Program Itinerary 
Friday, December 28, 2007
Departure from Washington D.C.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Arrival in RomeEternalCityWelcome Dinner Hotel Roscioli
Presidente or Roscioli Universo, or similar (www.rosciolihotels.it).
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Classical Rome. Today's tour conducted by a local guide includes the Colosseum, the Forum of Augustus, the Forum and Markets of Trajan and the Arch of Constantine. This evening you have dinner in a typical Roman trattoria
Monday, December 31, 2007
Morning class. In the afternoon continue your exploration of classical Rome with a visit to one of the most perfectly preserved classical buildings in existence, the Pantheon, as well as the Capitoline Museum and Santa Maria in Aracoeli. Tonight enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant before ringing in the new year Roman style! Entrance fees not included.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Year's Day is free to spend as you please.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Morning class. Later experience the Museo Nazionale Romano, the Ara Pacis and the Temples of the Forum Boarium. Entrance fees not included.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
This morning depart on a private coach with a local guide for Ostia Antica
Friday, January 4, 2008
After a morning class you begin your study of Early Christian Rome with visits to Santa Costanza, Santa Maria Maggiore and the celebrated Catacombs located outside of the city walls on the Via Appia Antica. Entrance fees not included.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Morning class. In the afternoon Renaissance Rome comes alive through visits to the Vatican City including St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums which house the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's glorious frescos. A local guide is included as well as entrances to the Vatican Museums and St Peter's.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Free day.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Morning class. Afternoon visits to Santa Maria del Popolo, San Pietro in Montorio and the Tempietto, Villa Giulia, Lateran Palace and Basilica. Entrance fees not included.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Today discover the world of Saint Francis with a full day's excursion to Assisi
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
After a morning class visit the Palazzo Barberini, once the residence of one of Rome's most influential families and patrons of the arts, and Santa Maria della Vittoria. Entrance fees not included.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Morning class. Later explore some of Rome's most important sites in the Centro Storico: the Piazza di Spagna, Campo de' Fiori, Il Gesu, San Ignacio, San Luigi dei Francese and the Piazza Navona. Dinner is included near to the Piazza Navona. Entrance fees not included.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Morning class. Afternoon visit to the Museo e Galleria Borghese. Entrance fees included.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Activities to be determined. Entrance fees not included.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Full free day.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.
Program includes:
· Round trip transatlantic airfare on regularly scheduled flights
· Rome transport pass for the duration of the program
· All programming as listed above
· Services of a CSA On-Site Coordinator on days as listed above
· Local guides when needed
· Accommodation in superior tourist class hotels: students in twins, faculty in singles
· Breakfast daily and five dinners and two lunches
· All transportation as listed above
· Accident and sickness insurance
· Liability insurance