Tour of Italy

Hi guys! I'm traveling abroad with the WKU Agricultural department June 8-June 18th 2020. During this trip we will tour various regions of Italy and learn about the history, cuisine, and farming in Italy. Our itinerary includes visiting olive groves to see how olive oil is made, balsamic vinegar tastings, and two cooking classes. We visit many of the important tourist and historical sites to see as well as some smaller towns in Italy. I decided to create a fundraiser in hopes that I could receive some additional aid for the trip. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I would appreciate any help I could get! My financial aid will help cover the majority of the trip that is approximately $5600 total, but the potential funds raised here will help tie up any loose ends. The itinerary will also be posted so you guys can see what I will be up to. I'm excited and fortunate to be able to take this trip. I would be so grateful for any help received and will cherish the memories from this trip for a lifetime! Ciao!



ITINERARY

Day 1 Start tour

Day 2 Ciao Milan
Meet your tour director, travel to Bologna & check into hotel
Bologna city walk
Piazza Maggiore, Le due Torri, Basilica di San Petronio

Day 3  Bologna Parmigiano & Prosciutto di Parma factory guided visit
Modena balsamic vinegar tasting

Day 4 Bologna--Florence
FICO World Eataly  
Travel to Florence
Florence guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets

Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo visit, leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House
Traditional Florentine dinner

Day 5 Florence
Local market guided visit
Chianti winery visit
Cooking class

Day 6 Florence--Rome
Travel to Rome via Siena
Truffle & olive oil grove visit
Rome city walk: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
Authentic trattoria dinner

Day 7 Rome landmarks
Ancient Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
Colosseum visit, Forum Romanum visit, Piazza Venezia
Pizza-making class & dinner

Day 8 Start extension to Sorrento
Travel to Sorrento
Cameo workshop
Pompeii guided excursion

Day 9 Sorrento--Rome
Travel to Rome
Capri & Blue Grotto excursion

Day 10 Rome
Day 11 End tour