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​PYCO Italy Tour 2018 - Information Page
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Click this Link to Download Tour Repertoire
Click this Link to Download Tour Music
​You can also email Ethan or Kim at info@pyco.org and request to have an Italy Tour orchestra packet for your instrument ready for you to pick up from the PYCO office, 150 Lake Drive, Wexford, PA 15090.
Click this Link to Download String Excerpts
Click this Link to Download Tour Musicans Roster & Rental Instruments
Bus Assignment
Hotel Information:
(Click this link to see Rooming List & Hotel Allocation)
VENICE (2 hotels): July 14 & 15 (2 nights)
PARK HOTEL VILLA GIUSTINIAN - www.villagiustinian.com/en/
Via Miranese 85 - 30035 Mirano (Venezia) Tel. +39 041.5700200
RELAIS LEON D'ORO - www.leondoro.it/en/
Via Canonici, 3, 30035 Mirano VE Tel. +39 041 432777

FLORENCE: July 16 & 17, 2018 (2 nights):
HOTEL & RESIDENCE PALAZZO RICASOLI -  http://www.hotelricasoli.it/eng/index.html
Via delle Mantellate 2 – 50129 Firenze - tel: +39 055 352151
 
ROME: July 18, 19, 20 (3 nights):
AMERICAN PALACE EUR - www.americanpalace.it/en/
Via Laurentina, 554, 00143 Roma RM - Tel +39-06-591-3552
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DELTA AIR LINES: Group 1 (46 passengers) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Atlanta-Venice)

DL#1295: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Fri 13-Jul-2018 11:22 AM / Arrive Atlanta (ATL) 1:05 PM
DL#192: Depart Atlanta (ATL) Fri 13-Jul-2018 5:50 PM / Arrive Venice (VCE) Sat 09:10 AM 14-Jul-2018 (+ 1 day)

DELTA AIR LINES: Group 1 (46 passengers) - Return
(Rome-Detroit-Pittsburgh)

DL#237: Depart Rome (FCO) Sat 21-Jul-2018 11:15 AM / Arrive Detroit (DTW) Sat 3:37 PM (same day)
DL#842: Depart Detroit (DTW) Sat 21-Jul-2018 8:25 PM / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 9:27 PM

UNITED AIRLINES: Groups 2A, 2B & 2C (25 Passengers) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Newark-Venice)

UA#3453: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Fri 13-Jul-2018 12:01 PM / Arrive Newark (EWR) Fri 1:29 PM
UA#170: Depart Newark (EWR) Fri 13-Jul-2018 6:55 PM / Arrive Venice (VCE) Sat 09:05 AM 14-Jul-2018 (+1 day)

UNITED AIRLINES: Group 2D (2 Passengers) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Dulles)

UA#6110: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Fri 13-Jul-2018 10:20 AM / Arrive Dulles (IAD) Fri 11:16 PM
LUFTHANSA AIRLINES: Group 2D (2 Passengers)
(Dulles-Frankfurt-Florence)

LH#417: Depart Dulles (IAD)  Fri 13-Jul-2018 3:40 PM / Arrive Frankfurt (FRA) Sat 5:30 AM (+1 day)
LH#308: Depart Frankfurt (FRA) Sat 14-Jul-2018 8:00 AM / Arrive Florence (FLR) Sat 9:30 AM

UNITED AIRLINES: Group 2A (22 Passengers) - Return
(Rome-Dulles-Pittsburgh)

UA#43: Depart Rome (FCO) Sat 21-Jul-2018 10:50 AM / Arrive Dulles (IAD) Sat 3:00 PM (same day)
UA#6015: Depart Dulles (IAD) Sat 21-Jul-2018 5:40 PM / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 6:47 PM

LUFTHANSA AIRLINES: Group 2B (2 Passengers) - Return
​(Naples-Frankfurt-Dulles-Pittsburgh)

LH#335: Depart Naples (NPA) Thu 26-Jul-2018 1:20 PM / Arrive Frankfurt (FRA) Thu 3:20 PM (same day)
LH#9252: Depart Frankfurt (FRA) Thu 26-Jul-2018 5:10 PM / Arrive Dulles (IAD) Thu 7:55 PM
LH#9174: Depart Dulles (IAD) ) Thu 26-Jul-2018 10:25 PM / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Thu 11:20 PM

LUFTHANSA AIRLINES: Group 2C & 2D (3 Passengers) - Return
​(Rome-Munich-Newark-Pittsburgh)

