Travel Information

Objective: To help restore some of the historical sights of Rome. A lot of the old historical landmarks of Rome are starting to wear down and because of the increase of pollution in Italy today and our modern world, the buildings are getting ruined because of this. I want to help with a volunteer program where people can help to restore these amazing buildings. It requires a lot of hard work, but I would love to help with the preservation and restoration of Italian culture and history.

Italy’s rich cultural heritage, which dates back to ancient Rome, is increasingly in danger of crumbling or being overrun by modern life. Volunteers looking for a labor-intensive way to engage with Italy’s historical past should research groups that specialize in landmark preservation. Contact Museums directly for volunteer docent openings. Local colleges and universities in your home country are excellent sources of information on archeological digs and other projects. Check with the departments of the Classics, archaeology, anthropology, fine arts, or other relevant area studies; many excavations send information and applications directly to individual professors or departments rather than to the general public.
 http://www.letsgo.com/21965-italy-travel-guides-rome-beyond_tourism-volunteering-art_culture_and_restoration-c
Flight- https://travel.travelocity.com/checkout/CheckoutReview.do;jsessionid=B936C53EFFB5D756B816316BEE48C5E8.p0605

Tue, Apr 19:	Depart 07:10AM Arrive 09:30AM Next day	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Ap, TX (IAH) Rome Fiumicino Airport, (FCO)	US Airways - 1 Stop Flight  1696  / 720
Thu, Apr 28:	Depart  11:50AM Arrive 08:54PM	Rome Fiumicino Airport, (FCO) Houston George Bush Intercontinental Ap, TX (IAH)	US Airways - 1 Stop Flight  719  / 3139  Operated by:  US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES

 

1 Adult:	$717.60
Taxes & Fees:	$59.20
Ticket total:	$776.80
Travel Protection-1 plan	$39.95
Total payment due:	$816.75	*

Hotel- http://www.nycerome.com/h_bookings3.php?id=52&f=r This hotel (Hotel Hermitage) is a nice 4 starhotel and it's about 532,00 Euro- Which is about $688 and it will be 8 nights. It also includes a breakfast buffet which takes away breakfast prices for food.

Check-in:	Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Check-out:	Thursday, 28 April 2011
Number of nights:	8
Number of rooms:	1 Single
Nr. of persons per room:	1
Room rate:	night 1: 66,50 Euro per room night 2: 66,50 Euro per room night 3: 66,50 Euro per room night 4: 66,50 Euro per room night 5: 66,50 Euro per room night 6: 66,50 Euro per room night 7: 66,50 Euro per room night 8: 66,50 Euro per room
Total price:	532,00 Euro

Transportation- Since I can't drive yet. I will be taking the buses and trams to get around the city.

http://www.european-vacation-planner.com/rome-famous-places.html

Wednesday-
Arrive at Rome
Rest for a while
At night:
Visit the Colosseum
Arch of Constantine
Roman Forum

Thursday-
Piazza Novana
Pantheon
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps

Friday-
Meet Archeologists at Museum
Training/Preparation for restoration of Roman site
Eat dinner at a not too expensive Italian restaurant

Saturday
Go to archeological site
Help with restoration
Night: Rest (1st day of hard work!)

Sunday
Back to archeological site- restoration day 2
Rest
Walk around city at night

Monday
Morning~ Restoration
Afternoon~ Go back to Piazza Novana and find some unique restaurants that serve authentic Italian cuisine
Night~ Still stay at the Piazza, maybe walk around the area a little

Tuesday-
Full day of restoration on the site (finish restoration of site)
Intensive work
A lot of rest required

Wednesday
The Vatican Museum: Learn about the amazing the historical culture and art of Rome
Sistine Chapel
Spend full day there

Thursday
Depart Rome

Costs
 8 days April 20th to April 28th

Plane- 816.75 (Round trip)
Hotel- 688
Food~$300
Transportation~ $5-10
Colosseum and Forum- Free (Younger than 18)
Pantheon- Free under 18
The Vatican~ $11

Pre travel expenses~
Passport- $0 (already own one)
Visa~ $80
Insurance~$100

Total~ $2,006

Packing~
clothes
personal items
credit card
cash
medicine kit
english/italian dictionary
phone
laptop
small backpack to carry important items ex: money

Goals?
Learn more about Italian culture, history, cuisine, maybe even a little of the language
Learn more about the history of the archeological site I will be working on.