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 Your Milan experience starts with a visit to the Duomo (Cathedral), symbol of the city. Begun in 1386, this Gothic style Cathedral was not completed until the age of Napoleon. Discover the “true Milanese” Quarters, Navigli (canals) and Brera, the most characteristic of the city with their typical houses, coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques. Famous worldwide as the capital of fashion and design, Milan is a true shopping destination!
Italy’s most important port, from the 6th century B.C., Genoa is also the home city of Christopher Columbus. You’ll love the city’s old town with its narrow streets, a contrast to the Genoa of today - a city of international business, parks, and breathtaking views. Architect Renzo Piano (best known as the codesigner of Paris’s Pompidou Center) took a leading role preparing the city for the role as European Capital of Culture 2004.
Few cities in the world are as romantic and captivating as Venice. Beauty is all around: Antique palaces, canals with magnificent bridges, gondolas, colorful shops and crafts studios. Similar to the rest of Italy, Venice is no exception when it comes to gastronomical traditions.
Day 1 - Thursday April 26, 2007 - U.S.A. / Milan
Departure from U.S.A. to Milan.
Day 2 - Friday April 27, 2007 - Milan
Arrival in Milan. We will greet you and transfer to your hotel in downtown Milan. Checkin at Cristoforo Colombo Hotel (Superior First Class) or similar. The remainder of the day is free for relaxation and exploration of the city. This evening join your fellow Alumni for a welcome reception.
 Day 3 - Saturday April 28, 2007 - Milan
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for a guided walking city tour of Milan. Visit of the famous Cathedral, Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, Coroso Vittorio Emanuele and the renowned Sforza Castle.
Day 4 - Sunday April 29, 2007 - Milan
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit to Leonardo da Vinci’s celebrated Last Supper, which is on the rear wall of the refectory of the former Dominican monastery annexed to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. In the late afternoon transfer by bus to La Scala Theatre, the world’s most famous Opera House. Tonight you will attend a performance (to be determined).
Day 5 - Monday April 30, 2007 - Milan / Genoa
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private coach to Genoa. Accommodation at Locanda di Palazzo Cicala (Hotel de Charme) or similar. Discover the old historical centre of the city: Palazzo Ducale, S. Lorenzo Cathedral, and the elegant Via Garibaldi. At the end of the tour, a glass of white wine with focaccia (a specialty of the area) will be offered.
Day 6 - Tuesday May 1, 2007 - Genoa
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to the Riviera of Levante. Three of the coast’s most appealing towns are within a few miles of one another, clinging to the shores of the Monte Portofino Promontory: Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, and little Portofino. Lunch at local restaurant.
Day 7 - Wednesday May 2, 2007 - Genoa
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day at your disposal. In the late afternoon transfer by bus to the Carlo Felice Theatre. Tonight you will attend a performance (to be determined).
Day 8 - Thursday May 3, 2007 - Genoa / Venice
In the morning departure to Venice by private bus. On the way stop in Verona for a guided tour of this beautiful town. Lunch on your own in Verona and continuation towards Venice for late afternoon arrival. Accommodations at Hotel Bellini or similar.
 Day 9 - Friday May 4, 2007 - Venice
In the morning you will have a guided tour of Venice (2hrs). The visit will include St. Marks Cathedral, Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs. In the evening you will attend a performance (to be determined).
Day 10 - Saturday May 5, 2007 - Venice
In the morning, tour the city. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure for shopping. In the evening Farewell Dinner at Poste Vecie Trattoria. This is the oldest restaurant in Venice. Founded in the year 1500 as a “trattoria” for the mail dispatchers, it was the first place to cook with the spices oriental merchants introduced to Venice. The Poste Vecie is located right in the center of the famous fish market of Rialto.
Day 11 - Sunday May 6, 2007 - Venice / U.S.A.
After breakfast your private motor-launch will transfer you to Venice airport in time for your return flight home
Program subject to change.
Program Price
$3,729.00*
Single Supplement: $310.00
Per person sharing double room
Airfare is not included.
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*Program Price Includes: All transportation, entrance fees etc. and touring as per itinerary. Three nights accommodation in Milan, 3 nights accommodation in Genoa, 3 nights accommodation in Venice. All accommodations at First Class hotels, according to the Italian Govt. rating system. Daily Continental buffet breakfast at the hotels,Welcome Reception in Milan, Farewell dinner in Venice. Medium Category admission ticket for performances in Milan, Genoa and Venice (to be determined). Hotel tax and gratuities. Porterage at airports and hotels (1 piece per person).
*Program Price Does Not Include: Airfare, meals other than those listed, items of a personal nature including laundry, wine, liquor, soft drinks and mineral water, telephone calls, excess baggage charges, accident and baggage insurance, passports and visas, and any item not specifically listed as included. Airport taxes in the USA or abroad, tips to drivers/guides etc.
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