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NORTHERN ITALY from the Alps to the Adriatic May 4-18, 2019 NORTHERN ITALY FROM THE ALPS TO THE ADRIATIC May 4-18, 2019 15 days from $4,874 total price from New York ($4,395 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees) This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award. An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, We invite you to be among the thousands of Cornell alumni, parents and friends who view the Cornell Alumni Association (CAA) Travel Program as their first choice for memorable travel adventures. If you’ve traveled with CAA before, you know to expect excellent travel experiences in some of the world’s most interesting places. If our travel offerings are new to you, you’ll want to take a closer look at our upcoming tours. 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Date _______________ Name of Cardholder ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________ Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card. Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends NORTHERN ITALY From the Alps to the Adriatic 15 days from $4,874 total price from New York ($4,395 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees) his leisurely exploration of Italy’s varied northern regions, from the romantic Lake T District and dramatic Cinque Terre to beloved Tuscany, the majestic Dolomites, and canal-laced Venice, offers a refreshing perspective on a well-known land. In the company of our congenial small group, we celebrate the Italian penchant for hospitality, good food, and good living. In a word, splendido! Day 1: Depart U.S. for Milan, Italy Bolzano Stresa Day 2: Arrive Milan/Stresa After arriving in Milan Venice Milan, we drive to the international resort of Stresa on lovely Lake Maggiore, straddling the border between Italy and Switzerland. This afternoon is at leisure Santa Margherita before tonight’s welcome dinner. D Adriatic Sea Florence Mediterranean Sea Day 3: Stresa/Orta San Giulio This morning we visit the lovely lakeside town of Orta San Giulio – Map Legend dubbed “God’s watercolor” by Italian writer Piero Destination Chiara – with its cobblestoned streets, 16th-century Motorcoach Entry/Departure town hall, and medieval houses flanking the inviting town square. After lunch on our own here, we return Avg. High (°F) May Jun to our hotel for an afternoon at leisure. B Stresa 71 78 Florence 73 81 Venice 70 76 Day 4: Stresa We embark this morning on a cruise to Isola Bella, the beautiful Borromean island in the middle of Lake Maggiore. Fully occupied by 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo and its extravagantly landscaped gardens, the island offers lovely views of the lake and surrounding mountains. We take a guided tour of the palazzo, with its priceless works of fine art, and stroll through the flower-decked gardens Small Group Tour Highlights then enjoy lunch together on the nearby Isola dei Pescatori. B,L Relaxing three-night stay on Lake Maggiore • Lake region touring, including medieval Orta San Giulio and Stresa • Cruise to Isola Bella, with palace and gardens Day 5: Stresa/Barolo/Santa Margherita We tour • Full-day Cinque Terre excursion featuring Ver- leave the Piedmont region today, bound for Santa nazza • Visit to medieval Lucca • Beautiful Florence • Margherita and the Cinque Terre. En route, we stop Winery visit and tasting • Majestic Dolomites • Venice in the village of Barolo for lunch and to sample Barolo, sightseeing • Outstanding small group accommodations the “king of wines,” at Marchesi di Barolo, Italy’s pre- mier vintner of its greatest wine. We continue on to Day Itinerary Hotel Rating the Italian Riviera resort town of Santa Margherita, 1 Depart U.S. for Milan with its palm-lined esplanade overlooking the harbor. 2-4 Stresa La Palma Hotel First Class Tonight we enjoy dinner together at our hotel. B,L,D 5-7 Santa Margherita Hotel Metropole First Class Hotel Rivoli 8-10 Florence First Class Boutique Day 6: Santa Margherita/Portofino This morning Hotel Scala we travel by boat to the renowned – and beautiful – 11-12 Bolzano First Class Stiegl resort town of Portofino, a former fishing village where Palazzo Sup. First 13-14 Venice palatial yachts now crowd the port and the good life is Veneziano Class celebrated. We have free time to wander the colorful 15 Depart Venice for U.S. streets and visit the chic boutiques and galleries here Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel before we return to our hotel mid-day. B industry standard reference. Cover photo: The rugged and scenic Cinque Terre region has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. The Baptistery (l) and Duomo (r) rise above Florence’s rooftops. Day 7: Santa Margherita/Cinque Terre/ Day 10: Florence/Siena Today we visit the walled Portovenere We depart this morning by train for city of Siena, whose historic center is a UNESCO site the Cinque Terre (literally, “Five Lands”), the five and whose ochre-colored buildings and ancient ram- cliff-clinging villages seemingly carved from the parts vividly evoke its medieval past. Fan-shaped Piazza mountains. Originally medieval fishing villages, the del Campo is one of Europe’s greatest public squares; Cinque Terre were inaccessible by land for centuries. its Duomo, with pillars of black and white marble, is one We stop in scenic Vernazza then board a boat for of Italy’s finest, with masterpieces by Donatello and a comfortable cruise along the rugged coastline to Michelangelo. Following a walking tour that includes visit another village of the Cinque Terre. From here an inside visit to the Duomo, we have free time to we cruise to the port town of Portovenere, with its explore on our own. We return to Florence mid-after- cluster of colorful column-shaped houses. After a noon, with the remainder of the day at leisure. B brief walking tour of the Old Town, we have time to explore and enjoy lunch on our own. We dine together Day 11: Florence/Verona/Bolzano As we travel tonight at our hotel. B,D north today, we stop in storied Verona, renowned as the setting of several Shakespeare plays, including, of course, Day 8: Santa Margherita/Lucca/Florence Moving “Romeo and Juliet.” A UNESCO site, Verona boasts on today, we travel south to beloved Tuscany, stopping first in the atmospheric medieval town of Lucca. We Post-Tour Extension take a walking tour of this incredibly well-preserved gem, whose city walls and ramparts remain intact and a popular attraction. After time for lunch on our own, we May 18-20, 2019 continue on to our lodgings in the heart of Florence. B,D VENICE – ON YOUR OWN Day 9: Florence We spend today touring and 3 days/2 nights for exploring wondrous Florence, the crown jewel of $435 total price Tuscany. Our day includes a guided morning walking Single Supplement: $325 tour followed by free time. Together we visit the Galleria dell’Accademia to view Michelangelo’s sub- End your journey with a longer stay lime David and his pieces for the papal tombs; and in this most beautiful of cities.
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