Italy: Lucca, Chianti region, Pienza, Spoleto, Rome
Includes airfare
During your trip, you will have the opportunity to join optional tours to further your discoveries—all of which are noted below. Most of these tours can only be reserved onsite with your Trip Experience Leader, however due to limited space and other special requirements, some optional tours must be reserved before your departure from the U.S. If this trip has optional tours that need to be purchased in advance, they will be noted with a disclaimer below.
Day 12 | $135 per person
Day 12 | $135 per person
Venture to Spello, an ancient town located in east central Umbria, where your experience begins with a guided walk led by a local musician and your Trip Experience Leader. This walk will take you through the old walled town, with a stop at renowned chapel La Cappella Baglioni, and offer sweeping views of Perugia, situated at the bottom of the ridge. Our discoveries will conclude in the musician's home, where we’ll revel in the mellifluous sounds of traditional Umbrian folk tunes. Then, we'll enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Day 10 | $175 per person
Day 10 | $175 per person
Jews began settling in Pitigliano in the 15th century, and the population increased when they sought refuge here after being expelled from the Papal State in Rome during the counter-reformation persecutions. During World War II, all the town's Jews escaped the Nazis with the aid of their mostly Catholic neighbors, a rare feat in that era. A walking tour will reveal Pitigliano's rich Jewish heritage. After lunch at a local restaurant, we'll then set off for the ancient Etruscan necropolis of Sovana, where we'll hike through the woods of this ancient burial site.