Southern Italy Weekend (New!)

Date from: Friday, November 3, 2017

Date to: Saturday, February 10, 2018

Date: Friday, April 13-Sunday, April 15, 2018
Price: €210
Deadline to sign-up and pay is by 5:00pm on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018

By purchasing this trip, you are accepting the terms and conditions.

Students must be 18 or older to participate in overnight trips.

 

See a side of Italy that is off the beaten path where the people are known for their hospitality, cuisine, and beautiful seaside.

 

Bari is the capital city of the southern Italian region of Puglia (located at the “heel” of the boot). It is a port town located on the Adriatic Sea. Bari’s religious centers include 2 important churches, the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and the Bari Cathedral. Wheat is one of their most important products of the region and you can find many different types of breads and pastas, most notably orecchiette, or ear-shaped pasta that is typical of the region.

 

Alberobello is best known for its unique homes known as trulli. These buildings are made of limestone and have cone shaped roofs. They could either be temporary buildings or permanent homes. This type of constructions is thousands of years old, however, the oldest preserved examples at Alberobello are from about 1000 AD. The trulli are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

 

The town of Altamura is home to one of Puglia’s most important churches dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin which was constructed by Emperor Frederick II in 1232. Altamura has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, but was rebuilt during Emperor Frederick’s reign.

 

In the region of Basilicata, we will visit Matera, famous for the ancient part of the town known as the “Sassi di Matera” which are cave dwellings that are thousands of years old, in which people still live today. The “Sassi” are also a UNESCO World Heritage site and are recognizable as the setting for many famous films including Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ and Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman.

 

What is included:

-2 nights at a 3 star hotel in Bari

-2 breakfast

-2 dinner

-The following private bus services:

-Bari, Matera, Altamura

-Bari, Alberobello

-Guided tours of Bari, Altamura, Matera, Alberobello

-3 site entrances in Matera

-Whisper headsets to hear the guide

-Knowledgeable and helpful JCU Staff on site

-Insurance

 

What is not included:

-Round trip transportation (this allows you maximum flexibility to arrive by plane, coach bus, or train, whichever you prefer)

 

Minimum Number of Participants Required: 10
Maximum Number of Participants: 25

 

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**Please be reminded that, as stated in the Terms and Conditions, all activities and trips are not refundable.