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Czech RepublicSeptember 8–15, 2008
The Art of Prague
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Join lecturer and artist Daniel A. Barber to experience Prague's artistic heritage, fascinating history, and timeless allure. Visit Old Town Square, with its 16th-century astronomical clock, and double-spire Tyn Church; Charles Bridge; Strahov Monastery; Národní Galérie, containing Albrecht Dürer's The Feast of the Rose Garlands; Lobkowitz Palace; the Prague Ghetto and Jewish Quarter; the private home of Alfons Mucha; the Kampa Museum, housing the world's largest collection of works by Frantisek Kupka; and the National Gallery's modern art collection at Veleztrzny Palace. See stunning Art Nouveau architecture throughout the city and celebrated Baroque frescoes at St. Nicholas Church and Chateau Troya. Journey to medieval Karlstejn Castle, and enjoy a private musical performance at the Church of Our Lady of the Snows. Accommodations are at the luxurious Hotel Aria.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. |
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Croatia and ItalySeptember 9–17, 2008
Village Life Along the Dalmatian Coast Aboard the M. Y. Monet
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Join Annie Morse, senior lecturer at the Art Institute, on this fascinating exploration of Venice and Croatia's Dalmatian Coast. In Venice, visit the Basilica of San Marco and the Doges's Palace and attend a special presentation on conservation efforts in Venice by a former UNESCO conservationist. Board the deluxe 31-cabin M.Y. Monet and continue to Split to visit the imposing Diocletian Palace and Mausoleum and the fully preserved Temple of Jupiter. Dock in cosmopolitan Dubrovnik and tour the Rector's Palace, built in the 15th century, and the Maritime Museum, which illustrates the important naval history of Dubrovnik and the surrounding regions. Sample local wines and delicacies, visit the birthplace of Marco Polo in medieval Korcula, and enjoy a performance by a local folklore a cappella group. Optional prelude to Venice, Ravenna, Torcello, and Burano.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Dubrovnik, Croatia. |
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ItalySeptember 10–21, 2008
Italian Masterpieces—Rome to Naples aboard Sea Cloud II
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Sail the Mediterranean coast of Italy with Karen Manchester, Elizabeth McIlvaine Curator of Ancient Art, to see masterworks of art and architecture and enjoy private visits to charming palazzos and lush gardens. Begin with two nights in Rome, featuring the incomparable Sistine Chapel and a tour of the collections at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj. Then sail to Trapani and view its many Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural treasures. Continue south to Palermo to visit the Palace of the Norman Kings; cruise the Aeolian Sea and view superb artifacts at Lipari's Archaeological Museum; explore the treasures of ancient Herculaneum, whose excavations rival neighboring Pompeii; and conclude in Naples with the magnificent Farnese collections at Capodimonte and its National Archaeological Museum. Optional postlude to Sorrento, Positano, and Ravello.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Michelangelo, Creation of the Sun And Moon, 1508-1512. Fresco. Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, Rome. |
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FranceSeptember 12–23, 2008
Historic Normandy and the Seine River aboard the M.V. Cézanne
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Sail past picturesque and historic villages along the Seine River from the heart of Paris to Audrieu on this unforgettable journey with popular study leader Laura Mueller, adjunct lecturer at the Art Institute and an artist herself, that provides a unique perspective on 1,300 years of French art, architecture, culture, and history. Begin in Paris with visits to Montmartre, the Musée Jacquemart-André, and Chateau de Versailles. Tour Monet's home and gardens in Giverny; see the ruins of Chateau Gaillard, built by Richard the Lionhearted; visit Rouen's Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Maclou Church, Market Square, and Joan of Arc Church; explore Honfleur's André Malraux Museum and Church of Sainte Catherine; tour the Normandy Beaches and D-Day Landing Museum; and experience incomparable Mont-St.-Michel, with its soaring steeple and breathtaking Romanesque and Gothic abbeys.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Jumieges Abbey, Jumieges, France. |
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ScotlandSeptember 16–26, 2008
A September Scottish Sojourn
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This beautiful program offers art lovers an intensive aesthetic experience, enhanced by the insights of Martha Tedeschi, curator of prints and drawings. Highlights in Glasgow include the Burrell Collection, Pollok House's Stirling Maxwell Collection of Spanish and European paintings, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Gallery of Modern Art, the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Art Gallery, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House, Glasgow School of Art, and House for Art Lovers. In Edinburgh, visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, National Gallery, and Gallery of Modern Art. Also venture into the fabled Scottish highlands, immortalized in history and literature, to explore Loch Lomond and Loch Ness, Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House, the ruins of Melrose Abbey, striking Urquhart Castle, the ancient Royal Burgh of Culcross, and the incredible scenery of Glencoe.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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