Italy – Experience Italia

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Closed

Trip Destination

Italy

Approximate Price

$2199+/- (After $500 Grant)

Trip Date

04/24/2020

TO

05/02/2019

Application Deadline

01/10/2020

Program Information

Open to all Niagara College students and Niagara College Alumni within 6 months of Graduation. Please note that part-time students and alumni are ineligible for the Be World Ready grant.

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Italy – Experience Italia

Travel to a unique landscape with unparalleled beauty and a host of archeological, artistic and historical significance. Brescia, Italy has a history spanning back thousands of years and has played an important role in historical events since the Roman Empire that has left a powerful mark on Western culture & cuisine.

ITINERARY TO BE CONFIRMED

Travel Visa + Immigration Documentation:

Students are responsible for researching and applying for any required visa(s) on their own; Be World Ready is not able to apply for any travel visa(s) on your behalf. Be World Ready will provide you with supporting documentation as needed to apply for a Visa once the deadline to register has passed. All international students will need to ensure that their Study Permits and Student Visas are not expired before the date of return from the international experience, to ensure that there are no challenges upon reentry to Canada. Travel restrictions and requirements for entry to Canada may change at any time. All travellers are responsible for remaining up to date with any restrictions and requirements for travel and re-entry to Canada leading up to and throughout their International Field Study. Niagara College Canada will assume no responsibility for any changes to governing body travel restrictions, required documentation for travel or any refused entry as a result of change. Travellers are encouraged to review the Government of Canada Website for the latest restrictions and requirements for entry to Canada, as well as to check entry requirements to their destination country as a Canadian citizen.

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Day 1| Depart for Italy

Friday April 24

Sit back and relax as we make our way to Italy!

 

 

Day 2| Milan

Saturday April 25

Shake off the Jet Lag, we just touched down in Italy! Today we will enjoy a hop-on-hop-off tour of Milan! Milan is the biggest industrial city of Italy with many different industrial sectors and a magnetic point for designers, artists, photographers and models. We will have the opportunity to see Duomo di Milano, an amazing cathedral dating back to 1386!

Day 3| UCSC

Sunday April 26

Today we will make our way to the city of Brescia and tour Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. UCSC is a top ranked European university home to world renowned researchers and where all our academic sessions will be held.

Day 4| Lake Garda

Monday April 27

Today we have a lecture on the history & geography of Italy followed by a tour to Lake Garda. The lake is the largest in Italy and is known for it’s picturesque views and crystal clear waters.

Day 5| Thermal Baths

Tuesday April 28

Today’s discussion will be on Tourism & Business in Italy (North vs. South) followed by visits to local businesses. This afternoon we spend time relaxing in Lake Garda’s famous thermal baths.

Day 6| Italian Cooking Class

Wednesday April 29

Today our lecture is on Italian food culture followed by an Italian cooking class

 

 

Day 7| Venice

Thursday April 30

Today we will day trip to Venice! Venice is unique environmentally, architecturally, and historically, and in its days as a republic the city was styled la serenissima (“the most serene” or “sublime”). It remains a major Italian port in the northern Adriatic Sea and is one of the world’s oldest tourist and cultural centres.

Day 8| Milan

Friday May 1

After reflecting on what we have learned we will travel back to Milan for a farewell dinner and a free evening of exploration

 

 

Day 9| Depart Italy

Saturday May 2

Sit back, relax and reflect on the amazing experience that was Italy!

 

  • Roundtrip Airfare
  • All Accommodations
  • Travel Insurance
  • Italian Cooking Class
  • Milan Tour
  • Brescia
  • Venice
  • Lake Garda
  • Thermal Baths

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$299
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PAYMENT AMOUNT

01/10/2020
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*Price may increase or decrease depending on exchange rates, final vendor quotes and number of participants.

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