Winter School 2012: Sicily

TRI | August 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Seventh Annual Winter School
Sicily in the Classical Age

Syracuse, Taormina & Enna • January 10-17, 2012

Program

Join Chronicles editor Thomas Fleming, his wife, Gail, and Rockford Institute vice president Christopher Check, for daily guided walks to the churches, museums, and archeological sites of eastern Sicily.

Listen to lectures and participate in discussions on Thucydides, Livy, Aeschylus, Pindar, and Empedocles, and on the land where “Gods and Demons” fought for the future of the West.

Enjoy four-star lodging at the Hotel Roma in the historic center of the island of Ortygia.

Gather with other Chronicles readers for four group meals and spirited conversation.

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Prices

Single: $1,795* | Couple: $2,795* | Shared Double: $1,495*

*Register early and save! All prices increase $200.00 per person after October 15.

Includes

The Price for the Winter School includes . . .

—seven nights’ lodging (arrive Jan. 10; depart Jan. 17) at the Hotel Roma

—daily breakfast

—four group meals (either lunch or dinner)

—all lectures, discussions, and walking tours

—motorcoach transportation to Taormina, Enna, and Piazza Amerina

—entrance fees to selected museums and archeological sites

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Special Add-On

Join Tom, Gail, and Chris after the Winter School for two nights in Agrigento and three nights in Palermo, including an excursion to Cefalu. Call the Institute for details.

Purpose

The Rockford Institute’s annual Winter School is designed for budget-minded travelers and students of all ages. Scholarships are available for full-time graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for teachers.

For more information, call Christopher Check at (815) 964-5053.

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