DOCSLIB.ORG

Amalfi Coast Walking Tour + CAPRI & NAPLES EXTENSION

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Amalfi Coast Walking Tour + CAPRI & NAPLES EXTENSION 2015 Amalfi Coast Walking Tour + CAPRI & NAPLES EXTENSION 10 Azure seascapes and beautiful scenery await. DAYS American author John Steinbeck once wrote that Italy’s Amalfi Coast “is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” This is one of those rare places 13 DAYS WITH EXTENSION where photographs simply don’t do its sights justice—you need to see them for yourself. On this walking Walking Tour tour through the seaside villages of the Amalfi Coast, you’ll do just that. Start planning today 1.800.206.9871 | goaheadtours.com/wam © 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD 2015 Overview AMALFI COAST WALKING TOUR Let us handle the details Expert Local Handpicked Sightseeing with Private Personalized Tour Director cuisine hotels local guides transportation flight options Your tour includes Your tour highlights • 8 nights in hand-picked hotels • Pizza will never taste the same again • Breakfast daily, 3 three-course dinners with beer or wine • The stunning Villas Rufolo and Cimbrone and their beautiful gardens • Multilingual Tour Director • Leisure is a way of life on the Amalfi Coast • Private deluxe motor coach • Locals walk you through cities’ unseen treasures • 4 escorted walks • Views from atop Vesuvius to underground Naples • Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees • Stunning seaside Sorrento Where you’ll go OVERNIGHT STAYS 2 nights • Naples 6 nights • Sorrento ITALY Naples Pompeii Amalfi Coast + Capri & Naples Extension Sorrento MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE FOR THIS TOUR ABOUT YOUR HOTELS 28 With our Right Size Advantage, your group will never get in the way of Our 3- and 4-diamond accommodations are handpicked to your experience. Learn more at goaheadtours.com/rightsize ensure quality and comfort. See sample hotels for this tour at goaheadtours.com/wam Start planning today 1.800.206.9871 | goaheadtours.com/wam © 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD 2015 Itinerary AMALFI COAST WALKING TOUR Overnight flight | 1 night • Enjoy a guided walk through the town of Amalfi and pass through a tunnel as you make your way to Atrani Day 1: Travel day • Transfer to Ravello, where you’ll walk through the stunning Villa Rufolo and Villa Board your overnight flight to Naples today. Cimbrone, famous for their beautiful gardens Day 9: Free day in Sorrento Naples | 2 nights Included meals: breakfast, farewell dinner Day 2: Arrival in Naples Enjoy a full free day in Sorrento or add an excursion. Included meals: welcome dinner + Path of the Gods: Scenic Cliffside Walk Welcome to Italy! Transfer to your hotel and get settled in, then meet your fellow Later, gather with your group and toast your trip at tonight’s farewell dinner. travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner. Day 10: Departure Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Naples Included meals: breakfast (excluding early morning departures) Included meals: breakfast Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to explore Capri. This morning, discover Naples on a guided tour through the historic city center. • View extensive collections of Roman art and artifacts at the National Post-tour extension Archeological Museum • Explore the city beneath the city in the sotterranea, an underground network of Capri | 2 nights catacombs, aqueducts and passageways Day 10: Sightseeing tour of Capri • View the Castel dell’Ovo, a 14th-century Gothic cathedral Included meals: breakfast Take a ferry to Capri and get to know the picturesque island on today’s guided tour. Sorrento | 6 nights • Take a cruise around the island to the cliff of Salto di Tiberio, the majestic caves Day 4: Transfer to Sorrento of Grotta Bianca and Grotta del Corallo and Marina Piccola, the charming “little Included meals: breakfast, dinner harbor” on the south side of the island (in inclement weather, instead enjoy a visit to Anacapri) Enjoy a free morning in Naples or add an excursion. + Ancient Naples: Ruins of Cuma • Take the funicular to the upper town, where a local guide leads a walking tour to Punta Cannone Later this afternoon, transfer to Sorrento where you’ll get to know the picturesque seaside city on a walking orientation tour. Day 11: Pizzolungo Day 5: Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii Included meals: breakfast Included meals: breakfast Take in gorgeous panoramic views during a coastal walk of Pizzolungo. Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on today’s expedition to Mount • Starting in the Piazzetta, walk by the Arco Naturale to the famous Villa of Curzio Vesuvius and Pompeii. Malaparte, a stunning example of modern Italian architecture • Take a walking tour to the top of legendary Mount Vesuvius, where you can • End at Punta Tragara for a show-stopping view of the harbor explore the volcanic crater Enjoy a free evening in Capri or add an excursion. • Witness how wealthy Romans lived on a guided tour of Pompeii’s ruins + Hidden Capri: Villa Visit & Dinner • View the excavated Roman ruins of theaters, villas, temples and baths Day 6: Local villages Naples | 1 night Included meals: breakfast Day 12: Transfer to Naples Follow your local guide on a morning walk through Sorrento’s surrounding villages, Included meals: breakfast experiencing the more traditional and quaint side of the Amalfi Coast. Spend a free morning in Capri on your own before transferring to Naples by ferry. • Begin in Termini, then descend through villages to enjoy views of Capri • Pass through charming residential areas, and beautiful lemon and olive groves Day 13: Departure • End your trek in the seafaring village of Lobra Included meals: breakfast (excluding early morning departures) This evening, enjoy free time in Sorrento or add an excursion. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. + Rustic Italy: Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting Day 7: Free day in Sorrento Extension is available on select departure dates. Space is limited. Included meals: breakfast Minimum of 10 travelers is required. Enjoy a full free day in Sorrento or add an excursion. + Paestum Ruins & Mozzarella Farm Lunch Day 8: Amalfi Coast & Ravello Included meals: breakfast Journey on a full-day excursion along the picturesque Amalfi Coast. • Take a scenic drive along the coast to Amalfi, stopping at the Positano viewpoint en route for photos Start planning today 1.800.206.9871 | goaheadtours.com/wam © 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD 2015 WAM15_1214 Customize your experience AMALFI COAST WALKING TOUR Create a more personal journey by adding optional excursions that speak to your interests. Excursions offered on the same day will occur at different times, so there’s no need to choose—you’re free to do as much or as little as you’d like. Save $10* when you book your excursion up to 20 days before your tour departs. Please note: Excursions that require advance reservation will only have this discounted price listed. Call or go online to start customizing your tour: 1.800.206.9871 | goaheadtours.com/wam Day 4: Ancient Naples: Ruins of Cuma | Extension optional excursion $69/$79* (4 hours, departs in the morning) Travel outside Naples to the Bacoli region and see Day 11: Hidden Capri: Villa Visit & Dinner | the Phlegraean Fields, a regional park that’s rich $69/$79* (4 hours, departs in the evening) in archeological sites. Drive through the park’s Walk from the town of Capri up to the ruins of the volcanic coastal landscapes, passing craters, volcanic Villa Jovis, a vast Roman palace built by the emperor lakes and ancient ruins as you make your way to the Tiberius in 27 A.D. Explore the expansive villa, which archeological site of Cuma. Dating back to the eighth sits atop the second-highest peak in Capri, before century B.C., the ancient city of Cuma was the first enjoying an included dinner at a local restaurant. Greek colony on the mainland of Italy. Your local guide will show you around the ruins, highlighting what life was like centuries ago. Day 6: Rustic Italy: Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting | $109/$119* (4 hours, evening with dinner) Take a short trip outside of Sorrento for a cultural experience at an agriturismo, or farm stay. Here you’ll have a chance to explore the lush gardens, cultivated fields and vegetation, typical of many Mediterranean regions. After touring the farm, savor an aperitif of prosecco, meant to stimulate the appetite. A four-course dinner will follow, complete with a wine tasting lead by an experienced sommelier. After an evening experiencing the Italian art of eating, return to Sorrento. Day 7: Paestum Ruins & Mozzarella Farm Lunch | $119/$129* (8 