The first-ever Â鶹´«Ã½AV Alumni Association and Â鶹´«Ã½AV Foundation alumni and friends trip to Italy is planned for Sept. 16 to Sept. 26, 2017. The Italian adventure will begin in Naples and end in Florence. Â鶹´«Ã½AV President Dr. Gary Hagen and his wife, Debbie, will host the tour, and all Â鶹´«Ã½AV alumni and friends are invited to join in this trip of a lifetime.
To view and download a detailed itinerary, along with cost information and the registration form, go to www.mayvillestate.edu/italy. Those who are interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tour highlights will include:
- The amazing Amalfi Coast with visits to Amalfi, Positano, and Ravello;
- Visit to Pompeii and the excavations of this ancient town;
- The highlights of Rome with the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon;
- Entrance to the Coliseum and visit to the sites of Imperial Rome;
- The Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel
- The Tuscan landscapes with the city of Montepulciano and the Chianti Region;
- Siena and the medieval village of San Gimignano;
- A cooking demonstration to sample the local Tuscan cuisine;
- Wine tasting in the Chianti region;
- The charming villages of the Italian Riviera in the Cinque Terre;
- Florence, the Renaissance capital of Europe with a visit to the Accademia with the statue of David from Michelangelo.
Brekke Tours and Travel of Grand Forks is coordinating all travel arrangements for the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Italy trip. If you have questions, you may contact them at 1-800-437-5302 or tours@brekketours.com, or you may contact the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Office of Alumni Affairs at 701-788-4750 or alumni.mail@mayvillestate.edu.