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Northern Italy and Rome

Join us as we travel through some of the most famous landscapes and regions in all of Italy, each with a very different his- tory and culture.

Whether enjoying a stroll through a sleepy medieval town or a busy shopping district; indulging in a glass of private- reserve from a secluded wine cellar or a gastronomic feast; or making sense of Etruscan and Roman marvels—the landscape and background of Northern Italy has so much to offer.

Our journey begins in Milan, the major city of the Lombardy region, fashion capital of Italy, and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper and La Scala Opera House. While here we enjoy an excursion to, and a boat trip on, Lake Como. From Milan we head to “fair” Verona in the Veneto region, from where we visit Vicenza, Lake Garda and the Alpine region around Bolzano (and pay our respects to Ötzi, the Iceman). Next, we travel to the water world of Venezia 3 (Venice), with an excursion to the unique Roman settlement at Aquileia.

Continuing south, we visit Ravenna with its amazing Roman history and Byzan- tine mosaics, and stop in atmospheric Bologna. We then cross into Tuscany and immerse ourselves in the awe-inspiring museums, art galleries and architecture of Florence, including an excursion to Fie- sole in the hills above the city. As well, we will visit Siena, with its cathedral, squares and cuisine; from there we head south- west to explore the history and archaeol- ogy of the Etruscans toward the last stop on our tour, the Eternal City of Rome. Though the itinerary is full, there is only a single one-night stop (most are three nights), ensuring a fairly leisurely pace.

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Academic Resource

Chris Mundigler

Chris Mundigler, ACA, BA, is a local archaeolo- gist and anthropolo- gist with degrees in Classical History and Archaeology, as well as Communications (journalism and photogra- phy). Since 1994 Chris has taught numerous courses in archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history for UVic’s Division of Continu- ing Studies, bringing ancient and medieval history alive by sharing with his students his first-hand field experiences and passion for his work. As well, he was the academic resource for previous DCS tours to Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Peru and Easter Island.

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