Italy: Art History
Length
11 days
Price
$2,965*
*Program price stands as an estimate until ticketing is finalized.
Dates
March 9-19, 2022
Program includes
- Colosseum & Forum
- Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
- Galleria dell’Accademia
- Uffizi Museum
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Santa Maria della Vittoria, Spanish Steps & Trevi Fountain
- Borghese Gallery & Park, Trastevere, Piazza del Popolo & Villa Borghese Gardens
Program highlights
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 9 Nights of Accommodation
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Entrance to All Venues
- All Ground Transportation
- Full-Time Guide & Assistance
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Travelers Insurance
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure – Wednesday, March 2
- Depart from USA to Rome, Italy
Day 2 – Rome – Thursday, March 3
- Arrive in Rome, Italy
- Airport Transfer
- Rome Walking Tour: Santa Maria della Vittoria (Bernini’s Ecstasy), Spanish Steps, & Trevi Fountain
- Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of options to cater all diets.
Day 3 – Rome – Friday, March 4
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Guided Tour of Colosseum & Roman Forum – The Colosseum (Colosseo) remains the largest amphitheater ever built and is one of the most recognizable and iconic symbols of Rome. The 5-story, elliptical structure measures 617-feet long, 512-feet wide, and 187-feet high and is made of travertine and brick.
- Saint Peter in Chains – Michelangelo’s Moses, Trajan Column, Vittoriano, Capitol (City Hall & Lookout Point)
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 4 – Rome – Saturday, March 5
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Churches & Squares Walking Tour: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Sant’Ignazio, San Luigi dei Francesi (Caravaggio)
- Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica – The museum displays works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display, and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 5 – Rome – Sunday, March 6
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Borghese Gallery & Park – The most picturesque district of Rome, with its small alleys, the cobblestone and the traditional shops.
- Piazza del Popolo: Pincio Lookout Point & Santa Maria del Popolo
- Trastevere Walking Tour: Santa Maria in Trastevere, Bramante’s Tempietto, & Gianicolo Lookout Point
- Gelato Tasting at San Callisto
Day 6 – Florence – Monday, March 7
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train to Florence (approx. 2 Hours)
- Lunch Break at Central Market
- Florence Walking Tour – The Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Loggia dei Lanzi, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti
Day 7 – Florence – Tuesday, March 8
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Accademia Gallery – Best known for Michelangelo’s David
- Uffizi Gallery – The greatest Renaissance art collection in the world
- Santo Spirito, Santa Maria del Carmine & Brancacci Chapel
- Sunset View from Piazzale Michelangelo Lookout Point
Day 8 – Venice – Wednesday, March 9
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train to Venice (approx. 2 hours)
- Venice Walking Tour: Madonna dell’Orto, San Zanipolo, & Rialto Bridge
- Fondaco dei Tedeschi Lookout Point
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 9 – Venice – Thursday, March 10
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Santa Maria dei Frari & Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- Piazza San Marco: Basilica di San Marco, Doge’s Palace, & Bridge of Sighs
- San Giorgio Maggiore
Day 10 – Rome – Friday, March 11
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train to Rome (approx. 4 hours)
- Free afternoon and/or optional extra guides tours.
- Farewell Dinner Aperitivo & Program Closing
Day 11 – Return – Saturday, March 12
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart from Rome, Italy to Hom
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Program payments
1st Deposit Payment of $500 due October 3rd, 2021
2nd Payment of $1232.5 due December 2nd, 2021
3rd Payment of $1232.5 due January 1st, 2022
– Payment Policy: The 1st deposit is refundable up to 100 days prior to departure. If the trip is canceled for not reaching the minimum number of participants the deposit will also be refunded.
For any additional information or questions please email us at: Info@studyabroadassociation.com
