The KI Band Tour Brochure - Council Rock School District

TOUR BOOKLET
COUNCIL ROCK
SOUTH BAND
ITALY
FLORENCE & ROME
MARCH 2016
Your World of Music
Your World of Music
Dear Council Rock South High School Band Member,
We share in your excitement that your trip to Italy is finally almost here.
This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary
with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you.
It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Italy.
All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control.
Name Badge
Please wear this upon arrival in Rome so that our staff can recognize you and whenever
you are participating in a tour program.
Baggage Tags
Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed
KIconcerts baggage tag affixed.
Other things to note:
Airline Tickets
Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in
as long as you have your passport and flight information.
Passport
Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in
baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from
your passport.
And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time.
- KIconcerts Team
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PERFORMANCE
March 19, 2016
Winter Guard Performance and Marching Band Performance with
Color Guard at Liceo Statale G. Carducci, Pisa
Institute “G. Carducci” has passed one hundred years of age. December
7th, 1906, the resolution of the City Council, which established, for
the school year 1906/07, the first course of a Female Normal School.
This school, which was preparing elementary teachers and had,
until the Gentile reform, a three-year term, was called “G. Carducci”,
although the decree, signed by the King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III,
who officially attributed the name, dates back to November 19, 1914.
At that date, the Institute, following a convention entered into by the
Municipality of Ferrara and the Ministry of Education in 1912, was now
a Royal School Promiscuous.
In the city of Pisa, the name Carducci was immediately associated
with that of the Magisterial and in effect for 90 years the institute has
prepared and started teaching generations of masters and mistresses,
using even the experience and professionalism of lecturers, especially
in the arts and music.
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PERFORMANCE
March 19, 2016
Parade with Marching Band and Color Guard with Sbandieratori e Musici
Città di Lucca and Winter Guard performance in Lucca
The historical group Wavers and Musicians City of Lucca “Contrada Sant’Anna
in Piaggia” is an Association of Social Promotion formed by a group of about
50 boys, helped by some thirty adults, carry on the traditions. During their
historical and folklore shows (parades, tournaments, pageants) viewers make
a leap into the past, back to the age of the Middle Ages.
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PERFORMANCE
March 20, 2016
Concert Band, Marching Band and Winter Guard performance at
Citta del Teatro, Cascina
La Città del Teatro was built in the 50’s on the site of machining factory
for wood, in an old industrial area of Cascina, known as the city of
furniture. Today it is a state of the art cultural centre, thanks to the
commitment of a group of artists and a community who understood
and made the initiative its own. The project was made possible thanks
to a financing from the European Union.
March 22, 2016
Victor Emanuel Memorial
Marching Band and Color Guard commence parade to Colosseum
OR
Piazza di Popolo
Marching Band and Color Guard commence parade to Spanish
Steps
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PERFORMANCE
March 23, 2016
Marching Band and Color Guard performance following the General
Papal Audience at St Peter’s Square, Vatican City
St. Peter’s Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica
in the Vatican City. Papal Audience are held here on Wednesdays if the Pope
is in Rome, giving pilgrims and visitors the chance to “see the Pope” and
receive the Papal Blessing or Apostolic Blessing from the successor of the
Apostle Peter during their visit.
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SIGHTSEEING
MARCH 18, 2016
Discover the Tuscan hill town of Siena
MARCH 19, 2016
Explore Pisa with its famous leaning tower and the walled city of
Lucca
MARCH 20, 2016
Florence guided walking tour including the Piazza Del Duomo,
Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria and entrance to the
Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David
MARCH 21, 2016
Explore Florence
MARCH 22, 2016
Guided tour of the Roman Colosseum and walking tour of the
historical centre including Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Spanish
Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de’ Fiori
MARCH 23, 2016
Guided tour of the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel
and time to explore the interior of St Peter’s Basilica
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HOTELS/GUIDES
MONTECATINI:
TETTUCIO
GRAND
HOTEL
Address: Viale Giuseppe Verdi 74,
Montecatini Terme 51016
ROME: HOTEL CAPANNELLE
Address: Via Siderno 37, Rome
00178
Tel: +39 06 710600
Tel: +39 0572 78051
Fax: +39 06 71060640
Fax: +39 0572 75711
http://www.hotelcapannelle.com/en/
index.html
http://www.hoteltettuccio.it/en/
TOUR GUIDES
Edi Conson has worked as a tour
guide throughout Italy since 1995.
Cristina Sbardellini has worked as
a tour guide throughout Italy since
2002.
