject to change at the discretion of the guides) Tour leadership from General (ret.) Rick Hillier, former Chief of Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces Historical direction from Dr. Cindy Brown and Dr. Lee Windsor of the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society Tour Management from bilingual tour manager and interpreter, Angela Arnone of Ortona Tour planning and onsite management All taxes and gratuities for included items This package does not include: Transportation (flights) to/from Rome Additional or alternative beverages during lunch/dinner and at hotel lobby bars In room charges (laundry, movies, mini-bar, phone, etc.) Personal items All individuals are required to sign True Patriot Love s standard waiver in order to participate. To reserve your spot please submit a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the trip cost. The balance of your tour package will be due on February 1, 2018. Cheques should be made payable to True Patriot Love Foundation and sent to: TRUE PATRIOT LOVE FOUNDATION Attn: Mainland Italy June 2018 130 Bloor Street West, Suite 905, Toronto, ON M5S 1N5 If you require an invoice, please contact Shabbir Ahmed at sahmed@truepatriotlove.com. JAIME WILSON Chief Development Officer True Patriot Love Foundation t: 416.587.0143 e: jwilson@truepatriotlove.com 7