Is 10 Days in Italy to Review 'Assassin's Creed II' Going Overboard?

For Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft is redefining the review event. The San Francisco based company is flying a select number of journalists out to Italy for a full 10 days to play the game. It makes us wonder if Assassin's Creed II is simply a *really* long game or if 10 days in Italy is a bit excessive.