a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

A m A l f i C o A s to n t h e D r a m a t i c W e s t e r n E d g e o f i t a l y

June 6 to 14, 2012

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

To many, the Amalfi Coast is

Italy’s most beautiful region, boasting stunning

seaside scenery, lovely cliffside towns and

easy access to the monumental ancient ruins

of Herculaneum and Pompeii, not to mention

the Coast’s proximity to charming islands such

as Capri. On this program, we take advantage

of Amalfi’s excellent location by staying in one

hotel (with breathtaking ocean views) and

taking day trips from a single, convenient home

base to the incredible sites nearby. Religious

studies professor Barbara Pitkin deepens our

appreciation for the history of this region. I hope

you can join us.

BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TR AVEL /STUDY

HighlightsI M A G I N E what life was like in 79 AD as we walk around the remarkably preserved Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii.

E X P L O R E Paestum, site of some of the most beautiful and well-preserved examples of Greek archi-tecture outside of Greece.

V I S I T the charming towns of Ravello, Amalfi and Positano, known for their unique architecture and incredible views.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JUNE 6 & 7DeParT U.S. / NaPleS, ITalY / vIeTrI SUl Mare

Depart from home on overnight flights to Naples. Upon arrival on Thursday evening, transfer to our hotel, situated above the lovely town of Vietri sul Mare along a particularly scenic stretch of the Amalfi Coast, all of which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. RAITO HOTEL

FRIDAY, JUNE 8ravello / aMalFI / PoSITaNo/ vIeTrI SUl Mare

After a morning orientation, enjoy a scenic ride to the charming town of Ravello, where we visit the exquisite Villa Ruffolo, built in the Arabesque style and known for its beautiful gardens and unique architecture. Continue to Amalfi and enjoy a walk through the town, admiring its piazza and the Duomo

di Sant’Andrea. After a lunch of local specialties in Amalfi, board a private boat and cruise to Positano, a town that clings to the rocky coast. Spend a leisurely afternoon visiting this picturesque town independently before returning to Salerno by boat and transferring back to our hotel. Gather for a welcome reception and dinner at our hotel. RAITO HOTEL (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, JUNE 9PaeSTUM / vIeTrI SUl Mare

Visit a local farm where mozzarella cheese is produced from the milk of buffalos indigenous to the area. Over lunch at a local restaurant, meet with local residents to talk about life in Italy today. Continue to Paestum, where we view some of the most beautiful and well-preserved examples of Greek architecture outside of Greece. Enjoy a guided exploration of the ruins,

including the breathtaking temples of Hera and Athena, which have both been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. Return to our hotel for dinner. RAITO HOTEL (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, JUNE 10NaPleS / vIeTrI SUl Mare

Depart our hotel for a full day in Naples. First explore the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, one of the world’s most important archaeological museums. Today it houses the impressive Farnese Collection of paintings, as well as sculptures and artifacts collected from the sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii: mosaics, murals, domestic items and weapons. After touring the museum, enjoy lunch at a seafront restaurant, followed by a walk in Naples’ historic city center to see the Piazza Plebiscito, the Palazzo Reale and the basilica of San Francesco di Paola. Return to

Itinerary

Naples

Vietrisul Mare

Ravello

AmalfiPositanoSorrento

I T A L Y

Paestum

Capri

PompeiiHerculaneum

Gul f o fNaples

Gul f o fSalerno

M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a

A m a l f i C o a s t

T y r r h e n i a n S e a

RomeFlorence

Naples

Vietrisul Mare

Ravello

AmalfiPositanoSorrento

I T A L Y

Paestum

Capri

PompeiiHerculaneum

Gul f o fNaples

Gul f o fSalerno

M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a

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our hotel for an independent evening and dinner on our own. RAITO HOTEL (B,L)

