European Art & Culture: Itinerary
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: May 8 to London | Inbound: May 31 from Rome
Saturday, May 8 |  | Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London.* |
Sunday, May 9 | | Arrive London. Transfer to accommodations.* Rest of day free. |
Monday, May 10 | | Morning orientation followed by a sightseeing tour with a professional guide. See London’s famous sights including Piccadilly Circus in the heart of the West End, the Houses of Parliament on the banks of the Thames and Buckingham Palace, plus an inside visit to Westminster Abbey. |
Tuesday, May 11 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the British Museum. |
Wednesday, May 12 | | Morning visit to the Tate Modern. Afternoon visit to the National Gallery. |
Thursday, May 13 | | Morning class. Afternoon free. |
Friday, May 14 | | Travel by Eurostar to Amsterdam and check into accommodations. Afternoon visit to the Rijksmuseum. |
Saturday, May 15 | | Morning visit to the Van Gogh Museum. Balance of day free. |
Sunday, May 16 | | Travel by Eurostar to Paris and check into accommodations. Evening river cruise in Paris. |
Monday, May 17 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Musée D’Orsay. |
Tuesday, May 18 | | Morning visit to the Louvre. Afternoon visit to the Pompidou Center. |
Wednesday, May 19 | | Morning class. Afternoon free. |
Thursday, May 20 | | Morning transfer to Lausanne, Switzerland. Balance ofthe day free. |
Friday, May 21 | | Morning visit to the Fondation de l’Hermitage gallery in Lausanne. Afternoon transfer to Venice. |
Saturday, May 22 | | Morning class. Afternoon tour, including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and entrance to the Church of Frari. |
Sunday, May 23 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Guggenheim Museum, which holds an important collection of modern art, including works by Picasso, Miró, Kandinsky and Pollock. Late afternoon transfer to Florence by private bus. |
Monday, May 24 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Duomo. |
Tuesday, May 25 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Uffizi Gallery. |
Wednesday, May 26 | | Morning class. Afternoon free. |
Thursday, May 27 | | Morning visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia, home of Michelangelo’s David. Afternoon transfer by private bus to Rome. Early evening guided visit to the Colosseum. |
Friday, May 28 | | Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Vatican and its museums, culminating in a visit to the Sistine Chapel with its frescoes by Michelangelo. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Christian church in the world. |
Saturday, May 29 | | Morning class. Afternoon free. |
Sunday, May 30 | | Morning final assessment of the academic program. Afternoon free. |
Monday, May 31 | | Optional return flight from Rome to the U.S.* |
Dates and itineraries are tentative and subject to change.
*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.
