Alumni Rome Trip
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Walsh University Alumni Trip to Rome, Italy
May 8-16, 2010
Come explore the beautiful and historic sites of Rome, Italy with fellow Alumni for this once in a life time experience. Enjoy friendship and fellowship while discovering some of the most legendary attractions of Roman history and culture. It doesn’t take long to discover why Rome is often referred to as the eternal city. Art and architecture, literature and language, and cuisine and culture combine in one phenomenal city and imprint memories that last a lifetime. This eight day adventure has been carefully planned so that you get the most out of your time in Rome. The program includes:
·Round Trip Airfare
·7-Nights Stay at the Four-Star Hotel Cicerone
·Daily Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
·2 Dinners
·Full-time Bi-lingual Tour Guide
·Transportation to and From Destinations
Itinerary:
May 08
An overnight flight transports us from Cleveland to Rome.
May 09 Benvenuto
We are greeted at Rome’s Fiumcino airport and transferred by private coach to our hotel.The hotel is centrally located on the Vatican side of the Tiber and only a few minutes walk from St Peter’s and the Castel St Angelo.Just across the river is perhaps the most famous square in Rome, the Piazza Navona, and a 15 minute walk away is the exclusive shopping area between the Via del Corso and the Spanish Steps.
May 10 Caesar’s Rome
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Full day sightseeing of the core of the ancient city, where the greatest monuments were built including the Coliseum, Rome’s greatest architectural wonder; the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, once the heart of the Roman Empire; and the Arch of Constantine.The tour will include private coach with local guide including entrance fees.
May 11 Pilgrim’s Tour
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Full day sightseeing tour of Rome's major basilicas: San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano and the Holy Steps (Santuario Della Scala Santa). Also, the catacombs of St. Domitilla by private coach with local guide.
May 12 Vatican City
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Full Day sightseeing tour of the world’s smallest city including an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Listen to His Holiness welcome pilgrims, impart his blessings, and lead the prayers followed by an afternoon walking tour of the Vatican museums where elaborate galleries filled with one masterpiece after another lead you directly to the Sistine Chapel with local guide, including reservations and entrance fees to the museums.
May 13 Basilica San Pietro
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Half day walking tour of St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican's Scavi Tour, the necropolis underneath the Basilica.Half day excursion to Castel Gandolfo, summer residence of the pope and home to the Rome campus of Walsh University, by private coach.Dinner with Walsh University students overlooking Lake Albano.
May 14 Heart of Rome
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Full day walking tour of Campo de’ Fiori; Piazza Navona; and the Pantheon, the best preserved building from ancient Rome.We will continue the walking tour to the Trevi Fountain, where you should toss in a coin to ensure your return visit to Rome; and the Spanish Steps.
May 15 La Dolce Vita
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Enjoy a free day at leisure.Go shopping, visit museums, enjoy some gelato or visit more sites. This evening savor the delights and delicacies of Italian cuisine at our farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. Salute!
May 16 Arrivederci
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.A short drive by private coach brings us to Rome airport for our homebound flight. Arrivederci!
About Cicerone Hotel
- The Four Star Cicerone Hotel lies in the heart of Rome’s exclusive Prati district a popular area for the city’s well to do. Close to attractions like Castel St Angelo and the Vatican, the hotel offers excellent access to prime shopping areas and fantastic restaurants. A short walk across the river will lead guests to area attractions such as the Spanish steps, the Pantheon and many other Piazzas and museums. The Cicerone has 292 rooms that have been recently refurbished and offer all modern comforts and utilities in a tastefully decorated setting. Rooms include private bath, individually controlled air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV, wireless internet, safe, hairdryer, and room service. Guests can dine at the hotel’s exclusive gourmet restaurant, Le Bouchon offering guests treats from Italy and abroad. For more detailed information, visit www.hotelciceronerome.com.
The Colosseum
One of the greatest accomplishments of Roman engineering and architecture, The Colosseum sits in the heart of Rome as the largest visible reminder of the ancient city. This elliptical amphitheater was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum’s original design. Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the battles and games that took place in this legendary arena, all for the joy of the spectators.
