Your World of Music University of Colorado at Boulder Choir ROME 2015 with Gregory Gentry JUNE 2015 www.kiconcerts.com TOUR BOOKLET
Dear University of Colorado at Boulder Choir Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to Italy is finally almost here. This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Italy. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in Rome so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program. Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed. Other things to note: Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport. And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time. Oliver Scofield President Michael Clohesy Chief Executive YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 2
FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS Bakersfield College Chamber Singers Director: Jennifer Garrett Bakersfield, CA Church of the Servant Choir Director: Chuck Weatherford Oklahoma City, OK University of Colorado at Boulder Choir Director: Gregory Gentry Boulder, CO Festival Accompanist: Regina Shelton UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 3
PERFORMANCES June 16, 2015 Festival choir sings the Mass at St. Peter s Basilica, Vatican City St Peter s Basilica is the world s largest Basilica of Christianity, nested into the heart of the Vatican City. St. Peter s Basilica stands on the traditional site where Peter - the apostle who is considered the first pope - was crucified and buried. St. Peter s tomb is under the main altar and many other popes are buried in the basilica as well. Originally founded by Constantine in 324, St. Peter s Basilica was rebuilt in the 16th century by Renaissance masters including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini. ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 4
PERFORMANCES June 17, 2015 Festival Gala Concert at Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli The Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles is a 6th-century Roman Catholic parish and titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, dedicated originally to St. James and St. Philip and later to all Apostles. The basilica houses the relics of the Apostles Philip and James the Less. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 5
SIGHTSEEING June 15, 2015 Guided walking tour of Rome s historical centre including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori June 16, 2015 Explore the interior of St Peter s Basilica June 17, 2015 Guided tour of the Vatican Museums including entrance to the Sistine Chapel June 18, 2015 Ancient Rome guided tour with entrances to the Colosseum and Roman Forum and see Capitoline Hill, the Citadel of ancient Rome and Tarpeian Rock June 19, 2015 Florence guided walking tour including the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria and entrance to Accademia to see Michelangelo s David June 20, 2015 Pisa guided walking tour passing the Piazza dei Miracoli, with the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Monumental Cemetery, Piazza dei Cavalieri, Palace of La Scuola Normale Superiore, the tower of Conte Ugolino in memory of Dante and the church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri and walk along the banks of the river Arno to see the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, bridges and Cittadella with its Guelphic tower and the Medicean arsenal which armed the ships of the order of Cavalieri di Santo Stefano June 21, 2015 Venice guided walking tour including entrances to Doge s Palace, Piombi Prison and the Bridge of Sighs and introduction to St Mark s Basilica and Square June 22, 2015 Day at leisure to explore Italy ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 6
HOTELS ROME: HOTEL CAPANNELLE Address: Via Siderno 37, Roma 00178 Tel: +39 06 710600 Fax: +39 06 71060640 http://www.hotelcapannelle.com/en/index.html MONTECATINI: GRAND HOTEL TETTUCCIO Address: Viale Giuseppe Verdi 74, Montecatini Terme 51016 Tel: +39 0572 78051 Fax: +39 0572 75711 http://www.hoteltettuccio.it/en/ UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 7
HOTELS TREVISO: VILLA FIORITA Address: Via Giovanni XXIII, Treviso 31050 Tel: +39 0422898008 Fax: +39 0422898006 http://www.sogedinhotels.it/relais_villa_fiorita/eng/index.html ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 8
TOUR GUIDE Edi Conson has worked as a tour guide since 1995. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 9
LUGGAGE OTHER INFORMATION KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage: British Airways: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/baggag/public/en_ us?link=main_nav For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: http:// www.tsa.gov/ TRAVEL INSURANCE Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International: Emergency Travel Assistance: 1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada) 1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada) Group #44311 ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 10
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Sat 13-Jun DEN 8:50 PM Depart Denver International Airport British Airways 218 Sun 14-Jun LHR 12:30 PM Arrive London Heathrow 2:20 PM Depart London Heathrow British Airways 556 FCO 5:50 PM Arrive Rome Leonard da Vinci - Fiumicino Airport Rome Clear Immigration and Customs Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Conson Luggage on coach Coach Board coach Depart airport Arrive hotel: HOTEL CAPANNELLE Check in 8:30 PM Dinner at hotel D Overnight Rome UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 11
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Mon 15-Jun Rome 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 7:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Meet Bakersfield College Chamber Singers group Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Coach Board coach Coach Depart hotel Arrive at ST PAUL'S WITHIN THE WALLS Address: Via Napoli, 58, 00184 Roma 9:00 AM 1ST FESTIVAL REHEARSAL 12:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart venue 12:30 PM Arrive Piazza Navona area Lunch at own expense Walk 2:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Meet Local Guide Guided walking tour of the historical centre 3:00 PM including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori 6:00 PM Tour concludes Time to explore on own 7:15 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board coach Coach Arrive restaurant: VILLA RENALDO Address: Via Appia Nuova, 1267, Roma 00178 Tel: +39 06 7183910 8:30 PM FESTIVAL WELCOME DINNER D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Rome ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 12