hours, morning with lunch) There’s no better place to sample authentic Campania specialties than a local mozzarella farm. Savor homemade delicacies during a light lunch and tasting while relaxing in the countryside setting. Then, travel to the nearby Paestum Ruins for a guided sightseeing tour of the well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins, including a visit inside the Archaeological Museum of Paestum to see the famous frescos of the Tomb of the Diver. Day 9: Path of the Gods: Scenic Cliffside Walk | $59/$69* (8 hours, departs in the morning) On this classic, three-hour walk along the Amalfi Coast, you’ll follow the mountaintop Path of the Gods, a steep, winding route that once served as the only connection between the towns you’ll visit. Set out from Agerola, follow your hiking guide through terraced vineyards and forests, and stop along limestone ridges for panoramic views of the sea. Your walk concludes in Nocelle, a “lost village” perched 1,400 feet above Positano and only accessible by foot via two stone pathways. After the walk, a bus takes you to the heart of Positano, where you’ll have some free time to walk to the central square or stroll the picturesque shores of the beach.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Rough Guide to Naples & the Amalfi Coast
    HEK=> =K?:;I J>;HEK=>=K?:;je CVeaZh i]Z6bVaÒ8dVhi D7FB;IJ>;7C7B<?9E7IJ 7ZcZkZcid BdcYgV\dcZ 8{ejV HVc<^dg\^d 8VhZgiV HVciÉ6\ViV YZaHVcc^d YZ^<di^ HVciVBVg^V 8{ejVKiZgZ 8VhiZaKdaijgcd 8VhVaY^ Eg^cX^eZ 6g^Zcod / AV\dY^EVig^V BVg^\a^Vcd 6kZaa^cd 9WfeZ_Y^_de CdaV 8jbV CVeaZh AV\dY^;jhVgd Edoojda^ BiKZhjk^jh BZgXVidHVcHZkZg^cd EgX^YV :gXdaVcd Fecf[__ >hX]^V EdbeZ^ >hX]^V IdggZ6ccjco^ViV 8VhiZaaVbbVgZY^HiVW^V 7Vnd[CVeaZh GVkZaad HdggZcid Edh^iVcd HVaZgcd 6bVa[^ 8{eg^ <ja[d[HVaZgcd 6cVX{eg^ 8{eg^ CVeaZh I]Z8Vbe^;aZ\gZ^ Hdji]d[CVeaZh I]Z6bVa[^8dVhi I]Z^haVcYh LN Cdgi]d[CVeaZh FW[ijkc About this book Rough Guides are designed to be good to read and easy to use. The book is divided into the following sections, and you should be able to find whatever you need in one of them. The introductory colour section is designed to give you a feel for Naples and the Amalfi Coast, suggesting when to go and what not to miss, and includes a full list of contents. Then comes basics, for pre-departure information and other practicalities. The guide chapters cover the region in depth, each starting with a highlights panel, introduction and a map to help you plan your route. Contexts fills you in on history, books and film while individual colour sections introduce Neapolitan cuisine and performance. Language gives you an extensive menu reader and enough Italian to get by. 9 781843 537144 ISBN 978-1-84353-714-4 The book concludes with all the small print, including details of how to send in updates and corrections, and a comprehensive index.
    [Show full text]
  • Senza Titolo-1
    copertina_CILENTO2012_Layout 1 01/02/12 12:45 Pagina 1 C IL ENT O E E VA LLO D I DIANO www.incampania.com CILENTO AND THE VALLO DI DIANO Assessorato al Turismo e ai Beni Culturali CILENTO E VALLO DI DIANO CILENTO AND THE VALLO DI DIANO Regione Campania Assessorato al Turismo e ai Beni Culturali www.incampania.com EPT Salerno Via Velia, 15 - 84125 tel. 089 230 411 www.eptsalerno.it Foto Banca immagini Regione Campania Gruppo Associati Pubblitaf Massimo Pica, Pio Peruzzini Salerno CILENTO E VALLO DI DIANO CILENTO AND THE VALLO DI DIANO SOMMARIO / INDEX 7. INTRODUZIONE: CILENTO E VALLO DI DIANO PREFACE: CILENTO AND THE VALLO DI DIANO 11. DA PAESTUM AD ASCEA FROM PAESTUM TO ASCEA 37. DA PISCIOTTA A PUNTA DEGLI INFRESCHI FROM PISCIOTTA TO PUNTA DEGLI INFRESCHI 47. DA SAN GIOVANNI A PIRO AI PAESI DELL’ALTO GOLFO DI POLICASTRO FROM SAN GIOVANNI A PIRO TO THE UPPER POLICASTRO GULF 61. IL CILENTO INTERNO THE HINTERLAND OF CILENTO 83. DALLE GOLE DEL CALORE ALLA CATENA MONTUOSA DEGLI ALBURNI FROM THE GORGE OF THE RIVER CALORE TO THE ALBURNI MOUNTAIN RANGE 97. IL VALLO DI DIANO THE VALLO DI DIANO 117.. ENOGASTRONOMIA FOOD AND WINE 121.. INFORMAZIONI UTILI USEFUL INFORMATION Primula di Palinuro CILENTO E VALLO DI DIANO CILENTO AND THE VALLO DI DIANO Terra antichissima – l’attuale conforma- The current geomorphological forma- zione geo-morfologica viene fatta risalire tion of Cilento, an ancient land that is a dagli esperti a 500.000 anni fa – il Cilento veritable treasure trove, is estimated by è un autentico scrigno di tesori.
