An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program
15 days from $5,074 total price from New York($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees)
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
NORTHERN ITALYFrom the Alps to the AdriAtic
June 1-15, 2019
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added a 2nd date, June 1, 2019 –
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: NORTHERN ITALY
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NortherN itAlyFrom the Alps to the Adriatic15 days from $5,074 total price from New York($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees)
T his leisurely exploration of Italy’s varied northern regions, from the romantic Lake District and dramatic Cinque Terre to beloved Tuscany, the majestic Dolomites,
and canal-laced Venice, offers a refreshing perspective on a well-known land. In the company of our congenial small group, we celebrate the Italian penchant for hospitality, good food, and good living. In a word, splendido!
Cover photo: The rugged and scenic Cinque Terre region has remained virtually unchanged for centuries.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Milan, Italy
Day 2: Arrive Milan/Stresa After arriving in Milan, we drive to the international resort of Stresa on lovely Lake Maggiore, straddling the border between Italy and Switzerland. This afternoon is at leisure before tonight’s welcome dinner. D
Day 3: Stresa/Orta San Giulio This morning we visit the lovely lakeside town of Orta San Giulio – dubbed “God’s watercolor” by Italian writer Piero Chiara – with its cobblestoned streets, 16th-century town hall, and medieval houses flanking the inviting town square. After lunch on our own here, we return to our hotel for an afternoon at leisure. B
Day 4: Stresa We embark this morning on a cruise to Isola Bella, the beautiful Borromean island in the middle of Lake Maggiore. Fully occupied by 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo and its extravagantly landscaped gardens, the island offers lovely views of the lake and surrounding mountains. We take a guided tour of the palazzo, with its priceless works of fine art, and stroll through the flower-decked gardens then enjoy lunch together on the nearby Isola dei Pescatori. B,L
Day 5: Stresa/Barolo/Santa Margherita We leave the Piedmont region today, bound for Santa Margherita and the Cinque Terre. En route, we stop in the village of Barolo for lunch and to sample Barolo, the “king of wines,” at Marchesi di Barolo, Italy’s pre- mier vintner of its greatest wine. We continue on to the Italian Riviera resort town of Santa Margherita, with its palm-lined esplanade overlooking the harbor. Tonight we enjoy dinner together at our hotel. B,L,D
Day 6: Santa Margherita/Portofino This morning we travel by boat to the renowned – and beautiful – resort town of Portofino, a former fishing village where palatial yachts now crowd the port and the good life is celebrated. We have free time to wander the colorful streets and visit the chic boutiques and galleries here before we return to our hotel mid-day. B
StresaMilan Venice
Florence
Map LegendDestinationMotorcoachEntry/Departure
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic SeaSanta Margherita
Bolzano
Avg. High (°F) Jun JulStresa 78 82Florence 81 86Venice 76 81
Small Group Tour Highlights
Relaxing three-night stay on Lake Maggiore • Lake region touring, including medieval Orta San Giulio and Stresa • Cruise to Isola Bella, with palace and gardens tour • Full-day Cinque Terre excursion featuring Ver-nazza • Visit to medieval Lucca • Beautiful Florence • Winery visit and tasting • Majestic Dolomites • Venice sightseeing • Outstanding small group accommodations
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Milan
2-4 Stresa La Palma Hotel First Class
5-7 Santa Margherita Hotel Metropole First Class
8-10 Florence Hotel Rivoli First Class Boutique
11-12 Bolzano Hotel Scala First Class Stiegl
13-14 Venice Palazzo Sup. First Veneziano Class
15 Depart Venice for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
Day 7: Santa Margherita/Cinque Terre/Portovenere We depart this morning by train for the Cinque Terre (literally, “Five Lands”), the five cliff-clinging villages seemingly carved from the mountains. Originally medieval fishing villages, the Cinque Terre were inaccessible by land for centuries. We stop in scenic Vernazza then board a boat for a comfortable cruise along the rugged coastline to visit another village of the Cinque Terre. From here we cruise to the port town of Portovenere, with its cluster of colorful column-shaped houses. After a brief walking tour of the Old Town, we have time to explore and enjoy lunch on our own. We dine together tonight at our hotel. B,D
Day 8: Santa Margherita/Lucca/Florence Moving on today, we travel south to beloved Tuscany, stopping first in the atmospheric medieval town of Lucca. We take a walking tour of this incredibly well-preserved gem, whose city walls and ramparts remain intact and a popular attraction. After time for lunch on our own, we continue on to our lodgings in the heart of Florence. B,D
