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Since 2003, Nostalgic has been organising leisure and incentive travel with a fleet of classic cars set up exclusively for this purpose. Travellers discover dream roads of Italy at the wheel of sporty-elegant 1950ies Alfa Romeo Spiders. Simply dropping the keys in the client's hand for four days, Nostalgic leads the traveller through hidden treasures of the countryside, English-speaking guides

are at hand for every question concerning the cars, itinerary etc.

Why would people choose a Nostalgic journey? As the perfect gift for a special occasion; the fulfilment of a childhood dream; a luxury travel à ‘La Dolce Vita' . Companies consider Nostalgic among the most sought-after incentive ideas: never before has it been easier to create a subtle atmosphere between company and clients or staff which lays the ground for fruitful conversation.

When it comes to the fleet, Nostalgic offers one of the most exclusive brands in Italian car manufacturing: Alfa Romeo. The brand name evokes, similarly as its roaring engines do, strong associations with Italy, outstandings sports cars, La Dolce Vita. In fact it was the models chosen by Nostalgic which, back in the 1950ies, successfully established the Alfa Romeo brand as a leading car manufacturer: namely the Giulietta models. Two classes above, the Touring-bodied Alfa Romeo 2600 competed with Jaguar E-Type and Mercedes SL. Lately, the famous 'Graduate' Spider, which succeeded the earlier models, has been added to the Nostalgic fleet, bringing the overall number of cars currently available to 20.

The playground mostly chosen for Nostalgic incentive or leisure tours are the cypress-surrounded hills of Tuscany, where travel is possible from April to late October. It is here where drivers will discover barely trafficked roads and hardly touched villages. Not to mention Tuscan country-style cuisine and its famous red wines.

Lake Maggiore is another area offered by Nostalgic. Just a stone's throw from Milan, the Grand Hotels in Stresa and the lakeside promenade in Ascona on the Swiss border recall Lake Maggiore's golden past, when Sir Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway and Andrew Carnegie starred among the list of emperors and entrepreneurs, actors and poets fascinated by the charm of Mediterranean climate yet alpine environment. Tours offered mainly in summertime allow for a refreshing bath in the Lake after a great driving day at the wheel of a classic Alfa Spider.

Other destinations in the Nostalgic portfolio include Sicily, the Dolomites, or the French Riviera. Prices start from 1,300 GBP p. p. for a comprehensive four day package including accomodation, meals, cars, insurance, visits etc. For more information, please refer to the website www.nostalgic.eu, gp@nostalgic.eu or call +49 89 5454060.



Dates 2008
Dates Destination Airport
April 10 - April 13 Côte d'Azur Nice NCE
May 09 - May 12 Tuscany Florence FLR
May 22 - May 25 South Tirol Verona VRN
June 12 - June 15 Lago Maggiore Milan MXP
July 10 - July 13 Tuscany Florence FLR
July 24 - July 27 Bavaria Munich MUC
August 28 - August 31 Tuscany Florence FLR
October 02 - October 05 Sicily Catania CTA
October 30 - November 02 Côte d'Azur Nice NCE