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field tripsFall semester 2012

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What does the field trip price include?• Transportationcosts

• Hotelaccommodation

• Entrancefeestoscheduledvisits

• Theassistanceoftheaccompanyingprofessorsduringtheguidedtripsandvisits

• Twomeals(1breakfast+1lunchordinner)

What is not included in the field trip price?•Mealsthatarenotspecifiedinthefieldtripdescription

• Individualvisitsandextraactivitiesoutsidetheprogrammedvisits

• Drinks/foodatthehotel

• Phonecharges

• Costofluggagetransportation

• Tips

cancellation policYAfterastudenthassignedupandpaidforafieldtrip,andbecauseallservicesandreservationswillhavebeenpaidforbythetravelagencyonbehalfofthestudent, NO REFUND willbepossible,neitherpartialnortotal,intheeventthathe/shedecidestocancel,orforanyotherreasonthatwillpreventhim/herfromparticipatinginthefieldtrip.

recommendations• Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsbepresentatallmeetingpointsontime,ifnotearlierthanscheduled,sincethegroupwill NOTwaitforstudentswhoarelate.

• Thebagthatyoubringshouldbeofasizeandweightwhichyoucanpersonallymanagetocarrywithease.

• Bringanumbrellaorraincoatincaseofbadweather.

•Do NOTbringvaluableitems;neithertheschoolnortheprofessorswillbeheldresponsibleforstolenitems.

important notice•Students must always carry a valid ID with

them during the field trips.IncasetheydonotbringtheirIDwiththemandthehoteldecidesnottogivethemtheirroom,theaccompanyingprofessorswillnotberesponsiblefortheconsequencesofsuchadefault.

• StudentsmustsignupandpayforfieldtripswithProfessorsStefanoGidariandFrancoFiesoliduringorientationoronspecificdaysandtimestobeannouncedduringorientation.

•Mandatory pre-departure meetings will be held the MONDAY BEFORE EACH FIELD TRIP AT 8:45 pm in classroom ESCHINI located on Via del Giglio 4 (Student Point).

• Prof.StefanoGidariandProf.FrancoFiesolireservetherighttomakeanymodifications,cancellationsandvariationstotheprogramscheduleincaseofunexpectedorunforeseenreasons.

• Themeetingpointsandtimesforthevisits,departures,etc.willbecommunicatedbytheprofessorsdaily.

• Youarerequestedtobeontimeforallscheduledappointments.Incaseofdelays,theInstituteisNOTresponsibleforvisitsmissedbythestudentsorforextraticketstobepaidfortransportation.

• Incaseofstrikesoranyotherunexpectedsocialormeteorologicaleventwhichmaycausethecancellationofpartsoftheprogram,NOmoneywillberefundedforanyreasonwhatsoever.

• TheaccompanyingprofessorsareNOTresponsibleforthestudentsandtheiracts.Theyreservetherighttodiscontinuethestudents’participationinthefieldtripincaseofinappropriatebehavior(drunkenness,aggressivebehavior,etc.).

• LdMRulesofConductapplyonallLdM-sponsoredfieldtrips.LdMstaffmembersreservetherighttoenforceanyperceivedviolationoftheRulesofConduct,intheopinionofthestaffmember.ThisrightforLdMstaffmembersisvalidforthedurationoftheexcursion.NorefundswillbeprovidedfortripsorportionsoftripslostduetoviolationsoftheRulesofConduct.

For questions related to the above field trips, please contact Prof. Stefano Gidari at [email protected]

• Alps&LakeGarda• CinqueTerre&Portofino• Switzerland&LakeComo• Rome&theVatican• Nice&FrenchRiviera• Venice

What does the field trip price include?• Transportationcosts

• Hotelaccommodation

• Entrancefeestoscheduledvisits

• Theassistanceoftheaccompanyingprofessors

• Twomeals(1bigbreakfast+1dinner)

• Professionaltourguide

• Boattour(Capri)

• Cablecab(Capri)

What is not included in the field trip price?•Mealsthatarenotspecifiedinthefieldtripdescription

• Individualvisitsandextraactivitiesoutsidetheprogrammedvisits

• Drinks/foodatthehotel

• Phonecharges

• Tips

cancellation policYAfterastudenthassignedupandpaidforafieldtrip,andbecauseallservicesandreservationswillhavebeenpaidforbythetravelagencyonbehalfofthestudent, NO REFUNDwillbepossible,neitherpartialnortotal,intheeventthathe/shedecidestocancel,orforanyotherreasonthatwillpreventhim/herfromparticipatinginthefieldtrip.

recommendations• Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsbepresentatallmeetingpointsontime,ifnotearlierthanscheduled,sincethegroupwill NOTwaitforstudentswhoarelate.

