Mario Perillo

Mario Perillo (died February 28, 2003) was an American businessman and Chairman of Perillo Tours, Inc. and a widely respected pioneer in the travel industry^[1]. He expanded his father's business into the largest US operator of tours to Italy.^[2] He was perhaps best known to the public for his television commercials during the 1980s and 1990s, garnering him the nickname of "Mr. Italy."

He died in 2003, aged 76.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Feuer, Alan (March 3, 2003). "Mario Perillo, 76, Travel Agent; Urged TV Viewers to Visit Italy". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/03/nyregion/mario-perillo-76-travel-agent-urged-tv-viewers-to-visit-italy.html. 
2. ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (April 4, 1986). "Americans Cancelling Some Meditteranean Tours". NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/04/world/americans-canceling-some-mediterranean-tours.html?sec=travel. Retrieved 20 May 2010. 

External links

• Mario Perillo on Find A Grave

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