We at SIS Intercultural Study Abroad have created these experiences specifically for our alumni and their families and/or friends. We want to you to come back to Siena and re-live your SIS study abroad experience with us as well as gain a new perspective on Siena, SIS, and on how your lives have evolved.
At SIS we have never been interested in tourism, and while these offerings are intended to be relaxing vacations, our goals still remain to educate and expand the horizons of everyone with whom we work. For this reason, we are working to create a number of educational activities and we will also ask you to write a few reflections on your new experience, both at the beginning and end of the trip.
Mike, Roni and Eliza of SIS created https://www.noveculturaeventures.com/ in order to be able to extend their intercultural knowledge beyond the world of study abroad students. Tell us what you’re thinking and we’ll get back to you quickly with information so that we can create the best experience for you! Follow this link to start a conversation https://www.noveculturaeventures.com/contact-us or take a look at the itineraries below.
* If you choose to travel in Italy before a program starts or after it ends, for an additional fee we would be more than happy to help you make plans and reservations for your own personal travel outside of these itineraries.
9 Days with SIS – April, 2022
Apr. 23, 2022 – May. 1, 2022
Fees will vary depending on group sizes and modifications that you may want to make. Inquire with us to get a quote! – info@sisstudyabroad.com
- Airport pick-up/drop off to Pisa Airport
- All activities present on the itinerary and the necessary transportation
- Hotel accommodations
- Meals listed on the itinerary
- Museum and monument entry to : Santa Maria della Scala, Duomo, The Duomo Museum, the Crypt of the Duomo, and the Baptistry
- A substantial amount of gelato
- Airfare
- Some meals, in order to let you explore and eat on your own schedule
- Other museums
- Free time activities
The following itinerary is a rough itinerary of things that we plan on providing for you. The schedule could be subject to change. Also note that not all meals are included and for this we have listed which meals are included. We want you to be able to relax and explore on your own as well!
| Date | Morning | Afternoon | Included meals |
| 23/04/2022 | You’ll arrive in at the Pisa airport where SIS staff will be waiting to pick you up! | From Pisa, we’ll head to Florence where we’ll get settled and have a welcome aperitivo/dinner. | Lunch, Dinner |
| 24/04/2022 | We’ll take a walking tour of Florence in the morning with a guide who can give us insight on some of the lesser known treasures of the city of the renaissance. | After some free time in the afternoon we’ll head towards Siena, where you’ll be welcomed by more SIS staff and more food! | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 25/04/2022 | This morning SIS Art History Professor will take you to the Duomo for a mini-lesson, SIS-Style! *Note that your ticket is good for the next three days and gets you into 5 more museums/monuments. | Free to do as you please until dinner. We’ll meet in the Piazza del Campo and head for a pizza dinner at the Orto de Pecci. | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 26/04/2022 | This morning we’ll take you around to some of the more secret areas of Siena’s medieval walls. SIS students and staff collaborate with the “Le Mura” volunteer organization that aims to restore and promote Siena’s medieval walls. | Free to do as you please | Breakfast, |
| 27/04/2022 | Local expert Andrea will give you all a Palio Lesson so that you’ll be able to grasp what the timeless event means for the people of Siena. Afterwards, we’ll have some lunch together. | Andrea will personally guide you through his own Contrada’s museum | Breakfast, lunch |
| 28/04/2022 | Today we’ll take trip out into the countryside and enjoy a countryside meal. | We’ll head to some local hot springs to relax even more! | Breakfast, Lunch |
| 29/04/2022 | We’ll make our way in the the Chianti wine country for a wine tasting and more food. | We’ll also be visiting a castle! | Breakfast, Lunch |
| 30/10/2022 | Free to do as you please. | Free until dinner. We’ll meet for one last dinner together before we say Arrivederci! | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 1/05/2022 | We’ll arrange transportation for you back to the airport! Arrivederci! | Breakfast |
9 Days with SIS – May, 2022
May 14th, 2022 – May 22, 2022
Fees will vary depending on group sizes and modifications that you may want to make. Inquire with us to get a quote! – info@sisstudyabroad.com
- Airport pick-up/drop off to Pisa Airport
- All activities present on the itinerary and the necessary transportation
- Hotel accommodations
- Meals listed on the itinerary
- Museum and monument entry to : Santa Maria della Scala, Duomo, The Duomo Museum, the Crypt of the Duomo, and the Baptistry
- A substantial amount of gelato
- Airfare
- Some meals, in order to let you explore and eat on your own schedule
- Other museums
- Free time activities
The following itinerary is a rough itinerary of things that we plan on providing for you. The schedule could be subject to change. Also note that not all meals are included and for this we have listed which meals are included. We want you to be able to relax and explore on your own as well!
| Date | Morning | Afternoon | Included meals |
| 14/05/2022 | You’ll arrive in at the Pisa airport where SIS staff will be waiting to pick you up! | From Pisa, we’ll head to Florence where we’ll get settled and have a welcome aperitivo/dinner. | Lunch, Dinner |
| 15/05/2022 | We’ll take a walking tour of Florence in the morning with a guide who can give us insight on some of the lesser known treasures of the city of the renaissance. | After some free time in the afternoon we’ll head towards Siena, where you’ll be welcomed by more SIS staff and more food! | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 16/05/2022 | This morning SIS Art History Professor will take you to the Duomo for a mini-lesson, SIS-Style! *Note that your ticket is good for the next three days and gets you into 5 more museums/monuments. | Free to do as you please until dinner. We’ll meet in the Piazza del Campo and head for a pizza dinner at the Orto de Pecci. | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 17/05/2022 | This morning we’ll take you around to some of the more secret areas of Siena’s medieval walls. SIS students and staff collaborate with the “Le Mura” volunteer organization that aims to restore and promote Siena’s medieval walls. | Free to do as you please | Breakfast, |
| 18/05/2022 | Local expert Andrea will give you all a Palio Lesson so that you’ll be able to grasp what the timeless event means for the people of Siena. Afterwards, we’ll have some lunch together. | Andrea will personally guide you through his own Contrada’s museum | Breakfast, lunch |
| 19/05/2022 | Today we’ll take trip out into the countryside and enjoy a countryside meal. | We’ll head to some local hot springs to relax even more! | Breakfast, Lunch |
| 20/05/2022 | We’ll make our way in the the Chianti wine country for a wine tasting and more food. | We’ll also be visiting a castle! | Breakfast, Lunch |
| 21/05/2022 | Free to do as you please. | Free until dinner. We’ll meet for one last dinner together before we say Arrivederci! | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 22/05/2022 | We’ll arrange transportation for you back to the airport! Arrivederci! | Breakfast |