    [Show full text]
  • Salerno and Cilento
    Salerno and Cilento 106 Arconte Cove 107 Salerno is a fascinating synthesis of what the Mediterranean can offer to those who want to know i it better. The city is continuously improving to better host tourists and visitors from all over the world. Its province is the largest of the Campania. Together with the Amalfi Coast, the archaeological areas of Paestum and the uncontaminated Cilento, it also Ente Provinciale per il includes the high plains crossed by the Sele River, Turismo di Salerno its tributaries and the Vallo di Diano. via Velia 15 tel. 089 230411 www.eptsalerno.it informazioni e acc. turistica piazza Vittorio Veneto,1 tel. 089 231432 Azienda Autonoma di Cura Soggiorno e Turismo di Salerno Lungomare Trieste 7/9 tel. 089 224916 www.aziendaturismo.sa.it Azienda Autonoma di Cura Soggiorno e Turismo di Cava de’ Tirreni Corso Umberto I 208 tel. 089 341605 www.cavaturismo.sa.it Azienda Autonoma di Cura Soggiorno e Turismo di Paestum via Magna Grecia 887 tel. 0828 811016 www.infopaestum.it Ente Parco del Cilento e del Vallo di Diano piazza Santa Caterina, 8 Vallo della Lucania tel. 0974 719911 www.cilentoediano.it Comunità Montana Monti Picentini via Santa Maria a Vico Giffoni Valle Piana tel. 089 866160 Cava de’ Tirreni the School of Medicine then universities of Bologna and Complesso dell’ Abbazia functioning at Velia. In the Padova were founded. della SS Trinità - via Morcaldi 6 13 th century it obtained the The School continued to tel. 089 463922 right to be the only School function until 1812, when it was finally closed by Paestum the School of Medicine of Medicine of the realm Joachim Murat.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 1 Multiple Choice 1. an Important Series of Caves With
    Chapter 1 Multiple Choice 1. An important series of caves with paintings from the Paleolithic period is located in ________. a. Italy b. England c. Germany d. France Answer: d ​ 2. Which of the following describes the Venus of Willendorf? ​ ​ a. It is a large Neolithic tomb figure of a woman b. It is a small Paleolithic engraving of a woman c. It is a large Paleolithic rock­cut relief of a woman d. It is a small Paleolithic figurine of a woman Answer: d ​ 3. Which of the following animals appears less frequently in the Lascaux cave paintings? a. bison b. horse c. bull d. bear Answer: d ​ 4. In style and concept the mural of the Deer Hunt from Çatal Höyük is a world apart from ​ ​ the wall paintings of the Paleolithic period. Which of the following statements best supports this assertion? a. the domesticated animals depicted b. the subject of the hunt itself c. the regular appearance of the human figure and the coherent groupings d. the combination of men and women depicted Answer: c ​ 5. Which of the following works of art was created first? a. Venus of Willendorf b. Animal frieze at Lascaux c. Apollo 11 Cave plaque d. Chauvet Cave Answer: d ​ 6. One of the suggested purposes for the cave paintings at Altamira is thought to have been: a. decoration for the cave b. insurance for the survival of the herd c. the creation myth of the tribal chief d. a record of the previous season’s kills Answer: b ​ 7. The convention of representing animals' horns in twisted perspective in cave paintings or allowing the viewer to see the head in profile and the horns from the front is termed __________.
