Fun Tour

Newport, Rhode Island - City by the Sea

Sunday, October 5, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $35 

Located 45 minutes from Providence, Newport is home to spectacular coastal scenery, awe-inspiring architecture, a thriving waterfront downtown, and is considered to be a shining gem in the coastal crown of New England. AACCI is offering bus transportation and a short driving city tour, plus time for shopping and lunch (on your own). Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to explore this scenic city. Preregistration required.

Science + Education + Fun Tour

Savoring Federal Hill - An Insiders Culinary Tour

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tour Guide: Professional Chef and Cookbook Author Cindy Salvato
Fee: $40.00 (includes location fees, tour fees, samplings, bottled water, gift bag with recipes and coupons and more)
Limited to 14 people/tour

Expand your knowledge of grains, pasta products, and Italy during this unique walking tour of Federal Hill, named by famed chef Mario Batali as one of the country’s “Top Five Little Italy’s,”. Federal Hill has been the center of business and culture for Providence’s Italian population for more than a century. Today, visitors will find both traditional and modern shops and restaurants, all with authentic sights, tastes and sounds of Italy. Professional Chef and Cookbook Author Cindy Salvato offers the “Savoring Federal Hill” tour through various retailers to meet the chefs, bakers and ravioli makers and gain tips on real Italian cooking. Participants will see the old world bakeries and Italian specialty stores; sample delicious fresh bread, sweets, wine and cheeses; watch ravioli makers and bakers create their delicacies; and get a behind-the-scenes visit into the kitchens of the Hill’s top culinary destinations. Preregistration required.