NAPLES AND THE AMALFI COAST - September 12 to 19, 2021
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NAPLES AND THE AMALFI COAST
September 12 to 19, 2021
A feast for the ears. Join music professor and composer Jonathan Berger, DMA ’82, on this concert-rich
jaunt through Italy’s Campania region, attending three musical performances in historic Naples, home to
Donizetti, Scarlatti and Rossini. From the coast to the hills. Visit the cliffside town of Amalfi to see its
9th-century cathedral and 13th-century cloister, then head to the hill town of Ravello, where we view
the Villa Rufolo that inspired the setting for Wagner’s Parsifal. Vesuvian legacies. Walk among the
buildings and art of Herculaneum and Pompeii, hidden under layers of ash and pumice from the 79 CE
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius until they were rediscovered in the 1700s; preserved structures are still being
unearthed. Island reverie. Spend a day on lovely Capri, a favorite getaway of 1st-century emperor
Tiberius, where we explore the remains of his summer villa.
FACULTY LEADER
Jonathan Berger
JONATHAN BERGER, DMA ’82, is the Denning Family Provostial Professor in Music at Stanford University,
where he teaches composition, music theory and cognition at the Center for Computer Research in
Music and Acoustics. In addition to composition, Berger is an active researcher with 60 publications
covering a wide range of fields, including music, science and technology. Berger’s recent compositions,
described as “taut and hauntingly beautiful” by the New York Times, deal with both consciousness and
conscience. His chamber operas, Theotokia and War Reporter, explore hallucination and haunting
memories, and his monodrama, My Lai, portrays the ethical dilemmas of an individual placed in an
impossible situation. During our program, he will lecture on Naples as a cultural center of Europe and as
an epicenter for the birth of opera buffa, as well as the relationship between space and sound. He will
also discuss the architecture and acoustics of sacred spaces throughout Naples and comment on the
draw of emotional operas.
ITINERARY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
NAPLES, ITALY
Arrive in Naples and transfer to our hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure before a welcome
reception and dinner this evening. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (D)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
NAPLES
Embark this morning on a walking tour through the old city of Naples, viewing some of its many
landmarks. Step inside and admire Santa Chiara, a 14th-century church and convent; the Baroque
church of Gesù Nuovo—originally built as a palace, its imposing facade is in striking difference to its
gilded interior; and San Domenico Maggiore, a majestic Gothic church and monastery. Later visit the
18th-century royal hunting lodge of Capodimonte Palace, now home to one of Italy’s greatest collections
of art, the National Gallery of Naples. Attend a private concert of Neapolitan music at a private villa in
the exclusive Posillipo neighborhood with splendid views of the Gulf of Naples, after which we savor
refreshments on the terrace. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (B)
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September 12 to 19, 2021
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
NAPLES / POMPEII / HERCULANEUM
Explore Pompeii and its less-well-known but equally engrossing sister town, Herculaneum, both of which
were bombarded and buried by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Preserved in ash
(Pompeii) and pyroclastic flows (Herculaneum) from the eruption, both ancient Roman towns have since
been excavated and today allow visitors to walk among the temples and villas and view precious
artifacts from the 1st century CE. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. A light buffet dinner will be
served at the hotel before we attend a performance at Naples’s magnificent Teatro San Carlo, the oldest
opera house in Italy. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (B,L,D)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
NAPLES
Start this morning at the Naples National Archaeological Museum to appreciate its rich collection of
Greek and Roman mosaics, art and relics, housed in the 16th-century Royal Riding School. Afterwards
enjoy a free afternoon for independent exploration. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (B)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
NAPLES / AMALFI / RAVELLO
Journey outside Naples and drive down the spectacular highway that hugs the Amalfi Coast, famous for
its stunningly beautiful cliffs and quaint seaside towns. Tour the former maritime republic of Amalfi,
which once competed with Venice and Genoa for control of Mediterranean trade routes. Wander
through the Cathedral of St. Andrew, dating back to the 9th century, and its 13th-century cloister.