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OTHER INFORMATION
LUGGAGE
KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a
minimum.
Please check the airline’s website for up-to-date restrictions on
baggage:
American Airlines:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/main.
jsp?anchorEvent=false&from=Nav
For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) website: http:// www.tsa.gov/
INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT
Please check with Mr. Burns for transportation of your instruments
and equipment.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International:
Emergency Travel Assistance:
1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada)
1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada)
Group #52891 and #52892
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ITINERARY -
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Day
Date
2016
Thu
17-Mar PHL
6:40 PM Depart Philadelphia
Fri
18-Mar FCO
Rome
8:15 AM Arrive Rome
Clear Immigration and Customs
Meet your Tour Guides: Edi Conson and Cristina
Sbardellini
Load instruments and equipment on van
Load luggage on coaches
Board coaches
Depart airport
1:00 PM Arrive Siena
Lunch at own expense
Time to explore Siena
2:45 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Board coaches
Depart Siena
Arrive hotel: GRAND HOTEL TETTUCIO
Store large instruments
Go to rooms
Freshen up
Baggage delivered to rooms
6:30 PM Dinner at hotel
Overnight Montecatini
City
Siena
Montecatini
Time
Services
Transp
Meal
American
Airlines 718
Van
Coach
Walk
Coach
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
Sat
19-Mar Montecatini
City
Pisa
Time
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Services
Transp
6:30 AM Morning Call
Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM)
Parading Band & Winter Guard: Change into white
polo shirts & uniform pants and bring instruments,
flags and change of clothes
8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on coaches
Coach
Board coaches
Depart hotel
9:30 AM Arrive at LICEO STATALE G CARDUCCI PISA
Address: Via San Zeno, 3 - 56127 - Pisa
Meet faculty and students
WINTER GUARD PERFORMANCE
MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE WITH
COLORGUARD
11:00 AM Program concludes
Refreshments offered by the school
11:30 AM Depart school
Walk to Piazza del Duomo
Walk
Group photo opportunity
Time to see the famous leaning tower (climb at own
expense)
Lunch at own expense
12:45 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Board coaches
Coach
1:00 PM Depart Pisa
Meal
B
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
City
Time
Lucca
1:45 PM Arrive Lucca - Porta San Pietro
Change into uniform jackets
2:30 PM Assemble
MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARD commence
Walk
parade to Piazza Napoleone
Sbandieratori e Musici Città di Lucca commences
parade from Plaza S. Michael
MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE & WINTER
3:30 PM
GUARD PERFORMANCE
Combine with local ensemble
4:00 PM Program concludes
Time for social interaction with local ensemble
Walk to coach
Store flags, instruments and uniforms on coach
Change clothes
Time to explore Lucca on own
6:15 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Walk to restaurant: PIZZERIA DE FRANCESCO
Address: 191/C Viale Cavour Camillo Benso, Lucca,
LU 55100
Tel: +39 0583 955350
6:30 PM Dinner
Depart restaurant
Walk to Porta San Pietro
Load instruments and equipment on coaches
Board coaches
Coach
Depart Lucca
Arrive hotel
Overnight Montecatini
Montecatini
Services
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Transp
Meal
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
Sun
20-Mar Montecatini
City
Florence
Cascina
Montecatini
Time
Services
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Transp
5:45 AM Morning Call
6:30 AM Breakfast
Concert Band & Winter Guard: Bring uniforms,
instruments and flags
7:45 AM Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on coaches
Coach
Board coaches
Depart hotel
8:45 AM Arrive Florence
Meet Local Guides
Walk
Divide into 2 groups
Group 1: Entrance to Accademia for guided tour
9:15 AM
including Michelangelo's David
Group 2: Entrance to Accademia for guided tour
9:30 AM
including Michelangelo's David
Depart Accademia
Commence guided walking tour including the Piazza
Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della
Signoria
11:30 AM Tour concludes
Lunch at own expense
12:30 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Walk to coaches
Board coaches
Coach
Depart Florence
2:30 PM Arrive at CITTA DEL TEATRO
Address: Via Toscoromagnola, 656, Cascina
3:00 PM Rehearsal
Rehearsal concludes
Change into uniforms
CONCERT BAND, MARCHING BAND & WINTER
5:30 PM
GUARD PERFORMANCE
6:30 PM Program concludes
7:00 PM Depart venue
Arrive hotel
