Tentative Itinerary for 3V03 2012

Here is the tentative itinerary for the upcoming 3V03 study trip to Italy  (May - June 2012). Please note that the dates and scheduled visits are subject to change though every effort will be made to stay as close to the following as possible. Any changes will be posted here on this blog.

FRIDAY MAY 25: Depart Toronto (Pearson International)


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Day 1: SATURDAY MAY 26

Arrival: Florence

Group Dinner: Trattoria ZaZa

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Day 2: SUNDAY MAY 27

Santa Maria Novella (Masaccio’s Trinita; Strozzi Chapel; Spanish Chapel) (morning)

Carmine - Brancacci Chapel

Optional evening visit to Gelateria Perche No!

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Day 3: MONDAY MAY 28

Duomo: morning

OPEN AFTERNOON

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Day 4: TUESDAY MAY 29

Uffizi (morning entry10:30 AM)

Accademia (afternoon entry 3:30 PM )

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Day 5: WEDNESDAY MAY 30

SIENA & MONTERIGGIONI: (Bus departure 8:30 AM)

Palazzo Pubblico, (Torre del Mangia optional: no reservations)

Duomo, Piccolomini Library, Baptistery,

Group Dinner: San Desiderio 7:00 pm

(evening - return by bus to Florence)

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Day 6: THURSDAY MAY 31

Bargello (morning, 10:30 AM)

OPEN AFTERNOON: (Palazzo Pitti optional: no reservations)

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Day 7: FRIDAY JUNE 1

San Lorenzo with New Sacristy & Biblioteca Laurenziana (morning)

Santa Croce with Michelangelo’s Tomb; Bardi Chapel; Pazzi Chapel (afternoon)

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Day 8: SATURDAY JUNE 2 (Bus departure 9:00 AM)

VOLTERRA: Roman amphitheatre; (Pinacoteca optional: no reservations)

Lunch; (Bus departure for Pisa 1:30 PM)

PISA: Duomo & Baptistery

Campanile (exterior only)



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Day 9: SUNDAY JUNE 3

OPEN DAY

Group dinner: Pizzeria Dantesca

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Day 10: MONDAY JUNE 4

Depart for RAVENNA (Bus departure 8:30 AM)

San Vitale; Mausoleum of Galla Placidia; Sant’ Apollinare in Classe (afternoon)

Group Dinner: Ca’ de Ven
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Day 11: TUESDAY JUNE 5

Bus Departure for VENICE (morning)

Evening walk to San Marco

Group Dinner: Trattoria Antica - Pizzeria alla Ferrata (Santa Croce)

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Day 12: WEDNESDAY JUNE 6

Accademia (morning - no guide)

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (afternoon)

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Day 13: THURSDAY JUNE 7

San Zaccaria, San Giorgio, Il Redentore (morning),

Ss Giovanni e Paolo, Scuola di San Marco & Bartolommeo Colleoni monument (afternoon)

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Day 14: FRIDAY JUNE 8

DAY TRIP: PADUA (Gattamelata; Arena Chapel)

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Day 15: SATURDAY JUNE 9

San Marco and Palazzo Ducale (morning tour with guide)

Group Dinner: Leon Bianco (Venice)

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Day 16: SUNDAY JUNE 10

OPEN DAY

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Day 17: MONDAY JUNE 11

Depart Venice (Marco Polo Int.) - Return to Toronto

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