Get ready for fun and learning in Italy!

Program Itinerary:

Day 1: Monday – May 9, 2016: Rome
10:15am: Arrive in Rome, then transfer to accommodations
Suggested arrival flight: DL 64, 10:15am arrival into FCO (Rome, Fiumicino)
11am: Group transfer from airport to hotel
Evening: Orientation and group welcome dinner

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private coach transfer); to all visits (public transportation and walking)

Day 2: Tuesday – May 10, 2016: Rome
9:30am: Guided tour the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
Afternoon: Visit the Capitoline Museum and Pantheon

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (public transportation and walking)

Day 3: Wednesday – May 11, 2016: Rome
Morning: Guided tour of Appia Antica, including Aqueducts Park
Afternoon: Interested students have the opportunity to stay behind and see the Roman catacombs or return to Rome for a free afternoon

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (public transportation and walking)

Day 4: Thursday – May 12, 2016: Rome-Florence
9:15am-12:15pm: Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
Lunch on your own before heading to Roma Termini station
4:45pm: High-speed train from Rome to Florence
6:17pm: Arrive in Florence and transfer to accommodations

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits in Rome (public transportation and walking); Rome to Florence (regional train); to all visits in Florence (public transportation and walking)

Day 5: Friday – May 13, 2016: Florence
Morning: CISabroad orientation for Florence
Afternoon: Guided walking tour of Florence (by OPC), followed by a cooking class at Florence University of the Arts- you’ll make your dinner!

Meals provided: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 6: Saturday – May 14, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
Afternoon: Visit Florence’s Duomo, Santa Maria dei Fiori, and climb to the top of Brunelleschi’s Cupola (climb- optional)
Evening: Group will meet at Piazza Michelangelo for pictures at sunset

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 7: Sunday – May 15, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
Afternoon: Visit the church of Santa Croce

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation:To all visits (walking)

Day 8: Monday – May 16, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
Afternoon: Half day trip to the iconic Tuscan town of Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace. Visit the Biblioteca Leonardiana, the house of Leonardo da Vinci, and the Museo Leonardiano before returning to Florence

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To/from Empoli (regional train); to/from Vinci (bus); to all other visits (walking)

Day 9: Tuesday – May 17, 2016: Florence
Day: Free time, with La Vida Local suggestions offered by CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: None provided

Day 10: Wednesday – May 18, 2016: Florence
Day: Day trip to Siena – visit the Siena Public Library to see the Fibonacci manuscript. Free time to explore the medieval city of Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before returning to Florence!

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To/from Siena (regional train)

Day 11: Thursday – May 19, 2016: Florence
Day: Service learning project (details TBC closer to departure)

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: None provided

Day 12: Friday – May 20, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
1pm: Visit Uffizi and Vasari Corridor (guided tour), followed by visits to Piazza della Signoria, and Palazzo Vecchio

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 13: Saturday – May 21, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
1:45pm: Group entry to the Galleria dell’Accademia

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 14: Sunday – May 22, 2016: Pisa/ Cinque Terre
Morning: Depart Florence by train for day trip to Pisa
Day: Visit Leaning Tower, Camposanto and Baptistery
Late Afternoon: Continue on to La Spezia/Cinque Terre

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to train station (walking);Florence to Pisa, Pisa to Cinque Terre (regional train);  all other visits (walking)

Day 15: Monday – May 23, 2016: Cinque Terre to Florence
Morning:  Free time to explore Cinque Terre
Afternoon: Return to Florence (approximately 2.5 hours)

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to train station (walking); Cinque Terre to Florence (regional train), train station to accommodations (walking)

Day 16: Tuesday – May 24, 2016: Florence
Morning: Lecture time (3-4 hours)
Afternoon: Free time to explore the city with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad Onsite Program Coordinator

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 17: Wednesday – May 25, 2016: Florence to Venice
9:54am: Depart Florence for Venice, arriving mid-day and transferring to accommodations
Afternoon: Visit the Doge’s Palace and the Museo Correr with an optional visit to the National Archeological Museum and the rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to train station (walking); Florence to Venice (high-speed train); train station to accommodations (walking)

Day 18: Thursday – May 26, 2016: Venice to Florence
Day: Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, including the Pala D’Oro. Free time to explore Venice on your own with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad Onsite Program Coordinator before returning to Florence in the evening
7pm: Return to Florence

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking); Venice to Florence (high-speed train); train station to accommodations (walking)

Day 19: Friday – May 27, 2016: Florence
Morning: Visit the Bargello Museum
Afternoon: Free time, with La Vida Local suggestions offered by CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 20: Saturday – May 28, 2016: Florence
Day: Visit Ponte Vecchio, one of the most iconic bridges in all of Europe

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 21: Sunday – May 29, 2016: Florence
Day: Free day in Florence, with La Vida Local suggestions offered by CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator
Evening: Group Farewell Dinner

Meals provided: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: To all visits (walking)

Day 22: Monday – May 30, 2016: Florence to U.S.
Day: Transfer to airport for departure flights
Exact time of airport pick-up will be confirmed by your on-site coordinator!

Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (private coach transfer)