Day Trip to the Enchanted Ninfa & Sermoneta
Date from: Monday, July 17, 2023
Date to: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Date: Thursday, October 26th, 2023
Time: All day
Participation fee: € 80
Pre-departure mandatory meeting: Wednesday, October 18th from 1:00 pm to 1:25 pm in F.G.4
Mandatory requirement: Students must be 18 years old or older to participate in the activity.
Last day to register and pay: by Sunday, September 17th.
Last day to withdraw from activity and get your refund: by Wednesday, September 20th.
Last day to complete the switch: Thursday, September 28th.
No show/late cancelation fee: € 80
***Please check your schedule before signing up. This trip is an extra curricular trip, so you are not excused from classes
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: please keep in mind that all JCU Student Services sponsored trips and outdoor activities are subject to change according to conditions including, but not limited to, weather.
The Garden of Ninfa, built on the ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa in the Pontine Marshes (Agro Pontino), has been classified by the New York Times as one of the most beautiful and romantic gardens in the world. The name Ninfa (Nymph) derives from a temple of the Roman era, dedicated to the Naiad Nymphs goddesses of spring water, which is still located in the garden.
Situated less than 80 km south-east of Rome at the foot of the Lepini mountains, the town of Ninfa spells out the history of a community that lost and regained her identity several times during the centuries. Belonging to the Caetani family since the 14th century, the site was abandoned in 1382 but in 1922 Lelia Caetani, the last descendant of the Caetani family, and her husband Hubert Howard, began to create the garden as it is today, with more than 1300 botanical species over the eight acres of landscape.
Here is where many writers, such as Virginia Wolf, Truman Capote, Ungaretti and Moravia found inspiration for their creations.
After the visit to the gardens, we will head to the walled hill town of Sermoneta to visit Castello Caetani, one of the best-preserved castle in Italy. Originally called Sulmo, this medieval town is even cited by Virgil in his tale of The Aeneid. It rises up on a hill at 843 feet above sea level, dominating over the Pontine Plain. This will be the perfect place for our eyes to start to glaze over, aiming for the horizon and enjoying the moment.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- Round-trip transportation to Ninfa and Sermoneta
- Guided tour of Ninfa gardens + entrance ticket
- Tour of Sermoneta castle + entrance ticket
- Lunch
Minimum Number of Participants Required: 20
Maximum Number of Participants: 30
*For more information, email [email protected]
**Per JCU policy, all school sponsored activities are alcohol free.
***Please check your schedule before signing up. This trip is an extra curricular trip, so you are not excused from classes
*** Please check if there are any conflicts with other trips or activities before signing up.