Peruse Le Tavole Amalfitane, Amalfi’s ancient maritime laws, in the Civic Museum, and learn about
the principles that guided maritime trade for generations. Continue on to the lovely inland
hill town of Ravello to tour the Villa Rufolo and walk amid its expansive gardens. GRAND HOTEL
SANTA LUCIA (B,L)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
NAPLES / CAPRI
This morning sail to the lush and scenic isle of Capri, located at the south edge of the Gulf of Naples,
which was famously the summer retreat of the Roman emperors Tiberius and Augustus. Stroll amid the
ruins of Villa Jovis, Tiberius’s vacation home, enjoy lunch at a private villa, then take some time to
explore the island independently before sailing back to Naples. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (B,L)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
CASERTA / NAPLES
Start this morning at one of Europe’s largest royal palaces, the 18th-century Reggia di Caserta, which
contains 1,200 rooms and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a close look at the frescoes and
precious artifacts in the palace’s elaborately decorated royal apartments and halls, then wander through
the palace gardens. This afternoon is at leisure before we gather again for an exclusive concert at a
private villa, followed by a farewell reception and dinner. GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA (B,D)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
NAPLES
Transfer to the airport for flights back to the U.S. (B)
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September 12 to 19, 2021
INFORMATION
Covid-19 and Travel
With travel requirements and local Covid-19 conditions changing weekly, travel protocols for specific
destinations will be shared with confirmed travelers closer to departure. To read more about
Travel/Study’s approach to ensuring traveler health and safety, visit our Covid-19 Travel page.
Size
This trip requires a minimum of 16 participants and is limited to 29. Travel/Study is committed to
providing a low-density experience on this and all programs and will implement protocols to do so,
including social distancing on transportation, as well as during lectures, meals and excursions. Single
accommodations are limited—please call for availability.
Cost*
$7,795 per person, double occupancy
$8,995 per person, single occupancy
*Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person
Included
● 7 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations
● 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
● Welcome and farewell receptions
● Gratuities to guides, drivers and ship crew for all group activities
● All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary
● Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days
● On-tour quarantine-related trip-cancellation, -interruption and -delay insurance coverage
● General medical, accident and evacuation insurance
● Educational program with lecture series and predeparture materials, including an education
resource list and travel information
● Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program
Not Included
● Your personal flights to and from the program
● Passport and visa fees
● Immunization costs
● Meals and beverages other than those specified as included
● Independent and private transfers
● Nonquarantine-related trip-cancellation, -interruption and -delay insurance coverage
● Baggage insurance
● Excess-baggage charges
● Personal items such as internet access, telephone calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup
services
Air Arrangements
You are responsible for booking and purchasing airfare to the start location and from the end location of
the program. These air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in making these
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September 12 to 19, 2021
independent arrangements, we will send you details with your confirmation materials on when to arrive
and depart.
What to Expect
We consider this program to be moderately active. Most of our touring is done on foot. Daily excursions
involve one to three miles of walking on city streets, which are, in some cases, uneven or cobblestoned.
At some locations, such as at museums, archaeological sites or castles, guided tours require climbing up
and down several flights of stairs and standing in one place for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Stairs may
not have handrails, and buildings may not have elevators. Participants must be physically fit, active and
in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Deposit, Payments and Cancellations
A $1,000-per-person deposit is required to reserve space on this program. Final payment is due 90 days
prior to program start. Deposits and any payments are fully refundable until 90 days prior to program
start. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place is resold, in
which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply.
Insurance
Stanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical,
accident and evacuation coverage, as well as on-tour quarantine-related trip-cancellation, -interruption
and -delay insurance coverage, under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to
provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. You may choose to
subscribe to optional nonquarantine-related trip-cancellation, -interruption and -delay insurance
coverage and/or baggage insurance. Information offering such insurance will be included in your
confirmation materials. The product offered includes special benefits if you purchase your insurance
within 14 days of receiving your welcome email.
Eligibility
We encourage membership in the Stanford Alumni Association, as the program cost for nonmembers is
$300 more than the members' price. A person traveling as a guest paid for by a current member will not
be charged the nonmember fee. To purchase a membership, call (650) 725-0692 or visit
alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership.
Responsibility
The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the
passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can
assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service
of any automobile, motor coach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or
for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out
the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses
due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure
or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger,
as tour rates include arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such
alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. We reserve the right to cancel any
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program prior to departure, in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further
obligation on our part. We also reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member
of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are
made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner's risk entirely. The airlines
concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are
not on board their plane or conveyance. Neither the Stanford Alumni Association nor Stanford
University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier's cancellation penalty incurred by the
purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect
at the time the brochure is published and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in
exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are
required to sign an Assumption of Risk.
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