North Lakeshore Chorus
16 day Performing Tour to Italy
June 8 – June 23, 2019
Optional 6 day Performing Tour of Sicily
June 23 – June 28, 2019
Itinerary
Mainland Italy
Day 1 – Saturday June 8
- Depart Toronto Pearson International Airport for FCO Rome International Airport
Day 2 – Sunday June 9
- Morning arrival at FCO Rome International Airport
- Bus transfer to hotel
- Afternoon and evening at your leisure
- Dinner near the hotel
- Overnight in Rome
Day 3 – Monday June 10
- Possible visit to the Canadian Embassy in Rome
- 6-hour bus excursion to the Anzio Beach Head War Cemetery with a 15 minute mini-sing
- Dinner near the hotel
- Free evening
- Overnight in Rome
Day 4 – Tuesday June 11
- Departure from Rome by bus to Monte Cassino Abbey
- Morning concert in the crypt of Monte Cassino Abbey
- Visit the Monte Cassino War Cemetery with a 15-minute mini-sing
- Travel to Naples
- Dinner at hotel restaurant
- Overnight in Naples
Day 5 – Wednesday June 12
- Morning guided bus city tour of Naples
- Afternoon at your leisure
- Dinner at hotel restaurant
- Overnight in Naples
Day 6 – Thursday June 13
- Early bus departure for Pompei and the Amalfi Coast
- Visit to Pompei excavation site
- Visit to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
- Dinner in Maiori or Minori
- Overnight in Salerno
Day 7 – Friday June 14
- Departure for Matera by bus
- 2-hour guided tour of the Sassi City
- Travel to Bari and free tour of old Bari
- Dinner at hotel restaurant or restaurant nearby
- Overnight in Bari
Day 8 – Saturday June 15
- Morning bus departure to Sangro River War Cemetery with a 15-minute mini-sing
- Proceed to Moro River Canadian War Cemetery with a 15-minute mini-sing
- Afternoon in Ortona with an evening concert at the Church of St. Maria di Constantinopoli where many Canadian soldiers enjoyed a Christmas dinner and a brief respite from the fighting on Christmas Day 1943
- Dinner at hotel restaurant or restaurant nearby in Ancona
- Overnight in Ancona
Day 9 – Sunday June 16
- Morning visit to Ancona War Cemetery with a 15-minute mini-sing
- Travel to Urbino and 2-hour guided tour of Raphael City
- Visits to Gradara, Coriano Ridge and Cesena War Cemeteries all with 15-minute mini-sings
- Dinner at hotel in Cattolica/Misano area
- Overnight in Cattolica/Misano area
Day 10 – Monday June 17
- Morning visit in Cattolica
- Visit to the Rimini War Cemetery with 15-minute mini-sing
- Visit to Faenza
- Travel to Ravenna for 3-hour guided tour
- Possible concert in Ravenna Cathedral
- Dinner at the hotel restaurant
- Overnight in Ravenna
Day 11 – Tuesday June 18
- Morning visits to the Ravenna and Villanova War Cemeteries with 15-minute mini-sings
- Travel to Florence with a stop on the way to view the city
- Dinner at a Florence restaurant
- Overnight in Florence
Day 12 – Wednesday June 19
- Morning 3-hour guided walking tour of Florence
- Afternoon at your leisure
- Dinner at a Florence restaurant
- Overnight in Florence
Day 13 – Thursday June 20
- Morning bus departure for San Gimignano and Siena
- 2-hour guided tour of San Gimignano
- Travel to Siena with a 2-hour guided tour
- Possible concert at a church in Siena
- Dinner at hotel restaurant in Siena
- Overnight in Siena
Day 14 – Friday June 21
- Morning bus departure to Perugia
- 2-hour guided tour of Perugia
- Travel to Orvieto with time to visit
- Travel to Bolsena War Cemetery with 15-minute mini-sing
- Return to Rome
- Dinner at a restaurant nearby the hotel
- Overnight in Rome
Day 15 – Saturday June 22
- Possible tour of the Vatican
- Rest of the day at your leisure
- Final group dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the hotel
- Overnight in Rome
Day 16 – Saturday June 23
- Farewell to people heading back to Canada
- Departure by bus to FCO Rome International Airport
- Flight to Toronto Pearson International Airport
Sicily
Day 1 – Saturday June 23
- Departure by bus to FCO Rome International Airport
- Flight to Palermo Airport
- 2-hour guided tour of Palermo
- Evening meal
- Overnight in Palermo
Day 2 – Sunday June 24 (Feast of St. John the Baptist)
- Long travel day to Siracusa
- Early bus departure for Agrigento and 2-hour guided tour of the Valley of the Temples
- Travel to Ragusa, Pachino, Cape Passero and Siracusa
- Possible concert in Ragusa
- Evening meal
- Overnight in Siracusa
Day 3 – Monday June 25
- Departure by bus to the following places for visits: Siracusa, Catania, Agira, Assoro, Leonforte and Nissoria
- Visit to Agira War Cemetery with a 15-minute mini-sing
- Possible concert in Agira
- Stunning views of Mt. Etna en route
- Evening meal in Taormina
- Overnight in Taormina
Day 4 – Tuesday June 26
- An opportunity to visit the beautiful city of Taormina
- Evening meal in Taormina
- Overnight in Taormina
Day 5 – Wednesday June 27
- Departure by bus to Messina for visit
- Departure by ferry to the mainland and visit to an archeological museum in Reggio Calabria
- Travel by bus along the beautiful Calabrian Coast to Catanzaro
- Evening meal in Catanzaro area
- Overnight in Catanzaro area
Day 6 – Thursday June 28
- Transfer to Lamezia Airport
- Flight to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Arrivederci!