• Thebagthatyoubringshouldbeofasizeandweightwhichyoucanpersonallymanagetocarrywithease.

•Do NOTbringvaluableitems;neithertheschoolnortheprofessorwillbeheldresponsibleforstolenitems.

important notice•Students must always carry a valid ID with

them during the field trips. IncasetheydonotbringtheirIDwiththemandthehoteldecidednottogivethemtheirroom,theaccompanyingprofessorwillnotberesponsiblefortheconsequencesofsuchadefault.

• StudentsmustsignupandpayforfieldtripswithLucaduringorientationdayoronspecificdaysandtimestobeannouncedduringOrientation.

•Mandatory pre-departure meetings will be held on TUESDAY BEFORE EACH FIELD TRIP from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm in the classroom ESCHINI located in Via del Giglio 4 (Student Point).

• Youarerequestedtobeontimeforallscheduledappointments.Incaseofdelays,theInstituteisNOTresponsibleforvisitsmissedbythestudentsorforextraticketstobepaidfortransportation.

• Incaseofstrikesoranyotherunexpectedsocialormeteorologicaleventwhichmaycausethecancellationofpartsoftheprogram,NOmoneywillberefundedforanyreasonwhatsoever.

• Theaccompanyingprofessorsare NOTresponsibleforthestudentsandtheiracts.Theyreservetherighttodiscontinuethestudents’participationinthefieldtripincaseofinappropriatebehaviour(drunkenness,aggressivebehaviour,etc.).

• LdMRulesofConductapplyonallLdM-sponsoredfieldtrips.LdMstaffmembersreservetherighttoenforceanyperceivedviolationoftheRulesofConduct,intheopinionofthestaffmember.ThisrightforLdMstaffmembersisvalidforthedurationoftheexcursion.NorefundswillbeprovidedfortripsorportionsoftripslostduetoviolationsoftheRulesofConduct.

For questions related to the above field trips, please contact Prof. Luca Casaglia at [email protected]

Important InformatIon for fIeld trIps to:• Pompeii,Sorrento&Capri• Arezzo,Cortona,Montepulciano &Pienza

! Important InformatIon for fIeld trIps to:!


please read the page “important information for all field trips” for information on What

is and What is not included in the price, cancellation and refund policY and other

important information.

saturdaY 1st september DeparturefromFlorenceat6:00 am sharpandarriveinVeronaaround9:15 am.

Veronaisoneofthemostfamouscitiesoftheworld-thecityofRomeoandJuliet-celebratedforitsbeautifulandeleganthistoricalcentreanditssplendidmonuments.

WewilltakeabustouroftheareaalongtheAdigeriverandafterwardwewilltakeawalkingtourofthecenter,includingtheArena,theBridge of Castelvecchio,andtheso-calledHouse of Juliet.

12:15 pm: DepartureforLake Gardaandarrivalaboutonehourlater.

Lake GardaisthebiggestItalianlakeandoneofthemostrenownsummerresortsofEurope.OntheGardawewillvisitSirmione,themostbeautifultownonthelake.InSirmioneyoucanenjoythewonderfullakesidewalk,youcantakeboatridesaroundthepeninsula,youcanvisittheGrotte di Catullo-awonderfularchaeologicalsitewithanancientRomanvillaoverlookingthelake(notincludedinthepriceofthetrip).Lunchonyourown-notincluded.

4:00 pm: Departurefor Trento andarrivalaround5:30pm.Check-inatthehotelwherewewillspendthenight.

7:30 pm: Dinnerbasedontypicallocaldisheswillbeservedintherestaurantofthehotel(includedintheprice)-drinksandtipsarenotincluded.

sundaY 2nd septemberBreakfastinhotelbetween7:30amand8:30am.

8:30 am: DepartureforthetownsofMadonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo, two of the most famous resorts of the Alps intheregionofTrentino.Arrivalabout2hourslater.Thetownsareatabout1500metresabovetheseaandtheyarelocatedinawonderfulpositionfromwhereitispossibletohike,climbortakecablecarsandchairliftstoreachthepeaksofthesurroundingmountains(amongothers,theSpinaleandGrostèmountains).

