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ENCOUNTERING the RENAISSANCE
June 8-11, 2014
Join us to Celebrate 50 years
1964-2014
Syracuse University
The College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Art History Program in
Florence
Alumni and Friends
Retrace the Journey to Firenze
with Professor Gary Radke and Faculty
from the Villa Rossa
FLORENCE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN
RENAISSANCE ART
50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
FLORENCE, ITALY
ITINERARY
Sunday, June 8, 2014
3:30-6:30 p.m.
Visit to the Uffizi and
Vasari Corridor led by
Molly Bourne and other
SU Florence faculty
6:30 pm
Transfer by private coach to Villa Rossa
7 p.m.
Cocktails and al fresco buffet
dinner at Villa Rossa with the
Dean of The College of Arts
and Sciences, members of the
Board of Visitors and friends
Monday, June 9, 2014
9:30- noon
Choose from a variety of exclusive
site visits led by Florence
Graduate Program alumni
OR
Villa Rossa: The Syracuse Experience in Florence with
faculty, staff and students
Noon - Lunch on your own
2:30- 5 p.m
Choose from a variety of site visits led by Florence
Graduate Program alumni or shopping throughout
Florence
Monday, June 9, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Anniversary
Convocation:
“What Good is a
Degree in
Renaissance Art
History?” at
Cenacolo di Santa
Croce followed by
light reception
Dinner on your own (restaurant suggestions provided)
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Choose from a variety of exclusive site visits led by
Florence Graduate Program alumni
4.30 p.m.
Travel by coach to Villa Gamberaia and Villa Medici for
private visits and reception, followed by dinner
overlooking Florence
OPTIONAL EXTRA DAY
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Day trip to Chianti, including vineyard, winery,
archeological dig, lunch, and visit to American War
Cemetery
For questions on this itinerary, contact
Kathy Zubal-Strang, Director of Administration,
The College of Arts and Sciences
315-443-8289
[email protected]
For assistance with hotel/flight arrangements contact:
William P. Louer, CTC - Advantage Travel
Ph. 315-426-0538 Email: [email protected]
Headquarters Hotel
Hotel degli Orafi
Lungarno Archibusieri, 4 - 50121 Florence (Italy)
T. +39 055 26622 F. +39 055 2662111
E. [email protected]
Florence Program and Tour Fees
Cost for the June 8 – 10 events is $ 470 per person.
Fee includes a $ 50 contribution to the Legacy Fund
supporting graduate student living and travel expenses
in Florence, all museum and villa entrances, headsets,
Sunday and Tuesday night meals, the Anniversary
Convocation and reception, and Sunday night, and
Tuesday afternoon and evening transportation.
Cost for the June 11 optional day-trip to Chianti is
$ 135 per person.
Space is limited. To reserve your space, please send a
50% deposit payable to Syracuse University by March
4, 2014 to:
Kathy Zubal-Strang, Director of Administration
The College of Arts and Sciences
300 Hall of Languages, Syracuse, NY 13244
315-443-8289 E-mail: [email protected]
The final 50% balance is due by March 31, 2014
Refunds prior to April 30, 2014 will be considered on a
case by case basis and will be subject to a cancellation
fee.
PLEASE NOTE:
 Italy requires that your U.S. passport be
valid at least 6 months or longer beyond the
dates of your trip. If your passport expires
before the required validity (December 11,
2014), you need to renew it before you travel.
 We strongly suggest you consider purchasing
travel insurance.
 A Children’s day program for children 9 and
older will be offered June 8, 9, 10 and 11.