Store instruments and equipment
Change clothes
Meet your Tour Guides
Depart hotel
Walk to restaurant: IL DISCEPOLO
Walk
Address: Viale Fedele Fedeli, Montecatini Terme
51016
Tel: +39 0572 78541
8:30 PM Dinner
Depart restaurant
Return to hotel
Overnight Montecatini
Meal
B
D
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
City
Mon 21-Mar Montecatini
Florence
Rome
Time
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Services
6:45 AM Morning Call
Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM)
Bring luggage, instruments and equipment to lobby
8:45 AM Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on van
Load luggage on coaches
Board coaches
Depart hotel
10:00 AM Arrive Florence
Time to explore Florence on own
Lunch at own expense
1:00 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Walk to coaches
Board coaches
1:30 PM Depart Florence
Arrive restaurant: VILLA RINALDO
Address: Via Appia Nuova 1267, Rome
Tel: +39 06 7183910
7:00 PM Dinner
Depart restaurant
Board coaches
Transfer to hotel
Arrive hotel: HOTEL CAPANNELLE
Check in
Store large instruments
Overnight Rome
Transp
Meal
B
Van
Coach
Walk
Coach
D
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
Tue
22-Mar Rome
City
Time
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Services
Morning Call
Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM)
Parading Band & Winter Guard: Change into
uniforms and bring instruments, flags and change
of clothes
Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on coaches
Board coaches
Depart hotel
Arrive at Victor Emanuel Memorial
Assemble
MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARD commence
parade to Colosseum
Photo opportunity at Colosseum
OR
Arrive at Piazza di Popolo
Assemble
MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARD commence
parade to Spanish Steps
Photo opportunity at Spanish Steps
Move to Colosseum area for picture opportunity
Program concludes
Change clothes on coach
Store flags, instruments and uniforms on coach
Lunch at own expense
Transp
Meal
B
Coach
Continued next page
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
City
Time
Services
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Transp
2:00 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Meet Local Guides
Divide into 2 groups: 38/38
2:20 PM Entrance to Colosseum for guided tour
Tour concludes
Board coaches
4:00 PM Depart Colosseum precinct
4:30 PM Arrive at place to commence walking tour
Meet Local Guides
Divide into 2 groups: 38/38
Guided walking tour of the historical centre including
Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps and Walk
Piazza Navona
6:30 PM Tour concludes
Walk to restaurant: VACANZA ROMANA
Address: Piazza dei Caprettari 56, Rome 00186
Tel: +39 06 68806749
7:00 PM Dinner
Depart restaurant
Board coaches
Coach
Transfer to hotel
Arrive hotel
Overnight Rome
Meal
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
City
Wed 23-Mar Rome
Time
Services
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Transp
7:00 AM Morning Call
Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM)
Parading Band & Winter Guard: Change into
uniforms and bring instruments, flags and change
of clothes
8:15 AM Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on coaches
Coach
Board coaches
Depart hotel
10:00 AM Arrive Vatican City
Walk to St Peter's Square to experience the start of
Walk
the Papal Audience
Return to Hotel Columbus to collect instruments
Move to performance and parade position
General Papal Audience concludes
MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARD
PERFORMANCE
Program concludes
Group photo opportunity
Move to Hotel Columbus
Change clothes
Store flags, instruments and uniforms
Lunch at own expense
2:15 PM Meet your Tour Guides
Walk to entrance to Vatican Museums
Meet Local Guides
Divide into 2 groups: 38/38
Guided tour of the Vatican Museums including the
3:00 PM
Sistine Chapel
Tour concludes in St Peter's Basilica
Time to explore interior of Basilica
6:00 PM Depart St Peter's Basilica
Walk to restaurant: DA VENERINA
Address: Via Borgo Pio 38, Rome 00139
Tel: +39 06 6864551
6:30 PM Dinner
Depart restaurant
Board coaches
Coach
Transfer to hotel
Arrive hotel
Overnight Rome
Meal
B
D
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ITINERARY Day
Date
2016
Thu
24-Mar Rome
City
Time
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Services
5:30 AM Morning Call
Bring luggage, instruments and equipment to
coaches and van
Meet your Tour Guides: Edi and Cristina
Load instruments and equipment on van
Load luggage on coaches
6:00 AM Breakfast
Board coaches
Depart hotel
7:40 AM Arrive airport
Check in
Farewell Edi Conson and Cristina Sbardellini
FCO
10:40 AM Depart Rome
PHL
3:50 PM Arrive Philadelphia
Transp
Van
Coach
Meal
B
American
Airlines 719
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