Experience Bell'Italia with your students. Fall in love with Italy's incomparable cultural flavors—its passion for the arts, its early Christian and Byzantine past, and its celebration of music, food, and wine. This Bell'Italia experience exposes you to the best of its greatest cities and towns—Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome.
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ITALY
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Bridge of Sighs
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Ponte Vecchio
The Colosseum
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight to Venice
Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.
Day 2 :
Arrive in Venice
Welcome to Italy!
Buongiorno! Begin exploring the city of canals—Venice.
Day 3 :
Venice
Explore Venice with a Local Guide
A local guide brings you to St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. There's time to wander the narrow streets and perhaps enjoy a gondola ride.
LEAP Activity | Behind the Carnival Mask
Create a Venetian mask inspired by the Italian Carnival, the Commedia dell’Arte—or by your imagination! Learn the meaning of the mask and its historical significance, then decorate yours using professional techniques.
Day 4 :
Ravenna
Visit Ravenna
En route to Florence, marvel at the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna.
LEAP Patron of the RenaissanceContinue to Florence
LEAP Activity | Patron of the Renaissance
Imagine you’re a Medici. Suppose you’re a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.
Day 5 :
Florence
See Florence with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you the Duomo, the Baptistery doors, the Church of Santa Croce, and the Ponte Vecchio. Enjoy a visit to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David.
LEAP Cucina FiorentinaAdd on: Uffizi Gallery
Opt to spend the afternoon exploring the famous Uffizi Gallery, one of the most popular attractions in Florence. With works dating back to the 16th century from artists including da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, there are plenty of beautiful artworks to observe and discover.
LEAP Activity | Cucina Fiorentina
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
Day 6 :
Rome
Continue to RomeRome guided sightseeing tour
Discover the Colosseum with Whisper headsets, see the Arch of Constantine, and visit the Forum Romanum, which features the remains of magnificent temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches that once formed the heart of the Empire.
LEAP Great Renaissance Debate
LEAP Activity | Great Renaissance Debate
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
Day 7 :
Rome
See Vatican City with a Local Guide
Visit the Vatican with a local guide to see St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Rome city walk
Continue through Rome to explore the Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain, still fed by water from a first-century Roman aqueduct.
Day 8 :
Rome
Add on: Guided Tour of Pompeii
Optional excursion to Pompeii, a bustling Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Day 9 :
Return Home OR Extend your Stay
Flight to the U.S.
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our tour director accompanies us to the airport on our final day. Or, opt to extend your stay.
Extend your stay | Extra days in Rome
Extend your visit to Italy by adding extra days to explore the Eternal City. Travel to Rome to explore and learn about the city’s rich history.
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Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program
Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.
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