Welcome! The third annual Schola Mediterranean
Tour to Italy is open to all Schola alumni and their families, current
students and their families, and other friends of Schola (those under 18
must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). If you're interested
(and we hope you are!) please contact
Schola.
ITINERARY
MAY 29 TUESDAY
ROME
Arrival at Rome International Airport
"Leonardo da Vinci" in Fiumicino and pick-up by private air conditioned
deluxe motor-coach. Transfer to the Hotel for check-in. Time at leisure
for relaxing. Dinner; overnight at the Hotel.
MAY 30 WEDNESDAY
ROME (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Full-Day Guided
City Tour: in the morning visit of the Imperial Rome: the Colosseum (with
entrance), the Roman Forum, the Arch of Titus; in the afternoon visit the
Catacombs of St. Sebastian, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
and the Quo Vadis Domine Chapel along the Via Appia. Dinner; overnight
in Hotel.
MAY 31 THURSDAY
ROME (B)
Breakfast. Full-Day Guided City
Tour: in the morning visit of the Vatican Museums (Sistine Chapel included)
and St. Peter's Basilica; in the afternoon visit of the Basilica of St.
Mary Major and the Basilica of St. John in Lateran plus the Holy Stairs.
Dinner; overnight in Hotel.
JUN 01 FRIDAY ROME
(B)
Breakfast. In the morning Half-Day
Guided City Tour to visit the most famous fountains, the Pantheon and squares
in Rome. Afternoon at leisure for personal activites and visits. Dinner;
overnight in Hotel.
JUN 02 SATURDAY
ROME / MONTECASSINO / POMPEI / NAPLES (229KMS)(B)
Breakfast. Check-out. In the morning
departure to Montecassino to visit the Benedectine Abbey, then on to Pompeii
for a Half-Day City Tour of the ancient excavations in the afternoon. Continue
to Naples for check-in at the hotel. Dinner, and overnight.
JUN 03 SUNDAY NAPLES
/ ASSISI (374KMS) (B)
Breakfast. Check-out. In the morning
panoramic Half-Day City Tour of Naples. Then departure to Assisi. Arrival
and check-in at the hotel. Dinner; overnight.
JUN 04 MONDAY ASSISI/
FLORENCE (MONTECATINI TERME)(222KMS) (B)
Breakfast. Check-out. In the morning
Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the Basilica of St. Francis, the Basilica
of St. Clare and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. In the afternoon
departure to Montecatini Terme near Florence for check-in, dinner, and
overnight at the Hotel.
JUN 05 TUESDAY
MONTECATINI / FLORENCE / MONTECATINI (103KMS)(B)
Breakfast. Transfer to Florence
for a Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the Santa Croce Basilica, the
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the magnificent dome by Brunelleschi,
the Baptistery with the golden bronze doors by Ghiberti and Piazza della
Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio. At the Galleria dell' Accademia, you
will view Michelangelo's most famous work, David. Afternoon at leisure
for personal activites and visits. Return to Montecatini Terme for the
overnight at hotel.
JUN 06 WEDNESDAY
MONTECATINI / PISA / MONTECATINI (117KMS) (B)
Breakfast. In the morning transfer
to Pisa for a Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the famous Piazza dei
Miracoli, including the Duomo, the Baptistry and the Leaning Tower (outside
view only). Some time at leisure for personal activites. Return to Montecatini
for dinner and overnight at Hotel.
JUN 07 THURSDAY
MONTECATINI TERME / PADUA (246KMS)(B)
Breakfast. Check-out. In the morning
departure to Padua. Arrival and in the afternoon panoramic Half-Day Guided
City Tour to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony and the city centre. Check-in
at the hotel. Dinner; overnight.
JUN 08 FRIDAY PADUA
/ VENICE / PADUA (90KMS)(B)
Breakfast. In the morning transfer
to Venice Island by private steamer (vaporetto) and Half-Day Guided City
Tour to visit the Golden Basilica of St. Mark, St. Mark's Square, the Bridge
of Sighs and the Doges' Palace (external visit). Afternoon at leisure for
personal visits. Dinner, and return to the Hotel for the overnight.
JUN 09 SATURDAY
PADUA / ROME (506KMS)(B)
Breakfast. Check-out. In the morning
departure to Rome. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Time at leisure for
relax. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
JUN 10 SUNDAY ROME
(B)
Breakfast. Whole day free for shopping,
browsing, discovering the streets and sights of the Eternal City on your
own. Dinner; overnight at the Hotel.
JUN 11 MONDAY DEPARTURE
FROM ROME (B)
Breakfast. Check-out. Bus transfer
to Rome Airport International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" in Fiumicino
for your return departure flight.
COST OF THE TOUR
The fee for this trip will be between $2,000 and $2,600 USD, depending on how many participants finally register. If we reach our desired number of participants the cost will be at the lower end; if we only reach our minimum, it'll be near the higher end. Plan for the higher end. A deposit of $500 per person will be required at time of registration, until 29th April, with the full prepayment of the total balance due by 15 May 2007. When we near that deadline for payment of the balance, your total will be calculated for you.
Deadline for registration for this trip is 15 May 2007, because of the hotel bookings in Italy.
WHAT THE FEE COVERS
- Tourist-Class (3-star) hotels with
breakfasts and dinners.
- Double or triple rooms (supplement
for single room available at 360 euros, currently around $480).
- Our English-speaking Italian tour-escort
for the whole tour;
- Entrance tickets to:
1) the Vatican Museums in Rome (including
the Sistine Chapel)(13 Euros per person);
2) the Colosseum in Rome (Euro 10,50
per person, with necessary pre-booking);
3) the Catacombs of St. Sebastian
in Rome(6 Euros per person);
4) the ancient excavations in Pompeii
(11Euros per person);
5) the Santa Croce Basilica in Florence
(4 Euros per person);
6) the Galleria dell'Accademia in
Florence (10,50 Euros per person with necessary pre-booking);
7) the Cathedral and the Baptistry
in Pisa (8 Euros per person);
- Private headphones for the visit
of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome;
- Private headphones for the visit
of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi;
- 1 Roundtrip ticket for the private
steamer(vaporetto)in Venice;
- Hotel taxes and service charges;
- 1 gratuity in double/twin room
for each 15 full paying pax.
WHAT THE FEE DOES NOT COVER
- All airline tickets to/from Rome,
- All airport & security taxes,
fuel surcharges,
- Lunches and beverages;
- Baggage handling in/out at the
hotels;
- Tips, other entrance tickets to
other sites
- All personal purchases;
- Health, travel & medical insurance,
- Baggage insurance,
- Excess baggage.
Note that all students must hold a valid 2007 international student identity card.
HOW TO PACK AND PREPARE FOR THE TRIP
Coming soon!