VBC WWII Italian Campaign Tour
October 17-30, 2026
$6,989 per person (double occupancy)
2026 VBC Italian Campaign Tour
Travel in the footsteps of Bill Mauldin and Audie Murphy with expert guides, from Operation Husky to Anzio and Rome. Travel in community, with expert historians, local guides, and time to take it all in.
The VBC’s Todd DePastino and Glenn Flickinger will be our Tour Guides. We’re also thrilled to have Oklahoma State University Professor David D’Andrea joining us. David is the Historian for the 45th Infantry Division and will be supplying expert insight into the places we’ll be visiting. See below for more info on David!
As always, we’ll enjoy great food, great accommodations, and each other’s company.
We’ll also enjoy great food, great accommodations, and each other’s company!
If interested, contact Todd DePastino 412-623-9029 or todd@veteransbreakfastclub.org.
Land price above includes hotels, transportation, tours, and most meals.
Single supplement $1,450
We will advise on roundtrip flights from Pittsburgh and other destinations.
Day 1-6 Sicily: Catania-Agrigento-Palermo-Messina
Day 7-10 Southern Italy: Reggio-Calabria-Salerno-Amalfi
Day 11-14 Central Italy: Cassino-Anzio-Rome
DEPOSITS DUE MARCH 1
FINAL PAYMENT DUE JULY 1
Pay by check: Make check out to “Veterans Breakfast Club” and send to Veterans Breakfast Club, 200 Magnolia Pl, Pittsburgh PA 15228
Pay by credit card: pay through the VBC PayPal link (5% fee)
Contact Executive Director Todd DePastino with questions: todd@veteransbreakfastclub.org and 412-623-9029
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David D’Andrea, a former Fulbright scholar who received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, is a Professor of History at Oklahoma State University, where he teaches courses on the history of Western Civilization, the Italian Renaissance, Reformation Europe, and Modern Italy. He also serves as historical advisor to the Oklahoma National Guard regarding the 45th Infantry Division in World War II and has organized museum exhibits in Italy and the United States.