Thewholedaywillbededicatedtoindividualvisitsandexcursions-lunchonyourown,notincluded.

Itispossibletojoinafree guided hiking tour of about 4 hours-onlyiftheweatherwillpermitit-thealpineguidesareprovidedbythelocalAlpineGuidesAgency.Thistourisincludedintheprice,butitisnecessary to sign up before the trip!Itisalsomandatorytowearhikingshoes(oratleastgoodsneakers)andprovideyourselfwithwaterandalunchbag.

ItisalsosuggestedtowearwarmclothingbecauseonthetopofthemountainssurroundingMadonnadiCampiglioitisalwayscolderthaninthevillage.Itisalsorecommendedtobringarainjacketwithyou.

4:00 pm:DepartureandarrivalinFlorencearound8:30 pm.

1 - 2 septembermeeting point: via del giglio 4 (in front of the ldm building)departure time: 6:00 am sharp

This field trip is recommended for the students attending all kind of courses regarding Italian environmental related topics as well as history, traditions, and contemporary issues in Italian society and economy. The tour is also suitable for all students interested in discovering the beauty of the Italian Alps by hiking - not mandatory.

The tour will be accompanied by two full time professors of the school.

no pre-departure meeting

HIKInG In tHe alps & laKe Gardaincluding Verona


This field trip is recommended for the students attending all kind of courses regarding Italian environmental related topics as well as history, traditions, and contemporary issues in Italian society and economy. The tour is also suitable for all students interested in discovering the beauty of the Italian Riviera by hiking - not mandatory.


a mandatorY pre-departure meeting Will be held in giglio 4 at 8:45 pm on mondaY september 3rd.

saturdaY 8th septemberSaturday Morning:

DeparturebyprivatebustoCamogli -about3hoursdriveincludingastoponthehighway.

VisitofCamogli,oneofthemostbeautifulpicturesqueandauthenticfishermenvillagesofItaly.

Lunchonyourown(notincluded).

Saturday afternoon:

TransfertoSan Fruttuosobyboat(wonderfultinyvillageonthepromontoryofPortofinoreachableonlybyboat)andonehourlater,secondtransferbyboattoPortofino,theinternationallyrenownedpearlofLiguria.VisitofPortofino.

Around5:30 pmtransferto Chiavari,atypicalLiguriantownrightontheseaandafamoussummerresort.Check-inatthehotel.

Dinner included in the hotel (set menu based on traditional dishes of Liguria).

sundaY 9th septemberSunday morning and afternoon:

Breakfastatthehotel-included.

TransferbyprivatebustothetrainstationofLevanto,whereyouwillbegivenaTrain&HikingdailypassfortheCinque Terrethatallowsyoutotaketrainsortohikebackandforthtoandfromeachvillage.

TransferbytraintoMonterossoalMare,Vernazza,Corniglia,ManarolaandRiomaggiore–thefivevillagesformingtheso-calledCinqueTerre.

Thewholedaywillbededicatedtoindividualvisitsandexcursions–lunchonyourown,notincluded.

LateintheafternoonourprivatebuswillcollectusinMonterossoanddriveusbacktoFlorence.

ArrivalinFlorencearound8:30 pm.

cInque terre & portofIno

8 - 9 september

meeting point: piazza indipendenza, 6:50 amdeparture time: 7:00 am sharp

please read the page “important information for all field trips” for information about

What is and What is not included in the price, cancellation and refund policY, and other