Day 9: Florence We spend today touring and exploring wondrous Florence, the crown jewel of Tuscany. Our day includes a guided morning walking tour followed by free time. Together we visit the Galleria dell’Accademia to view Michelangelo’s sub-lime David and his pieces for the papal tombs; and the Duomo, with its stupendous dome by Brunelleschi. Then we’re free to stroll the 14th-century Ponte Vecchio, with its many jewelry shops; visit renowned museums and churches; shop for leather goods and Florentine paper; and to enjoy lunch and dinner on our own at a typical Florentine restaurant. B
Day 10: Florence/Siena Today we visit the walled city of Siena, whose historic center is a UNESCO site and whose ochre-colored buildings and ancient ram-parts vividly evoke its medieval past. Fan-shaped Piazza del Campo is one of Europe’s greatest public squares; its Duomo, with pillars of black and white marble, is one of Italy’s finest, with masterpieces by Donatello and Michelangelo. Following a walking tour that includes an inside visit to the Duomo, we have free time to explore on our own. We return to Florence mid-after-noon, with the remainder of the day at leisure. B
Day 11: Florence/Verona/Bolzano As we travel north today, we stop in storied Verona, renowned as the setting of several Shakespeare plays, including, of course, “Romeo and Juliet.” A UNESCO site, Verona boasts
The Baptistery (l) and Duomo (r) rise above Florence’s rooftops.
Your Tour Price Includes
• 2 nights’ accommodations at Palazzo Veneziano (Superior First Class)
• 2 meals: 2 breakfasts• Transfer to airport
June 15-17, 2019
Venice – On YOur Own
3 days/2 nights for $435 total price
Single Supplement: $325
End your journey with a longer stay in this most beautiful of cities.
Post-Tour Extension
well-preserved monuments from antiquity, including a 1st-century Roman amphitheater still in use today, as we see on our guided walking tour. After time for lunch and to explore on our own here, we continue our journey to the South Tyrol, Italy’s German-accented northern reaches bordering Austria and Switzerland. We’re bound for the regional capital of Bolzano, gateway to the Dolomites in the Italian Alps. Late afternoon we reach our hotel, where we dine together tonight. B,D
Day 12: Bolzano Set in a basin surrounded by rounded forest-green hills, Bolzano boasts an enviable quality of life – and truly spectacular scenery. We take a cable car to a spot for views of the 18-peak Dolo-mites, their vertical walls and sheer cliffs presenting a magnificent backdrop to the surrounding woodlands, valley, and pastures. Then we walk through Bolzano’s colorful historic center and visit the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, well known for housing the mummified corpse of Ötzi the Iceman, dating to 3300 bce. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this surprisingly cosmopolitan city as we wish; tonight we dine at a local restaurant. B,D
Day 13: Bolzano/Venice En route to Venice today, we travel through the Dolomites themselves, enjoying jaw-dropping scenery at every turn. When we reach Venice late this afternoon, we are free to begin savor-ing this wondrous city as we wish and enjoy dinner on our own. B,L
Day 14: Venice This morning we take a guided walk through vast St. Mark’s Square. The afternoon is free for independent exploration; tonight we bid “arrivederci” to Italy and to our fellow travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 15: Depart for U.S. We depart early this morning for our connecting flights to the U.S. B
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 13 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class
and First Class hotels• 23 meals: 13 breakfasts; 3 lunches; 7 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Tour Departs: June 1, 2019Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
New York $5,074
Boston, Philadelphia $5,274
Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
$5,374
Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Washington, DC
Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis,
$5,474
Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle
Land Only (transfers not included) $4,395
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $479, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,395. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,995 per person; Premium Economy – $995 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade costs are in addition to the costs above.
Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.
For information about logistics orregistration, please call OdysseysUnlimited, Inc. toll-free at:
888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time
We enjoy stunning scenery in the South Tyrol.
“Venice is eternity itself.”
– Joseph brodsky
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