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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
May 16, 2012
4:00 pm
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: Transfer provided for group travelers on group arrival day. Independent travelers can request to join a courtesy transfer by completing the form included in the info packet mailed to all participants. To reach the hotel on your own, from the Rome airport terminal, follow the signs for the train station, purchase tickets at the ticket counter or the tobacco shop on the station platform, stamp the ticket in the yellow box on the platform, and board the Leonardo Express to Roma Termini, the main train station in the city center. Fare is c. EUR 14 pp. The ride takes 30 min. 10 minute walk from disembark area to the Hotel Diana. Taxi fare for direct service from the airport to the hotel is approx. 60 euros. Max 4 persons per taxi. Possibility to reserve shuttle van service from the airport to hotel. Book online at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com. Fares are approx. EUR 30 pp.

End of Program
May 28, 2012
8:00 am
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: Transfer provided for group travelers on group departure day. Independent travelers can request a transfer by contacting Trinity College. To reach the airport on your own, there is public transportation via land available from Piazzale Roma to the Venice Airport for approx. 5 euros per person. From the last program site, take the vaporetto to Piazzale Roma. For direct service from the hotel to the airport, it is possible to book a water taxi. Fare is approx. EUR 100. Max 10 passengers per taxi boat. If you are continuing your travels by train you can reach the train station by vaporetto from the vaporetto stop close to the hotel.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

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

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

Room amenities: A/C, safe, hair dryer, mini bar

Facility amenities: Business class facility with restaurant, lounge, rooftop garden, 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: TBD
Contact Trinity College to request additional nights

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 terrance 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: A/C, hair dryer, TV, safe, mini bar

Facility amenities: Restaurant, breakfast buffet, comfortable lounge, internet point

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

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBD
Contact Trinity College to book additional nights

Check out time: 11:00 AM
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