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Italian Classics: Rome, Florence, Venice |
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Program Number: |
18206RJ |
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| Duration: |
13 nights |
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Italy
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| Price starting at: |
$4,198.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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| Meals: |
30;
12 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners |
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Vegetarian; Gluten Free; None; None |
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Experience the beauty of three historic capitals of Classical, Medieval and Renaissance acclaim as local experts lead you on a journey through some of Italy’s greatest cities. Follow the path of legendary artists, scientists and philosophers from the classical remnants of Rome to the preserved treasures of Florence and Venice.
Highlights
• Trace Roman history through the ages as you visit the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Borghese Museum and the Vatican Museum.
• Journey to Florence and Venice via a high speed EuroStar train, reaching speeds of over 120 mph.
• View the David — a Renaissance period masterpiece in Florence — and ride in a gondola through the canals of Venice, after visiting the Doge’s Palace.
Activity Particulars
This is a very active program. Coaches may not be able to get close to some attractions. Some days walking over two miles per day. Most site visits (museums or archaeological areas) do not have places to sit. Standing for extended periods of time during site visits.
Date Specific Information
9-7-2013, 9-11-2013, 9-21-2013, 9-25-2013, 9-29-2013, 10-8-2013, 10-19-2013, 11-2-2013, 5-7-2014
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10-12-2013
Moderate-paced program. Experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel without the crowds by a special off-hour admission to select rooms in the Vatican Museum. In Venice water taxis replace the crowded Vaporetto.
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3-12-2014, 11-2-2014
Off season pricing and less crowded museums make for a more enjoyable learning experience.
3-16-2014
Off season pricing and less crowded museums make for a more enjoyable learning experience.
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3-30-2014
Moderate Activity Level 3. Exclusive off-hour visit to the Sistine Chapel as an art historian explains the art of Michelangelo and the art of Raphael in the Stanze. Enjoy the crowd free environment. Special transport facilitates and minimizes walking distances.
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9-9-2014
Moderate Activity Level 3. Exclusive off-hour visit to the Sistine Chapel as an art historian explains the art of Michelangelo and the art of Raphael in the Stanze. Enjoy crowd-free environment. Special transportation facilitates and minimizes walking distances.
9-30-2014
Moderate Activity Level 3. Exclusive off-hour visit to the Sistine Chapel as an art historian explains the art of Michelangelo and the art of Raphael in the Stanze. Enjoy a crowd-free stroll down the decorated corridors of a portion of the Vatican Library and the Corridor of the Maps. Special transport facilitates and minimizes walking distances.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Rome, 4 nights; train to Florence, 4 nights; train to
Venice, 4 nights; departure.
Overnight flight from the U.S.A. | 1 night | Arrival Rome | 4 nights |
Begin to unravel the multiple layers of Roman history as you examine some of the masterpieces preserved in the National Museum of Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. Lectures offer insight on various aspects of Roman culture, architecture and artists, such as Michelangelo and Bernini. Marvel at the stunning Ceiling and the imposing Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. Visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and delight in the art collection at the Borghese Gallery.
Train to Florence | 4 nights |
Considered the “cradle of the Renaissance,” Florence retains a treasure trove of works by Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Verrocchio, Donatello and Botticelli. Learn from resident professors of art history the development of styles and feast your artistic senses during visits to the National Sculpture Gallery of the Bargello, the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia — where the newly restored David is housed. Ascend a narrow staircase in the Baptistery for an exclusive up-close view of the mosaics. Savor the sights, smells and tastes of Florence as you stroll through traffic free streets, through markets and sample gelato just steps away from breathtaking churches.
Train to Venice | 4 nights | Departure |
Journey to Venice via train and then explore the city along its historic and scenic canals. Notice the grandeur of patrician palaces, with arches indicating near-Eastern influence before exploring St. Mark’s Cathedral and the Ducal Palace. On an excursion to the island of Murano observe a master-craftsman shape genuine Venetian glass in a workshop. Docents will illustrate and illuminate the richness of Venetian history, legends, personages, and of course the art. Venice invites you into its maze.
Italy
“Dolce far niente,” the “sweetness of doing nothing.” This ode to leisure is a distinctly Italian phrase, and yet the expression does not do justice to the hard-work ethos of the nation’s inhabitants. The monuments, art and civilization bequeathed to the people of modern Italy are a testament to the industry of their forebears, and the legacy lives on in today’s Italians, who work hard to better enjoy the sweetness of repose.
