Italy & Sicily Bell’Italia: A Cruise Aboard the Variety Voyager With Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics September 16–26, 2014 HAA Study Leader Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and Harvard College Professor, was educated at the University of Auckland and at the University of Michigan. He began his academic career at Harvard as assistant and associate professor, and then moved on to the University of Cincinnati and Cornell University before returning to Harvard. In the Department of the Classics he has served as both chair and director of graduate studies, and now chairs the graduate placement committee and the seminar on “The Civilizations of Greece and Rome.” He has served as director of the American Philological Association and as trustee of the Vergilian Society, of which he is currently incoming president. In his teaching, Professor Thomas is interested in all aspects of Greek and Roman literature and culture, and he is also much occupied by the reception of those cultures at various moments in the tradition of European and other civilizations.

Other Featured Lecturer Albert Leonard, Jr., lecturer for co-sponsor Archaeological Institute of America, is Professor Emeritus in both the Department of Classical Archae- ology and the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Ari- zona. An archaeologist who specializes in the social impact of interregional trade among the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, he has directed excavations around the Mediterranean (in Italy, Greece, Portugal, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, and Jordan), co-founded an international field school in archaeological methods near Segesta, and published the results of this research in six books and more than 150 articles.

Enjoy a refreshing glass of limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced in southern Italy from the zest of Femminello Santa Teresa lemons, in one of the picturesque and colorful towns along the Amalfi Coast.

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architectural treasures and Hadrian’s extraordinary villa at Tivoli, a World Heritage site. Once aboard ship, cruise past Stromboli The Tyrrhenian Sea— for a thrilling nighttime view of the bounded by the western volcano’s constant activity, then coastline of Italy and the visit Taormina’s Greco-Roman islands of Sicily, Sardinia, theater, back-dropped by stunning and Corsica—is astonishingly Mt. Etna; the Aeolian Islands of rich in historical, archaeological, Vulcano and Lipari, part of the cultural, and natural attractions, volcanic archipelago between from volcanoes active and dormant Vesuvius and Etna; the medieval and islands of unparalleled natural aerie of Erice, perched high above beauty to ancient Greek and Roman the sea in northwestern Sicily; and ruins and museums filled with Segesta’s stunning Doric temple. artifacts from empires long gone. Sail on to the Amalfi Coast, Cruise aboard the beautiful yacht designated a World Heritage Variety Voyager for seven nights of “cultural landscape,” for visits to fascinating port calls and insightful fabled , beautiful Amalfi, and presentations by Harvard Professor scenic Ravello. Fine wine, delicious Richard Thomas. Begin in Rome regional cuisine, and unhurried with an exploration of some of excursions make this a memorable the Eternal City’s innumerable adventure in Bell’Italia!

(Cover) So famous are the rock formations called faraglioni (Italian for “stacks”) in the Bay of Naples off the coast of Capri that they have been given their own names: left to right, Stella, Mezzo, and Scopolo. (Above) Equally renowned is the ancient Greek theater of Taormina, bathed in the golden glow of a Sicilian sunset. (Inset) Visit Vulcano and Lipari, two of the windswept islands that form the volcanic Aeolian Islands archipelago.

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Delight in the cultural, historic, and archaeological treasures of Italy, including (clockwise from top left) the colorful Campo dei Fiori marketplace in Rome, the magnificent Villa d’Este, the fiery eruptions of Stromboli volcano, and the superb Greek temple at Segesta.

Tuesday & Wednesday, fountain displays. In the late theatrical masks in the world. September 16 & 17 Home / Rome, Italy afternoon, board Variety Voyager in Variety Voyager (B,L,D) Anzio. Variety Voyager (B,L,D) Depart on an overnight flight to Tuesday, September 23 Rome. Upon arrival, transfer to your Saturday, September 20 Erice / Segesta hotel. Gather for a welcome reception At Sea From the ramparts of the medieval and orientation. Enjoy a relaxing day at sea en route village of Erice, atop 2,500-foot-high Grand Hotel de la Minerve (R) to Sicily, enjoying tours of the ship Mt. Erice, enjoy a sweeping panorama and presentations by your study of western Sicily and the Tyrrhenian Thursday, September 18 Rome leaders. Tonight, as Variety Voyager Sea. Wend your way down a maze of cruises past the volcanic island of Explore the Eternal City on your cobbled streets to the town’s two Stromboli, find a place on deck to choice of excursion: (1) Visit the newly castles and numerous churches. Then watch the night sky lit up by the reopened Borghese Gallery’s fabulous continue to the remarkably well volcano’s constant activity. sculptures and paintings and enjoy a preserved 5th-century Doric Greek Variety Voyager (B,L,D) stroll along the exciting Via Veneto, temple at Segesta, which overlooks the beautiful Golfo di Castellammare. home to the Café de Paris and Harry’s Sunday, September 21 Bar (immortalized in the film Taormina Variety Voyager (B,L,D)