pompeII, sorrento & caprI

field trip general description:ThisfieldtripaimstointroducethestudentstothewonderfulworldofsouthernItalybyexperiencingatasteoftheNeapolitanregion,oneofItaly’smostfamousandbeautifulareas.Whatmakesthisareasointerestingandappreciatedworldwideareitsgeographicallocation,itsculturalimportanceanditsnaturalbeauty.Thisfieldtripallowsthestudentstoexperiencefirsthandwhatthisincredibleareahastooffer.DuringthefieldtripthestudentswillvisittheIslandofCapri,themostfamousoftheminorItalianislands.ItissopeacefulandrichinvegetationaswellasinnaturalbeautythatithasbecomeoneofthemostpreferredsearesortsoftheEuropeanpopulation.AftervisitingCapri,thetourwillleadthestudentstoSorrentoinordertoexperiencethe“aromas”oftheSorrentinaPeninsulaanditsincredibleandjoyfulnightlife.Duringthistime,thestudentswillhavetheopportunitytotastetheflavoursofthelocalfoodwhichcontributesmanyproductstotherenowned“MediterraneanDiet”.Onthefirstdayofthefieldtripthestudentswillbeintroduced,inarelaxingway,tothemainfocusofthetrip,whichisthe“ArchaeologicalSiteofPompeii”.Pompeiiistheworld’slargestopenairArchaeologicalSiteandMuseum,andthestudentswillhavetheopportunitytoexperiencetheancientRomanworldwhichthissiterepresents.Thevisitwillbeledbyanexpertprofessionalguide.

WhY go on this trip?Thistripofferstothestudentsasamplingofthefood,sites,andthehistorythattheNeapolitanareaisfamousfor.BecausethistripcoverssomanyaspectsofItaliancultureandthestudentsareabletoseedifferentpartsofthisregion,thistripcanbeappealingtomanydifferenttypesofstudents.StudentswhowishtobetterunderstanddifferentaspectsoftheItalianculture,aswellasstudentswhowanttoimprovetheirknowledgeofartandhistorywillhighlybenefitfromthisfieldtripintheirareasofinterest.ThistripisperfectforstudentswhohaveheardandreadsomuchaboutthebeautifulcoastandtheancientcityofPompeiiandwanttoactuallyexperiencethesethingsinsteadofjustreadingabouttheminbooks.Also,studentswhoarelookingtohavearelaxingdayontheseacombinedwithauniqueculturalexperiencecanbepartofthetripandwillhavetheexperiencethattheywereexpectingandmore.Theagendaforthisfieldtripisperfectforthestudentsandinstitutionsthatwanttoexperienceacombinationofrelaxation,art,history,food,andcultureinauniquetwodaytrip.

saturdaY 8th september Meetat6:00 aminfrontofthetrainstationanddepartureforPompeii,andthenwewillvisitthebeautifularchaeologicalsitewithaprofessionalguide.Thetourwilllastabout3hours,endingaround2:00 pm.Freetimeforlunchonyourown–notincluded.

3:00 pm:departuretoSorrento.ArrivaltoourHotelandthentherewillbefreetimebeforedinner.

8:00 pm:everyonemeetsinthehotellobbyfordinnerwhereyouwilltastespecialdishesfromtheSorrentinaPeninsula.Afterdinnerwewillvisitalocalfactorywhereyouwilltastelocallemon-basedproducts.

sundaY 9th septemberBreakfastinthehotelandmeetingat8:20 aminthehotellobbyanddeparturetoCapribyferry(boattripis35minuteslong).UponarrivalinCapri,iftheseaconditionswillpermit,wewilltakeaboattriptoviewtheislandanditsbeautifulcavesbythesea;duringthestopattheBlue Caveitwillbepossibletoenterandvisitit(thisactivityisoptionalanditsprice,about8.50Euro,isnotincludedintheprogram).Freetime.Meetattheferryharbour(timetobeannounceddependingontheferry’sdeparturetimeoftheday)togotoNaples(boattripis60minuteslong)anddeparturetoFlorence(twostopswillbescheduled).ArrivalinFlorenceat12:00 am.

8 - 9 septembermeeting point: in front of the train stationdeparture time: 6:00 am sharp


is and What is not included in the price, cancellation and refund policY, and other

important information.!important note regarding this field trip2daysand1night.Maximum51participantsSignupbyTuesday,September4th.Forfurtherinformation:[email protected]+393471093387

the cost includes: 1)Privatetransportationto/fromFlorence

2)Hotelaccommodation

3)1breakfastand1dinner

4)Entrancefeesforscheduledvisits

5)FerryboattickettoCapri(roundtrip)

6)FunicularticketfromtheporttothevillageofCapri(roundtrip)

7)Guidedvisits

the cost does not include: Mealsotherthantheonespecifiedabove,drinksandtipsatdinner,transportationandentrancesforindividualvisits,foodand/ordrinksatthehotel,phonecharges,tips(ifany),costsduetoluggagetransportation(ifany).


