Take your students to Florence, Sorrento and Rome. Get ready to marvel at Italy’s cultural treasures! Take in the massive Duomo and Ghiberti’s famous Baptistry doors. See 17 medieval neighborhoods in Siena and enjoy a Tuscan farm lunch. Wrap yourself in the mystery of Pompeii and the romance of Naples and Capri. End your tour in regal Rome, with a tour of Vatican City and the Colosseum.
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Italy
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Basilica of Santa Croce
Siena Skyline
Port of Naples
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Capri
Arch of Constantine
The Vatican
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Enjoy your Flight
Board your overnight flight to Italy.
Day 2 :
Arrive in Florence
Welcome to Italy!
Arrive in Florence and begin to explore the vibrant city. Take a walking tour of Florence with your Tour Director.
Day 3 :
Florence
Discover Florence with a Local Guide
Join a local guide for a tour of the Duomo, Ghiberti’s Baptistry doors, Ponte Vecchio, and the Church of Santa Croce. A visit is included to the Accademia to view Michelangelo’s David.
LEAP Cucina Fiorentina
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 4 :
Siena & San Gimignano
Visit Siena
Visit Siena, a town of seventeen medieval neighborhoods, each with its own church and symbol.
Explore San Gimignano
Then explore San Gimignano, famous for its fourteen fortified, crumbling towers.
Visit Siena Cathedral
Discover the Siena Cathedral.
Enjoy a Tuscan Farm lunch in place of dinner
Today, a Tuscan farm lunch is included in place of dinner.
Day 5 :
Naples-Sorrento-Pompeii
Travel by high-speed train to Naples
Take a high speed train to Naples.
Explore NaplesLEAP Patron of the RenaissanceTake a guided tour of Pompeii
Then, a guided tour reveals Pompeii, a mysterious city left remarkably preserved after being buried by a catastrophic volcanic eruption in 79 A.D
Continue to Sorrento
Later, journey south to the Mediterranean resort town of Sorrento.
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 6 :
Capri
Visit the island of Capri
Cross the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri, summer home of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Enjoy an Italian feast and music in Sorrento
Tonight, enjoy an Italian evening in Sorrento, complete with Italian cuisine and musical entertainment.
Day 7 :
Rome
Travel to Rome
Travel to Rome, the capital of Italy and discover the city with a local guide.
Discover Rome with a local guide
See the Arch of Constantine and listen for the roar of the ancient crowds at the Colosseum. Visit the Roman Forum.
Take a walking tour of Rome with your Tour Director
Day 8 :
Vatican City
See Vatican City with a local guide
This morning, visit the Vatican Museum and discover the artistic legacy of Catholicism. Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel before moving up the broad steps of the world’s largest Christian church, St. Peter’s Basilica.
LEAP Activity | Caesar’s Gladiators
Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at gladiator school.
Day 9 :
Return Home to the United States
Flight to the US
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
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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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