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Itinerary the Venetian island of Burano for a walking tour of DAY 8 • Ortona • Home-Hosted Lunch
this village renowned for lace-making and brightly Explore Ortona today. During World War II, the deep
waterside cottages. Later, embark your small ship, harbor here was of strategic importance—you’ll
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. your home for the next eleven nights. learn about the fierce battle that was waged over
Depart today on your flight to Venice, Italy.
B,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena it during a conversation with a local expert and a
walking tour. Later, join a local family for a Home-
DAY 2 • Venice DAY 5 • Porto Corsini • Ravenna • Balera Hosted Lunch. This evening, a folk group will come
Arrive in Venice, where you’ll be met at the airport music performance aboard to perform traditional songs.
and assisted with the transfer to your hotel by an Dock in Porto Corsini and travel to Ravenna. Witness
O.A.T. representative. You will be welcomed at your the city’s highlights on a walking tour that includes B,L,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena
hotel by your Trip Experience Leader and then have Dante’s tomb, as well as the 1,400-year-old Basilica DAY 9 • Tremiti Islands
time to relax, settle in, and meet travelers arriving di San Vitale and the Mausoleo Galla Placida. This Arrive in San Domino to begin a full day of
from the pre-trip extension to Ljubljana & Trieste: evening, enjoy traditional balera music after dinner. exploration. Board a ferry bound for the Tremiti
World War II to the Present or Highlights of the Emerald B,L,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena Islands. You’ll first visit San Nicola for a walking
Isle: Galway, Donegal & Dublin. tour, then, continue on to a boat tour for views
Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli or similar DAY 6 • Pesaro • The Republic of of rugged cliffs, sandy coves, and lush woods
San Marino surrounding San Domino and San Nicola islands.
DAY 3 • Explore Venice Stop in the Italian port town of Pesaro, then travel Upon return to San Domino, you’ll hike up to a local
Embark on a walking tour of Venice, visiting the one hour overland to the independent Republic of restaurant for lunch.
famous Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square), the San Marino, one of the world’s smallest states. After,
center of Venice. After, join your Trip Experience explore Pesaro during a discovery walk. B,L,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena
Leader for a traditional Italian aperitif at a local B,L,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena DAY 10 • Monopoli • Alberobello • A Day in
coffee shop before an included Welcome Dinner at a the Life of an Apulian farmstead
local restaurant. DAY 7 • Pesaro, Italy • Urbino • After docking in Monopoli, depart for the town
B,D — Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli or similar Farmhouse lunch of Alberobello, and marvel at the conical-roofed
Set off to the university town of Urbino for a guided homes, or trulli, that line the streets of this UNESCO
DAY 4 • Venice • Controversial Topic: tour of the town, including a visit to the magnificent World Heritage Site. Next, enjoy our NEW A Day in
The MOSE Dam • Burano • Embark ship • Ducal Palace, home to an impressive collection the Life of an Apulian farmstead, getting to know
Captain’s Welcome Dinner of Renaissance paintings. Later, enjoy lunch in a the owners and their daily life in this ancient, rural
Engage in a Controversial Topic about the Mose nearby farmhouse.
Dam project with local activists. Then, travel to
B,L,D — M/V Artemis or M/V Athena

Meet the people who call
Italy home

An environmental expert in Venice : On
Day 4, you’ll get a Venetian perspective
on a Controversial Topic, the MOSE
Dam project, during a conversation with
a local expert. Hear about the political
and environmental factors that split the
city’s opinion of whether this project
is beneficial, and ask any questions
you may have.
An olive oil manufacturer in Alberobello : Experience A Day in the Life of an
authentic trulli dwelling in whitewashed Alberobello on Day 10 and meet
the people who produce the region’s staple: olive oil. Learn about the
manufacturing process, then sample some of the liquid gold for yourself.
An expert on plant pathology and an olive farmer : On Day 11, we’ll meet an
expert on plant pathology and a local olive farmer in Monopoli to learn about
a Controversial Topic: The environmental issues impacting the region—
especially its ancient olive groves. They will share with us how the spread of
a deadly bacterial plant disease has impacted life in the Mediterranean—and
how residents of Puglia are working to combat it.

Explore the rugged coastline of the Tremiti Islands on Day 9.

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