WE'RE GOING TO ITALY IN 2015!
ROME, FLORENCE, BIELLA, AND SORDEVELO JUNE 11-20, 2015
Join The Travel Bugs, Tom and Mary, on a trip to Italy! You'll be glad you did!
Our trip includes a once-in-a-lifetime attendance at the Passion Play, "La Passione", in the town of Sordevelo, Italy. This magnificent event is held once every five years by the local townspeople of Sordevelo.
ITINERARY:
June 11
depart for Rome
Jun 12
arrive in Rome – 3 nights with breakfast
Balance of day at leisure. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening is included.
Jun 13
Rome
This morning we will enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel and end with St. Peter’s Basilica. Afternoon at leisure.
Jun 14
Rome
Morning tour of Imperial Rome, where we will view the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, Roman Forum and visit to the Colosseum. Afternoon at leisure.
Jun 15
Rome / Florence - 2 nights Florence with breakfast
Depart for Florence and drive through the Tuscan hills where our will stop for a wine tasting and light lunch.
June 16
Florence
Morning walking tour of Florence, we’ll stroll through the historic streets of the city to arrive in the Square of the Duomo, here we will learn the secrets of Giotto’s Bell Tower, and discover the beauty of the Baptistery with its golden, bronze doors. Then we will visit the Accademia Gallery famous for its David by Michelangelo. Afternoon is free to explore this beautiful city on our own. Dinner will be included at a local restaurant this evening.
June 17
Florence / Biella – 3 nights Biella with breakfast
This morning we will make our way to Biella. Balance of day at leisure. Dinner included tonight at a local restaurant.
Jun 18
Biella /Turin / Biella
Today’s excursion will bring us to Turin to explore the city’s major monuments and Piazza Castello with its beautiful buildings. A highlight of the day will be the Cathedral and museum of the Holy Shroud, whose last public display was April-May 2010. There will be time at leisure to shop and explore on our own. In the afternoon return to our hotel. This evening is at leisure.
Jun 19
Biella/Sordevolo/Biella
Our morning tour will begin with Piedmont’s countryside and the historical center of Sordevolo, including the church and museum of Santa Marta, and museum of Santa Marta. Sordevolo is the village where, every 5 years, a Passion Play is performed, with all the actors being local village people. Dinner will be at a local restaurant in Sordevolo before we attend this remarkable performance of La Passione, “The Passion of Christ”.
Jun 20
Biella / Milan
This morning we will transfer from our hotel to Milan for our return flight home.
Please call for details and to reserve your seat!
Contact Mary at 732-747-8187 or email Mary@thetravelbugonline.com for more information
