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Italy's Notable National Parks & Glorious Grottos 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377 T: (718) 280-5000; (800) 627-1244 F: (718) 204-4726 E:[email protected] W: www.classicescapes.com Nature & Cultural Journeys for the Discerning Traveler THE UNIVERITY OF UTAH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO DISCOVER THE NATURE OF ITALY ITALY’S NOTABLE NATIONAL PARKS & GLORIOUS GROTTOS JULY 26 TO AUGUST 7, 2017 Schedules, accommodations and prices are accurate at the time of writing. They are subject to change. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1~WEDNESDAY~JULY 26 SALT LAKE CITY/EN ROUTE Your journey begins as you board your overnight flight to Rome, Italy. (Meals Aloft) DAY 2~THURSDAY~JULY 27 ROME Arrive in Rome this afternoon where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Tonight, meet with fellow travelers over a welcome dinner. Check into your hotel located near the Tiber River, the revered Vatican City and less than two miles from the Spanish Steps. Outfitted with refined furniture and beautiful artwork, the luxurious rooms have flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Relax at the end of the night at the restaurant that offers exquisite Mediterranean cuisine featuring regional and international specialties with a rooftop terrace and a casual bar located in the lobby. The hotel also offers a spa and a fitness room. Overnight at DONNA LAURA PALACE. (D) http://www.donnalaurapalace.it/en/ DAY 3~FRIDAY~JULY 28 ROME Board your motor coach for a half day tour of “must see” sights. Start with the Fontana di Trevi, (the Trevi Fountain,) the largest Baroque fountain in the city. Legend has it that if visitors throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome, so make sure you do that. The fountain is a magnificent testament to the extraordinary masterpiece of Italian art. Your tour also includes the Spanish Steps which are at the eastern end of the old city center. From the base of the stairs is a maze of narrow lanes full of inviting designer shops. Explore on your own in the afternoon then enjoy dinner with fellow travelers this evening. Overnight at DONNA LAURA PALACE. (B,D) Schedules, accommodations and prices are accurate at the time of writing. They are subject to change. DAY 4~SATURDAY~JULY 29 ROME Enjoy a full day tour of the city built by Romulus and Remus. You will spend the first part of your day viewing the works of Michelangelo on display at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The Sistine Chapel, draws tourists from near and far to view the ceiling's various painted elements which include The Last Judgment on the sanctuary wall and wall paintings by several painters of the 15th century including Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Pietro Perugino. Enjoy local fare for lunch before you proceed to the Palatine Hill, the location where the first settlers built their huts, under the direction of Romulus. In later years, the Hill became a residential district attracting the nobility. Continue on to the Roman Forum, the center of political and social activity, Rome’s marketplace as well as the business district and civic center. Ending at the Colosseum, you will be stepping back in time to about 80 A.D. The Colosseum was built as an amphitheater for entertainment of masses in barbaric and brutal games. Some were people fighting animals to the death or beast on beast combat, but the most popular was the human on human combat. The Gladiators were slaves, often those captured during war, trained in special schools to fight each other to the death. The gladiatorial games ended in 438 A.D. This impressively large structure contains 80 arches, is roughly 600 feet long by 500 feet wide, covers 6 acres and was able to hold up to 55,000 spectators. It is now visited by more than 4 million visitors a year making it the 39th most popular attraction in the entire world. Overnight at DONNA LAURA PALACE. (B,L) DAY 5~SUNDAY~JULY30 SULMONA/MAJELLA NATIONAL PARK Leave Rome behind and travel east to the province of L’Aquila and the town of Sulmona, the birthplace of Ovid and the portal to Majella National Park. Sulmona, often called ‘the prettiest city in Abruzzo’ takes first-time visitors by surprise for its beauty and harmony are breathtaking. Named for the imposing mountain group that dominates the landscape, Montagna della Majella, the park is a majestic collection of massifs, karst plains, and lush flower- filled valleys. Visit the medieval cliff-side hermitage of Saint Onofrio, Lama dei Pligni Botanical Park, and the red deer wildlife park while here. Due to the destructive action of mankind over the centuries, several large herbivores in the area have become extinct and an alarming number of wildlife were becoming rare species. But