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efttravels c u lt uralintroductiontoi ta ly spring 2012 educational field trips eft provides students with first-hand learning experiences that show them how to step away from the typical tourist mindset and experience the world through a native lens which creates a clear view and ever-lasting impression on their minds eft offers a well-organized and safe environment that makes the students feel as comfortable and secure as possible so far away from their home being a non-profit association eft is capable of offering trips that are compatible with student budgets while providing very comfortable accommodations and travel arrangements 3 star hotels private charter buses as well as entrance to all the museums and guided tours syllabi containing complete itineraries history suggested websites and local recipes are available upon request.

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spring 2012 eft educational fieldtrips 2 feb 10th 12th rome caput mundi rome is without doubt one the most beautiful cities in the world every year millions of tourists come from around the world to admire the treasures and masterpieces of roman art and architecture no other city comes close it may no longer be caput mundi capital of the world but rome is an epic bubbling-over metropolis harbouring lost empires one visit and you ll be hooked rome has a glorious monumentality that it wears without reverence itinerary friday morning departure from florence by private bus hotel check-in then free time for lunch guided-tour of ancient rome the colosseo the foro romano and the fori imperiali proceed to the capitol hill and piazza venezia free time for the rest of the afternoon group dinner in a local restaurant free time for the rest of the night saturday breakfast at the hotel guided-tour of the vatican museum sistine chapel and saint peter s basilica free time for lunch and for the rest of the day sunday breakfast at the hotel and check-out walking tour of the basilica of san pietro in vincoli pantheon piazza navona trevi fountain and spanish steps free time for lunch and for the rest of the afternoon meet at the hotel later in the afternoon to go back to florence by bus approximate arrival time 9:30pm what is included round trip transportation from florence by private bus or train 2 nights at the hotel multiple rooms with breakfast guided tour of the vatican museum sistine chapel and saint peter s basilica one dinner in a typical restaurant guided-tour of coliseum guided-walking tour of modern rome handouts tour leaders assistance insurance milan turin the industrial north milan is a city that arouses extreme feelings just like the city lifestyle is extreme too a frenetic restless rhythm is part of both work and leisure so much so that it is difficult to stay unmoved and not get overwhelmed by all the cultural and social stimulus.maybe for this reason milan makes itself indispensable because it is impossible to feel so alive and full of energy when you are away from the city milan is always one step ahead a laboratory of artistic experiments and a building site for social behavior that is continuously changing city full of contradictions ancient and modern trends and counter-trends fashion and underground middle class and working class but always simply cool turin is famed for its rich baroque character and many spacious boulevards turin is also home to more than its fair share of historic arcades grand architecture and street cafes and is known throughout the world for being the home of the world-famous turin shroud itinerary friday morning departure by private bus to milan guided-tour of the main sites including entrance to the last supper by leonardo da vinci and the quadrilatero della moda fashion district free time for lunch hotel check-in and group dinner in a local restaurant saturday breakfast at the hotel and check-out transfer to the azienda rossotto cinzano torinese a family-run farm specialized in the production of wine and other wine products visit of the farm with tasting of their wine production and food pairing transfer to torino hotel check-in and free time for the rest of the night sunday breakfast at the hotel and check out walking tour of the historical center piazza san carlo portici piazza castello palazzo reale free time for lunch visit of the museo del cinema one of the most important of its kind in the world thanks to it vast collection and its truly unique exhibit setup the museum is located inside the mole antonelliana a bizarre and fascinating monument which is the symbol of the city of torino afternoon departure to florence by bus approximate arrival time in florence 9:30pm what is included round trip transportation from florence by private bus 2 nights in hotel multiple rooms with breakfast 1 dinner in milan walking tours of milan and turin entrance to the last supper by leonardo da vinci entrance to the museum of cinema lunch and tasting at the farm rossotto handouts tour leaders assistance insurance march 9th 11th

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3 march 30th spring 2012 eft educational field trips ravenna the capital of mosaic ravenna is a treasure chest of art history and culture of the highest order a city with ancient origins and a glorious past and capital three times of the western roman empire of king theodoric of the goths and of the byzantine empire in europe the basilicas and baptisteries of the city contain the richest heritage of mosaics dating from the 5th and 6th centuries and eight historic buildings included in the world heritage list of unesco itinerary friday early morning departure from florence by train to ravenna the train trip itself is a wonderful experience we ll be travelling through the apennine mountains where green hills and vineyards fields alternate in a majestic scenery guided tour of ravenna free time for lunch afternoon mosaic workshop create your own mosaic and take it home as a precious memory of ravenna return to florence by train approximate arrival at 8.00pm what is included round trip transportation from florence by train guided-tour of ravenna mosaic workshop handouts tour leaders assistance insurance tuscany and its vineyards this itinerary will lead you through some of the most charming corners of our region full of architecture history gastronomical traditions untouched nature departure by bus to pienza the town considered the ideal renaissance town humanistic creation and vision of pope pius ii this place is also famous for the production of pecorino cheese a sheep cheese with different aging processes which give the cheese particular flavors and textures montepulciano is a renaissance town in southern tuscany and an important agricultural center famous for its nobile wine montepulciano lies on a hilltop in a panoramic position and is surrounded by the 15th century defensive works by antonio da sangallo thanks to its history throughout the centuries the town has preserved many architectural jewels and artistic treasures along side the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside itinerary saturday departure by bus to pienza the town considered the ideal renaissance town humanistic creation and vision of pope pius ii pictures taken from pienza are just jewels transfer to the azienda agricola bindella montepulciano for a visit of the cellars wine tasting and lunch afternoon walking tour of montepulciano the beautiful renaissance town that has been linked to winemaking since etruscan times as evidenced by the wine cups discovered in the ancient tombs nearby the main wine produced in this area is vino nobile made by a local clone of sangiovese called prugnolo gentile grown strictly on the hills surrounding montepulciano what is included round trip transportation from florence by private bus tour of pienza entrance to the azienda agricola bindella lunch at bindella handouts tour leaders assistance insurance april 14th

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how to book your spot for payments questions and/or comments please contact francesca tassinari educational field trips coordinator consorzio palazzi francesca@palazziflorence.com technical organization by italy travels srl via dei ginori 9 50123 firenze tel +39 0552670402 www.italy-travels.it in order to guarantee your spot you must pay a deposit fee when you sign up then complete your payment by the deadline specified for each excursion availability is limited the direction reserves the right to close registration before the deadline in case spots are sold out cancellation policy in case of cancellation if the cancellation is communicated at least 11 days prior to the departure day the penalty charge will equal 30 of the gross total for cancellations that are made less than 10 days prior to the departure date the penalty charge is 100 of the price paid no refunds are foreseen in case of no-shows availability is limited the direction reserves the right to close registration before the deadline in case spots are sold out if you wish to benefit of services proposed by italy travels srl please read these general conditions below these general conditions apply to all proposed services bookings are reserved to the traveller that has taken full note of these sale conditions before his request and that has accepted them without reservation therefore a request for services means full agreement with these general conditions and full acceptance of all their provisions general conditions italy travels srl organizes and gives the tourist packages described in this program under the administrative authorization of the provincial authority of florence dated 01-03-2011 the programs conform to the text established according to the d.l 111/95 approved by eec regulation 90/314 the contract is governed by the law provisions no.1084 dated 27/12/1977 ratification and enactment of the international convention relating to the travel contract c.c.v compulsory notice in compliance with art 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