Italy2016

The tour!

• 10 days• *REQUESTED* Departure date: June 20,

2016 • *REQUESTED* Departure airport:

Philadelphia

Cities Visited:

• Milan (arrive)• Venice• Florence• Pisa (included in price)• Assisi• Pompeii / Sorrento Region• Capri (included in price)• Rome

VeniceSt Mark’s Square

Grand Canal

Doge’s Palace

Florence

Piazza della SignoriaPonte Vecchio

Chiesa di Santa Croce

PisaAssisi

Basilica of St. Francis

PompeiiCapri

Rome

Vatican City

Colosseum

Trevi Fountain

Introductions:

• Name• Grade • What you are looking forward to doing in Italy?

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Extra Costs:

• Passport: • Over 16 (at time of application) $110 + $25 (if 1st

passport)• Minor (under 16 at time of application) $80 + $25 (if

1st passport)• Apply at the Post Office in Salisbury on Rt. 50 (across

from La Tolteca) by appointment only. • **Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months (6

months recommended) beyond the date of departure or you will not be allowed to enter.

Extra Costs (cont.):

•Daily: • Food – lunch and snacks• Drinks – water is only included with meals. In

touristy areas can be $3-5 for a bottle of water.• Souvenirs• “Free time” activities – will know more about this

as we get closer to departure• Tips – Will also know the exact number as we get

closer to departure. Estimate around $100

Daily Routine:

• 6:30-7:30 – Wake up -- **ALARM**• 7:30 – 8:30 – Breakfast in hotel – VERY IMPORTANT• Days will vary: • Guided tour – bus• Walking tour – walking • Will often leave hotel at 8 am and may not get to next

hotel until 8 pm. No “rest” time.

• Dinner – 7-9 pm – depending on schedule• Curfew/ Room Checks – depending on schedule

BEING ON TIME!!

• It is IMPERATIVE that the entire WiHi group is ON TIME, EVERY TIME!!•Have a WATCH (not just a cell phone).

Miscellaneous “stuff”• Internet:• Frequently in hotel lobbies but not in rooms• Not always reliable

• Phone: • Not all phones work abroad. Check with your carrier.• Verizon Rates:

Miscellaneous “stuff” cont…

•Ways to communicate without texting/calling: • What’s app – allows you to message someone over a wireless

network (the other person must also have this app). Free for the first year, wait to download.• Facebook messaging• E-mail• Skype or G-chat (Google) *I had trouble getting a connection

strong enough in many hotels to do this*

Packing tips:

• Weather in Rome, Italy in June:• High: 84°F / Low 63°F

• Light weight!! • 50 lb suitcase maximum• YOU carry your own stuff!!!

• “Products”• When we have figured out rooming scenarios see if you

can share basic supplies – toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, lotion, etc.

Dress code in the Vatican (and churches)

AcceptedMens- Long pants- At least short sleeves

Women- The knees covered- At least short sleeves

Rejected- Shorts- T-shirts without sleeves- Short skirts- Baseball caps inside the churches

Comfort over Fashion

• In Spain we walked an AVERAGE of 7-8 miles per day!!• The group will not stop because your feet hurt.• No time to go change shoes during the day.• Do not wear brand new shoes – BLISTERS!

But I don’t speak Italian…

Questions??