Cruise Sicily, Malta & Amalfi Coast with guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II

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Rome – June 24 to 28, 2025 (Program Begins: June 25)
Begin your Mediterranean tour with three nights in the UNESCO-inscribed “Eternal City” of Rome, which features spectacular Baroque landmarks from centuries as a nucleus of culture, religion and political power. Travel to the Colosseum, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, followed by a tour of the Roman Forum. Immerse yourself in Vatican City, the smallest country in the world and home to the opulent Vatican Museums, on a tour that includes a visit to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Stroll the Piazza Trinita, see the iconic Spanish Steps and toss a coin into the legendary Trevi Fountain. Conclude your time in Rome with a guided tour of Villa Borghese Park and its lovely art museum, the Borghese Gallery.
Accommodations are in the deluxe Westin Excelsior Rome.
Price per person, based on double occupancy: $1,495
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $1,895

Valletta – July 5 to 7, 2025 (Program Ends: July 7)
Complete your journey with a two-night sojourn in the beautifully preserved, UNESCO‑inscribed town of Valletta, built by the Knights of the Order of St. John in the late 16th century. Visit the megalithic temple of Hagar Qim to explore the Palace of the Inquisitor and the Tarxien Temples. Experience an authentic village festa, a colorful local festival deeply rooted in Maltese culture, and enjoy an excursion to the island of Gozo, the second largest of Malta’s seven-island archipelago. Accommodations are in the deluxe Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta.
Price per person, based on double occupancy: $695
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $895

Airport transfers and luggage handling abroad are only included if air arrangements are booked through Gohagan & Company. If travelers make their own air arrangements, transfers and luggage handling are not included; transfers can be organized through Gohagan & Company and purchased by the traveler.

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  Sara N. James

  Sara N. James combines her passion for art, architecture, and gardens with her sense of adventure and love of travel. She is Professor Emerita of Art History at Mary Baldwin University and a specialist in Renaissance and Baroque art. In her 30-year teaching career she taught broad range of courses, including Classical, Medieval, Renaissance (Italian and Northern), and Baroque art and architecture, as well as interdisciplinary honors courses. An avid gardener and garden lover, she is a certified Master Gardener and a member of the Garden Club of Virginia and the Garden Club of America. She has regularly traveled and lectured abroad with adult groups since 2016. Her publications include two books: Signorelli and Fra Angelico at Orvieto: Liturgy, Poetry and a Vision of the End-time (Ashgate, 2003) and Art in England from the Saxons to the Tudors: 600-1600 (Oxbow/Casemate, 2016), as well as numerous chapters, articles, and reviews in scholarly journals. Sara holds a Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Old Dominion chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society. She has spent three sabbatical terms at the American Academy in Rome and one at the Paul Mellon Centre in London.

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A non-refundable administrative fee of $300 per person will apply for all cancellations received more than 7 days after booking and before other fees take effect at 120 days:
120 days $300 per person admin fee after 7-day grace period from booking
120 – 91 days 25% of full invoice fare
90 – 61 days 50% of full invoice fare
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