MONDAY, JUNE 11HerCUlaNeUM / PoMPeII / vIeTrI SUl Mare

Visit the great Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, two World Heritage sites that were destroyed in the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD. Herculaneum was buried by mud flows that preserved the small, ancient seaside town, allowing us to see it just as it was on that fateful day. Pompeii, the larger of the two sites, was covered by ash, which like- wise buried and concealed the town, today world-famous for the extent of its preserved structures and its stunning frescos. RAITO HOTEL (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, JUNE 12SorreNTo / CaPrI / vIeTrI SUl Mare

Visit Sorrento, a village built atop a cliff and long heralded by poets for its beauty, with pastel-hued

houses, groves of lemon trees and lovely gardens. Then board a hydrofoil for the island of Capri, where we transfer to a private boat and enjoy a cruise around the island. After lunch at a local restaurant, spend some free time exploring the island. Return to the mainland by hydrofoil for dinner on our own and an independent evening. RAITO HOTEL (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13vIeTrI SUl Mare

Enjoy a full day at leisure to pursue individual interests: relax at the hotel, shop, sample local Italian cuisine or continue sightseeing. This evening, gather at a local restaurant for a special farewell reception and dinner. RAITO HOTEL (B,D)

THURSDAY, JUNE 14vIeTrI SUl Mare / NaPleS / U.S.

Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport in Naples and check in for flights to the U.S. (B)

What toExpect

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We consider this program to be mildly active, and participants should be in good health. Daily tours are busy, involving one to two miles of walking on city streets, which are, in some cases, uneven or cobblestoned. Some ancient sites and museums are quite expansive, and guided tours require the ability to walk over uneven, rocky ground. You also need to be able to climb up or down several flights of stairs, some without handrails, and stand in one place for stretches of 20 to 30 minutes. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

D a t e s

June 6 to 14, 2012 (9 days)

s i z e

Limited to 42 participants

c o s t *

$4,995 per person, double occupancy$5,895 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i N c L U D e D

7 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners

Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities

to porters, guides and drivers for all group activities All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N o t i N c L U D e D

International and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

a i r a r r a N g e m e N t s

International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. Round-trip, economy-class airfare from San Francisco to Naples, Italy, is approximately $1,340 as of July 2011 and is subject to change without notice. Information on recommended flight itineraries will be sent by our designated agent.

Information

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Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000 deposit is required to hold space for the Amalfi Coast program. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure.

cancellations & refundsDeposits and any payments are fully refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

insuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancella-tion insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes a special Waiver of Pre- Existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency and Terrorist

Acts if you postmark your insurance payment within 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter.

eligibilityWe encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

responsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control.

All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in July 2011 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

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DR. BARBARA PITKIN specializes in the study of Christianity, with a particular emphasis on the religious thought and culture of late medieval and early modern Europe. She teaches courses on the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, John Calvin, medieval Christian religious devotion, and women and Christianity. When asked what she has enjoyed most about traveling with the several Stanford Travel/Study groups she has accompanied thus far, Barbara responds, “Most of all, I love the enthusiastic conversations I have with travelers about the things we experience together. It’s exciting to encounter past worlds, while at the same time discovering surprising connections to the present.” Her lectures during our program will focus on the rich and shifting religious landscape of southern Italy through the ages; Jewish, Christian and Muslim encounters in the ancient Mediterranean; and the relationship of religion to art, architecture and commerce along the Amalfi Coast during medieval times.

Senior lecturer, religious studies, Stanford University, since 1996 Author of What Pure Eyes Could See: Calvin’s Doctrine of Faith in Its Exegetical Context (Oxford, 1999) — articles on Calvin’s interpretation of the Bible and on children and religion in 16th-century Geneva Resident fellow, Lantana Hall (2005–2008) PhD, 1994, University of Chicago

“Barbara Pitkin is a jewel—enthusiastic, fun and such an addition. Made me wish I had been a Stanford student.”J a N E H a L G r E N , CamINO dE SaNt IaGO W a L k , 2 0 1 0

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