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Medieval Cities & Renaissance ArtSeptember 1 to 13, 2012

Umbria Walk

The glories of Tuscany’s art, cuisine and scenery have long been celebrated, while

nearby Umbria to the east has remained in the

shadow of its better-known neighbor – until

recently. Explore the natural and cultural riches

of both regions on our walk through such

ancient towns as Cortona, Assisi, Arezzo and

Perugia. Learn about those who have passed

this way: the enigmatic Etruscans, the Romans,

St. Francis of Assisi, and the princes and artists

of the Italian Renaissance. Stanford’s renowned

medieval historian, Dr. Ed Steidle, joins forces

with popular tour operator Peter Watson to bring

to life the “green heart” of Italy. We hope you’ll

join us for this superb walking experience.

BRETT S. THOmPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

HighlightsS A V O R the culinary delights of daily picnic lunches with fine Italian wines, and in the evenings sample exquisite regional dishes at dinner.

E N J O Y the camaraderie of faculty and fellow travelers as we walk in the footsteps of medieval and Renaissance painters and princes.

T R A V E L to the seldom-visited town of Norcia, birthplace of Saint Benedict, set in the wild hills of eastern Umbria.

vineyards of Montefalco

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 1 & 2U.s. / roMe, italy / cortonaDepart the U.S. on overnight flights to Rome. Upon arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, transfer to the Tuscan hill town of Cortona, on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, where we spend the next three nights at a town palazzo. Gather this evening with fellow walkers for a wine reception. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (D)

mONDAY, SEPTEmBER 3cortonaToday we drive a short distance and begin walking along a Roman road back down to Cortona, where we explore this ancient town, one of the oldest in Italy. Paintings by Luca Signorelli and Fra Angelico, as well as Etruscan jewelry and pottery, are just some of the treasures to be found in Cortona’s churches and its local museum. Those who prefer a longer walk can continue this afternoon to the isolated castle of Montecchio. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3.5 hours; Option II: 5 hours

TUESDAY, SEPTEmBER 4cortona / areZZo / cortonaDrive to the nearby provincial capital of Arezzo, where we visit

another Etruscan site, this one also well-known as the birthplace of the 14th-century poet, Petrarch. Our walk follows paths through delightful Tuscan scenery dotted with cypress trees and past Etruscan walls to the town itself. Here we visit the church of San Francesco, which contains one of Italy’s greatest fresco cycles, Piero della Francesca’s magisterial Legend of the True Cross. For those preferring a longer hike, begin by climbing up into the hills behind Arezzo where we have magnificent views over the valley. After a picnic lunch high in the hills, descend this afternoon back to the town. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 2 hours; Option II: 5 hours

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEmBER 5cortona / assisi / norciaStart the day with a drive to the town of Assisi, set against the dramatic landscape of Monte Subasio, and enjoy a morning walk through the town. In the afternoon visit the Basilica of Saint Francis and marvel at its great frescoes of the Saint’s life by Giotto, one of the master painters of Italy’s late Middle Ages. For those wishing to take a longer walk, cross the slopes of the famous Monte Subasio in the footsteps of Saint Francis before picnicing high above the town. In the afternoon descend

on foot to the town and take in a brief view of the basilica before continuing to the tiny town of Norcia by road. HOTEL PALAZZO SENECA (B,L,D) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: city walking; Option II: 5 hours

THURSDAY, SEPTEmBER 6norcia Today’s dramatic walk takes us through the Monti Sibillini and up to the Piano Grande, a high plateau that affords us a view of one of the most marvelous panoramas in Italy. This afternoon we drive back down to our hotel in Norcia. This charming town is famous as the birthplace of St. Benedict and today has a reputation throughout Italy as a gastronomic center. HOTEL PALAZZO SENECA (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 6 hours

FRIDAY, SEPTEmBER 7norcia / PerUGiaOur walk today takes place in the valley that leads from Norcia to the beautiful little Abbey of San Eutizio. After lunch we continue down the Valnerina valley as we make our way to Perugia, the principal town of Umbria and one of the great medieval cities of Italy. Here we stay at the Brufani Palace in the center of the old town. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 5 hours

