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Independent Venice: Power and Beauty |
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Program Number: |
19400RJ |
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| Duration: |
8 nights |
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Italy
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| Price starting at: |
$2,096.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Independent City Discoveries
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| Meals: |
9;
7 Breakfasts, 0 Lunches, 2 Dinners |
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian; Gluten Free |
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Reflected in the canals of Venice you can see splendid palazzi and grand opera houses, red-scarfed gondoliers standing confidently aboard their crafts, the Rialto, Accademia and Scalzi bridges and so much more. Absorb and reflect on this utterly unique city as you explore independently and learn from local experts about the artists, architects and musicians that contributed (and continue to add to) its beauty.
Highlights
• An exceptional opportunity to visit St. Mark’s Basilica at night, when its beauty can be experienced without crowds.
• Cristina Gregorin, author of “Venice Master Artisans,” gives you a fascinating look at traditional Venetian crafts including Carnival masks.
• Revel in a Vivaldi concert performed on prestigious original instruments by the chamber music ensemble Interpreti Veneziani.
Activity Particulars
Walking on cobblestone streets; uneven steps up and down bridges. Use of public “vaporetto” waterbus for transportation.
Included in the Program Only Price: Seven nights hotel accommodation, breakfasts during the program, two dinners, five lectures by local experts, two special events, detailed outlines for self-directed excursions, substantial free time. The program also includes the Venice Card, which gives you access to museums and churches, and a public transportation pass (for the vaporetto/waterbus and boats to the islands). Not included: Airport transfers.
Date Specific Information
3-6-2013, 11-7-2013, 3-6-2014, 11-6-2014
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Venice, 7 nights; departure
Overnight flight from the U.S.A. | 1 night | Arrival Venice | 7 nights | Departure |
Local experts introduce you to the history, art, architecture and music of Venice and fully prepare you for self-guided exploration of this fascinating city. Venture to the island of Murano, world famous for its colorful, expertly blown glass. With a morning lecture on the Venetian painters fresh in your mind, set off to the Frari basilica to examine Titian’s “Assumption” and works by Donatello and Bellini. At a celebratory farewell dinner, share your experiences over fresh fish, Italian wine and a sampling of delicious “cicchetti,” typical Venetian side dishes.
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
Historic four-star hotel near St. Mark's Square.
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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. | Cristina Gregorin
| | Cristina Gregorin has a Ph.D. in German studies, and earned her degree in history, art history, and languages from the University of Trieste. She has lived and worked in Venice for many decades. As an excursion expert, she prefers to offer a multifaceted experience of Venice that includes traditions and habits of the past and present, and the juxtaposition of the historical and contemporary aspects of the city. Cristina is the author of “Venice Master Artisans,” a book with a focus on Venetian arts and crafts. She has previously worked for UNESCO and has published a book on the traditional arts and crafts of Bosnia Herzegovina. Currently, Cristina is interested in cotemporary art and architecture in Venice and the sensibilities of local Venetian artists. | | | |
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