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Travel with Alumni and Friends!

Every year an interesting trip abroad is offered by the Office of International Programs and led by Dr. Jean Anne Hattler, Director of Short-Term Programs.  Michael Wright, Director of the Italian Campus Program, will again be sharing with us the fabulous sites, incredible food and secret treasures of Italy.

 

Puglia and Basilicata: the Undiscovered Coast of Italy

 May 30-June 9, 2013

Reservations are now being accepted for this Travel Adventure for Friends and Alumni of Duquesne University! 

Update itinerary and descriptions (April 9th 2013) 

Download the Reservation Form here.   $500 deposit required to make a reservation.   Balance will be due by March 1, 2013.

Puglia and Basilicata encompass the southeastern-most section of Italy, forming the heel of the Italian boot.  Part of the allure lies in its string of coastal resorts overlooking turquoise seas, its fascinating landscape, unspoiled scenery, and a wonderful country food tradition.  (And did you know that Puglia produces around 17% of Italy’s wine with a particularly fine primitivo grape?)

 

Overview
Join us as we share fabulous sites, incredible food and the secret treasurers of Italy:

2 Nights in Rome:  Our adventure will begin in Rome where we will spend a couple of days before traveling southeast.

3 Nights in coastal Polignano a Mare, a fabulous resort on the Adriatic Sea from which we’ll explore:

  •          Lecce, often called “the Florence of the South,” for its Baroque architecture. 
  •          Castellana and some of the most spectacular and famous caverns, including the beautiful “white cave.”
  •          The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello, the "Capital of the Trulli” - fascinating whitewashed structures with conical roofs built without mortar as early as the 13th century. 

2 Nights in Matera,  another UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Basilicata region.   Matera is famous for its sassi or cave dwellings, where people lived until the late 1950s.

2 Nights in Rome:   After six days in Puglia and Basilicata, we will return to the “Eternal City” Rome for a special finale to our trip.  

Our details and budget are being finalized, so continue to visit our website or contact Kim Szczypinski at 412-396-1431