Itinerary

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 1 & 2U.s. / roMe, italy / cortonaDepart the U.S. on overnight flights to Rome. Upon arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, transfer to the Tuscan hill town of Cortona, on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, where we spend the next three nights at a town palazzo. Gather this evening with fellow walkers for a wine reception. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (D)

mONDAY, SEPTEmBER 3cortonaToday we drive a short distance and begin walking along a Roman road back down to Cortona, where we explore this ancient town, one of the oldest in Italy. Paintings by Luca Signorelli and Fra Angelico, as well as Etruscan jewelry and pottery, are just some of the treasures to be found in Cortona’s churches and its local museum. Those who prefer a longer walk can continue this afternoon to the isolated castle of Montecchio. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3.5 hours; Option II: 5 hours

TUESDAY, SEPTEmBER 4cortona / areZZo / cortonaDrive to the nearby provincial capital of Arezzo, where we visit

another Etruscan site, this one also well-known as the birthplace of the 14th-century poet, Petrarch. Our walk follows paths through delightful Tuscan scenery dotted with cypress trees and past Etruscan walls to the town itself. Here we visit the church of San Francesco, which contains one of Italy’s greatest fresco cycles, Piero della Francesca’s magisterial Legend of the True Cross. For those preferring a longer hike, begin by climbing up into the hills behind Arezzo where we have magnificent views over the valley. After a picnic lunch high in the hills, descend this afternoon back to the town. HOTEL SAN mICHELE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 2 hours; Option II: 5 hours

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEmBER 5cortona / assisi / norciaStart the day with a drive to the town of Assisi, set against the dramatic landscape of Monte Subasio, and enjoy a morning walk through the town. In the afternoon visit the Basilica of Saint Francis and marvel at its great frescoes of the Saint’s life by Giotto, one of the master painters of Italy’s late Middle Ages. For those wishing to take a longer walk, cross the slopes of the famous Monte Subasio in the footsteps of Saint Francis before picnicing high above the town. In the afternoon descend

on foot to the town and take in a brief view of the basilica before continuing to the tiny town of Norcia by road. HOTEL PALAZZO SENECA (B,L,D) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: city walking; Option II: 5 hours

THURSDAY, SEPTEmBER 6norcia Today’s dramatic walk takes us through the Monti Sibillini and up to the Piano Grande, a high plateau that affords us a view of one of the most marvelous panoramas in Italy. This afternoon we drive back down to our hotel in Norcia. This charming town is famous as the birthplace of St. Benedict and today has a reputation throughout Italy as a gastronomic center. HOTEL PALAZZO SENECA (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 6 hours

FRIDAY, SEPTEmBER 7norcia / PerUGiaOur walk today takes place in the valley that leads from Norcia to the beautiful little Abbey of San Eutizio. After lunch we continue down the Valnerina valley as we make our way to Perugia, the principal town of Umbria and one of the great medieval cities of Italy. Here we stay at the Brufani Palace in the center of the old town. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 5 hours

Itinerary

I T A L Y

T U S C A N Y

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San Sepolcro

CortonaGubbio

Assisi

Perugia

Norcia

Arezzo

Orvieto

Ti b e r R

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Trasimeno

I T A L Y

Rome

San Luca

SATURDAY, SEPTEmBER 8GUBBioToday we drive northeast to the austere medieval mountain town of Gubbio, isolated from much of the region. We walk above the town on Monte Ingino, still home to a few wolves, descendants of the very beast charmed by Saint Francis eight centuries ago. Those choosing the shorter walk will visit the town itself, a huge imposing bastion on the edge of the Marche region. Its fine Palazzo dei Consoli houses the famed Eugubine Tablets, a rare remnant of the ancient Umbrian language. Return to Perugia by road. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L,D) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 5 hours

SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 9PerUGiaToday enjoy a free day in Perugia with time to visit the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, the Duomo and the National Archaeological Museum. A walk through Perugia’s “buried city” along Via Baglione offers glimpses of medieval underground structures buried beneath the present city. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B)