This field trip is recommended for students attending all kind of courses regarding European history, art, traditions, and contemporary issues in European society and economy.The tour will be accompanied by two full time professors of the school.

a mandatorY pre-departure meeting Will be held in giglio 4 at 8:45 pm on mondaY, september 17th.

saturdaY 22nd septemberDeparturefromFlorencebyprivatebusat6:00 amsharp.

10:00 am:ArrivalinComo.

Lake Como isconsideredthecrownjewelofItaly’sfamouslakes.Surroundedbybeautifulmountains,itscoastlineisborderedbyspectaculartownsthataresteepedinhistory,andbyworld-renownedmagnificentvillas.

Como,themaincenteronthelake,issituatedattheheadofthelakeandisanancienttownover400yearsoldwithmagnificentchurchesandhistoricmonumentsandwithawonderfullakesidewalkwithcafesandrestaurants,makingitoneofthemostcharmingtownsofItaly.

Aguidedtourofthecitylastingaboutonehourwillbeprovidedbytheteachers.

12:00 pm:DeparturefromComoandarrivalinCadenabbia aboutonehourlater.

FromthetownofCadenabbiawewilltakeaferryridetoBellagio,astunningtownrankedasonethemostbeautifulinEurope,withitsbreathtakingviews,immaculatehomes,andstupendousvillas.Thetourwilltakeaboutthreehoursincludingalunchbreak(onyourown,notincluded).

3:30 pm:DeparturefromComoandarrivalinSt. Moritzaround6:00 pm.Check-inatthehotel.

St. Moritz isoneofthemostrenownedholidayresortsoftheworld.Chic,elegant,andexclusivewithapronouncedlycosmopolitanambiance,itissituatedat5624ft(1856m)abovesealevel,inthemiddleoflake-filledlandscapeoftheUpperEngadine.

At7:30 pm a typical local dinnerwillbeservedintherestaurantofthehotel.Thecostofthedinnerisincludedinthecostofthetrip.Drinksarenotincluded.

sundaY 23rd september 7:45 am:Breakfastatthehotel-included.

8:45 am:DeparturefromSt. MoritzanddrivethroughEngadin,oneofthemostbeautifulregionsofSwitzerland.DuringourbustourwewillcrossthetownsofSilvaplana,SilsandMaloja.Theexcursionbybuslastsaboutonehour.

Around11:00 am wewilltransfertotheareaofSt. MoritzknownastheDorf(thecenterofthecity);thereyouwillhavefreetimetovisittheareaandtohaveaquicklunch-onyourown,notincluded.

12:15 pm: MeetinginfrontofthetrainstationofSt.Moritz,pointofdepartureoftheBernina Express.ThislineisthehighestrailcrossingoftheAlps,helpingtomakeitoneofEurope’smostoutstandingtrainjourneys.TheBerninaExpressfromSt.Moritz(Switzerland)toTirano(Italy)boastscountlessjaw-droppingviewsfrombridges,viaducts,andtightbendsasthetrainclimbseverhigherandhigher,untilsuddenlyitgoesthroughtheBerninaPass,at2553m.

WewillgetourreservedseatsontheBerninaExpressleavingat12:45 pmandarrivinginTiranoat3:15 pm.InTiranowewillfindourbuswaitingforthegroup.AfterathirtyminutebreakinTirano,departureat3:45 pmandarrivalinFlorencearound 8:30 pm.

22 -23 september

meeting point: piazza indipendenzadeparture time: 6:00 am sharp

please read the page “important information for all field trips” for information about

What is and What is not included in the price, cancellations and refund policY and other


sWItZerland (st. moritz) & laKe como


This field trip is recommended for the students attending all kind of courses regarding Italian art, history, politics, religion, literature and contemporary issues in Italian society and economy.


a mandatorY pre-departure meeting Will be held in giglio 4 at 8:45 pm on mondaY, october 1st.

romeVatIcan saturdaY 6th october

DeparturefromFlorencebyprivatebusandarrivalinRome atabout9:45am.

Visitofthefollowingmonuments:

• The Colosseum.

• The Arch of Constantin.

• The Roman Forum.

12:30 pm:DeparturebybusandvisitoftheVaticanarea(afterashort30minutelunchbreak).

Theguidedtourwillinclude:

• TheVatican Museums,includingSistine Chapel andRaphael’s Rooms.