over the last few years, thanks to the combined efforts of the government, WWF and the locals, the animal population in the national park has changed significantly. Roe and red deer can now be seen in the clearings and the Abruzzi chamois can be found living on the high meadows of the area. Brown bears and Apennine wolves exist here, although difficult to see, as well as otters living along the rivers. You may catch the adorable site of otters holding hands while they snooze so they don’t float away from each other. Schedules, accommodations and prices are accurate at the time of writing. They are subject to change. Your modern hotel is located near the main square in Sulmona. Featuring pastel tones, all rooms have flat screen television with satellite channels, free wireless Internet access, mini bar and air conditioning. Pamper yourself at the Narcissus spa for the well-being of your mind and your body. The spa includes sauna, Turkish bath, chromotherapy showers, a swimming pool with hot tub, and a relaxation corner with infusions and tea. The “Ovidius Restaurant” serves local cuisine, as well as a vast range of International dishes. Overnight at HOTEL OVIDIUS. (B, packed L) http://www.hotelsantacroce.com/ DAY 6~MONDAY~JULY 31 GARGANO NATIONAL PARK/SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO Continue east to the province of Foggia and Gargano National Park, a protected area of mountains, forest, scenic shorelines, and islands. Much of the 456-square-mile park is encompassed by the Gargano peninsula that juts into the Adriatic Sea like a spur in Italy’s boot. The Umbrian forest is home to some of the country’s oldest trees and the region’s soil provides purchase for some 300 species of orchid. Here you will be able to view the most extensive concentration of different habitats: from the woodlands to hot southern valleys and rocky coast. End your day in the picturesque town of San Giovanni Rotondo. Check into the Gran Paradiso, a unique hotel on the outskirts of the city located less than one mile from Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church and 1.5 miles from the downtown area. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and en- suite bathrooms. The hotel offers outdoor terraces from which to enjoy the stunning views from, as well as swimming pool, internet access, chapel and gift shop. Overnight at HOTEL GRAN PARADISO. (B, PackedL, D) http://www.hotelgranparadiso.it/en/home/ DAY 7~TUESDAY~AUGUST 1 GARGANO PENINSULA~FULL DAY CRUISE & CAVE TOUR Drive to the venerable city of Rodi Garganico for a boat tour of Gargano’s dramatic coastline. Your first stop will be at the bay of trebuchets, near Peschici. From here continue down the bay of St. Nicholas until you reach Sfinale Tower where you can admire Paradise cliff. You will keep onward with your journey as you pass Chianca Island and Punta Lunga, finally reaching the storybook like town of Vieste. From this point you will take in the most breathingtaking views, such as the arc of love and other caves that make this area unique. On to the Bay of Pugnochiuso, passing through the Contrabandieri, Smeralda and Capana Grande caves, the magic arch, to finally reach the beautiful Bay of Zagare. End your tour relaxing at Campi Bay, one of the most beautiful bays of the Gargano. This entire day is full of the most exquisite views and stunning scenery encompassing lush greenery, tropical waters and immaculate rocky coastlines. Enjoy lunch at a local bar and continue your journey back to Rodi Garganico. Overnight at HOTEL GRAN PARADISO. (B,L) Schedules, accommodations and prices are accurate at the time of writing. They are subject to change. DAYS 8/9~WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY~AUGUST 2/3 ALBEROBELLO/OSTUNI In the province of Puglia lies perhaps one of the most idiosyncratic towns in Italy, Alberobello, known for its white- washed conical roofed houses called trulli. Built of limestone and erected without mortar, archeological records suggest that the practice started in the Bronze Age, however, legend has it that they were so built to avoid being taxed as a “permanent” dwelling by the Kingdom of Naples. Whatever their origin, these gnome-like structures are truly charming and form an important element of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue your discovery of the area the next morning when you enter the cathedral-like expanses of the Castellana Grotto, one of the most important attractions in Puglia. Enjoy a unique tour of the caves to nearly 200 feet deep in an amazing scenario made of stalactites, stalagmites, concretions, incredible shapes, fossils and canyons. Afterward, head to Ostuni, “the white city,” another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The geography of Ostuni is incredible.
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