Italy, The Netherlands & France: Exploring Europe: The Architecture of Authority
Length
23 days
Price
$5,390*
*Program price stands as an estimate until ticketing is finalized.
Dates
May 11 – June 2, 2022
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 21 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
- 2-4 students per room divided by gender, 1 bed per student
- Single occupancy for faculty members
- Hotels will be 3.5 stars or higher and include internet
- All Ground Transportation
- Internal Flight – Florence to Paris
- All gratuities
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- 3 Group Dinners & 5 Group Lunches
- Classroom Space & 2 Guest Speakers
- Full-Time Guide & Emergency Assistance
Program Highlights
- Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica
- Catacombs Tour
- Colosseum & Roman Forum
- Medici Palace and Chapels
- Accademia & Uffizi Galleries
- Eiffel Tower
- Day Trips to San Gimignano, Chartres, Versailles, The Hague & Leiden
- Louvre Museum
- Rijksmuseum
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure – Wednesday, May 11
- Depart Home for Rome, Italy
Day 2 – Rome – Thursday, May 12
- Arrive in Rome, Italy
- Airport Transfer – Check-in, Relax & Refresh
- Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Rome – Bernini’s Ecstasy, 4 Fountains Crossroad, Quirinale, Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps.
Day 3 – Rome – Friday, May 13
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 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.
- Castel Sant’Angelo – Known as Hadrian’s Tomb, the Castel Sant’Angelo is a fortress located on the right bank of the Tiber, a short distance from the Vatican City.
Day 4 – Rome – Saturday, May 14
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting (space included)
- Lunch Break
- Catacombs Tour – The Catacombs Tour unveils the secrets beneath the city. Discover hidden treasures buried under thousands of years of history!
Day 5 – Rome – Sunday, May 15
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Rome
Day 6 – Rome – Monday, May 16
- 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
Group Lunch (included) - Da Vinci Museum Tour – Museo Leonardo da Vinci brings you an all-encompassing view of a man who is arguably the greatest genius the world has known and someone who definitely lived an extraordinary life.
Day 7 – Siena/Florence – Tuesday, May 17
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Florence via Siena (Private Bus)
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Siena – The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation’s most visited tourist attractions.
- Continue to Florence – Check-in, Relax & Refresh
- Group Dinner (included)
Day 8 – Florence – Wednesday, May 18
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Medici Palace and Chapels – The first Palace of the Medici family, a masterpiece of the early renaissance architecture, is known for Benozzo Gozzoli’s frescoes in the Magi Chapel. The Medici Chapels were built as extensions to San Lorenzo’s church, with the purpose of celebrating the Medici family, patrons of the church and Grand Dukes of Tuscany. They include Michelangelo’s Sagrestia Vecchia and the Prince Chapel with the tombs of the most important members of the Medici family.
- Group Lunch (included)
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Florence – The Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Loggia dei Lanzi, Ponte Vecchio, and more…
Day 9 – Florence – Thursday, May 19
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Accademia Gallery – Best known for Michelangelo’s David
- Uffizi Gallery – The greatest Renaissance art collection in the world
- Lunch Break
- Free Afternoon in Florence
Day 10 – San Gimignano/Florence – Friday, May 20
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to San Gimignano – San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel.
- Return to Florence
Day 11 – Florence – Saturday, May 21
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Florence
Day 12 – Paris – Sunday, May 22
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Flight Florence, Italy to Paris, France (approx. 2 hours)
- Arrival in Paris, France – Airport Transfer
- Check-in, Relax & Refresh
- Orientation Walking Tour
- Group Lunch (included)
- Eiffel Tower & Trocadero – An object of discord, desire and fascination, the Eiffel Tower never fails to impress. Enriched by a history full of new developments, the iconic Parisian landmark has loomed over the city since 1889.
Day 13 – Chartres/Paris – Monday, May 23
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Chartres
- Chartres Cathedral – **If this day trip can coincide with a tour of the labyrinth, that is ideal. The labyrinth is only open on rare days. An attic tour is an acceptable substitute; however, one of the Professor’s is a labyrinth expert, so we are willing to
- make changes to other days in the itinerary if a labyrinth tour can be arranged.)
- Group Lunch (included)
- Return to Paris
- Concert at Sainte Chapelle – Possible cultural event this evening in Paris.
Day 14 – Paris – Tuesday, May 24
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Paris – Possible cultural event this evening if not included on previous day.
Day 15 – Paris – Wednesday, May 25
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting & Guest Lecturer (space included)
- Lunch Break
- Louvre Museum – Home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Louvre is considered the world’s greatest art museum, with an unparalleled collection of items covering the full spectrum of art through the ages.
- Group Dinner (included)
Day 16 – Versailles/Paris – Thursday, May 26
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Versailles
- Palace of Versailles – The Palace of Versailles is a magnificent example of French Baroque architecture and the most famous royal chateau in France.
- Gardens of Versailles
- Return to Paris
Day 17 – Paris – Friday, May 27
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie
- Lunch Break
- Chocolate and Pastry Tour in Montmartre – Enjoy a variety of classic French desserts and sweets. Taste an explosion of treats from artisanal chocolates, crepes and delicious macarons to award winning pastries, and the creamiest ice-creams.
Day 18 – Paris/Amsterdam – Saturday, May 28
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Train Transfer to Amsterdam, The Netherlands (approx. 2.5 hours)
- Check-In, Relax & Refresh
- Group Lunch (included)
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Amsterdam – Dam Square, Red Light District, and more…
Day 19 – Amsterdam – Sunday, May 29
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Class Meeting & Guest Lecturer (space included)
- Lunch Break
- Van Gogh Museum – Housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh – more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters
Day 20 – Amsterdam – Monday, May 30
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Rijksmuseum Tour – Visit the Dutch National Museum dedicated to arts and history. The French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, known for his work in the Louvre, is responsible for the design of the Rijksmuseum galleries. He has designed elegant display cases, plinths, lighting and furniture, and has selected an interior colour scheme inspired by Pierre Cuypers’ palette for the building.
- Lunch Break
- Canal Cruise – Discover Amsterdam’s historic canals and most important points of interest as you sit back and enjoy the sights on a relaxing Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Day 21 – Amsterdam – Tuesday, May 31
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to The Hague and Leiden – Due to its (political) history The Hague has countless historical buildings, palaces, squares and parks. The main station of The Hague was built in 1973 in the style of concrete brutalism and was rebuilt in 2016 by the Dutch architects of Benthem Crouwel. After Amsterdam, Leiden is the city with the greatest number of bridges, canals and moats.
- Return to Amsterdam
- Group Dinner (included)
Day 22 – Amsterdam – Wednesday, June 1
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Amsterdam
Day 23 – Return – Thursday, June 2
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Amsterdam, The Netherlands for Home
For any additional information or questions please email us at: Info@studyabroadassociation.com
Program payments
$2,890 is due and payable by March 12, 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
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