• San Peter’s Square and Basilica,withoutstandingworksbyMichelangelo(thePietà),Bernini,Canova.

Thevisitsabovelistedwillfinisharound4:30pm.

Attheendofthevisitswewilltransfertothehotelandtheroomswillbeassigned.

Dinneronyourown-notincluded.

sundaY 7th octoberBreakfastatthehotelrestaurant.Afterbreakfastputyourluggageonthebus(thedriverwilltakecareofit).

8:15 am: Departureforaguidedwalkingtourofthehistoricalcenterofthecity.Wewillvisit:

• Navona Square.

•The Pantheon.

• The Spanish Steps.

• Trevi Fountain.

• Piazza Venezia and the Vittoriale.

• The Trajan Column.

• VisitoftheChurch of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, thesecondmostimportantinRome(bybus).

1:15 pm: A typical four-course Roman lunch included in the pricewillbeservedinawellrenownedrestaurantlocatednearbytheoldAppianway-drinksandtipsarenotincluded.

Afterlunch,around3:00 pm,visitoftheCatacombs of St. Domitilla,theoldestandoneofbestpreservedcatacombsofRome.ThecatacombsareundergroundearlyChristiancemeteriesthatspreadforkilometersthroughanetworkofsubterraneangalleriesintowhichnumeroustombsweredug.Theguidedtourwillbeprovidedbythemuseumstaff.

DeparturefromRomearound 4:45 pmandarrivalinFlorencearound8:30 pm.

including the sistine chapel

6 - 7 october





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the best food, wine and movies with.. “under the tuscan sun” and “new moon”

field trip general description:ThisfieldtripaimstoassiststudentsindevelopingknowledgeofsomeofthemostinterestingTuscansightsandtowns.Duringthetwodaytour,thestudentswillsee,artisticallyandhistoricallysignificantvillagesandcities,whosestructurescomefromancientcivilizationssuchasthoseoftheEtruscansandtheRomans.Thestudentswillappreciatethechangesthat2500yearsofhistoryhasmadeinsouthernTuscanyandhowthesechangesarestillinfluencingthecultureofthelocalpeople.Duringthistrip,thestudentswillvisitArezzo,homeofsomeofthegreatestItalianartistssuchasPetrarca,PierodellaFrancescaandGiorgioVasari.Thestudentswillcrossthecitycenter(inawalkingtour),lookingatitsbeautifulmedievalpalacesandobservingsomeartisticmasterpiecessuchasthe“Christ”byCimabue.ThestudentswillthanbetransportedtothebeautifulEtruscantownofCortona.HerethestudentswillhaveaguidedwalkingtourofthecitycenterthatisoverlookingtheValDiChiana,abeautifulTuscanvalleyrichinvegetation.WhilewalkinginCortona,onecanexperiencethepastwhenthisvillagewassoimportantforthelocaleconomy.

Ontheseconddayofthetour,drivingfromCortonatoPienzaandMontepulciano,thestudentswillcrossoneofthemostappreciatedcountrysideworldwide,whichwithitslandscapeshasbecomethesymbolofthe“TuscanCountryside”.InthemiddleofthisamazingsceneryarePienzaandMontepulciano.PienzaisagreatexampleofwhereRenaissancearchitecturebeganinItaly.Pienzawasthe“UtopianCity”builtbythePopePiusII,anincrediblerepresentationofthemindsetofthepeopleduringtheRenaissancetime.Montepulcianoisabeautifulexampleofaperfectlypreservedmedievalvillageisalsothehomeofthegreat“Nobile”wine.TomakethestudentsfeelandappreciatethispartofthelocalcultureaguidedvisitoftheCantinaRediwillbearranged.TheCantinaRediisacellarthat,duetoitsincrediblebeauty,isconsideredthe“Cathedral”ofthecellarsandisoneofthemostimpressiveintheworld.ThesetwocitiesaswellasArezzoandCortonaarethehomeofincredibleartistic,architectural,andhistoricmasterpiecesandstudentswillappreciatehowalloftheseelementscanbecombinedinthesecities.

saturdaY 6th october 8:00 am:Departurefromthetrainstation.

9:30 am:guidedtourofArezzo,visittotheDuomoandofthemainbuildings.

12:30 pm:freetimeforlunch(buyyourown).

2:00 pm:transfertoCortona,hotelaccommodationand,at4:00 pmshorttourofthevillageuptotheMediceanfortress.Freetime.

