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Trip to Italy
The Austin, Mills, Roose and Voisin families of Anderson traveled to Italy during June. The itinerary included a six-hour Vatican tour, gondola rides, vineyard tours, wine tastings, seafood sampling and driving excursions on the narrow, winding roads of Tuscany — all of it based from a 1500s-vintage stone castle they rented for the entire group.

The picturesque Grand Canal serves as the transportation system for the city of Venice, Italy.
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The four families pose in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican Square. Front row, from left, are Darby Voisin, Tory Voisin, Sam Voisin, Perry Voisin, Megan Roose, Pam Roose, Jennifer Roose, Kim Mills and Kristi Austin. Back row, from left, are Carolyn Voisin, James Mills, Andrew Austin, Tom Roose, Blake Makison, Jim Mills and Bob Austin.
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The travelers rented a medieval castle near Florence called Castello Pergolato.
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A view of Venice during a gondola ride.
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The island of Burano is known for its colorful houses and the lace manufactured there.
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A church in San Marco Square in Venice, where the group spent several evenings enjoying live music performances.
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The Colosseum is one of Rome’s best-known ancient sites.
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Tuscan vineyards, as seen from Castello Pergolato.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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