Penn Alumni Travel presents SOUTHERN ITALY & SICILY With Apulia & the Amalfi Coast April 27-May 11, 2015

15 days from $5,587 total price from New York ($4,895 air & land inclusive plus $692 airline taxes and departure 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 University of Pennsylvania Featuring Professor Thomas Max Safley Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends of the University of Pennsylvania Southern Italy & Sicily With Apulia & the Amalfi Coast 15 days from $5,587 total price from New York ($4,895 air & land inclusive plus $692 airline taxes and departure fees)

elight in a special exploration of Italy’s southern climes, from striking Sicily and D the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to unheralded Apulia, the alluring “boot heel” where a vivid history, unique architecture, distinctive traditions, and bountiful plains join the sun and sea in creating a prized (and crowd-free) region. Add Italian hospi- tality, outstanding cuisine, and notable lodgings for la dolce vita, small-group style.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Taormina (Catania), ITALY Adriatic Sea Sicily

Naples Matera Day 2: Arrive Taormina We arrive today in Sorrento Catania on Italy’s autonomous island of Sicily then Lecce transfer by motorcoach to Taormina and our Mediterranean Sea boutique hotel overlooking the Ionian Sea. Tonight we gather for a welcome dinner at the hotel. D

Catania/ Map Legend Day 3: Taormina Highlights of our morning Taormina Destination walking tour of this delightful medieval town include Motorcoach the spectacular ancient Greek theater dating Entry/Departure to the 3rd century bce, the popular 13th-century cathedral, and grand Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Avg. High (°F) Apr May This afternoon is at leisure; perhaps to relax by Taormina 64 72 the hotel pool; visit a lovely Taormina beach; or Lecce 66 75 stroll along Corso Umberto, lined with shops and Amalfi Coast 64 72 restaurants. With lunch and dinner on our own today, perhaps a culinary adventure is in order … and thanks to Sicily’s strategic Mediterranean Your Small Group Tour Highlights location that lured many invaders, Sicilian food incorporates Italian, Arabic, and African influ- Sicily’s intriguing cultural and historic heritage … ences into a singular, and delicious, cuisine. B “Valley of the Temples,” Agrigento ... Mt. Etna excursion … Lunch at a working Sicilian farmhouse … Day 4: Taormina/Agrigento On today’s Two Apulia UNESCO sites: Cave dwellings of Matera excursion we visit the “Valley of the Temples,” and Alberobello’s medieval white-washed buildings the architectural zone of Agrigento, whose Doric … Neapolitan cooking demonstration and dinner … temples and sanctuaries date to Greek rule in th Lecce, the “Florence of the South” … Fascinating, the 5 century bce. Known in its heyday as the uncrowded Apulia region … Stunning Amalfi Coast “most beautiful city of mortals,” Agrigento’s … Tour of ancient ruins at Pompeii (UNESCO site) … highlight is the stunning, well-preserved Temple Day trip to isle of Capri … Unique, well-located small- of Concordia (c. 430 bce). A visit to the museum group style hotels … Pleasing mix of touring and time here lends context to our explorations. Late this at leisure afternoon we return to our hotel, where we dine tonight. B,L,D Day Itinerary Hotel Rating 1 Depart U.S. for Taormina (Catania) Day 5: Taormina/Mount Etna This morning’s 2-5 Taormina Villa Angela Sup. First Class tour ventures to Europe’s largest active volcano. Locanda di The ancients believed Mt. Etna to be the forge of 6-7 Matera First Class San Martino Vulcan, god of fire; today, modern-day Sicilians 8-10 Lecce Patria Palace Hotel Sup. First Class have a very personal relationship with the vol- 11-14 Sorrento Hotel Antiche Mura First Class cano, which frequently erupts but is seldom 15 Depart Naples for U.S. destructive. Centuries of lava flows have resulted

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry in a rich, fertile landscape where citrus groves and standard reference. vineyards thrive. Mid-day we enjoy a small group

Cover photo: Mt. Etna presides over Taormina’s ancient Greek theatre. On Day 14 we enjoy one of the world’s greatest drives along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. highlight: lunch at a family-run working farm Day 9: Lecce We discover the “Florence of the amidst acres of lemon and kiwi. After returning South” on this morning’s tour, so named for the to our hotel mid-afternoon, the remainder of the unique decorative style for which Lecce is known: day is at leisure. B,L barocco leccese, the ornate and intricate sandstone carvings of cherubs and monsters, fruits and flow- Day 6: Taormina/Matera We leave Sicily ers that adorn local buildings from top to bottom. today for the mainland region of Basilicata, a day- We see Palazzo Vescovile (c. 1632), the exuberantly long transfer that includes a ferry ride from Sicily decorated church of Santa Croce, and the duomo to Calabria. Late this afternoon we reach Matera, with its lovely piazza. This afternoon is at leisure; whose historic troglodyte churches and dwellings tonight we enjoy dinner together. B,D (Sassi) have been designated a UNESCO site and where our hotel is a renovated cave dwelling in Day 10: Lecce/Otranto Today’s excursion the city’s historic district. B,D takes us to the beautiful walled town of Otranto, overlooking the Adriatic. On a walking tour here Day 7: Matera Today we explore this city we see the imposing 15th-century Aragonese castle of art and folklore, with its unique ancient with its traditional moat, and the Romanesque urban structure still intact. Home to more than cathedral whose impressive wall-to-wall mosaic 100 rock churches, Matera resembles ancient floor was created in 1166. We continue on to a Jerusalem and has been used by international film local winery for a tasting and lunch then return directors as a stand-in for the holy city. Following to Lecce midafternoon. Dinner tonight is on a guided walking tour, the remainder of the day is our own. B,L at leisure to explore independently before dinner tonight at a local restaurant. B,D