    [Show full text]
  • Copyrighted Material
    INDEX Achilles (subject) 42–43, 140, 156, 161, 170, 291; Arches Basilica 81 Figs. 2.23, 6.26, 10.19 Arc de Triomphe, Paris 359–360; Aemilia 135–136; Fig. 5.22 acroterion 33, 37, 39; Fig. 2.14 Fig. 12.26 Constantine, Trier 338–339; Figs. 12.4–12.5 Actaeon (subject) 176, 241; Figs. 6.33, 8.34 Arcus Novus, Rome 311 Nova, Rome 340; Figs. 12.6–12.7 Adamclisi, Tropaeum Traiani 229–230; of Argentarii, Rome 287; Figs. 10.14, 10.15 Pompeii 81–83; Figs. 4.5, 4.6 Figs. 8.20–8.21 of Constantine, Rome 341–346; Severan, Lepcis Magna 296, 299; adlocutio 116, 232, 256; Figs. 5.2, 8.24, 9.13 Figs. 12.8–12.11 Figs. 10.26–10.27 adventus 63, 203, 228, 256, 313, 350; of Galerius, Thessalonica 314–315; Ulpia, Rome 216; Fig. 8.5 Figs. 7.25, 8.23 Figs. 11.15–11.16 Baths aedicular niche 133; Fig. 5.20 of Marcus Aurelius, Rome 256; Fig. 9.13 of Agrippa, Rome 118, 185, 279 aedile 12 of Septimius Severus, Lepcis of Caracalla, Rome 279–283; Aemilius Paullus 16, 65, 126 Magna 298–299; Figs. 10.28, 10.29 Figs. 10.7–10.10 Victory Monument 16, 107–108; of Septimius Severus, Rome 284–286; of Cart Drivers, Ostia 242–244; Fig. 8.37 Figs. 4.30, 4.31 Figs. 10.11–10.13 of Diocletian, Rome 320–322; Aeneas 27, 121, 122, 126, 127, 135, 140, 156, of Titus, Rome 201–203; Figs. 7.22–7.24 Figs.
    [Show full text]
  • The Legacy of Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture & Cuisine October 2 -13, 2020 (12 Days | 18 Guests) with Archaeologist Albert Leonard, Jr
    Limited to just Limited to just 18 18 travelers guests © Derbrauni The Legacy of Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture & Cuisine October 2 -13, 2020 (12 days | 18 guests) with archaeologist Albert Leonard, Jr. Dear Traveler, Next October, when the weather is typically perfect, discover the glorious legacy of ancient Rome with the AIA’s Dr. Al Leonard, recipient of many awards and a popular AIA Tours lecturer and host. With expert local guides plus a professional tour manager to handle all of the logistics, you can relax and immerse yourself in learning and experiencing ancient and Renaissance art and architecture, including numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Enjoy delicious food and wine, and excellent, 4-star hotels, perfectly located for exploring on your own during free time: five nights in central Rome, two nights in Naples overlooking the Bay of Naples, and three nights in Amalfi overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. © Carla Tavares Highlights are many and include: • The Roman Forum, with a private visit to the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina; and special entry to the Colosseum's upper levels; • Stunning paintings and mosaics at the House of Augustus on the Palatine Hill; • The Capitoline Museums, with their magnificent Classical and Renaissance art; • Outstanding Renaissance sculptures and paintings at the Borghese Gallery; • A day trip to Tivoli for visits to Hadrian’s Villa, a 2nd-century A.D. complex; and Villa d’Este, a superb Renaissance palace. • Breakfast within the Vatican Museums, before entering the Sistine Chapel © Intel Free
    [Show full text]
  • The Legacy of Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture & Cuisine October 14 -25, 2021 (12 Days | 16 Guests) with Archaeologist Ingrid Rowland
    Limited to just Limited to just 18 16 travelers guests © Derbrauni © operator The Legacy of Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture & Cuisine October 14 -25, 2021 (12 days | 16 guests) with archaeologist Ingrid Rowland © MrNo “The archaeological sites are the things that caused me to select Archaeological Institute of this tour. The great buildings and ensembles of architectural America Lecturer and Host interest were such a thrill that I will never forget.” - Charles, New York Ingrid Rowland first came to Italy on the ocean liner Leonardo da Vinci. With a Ph.D. in Greek ITALY Adriatic Sea and Classical Tivoli Archaeology 5 ROME from Bryn Mawr, Sperlonga she branched out into Renaissance Capua Herculaneum and Baroque NAPLES 3 studies, and Tyrrhenian Sea Capri 2 AMALFI recently into Paestum contemporary art. Ingrid has studied and Pompeii taught in Rome for many years, and is now Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame’s Rome Global Gateway. Prior to that appointment, she served as the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the = Flights Humanities at the American Academy in = Itinerary stops Rome (2001-05), and then Professor in the = Overnight stays Rome Program of the Notre Dame School of Architecture (2005-). A frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books, she has written more than a dozen books on Italian subjects, ranging from the ancient Etruscans to the present day, including The Divine Spark of Syracuse (2018), From Pompeii: The Afterlife of a Roman Town (2015), and, with Noah Charney, The Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art (2017).
