Day 3 Explore Sorrento School visit History of Campania conversation

 Destination: Sorrento
Meals included: B D
Accommodations: Grand Hotel Cesare Augusto

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: Join your Program Director and fellow travelers—including those who chose our Rome, Italy pre-trip extension—for an orientation briefing, and then set out for a discovery walk of Sorrento. With its romantic location on the cliffs over the Bay of Naples, Sorrento has long been the subject of songs and legends. It was here that the mythical sirens, with the beauty of their sweet singing, lured sailors to shipwreck on the rocks.

You’ll see some of the sights of the city with your Program Director, such as the cathedral, Piazza Sant'Antonino, the Public Gardens, the town's quaint little alleys, and its main square, Piazza Tasso. Amble along Corso Italia, the town's main pedestrian thoroughfare, lined with picturesque shops offering food and handcrafts.

Then, you'll have the chance to visit children at a local school (in session between January-May and October-December), supported by Grand Circle Foundation. Meet the local bambini in their classroom, and see firsthand how your travel dollars have been put to use to provide new tools and technology to teach the children vital scientific skills. You’ll also have the chance to speak with the school’s faculty about the Italian education system.

Lunch: On your own. On your own—ask your Program Director for local restaurant recommendations.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Sorrento on your own. Before dinner, join a local expert for an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about the History of Campania, getting an overview of the epic stories that this region of Italy has been the setting to. Campania has been the home of civilization since before the days of the Romans, and many ruins and archaeological sites still dot the landscape today—most famously, Pompeii, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Modern dramas have played out here as well, including the rise of fascism, Nazi occupation, and Allied liberation during World War II.

Dinner: Get to know your new travel companions better over an included Welcome Dinner at the hotel.

Evening: You have the freedom to spend the rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Program Director for recommendations.

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