We're almost there! But first, we need just a couple things from you!

 Well, good morning campers, and happy Sunday!  So the countdown is on, and we're now down to just a little over a month from when we're meeting at the Villa in Tuscany...   and we know some of you are planning on heading over a few days early to Tour other areas of Italy before coming to the Villa, so we wanted to give you a little info for your arrival...

I'm not really that old...
I doctored it so that I could buy beer! 😂

First:  As the Tour Operator you've contracted with for OIGT (Organized International Group Travel), the legal and regulatory agencies both here in the USA & Italy require that we have your passport on file, and that for safety and emergency purposes, we have what they call a summary awareness of your whereabouts while you're traveling outside of the US on this trip...  And the Villa Management & local Carabinieri (police) in Radda-in-Chianti, (where the Villa resides) require we give them a copy of your Passport. (the same as any tour agency, cruise line or hotel does).

With this in mind, we need you to please email us:

* A copy of your Passport Photo page (an in focus cell phone pic is fine or you can photocopy and mail it to us) 
* The Cell Phone #  you'll be using in Italy
* OutBound Airline, Flight #  & Date of departure from the US

* Estimated time of arrival to the Villa on Saturday 
* Return Flight departure city, date, airline & flight #

* emergency contact/phone# in the U.S.

Please email this info to us @:  AdventuresToTuscany@gmail.com  with the subject line: "last name passport". (for example: harpster passport)

Could you please email this info to us at your earliest convenience. 

You should plan on arriving at the Villa between 4pm - 6pm on Saturday.  Just a reminder: You won't be able to come to the Villa before 4pm on Saturday, as we'll have a full cleaning staff on site all day, and they won't allow us to open the security gates before 4pm... so as you plan your arrival day, please keep that in mind... No matter how many times we tell everyone this, someone says to themselves; oh, let's just go a little bit early and walk around... Please don't be this person. It has never in 24 years worked out well... There are two electronic security gates to go thru to get up to the Villa, and they will not let you thru them before 4pm... and this will lead to you getting upset at us, and we unfortunately can not control this...   If you find yourself in the area early, we suggest you stop in at a cafe in one of the beautiful, quaint & charming little hilltowns for a nice relaxing glass of wine... and do what the Italians do - some people watching, or perhaps have a little charcuterie... If you feel there's an urgent situation or some type of emergency & you think we can help - by all means, please call us: 610-657-7894

Know that we'll be there getting ready for your arrival and we'll be welcoming you with open arms and we'll have ice cold Prosecco waiting for you...  And it is Tuscany, so of course we'll have a nice platter of Italian specialty meats, cheeses, olives, etc to welcome you to the Villa!   As well as chilled refreshments including ice cold beers, sodas, and waters...  And of course we'll have the ultimate Tuscan Wine Bar open and waiting for you!

After we get each of you checked into your rooms, we'll give you a little time to relax, and freshen up, and then we'll get together at around 6:00 PM for a little casual Orientation to The Expedition & the Estate.  We'll have a little Happy Hour - and we'll take you on a short walk around The Villa and the property to familiarize you with the Estate before Dinner.  And Angela & Giuseppe will likely serve dinner around 7:30ish. 

So here is the address & phone numbers:
Address: Villa Marangole, Localita' Podere Marangole  1,  Radda-in-Chianti, Si 53017,  Italy

Tommy's cell # 610-657-7894

Terese's   cell # 484-410-1481

(you might want to put these addresses and phone #s into your phone's contact list now)

Once we receive your Passport & Flight Information requested above, we will send you out a little packet with your Tour Voucher and a detailed map with the Villa marked on it and a handful of our Adventures to Tuscany luggage tags...  and the password to be used at the security gate.  

Note: This map is not a map of Italy or even all of Tuscany, it is a very specialized large-scale map showing precise details of the immediate Chianti Classico area around the Villa... and we will include very specific turn by turn directions for the 2.7 miles from Radda-in-Chianti to The Villa. It's not that it's difficult, but it is rural and the turn by turn directions, if followed exactly will get you right to The Villa very easily.

So that's all for now... we're looking forward to meeting up with all of you in Tuscany! It's just a couple weeks away now! 

Please email us the info requested above at your earliest convenience... (AdventuresToTuscany@gmail.com). With the subject line: name passport 

Thanks so much,

T & T

Give your heart and soul to me,

And life will always be,

La Vie en Rose...

May you always have love in your life,

and may you always see the sweetness of life thru rose colored glasses...