Venetian Grandeur: Padua and Venice (Elderhostel #3024) -- Edward and Karen Stephan, Sep 17-Oct 2, 2005
Day 1 | Flight from SeaTac (Seattle) to Marco Polo (Venice) | |
Day 2 | Arrival in Padua | |
Day 3 | History of Padua, Baptistry Frescoes, University | |
Day 4 | Venetian Architecture lecture, Oratorio s. Giorgio, Basilica s. Antonio, Botanical Garden | |
Day 5 | Villa Emo, Asolo, Villa Barbaro | |
Day 6 | Giotto, Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni), free afternoon, dinner at Trattoria Bersagliere | |
Day 7 | Ravenna: M. di Galla Placidia, B. di San Vitale, Batt. Neoniano, Tomba Dante, P. del Popolo, B. di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo | |
Day 8 | Lectures (art, music) in preparation for ... Venice! | |
Day 9 | Transfer to Venice, Welcome and Dorsoduro Walk | |
Day 10 | Frari, Scuola del San Rocco, San Marco | |
Day 11 | Rialto (market), Gondola ride, Grand Canal to Lido, Concert at S. Teodoro | |
Day 12 | Ghetto, Accademia, Dinner out | |
Day 13 | Campo & Chiesa di S. Stefano, La Fenice, Guggenheim, Concert at S. Vidal | |
Day 14 | Music Walk with Laura, Doge's Palace, Palazzo Zenobio Concert | |
Day 15 | Torcello, Burano, Shopping in Campo S. Stefano, "Carnevale" | |
Day 16 | Coming Home |
travel: Greece (1980) - Padua & Venice (2005) - Florence & Tuscany (2007) - Assisi & Umbria (2007)