Day 8: Matera/Alberobello/Ostuni/Lecce Post-Tour Extension Departing Matera this morning, we stop in Alberobello, whose 400 or so trulli – whitewashed May 11-14, 2015 conical houses with grey-stone roofs – rank as a ROME — ON YOUR OWN UNESCO World Heritage site. We take a walk- ing tour along the pristine cobblestone alleys, 4 days/3 nights for $845 total price stepping inside an artisan’s workshop or trullo Single Supplement: $345 tipico, a recreation of an inhabited home. After Explore the Eternal City at your leisure. lunch at a local restaurant, we continue on to Ostuni, the “white town” known as an archi- Your Tour Price Includes tectural gem for its tightly packed whitewashed • Air transportation Naples/Rome inclusive of homes high on a hill above the Mediterranean. airline taxes and departure fees We reach Lecce, capital of Apulia’s southern • 3 nights’ accommodations at Empire Palace Lecci province, in time for dinner together at our Hotel (Superior First Class) hotel. B,L,D • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts • Transfers to/from airport “... For Sicily Faculty Lecturer is the clue Thomas Max Safley is to everything.” Professor of Early Modern European History. He – Goethe received his Ph.D. in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin. A specialist in the Day 11: Lecce/Sorrento This morning we depart economic and social history by coach for Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of of early modern Europe, he Naples. En route we stop for a traditional trattoria has published extensively on the history of marriage and the family, of poverty and charity, lunch in the small town of Polignano a Mare. Dinner and of labor and business. At the University of tonight is on our own in lively seaside Sorrento. B,L Pennsylvania, Professor Safley regularly teaches the introductory survey of European history and Day 12: Sorrento/Pompeii Today we visit the advanced lecture courses on the Reformation, evocative UNESCO site of Pompeii for a guided the Baroque, pre-industrial economic history, tour of the city frozen in time by the eruption of and the early modern period. He also offers Mt. Vesuvius in 79 ce (the city was accidentally a broad array of undergraduate and graduate rediscovered in 1749). Late this afternoon we seminars. gather for a hands-on Neapolitan cuisine cooking lesson, followed by dinner to savor the fruits of our labors. B,D

Day 13: is at leisure; tonight we bid “arrivederci” to Italy Sorrento/Capri and our fellow travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D Today we travel by hydrofoil to Day 15: Depart for U.S. This morning we the storied Isle transfer to Naples airport, where we connect with of Capri, a popu- our return flight to the U.S. B lar resort since Roman times. We explore cozy Capri town; Tour Departs: April 27, 2015 visit the ter- raced Gardens Prices include international airfare and all taxes, of Augustus with surcharges, and fees. stunning views New York $5,587 of the azure sea; Boston, Philadelphia $5,787 then enjoy free Temple of Concordia, Agrigento Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, time for lunch Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, $5,887 and to explore on our own before we return to Orlando, Tampa, Washington, DC Sorrento early afternoon. The remainder of the Dallas, Denver, Houston, day is at leisure. B Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, $5,987 Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle Day 14: Sorrento/AmalfiC oast We embark Land Only (transfers not included) $4,395 this morning on a breathtaking drive along the Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per winding, cliff-top Amalfi Coast between Sorrento person based on double occupancy and include air- and Amalfi above the glistening Tyrrhenian Sea – line taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees of $692, which are subject to change until final payment with stops for photos along the way. This afternoon is made. Single travelers please add $1,395. All 2015 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, fuel surcharges, Your Tour Price Includes and departure fees) are guaranteed. Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities flight: $3,895 per person, in addition to the above • 13 nights’ accommodations in Superior First costs (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is Class and First Class hotels subject to change). • 26 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners Please note: This trip involves considerable walking • Extensive sightseeing as described, including uphill and on uneven or cobblestone streets, and at all entrance fees sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. • Private motorcoach transportation throughout For reservations and information, your trip please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at • Luggage handling for one bag per person 888-370-6765 • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-7:00PM, Eastern Time airport and hotel porters, and all drivers Dear Penn Alumni and Friends, Join fellow alumni, friends, and Penn faculty host Thomas Max Safley, a Professor of Early Modern European History, on an exclusive 15-day tour through gorgeous southern Italy and the island of Sicily. Begin your tour in Taormina, on the island of Sicily. Venture to Europe’s largest active volcano, Mt. Etna, and explore the ancient Greek theater. Travel to the Apulia region and visit the cave dwellings of Matera and Alberobello’s medieval white-washed buildings. Discover Lecce then continue on to Sorrento. Tour the UNESCO site of Pompeii, enjoy a day trip to the storied Isle of Capri, and experience a breathtaking drive along the Amalfi Coast. For those who wish to extend their stay in this charming country, we offer an optional 4-day/3-night “On Your Own” post-tour extension to Rome. This air-inclusive small group tour is limited to just 24 Penn alumni and friends. We encourage you to register today to guarantee your place on this special journey. Sincerely,

Emilie C. K. LaRosa Assistant Director, Alumni Education & Alumni Travel

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