IFTA in ITALY
November 2022
IFTA in ITALY
November 2022
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Review Documents Mailed to You
Pre-Travel Documents were snail mailed and are also available for download below. Travelers were also mailed participant contact lists and a "Traveler Info Sheet" that should accurately show your tour selections.
Pre-Travel Documents
Download digital copies of the documents mailed to travelers.
Pre Travel Notes Booklet
7-pages of helpful information & tips
Venice Activity Options Flyer
Choose from 8 day trips in Venice
Florence Extension Itinerary ~ Nov 9—11
Traveler information for those participating in the Florence Add On. View the Florence Destination Guide here.
Alps Extension Itinerary ~ Nov 19—22
Traveler information for those joining the tour extension.
About the Study Tour
IFTA is headed to Northern Italy for an educational Study Tour in November 2022. The 9-night tour features 3-nights in Bologna, 2-nights in Venice-Macron, 3-nights in Bolzano, and 1 night at an airport hotel (your choice: Venice or Milan).
Highlights:
Spotlight: Tour Tradeshows
The IFTA in ITALY Study Tour is designed around two international tradeshows.
EIMA — Bologna
EIMA International takes place November 9—13 at BolognaFiere. The exhibition is focused on agriculture machinery and equipment and covers every facet. View the catalog to get more information about the exhibiting companies.
Interpoma — Bolzano
Interpoma, taking place November 17—19 at FieraMesse, is the only international tradeshow dedicated exclusively to the world of apples. The event takes place in Bolzano, South Tyrol, the largest apple growing region in Europe.
The 2-day admission to the tradeshow/marketplace is included in your tour package. There are optional tours and a conference program called Congress. You may sign up for those separately, at additional cost. See the Pre Trip Notes brochure for more info and a discount code for IFTA members.
Arrival & Departure Details
View the logistics for your tour selections.
Tour Enhancements
More details are provided in the itinerary booklet.
Florence Add On
November 9—11, 2022
Arrive early in Italy for a long weekend in Tuscany! Spend two nights in Florence at a charming and well located hotel. Enjoy a special welcome dinner, a guided tour of Florence, wine tasting in Chianti, lunch at a family run agriturismo and a visit to a unique, breathtaking castle.
Tour Extension: Into the Alps
November 19—22, 2022
Extend your travels and stay on after the study tour to sightsee with other IFTA members. We will travel Into the Alps: making our through the Alps to Innsbruck by train and then onward to Munich. Visit castles and Christmas markets and toast your IFTA peers in a Bavarian beer hall.
Companion Tour
Supplementary fee applies
Bring a partner to enjoy the tour with you and partake in the Companion Sightseeing tour. This add-on package features 6 days of leisure activities including meals, a cooking class, museum admission, wine tasting, private guides, and much more.