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Accommodations
Rome: Four-star hotel near the Piazza della Republica, the Termini train station, and the Rome Opera House. Florence: Four-star hotel was an ex-Franciscan convent from the 15th century and its modern restoration showcases the ancient frescoes, stone arches and vaulted ceilings. Venice: Four-start hotel with a terrace and private dock on the Grand Canal.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Marco Ceccarani
| | Marco Ceccarani holds a Ph.D. in humanities from the Università di Perugia (Italy). His field of expertise includes medieval and Renaissance Italian civilization and literature. He has taught for several American universities in the United States and currently teaches in Florence for American university study abroad programs. Marco lives in Assisi. | | | | Penelope Brownell
| | Penelope Brownell was awarded a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Michigan. She has been the recipient of numerous awards in the field of art history and has taught in American and Canadian universities. She lives in Verona where she has been coordinator and curator of special exhibitions at the Castelvecchio Museum. | | | | Kevin Murphy
| | Kevin Murphy is the academic dean and campus director for Italy of Cultural Experience Abroad. He completed his advanced degree in Renaissance Architectural History at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. He has lectured on art history in Florence for universities including Bristol and Syracuse. “I always look forward to sharing knowledge with adult learners,” Kevin says, “they offer unique and interesting points of view." | | | | Elaine Ruffolo
| | Elaine Ruffolo has been teaching art history in Florence since 1989 and is a popular instructor for students and adults alike. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and earned a master’s in art history from Syracuse University. Elaine directs the field study programs for Syracuse University in Florence and lectures for various adult programs. She is the resident director of the Smithsonian Institute programs in Italy and is currently working on a travel book of Florence and Tuscany. | | | | Pauline Fry
| | Pauline Fry is an associate professor of English at the Rome campus of the University of Maryland University College. With two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oregon and a master’s in modern literature from Kent State, Pauline has helped develop field-study courses across Europe on the relationship between cities and the works by British and American writers they inspire. A lecturer since 1990, Fry enjoys learning from her Road Scholar participants about their own varied backgrounds. | | | | Rocky Ruggiero
| | Rocky Ruggiero is an art history professor at Syracuse University's Florence campus specializing in early Renaissance architecture. He has appeared in the History Channel series “Engineering an Empire" and in a PBS program focusing on the architecture of the Renaissance. Rocky shares his love of Florentine art as an advisory board member of Friends of Florence, a non-profit group that raised funds for the restoration of various works throughout the city. | | | | Antonella De Michelis
| | Dr. Antonella De Michelis earned her degrees from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver and the Courtauld Instite of Art, London. Her research has elucidated urban planning and public housing, from the Roman Era to modern-day Rome, including “Civis romanus sum: The self-conscious Romanita of the Garbatella” and numerous other publications. Dr. De Michelis lectures on urban planning past and present across Europe and the Americas, and teaches students from several American universities. | | | | Monica Chojnacka
| | Monica Chojnacka lives in Venice. She earned her Ph.D. in European history from Stanford University and her bachelor's from the London School of Economics and Political Science. From 1994-2007 she was a professor of history at the University of Georgia, where she authored numerous articles and publications. She has published books relating to Venice on topics as diverse as women of the Renaissance and food and wine. Monica continues to teach in Venice, primarily for study abroad programs for U.S. universities, as well as on-line courses. | | | | Elisabetta Interdonato
| | Dr. Elisabetta Interdonato is a native Roman who earned her doctorate in classical archaeology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza." She did further post-doctoral studies at the University of Basilicata and at the Universite' de Haute Bretagne where she also taught as a visiting professor. She currently teaches at the Pantheon Institute. In addition to her teaching, she enjoys leading visitors on explorations of Rome. | | | | Jane Zaloga
| | Jane Zaloga holds degrees in architecture and business administration from the University of Notre Dame, a master’s degree from Syracuse University, and has done further graduate study at Harvard University. She has received several fellowships to study in Rome and in Florence, including the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship. She now lives in Florence and teaches with several American university programs, including Syracuse University and NYU. | | | | Rachel Potts
| | Rachel Potts is a licensed excursion leader in Rome. She graduated from Manchester University (UK) with a bachelor's in philosophy and French, and later studied garden design at the London Gardening School. Having grown up in Rome, she chose to return to Italy and share her knowledge and love of Rome and surrounding areas. Rachel leads visits to the major monuments and museums in Rome, including the Sistine Chapel, Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. | | | | Ann Giletti
| | Ann Giletti is an intellectual historian who works on the classical tradition as transmitted and understood in the Middle Ages. She teaches at the American University of Rome in the fields of ancient, medieval and Renaissance culture, working with students to explore questions of philosophy, art, iconography and archeology. She earned her B.A. at Columbia University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of London. | | | |
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