STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY ANDREA KAMBARA, MA ’84, FOCUS ON FLORENCE, 2013 Florence RELIVING THE RENAISSANCE IN ART AND ARCHITECTURE April 6 to 13, 2019 a program of the stanford alumni association BRANCACCI CHAPEL FRESCO, SANTA MARIA DEL CARMINE Highlights MARVEL at Michelangelo’s David and priceless works by da Vinci, Botticelli and other Renaissance masters on a private evening tour of the Galleria dell’Accademia. TRAVEL to the bucolic wine country of Chianti for a tour, tasting and lunch at the 26-generation-old Antinori vineyard and ultra-modern winery. LEARN about the imposing Duomo—built seven centuries ago and one of the world’s largest churches—on a tour with Monsignor Timothy Verdon, canon of the cathedral. ATTEND a private cooking demonstration of Tuscan specialties with a local chef, who regales us with stories of centuries-old culinary traditions and customs. Faculty Leader ROBERTO D’ALIMONTE is dean of the department of political science at LUISS Guido Carli in Rome and has taught many courses at Stanford’s Bing Overseas Study Program in Florence. He has also served as visiting professor at Stanford’s main campus on numerous occasions and been a frequent lecturer at Stanford Business School’s Executive Program. Well-known as a political journalist, Professor D’Alimonte covers Italian political events for Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy’s major financial “Professor D’Alimonte newspaper, and is often sought out by U.S. and European newspapers and magazines for commentary on current Italian is the best of the and European politics. He has also worked with Italy’s former prime minister, Matteo Renzi, as a political advisor on electoral best! Made me reform. This will be Professor D’Alimonte’s 16th Travel/Study trip. — At LUISS Guido Carli, Rome, Italy: dean, want to go back to department of political science, since 2014; professor, political science, since 2011 school and study — Director, Italian Center for Electoral Studies, since 2005 under him.” — At Stanford: Bechtel International visiting professor, 2001–2002; visiting professor, 1989, 1991–1994, 2003 — Adjunct professor, Stanford Bing Overseas Study GREGG POTTORFF, MD ’86 Program in Florence, 1980–1995 ITALIAN LAKES WALK, 2017 — PhD, political science, 1972, University of Florence STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?florence2019 OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093 PONTE VECCHIO Galleria dell’Accademia Florence FLORENCE Il Duomo TUSCANY Museo Salvatore Ferragamo I TALY Santa Maria Gallery Hotel Art del Carmine Ponte Vecchio Museo Galileo Palazzo Palazzo Pitti Capponi alle A r n o Rovinate Oltrarno Piazzale Boboli Gardens Michelangelo constructed, was added by Filippo Brunelleschi in the Under the Itinerary 15th century. Also visit the newly reopened museum, Microscope SATURDAY & SUNDAY, whose masterpieces include APRIL 6 & 7 works by Donatello, Ver- Stanford Travel/Study’s special U.S. / FLORENCE, rocchio and Michelangelo. Focus programs are designed to ITALY Proceed to a local restaurant provide in-depth insights into a Depart the U.S. on overnight for a cooking demonstra- particular city, with participants flights, arriving in Florence on tion and a lunch of Tuscan staying in one centrally located hotel Sunday. Transfer to our hotel, specialties. The rest of our throughout a typically week-long located in the heart of the afternoon and evening are stay, visiting off-the-beaten-track city, mere steps away from free for independent explora- sites, meeting with locals, enjoying the Uffizi Museum and the tion of this historic city. presentations by guest speakers iconic Ponte Vecchio. This GALLERY HOTEL ART (B,L) and attending exclusive special evening join fellow travel- events, while enjoying plenty of time ers for a festive welcome TUESDAY, APRIL 9 for individual pursuits. Most morn- reception, where we sip fine THE MEDICI AND ings begin with a lecture, after which Tuscan wines and nibble MICHELANGELO we set off, usually on foot, to explore on local delicacies. GALLERY View the power and gran- a theme that is central to the city’s HOTEL ART deur of the Medici family with identity. Lunch is occasionally eaten a visit to the Palazzo Pitti, together as a group and most MONDAY, APRIL 8 the family’s main residence afternoons are free for individual SYMBOL OF A CITY from 1550, which con- pursuits, though often we’ll provide Begin our exploration of Flor- tains splendid paintings by the opportunity to participate in ence on a private visit with Raphael, Titian and other a casual group activity such as a Monsignor Timothy Verdon, High Renaissance painters. walking tour. We usually have one a canon of Santa Maria del Admire the rich art collec- full-day excursion by motor coach Fiore, or il Duomo, and direc- tion in the Medicis’ summer to a site located outside the city, tor of the Museo dell’Opera apartments, known as the otherwise we use a motor coach del Duomo, who takes us on Silver Museum, and stroll only