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!