BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251110T230000Z DTEND:20251111T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Travel - Tour Southern Italy & Sicily FREE Trip Information Session DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\n\n\nJOIN US TO LEARN ABOUT OUR UPCOMING GROUP TRAVEL to\n\nSouthern Italy & Sicily with Hartland Chamber of Commerce\n\n \n Dates- October 5 18\, 2026\n \n \n Duration & Style- 14 days\n \n \n Meals / Inclusions -20 meals included over the trip \n \n \n Price (per person\, base) Starts from $6\,229\n\n \n \n\n\nContact\n\nTheresa Heine | Olive the Journey Travel Co.\n\nPhone: (414) 368-0100\n\nEmail: theresa.heine@avoyanetwork.com\n\n \n\nWhy Travel to Southern Italy & Sicily\n\n1. Authentic Italy Before the Crowds\n\nWhile Northern Italy (Rome\, Florence\, Venice) draws tourists\, Southern Italy and Sicily feel more local and unspoiled. You'll walk ancient streets\, eat in family-run trattorias\, and hear Italian spoken everywhere. It's Italy as it's truly lived warm\, flavorful\, and proud.\n\n\n2. History You Can Touch\n\nFrom the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento to the preserved ruins of Pompeii\, the region is a living museum. You'll see layers of Greek\, Roman\, Norman\, and Arabic influence all within a few days' travel. It's like time-traveling through 3\,000 years of culture and architecture.\n\n\n3. Breathtaking Landscapes\n\nThe trip blends island\, mountain\, and coast imagine:\n\n\n \n Mount Etna's dramatic slopes\n \n \n Taormina's hilltop views over the Ionian Sea\n \n \n The postcard-perfect Amalfi Coast\, with pastel villages clinging to cliffs\n\n It's one of the most photogenic and awe-inspiring parts of Europe.\n \n\n\n\n4. The Food Alone is Worth the Flight\n\nEvery region offers something unique:\n\n\n \n Sicily: arancini (stuffed rice balls)\, cannoli\, and fresh seafood\n \n \n Campania: the birthplace of pizza and limoncello\n \n \n Matera: traditional rustic breads and olive oil\n\n Meals are experiences homemade\, local\, and paired with wines grown in volcanic soil.\n \n\n\n\n5. Cultural Warmth & Hospitality\n\nSouthern Italians are famously welcoming. Expect hand gestures\, big smiles\, and heartfelt "Benvenuto!" everywhere you go. Traveling with a Chamber group makes it even better shared meals\, laughter\, and new friendships.\n\n\n6. A Photographer's Dream\n\nGolden light\, vivid colors\, and coastal vistas mean you'll bring home magazine-worthy photos no filters needed. Between historic towns and dramatic coastlines\, every stop is a postcard.\n\n\n7. Sicily: Italy's Hidden Gem\n\nSicily isn't just a side trip it's a world of its own\, blending Italian spirit with Greek ruins\, Arabic domes\, and Spanish architecture. It's exotic yet familiar\, with endless surprises.\n\n\n8. Travel Made Easy\n\nWith Collette\, everything's handled hotels\, transport\, most meals\, and local guides. You focus on soaking it all in instead of juggling logistics.\n\n\n9. Community Connection\n\nThis isn't just a vacation it's a shared experience with your Hartland Chamber network. Travelers return not only with memories but with deeper relationships and stories that strengthen the local business community.\n\n\nClick REGISTER button to sign up and attend a FREE\, no obligation information session. This information session is for those who have not yet currently registered for the trip. Current travelers will receive notification in the near future regarding upcoming meetings. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nTHIS TRIP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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\nJOIN US TO LEARN ABOUT OUR UPCOMING GROUP TRAVEL to
\nSouthern Italy &\; Sicily with Hartland Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n

Contact
\nTheresa Heine | Olive the Journey Travel Co.
\nPhone: (414) 368-0100
\nEmail: theresa.heine@avoyanetwork.com
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Why Travel to Southern Italy &\; Sicily

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1. Authentic Italy &mdash\; Before the Crowds

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While Northern Italy (Rome\, Florence\, Venice) draws tourists\, Southern Italy and Sicily feel more local and unspoiled. You&rsquo\;ll walk ancient streets\, eat in family-run trattorias\, and hear Italian spoken everywhere. It&rsquo\;s Italy as it&rsquo\;s truly lived &mdash\; warm\, flavorful\, and proud.

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2. History You Can Touch

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From the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento to the preserved ruins of Pompeii\, the region is a living museum. You&rsquo\;ll see layers of Greek\, Roman\, Norman\, and Arabic influence &mdash\; all within a few days&rsquo\; travel. It&rsquo\;s like time-traveling through 3\,000 years of culture and architecture.

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3. Breathtaking Landscapes

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The trip blends island\, mountain\, and coast &mdash\; imagine:

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4. The Food Alone is Worth the Flight

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Every region offers something unique:

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5. Cultural Warmth &\; Hospitality

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Southern Italians are famously welcoming. Expect hand gestures\, big smiles\, and heartfelt &ldquo\;Benvenuto!&rdquo\; everywhere you go. Traveling with a Chamber group makes it even better &mdash\; shared meals\, laughter\, and new friendships.

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6. A Photographer&rsquo\;s Dream

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Golden light\, vivid colors\, and coastal vistas mean you&rsquo\;ll bring home magazine-worthy photos &mdash\; no filters needed. Between historic towns and dramatic coastlines\, every stop is a postcard.

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7. Sicily: Italy&rsquo\;s Hidden Gem

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Sicily isn&rsquo\;t just a side trip &mdash\; it&rsquo\;s a world of its own\, blending Italian spirit with Greek ruins\, Arabic domes\, and Spanish architecture. It&rsquo\;s exotic yet familiar\, with endless surprises.

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8. Travel Made Easy

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With Collette\, everything&rsquo\;s handled &mdash\; hotels\, transport\, most meals\, and local guides. You focus on soaking it all in instead of juggling logistics.

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9. Community Connection

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This isn&rsquo\;t just a vacation &mdash\; it&rsquo\;s a shared experience with your Hartland Chamber network. Travelers return not only with memories but with deeper relationships and stories that strengthen the local business community.

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\nClick REGISTER button to sign up and attend a FREE\, no obligation information session. This information session is for those who have not yet currently registered for the trip. Current travelers will receive notification in the near future regarding upcoming meetings.
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