Italy & Greece: Literature & Philosophy
Length
14 days
Price
TBD
Destinations
Rome, Pompeii, Florence, & Athens
This 14 day program takes travelers across Italy and Greece to learn firsthand about the literature and philosophies that have influenced the entire Western world.
In every city, students will go on extensive walking tours to see and learn about the most iconic landmarks in Italy and Greece, such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Acropolis, and more.
During the Florence walking tour, students will learn more about how Dante wrote āone of the greatest works of world literatureā, and the Medici family, who along with their infamous dynastic history were known for their support of art and humanism during the Renaissance.
In Athens, the epicenter for learning and philosophy in ancient times, students will be able to visit the Plato Academy, as well as attend a philosophy lecture on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
There will be full-day excursions to both the ruins of Pompeii and the Delphi Archaeological Site & Museum.
Program includes
- 12 Nights of Accommodation
- Roundtrip Airfare
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- 3 Traditional Dinners
- Entrance to All Venues
- All Ground Transportation
- Internal Flight RomeāAthens
- Full-Time Guide & Assistance
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Colosseum & Forum
- Vatican Museum
- Pompeii
- Accademia Gallery
- Uffizi Gallery
- Ancient Appian Way
- Acropolis Combo Pass
- Platoās Academy
- Philosophy Lecture
- Delphi Excursion
- National Archaeological Museum
- Temple of Zeus
Itinerary
DAY 01ā Departure
- Depart for Rome, Italy
DAY 02ā Rome
- Arrive at Fiumicino Airport in Rome
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Colosseum & Forum
- Welcome Dinner
DAY 03ā Pompei
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Pompeii Day Trip
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 04ā Rome
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Rome Walking Tour: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, & Piazza Navona
- Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 05ā Florence
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train to Florence
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Florence Walking Tour: “Dante & The Medicis”
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 06ā Florence
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Accademia Gallery
- Uffizi Museum
- Sunset View from Piazzale Michelangelo
DAY 07ā Rome
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train to Rome
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Appian Way
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 08ā Athens
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer & Flight to Athens
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Orientation Walking Tour
- Greek Welcome Tour
DAY 09ā Athens
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Athens Historical & Cultural Walking Tour
- Lunch
- Plato’s Academy
DAY 10ā Athens
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Acropolis of Athens & Museum
- Lunch
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
DAY 11ā Delphi
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Delphi Archaeological Site & Museum
DAY 12ā Athens
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- National Archaeological Museum
- Lunch
- Philosophy Lecture on Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle
DAY 13ā Athens
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Athens
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
DAY 14ā Departure
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Athens for Home
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