The Hidden Medieval Villages of Abruzzo

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Italy is a member of the Schengen Agreement, a set of European and national standards governing different types of visas. As a result of this agreement, Americans may visit the country for up to 90 days without a visa, provided they have a US passport valid for at least six months from the planned date of departure from the EU.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on June 9, 2027

Meet the group at Hotel Santacroce Ovidius in Sulmona (AQ)

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Orientation and Welcome Dinner.

Getting to the site: To reach the program site, Santa Croce Hotel Ovidius, from the airport on your own: At the information desk in the airport arrivals terminal, you can get the most updated train timetables. Please check Fiumicino Rome Airport website for more info: https://adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-train 1st – Take the Leonardo express train - from Rome airport to Termini train station. The Leonardo express, non-stop service dedicated exclusively to airport passengers to/from Roma Termini with departures every 15 minutes and travel time of 32 minutes* 2nd – Take the regional train #4164, from Rome Termini train station to Sulmona. The train leaves at 2:20 pm and arrives in Sulmona at 4:51 pm. This train runs from Monday to Saturday. Or Take the regional train #4166, from Rome Termini train station to Sulmona. The train leaves at 4:40 pm and arrives in Sulmona at 7:07 pm. This train runs from Monday to Sunday. The ride is about 2.5 hours. Please visit www.trenitalia.it for more information. Please note that the bus and the train schedules are subject to change and may be updated periodically. We recommend checking the official websites for the latest timetable and travel information. The hotel is located about 20 minutes’ walk from the train station. We cannot quote these services as they are public transportations. Private transfers can also be arranged at an additional cost by: -Santa Croce Hotel Ovidius, Sulmona: ovidius@hotelsantacroce.com - Web: www.hotelsantacroceovidius.com - Ph. +39 0864 53824

Getting to the site by train or bus: Buses are available to site

Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 17, 2027 in Roma Fiumicino at Hotel Isola Sacra

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: The Isola Sacra Hotel provides bus shuttle every 30 minutes and 7 days a week from the hotel to Rome-Fiumicino airport. Reservation of the service should be made at the front desk. The cost is about € 10 per person (the cost varies depending on the time of day). The ride is about 10 minutes. Please note that the bus schedules are subject to change and may be updated periodically. We recommend checking with the front desk for the latest timetable. Taxi: The ride from the Isola Sacra Hotel in Fiumicino to Rome-Fiumicino Airport is about 10 minutes. We cannot quote these services as they are public transportations.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are eligible to take advantage of the designated transfers, on request. In order to be included in the transfers, participants must notify Road Scholar of their flight arrangements between 50 and 30 days prior to departure by calling 1-800-454-5768. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET. The meeting point at the arrival area of Rome-Fiumicino Airport (Terminal 3) is the green column #1 close to the entrance and next to the bar and the restrooms (see the attached map). Your site coordinator will be waiting in the arrival area holding a Road Scholar sign. If your flight is delayed or cancelled causing the flight to be outside of the designated transfer times, please contact your Group Leader.

Arrival day is on 6/8/2027.

Meet the group at Hotel Santacroce Ovidius in Sulmona (AQ).

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Orientation and Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 17, 2027 in Roma Fiumicino at Hotel Isola Sacra.

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..