Itinerary Highlights
- 10-days exploring four cities in Italy
- Guest lectures about the history and commerce of Milan
- Opera at La Scala in Milan
- Tours in Milan, Venice, and Florence
- Two optional museum tours
- Train travel between cities in which to see the countryside
Package Includes
- Welcome reception
- Purdue College of Liberal Arts staff
- Hotel stays
- Train transportation
- Daily breakfast
Not Included
- Airfare
- Hotel transfers
Itinerary
Milan: May 3-7 |
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| Monday, May 3 | Travelers arrive in Milan | |
| 6:30 PM | Welcome dinner at the hotel | |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 10:00 AM | Guest lecture |
| Noon – 2:00 PM | Free time | |
| 2:00 PM | Meet in hotel lobby to depart for city center tour | |
| 5:00 PM | Group dinner | |
| Wednesday, May 5 | 9:30 AM | Guest lecture |
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Free time | |
| 2:00 PM | Meet in hotel lobby to depart for business visit | |
| Thursday, May 6 | 10:00 AM | Gallerie d’Italia guided tour |
| Evening | Opera at La Scala | |
| Friday, May 7 | 9:30 AM | Guest lecture |
| 11:00 AM | Free time at Parco Sempione | |
| 12:30 PM | Group lunch | |
| 2:30 PM | Free time | |
Florence: May 8-10 |
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| Saturday, May 8 | 8:30 AM | Meet in hotel lobby to board train to Florence |
| 12:30 PM | Group lunch | |
| 2:30 PM | Uffizi tour | |
| 4:30 PM | Optional museum visit | |
| 5:30 PM | Free time | |
| Sunday, May 9 | 8:30 AM | Depart hotel lobby for city center walking tour |
| 1:30 PM | Group lunch | |
| 3:30 PM | Optional museum visit | |
| 5:30 PM | Free time | |
| Monday, May 10 | 11:00 AM | Old Silk Factory tour |
| Noon – 4:00 PM | Free time | |
| 4:20 PM | Train to Venice | |
Venice/Padua: May 11-13 |
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| Tuesday, May 11 | 10:30 AM | Guided tour of Biennale |
| Noon | Free time | |
| Wednesday, May 12 | 9:00 AM | Train to Padua |
| 9:45 AM | Padua walking tour | |
| 12:45 – 2:45 PM | Free time | |
| 2:45 PM | Private bus to winery for tour and tasting | |
| 6:15 PM | Return to Venice | |
| Thursday, May 13 | Check out and Departure | |
Cost
- Double Occupancy: $12,265.00 per person
- Single Occupancy: $15,800.00 per person
Cancellation Policy / Cancellation Fee
- January 18-March 7, 2027 10% of the program fee
- March 8 – March 27, 2027 25% of the program fee
- March 28 – April 16, 2027 50% of the program fee
- April 27, 2027 or later 100% of the program fee
Registration Link forthcoming