Bell' Italia!

Departure for Italy is coming up soon - we leave on July 18!  Students have been busy fundraising all winter and recently had several meetings in which they have been learning more about our itinerary, as well as Italian language and culture.  Thanks to Jen Smith who has been helping the Italy kids with all of their "cultural" preparation! 

Here is our current, updated itinerary for Italy:

Day 1

 - Fly overnight to Italy

Day 2

 - Milan • Venice

Arrive in Milan
Travel to Venice

Day 3

 - Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice:

• St. Mark’s Square
• Grand Canal

Visit the Doges’ Palace
See a glass-blowing demonstration

Day 4

 - Florence

Take a guided tour of Florence:

• Piazza della Signoria
• Ponte Vecchio
• Chiesa di Santa Croce

Visit the Duomo
See a leather-making demonstration

Day 5

 - Florence

Enjoy a free day in Florence

Day 6

 - Assisi • Rome

Travel to Assisi
Take a guided tour of Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis
Continue on to Rome

Day 7

 - Rome

Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a guided tour of Rome:

• Forum Romanum

Visit the Colosseum
Take a walking tour of Rome:

• Trevi Fountain
• Pantheon

Day 8

 - Rome

Enjoy a free day in Rome

Day 9

- Fly home