Explore Renaissance Italy with your students. Discover the beauty of Venice as a local guide brings you on a full day excursion. Visit Bologna en route to Florence, called "The Cradle of the Renaissance." Experience some of the most beautiful art in the world. Next, picturesque Siena, and on to Rome, the Eternal City, and the wondrous Vatican.
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Italy
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Grand Canal
View of Bologna
Ponte Vecchio
San Gimignano
Trajan's Column
Hadrian's Villa
Altare della Patria
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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! Transfer to the city of Padua.
Day 3 :
Venice
Explore Venice with a local guide
Discover the real beauty of this city as a local guide brings you on a full day excursion to St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs.
Visit St. Mark's Campanile
Afterwards, ascend the bell tower at St. Mark's Campanile and enjoy breathtaking views over the city of Venice.
LEAP Behind the Carnival Mask
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 :
Padua-Bologna
Explore Padua
Admire the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.
Visit Bologna
Pause in Bologna en route to Florence.
Continue to Florence
Day 5 :
Florence
See Florence with a local guide
Join a local guide for a tour of the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistery doors, the Church of Santa Croce, and Michelangelo's David in the Accademia.
Add 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 such as da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli, there are plenty of beautiful artworks to observe and discover.
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 6 :
Siena and San Gimignano
Visit Siena
Visit Siena, a town of 17 medieval neighborhoods, each with its own church and symbol.
Explore San Gimignano
Explore San Gimignano, famous for its 14 fortified Medieval towers.
Enjoy a Tuscan farm lunch in place of dinner today
A Tuscan farm lunch is included in place of dinner.
Day 7 :
Rome
Travel to RomeLEAP Patron of the RenaissanceDiscover Rome with a local guid
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 8 :
Vatican Sightseeing
See Vatican City with a local guide
Discover the artistic legacy of Catholicism at the Vatican. 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.
Add on: Hadrian's Villa and Tivoli
There will be an optional evening excursion to Hadrian's Villa and Tivoli.
Day 9 :
Return Home OR Extend your Stay
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. Or, opt to stay longer in Rome.
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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