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Budapest, site of Aquincum, the Ancient Roman military city that protected the Republic’s province of Pannonia from invading German tribes.
The Ancient Roman Republic Experience
Overseas Trip
June 13-27, 2020
Join us for a unique experience as we combine fascinating travel with intense learning and recreational fun in Europe this summer!
Our learning centers around the Ancient Roman Republic. We’ll explore the philosophy, values, history, geography, architecture, literature, and entertainments of this hugely influential society. We’ll learn about how it spread its organizational and engineering abilities, along with Greek philosophy and culture, throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. The result was a high period of human flourishing through trade, especially during the Pax Romana.
We’ll start in the Roman province of Pannonia – present day Budapest and the forests of Hungary and Slovenia – where the Roman military defended the Republic against roving Germanic tribes.
From there we’ll travel southward to Cisalpine Gaul – the northern reaches of Italy, on to Rome, then Naples, which was the Romans’ resort area, and end the trip in the gorgeous region of the Amalfi Coast. See below for more information.
On to
Palmanova, Cisalpine Gaul (northern Italy).
Explore
Padua, birthplace of Livy who wrote The History of the Romans.
Then
Verona, home of poet Gaius Valerius Catullus – and Juliet’s Wall.
Recreation
In Bardolino on Lake Garda.
Then
The old Etruscan town and Roman military base of Arrezzo, for a wine tour.
Finally Rome itself
We’ll see why it’s called The Eternal City.
South to Naples
Resort area of the Romans; its museum has a spectacular collection from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Stop in
Herculaneum, destroyed and preserved by Vesuvius.
A Colorful Ending
In the lovely town of Praiano, on the stunning Amalfi Coast. Kayaking!
Price
From $3240 for two weeks, double occupancy. To purchase, go here.
Full price of our 2 week trip is: $3,600 double occupancy or $4,100 for single occupancy.
Either full payment or a 75% deposit is required by 2/28/2020.
Full price for either of our 1 week trips is: $2,400 double occupancy or $2,640 single occupancy.
For the one-week trips a 10% discount is available to those who pay a 75% deposit by February 28, 2020.
Deposit are non-refundable.
The remaining balance will be due by April 1, 2020
Includes
- All three star hotels with A/C & WIFI & breakfast,
- Transportation between towns
- Guides at all museums and Herculaneum,
- Vineyard and wine tour,
- Special lecture on the Ancient Roman Republic,
- A course of study of remarkable and world-affecting thinkers, in the locations where they lived and worked, created and facilitated by experts Marsha Familaro Enright and Felicia Goglia of The Great Connections.