7:30 pm:meetinginthehotellobbyandwalktoalocalrestaurantforthedinnerwithatastingofthemainproductsoftheValdiChiana.Therestofthenightisfree.

sundaY 7th october8.00 am breakfastatthehotel.

9:00 ammeetinginthehotellobbyandtransfertoPienzawherewewillhaveawalkingtourofthevillageandfreetimetoappreciateitsrelaxingandpeacefulatmosphere.Aftervisitingthevillage,wewillvisitalocalcheesefactorywithaguidedtourtodiscoverhowthePecorino di Pienza,oneofthemostfamousItaliansheepmilkcheese,isproduced.Afterthetourwewillhavealocalcheese,salamiandwinetasting;afteritwewillmovetoMontepulcianowhere,duringashorttourofthisbeautifulmedievaltown,wewillvisitsomeoldandamazingcellarswithawinetastingexpertguidewhowillrevealusallthesecretsofproducingandageingthefabulouslocalredwine,the“VinoNobile”.Freetime.MeetingatthebusanddeparturetoFlorencewherethearrivaltimeisexpectedaround8:00 pm.

areZZo, cortona, montepulcIano & pIenZa

6 - 7 october



important information.!important note regarding this field trip2days,onenight.Maximum51participants.SignupbyTuesday,September25th.Forfurtherinformation:[email protected]+393471093387

the cost includes: •Privatetransportationto/fromFlorence

• Hotelaccommodations

• 1breakfast,2meals,(Saturdayeveningdinnerinaveryexclusiveplace+cheeseandsalamitastingforlunchonSunday)

• Entranceforscheduledvisits

• Guidedtour

the cost does not include:Mealsothersthantheonespecifiedabove,transportationandentranceforindividualvisits,foodand/ordrinksatthehotel,phonecharges,tips(ifany),costsduetoluggagetransportation(ifany).

meeting point: train stationdeparture time: 8:00 am sharpWhY go on this trip?

TuscanyandItalycomprisemorethanjustthe“famous”citieslikeRomeandVenice,buttheyarealsomadeupofmanyvillagesandcities,smallerinsizebutinnowaylessimportanttoItalyanditscultureandhistory.ThesesmalltownsarewhereitisstillpossibletofeeltheessenceofItalianlifestyle.ThisfieldtripissuggestedtoallstudentswhowanttodiscoverapartoftheTuscanhistory,culture,andfoodbytravelingaroundthepartoftheTuscanyregionthatsooftenmakesforeigntouristsfallinlovewithitssimplicity,art,andbeauty.StudentswhotakepartinthistripwillexploreItalianart,tranquility,andgoodfoodinauniquewayonewillbehard-pressedtofindontheirown.Attheendofthetrip,thestudentsshouldfeelmoreintouchwiththeItaliancultureandbetterunderstandthemindsetofItalianpeople.Thestudentscanaddthis“UndertheTuscanSun”experiencetotheirpersonalknowledgeoftheItaliancultureandcanincreasetheirknowledgeoftheartbyobservingallofthemasterpiecesthatwillbeshowntothemduringthistwodaytrip.


saturdaY 3rd novemberDeparturefromFlorenceat6:00 ambyprivatebusandarrivalinMonte Carloaround11:15am.

Monte Carlo,abustlingport,isoneofsixprincipleareaswithinthetinycountryofMonaco.FromitslavishcasinostotheworldfamousGrand-Prixtothefairytalemarriageofitsmoderndayprincetothebeautifulmovie-star-turned-princess,thisistheplaygroundofEurope’selite.

SituatedontheCoted’AzurbetweenCapd’AilandMenton,justafewkilometersfromtheItalianRiviera,Monacoisasovereignstate,independentandprosperous.IthasitsowngovernmentandtheheadofthestateisHisHighnessPrinceAlbert.

A two hour guided tour of Monte Carlowillbeprovidedbyalocalguide-includedintheprice.

Therewillbealunchbreakonyourownattheendofthevisit-thecostisnotincludedintheprice.

2:15 pm:DeparturefromMonteCarloandarrivalinNiceabout45minuteslater.

