Italy: Sorrento, Montecatini
Includes airfare
During your trip, you will have the opportunity to join optional tours to further your discoveries—all of which are noted below. Most of these tours can only be reserved onsite with your Program Director, however due to limited space and other special requirements, some optional tours must be reserved before your departure from the U.S. If this trip has optional tours that need to be purchased in advance, they will be noted with a disclaimer below.
Day 5 | $130 per person
Day 5 | $130 per person
Discover the secrets of Sorrento’s lemons and limoncello during a visit to a lemon farm and orchard. You’ll meet Osvaldo, the owner of the picturesque farm and orchard, and learn about what goes into his fruit production when he takes you to his “lemon laboratory” to show how lemons are washed, peeled, and prepared for use in Limoncello liqueur, gelato, sorbet, and even pastries. After, dine on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento, and enjoy a three-course dinner including specialties like lemon Risotto, seabass with lemon gravy, and the regional specialty Delizia al Limone. And of course, you’ll toast to the day’s adventures with a glass of Limoncello.
Day 11 | $133 per person
Day 11 | $133 per person
Discover the medieval walled city of Siena, Florence’s great historical rival, on this full-day optional tour. Laid out over the slopes of three steep hills, Siena offers its visitors a rich tapestry of churches, monuments, and other historical sites. See the Duomo—Siena’s main cathedral—and its famous square, the Piazza del Campo, during a walking tour before lunch at a local restaurant. You'll also have time to make your own discoveries before returning to Montecatini in time for dinner.
Day 8 | $140 per person
Day 8 | $140 per person
Totally buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, and not re-discovered until the 17th century, Pompeii’s antiquities offer an unparalleled view of Roman life. Accompanied by an expert guide, you’ll explore Pompeii’s most significant sites and learn how its people lived, built homes, and conducted business. Then, enjoy an included lunch at an agriturismo farmhouse in the countryside.
Day 13 | $175 per person
Day 13 | $175 per person
Discover the city of Pisa on this optional tour. Explore the Piazza dei Miracoli (the Square of Miracles), which includes the stunning marble architecture of its Cathedral, the Baptistery (with its marvelous echo), and, of course, the Leaning Tower. At the square's Cathedral, you can still view the lamp that inspired Galileo Galilei's theory of the pendulum. He used the vantage point of the top of Pisa's celebrated Leaning Tower to demonstrate principles of speed and velocity.
This tour also features an included lunch at a local restaurant.
Please note: Admission to the interior of the Leaning Tower is not included on this tour.