Welcome to the Incantato blog for the 2011 La Canada HS Performance Tour to Italy. This is the updated itinerary and still a work in progress. While the dates are now set and flights are booked, some details are subject to change as this journey becomes more and more your tour and to enhance the overall experience. Enjoy!
DAY 1 Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Overnight flight to Italy...
... in two groups: Lufthansa leaves LAX at 2:50 PM and Swiss Air leaves LAX at 7:25 PM.
DAY 2 Thursday, March 31
Venice Arrival & Orientation
Benvenuti in Bella Italy. After meeting your Incantato Tour Manager and transfer to the hotel, enjoy a relaxing welcome dinner at your hotel. The group will stay at Hotel Delfino in nearby Mestre on March 31 and April 1.
DAY 3 Friday, April 1
Venice in depth and Mass
Take a private boat ride, then enjoy a guided city tour of Venice’s many highlights: See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace, visit St. Mark’s Basilica where the choir will sing High Mass in the evening, continue to the Rialto Bridge and market. Afternoon at leisure for optional museum visits and shopping. Dinner at Al Giardinetto Castello.
DAY 4 Saturday, April 2
Scenic route to Tuscany
Drive to Tuscany with a stop in Verona for sightseeing. Then continue on to beautiful Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and Miracle Square. Tonight’s dinner is served at a rustic farmhouse, Fattoria Il Poggio, known as an agriturismo and will feature local products as well as tastings of olive oil for all and wines for the adults prior to getting to the spa town of Montecatini Terme, a place very much beloved by Verdi. The group will stay at the Grand Hotel Plaza in Montecatini Terme on April 2 and 3.
DAY 5 Sunday, April 3
Florence Visit and Concert at San Lorenzo Church
Drive to nearby Florence for a guided city tour including entrance to the Accademia Museum. Afternoon at leisure for lunch on your own, exploring and shopping. Dinner at Finisterrae. Then get ready for your first formal concert at the Church of San Lorenzo at 8:15 pm together with your friends from JSerra Catholic High School. Overnight in Montecatini.
DAY 6 Monday, April 4
Via Labro and Rieti to Rome
Transfer to Labro to visit the Art Monastery, including a tour and Gregorian chant workshop, followed by a drive to Rieti where you will enjoy a Pizza-making lunch (courtesy of Incantato Tours). There the travelers will enjoy an official reception and perform at the Il Teatro Flavio Vespansiano followed by an exchange with local high school students. Then travel to the Eternal city of Rome where you will have dinner at your hotel. The group will divided and stay at either Hotel Excel Montemario or Villa Maria Regina for the remainder of the tour.
DAY 7 Tuesday, April 5
Vatican Sightseeing and Mass
Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel this morning. Free time for lunch, individual sightseeing, etc. The choirs sing High Mass at St. Peter‘s Basilica at 5:00 this evening. Dinner at Sico Moro Restaurant.
DAY 8 Wednesday, April 6
Papal Audience & Concert
Attend and sing at the Papal Audience in the Vatican this morning followed by lunch on your own and a guided sightseeing tour of “Ancient Rome” featuring the Coliseum and Roman Forum. Your tour concludes this evening with a concert at the Church of Sant’ Agnese in Agone on beautiful Piazza Navona followed by a fun farewell Roman-style dinner.
DAY 9 Thursday, April 7
Flight to USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flights in two groups to Los Angeles: Swiss Air leaves at 9:35AM and Lufthansa leaves at 12:15PM.
Here are some images from the 2010 Western Reserve Academy Tour to Italy:
DAY 1 Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Overnight flight to Italy...
... in two groups: Lufthansa leaves LAX at 2:50 PM and Swiss Air leaves LAX at 7:25 PM.
DAY 2 Thursday, March 31
Venice Arrival & Orientation
Benvenuti in Bella Italy. After meeting your Incantato Tour Manager and transfer to the hotel, enjoy a relaxing welcome dinner at your hotel. The group will stay at Hotel Delfino in nearby Mestre on March 31 and April 1.
DAY 3 Friday, April 1
Venice in depth and Mass
Take a private boat ride, then enjoy a guided city tour of Venice’s many highlights: See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace, visit St. Mark’s Basilica where the choir will sing High Mass in the evening, continue to the Rialto Bridge and market. Afternoon at leisure for optional museum visits and shopping. Dinner at Al Giardinetto Castello.
DAY 4 Saturday, April 2
Scenic route to Tuscany
Drive to Tuscany with a stop in Verona for sightseeing. Then continue on to beautiful Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and Miracle Square. Tonight’s dinner is served at a rustic farmhouse, Fattoria Il Poggio, known as an agriturismo and will feature local products as well as tastings of olive oil for all and wines for the adults prior to getting to the spa town of Montecatini Terme, a place very much beloved by Verdi. The group will stay at the Grand Hotel Plaza in Montecatini Terme on April 2 and 3.
DAY 5 Sunday, April 3
Florence Visit and Concert at San Lorenzo Church
Drive to nearby Florence for a guided city tour including entrance to the Accademia Museum. Afternoon at leisure for lunch on your own, exploring and shopping. Dinner at Finisterrae. Then get ready for your first formal concert at the Church of San Lorenzo at 8:15 pm together with your friends from JSerra Catholic High School. Overnight in Montecatini.
DAY 6 Monday, April 4
Via Labro and Rieti to Rome
Transfer to Labro to visit the Art Monastery, including a tour and Gregorian chant workshop, followed by a drive to Rieti where you will enjoy a Pizza-making lunch (courtesy of Incantato Tours). There the travelers will enjoy an official reception and perform at the Il Teatro Flavio Vespansiano followed by an exchange with local high school students. Then travel to the Eternal city of Rome where you will have dinner at your hotel. The group will divided and stay at either Hotel Excel Montemario or Villa Maria Regina for the remainder of the tour.
DAY 7 Tuesday, April 5
Vatican Sightseeing and Mass
Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel this morning. Free time for lunch, individual sightseeing, etc. The choirs sing High Mass at St. Peter‘s Basilica at 5:00 this evening. Dinner at Sico Moro Restaurant.
DAY 8 Wednesday, April 6
Papal Audience & Concert
Attend and sing at the Papal Audience in the Vatican this morning followed by lunch on your own and a guided sightseeing tour of “Ancient Rome” featuring the Coliseum and Roman Forum. Your tour concludes this evening with a concert at the Church of Sant’ Agnese in Agone on beautiful Piazza Navona followed by a fun farewell Roman-style dinner.
DAY 9 Thursday, April 7
Flight to USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flights in two groups to Los Angeles: Swiss Air leaves at 9:35AM and Lufthansa leaves at 12:15PM.
Here are some images from the 2010 Western Reserve Academy Tour to Italy:
reading the itinerary made me hungry. wow.
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