Published on Thursday, December 20, 2012 by Steve I'm thrilled to announce that Perillo Tours has partnered with Jennifer Iannolo, founder of Zenfully Delicious, to offer two gluten-free tours of Tuscany in 2013! This is the perfect opportunity gluten-free folks to travel worry-free and savor the tastes of Italy. The tours will run May 11-17 and October 12-18, 2013. Here's the awesome itinerary: Day 1 Depart...

Published on Monday, December 10, 2012 by Steve Christmas – it’s the  most magical time of year – and is  even more magical when you spend it in Italy. Christmas – or natale in Italian – still retains a very traditional feel in Italy. It hasn’t been tainted by too much commercialism. Christmas markets spring up in piazzas. The holiday market in Rome’s Piazza Navona is one of the most noteworthy...

Published on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 by Steve Can you believe 2013 is fast approaching? We can't either. But we're ready for a 2013 full of travel and our 68th annual brochure is now out! So what’s new in 2013? Our Greek Island Yacht Cruise Odyssey - 3 nights touring Athens followed by a 7 night luxury yacht cruise aboard the Harmony V. The 29-cabin cruiser combined with the gorgeous Greek Islands will ...

Published on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 by Steve I know YOU are dreaming of Italy in 2013 and here at Perillo we can make that dream a reality. After all, we've been running tours to Italy for 68 YEARS and our tours have reached near perfection after all these years. You can get all the details our NEW Italy brochure - read it online or if you would prefer to receive it by mail, call us at (800) 431-1515 or fill ...

Published on Monday, November 19, 2012 by Steve I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I'm thrilled to have started a new video series called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. People always ask me how they should behave in Italy. I find it instruction to start with what NOT to do first - you can see what I mean below. Remember, do as I s...

Published on Monday, October 29, 2012 by Steve If you're planning to visit Rome and Vatican City, you might just wonder what the Pope is up to and if there might be a chance for you to see him...Wonder no more! Here's a link to the Pope's schedule for the next four months.  Check it when you are a few months out from your visit to the Vatican. Note that the  ‘Angelus’ is a special prayer the Pope recites ...

Published on Friday, October 5, 2012 by Steve For me to pick a favorite tour is like choosing a favorite child, but the 10-Day Vesuvius Tour is in the running for one of my top picks. Why?  It's Affordable! Starting at $2890 per person, Vesuvius packs in a lot for the price including first clas deluxe hotels, many delicious meals, experienced guides and transportation via our state-of-the-art motorcoaches. ...

Published on Thursday, October 4, 2012 by Steve I’m Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours. I'm thrilled to have started a new video series called Steve's Travel Tips to share all the insider Italy travel tips I have learned over a lifetime of travel to Italy. For instance, Italians love it when visitors try to speak some of their language. So in the video below I teach you some common Italian greetings to help you on yo...

Published on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 by Steve If Italy is calling you in the near future and you enjoy the convenience of an escorted tour but the adventure of dining on your own, I recommend our 14-Day North Continental Tour. This is the same itinerary as our best-selling Italy tour in history (14-Day North Classic) with the freedom to choice your own dining experiences. Imagine seeing the sites and then explor...

Published on Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Steve How many times have you said to friends and family, "let's plan a big group trip to Italy for next year" only to have the moment pass and no trip on the horizon? Don't let the chance to experience Italy with your favorite group of people pass you by...in fact at Perillo Tours, we make group travel to Italy fun, easy and free for the person leading the group! Ch...