City walking

mONDAY, SEPTEmBER 10PerUGia / san sePolcro / PerUGiaThis morning we drive to the little town of San Sepolcro, famous as Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca’s birthplace. Our walk leads to the convent of Monte Casale with views over the Tiber Valley before we descend into the town to visit the Pinacoteca

to view the famous Resurrection painted

by Piero. For our longer option, there’s a beautiful descent through a leafy valley before continuing on foot to San Sepolcro. This afternoon return by road to Perugia. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 2 hours;

Option II: 4 hours

Mont siBillini

SATURDAY, SEPTEmBER 8GUBBioToday we drive northeast to the austere medieval mountain town of Gubbio, isolated from much of the region. We walk above the town on Monte Ingino, still home to a few wolves, descendants of the very beast charmed by Saint Francis eight centuries ago. Those choosing the shorter walk will visit the town itself, a huge imposing bastion on the edge of the Marche region. Its fine Palazzo dei Consoli houses the famed Eugubine Tablets, a rare remnant of the ancient Umbrian language. Return to Perugia by road. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L,D) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 5 hours

SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 9PerUGiaToday enjoy a free day in Perugia with time to visit the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, the Duomo and the National Archaeological Museum. A walk through Perugia’s “buried city” along Via Baglione offers glimpses of medieval underground structures buried beneath the present city. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B)

City walking

mONDAY, SEPTEmBER 10PerUGia / san sePolcro / PerUGiaThis morning we drive to the little town of San Sepolcro, famous as Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca’s birthplace. Our walk leads to the convent of Monte Casale with views over the Tiber Valley before we descend into the town to visit the Pinacoteca

to view the famous Resurrection painted

by Piero. For our longer option, there’s a beautiful descent through a leafy valley before continuing on foot to San Sepolcro. This afternoon return by road to Perugia. HOTEL BRUFANI PALACE (B,L) Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 2 hours; Option II: 4 hours

TUESDAY, SEPTEmBER 11PerUGia / orvietoToday we follow delightful paths across the picturesque Umbrian scenery between two lovely villages as we walk uphill from Bevagna to Montefalco. Those opting for the shorter walk will have time to visit the museum that hosts great Renaissance frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli. Later this afternoon we drive on to the ancient town of Orvieto where we spend our last two nights. HOTEL LA BADIA (B,L,D)Approx. hours of walking: Option I: 3.5 hours; Option II: 5 hours

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEmBER 12orvietoWe walk up into Orvieto for a full day in this delightful Etruscan and medieval town, which sits on a high volcanic tufa plug rising suddenly out of the countryside. Orvieto’s principal attraction is its cathedral, with a glittering mosaic and carved stone façade and an exceptional interior painting of the Last Judgment. After exploring the town on our own, return to our hotel this evening for a wine reception and elegant farewell dinner. HOTEL LA BADIA (B,D)

City walking

THURSDAY, SEPTEmBER 13orvieto / roMe / U.s.After breakfast, check out of our hotel and transfer to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport for our homebound flights. (B)

I T A L Y

T U S C A N Y

U M B R I A

San Sepolcro

CortonaGubbio

Assisi

Perugia

Norcia

Arezzo

Orvieto

Ti b e r R

i v erLago

Trasimeno

I T A L Y

Rome

San Luca

Monti siBillini

InformationD a t e sSeptember 1 to 13, 2012 (13 days)

s i z eLimited to 32 participants

C o s t *$8,395 per person, double occupancy$10,070 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i n C l u D e D11 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners Welcome and farewell wine receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and tour staff 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, includ-ing 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 DInternational 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-cancella-tion/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

W a l k o p t i o n sIn order to fully enjoy this remarkable region of Italy, we’re offering two options for many of the days of countryside walking. All of our walks are led by experienced leaders. option i is a relatively easy walk of three to six miles over gentle terrain that allows walkers time to enjoy the scenery at a more leisurely pace. option ii is a longer, more strenuous walk, or hike, of between five and 12 miles that allows more adventurous walkers to explore wilder parts of the countryside. These walking trails can be rugged and have altitude gains and/or losses of 1,200 to 2,500 feet. On some days Option II walkers may be asked to carry their own water and picnic lunches. In some instances, it will not be possible for walkers on the longer walks to visit or spend as much time at some of the sites on our itinerary as those taking the shorter option.

