Venetian Grandeur: Padua and Venice (Elderhostel #3024)   --   Edward and Karen Stephan, Sep 17-Oct 2, 2005

Day  1Flight from SeaTac (Seattle) to Marco Polo (Venice)
Day  2Arrival in Padua
Day  3History of Padua, Baptistry Frescoes, University
Day  4Venetian Architecture lecture, Oratorio s. Giorgio, Basilica s. Antonio, Botanical Garden
Day  5Villa Emo, Asolo, Villa Barbaro
Day  6Giotto, Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni), free afternoon, dinner at Trattoria Bersagliere
Day  7Ravenna: M. di Galla Placidia, B. di San Vitale, Batt. Neoniano, Tomba Dante, P. del Popolo, B. di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo
Day  8Lectures (art, music) in preparation for ... Venice!
Day  9Transfer to Venice, Welcome and Dorsoduro Walk
Day 10Frari, Scuola del San Rocco, San Marco
Day 11Rialto (market), Gondola ride, Grand Canal to Lido, Concert at S. Teodoro
Day 12Ghetto, Accademia, Dinner out
Day 13Campo & Chiesa di S. Stefano, La Fenice, Guggenheim, Concert at S. Vidal
Day 14Music Walk with Laura, Doge's Palace, Palazzo Zenobio Concert
Day 15Torcello, Burano, Shopping in Campo S. Stefano, "Carnevale"
Day 16Coming Home

travel: Greece (1980) - Padua & Venice (2005) - Florence & Tuscany (2007) - Assisi & Umbria (2007)