Village Life in the Italian Lake District
with Louis Maccini
May 25- June 2, 2013
From $3,415 per person, (plus $295 taxes and air at an additional cost)
Experience the true essence of life in northern Italy’s fabled Lake District for one full week with a lake-view room in the charming HOTEL REGINA OLGA in Cernobbio, a picturesque village overlooking Lake Como. Enjoy a private boat cruise on Lake Como and see how this unique setting has inspired poets, composers, musicians, artists and philosophers for centuries. Explore the artistic and architectural treasures left by Roman patricians, medieval lords and Renaissance princes during expert-guided excursions to Bellagio, Villa del Balbianello, the Borromean Islands and Stresa. Enriching lectures and the exclusive VILLAGE FORUM™ with local residents bring you personal perspectives of the region’s modern life and cultural heritage. This comprehensive itinerary also features an optional excursion to stunning Lugano, Switzerland, a historic city with a distinctive Swiss culture. The two-night Milan preprogram option features a viewing of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. An exceptional value, this exclusive travel program offers not only one of the world’s most enchanting destinations, but also the convenience of unpacking just once, and we expect it to sell out quickly.
Louis Maccini is Professor of Economics and a Senior Advisor to the Center for Financial Economics at Johns Hopkins, where he has taught since 1969. His major areas of teaching and research interest are macroeconomics and applied econometrics. In his role as host, he will be available to discuss a range of economic issues as well as developments at Johns Hopkins.