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Rome and Sorrento
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Monday 29th
Leave School at 7.00am and
travel to Dover
Check in time is 1500 hours
Arrive on the continent at
1830 hours
Travelto Tuscany
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Tuesday 30th
Travel to Montecanti , Tuscany
Arrive at Hotel Helvetia at
1630 approx.
Check in and eat at the hotel
Evening spent relaxing
Wednesday 31st
Tour of Florence
Travel on to Fregene and
check in to Hotel Corallo
Eat at Hotel. Evening spent
exploring Fregene
Saturday 3rd
Travel to Pompeii and visit
the site
Continue onto Naples and
visit the museum
Return to Hotel Oriento for
evening meal
,I Evening spent at Sorrento
Sunday 4th
Travel to Herculaneum and
on to view Vesuvius
Return to Hotel Oriento for
evening meal and disco
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Thursday 1st
Leave Sorrento after breakfast and begin return journey. Stopping at Hotel Hel- =..
vetia for the night.
Tour of Ancient Rome
Visit to the Coliseum and
'Forem, Piazzo Navona and
the Patheon.
Return to Hotel for the
evening meal.
Evening spent in Fregene
Tuesday 6th
Leave Montecatiniat 1030
hours and travelto Calais
Friday 2nd
Vatican City
Visit to Vatacian city and
Sistine Chapel. St Peter's
Check in to Hotel Oriento
Evening meal at the Hotel
Eve~ing spent exploring
Wednesday 7th
Check in at Ferry 0830
hours. Sailing at 0930
hours. Arrive in UKat 1000
hours
Arrive back at School at
1800 hours approx.
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REMEMBER:
ALL meals traveIine:and
EVERY lunch and ALL
drinks are EXTRA and
NOT included in the cost
9f the hp.iday
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Ilorence
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Fiesole hills. It is known as
the "City of Flowers" and
flowers are in abundance in
its gardens and fields.
From the 12th century to the
15th century Florence surpassed architecturally every
other city in Italy. Some of
the greatest architects of all
time lived in Florence and
many of their masterpieces
can be seen today. The
works of artist and architects such as Michelangelo,
Donatello, Vasari, Brunelleschi, Lippi, Ghirlandaio,
and Botticelli can be seen
within the city today. We
wil1 aim to see the famous
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The Forum
This was originally a
marshy area but was drained
by lover a period of a 1000
years into the centre of religious, political and commercial life in ancient
Rome. The area fell into disuse from the 8th century and
the ruined structures were
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into churches
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and fortresses, or even cattle
pasture.
The Pantheon
The Pantheon is the best
preserved of all ancient
monuments of Rome. It has
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stood for nearly 2000 years,
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Michelangelo's David
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Rome
from itsfascination
humble origins
become
ome rise
holds
irresistible
for !beto travelerthe "capital of the world", whose laws, technology,
culture and religion spread throughout the known globe is a
story of enduring fascination. The continuity of the city as
a seat of power under the papacy and as a capital of madem
Italy has endured the survival of many of its great monu'ments.
Rome has so many attractions that it would be impossible to
visit all of them in a short visit; however we will try and
visit a number dependent upon the crowds and time.
The Colosseum
This massive but proportioned structure was erected in the
time of the Flavian Dynasty(69-96 AD) and was originally
known as the Ampitheatrum Flavium. It could accommo~ate 50,000 spectators and was built on the site of a dried
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bed lined with sand and cement,.to'.bear
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Places of Interest
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defying changes all around
it. Although its treasures has
been long since plundered it
is the home of some impres, sive art treasures.
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Trevi Fountain
This is the most famous of
all Roman fountains. Its depicts the figure of Neptune
surrounded by sea horses,
tritons and shells. Throw
some coins backwards over
your shoulder and it means
that you will return to
Rome.
Spanish Steps
Built between 1723 and
1726 the Spanish Steps are
a popular visitor attraction.
Climb to the church of
Trinita dei Monti where Felix Mendelssohn listened to
the famous choir of nuns
who could be heard but not
seen.
