Enjoy Free Economy Air to Italy and Discover Its Many Splendours with Uniworld


TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For travellers wishing to experience la dolce vita of Italy during the peaceful time of spring when there are fewer crowds, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is offering "Free Economy Air" on April and select May 2016 all-inclusive "Splendours of Italy" departures. This 15-day cruise and tour features Italy's most magnificent cities and hidden gems: Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Verona, Bologna and Padua.

"Our 'Splendours of Italy' itinerary from Milan to Rome is a must for lovers of history, art, cuisine, wine and-of course-Italy's rich culture and spectacular scenery," said Guy Young, President of Uniworld. "And now with this very special 'Free Economy Air' offer, travelling to Italy is easier for our guests."

Uniworld all-inclusive "Splendours of Italy" includes two night in Milan, a seven-night cruise on the River Countess from Venice, two nights in Florence, and three nights in Rome. Italy's myriad treasures are on display during this trip, including Da Vinci's monumental The Last Supper, in Milan; Michelangelo's masterpiece, David, in Florence; and the Sistine Chapel frescoes, in Rome. Uniworld is also proud to offer exclusive behind scenes experiences-such as an evening opening and lighting ceremony at Venice's St. Mark's Basilica, without the crowds, plus visits to two of Venice's outer lying islands, Burano and Mazzorbo, where travelers rarely go. Throughout the journey, guests are treated to the best of Italy's culinary wonders, such as lunch at a historic Valpolicella wine estate, an exclusive pasta-making demonstration and tasting in Bologna, a mussel harvesting expedition in Chioggia, a special Prosecco wine tasting in Mazzorbo, and a homemade lunch and Chianti wine tasting in Tuscany's Castello di Verrazzano.

To take advantage of Uniworld's Free Economy Air offer to Italy, travelers must book and pay-in-full before October 31, 2015.

For more details on Uniworld's Fly Free to Italy and other value-packed savings, please visit http://uniworld.com/ca. Join Uniworld's social media community at facebook.com/uniworldrivercruises or twitter.com/uniworldcruises using the hashtag #ExploreUniworld.

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About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection-the world's only authentic boutique cruise line(TM)-features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, exclusive excursions, gourmet cuisine, and the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, and Egypt-a total of 22 rivers in 26 countries worldwide. Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by discerning travelers, media, and cruise industry experts:

Listed among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure, and recognized for "World's Best Service" in the River Cruise category Seven ships listed among Travel + Leisure's "Top 20 River Ships," with River Countess rated highest of all cruise ships (river & ocean) Included on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List for seven years (2008 - 2014) Top 3 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's "Top Ten Cruise Lines" (river & ocean) Top 4 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards for "Top Cruise Lines" (2014) Named "Best Luxury River Cruise Line" by Cruise International (2012 - 2014) Named "Best Culinary Cruise Line" by readers of SAVEUR (2014)

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