Italy Business
Length
24 days
Dates
May 27 – June 21, 2022
Program includes
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- Roundtrip Airfare
24 Nights of Accommodation - Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All Ground Transportation
- Guide & Assistance
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Travelers Insurance
*Program price stands as estimate until ticketing is finalized.
- Roundtrip Airfare
Itinerary
DAY 01: Depart: May 27
- Depart Home for Bologna, Italy
DAY 02: Modena: May 28
- Arrive in Bologna, Italy
- Transfer to Modena – (approx 30min)
- Drop Bags & Refresh
- Orientation Walking tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
- Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
DAY 03: Modena: May 29
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Modena walking tour – Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Grande, the Porticos and more….
- Duomo of Modena & Torre Civica – The cathedral of Modena is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Romanesque architecture and together with its bell tower and the square is a UNESCO world heritage.
DAY 04: Modena: May 30
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting (Enza & David)
- Lunch Break
- Business Visit #1: Motors Made in Italy – Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani or Bugatti
DAY 05: Modena: May 31
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting (Enza’s Group)
- Trip to Guastalla
- Business Visit #2: Bertazzoni – This interior design company, specialized in kitchens, was founded in 1882 by Francesco Bertazzoni close to the Po river. Still owned and managed by the same family, today the company sells internationally in over 60 countries
- Relax on the Riversides of the Po – Return to Modena
DAY 06: Modena/Bologna: June 1
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting (Enza & David)
- Trip to Bologna
- Business Visit #3: Bruno Magli – This Italian luxury brand that specializes in shoes and leather goods for men and women, was founded in Bologna in 1936.
- Return to Modena`
DAY 07: Modena: June 2
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Business Visit #4: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Factory Tour – Learn about all the different steps in the production of this world famous cheese (from the milk to the aging process)… and taste it!
- Class Meeting (Enza’s Group)
DAY 08: Modena: June 3 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting (Enza & David)
- Lunch Break
- Albinelli Market Tour – Discover the Modenese food culture in this traditional market, open since 1900 and learn about some of the local specialties: tortellini, parmigiano reggiano, lambrusco, cotechino, balsamic vinegar.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 09: Florence: June 4
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Florence via Train
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour – Duomo, Baptistry, Medici Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Piazzale Michelangelo Lookout Point
- Return to Modena
DAY 10: Modena: June 5 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day
DAY 11: Modena: June 6
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Business Visit #5: Traditional Violin Making (Liuteria)
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 12: Modena: June 7 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Galleria Estense – This museum shows the collection of the Este family, one of the leading noble families in the Italian Renaissance, famous for their taste in art.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 13: Modena: June 8 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 14: Modena: June 9
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Luciano Pavarotti House-Museum – Step inside Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti, and explore the Modena home of the great Italian Tenor. Much more than a house tour, it’s a glimpse inside the life and world of Luciano Pavarotti.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 15: Modena: June 10 (No guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 16 & 17: Modena: June 11 & 12 (No guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 18: Modena: June 13
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Business Visit #6: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Factory (Acetaia)
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 19: Modena: June 14
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Trip to Ravenna
- Business Visit #7: Sicis – A mosaic art factory, Sicis has a multi-faceted activity, producing and selling worldwide from jewels to furniture.
- San Vitale Basilica and Mausoleum of Galla Placidia – Dating from the 5th and 6th centuries, these monuments host some of the most impressive mosaics of Early Christian history. Return to Modena
DAY 20: Modena: June 15 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 21: Modena: June 16
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Excursion to Bologna: Hike to the San Luca Sanctuary Lookout Point
- Return to Modena
DAY 22: Modena: June 17 (No Guide)
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 9AM – 1PM – Made in Italy Class/Language Class
- Lunch Break
- Excursion to Bologna: Hike to the San Luca Sanctuary Lookout Point
- Return to Modena
DAY 23: Rome: June 18
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Rome (approx. 3 hours)
- Drop Bags & Relax
- Colosseum & 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.
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 24: Rome: June 19
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Walking Tour – Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
- Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 25: Rome: June 20
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Rome
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
DAY 26: Return: June 21
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Rome, Italy for Home
For any additional information or questions please email us at: Info@studyabroadassociation.com