LH#1849: Depart Rome (FCO) Mon 23-Jul-2018 6:00 AM / Arrive Munich (MUC) Mon 7:30 AM
UA#31: Depart Munich (MUC) Mon 23-Jul-2018 9:30 AM / Arrive Newark (EWR) Mon 12:35 PM (same day)
UA#2329: Depart Newark (EWR) Mon 23-Jul-2018 3:59 PM / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 5:24 PM 

AIR CANADA: Group 3A (21 Passengers) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Toronto-Venice)

AC#7267: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Fri 13-Jul-2018 3:05 PM  / Arrive Toronto (YYZ) Fri 4:11 PM
AC#1906: Depart Toronto (YYZ) Fri 13-Jul-2018 7:00 PM  / Arrive Venice (VCE) Sat 09:10 AM (+ 1 day)

(Rome-Toronto-Pittsburgh) - Return
AC#891: Depart Rome (FCO) Sat 21-Jul-2018 1:30 PM  / Arrive Toronto (YYZ) Sat 4:55 PM (same day)
AC#7268: Depart Toronto (YYZ) Sat 21-Jul-2018 6:25 PM  / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 07:31 PM

AIR CANADA + UNITED AIRLINES: Group 3B (7 Passengers ) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Toronto-Milan)

AC#7267: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Fri 6-Jul-2018 3:05 PM  / Arrive Toronto (YYZ) Fri 4:11 PM
AC#894: Depart Toronto (YYZ) Fri 6-Jul-2018 8:45 PM  / Arrive Milan (MXP) Sat 10:30 AM (+ 1 day)

(Rome-Dulles-Pittsburgh) - Return
UA#43: Depart Rome (FCO) Sat 21-Jul-2018 10:50 AM / Arrive Dulles (IAD) Sat 3:00 PM (same day)
UA#6015: Depart Dulles (IAD) Sat 21-Jul-2018 5:40 PM / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 6:47 PM

AIR CANADA: Group 3C (2 Passengers) - Departure
(Pittsburgh-Toronto-Venice)

AC#7267: Depart Pittsburgh (PIT) Wed 11-Jul-2018 3:05 PM  / Arrive Toronto (YYZ) Wed 4:11 PM
AC#1906: Depart Toronto (YYZ) Wed 11-Jul-2018 7:00 PM  / Arrive Venice (VCE) Thu 09:10 AM (+ 1 day)

(Rome-Toronto-Pittsburgh) - Return
AC#891: Depart Rome (FCO) Sun 22-Jul-2018 1:30 PM  / Arrive Toronto (YYZ) Sun 4:55 PM (same day)
AC#7268: Depart Toronto (YYZ) Sun 22-Jul-2018 6:25 PM  / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sun 07:31 PM

AMERICAN AIRLINES: Group 4 (1 Passenger) - Return Only (one-way ticket)
(Rome-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh)

AA#719: Depart Rome (FCO) Sat 21-Jul-2018 11:45 AM  / Arrive Philadelphia (PHL) Sat 3:50 PM (same day)
AA#4713: Depart Philadelphia (PHL)  Sat 21-Jul-2018 5:50 PM  / Arrive Pittsburgh (PIT) Sat 7:21 PM

Click here to download the itinerary.

Itinerary

Day 1 - FRIDAY, JULY 13 – DEPARTURE FROM USA to ITALY
 
Day 2 - SATURDAY, JULY 14 – GROUP ARRIVAL
After collecting luggage board your private bus and proceed to Padova
Upon arrival in Padova walk to the center with your tour escorts and enjoy lunch on your own. Afternoon walking around in Padova with your tour escorts.
At about 5:30 PM drive to your hotels for overnight. Before arriving at the hotels stop for dinner on your own in the area of the hotels. Overnight at your hotels.
 
HOTELS:
LEON D'ORO, Via Canonici, 3 - Mirano Venezia – Tel +39 041 432777
PARK HOTEL VILLA GIUSTINIAN, Via Miranese, 85, 30035 Mirano VE – Tel +39 041 570 0200
 
