Women's Lacrosse Tour
MARQUETTE WOMEN'S LACROSSE TOURS ITALY (June 6-16, 2016)
Keep up with the Marquette women's lacrosse throughout its Italian journey by following us on Twitter (@MarquetteWLax) and Instagram (@MarquetteWLax) and `liking' us on Facebook (/MarquetteWLax). TRIP ITINERARY Monday, June 6 - Depart for Italy Tuesday, June 7 - BLOGÂ (by Julianna Shearer)Â / PHOTO GALLERY - Arrive in Milan --> Bus to Verona for a day of sightseeing. - Tour the city of Verona, home to the largest Roman amphitheater and setting for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. - Welcome dinner Wednesday, June 8 - BLOG (by Meghan Wilson) / PHOTO GALLERY - Travel to Venice for a tour of the city's main island, including St. Mark's Basilica, St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge spanning the Grand Canal in Venice. - Return to Verona. Thursday, June 9 - BLOG (by Megan Bianco) / PHOTO GALLERY - Travel to Bologna for a sightseeing tour of the city that features the world's oldest university and famous for its terracotta medieval buildings adorned with miles of porticos and graffiti-embellished piazzas. - Enjoy a pasta-making demonstration. Friday, June 10 - BLOG (by Alex Gambacorta) / PHOTO GALLERY - Travel to Tuscany region and enjoy a guided tour of Florence. - Explore famous sights of the city including Brunelleschi's elegant Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, the Gates of paradise and the Ponte Vecchio. - Travel to Montecatini Terme. Saturday, June 11 - BLOG (by Logan Dobratz) / PHOTO GALLERY - Game 1ÂÂ in Prato vs. U-19 English National Team. Sunday, June 12 - BLOG (by Julianna Shearer) / PHOTO GALLERY - Game 2 in Prato vs. U-19 English National Team. Monday, June 13 - BLOG (by Meghan Wilson) / PHOTO GALLERY - Travel to Rome. - Take walking tour to discover Rome's most beautiful and unusual Baroque fountains and piazzas as well as the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain. Tuesday, June 14 - BLOG (by Megan Bianco) / PHOTO GALLERY - Take a guided tour of Ancient Rome, visiting two of the city's extraordinary landmarks, the Colosseum and the Forum. Wednesday, June 15 - BLOG (by Alex Gambacorta) / PHOTO GALLERY - Guided tour of Holy Rome to visit the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel before heading to St. Peter's Basilica. - Enjoy a farewell dinner. Thursday, June 16 - Return to the USA. Â |