Aosta, Italy

including a pre-trip to Florence

with day-trip option to Rome

March 1 - 12, 2011

Florida Ski Council Trip

Valle D’Aosta spans the small NW region of Italy, bordering on France in the west and on Switzerland in the north, and surrounded by its neighbor region of Piedmont in the east and south. It is one of the smallest and richest of 20 regions in Italy with the autonomy from Rome and the Italian Central Government.

Embracing a long history and culture dated back to 25 BC, Aosta is home of the four famous Alpine peaks, the Mont-Blanc - highest in Western Europe, Mount Cervino or Matterhorn, Mount Rosa - second highest, and Mount Gran Paradiso. It offers the Roman ancient city, churches, an amphitheater, and well preserved monuments. Visiting this town would become a journey in time that begins in 25 BC, when the Romans called this city Augusta Pretoria. It is also the home of the mediaeval, neo-classicist, as well as a modern town with the charm of the multi-culture of the French, German, Swiss and Italian.

Florence, founded by Julius Caesar in 59 B.C., is one of the most beautiful and ancient cities in Italy and the world. It gave to birth many of the men who have more profoundly influenced the course of human history in every field of knowledge, art, literature and philosophy. Florentia, the city of flowers was the place where the Renaissance grew and anticipated Enlightenment and thus Modernity as a whole.

Today Florence is a leading tourist attraction for places such as 1) the famous square - Piazza della Signoria; 2) the masterpiece of construction: Il Duomo (Cattedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore), Campinile - bell tower in Piazza del Duomo, or Ponte Vecchio - the world famous bridge; 3) the historical religious churches: the Baptistry of John the Baptist, the Piazza Santa Croce - Franciscan church that hold the tombs of Michelangelo and Dante; 4) fabulous museums - Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, or Florence’s Archeological Museum that displays great Egyptian and Etruscan collections.

Rome is a vibrant city with reminders of its past everywhere as you encounter ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings, fountains, and great museums. The Coloseum is the largest monument in existence from Imperial Rome. The Roman Forum, city’s most important archaeological sites, was the focal point of Republican Rome with 900 years of history monument. The Pantheon – Italy’s best-preserved ancient building. St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic building in the world, where it houses important works by Michelangelo and Bernini. Vatican Museums, largest museum complex in the world, with it arts spanning 3000 years from the classical and modern world.

Price: $2860-Double, $3200-Single, per person @ 1.35 USD to 1 Euro

Availability: 24 spaces

Price Includes:

• Round trip flights: Orlando - Milan
• Bus transportation Milan - Florence, Florence - Aosta, & Aosta - Milan, with English speaking assistant
• 3 Nights accommodations in Florence at the 4 Star Londra Hotel (4-day / 3-night in Florence)
• Breakfast buffet daily in Florence
• ½ Day city tour of Florence
• 7 Nights accommodations in Aosta at the Cheval Blanc Hotel
• Breakfast buffet and dinners daily in Aosta
• Guide & hospitality desk each evening at the Cheval Blanc Hotel
• FSC Gala Welcome party
• FSC mountain lunch
• FSC Commemorative Pin
• On Site Holidaze personnel for overall coordination during program in Aosta
• All local taxes

Activities: In Florence, 4-day/3-night visit sights and attractions, with option day trip to Rome by train; In Aosta, non-skiers can enjoy planned excursion trips to visit the region castles, wine venues, cheese factory, or simply do sightseeing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling. Skiers can hit the main local ski resort Pila, or travel within 30 minutes to other famous ski resorts – Courmayeur, La Thuile, Cervinia, and Monte Rosa.

Payment Schedule: (per person)

• $300.00 with trip application
• Final balance due by TBD
• Trip Specific Cancellation Policies: Club Standard

Airline Luggage Notice - Please be aware that most airlines have instituted charges for checked luggage - including skis, boots and other sports equipment. Be advised that these luggage cost are paid directly to the airline at check-in and at the present time these costs will be the traveler’s responsibility. Check out www.luggagelimits.com for up-to-date information about surcharges and weight limitations on luggage for your next trip

Mail checks (payable to Space Coast Ski Club) and applications to:

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Trip Application
Membership Application
Cancellation Policy