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Tue 16-Jun Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Bring concert dress Breakfast (available from 6:45 AM) B 7:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Coach Depart hotel Arrive at ST PAUL'S WITHIN THE WALLS Address: Via Napoli, 58, 00184 Roma 8:30 AM 2ND FESTIVAL REHEARSAL 10:45 AM Break 11:45 AM Rehearsal resumes 12:30 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart venue Lunch at own expense near SPWW Return to SPWW Change into concert dress Board coach Join queue to enter Basilica Walk 4:30 PM Enter ST PETER'S BASILICA Establish meeting point Time to explore the interior of St Peter's Basilica Return to meeting point Take places for Mass 5:00 PM MASS COMMENCES SING THE MASS Mass concludes 6:00 PM Depart St Peter's Basilica 6:15 PM Walk to Centro San Lorenzo Change clothes Walk to restaurant Arrive restaurant: DA VENERINA Address: Borgo Pio, 38, Roma 00193 Tel: +39 06 6864551 7:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Board coach Coach Arrive hotel Overnight Rome UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 13
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 17-Jun Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Bring concert dress Breakfast (available from 6:45 AM) B 7:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Coach Depart hotel Arrive Vatican precinct Walk to entrance to Vatican Museums Walk Meet Local Guide 8:30 AM Guided tour of the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel 11:30 AM Tour concludes Depart Vatican Arrive area near venue Lunch at own expense 12:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide at venue Enter BASILICA DEI SS XII APOSTOLI Address: Piazza dei Santi Apostoli, 51, 00187 Roma 1:00 PM DRESS REHEARSAL 4:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart venue Arrive restaurant: 12 APOSTOLI Address: Piazza dei Santi Apostoli, 52, Roma 00187 Tel: +39 06 6992 5442 5:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to venue Change into concert dress 8:00 PM GALA CONCERT 9:00 PM Concert concludes Depart venue Arrive hotel Overnight Rome ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 14
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Thu 18-Jun Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 7:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Luggage on coach Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Depart hotel Arrive Colosseum precinct 8:35 AM Meet Local Guide Commence Ancient Rome tour Walk 8:40 AM Entrance to the Roman Forum Continue with walking tour passing Capitoline Hill, Citadel of ancient Rome, the Tarpeian Rock Entrance to Colosseum 11:40 AM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense 1:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board coach Coach Depart Rome Scenic drive to Tuscany region Montecatini Arrive hotel: GRAND HOTEL TETTUCCIO Check in Meet your Tour Guide Depart hotel on foot Walk to the Settentrionale Esplanade Hotel 7:30 PM Dinner Walk D Return to hotel Overnight Montecatini UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 15
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Fri 19-Jun Montecatini 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 8:00 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Coach Depart hotel Florence Arrive Florence Meet Local Guide 9:30 AM Entrance to Accademia to see Michelangelo's David Walk 10:30 AM Depart Accademia Guided walking tour including the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria 12:30 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense Time to explore Florence on own 5:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk to restaurant: FINISTERRAE Address: Piazza di Santa Croce, 12, 50122 Firenze Tel: +39 055 263 8675 6:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Time at leisure (option to attend concert by Bakersfield College at 9:00 pm) Meet your Tour Guide 10:00 PM Board coach Coach Montecatini Return to hotel Overnight Montecatini ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 16
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Sat 20-Jun Montecatini 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 8:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Luggage on coach Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Depart hotel Pisa Arrive Pisa Board shuttle to town Shuttle Meet Local Guide Guided walking tour passing the Piazza dei Miracoli, with the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Monumental Cemetery, Piazza 10:00 AM dei Cavalieri, Palace of La Scuola Normale Walk Superiore, the tower of Conte Ugolino in memory of Dante and the church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri Continue along Borgo Stretto, a medieval street lined with enticing shops and elegant cafés and the Church of S. Michele Walk along the banks of the river Arno to see the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, bridges and Cittadella with its Guelphic tower and the Medicean arsenal which armed the ships of the order of Cavalieri di Santo Stefano 1:00 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense 2:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board shuttle back to coach Shuttle Board coach Coach Depart Pisa Treviso Arrive hotel: VILLA FIORITA Check in 8:00 PM Dinner D Overnight Treviso UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 17
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Sun 21-Jun Treviso 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 8:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Edi Board shared coach with Bakersfield group Coach Depart hotel Arrive Tronchetto Pier 9:30 AM Embark boat Boat Enjoy boat ride to Venice Island Venice Arrive Venice 10:30 AM Disembark Meet Local Guide Guided walking tour including entrances to 11:00 AM Doge's Palace, Piombi Prison and the Bridge of Sighs and introduction to St Mark's Basilica and Walk Square 1:00 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense Time to explore on own 6:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk to restaurant: AL GIARDNETTO Address: Salizada Zorzi 4928, 30122 Venezia Tel: +39 041 528 5332 7:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Embark boat Boat Enjoy boat ride back to mainland Disembark Board coach Coach Depart Tronchetto Pier Treviso Arrive hotel Overnight Treviso ROME FESTIVAL CHOIR with DR. GREGORY GENTRY 18
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2015 City Time Services Transp Meal Mon 22-Jun Treviso Breakfast at leisure (available from 7:00 AM) B Full-day at leisure to explore Italy Lunch at own expense Dinner at own expense Overnight Treviso Tue 23-Jun Treviso 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 8:45 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet Local Guide Luggage on coach Board coach 9:00 AM Depart hotel 9:30 AM Arrive airport Check in VCE 11:55 AM Depart Venice British Airways 595 LHR 1:05 PM Arrive London Heathrow 3:45 PM Depart London Heathrow DEN 6:30 PM Arrive Denver British Airways 219 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER CHOIR 19
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