1. You can travel with other Rochesterites (and invite people you know). Because, from April 1-9 of 2026, Rochester Magazine and the Post Bulletin will be partnering with Collette Travel for a 9-day trip to Italy’s Tuscany region, including Florence, Pisa, and across the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance with our Spotlight on Tuscany Tour.
2. You’ll experience the healing waters of the Tettuccio Spa, stand on the Gothic Line (the Germans’ last defense during World War II), pose for one of those “holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa” pics.
3. You’ll pet the goats at a San Gimignano cheese farm, taste cuisine that you’ve made yourself at a Tuscan cooking class, smell and sample the local varieties at a Tuscan winery.
4. You’ll be led by tour guides like this one.
5. You can watch “Wheel Of Fortune” and see their partnership with Collette Travel, one of the world’s most-respected tour companies. So, if you watch “Wheel,” you’ll hear the Collette name.
6. You’ll walk Medieval streets to tour Renaissance walls and Romanesque churches and castles in some of Italy’s most picturesque places.
7. You’ll see some of the world’s greatest art and architecture, like the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
8. You’ll also have plenty of time to choose your own adventure. To hike in the countrysides. To explore the cities. Or to nap in your room. The “tour” side of things is fairly minimal.
9. You’ll get a great deal, with a relatively small group. The 9-day trip includes 10 meals, all lodging, numerous tours, transportation from Rochester to Minneapolis (and back), and round trip tickets to/from MSP for $4,599 per person (double room); $4,899 per person (single room).
10. And (you can decide if this is a positive or not) you’ll be traveling with Steve Lange, the longtime editor of Rochester Magazine and the general manager of the Post Bulletin. For 25 years, Steve has shared his unique and award-winning take on local stories, including his love for finding those little-known and interesting area travel destinations. And now he (and his wife, Lindy) will bring that same focus to Tuscany.
Get all the info here (and there’s lots more):
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1334194
Or call 800-581-8942 (booking #1334194).
Really hope to see you there!
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