La Dolce Vita) and the American With its beautifully situated Wednesday, September 24 Embassy, or (2) explore Rome’s 2nd-century Greco-Roman theater Amalfi / Ravello Jewish ghetto, the Museo Nazionale overlooking the sea and steaming Cruise to the picturesque Amalfi Coast Romano’s splendid archaeological Mt. Etna in the background, Taormina located south of Sorrento and anchor collections, and the popular Campo has long attracted visitors. Enjoy time in Amalfi Bay. Today’s options include dei Fiori, Rome’s oldest market. Enjoy to explore the town before driving to an exploration of Ravello, a UNESCO time in the afternoon for independent the flanks of the volcano for a private World Heritage site, or an excursion to exploration before a festive welcome al fresco lunch in a family-owned Naples and . Visit the dinner in a popular trattoria. vineyard. Variety Voyager (B,L,D) Rufolo Villa, built by a wealthy Ravello Grand Hotel de la Minerve (B,D) patrician, mentioned in Boccaccio’s Monday, September 22 Decameron, and believed to have Friday, September 19 Vulcano / Lipari Rome / Anzio The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic inspired Richard Wagner’s stage Depart Rome for the countryside archipelago north of Sicily. At Vulcano design of his opera Parsifal. Also where Emperor Hadrian built his see the steaming fumaroles and, if admire the famous “Terrace of exquisite villa in the 2nd century AD. you wish, immerse yourself in the Infinity” gardens of Villa Cimbrone A UNESCO World Heritage site, the warm, therapeutic mud baths. Lipari, and enjoy an afternoon at villa was a sprawling complex that largest of the Aeolians, was infested leisure. Alternatively, included palaces, temples, baths, and with pirates until the late 19th spend the day in Naples, living quarters for court officials, century. Visit the archaeology whose historic city bodyguards, and servants. After museum, with exhibits dating from center is a UNESCO lunch, visit the Renaissance gardens the Neolithic to the Classical period World Heritage site, of Villa d’Este, renowned for its and one of the most complete and the Roman terraced landscapes and magical collections of miniature Greek ruins of Herculaneum,

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AEOLIAN ISLANDS Stromboli Lipari Vulcano Erice AIR Segesta CRUISE SICILY Taormina LAND Mediterranean Sea

Delight in the cultural, historic, and archaeological treasures of Italy, including (clockwise from top left) the colorful Campo dei Fiori marketplace in Rome, the magnificent Villa d’Este, the fiery eruptions of Stromboli volcano, and the superb Greek temple at Segesta. Details Activity Level: Moderate which, like , was buried during Co-sponsors: Smithsonian Journeys, Archaeological Institute of America the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD Group Size: 63 maximum 79. Variety Voyager (B,D)

Thursday, September 25 What to Expect Capri This is a moderately strenuous program that is at times physically Cruise along Capri’s dramatic cliffs demanding and busy, and includes navigating uneven terrain at for a view of the iconic Faraglioni rock archaeological sites, walking on cobblestone pavement in small towns, formations, three craggy pillars rising and standing for up to two hours in museums or other sites. In some from the sea, before arriving at locations, such as at archaeological ruins, stairs are unavailable or do Marina Grande. Take the funicular up not have handrails. In addition, travelers must be able to board the ship to cosmopolitan Capri town for a via a metal gangplank with rope handrails and get into/out of bobbing guided tour of the ruins of Emperor tenders for shore excursions. Daytime temperatures during the trip will Tiberius’s and an intro- range from the high 70s to the low 80s F, with a chance of rain. Early duction to the village, followed by free mornings and evenings will be cooler, with temperatures in the low 60s. time to have lunch on your own, Participants with medical issues and/or dietary restrictions must make sample the chic boutiques on the them known to us well before departure, and impairments regarding piazza, and perhaps visit the gardens mobility must be disclosed prior to booking. If you have any questions of , created by about the level of activity of this program or your ability to participate, Swedish physician Axel Munth. This please call HAA at 800-422-1636. evening enjoy a festive farewell dinner