when it’s impractical to walk or a detailed tour of the magnifi- through the vast Boboli take public transportation. Buses cent cathedral. Designed in Gardens, dotted with Roman are not allowed in Florence’s city 1298 and one of the largest antiquities. Following an center, however we will assist in the churches in the world, its afternoon on our own, gather procurement of transit tickets should famed dome, the largest at dusk for a private opening you wish to explore the outskirts of brick-and-mortar dome ever of the incomparable Galleria the city independently. Dinners are mostly on our own. Galleria dell’Accademia Florence FLORENCE Il Duomo TUSCANY Museo Salvatore TALY Ferragamo I CHIANTI Santa Maria Gallery Hotel Art del Carmine Ponte Vecchio Museo Galileo Palazzo Palazzo Pitti Capponi alle A r n o Rovinate Oltrarno Piazzale Boboli Gardens Michelangelo MICHELANGELO’S TOMB OF GIULIANO DE MEDICI, BASILICA DI SAN LORENZO dell’Accademia to view Michel- olive groves. Our destination telescopes. Following an after- angelo’s towering David and is the Antinori estate, a top noon at leisure, celebrate our priceless works by Botticelli and wine producer since 1385. Florence adventure at our Pontormo. GALLERY HOTEL ART (B) Tour its ancient vineyards and farewell reception and dinner ultra-modern winery where we in the magnificent salon of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 sample the estate’s wines and the 15th-century Palazzo THE OLTRARNO extra virgin olive oil and enjoy Capponi alle Rovinate. AND FERRAGAMO a gastronomic lunch in its ac- GALLERY HOTEL ART (B,D) Take a guided tour of the claimed restaurant. Stop at the Oltrarno, the neighborhood on 70-acre American Cemetery SATURDAY, APRIL 13 the other side of the Arno River, ARRIVEDERCI where 5,000 American soldiers with its busy artisanal district of FIRENZE / U.S. were laid to rest after giving antique shops, artists’ studios After breakfast and checkout, their lives to liberate Italy in and monuments. Enjoy free transfer to the Florence airport World War II. Before returning time to further explore this love- for flights home, arriving back to our hotel, visit the Piazzale ly quarter independently and, in the U.S. the same day. (B) Michelangelo for a stunning after lunch on our own, visit the view of Florence Brancacci Chapel in the Santa and a short hike to Maria del Carmine church, the basilica of San a treasure trove of Renais- Miniato al Monte. sance art including works by GALLERY HOTEL ART (B,L) Brunelleschi and Filippo Lippi. While at the Museo Salvatore FRIDAY, Ferragamo, learn about this APRIL 12 famed fashion house, as well T H E as about art and lifestyle trends SCIENTIFIC in 1920s Italy, followed by a RENAISSANCE private aperitivo (reception) at Visit the Museo Gali- a bar owned by the Ferragamo leo, which celebrates the Renaissance family. GALLERY HOTEL ART (B) scientists who laid THURSDAY, APRIL 11 the groundwork for WINE AND WAR the modern Age of This morning we leave the city Reason and whose for the lovely Tuscan country- Medici Collection includes Galileo’s side of Chianti with its charm- SAN MINIATO AL MONTE ing villages, cypress trees and only two extant PALAZZO PITTI Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services Trip Information AIR ARRANGEMENTS You are responsible for booking and purchasing DATES airfare to the start location and from the end April 6 to 13, 2019 (8 days) location of the program. These air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in SIZE 35 participants (single accommodations making these independent arrangements, we will limited—please call for availability) send you information with your confirmation materials on when to arrive and depart. COST* $6,995 per person, double occupancy WHAT TO EXPECT $8,595 per person, single occupancy We consider this program to be a moderately *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers active one that is at times physically demanding. add $300 per person All participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. Although we use a motor coach for INCLUDED our day trip outside Florence, all our daily excursions 6 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations will be via public transportation and on foot and will 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner Welcome involve walking from two to four miles, sometimes and farewell cocktail receptions; reception at over slippery cobblestoned streets. Participants must Ferragamo on 4/10 Gratuities to guides and be able to stand outside with limited shelter and no drivers for all group activities All tours and available seating for up to three hours, rain or shine. excursions as described in the itinerary Mini- Significant walking and climbing of stairs, sometimes mal medical, accident and evacuation insurance without handrails, will also be required at historic Educational program with lecture series and buildings, churches, museums, palazzos and public pre-departure materials, including recommended transit stations.