Viktualienmarkt
From its origins as a farmer’s market, the Viktualienmarkt is today a daily market of gourmet and diverse fare and a popular gathering place. Students will complete a scavenger hunt as one of their assignments.
Orvieto
Orvieto is a small fortified city approximately an hour and a half outside of Rome that was founded by the ancient Etruscans. Dramatically perched atop a volcanic rock, students spend the day exploring the city’s famous basilica, quaint medieval streets lined with shops and cafes, museums, caves, and panoramic views of the surrounding valleys.
Vatican City
Vatican City is considered to be the center of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the Pope. The KIIS group will visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum, all of which are the most popular landmarks of Vatican City. On occasion, the KIIS group has been known to attend a…
Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
The Palatine Hill, Roman Forum & the Colosseum are some of the most important landmarks of western civilization. You spend an entire day exploring these ancient ruins that were once the center of the world and that have captivated our collective imagination ever since.
Santa Maria del Fiore
Santa Maria del Fiore – The Duomo is the main cathedral of Florence. With its famous cupola (dome) designed and engineered by Brunelleschi, fascade, baptistery and campanile, it is one of the most memorable landmarks in the world. Students typically have the chance to attend a service presented by the Archbishop of Florence, hike to…
Fresco Painting Workshop
Fresco Painting Workshop at the Palazzo Vecchio introduces students to the basic materials and methods used by painters of the Italian Renaissance to permanently adorn the walls and ceilings of palaces, churches and other important buildings.
Uffizi & Accademia Galleries
The Uffizi and Accademia Galleries showcase some of the most important artworks created during the Italian Renaissance. Home to famous artworks, such as, Michelangelo’s David, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and countless others, participants will experience these masterpieces firsthand.
Tour of the Historical Center
City Orientation Tour of the Historical Center (Centro Storico) helps students to get their bearings and gain a very basic historical overview of the city, in order to locate the main landmarks including the Arno River & Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio & Uffizi Gallery, and Piazza del Duomo.
El Porvenir
El Porvenir The Island El Porvenir has the main ports in the San Blas. It is often referred as the capital of autonomous region Kuna Yala of Panama. The island is located on the west side of San Blas not far from mainland Panama and the islands Ukuptupu, Wichubwala, Sindup, Nalunega and the Cayos Los Grullos.
Colón
Colón The province of Colon is a small and colorful Caribbean province that is rich in history and incomparable scenery. It boasts the Panama Canal Zone and proximity to the canal itself, in all its historical splendor and beauty.