PerchedontheMediterraneancoasthalfwaybetweenMonacoandCannesandamere30kilometersfromtheItalianborder,Nice isoneofthemostfamousholidaydestinationsofEurope.Fromcleanpebblebeachestosomeofthecountry’sbestmuseums,itisthegatewaytothebeautifulCôted’Azur.StretchingfromtheBaiedesAnges(BayofAngels),wheretheAlpsandthePaillonRivermeetthesea,itisatrulypicturesquespot.

A two hour guided tour of Nice willbeprovidedbyalocalguide-includedintheprice.ThetourwillincludealsotheVieux Ville(theOldTown)andthePromenade des Anglais.

Aftertheguidedtourcheckina3-star,centrallylocatedhotel.

A dinner based on a typical French set menutobeservedinarestaurantnearbythehotelisincludedinthecost-drinksandtipsarenotincluded.

sundaY 4th november Breakfastatthehotel-includedinthecost.

8:15 am: DepartureforSt. Paul de Vence(abouta30minutebusdrivefromNice).

BuiltonitsrockyoutcropandsurroundedbyitsrampartsbuiltontheordersofFrançoisI,St.PauliscertainlyoneofthemostbeautifulvillagesinProvence.Thebeautyofthesurroundingarea,qualityoflifeandexceptionallighthasinspirednumerousfamousartists,painters,writersandpoets,someofwhomtookupresidenceinthevillage.

Hereyouwillbegivenaboutoneandahalfhoursfreetimeforindividualvisits.

11:00 am: TransfertoCannes-about40minutesbusdrivefromSt.Paul.

LocatedinthesouthofFrance,ontheFrenchRiviera,CannesisconsideredtobeoneofthemostelitistandexpensiveareasinEurope.Packedwithluxuryboutiquesandcelebrityproperties,itismainlyfamousallovertheworldfortheCannesInternationalFilmFestival.

Hereyouwillbegivenfreetimeforlunchonyourownandindividualvisits.

2:00 pm: DepartureforthepicturesquevillageofEze-about45minutesbusdrivefromCannes.

InEzeitwillbepossibletovisitatypicalProvenceperfumefactory.

4:45 pm:DepartureforFlorence,wherewewillarrivearound9:30 pm.

This field trip is recommended for the students attending all kind of courses regarding European history, art, traditions, and contemporary issues in European society and economy.


a mandatorY pre-departure meeting Will be held in giglio 4 at 8:45 pm on mondaY, october 29th.

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saturdaY 1st december DeparturefromFlorencebyprivatebusandarrivalinVeniceatabout9:30am.

TransferonaprivateboatandvisittotheislandofMurano,theislandoftheglass-blowingfactories.AvisittooneofthemostimportantfactoriesinMuranoisalsoincluded,wherewewillhavetheopportunitytowatchtheworkoftheglassmasters.

Afterwards,wewillcontinueontovisitoftheislandof Burano,themostpicturesqueofthelagoon.

LunchonyourownandtransfertoVenice.

Check-inatthehotel(verycentrallylocated).

4:30 pm:Startofaguidedwalkingtourofthehistoricalcentreincludingthefollowingplaces:

• Bridge of Sighs.

• Saint Mark’s Square.

• St. Mark’s Basilica, with Museum of the Horses and Pala d’Oro.

• The Rialto Bridge and its surroundings.

8:00 pm: Typical Venetian dinnerwillbeservedatthehotelrestaurant(includedintheprice).

sundaY 2nd decemberBetween 8:15 amand9:15 am.breakfastwillbeservedatthehotelrestaurant–included.

10:00 am: VisittothePalazzo Ducale (the Duke’s Palace),oneofthemostbeautifulpalacesoftheworldthathouseswonderfulworksbyTintoretto,Veroneseandothers.

Attheendofthevisit,around11:30 am,youwillbegivenfreetimeforindividualactivitiesandforlunch-onyourownandnotincluded.

2:30 pm:Visittothe Peggy Guggenheim Collection,abeautiful,internationallyfamousmuseumdedicatedtocontemporaryart.

5:00 pm: MeetbackattheprivateboatdockandgobyprivateboattoTronchetto,theparkinglotwhereourbuswillbewaitingforus.

WewillarriveinFlorencearound9:00 pm.

This field trip is recommended for the students attending all kind of courses regarding Italian traditions, history, art, literature and contemporary issues in Italian society and economy.


a mandatorY pre-departure meeting Will be held in giglio 4 at 8:45 pm on mondaY, november 26th.

1 - 2 december





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