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November 14, 2009

Tour of Italy scheduled in 2010

ADA — An East Central University sponsored trip to Venice, Florence and Rome takes place in May 2010.

The tour begins at St. Marks Square in Venice followed by a tour of the Doges Palace and the Byzantine cathedral of St. Marks. A stop in Romeo and Juliet's Verona will be made before traveling on to Florence for a tour of the Uffizi Palace, Duomo and Santa Croce the final resting place of Michelangelo.

The Academia where the famous statue of David can be seen will also be included on the tour.

A visit to Assisi on he way to Rome will afford a visit to the birthplace of St. Francis where his life is revealed through the frescos of Giotto. In Rome, travelers will visit the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. Final destinations on the tour include Pompeii, Sorrento and an excursion across the Bay of Naples to Capri.

For more information, phone Kate Rivers at 580-272-3173 or 580-559-5354. Registration deadline is Dec. 1

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