aboard ship. Variety Voyager (B,D) Highlights Friday, September 26 • Attend a series of presentations by Professor Richard Thomas on a Anzio (Disembark) / Home variety of topics, including the Romantic poets, lessons of empire, and This morning, disembark in Anzio and Romans on the Bay of Naples. transfer to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport for flights home. (B) • Explore Hadrian’s Villa, a large archaeological complex built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. • Experience the night-time light show put on by the ever-active volcano on Stromboli. • Discover the majestic Temple of Segesta, one of the most important surviving Doric temples from antiquity. • Visit the steaming fumaroles of Vulcano and the former pirate haven of Lipari, two of the fascinating Aeolian Islands north of Sicily. • Drop anchor at two of the most charming and picturesque spots along the Italian coast: Amalfi and Capri.

photo credits (From Dreamstime.com): Faraglioni Rocks, Capri ©Ltorma; Taormina theater ©Tomas Marek; Aeolian Islands ©Slavapolo; Amalfi Coast ©Adeliepenguin; Market ©Lucian Milasan; Villa d’Este ©Lenise Zerafa; Stromboli eruption ©Vulkanette. (From Shutterstock.com): Lemons ©Flavio Massari; Segesta ©lidian. Italy Variety Voyager Adriatic Sea Rome Anzio Naples Ravello & Amalfi Tyrrhenian CAPRI Sea Category B Cabin The Variety Voyager is a state-of-the- HORIZONS art yacht that accommodates just 301 303 305 307 AEOLIAN ISLANDS Stromboli DECK 72 passengers in 36 cabins. Guests Horizons Dining Room Lipari will enjoy her sleek lines and ample Vulcano 302 304 306 308 Erice deck space. Cabins and public areas are finished with warm fabrics, rich AIR Segesta RIVIERA CRUISE SICILY Taormina marbles, and fine wood paneling. DECK 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 LAND Cabins have oversized portholes or Riviera Lounge

Mediterranean double windows, en suite facilities with 202 204 206 208 210 212 214 Sea marble floors, individually controlled air-conditioning, TV/DVD, and access MARINA Jade 101 103 105 107 109 to WiFi when in satellite range. DECK Spa 111 113 Throughout the ship, guests have Suite Library & 110 112 unobstructed views of the ocean and Internet 102 104 106 108 Corner of the ports visited, as well as the services of a friendly and professional PROGRAM RATES per person, Double Single crew of 28. There are opportunities to based on double occupancy unless otherwise specified. (Limited) dine both inside the yacht and on the deck, and to enjoy the shaded sun Category C $7,995 $11,995 deck lounge bar, the Internet corner Marina Deck. Avg. 135 sq.ft. depending on location, oversized twin portholes, twin beds or and library, and the mini-spa with double bed, shower. massage room, sauna, steam room, Category B $8,795 $13,195 and fitness equipment. Marina and Riviera Decks. 145–167 sq.ft. depending on location, oversized twin portholes (Marina Deck) or double windows (Riviera Deck), twin beds or double bed (7 of the 11 cabins Airfare U.S. domestic and internation- offer flexible bedding configuration), shower. ____ al airfare is not included in the program Category A $9,595 cost. Round-trip, economy-class Riviera Deck. Avg. 172 sq.ft. depending on location, double windows, twin beds or double bed airfare between New York and Rome is (9 of the 11 cabins offer flexible bedding configuration), shower. approximately $1,250 as of November ____ 2013 and is subject to change without Category P $10,595 notice. In order to give you as much Horizons Deck. Avg. 245 sq.ft. depending on location, double windows, twin beds or double bed (all cabins offer flexible bedding configuration), shower. flexibility as possible with the variety ____ of air travel options available, you are Owner’s Suite $11,695 free to make your own air arrange- Horizons Deck. 292 sq.ft., four windows, twin beds or queen bed (flexible bedding ments for this program. configuration), shower.

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