| July 9 Fri |
Emily arrives back |
| July 8 Thu |
Emily depart
from Athens for the United States |
| July 7 Wed |
Athens, Greece Enjoy a guided city orientation taking in such amazing sights as the majestic Acropolis as well as the Parthenon which symbolizes the glory of ancient Greece. Take some time with your Delegation Manager for a walk in the old part of Athens - Plaka, and enjoy the city flair on your own. Learn the first steps of the most popular Greek dances at the public school of Ano Liossia. Enjoy a traditional folkloric dance show by professional dancers. Don't be shy! You can also join the dance at the end! |
| July 6 Tue |
Athens, Greece Enjoy your day on the beach with swimming and sport activities! |
| July 5 Mon |
Athens,
Greece Take part in a service project of environmental cleaning in Loutraki area. Taste a home made lunch, prepared by the local people of Pissia village. Join a guided visit of the famous theatre of Epidaurus! The theater is marveled for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of the unamplified spoken word from the stage to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating! |
| July 4 Sun |
Peloponnesus,
Greece Enjoy a guided visit of Olympia, where the Olympic Games first took place in 776 BC. At ancient Olympia, you can see the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, as well as a 3rd century BC athletic stadium. |
| July 3 Sat |
Overnight ferry
to Patras,
Greece Visit the ancient city of Pompeii, Vesuvius' most famous victim. When the mountain erupted in 79 AD, it rained ash and stone; the city was completely destroyed and buried beneath the debris. Say "Arrivederci/Goodbye" to Italy and take the overnight ferry to Patras. Have a nice trip. Kalo taxidi! |
| July 2 Fri |
Naples, Italy Take an excursion to Mount Vesuvius, one of Europe's few active volcanoes. Don't worry, the last eruption was in 1944. Today you will have the privilege of speaking with a nun, who will tell you more about life in the nunnery. |
| July 1 Thu |
Rome, Italy Today you will visit the capital of Catholicism and the world's smallest state, the Vatican! Admire St. Peter's Cathedral, including Michelangelo's glorious Pieta and the Sistine Chapel. Continue with a City Quest including Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. |
| June 30 Wed |
Rome, Italy Some of Rome's most popular highlights are waiting for you: your guide will take you through the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The city of Rome, with its antique monuments and religious sites, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
| June 29 Tue |
Assisi, Italy Your experience with Full-On will be a day full of overcoming fears, building confidence, expanding horizons and strengthening personal development. The day involves indoor and outdoor challenges, adventure and learning, and the opportunity to abseil off the top of a castle wall. Ricky/Sandy talked to Emily: She abseiled down the castle wall today. |
| June 28 Mon |
Assisi,
Italy Get to know Pisa, while your Delegation Manager shows you around. Use the free time for visiting the Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Now you will have an official welcome by an employee of the American Battle Monuments Commission who will guide you through the American Cemetery where over 4.000 American soldiers, killed in the capture of Rome in June 1944, are buried. Enjoy your dinner party with families from Cannara in the Hotel Hortensis garden. |
| June 27 Sun |
Montecatini,
Italy Say goodbye to your guesthouse hosts and continue your journey. Pay a visit to the Accademia Gallery, which houses Michelangelo's colossal statue, David. Now your guide will take you for a walk through the city of Florence, you'll pass by the Duomo and the bronze doors to the Baptistery, known as the Gate to Paradise. Ricky/Sandy talked to Emily: She enjoyed the beach at the Guesthouse : ) |
| June 26 Sat |
Guesthouse
Italy Enjoy your last full day at the guesthouse. |
| June 25 Fri |
Guesthouse
Italy Enjoy a cultural day at the guesthouse. Activities will be offered so be sure to participate! |
| June 24 Thu |
Guesthouse
Italy Enjoy a warm and official welcome to Brescello by a member of the town hall, or the director of the "Museum Peppone e Don Camillo!" Visit the Museum Peppone e Don Camillo and see some of the film sets throughout the town. Take a short walk to the palazzo del comune di Brescello where you will be taught some useful words and phrases in Italian to be ready for your stay at the Guesthouse. Emily Zohhmygoodness: Morningg! Just ate breakfastt. Don't know what I'm doing todayy. :] |
| June 23 Wed |
Vicenza, Italy Enjoy one of life's greatest pleasures and take a ride in a gondola. While passing "Canale Grande" and narrow channels you will see the famous Guggenheim Museum, the "Fenice Theater," and Mozart's Venice Residence. During a guided orientation you will explore the bustling alleys, quaint bridges and narrow canals of Venice. See the Basilica San Marco and the Bridge of Sigh. Take part in an informative presentation about the making of glass in Murano. You will learn about each step - from the composition to the polishing of the glass. A demonstration of each of the working steps fascinate you. Emily Zohhmygoodness: I'm in italy. It's like 10pm here. :3 |
| June 22 Tue |
Overnight
train, France - Italy Voila Paris! A French guide will now join you for an orientation of the city Ernest Hemingway called "a moveable feast." You have the chance to take part in an educational meeting in the atelier of the French artist Henri Landier and to discover his artwork. Learn from his assistant about art history and other famous artists of Montmartre. Visit the historic Montmartre area, a haven for artists and writers before WWI. Marvel at the white Basilique du Sacre Coeur, which is the second highest point in Paris. Take some time to discover this area's treasures in small groups. Depart by train for beautiful Venice, the one-time gateway to the Orient and agical city made up of 118 islands, 180 canals and 450 bridges! |
| June 21 Mon |
Paris, France Enjoy a guided exploration of one of the most important art collections in the world, the famous Musee du Louvre. You will visit the principal parts of the museum - including a look at Leonardo's masterpiece, Mona Lisa. Admire a dazzling view of Paris! There's only one place to go: take the elevator up to the top of the Eiffel Tower (899 feet) which was built for the 1889 World's Fair to commemorate the French Revolution. |
| June 20 Sun |
Paris, France Welcome to Europe! After arrival at the airport your Delegation Manager and coach driver will greet you! Explore the magnificent Chateau de Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on your own. Built during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, it was the seat of the royal court from 1682 to 1789, when the French Revolution put an end to the monarchy. |
| June 19 Sat |
Emily leaves for Europe
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