Holy Family Catholic – Italy Tour JUNE 2024
- Apply for passport (and visas if you are not a US citizen).
- Know that Jacob Dueck is the owner of Squisito Tours LLC and this trip will be conducted through Squisito Tours. Mr. Dols has approved of using this company rather than EF Tours or another big educational travel company.
- Cost is estimated at $3900. Pay the $200 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot. The remaining balance will be paid in installments. Payment in full is due by March 1 2024. Pay via Zelle or checks made to Squisito Tours LLC. See the payment schedule and payment code here.
- There will be a parent meeting about one month before the trip. Feel free to email Mr. Dueck with any questions that come to mind before then.
- Medical and emergency travel insurance is included through Seven Corners. Additional coverage, including full cancellation, is available for purchase.
- You’ll need to fill out and submit the trip Service Order, HF liability, and other forms in the coming months.
- Room assignments will be determined in the coming months but
- beds will be in a dormitory-style room;
- everyone will share a room with students of the same sex;
- we’ll do our best to match everyone with those they want to room with;
- anyone who wants special accommodations will have to pay for the difference.
- Kids, don’t drink alcohol, partake in reckless behavior, etc. on the trip.—We’ll send you home at your family’s expense! Then there are the HF consequences.
- Consider this packing list.
- Contact Jacob Dueck with questions.
Lodging at the following or similar:
Istituto delle Suore Figlie di Nazareth
Via S. Bernardo, 25
56125 Pisa
Istituto Oblate dell’Assunzione
Borgo Pinti 15
Firenze 50121
Casa per Ferie “S.Elisabetta”
Via dell’Olmata, 9
00184 Roma
Tentative Itinerary:
City |
Date |
Plans |
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
*Fly from MSP to Pisa |
Pisa |
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
Arrive in Pisa |
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Check into Monastery in Pisa |
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Late dinner |
Pisa-Florence |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
Morning train to Florence |
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Uffizi museum |
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Piazzale Michelangelo hike |
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Dinner |
Florence-Siena |
Friday, June 7, 2024 |
Siena day trip? |
Florence |
Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
Il Duomo (climb cupola or tower) |
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Accademia (to see Michelangelo’s David) |
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Ponte Vecchio |
Florence |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
MASS |
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Explore Florence |
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Dinner |
Florence-Rome |
Monday, June 10, 2024 |
Early Train to Rome |
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Check into Monastery in Rome |
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*Roman Forum and Coliseum |
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Dinner |
Rome |
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
*St. Peter’s and the Vatican Museums |
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Dinner |
Rome-Pompeii |
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
*Day trip to Pompeii |
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-Tour of excavations |
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-Private Beach |
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Dinner |
Rome |
Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
Trevi Fountain |
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Spagna (Villa Borghese?) |
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Pantheon (and Piazza Navona?) |
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Dinner |
Rome- home |
Friday, June 14, 2024 |
*Fly Rome (FCO) to home |
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Arrive home |