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is located in a valley that is between the Palatine hill and the Capitoline hill. It originally was a marsh, but the Romans drained the area and turned it into a center of political and social activity. The Forum was the marketplace of Rome and also the business district and civic center. It was expanded to include temples, a senate house and law courts. When the Roman Empire fell, the Forum became forgotten, buried and was used as a cattle pasture during the Middle Ages. The arch of Titus and the arch of Septimius Severus still stand in the Forum.
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is a major basilica in Vatican City, an enclave of Rome. St. Peter’s was until recently the largest church ever built covering an area of 23,000 square meters and having a capacity to fit more than 60,000 guests. It remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. Ancient tradition has it that St. Peter’s Basilica was built at the place where Peter, the apostle who is considered the first pope, was crucified and buried; his tomb is under the main altar. Other popes are also buried in and below the basilica. Contrary to what one might reasonably assume, St. Peter’s is not a cathedral – the pope’s cathedral is St. John Lateran.
The Catacombs of St. Domitilla
A truly remarkable site, the Catacombs of St. Domitilla are spread over 15 kilometers of underground caves some of which are inaccessible – They are laid out on two levels – one on top of another and with a third level in two distinct areas. The catacombs of the Eternal City offer one of the most complete and eloquent pictures of the Christian community in Imperial Rome, and of Catholicism in the city between the 3rd and 9th centuries. Until the 3rd century, in fact, the early Christians didn’t have their own cemeteries but were buried alongside the pagans in communal burial grounds outside the city along the main consular roads. The Apostle Peter was buried on the Vatican hill and St. Paul along the road to Ostia.
Castel Gandalfo
Situated on high ground above Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo, a small and beautiful city most notably known as the summer residence of the Pope. It is also home to Walsh University’s Rome campus and home to the Brothers of Christian Instruction.The city became a direct possession of the pope towards the end of the XVIth century. The pope’s palace built in 1624 by Carlo Maderno. Stringent environmental regulations have limited the number of modern buildings overlooking the lake keeping the quaint and historic city true to its historic roots. There are several restaurants in the town and several establishments offer you the chance to taste and buy wine, meat and other local specialties. The town is picturesque, offering good photo-opportunities and a chance to appreciate Italian small-town atmosphere.
Package Features:
Round trip economy class air transportation on scheduled airlines from Cleveland to Rome.
Round trip airport/hotel transfers in Rome.
7 night accommodation based on twin share (two guests in one room) with private facilities at Hotel Cicerone in Rome.
Daily breakfast at the hotel.
Dinner with the Walsh University students in Castel Gandolfo and a farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
Baggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotel only.
Service charges and taxes.
Airline fuel surcharge and airline ticket taxes and fees.
(subject to change)
Itinerary is subject to change
Price:
$3000.00 per person in double occupancy based on minimum 26 passengers.
$775.00 single supplement.
Payment schedule:
$ 750.00 per person deposit is required to enroll in the tour by November 13th 2009. (First come first served) final payment is due by Feb 10, 2010. Limited Availability!
Please make checks payable to Palmer Travel and forward to
5366 Fulton Dr NW
Canton, OH 44718
Attn: Walsh-alum
Cancellation Rules:
Cancellations received up to 120 days prior to commencement of services will be subject to a cancellation fee of 10% of the package price per passenger.
Cancellations received less than 120 days prior to commencement of services will be as stated below.
119 to 60 days……20 % of the total package price is non refundable.
59 to 21 days……75 % of the total package price is non refundable.
20 to 7 days……90 % of the total package price is non refundable.
Cancellations received less than 7 days prior to commencement of services are 100% non refundable.
Insurance:
Trip cancellation insurance covering cancellations with medical reasons involving the passenger, traveling companion and immediate family member is strongly recommended and available at Palmer Travel upon request.
Proof of citizenship:
All U.S. citizens traveling to Italy are required to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of departure.Spelling of first and last names of participants on the air tickets must match the way they are spelled in the passports. Airlines do not allow name changes and may charge substantial fees to modify spelling of names.
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