    [Show full text]
  • The Roman Banquet Images of Conviviality
    P1: FCH/SPH P2: FCH/SPH QC: FCH/SPH T1: FCH CB568-FM CB568-Dunbabin-v3 June 28, 2003 11:19 The Roman Banquet Images of Conviviality Katherine M. D. Dunbabin McMaster University iii P1: FCH/SPH P2: FCH/SPH QC: FCH/SPH T1: FCH CB568-FM CB568-Dunbabin-v3 June 28, 2003 11:19 published by the press syndicate of the university of cambridge The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom cambridge university press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB22RU, UK 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA 477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia Ruiz de Alarcon´ 13, 28014 Madrid, Spain Dock House, The Waterfront, Cape Town 8001, South Africa http://www.cambridge.org C Katherine M. D. Dunbabin 2003 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2003 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge Typefaces Bembo 11/14 pt. and Cochin System LATEX 2ε [TB] A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Dunbabin, Katherine M. D. The Roman banquet: images of conviviality / Katherine M. D. Dunbabin p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-521-82252-1 1. Gastronomy – Rome – History. 2. Dinners and dining – Rome – History. I. Title. TX641 .D85 2003 641.0130937 – dc21 2003043509 ISBN 0 521 82252 1 hardback iv P1: FCH/SPH P2: FCH/SPH QC: FCH/SPH T1: FCH CB568-FM CB568-Dunbabin-v3 June 28, 2003 11:19 Contents List of Illustrations.................................................................ix Preface.............................................................................xv Introduction ........................................................................1 Chapter 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Rome & Bay of Naples 2 Centre Location Guide Classics
    ROME & BAY OF NAPLES 2 CENTRE LOCATION GUIDE CLASSICS Exceptional Tours Expertly Delivered Our location guide offers you information on the range of visits available in the Bay of Naples. All visits are selected with your subject and the curriculum in mind, along with the most popular choices for sightseeing, culture and leisure in the area. The information in your location guide has been provided by our partners in the Bay of Naples who have expert on the ground knowledge of the area, combined with advice from education professionals so that the visits and information recommended are the most relevant to meet your learning objectives. Making Life Easier for You This location guide is not a catalogue of opening times. Our Tour Experts will design your itinerary with opening times and location in mind so that you can really maximise your time on tour. Our location guides are designed to give you the information that you really need, including what are the highlights of the visit, location, suitability and educational resources. We’ll give you top tips like when is the best time to go, dress code and extra local knowledge. Peace of Mind So that you don’t need to carry additional money around with you we will state in your initial quote letter, which visits are included within your inclusive tour price and if there is anything that can’t be pre-paid we will advise you of the entrance fees so that you know how much money to take along. You also have the added reassurance that, WST is a member of the STF and our featured visits are all covered as part of our externally verified Safety Management System.
