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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Start of Program
Oct 21, 2012
4:00 pm at the hotel for Orientation and Welcome Reception
You will be staying at the Hotel Diana that night.
Location: Rome
Nearest city or town: Rome
Nearest highway: autostrada
Nearest airport: Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino
Transportation to site: To reach the hotel on your own, from the Rome airport terminal, you have three options: public transportation, shared ride shuttle service and taxi. The Leonardo Express train goes from the airport to Roma Termini, the main train station in the city center. In the airport terminal public area, follow the signs for the train, purchase tickets at the ticket counter on the station platform, stamp the ticket in the yellow box on the platform, and board the Leonardo Express to Roma Termini. Fare is €14 pp. The ride takes 30 min. 10 minute walk from the train station to the Hotel Diana. For door to door service you have 2 options: shared ride shuttle van or taxi. You can book shuttle service online at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com. Fares are about € 27 for 1 person; discounts apply if you book for multiple passengers. Taxi fare for direct service from the airport to the hotel is approx. € 60 . Max 4 persons per taxi.

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Nov 2, 2012
After breakfast. No activities other than transfer to airport
You will be staying at the Hotel Principe the night before.
Location: Venice
Nearest city or town: Venice
Nearest highway: autostrada
Nearest airport: Marco Polo
Transportation to site: To reach the airport on your own, there is public transportation by bus from Piazzale Roma, the point that connects Venice to the mainland, to the Venice Airport. Piazzale Roma is a 10 min. walk from the Hotel Principe. Note that the walk from the hotel to the bus stop entails crossing a high bridge that has long shallow steps and no ramp. The bus (fare € 6, 25 min. ride) leaves you off directly in front of the airport terminal. For direct service from the hotel dock to the airport dock, it is possible to book a water taxi. Fare is approx. €100. Supplemental fees apply for service before 8 am. Max 10 passengers per taxi boat. When the water taxi arrives at the airport dock you can get a cart for the 10 min. walk to the terminal along a covered path. If you are continuing your travels by train, from the hotel you can reach the train station on foot very easily from the hotel.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: centrally located hotel near the Piazza della Repubblica, the Termini train station, and the Rome Opera House.

Contact info:
Via Principe Amedeo, 6
Rome, Italy
phone: +39 06 47 86 81
web: www.hoteldianaroma.com

Room amenities: individual control air conditioning, safe box, hair dryer, complementary toiletries, mini bar, satellite TV

Facility amenities: Business class facility with restaurant, rooftop lounge and garden, and internet point. Wi-Fi accessible (fees apply). Spacious lobby with international newspapers and internet point.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before:
Check availability and price and book directly through the hotel website www.hoteldianaroma.com

Check in time: 3:00 PM
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Located in the neighborhood of Cannaregio and close to the station of Santa Lucia. The hotel has a terrace and private dock on the Grand Canal.

Contact info:
Lista di Spagna, 146
Cannaregio
Venice, Italy
phone: +39 041 220 4000
web: www.hotelprincipevenice.it

Room amenities: individual controls for air conditioning, hair dryer, complementary toiletries, TV, safe box, mini bar, satellite TV

Facility amenities: Restaurant overlooks the Grand Cana, breakfast buffet, comfortable lounge, wi-fi access (fess apply) and internet point in the lobby.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after:
Check availability and price and book directly through the hotel website: www.hotelprincipevenice.it

Check out time: 11:00 AM
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