Italy Program Description, Pricing & Registration

Your Italy: A Harmony of the Arts program includes:

  • Pre-departure orientation meeting in Dayton
  • Detailed informational literature
  • Land transportation by private deluxe motor coach
  • Eleven nights deluxe, centrally located accommodations with private bath
       2 nights in Milan
       4 nights in Florence
       1 night in Assisi
       4 nights in Rome
  • Daily breakfast buffet, and five lunches or dinners on land, including a Farewell Dinner in Rome
  • Gratuities for all group activities
  • Guided walking/bus tours and daily lectures on the history, music, art and cultural traditions of the cities we visit
  • Two opera performances:  Monteverdi’s The Return of Ullyses to his Homeland, at LaScala Theater; and Richard Strauss’ Electra at Rome Opera Theater
  • Sights of interest, of which the following are but a few:
       Milan: the impressive gothic Cathedral and the La Scala museum
       Busseto: the residence and museum dedicated to Italy’s most beloved
       composer, Giuseppi Verdi
       Florence, the capital of Tuscany: the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral) and the
       Uffizi Gallery with the world’s foremost collection of Renaissance art
       Assisi: the medieval city center and Cathedral of St. Francis
       Rome: the Vatican (scheduled to include a Papal Audience if the Pope is in
       residence), the ancient monuments, and the beautiful Villa Borghese museum
  • Time for shopping and pursuing own interests at each site
Pricing & Registration 

Program Price: $3,900, based on double occupancy.

Payment Schedule (per person):

  • To reserve space, please complete and return the registration form by July 1. (extended deadline)
  • Reservations, accompanied by a $400 deposit, will be accepted on a first come basis.  (After July 15, deposit is non-refundable.)
  • Full Payment is due August 15.

Please note:

  • A limited number of single occupancies are available at additional cost.
  • Adjustments in the program price may be made as necessary to accommodate individual travel plans.
  • Program price is subject to changes in airfare and exchange rate.
  • As the University of Dayton has no control over the actual operation of the air, land or sea elements of this travel program, it provides no expressed or implied warranty.
  • Various program activities included will require walking.  Please contact the program directors if you have accessibility questions.

To Register:

Program participants may register using the form below, or by choosing the Online Registration link at right. When entering the online registration site, choose the folder entitled "Educational Travel" and follow the prompts to register.

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For additional registration and payment information please contact Special Programs/Continuing Education at 937-229-2347.

For additional program information, please contact Andria Chiodo at 937-435-2025, or email: andria.chiodo@notes.udayton.edu