Italy Trip

Thayer's Art Trip to Italy
June 2023
Trip Leaders: Brynn Wartman, Anni Zukauskas, and Kelly Hines

Bell’Italia

Consider the deeper meaning of "Beautiful Italy" as you experience its art, history, and culture. In Venice, cars and roads give way to gondolas and canals, redefining what a city can be. The world's best collection of Renaissance art awaits in Florence. In Rome, behold Michelangelo's take on creation at the Sistine Chapel and retrace the footsteps of ancient Romans at the Colosseum. And in Pompeii, walk the streets of the elite as you explore a town ravaged by Mt. Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

What's included in the tour

Round-trip airfare to and from tour
On-tour transportation
Quality hotel accommodations
A 24-hour tour director and local, licensed guide
Guided tours and activities
Educational Itinerary
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (daily)
24/7 emergency assistance

This tour is perfect for students who:

Are interested in immersing themselves in the beautiful culture of Italy
Want to learn more about Italian life and traditional customs
Have a passion for art and architecture, poetry, music, and theater

Trip cost

The cost of the trip is $4,100.01. Thayer Academy may offer limited financial assistance toward the cost of the trip to those students who apply.

Application and travel documents

Open to students in grades 9 - 11.

Each student’s application will be given a fair and thorough consideration before the selection committees. Criteria for selection will include: general citizenship; academic and disciplinary standing; seriousness of purpose for the trip; and if appropriate, dedication to the study of language, culture, and community service experience. Please note that any past disciplinary issues could affect your placement on a senior project trip.

Communication regarding payment dates, vaccinations and forms necessary to travel will come from the individual trip chaperones.

Note: The student's passport must be valid for six (6) months after the return date of the trip.

Trip Application

Trip Application

Required

Student namerequired

First Name

Last Name

Class Yearrequired

Student email addressrequired

Student mobile phone

Language courses taken at Thayer? With which teacher(s)?

Recommendations

Please provide names of two (2) Upper School faculty members who can speak to your maturity and ability to contribute positively to a group representing Thayer abroad.

Include what courses and/or activities you shared.

Recommendation #1required

Recommendation #2required

Part I: 1-2 sentence response

Participants in this program will spend time on their feet, walking each day on city streets, at archaeological sites, and in museums and churches across Italy. Our travel will involve charter bus drives and train rides almost everyday. We will also be sharing close quarters and traveling together each day. Will this pose a challenge for you? Why or why not?required

Part II: Paragraph response

Travel in a foreign country can be a stressful experience at times. Please describe what strategies you would employ to meet the challenge of being far from home/family, and immersed in a culture and language different from your own.required

Please include a short statement telling us why you would like to join Thayer students on this trip. Feel free to be creative and please speak to your interest in the arts (in any form). Don’t be afraid to speak from the heart!”required

Would you like to apply for financial aid to support this trip?*required

Yes

Parent/guardian namerequired

First Name

Last Name

Parent/guardian email addressrequired

Parent/guardian phone numberrequired

Please send a confirmation email to the address below:required

Itinerary (Tentative): June 11-20, 2023
Day 1	Overnight travel to Milan
Day 2	Meet tour director at the airport and travel to Venice
Day 3	Take ferry to Venice Explore St. Mark's Square Travel down the Grand Canal Head to the island of Burano by water taxi to see a glass-blowing demonstration Enjoy a gondola ride
Day 4-5	Travel to Florence See the Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Basilica of Santa Croce, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and the Uffizi Explore Florence and tour the town
Day 6	Travel via Assisi to Rome Visit the Basilica of St. Francis and tour the town
Day 7	Tour the Roman Forum and Colosseum Take a guided tour of Vatican City See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica On a self-guided walking tour of Rome, see the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Spanish Steps
Day 8	Bonus Day in Pompeii After a guided tour, enjoy lunch and free time before returning to Rome for dinner
Day 9	Return home

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Brynn Wartman

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