Loyola University Chicago

• Abruzzo
• Ostia Antica and the Catacombs
• Pompeii
• Sicily
• Tunisia: Islam and Democratization
• Tuscany
• Venice

The following study trips will be offered during the Spring Semester 2007. All trips are subject to change and may be cancelled at the last minute in the event that the political climate in a region is not conducive to safe travel.  Please also bear in mind that all trips have limited space available and not all students may be able to participate in all trips desired.

Venice: February 2-3,

We will return to Venice, city of canals, when fogs hang low over the Venetian lagoon, just before the mid-winter revels of Carnival begin.  During the late Middle Ages, Venetian navigators and merchants took Christian Crusaders to the Holy Land and came back wealthy with ancient statuary, Byzantine tiles and classical objects.  Always looking to the exotic East while establishing itself in the West, Venice created an unconquered dominion, a 1,000-year long civilization based on republican principles.  Students will be able to visit historic sites such as the Church and Piazza San Marco, the Rialto, the Frari, etc.

Approximate cost: € 25.00
The fee covers operational costs for facilitators and museum entrance fees for students. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 25

Transportation to and from Venice: Students are responsible for their own transportation. Go to www.trenitalia.it to search for train times and prices. There are two stops in Venice, Mestre and Santa Lucia (SL). Do not get off at Mestre; get off at Santa Lucia.

Transportation while in Venice: Vaporetto ticket. Approximate cost of the ticket is € 9.00 for a student. It is advised that students purchase a Vaporetto ticket at the booth by the canal immediately in front of the Venice SL Train Station. There is a € 9.00 24-hour ticket you can buy as a student. Show the ticket attendant proof of age to receive this pass. Because of the high cost of single rides, this pass will save you money.

Accommodation: Students are responsible for their own accommodation. In previous years students have stayed at the Alba d'Oro campsite for about € 13.00 per person. Three Websites to visit: www.cheephostels.com, www.hostelz.com, www.venere.com.

Meals: Students are responsible for their own meals. It is advised that students research beforehand inexpensive restaurants. The Rome Center Library has many travel guide books available.

Facilitator: Prof.ssa Rebecca A. Edwards.
Questions about logistics should be directed to RomeSLA@luc.edu .

For more information about Venice, visit: http://www.comune.venezia.it.

Pompeii: February 9, 2007

A unique visit to the Roman city of Pompeii which was buried by lava flowing from Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Except for the lucky few, Pompeiians suffered a live burial. The amazing exhibits are visible all over the ancient site. The excavation is ongoing, from the first unearthing in 1784 through the present.

Approximate cost: € 25.00
The cost includes all transportation, guided tours, all museum entrance fees, a box lunch and a box dinner. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 50

Approximate length of trip: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
This Study Trip is a day trip.

Facilitator: Prof. John Nicholson
Questions about logistics should be directed to RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information about Pompeii, visit http://www.pompeiisites.org/database/pompei/pompei2.nsf?OpenDatabase.

Sicily: February 16-18, 2007

This study trip to the island of Sicily offers students the opportunity to see one of Italy's most beautiful regions while observing archaeological treasures left by the island's previous inhabitants -- the Greeks. Students arrive in the island's capital, Palermo, for a half-day tour of the city before moving on to Segesta where some of the best preserved Greek Doric temples are found, as well as a theatre built into the side of Monte Barbaro.  The day closes in Selinunte with temples lined up against the island's southern coast at sunset. 

Day 2 includes one of the most important colonies in Magna Graecia, Agrigento, where there are remnants from the Greeks and the Romans, including the Temple of the Olympian Zeus in the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples).  The trip fast-forwards through time a bit as students cross through the scenic countryside to Piazza Armerina, home to a 3rd century Roman villa and remarkable mosaics. The evening will be spent in Taormina, back in Greek times, in the midst of a gorgeous shopping and dining district.  The final morning will be spent at the teatro Greco overlooking the northwest coast and Mount Etna.  A drive past the largest active volcano in Europe to Catania concludes the trip before the return flight to Rome.

Approximate cost: € TBD
Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 25

Facilitator: Prof. Alexander
Questions about logistics should be directed to RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information, visit: http://www.initaly.com/regions/sicily/sicily.htm .

Tunisia: Islam and Democratization: March 2-11, 2007 (Spring Break)