Fussen
Fussen An iconic symbol of Bavaria, Schloss Neuschwanstein once served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s castle. A day trip from Munich, we explore the town of Füssen and the area surrounding the famous castle.
Viktualienmarkt
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.
The Zocalo and Diego Rivera
The Zocalo and Diego Rivera The Zocalo— Mexico City’s open central plaza— is a site to behold. Lively and full of people, it provides a window into daily Mexican life— across the socioeconomic spectrum. The Zocalo’s impressive Spanish colonial architecture blends with pre-Columbian motifs and relics, including the base of the Great Aztec Pyramid. In…
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan Located 30 miles outside Mexico City, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1450. During its golden age, Teotihuacan covered 8 square miles and supported a population over 100,000. It is renowned for its immense causeway and pyramids— notably the Temples of the Moon and the Sun— which are comparable…
Cenote Ik Kil
Cenote Ik Kil Students love swimming in this dreamlike cenote, a beautiful underground swimming hole rich with lush green vines. Cenotes were spiritually important to the Maya, and there are many theories about their significance to death rituals, fertility offerings, and a connection to the underworld.
Mexico City
Mexico City Mexico City is a stunning cosmopolitan blend of traditional and modern, evident in its impressive architecture, artwork, food, music, and fashion. Despite Mexico City’s size and population, its distinct and lively neighborhoods lend the capital an intimate, almost homey feel. We explore the famous Zocalo, cutting-edge exhibits like those found at the National…
Orvieto
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 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…
Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
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 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…