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The Vatican City
Steeped in an age old tradition of political and spiritual
might, for many centuries
the unchallenged centre of
the Western World, the Vatican invites continued fascination. Its symbolic significance, both past and present, and its enduring international role, as both a religious and diplomatic force,
have in many ways elevated
this tiny city/state to a position of equality with nations
millions times larger. Covering a total area of a little
more than 100 acres. It is
the smallest independent
sovereign entity. As well as
an impressive array of
palaces and office buildings, there is also a prison, a
supermarket and a printing
press which provides the
daily L' Osservatrore Romano.
Sistene Chapel
The crowning glory of
Rome. The chapel is famous
for
its Renaissance
fresco~s
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and as the meeting place of
the Sacred College of Cardinals. The chapel also ineludes famous c~iling fresco
and the "Last Judgment"
both by Michelangelo.
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town of lemon groves,
with a small stony beach
and a plentiful supply of
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cafes. Sorrento also contains
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Colosseum
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Basilica, the Temple of
Jupiter, the Baths, the TempIe of Apollo, the amphitheatre and the Stabian Baths.
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land of Europe.
It is possible to walk to the
summit of this inactive volcano. Good walking shoes
are essential for this!!
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Accommodation
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.EJlj ott) Helvetia. This is
our first and last stop
n Italy. This is a recently
'emvated two star hotel and
"asbeen used by Kuoni bere; but to date no leaflet
out the hotel is available.
'ani assure us that the hois very nice and groups
I have stayed there before
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otel Corallo.
Is a popular two star hotel.
It actually overlooks the sea
at Fregene. It is bright and
spacious
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scribed as "well appointed
with private bafprooms",
many even have "\)alconies.
The hotel has a laf'gegarden
and its own private beach
and lido.
Rome
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spectacular views across the
bay. The hotel is able to
organise a disco for us and
we will take advantage of
this.
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otel Orient.e.This h~-
tel is 400 metres from the
village centre ( Vico
Equense). It is a three star
hotel modeled in~ernally on
an oriental palace... Rooms are thte~: or four
bedded and all hive private
bathroom and many have
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Important Information
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1. All food and drink traveling is not included in the
cost of the holiday. Thus 5
meals, roughly, on both the
outward and return journey
needs to be paid for by the
student.
2. All lunches, 7 days, need
to be paid for by the students.
3. All drinks, apart from
breakfast, must be paid for
by the students.
PLEASE REMEMBER
TO BUDGET FOR THIS
WHEN
ESTIMA TIN
SPENDING MONEY.
/lP)llease Note
. Students will need Stering, Francs and Lira. I suggest that each pupil has £20
sterling, £ lOin Francs and
the rest in Lira. raveler
Cheques are not advisable
as we will not have time to
find a bank.
2. Students are responsible
for their own money. Each
Hotel will have a safe, at a
cost. A-<moneybelt or something similar might be a
goo'
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~arents will need to complete and return an Ell!.
This is available from your
ost Office.
4~ Students are allowed
4. Additional cost have ONE suitcase or holdall
come to light regarding our each, plus ONE item of
visit to Rome. This has
hand luggage that can be
come in the form of en- stored under their seats. Pertrance fees and travel into
sonal Steros can be brought
Gme. I estimate that at the students own risk and
£30.00 will cover this cost.
responsibility.
But,
since
it
is
payable
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site this needs tobe inby any pupil at any time.
cluded in the students
6. Students may not purspending money.
chase or consume alcohol
whilst on this trip.
7. Passports are the responsibility of each individual
student. A photogra~h of
each child will be need aIld
information on their p~sport in case they loss it. A
request for thIs will be sent
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home later.
8. No knives or gun, fake or
real, may be purchased by
the student. No fireworks
may be bought either. All
are illegal to bring into the
OK.
9. Any students on medication, apart from Travel Sickness, should inform Mr
Hunt in writing before we
set off.
10. Evening activities will
be arranged dependent upon
the facilities availabl~ in
each Hotel or surrounding
location. No student may
leave the Hotel without permission from Staff and if it
is considered safe Older
Students may be allowed
out in small groups under
certain conditions.
11. No student may enter
the room of another student
of the opposite sex at aaytime. Once students have
been sent to bed no student
may enter another students
room.
12. Students are responsible
for ensuring that ALL their
luggage is packed and that
the rooms are checked.
Each pupil is responsible for
placing their own bag on the
coach when we leave each
hotel.
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