"THE ART & ARCHITECTURE OF ROME, NAPLES, AND THE AMALFI COAST" Visit Amalfi Coast, Caserta, Naples, Pompeii, Positano, Ravello, Rome and Sorrento!
Join Dr. Douglas Hyland, Ddrector of the New Britain Museum of American Art, when he travels to the beautiful country of Italy and visits the art rich cities of Rome and Naples and the picturesque mountain/seaside torwns on the Amalfi Coast. In Rome, climb the Spanish Steps, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, walk through the Pantheon, and visit the famed gardens and museums of this ancient city. View the Renaissance and Baroque monuments located on the Via del Corso and in th Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona. Study the masterworks of Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael in some of the world's most famaou museums. Naples, a lively and vibrant city full of wonderful historical and artistic treasures with winding narrow streets filled with unique and interesting shops and restaurants. Stay for a while in the 2000 year old hillside town of Sorrento with its magnificent views over the Bay of Naples. On the Amalfi Coast, visit the ruins of Pompeii, the Palace of Caserta, and the charming old towns of Amalfi, Positano and Ravello. Participate in an optinal tour to the famous "Isle of Capri" and maybe float into the mysterious Blue Grotto. Enjoy the art, architecture, wines, cuisine, and the people of this wonderful part of the world known as Campania, a jewel in the heat of Italy.
Tour Includes:
* Round trip motor coach transfer from NBMAA to/from New York
(JFK Airport) (other cities available).
* Airfare (Economy Class) on American Airlines from New York
(JFK) to Rome, Italy (FCO) and return.
* Accomodations in three (3) 4 **** star hotels with private
toilet facilities.
* Three (3) nights in Rome, two (2) nights in Naples and four (4)
nights in Sorrento.
* Full buffet breakfast daily. One (1) Lunch, two (2) Dinners and
one (1) Wine Tasting event.
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Activities in Rome: Visit the Borghese Museum, Barberini Palace, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Vatican Museums, the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Gardens, and possibly the new MAXXI Museum. Walk/tour the Trident Area.
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Activities in Naples: Visit the Palazzo of Capodimonte housing Medieval and Modern Art, the Madre (Museu d'Art Contemporane Donnaregina), Palazzo Reginia, and the decorative art museum Floridiana Villa.
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Activities on the Amalfi Coast: Visit the ruins of Pompeii, the Palace of Caserta, and the Correale Museum in Sorrento.
* Optonal trip to the Isle of Capri.
* Museum and othe entrance fees as indicated in the day-day
itinerary.
* Transfers, touring, and sightseeing via deluxe motor coach
with English speaking tour manager and guide (s).
* Ample free time for individual activities, shopping, and
sightseeing.
* Portage for one (1) main piece of luggage and all hotel taxes
and service charges.
* Escorted by TravelBuilders International Representative (s)
from New York.
Call for a brochure and further informaiton. 860 529 8630 or go to
www.nbmaa.org and click on travel to download materials.