W H a t t o e X p e C tUmbria’s terrain consists of mountain ridges, rolling hills and valleys, with some open pastureland and dense forests. The excellent countryside trails are often farm tracks that wind among vineyards, olive groves and shaded woodlands. The paths are sometimes rocky or have exposed roots and can be muddy or wet at times. The weather in this region will be warm, but may be overcast at times. We consider this to be a moderately strenuous, physically demanding program, depending in part on your choice of the two walk options offered most days. Daily walks range from approximately three to six or 12 miles in length. All of our walks are led by experienced leaders. To participate fully in this walking tour, you need to be physically fit, agile and used to moderate exercise. Several of our daily excursions might be considered by some participants to be hikes rather than walks. You should plan to walk with the group you’ve chosen for the entire day. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Basilica of san francesco, assisi

saint francis of assisi

InformationD a t e sSeptember 1 to 13, 2012 (13 days)

s i z eLimited to 32 participants

C o s t *$8,395 per person, double occupancy$10,070 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i n C l u D e D11 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners Welcome and farewell wine receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and tour staff 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, includ-ing 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 DInternational 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-cancella-tion/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

W H a t t o e X p e C tUmbria’s terrain consists of mountain ridges, rolling hills and valleys, with some open pastureland and dense forests. The excellent countryside trails are often farm tracks that wind among vineyards, olive groves and shaded woodlands. The paths are sometimes rocky or have exposed roots and can be muddy or wet at times. The weather in this region will be warm, but may be overcast at times. We consider this to be a moderately strenuous, physically demanding program, depending in part on your choice of the two walk options offered most days. Daily walks range from approximately three to six or 12 miles in length. All of our walks are led by experienced leaders. To participate fully in this walking tour, you need to be physically fit, agile and used to moderate exercise. Several of our daily excursions might be considered by some participants to be hikes rather than walks. You should plan to walk with the group you’ve chosen for the entire day. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

W a l k o p t i o n sIn order for you to fully enjoy this remarkable region of Italy, we’re offering two options for many of the days of our countryside walking. option i is a relatively short walk of three to six miles over varied terrain that allows walkers time to enjoy the scenery at a more leisurely pace. option ii is a longer, more strenuous walk, or hike, of between five and 12 miles that allows more adventurous walkers to explore wilder parts of the countryside. These walking trails can be rugged and have altitude gains and/or losses of 1,200 to 2,500 feet. On some days Option II walkers may be asked to carry their own water and picnic lunches. In some instances, it will not be possible for walkers on the longer walks to visit or spend as much time at some of the sites on our itinerary as those taking the shorter option.

Basilica saint francis, assisi

saint francis of assisi

Deposit & Final paymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold space for the Umbria Walk. 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 mem- bership, 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, motor- coach, launch or any other convey- ance 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 September 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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Deposit & Final paymentA $1,000 deposit is required to hold space for this program. Complete and return the attached reservation form or place your deposit online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of par-ticipation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

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, acci-dent 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 pro-gram. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellation 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 mem- bership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our opera-tors 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, motor- coach, launch or any other convey- ance 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 neces-sary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obliga-tion on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or re-tain 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 con-nection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in September 2011 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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D R . E D S T E I D L E , who is fluent in several languages,

was raised and educated in Europe and, as a child often

vacationed in Tuscany and Umbria. Ed’s fascination with

these two regions stems from their wealth of history, art and

literary traditions, from Classical times through the medieval

era and into the Renaissance. Says Dr. Steidle, “These

regions are the cradle of the Renaissance, yet both have

a wonderful medieval past that is equally appealing.” He

looks forward to traveling to “sites known to great artists and

writers, where we can delve into their lives and works while

strolling through settings that cannot be equalled anywhere

in the world.” He has served as a faculty leader on more than

20 previous programs.

Professor, English department, Stanford University,

since 1984

BA, English language and Eastern philosophy, Franklin

and Marshall College

MA, comparative literature, Johns Hopkins University

PhD, medieval comparative literature, UC-Berkeley

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