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17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 714-848-1255
info@goodtimestravel.com
San Diego’s Little Italy with Local Guide & Included Italian Lunch
Activity Level
Activity Level 3
Come meet, mingle and experience warm holiday hospitality while on an “insider’s” tour of San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood at the merriest time of year. On this entertaining and informative tour hosted by a Little Italy historian guide, we’ll be transported back in time to the world of Italian immigrants and experience 100 years of colorful neighborhood history and discover its hidden landmarks and old-world holiday traditions. Enjoy an included three-course lunch including family-style antipasto, gourmet wood-fired pizza and cannoli at Little Italy’s oldest restaurant. We’ll enjoy an included Italian coffee or tea and a delicious assortment of Italian holiday cookies at the historic Amici House, the modest Craftsman style house that was built in the 1880's. A multi-media presentation given by an expert from Rome and the nearby Italian Cultural Center, will focus on the origins of Italian Christmas traditions. We’ll visit Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, featuring a spectacular array of Renaissance-style artwork and a life-size nativity scene. Enjoy time at leisure shopping for Italian goodies at a landmark Italian bakery and Little Italy’s oldest Italian grocery, both decorated for the holidays and brimming with culinary treats and imports from Italy. Visit a unique Catholic gift shop featuring inspirational Christmas gifts – many imported from Italy. As darkness falls, the neighborhood’s festive décor – including 18 blocks of holiday lights and two large Christmas trees – will shine bright! A holiday sing-along in Piazza della Famiglia and a driving tour featuring nearby 1905 Forward House on Bankers Hill (with more than 1 million holiday lights!) tops off a memorable day. This tour involves moderate walking.
To ensure a healthy and enjoyable travel experience for our guests, this tour will operate with additional health & wellness measures in place.
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