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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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- Flight to Venice: Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.
- Welcome to Italy!: Buongiorno! Transfer to the city of Padua.
- 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:
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.
- Explore Padua: Admire the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.
- Visit Bologna: Pause in Bologna en route to Florence.
- Continue to 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:
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!
- 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.
- Travel to Rome:
- LEAP Patron of the Renaissance:
- Discover Rome with a local guid: Recapture the past of the "Eternal City" with a local guide at the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and Trajan's Column. Explore the Roman Forum.
- Explore Rome some more with your Tour Director: Later, visit the Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain with your Tour Director.
Imagine you’re a Medici. Suppose you’re a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.
- 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 - farewell dinner : There will be an optional evening excursion to Hadrian's Villa and Tivoli, including a farewell dinner in the hills outside Rome.
- 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 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.
Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary. The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.