    [Show full text]
  • Winter 2015 Sortes
    Sortes ~ Winter 2015 December 1, 2015 Dear members of the Vergilian Society, As I near the end of my second year as President of the Vergilan Society I reflect both on the challenges with which we have been confronted in the past year, and also on the progress and sense of cooperation that is evi- dent in the work and contributions made by a number of people in the Society. I want to express my gratitude to members of the Board who have given freely and generously of their time; we are fortunate to have such commit- ted officers, particularly at a somewhat challenging time. At our 2014 Board meeting, the Treasurer reported a substantial operating loss. In my letter last year I accord- ingly began “I feel less cheerful about the current financial situation”, with details that justified that sense. I am pleased to report that there are grounds for mild optimism. Athough we had to cancel and issue refunds for our scheduled tour to Tunisia, the tours we did mount did reasonably well, while the summer’s Symposium Cuma- num on “Virgil and Roman Religion” was a great success intellectually, and also helped financially. At this year’s Board meeting the Treasurer noted modest yet real improvement in our financial situation: The Society recorded a net operating loss of $2,089 for the year, compared to the previous year’s net operating loss of $23,513. The budget for the year had projected a net loss of $43,725, so actual re- sults were $41,636 better than expected.
    [Show full text]
  • From Greek Temples to Roman Holiday Homes: Sicily, Pompeii, and the Villa Oplontis May 28 – June 8, 2017
    From Greek Temples to Roman Holiday Homes: Sicily, Pompeii, and the Villa Oplontis May 28 – June 8, 2017 The School for Advanced Research is able to offer a unique opportunity to its members in a place that has been the epicenter of archaeological travel since the eighteenth century. We begin in Sicily with the Greeks and their acropoli, temples, theaters, and fortresses, some rarely visited, others like the Fountains of Arethuse, revered over the centuries—from Pindar to Pope. We cross over into Reggio Calabria, see the famous Warriors of Riace, then on to Paestum, and then into the Roman world of Herculaneum, Pompeii, and the villas of the Bay of Naples. The capstone of the trip will be an utterly unique opportunity to join the site director for a custom tour during the final field season at the country home of one of Nero’s more notorious wives, Poppaea Sabina. Also known as the Villa Oplontis, the complex features extraordinary frescos rivaling those found elsewhere in the ancient world, and its overall condition has made it the subject of one of the most comprehensive 3D visualization projects in the world. This is an opportunity not only to explore some of the most intriguing and inspiring places in the ancient world in a new way, but to experience Italy in its most sublime season. Sunday, May 28: PALERMO (D) We arrive in Palermo on Sunday. During the evening we will have dinner and an opening lecture. Hotel: Mercure Excelsior Hotel, Palermo. Monday, May 29: PALERMO (B/L) Our touring begins at La Zisa, a Norman-Arab mansion housing the Museum of Islamic Art.
    [Show full text]
  • Non-Invasive Characterization of the Pigment's Palette Used on The
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering PAPER • OPEN ACCESS Recent citations Non-invasive characterization of the pigment’s - Roman Wall Paintings: Characterisation of Plaster Coats Made of Clay Mud palette used on the painted tomb slabs at Paestum Roberto Bugini et al archaeological site To cite this article: M. F. Alberghina et al 2020 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 949 012002 View the article online for updates and enhancements. This content was downloaded from IP address 170.106.202.226 on 25/09/2021 at 16:12 HERITECH 2020 IOP Publishing IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 949 (2020) 012002 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/949/1/012002 Non-invasive characterization of the pigment’s palette used on the painted tomb slabs at Paestum archaeological site M. F. Alberghina1, C. Germinario2, G. Bartolozzi3, S. Bracci4, C. Grifa2, F. Izzo5, M.F. La Russa6, D. Magrini4, E. Massa7, M. Mercurio2, V. Mollica Nardo8, M.E. Oddo9, S. M. Pagnotta2, A. Pelagotti7, R. C. Ponterio8, P. Ricci10, N. Rovella6, S. A. Ruffolo6, S. Schiavone1, A. Spagnuolo10,11, C. Vetromile10,11, G. Zuchtriegel12, C. Lubritto10,13* 1 S.T.Art-Test di S. Schiavone & C. sas, Niscemi (CL), Italy 2 Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università del Sannio, Benevento, Italy 3 Istituto di Fisica Applicata “Nello Carrara”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IFAC-CNR), Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy 4 Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ISPC-CNR) Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy 5 Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, dell'Ambiente e delle Risorse, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy 6 Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienze della Terra, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy 7Art- Test di E.
    [Show full text]