Study Abroad in Rome: Cultural Travel
2-day visit to London (Included in fee)
Wednesday, June 24 Arrive London. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Thursday, June 25 Half day sightseeing tour with a professional guide who will point out some of London’s most famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London.
Friday, June 26 Transfer to the airport for flight to Rome.
Includes hotel, breakfasts, airport transfers, sightseeing tour and local guide. Lunch and dinner are not included.
Optional 3-day visit to Pompeii, Vesuvius, Naples and Capri ($395, Code 5311)
Friday, July 3 Morning departure by bus to Pompeii, which was buried by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Visit its archaeological sites with a professional guide. Overnight in Vico Equense, a small village overlooking the Sorrento coast.
Saturday, July 4 Morning excursion to Mount Vesuvius. Afternoon visit to Capodimonte Museum in Naples to see the masterpieces by Botticelli and Caravaggio, or the National Archaeological Museum. Walking tour through the ancient city from the Norman Castel dell’Ovo (13th century) to the Maschio Angioino (13th to 15th century).
Sunday, July 5 Morning departure by ferry to Capri, a charming island with small squares, little white houses and picturesque alleyways. Return to Naples and depart by bus to Rome.
Fees include transportation, services of an art historian, accommodations, breakfast, sightseeing and entrances as indicated. Students must enroll and pay for excursions by April 15. Students who apply after the deadline may enroll subject to availability. If a minimum enrollment of 10 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled. Once paid for in the U.S. optional excursions are non-refundable. Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Overnight visit to Florence (Included in fee)
Friday, July 10 Morning departure by train to Florence. Guided walking tour of the city center to see the Cathedral, the Baptistry, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. Overnight in Florence.
Saturday, July 11 Visit the Uffizi Gallery. Afternoon sightseeing includes Palazzo Pitti and S. Croce. Late afternoon return by train to Rome.
Includes accommodations, breakfast (not lunch and dinner), travel, sightseeing as indicated and services of an art historian.
Optional 3-day excursion to Venice ($475, code #5301)
Friday, July 17 Travel by train to Venice. Guided walking tour of Venice: the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Cathedral. Overnight in Venice.
Saturday, July 18 Guided tour of the Accademia Museum, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and Scuola di San Rocco. Overnight in Venice.
Sunday, July 19 Free morning in Venice. Afternoon return by train to Rome.
Fees include transportation, services of an art historian, accommodations, breakfast, sightseeing and entrances as indicated. Students must enroll and pay for excursions by April 15. Students who apply after the deadline may enroll subject to availability. If a minimum enrollment of 10 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled. Once paid for in the U.S. optional excursions are non-refundable.
Dates and itinerary are subject to change.
