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New York Yankees Legends Golf, Cooking & Wine Tour of Italy


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Uniquely hosted by famous sports legends, our specially created packages at renowned golf resorts combine sports programs with cooking, wine courses, and instruction. The inaugural tour will be held in Italy, hosted by sports stars such as Carl Banks, Steve DeOssie, and Zak DeOssie, amongst others. Spend a glorious week of exhilarating golf, wine, cuisine, pastoral and historic sights of this fascinating country and the pleasure of sharing it all while creating relationships with legendary sports stars, for a memorable experience to enjoy for a lifetime.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Brescia

 
Airport Transfer

Transfer to Desenzano.

Hotel

Check into hotel.

Food and Dining

Welcome dinner at Cascina Capuzza.


Day 2 - Brescia

 
Relaxation

Morning relax in hotel/resort.

Golfing

Afternoon golf at Arzaga/cookery.

Palazzo Arzaga (20 mins from resort)
Golfing

Palazzo Arzaga is one of Europe's finest golf resorts. 27 magnificent holes, 18 designed by Jack Nicklaus and a further 9 by Gary Player, complement a wonderful clubhouse. This luxury 5 star hotel and resort complex includes a health centre, outdoor swimming pool, bar, a la carte restaurant and conference rooms, ideal for corporate golf/business meetings. Also home to PGA Golf Academy.


Day 3 - Bergamo

 
Golfing

Golf at Bergamo.

Bergamo L'Albenza (1 hour from resort)
Golfing

Home course of British Open runner up and figurehead of Italian golf, Costantino Rocca, Bergamo L'Albenza boasts a wonderful 27 hole course located at the foot of the Italian Alps. A delightfully tranquil setting and a very well maintained course are why Bergamo has hosted many professional tournaments including the 1996 Italian Open.

Sightseeing

Non golfers into Milan for sightseeing/ shopping.

Food and Dining

Possible evening meal in Milan for all.


Day 4 - Italy

 
Sightseeing

Lake Garda sightseeing day for all.

Wine

Wine tasting in afternoon.


Day 5 - Italy

 
Golfing

Golf at Gardagolf.

Garda (20 mins from resort)
Golfing

A very technically demanding and challenging 27 hole course, Gardagolf is wonderfully located close to Lake Garda itself. With superb greens, olive and oak tree lined fairways and panoramic views of the Valtanesi Hills and Soiano Castle; Gardagolf has become one of the region's leading clubs. Hosted the Italian Open in 1997 and 2003.

Cooking Classes

Second cookery class.


Day 6 - Venice

 
Golfing

Venice day. Golfers play at Venice.

Venezia GC
Golfing

Opened in 1928, 18 holes – 6,199 meters – Par 72. Bult around the remains of the Alberoni fortress and just a short boat ride from St. Mark’s Square, Venice is frequently voted one of Italy’s top 10 golf courses. A links course that offers a challenge to all golfers. Bar and restaurant offering local fish cuisine. Venue for the 1974 Italian Open won by Peter Oosterhuis. Course record 67 by Arnold Palmer in 1979.

Sightseeing

Non golfers sightseeing/shopping.

Food and Dining

Possible evening meal in Venice for all.


Day 7 - Venice

 
Relaxation

Free day.

Food and Dining

Evening awards/presentation dinner.


Day 8 - Venice

 
Airport Transfer

Depart Venice Airport.


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