| FIELD
TRIPS FOR FALL 2010 |
| DATE |
EVENT |
1-3
OCT
2010 |
Student
Life:
TUSCAN WEEKEND
This Student Life weekend trip
will take you to the fabled
towns of Tuscany: Pisa, Florence
and Trequanda and Montecatini.
From the world famous tower
of Pisa, to the highly sophisticated
medieval city of Florence, to
the beautiful landscapes of
Trequanda (our wine tasting
destination). There are cathedrals,
city palaces, intimate town
squares and breathtaking landscape
views. This is the best way
for you to become the most “cultivated”
traveler and lover of the best
of Italy. The Student Life department
provides you a chance to visit
some of the historical and artistic
treasures of these selected
cities of Tuscany. There will
also be leisure time for wandering,
shopping, individual discovery
and relaxation. |
8-9
OCT
2010 |
Student
Life:
CAPRI WEEKEND
This Student Life excursion
will take you to the beautiful
island of Capri: enjoy the breathtaking
views, ancient villas and beaches
of this magnificent island.
The Student Life department
provides you a chance to visit
the main treasures of Capri.
There will also be leisure time
for wandering, individual discovery
and relaxation. |
8-10
OCT
2010 |
Italian
Department:
SICILY TRIP
Come discover a different side
of Sicily. Take it as one-credit
course or just come along for
fun
Visits to Palermo and surrounding
areas.
Contact
Prof Ramsey-Portolano for more information.
|
16
OCT
2010 |
Student
Life:
POMPEII DAY TOUR
Pompeii, the ancient Roman
town buried by a volcanic eruption,
is our destination. We will
follow the development of ancient
societies of the southern peninsula,
poking our noses into their
houses and ancient bathing complexes,
their forums and temples, theaters
and shops, even their brothels!
A full day at the excavated
site of ancient Pompeii, it
is a walk in the footsteps of
ancient Romans. AUR is pleased
to provide you with expert guidance
through its qualified professors
in art, in history and in classics
studies. We have crafted tours
to address both general overviews
and more specific studies of
fascinating details of ancient
society. |
13
NOV
2010 |
Student
Life:
ASSISI DAY TRIP
This Student Life day excursion
will take you to the beautiful
town of Assisi: it represents
an ensemble of masterpieces
of human creative genius, such
as the Basilica of San Francesco,
which have made it a fundamental
reference for art history in
Europe and in the world. The
interchange of artistic and
spiritual message of the Franciscan
Order has significantly contributed
to developments in art and architecture
in the world. The Student Life
department provides you a chance
to visit the main historical
and artistic treasures of Assisi.
There will also be leisure time
for wandering, individual discovery
and relaxation. |
18-21
NOV
2010 |
International
Relations Dept:
VIENNA FIELD TRIP
For info please contact Prof.
Walston |
20
NOV
2010 |
Student
Life:
TUSCAN DAY TRIP-WINE TASTING
This one-day trip is all about
the Italian century-long traditions
of culinary taste and wine making.
Our main destination is a 16th
century Tuscan farm house in
the hills surrounding Siena.
Here we will learn how to recognize
excellence in wine-making through
a lesson of wine tasting. Lunch
will be served in the Fattoria
del Colle and will consist of
traditional Tuscan peasant cuisine.
In the afternoon, we will visit
the farm house and the chamber
of the Grand Duke Leopold of
Tuscany. |