Day 3 - SUNDAY, JULY 15 – VENICE ISLAND + CONCERT
PLEASE LOAD all CONCERT ATTIRE, CONCERT MUSIC and INSTRUMENTS on the bus this morning
Visit Venice in the morning (more or less from 09 AM till 3 PM) + CONCERT
07.00 AM       Breakfast
07.45 AM       Depart by private bus to the bus terminal in Venice. Get a private boat and sail to the mail square of venice Island: Saint. Mark Square
09.00 AM       Meet the local guides and enjoy a walking tour in Venice (2 hours). Following the city tour enjoy a “glass blowing” demonstration.
01.00 PM        Time to lunch on your own
02.15 PM        Meet your tour escorts to walk to the boat pier
02.30 PM        Depart by boat from Venice main island to Venice bus terminal (40 minutes)
03.15 PM        Depart from Venice terminal to San Michele delle Badesse (1 hour about)
04.15 PM        Arrival at the Church and set up - rehearsal
06.45 PM        Group dinner
08.15 PM        Return to the Church – get changed for concert
08.45 PM        Concert SAN MICHELE ARCANGELO in SAN MICHELE DELLE BADESSE
10.30 PM        End of the concert and return to the hotel
11.30 PM        Overnight
 
Day 4 - MONDAY, JULY 16 – VENICE => FLORENCE – PERUGIA CONCERT
PLEASE LOAD all CONCERT ATTIRE, CONCERT MUSIC and INSTRUMENTS on the bus
08.00 AM       Breakfast
08.45 AM       Load bus
09.00 AM       Depart to Perugia (with stops along the way – 333 miles – 530 km – about 5 hours 30 minutes with stops)
02.00 PM        Estimated arrival in Perugia and Enjoy some time in the city center
04.30 PM        Transfer to SAINT PETER CHURCH – set up instruments and rehearsal
06.30 PM        Group dinner
08.15 PM        Return to the Church of the Concert
09.00 PM        Concert at SAN PIETRO
10.30 PM        Return to the hotel
12.30 AM about – overnight in FLORENCE
 
HOTEL: PALAZZO RICASOLI - Via delle Mantellate, 2, 50129 Firenze FI – Tel. +39 055 352151
 
Day 5 - TUESDAY, JULY 17 – FLORENCE
Breakfast in Florence hotel, dividing the group in 2 shifts
1st group 07.30 AM – 08.15 AM
2nd group – 08.15 AM – 09.00 AM
09.30 AM        Guided walking tour (2,5 hours) with local guide
12.00 PM        End of the tour – Enjoy your free time and your lunch on your own
06.10 PM        Meet to walk to the Accademia Museum (visit on your own)
The entrance has been reserved for the following subgroups
50 people at 6:30 Pm
50 people at 6:45 PM
17 people at 7:00 PM
Return to the hotel on your own after enjoying your dinner on your own
Overnight In Florence
 
DAY 6 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 – FLORENCE => SIENA => ROME
Breakfast in Florence hotel, dividing the group in 2 shift
1st group 07.30 AM – 08.15 AM
2nd group 08.15 AM – 09.00 AM
09.00 AM       Load the bus to depart to Siena and Rome
09.15 AM       Depart to Siena
11.15 PM about Arrive in Siena and enjoy some free time to lunch on own in the heart of this wonderful medieval City
01.15 PM        Time to lunch on your own
04.00 PM        Leave Siena to drive to Rome
07.00 PM        Arrive in Rome and stop for dinner on your own at Trastevere 
08.30/09.00 PM Drive to your hotel and overnight 
 
HOTEL: AMERICAN PALACE EUR, Via Laurentina, 554, 00143 Roma RM – Tel +39 06 591 3552
 
DAY 7 - THURSDAY, JULY 19 – ROME – PALESTRINA (concert)
PLEASE LOAD all CONCERT ATTIRE, CONCERT MUSIC and INSTRUMENTS on the bus this morning
 
07.30 AM       Breakfast
08.30 AM       Depart the hotel to enjoy a morning city tour which will conver the historical heart of the Eternal City: Rome
12.00 PM        Lunch on your own and some free time (if you need it we can possibly return to the hotel to refresh)
03.00 PM        Depart from the Vatican area to Palestrina for your evening concert
04.00 PM        Arrive in Palestrina and set up - rehearsal
06.30/07.00 PM        Group dinner
08.30 PM        Return to the Church
09.00 PM        Concert at Saint AGAPITO Church
10.30 PM        End of the concert and return to the hotel
11.30 PM about – overnight in Rome
 
DAY 8 - FRIDAY, JULY 20 – ROME/VATICAN
08.15  AM       Breakfast
09.15  AM       Depart to the Vatican museum and enjoy your guided tour of the museum and the Sistine Chapel
The whole group will enter at 10.30 AM
01.30 PM        End of the tour and free time to have lunch on your own and continue discovering the eternal city
06.30 PM        Meet the bus and drive to the restaurant where you will enjoy your farewell dinner
09.00 PM        Return to the hotel and overnight

DAY 9 - SATURDAY, JULY 21– ROME => USA
Following breakfast, group transfer to the airport – fly to USA
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