June
21, 2005
Oakton Tour Showcases Cultural Italy
Experience culture, history, and art on a two-week travel/study tour of Italy offered through Oakton Community College. Trips in 2005 are scheduled to depart on July 9, and Oct. 22.
Begin in Milan, and view gothic cathedrals throughout the city. After a brief stop at Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet, continue on to Venice, and visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Piombi Prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. An optional tour stops at Murano Island, famous for its glass-blowing artisans. In Florence, visit the Academia, home of Michelangelo's David, and the Uffizi Gallery, which is filled with works by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raffaello, and Botticelli. The tour concludes in Rome, with visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and catacombs along Old Appian Way.
Along the journey, savor Italian culture through cuisine, art, and personal interaction. For more information and complete itineraries, call Bea Cornelissen at 847-635-1812.
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