FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

On the front cover: Roman Forum and Colisseum.

Vatican staircase (above) and a detail from the Altar of Peace at the Ara Pacis Museum (below). Photo by mmarftrejo.

DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC

GLORIES OF THE ETERNAL CITY,

including many which you will view

in private. Begin at the Pantheon,

one of the city’s greatest

monuments, and explore nearby

Santa Maria sopra Minerva,

Rome’s only Gothic church.

Tour houses of worship to

see the masterpieces inside,

including Michelangelo’s Moses

at the Church of San Pietro in

Vincoli. Admire the Sistine

Chapel on a visit to the Vatican,

and see works by Titian and

Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery.

Spend a day in the countryside,

with lunch and a wine tasting at

a villa in Frascati. Conclude with

an excursion to magnificent

Hadrian’s Villa and the recently

restored Villa d’Este.

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWOctober 25 to November 2, 2013

HARVEY COX, HOLLIS PROFESSOR OF DIVINITYEMERITUS, received his Mastersin Divinity from Yale and his Ph.D.

in the History and Philosophy of

Religion from Harvard. He taught

at Harvard from 1965 to 2008 in

both the Divinity School and the

College, eventually being named

Hollis professor, the oldest

endowed chair at the university.

His courses focused on the

interaction of religion, politics, and

culture. A prolific author, Cox’s

most recent book is The Future

of Faith (Harper-Collins, 2009).

Professor Cox first fell in love

with Italy on his honeymoon

in 1957. He has since returned

numerous times, lecturing

at the Gregorian University

and the University of Rome. He

has also taught the history of

Rome at a Princeton-sponsored

summer institute and toured

several Italian cities to lecture

under the sponsorship of the

Italian Ecumenical Center.

HARVARD STUDY LEADER

The School of Athens by Raphael, Vatican (above). St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber River (below).

WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?• Expert Harvard faculty and

study leaders

• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents

• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures

• Travel with fellow HAA alums• Local culture, history, and

cuisine at every stop

• Friendships that last beyond your trip

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ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWWith HAA Study Leader Harvey Cox

October 25 to November 2, 2013

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

On the front cover: Roman Forum and Colisseum.

Vatican staircase (above) and a detail from the Altar of Peace at the Ara Pacis Museum (below). Photo by mmarftrejo.

DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC

GLORIES OF THE ETERNAL CITY,

including many which you will view

in private. Begin at the Pantheon,

one of the city’s greatest

monuments, and explore nearby

Santa Maria sopra Minerva,

Rome’s only Gothic church.

Tour houses of worship to

see the masterpieces inside,

including Michelangelo’s Moses

at the Church of San Pietro in

Vincoli. Admire the Sistine

Chapel on a visit to the Vatican,

and see works by Titian and

Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery.

Spend a day in the countryside,

with lunch and a wine tasting at

a villa in Frascati. Conclude with

an excursion to magnificent

Hadrian’s Villa and the recently

restored Villa d’Este.

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWOctober 25 to November 2, 2013

HARVEY COX, HOLLIS PROFESSOR OF DIVINITYEMERITUS, received his Mastersin Divinity from Yale and his Ph.D.

in the History and Philosophy of

Religion from Harvard. He taught

at Harvard from 1965 to 2008 in

both the Divinity School and the

College, eventually being named

Hollis professor, the oldest

endowed chair at the university.

His courses focused on the

interaction of religion, politics, and

culture. A prolific author, Cox’s

most recent book is The Future

of Faith (Harper-Collins, 2009).

Professor Cox first fell in love

with Italy on his honeymoon

in 1957. He has since returned

numerous times, lecturing

at the Gregorian University

and the University of Rome. He

has also taught the history of

Rome at a Princeton-sponsored

summer institute and toured

several Italian cities to lecture

under the sponsorship of the

Italian Ecumenical Center.

HARVARD STUDY LEADER

The School of Athens by Raphael, Vatican (above). St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber River (below).

WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?• Expert Harvard faculty and

study leaders

• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents

• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures

• Travel with fellow HAA alums• Local culture, history, and

cuisine at every stop

• Friendships that last beyond your trip

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HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2013 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWWith HAA Study Leader Harvey Cox

October 25 to November 2, 2013

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

On the front cover: Roman Forum and Colisseum.

Vatican staircase (above) and a detail from the Altar of Peace at the Ara Pacis Museum (below). Photo by mmarftrejo.

DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC

GLORIES OF THE ETERNAL CITY,

including many which you will view

in private. Begin at the Pantheon,

one of the city’s greatest

monuments, and explore nearby

Santa Maria sopra Minerva,

Rome’s only Gothic church.

Tour houses of worship to

see the masterpieces inside,

including Michelangelo’s Moses

at the Church of San Pietro in

Vincoli. Admire the Sistine

Chapel on a visit to the Vatican,

and see works by Titian and

Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery.

Spend a day in the countryside,

with lunch and a wine tasting at

a villa in Frascati. Conclude with

an excursion to magnificent

Hadrian’s Villa and the recently

restored Villa d’Este.

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWOctober 25 to November 2, 2013

HARVEY COX, HOLLIS PROFESSOR OF DIVINITYEMERITUS, received his Mastersin Divinity from Yale and his Ph.D.

in the History and Philosophy of

Religion from Harvard. He taught

at Harvard from 1965 to 2008 in

both the Divinity School and the

College, eventually being named

Hollis professor, the oldest

endowed chair at the university.

His courses focused on the

interaction of religion, politics, and

culture. A prolific author, Cox’s

most recent book is The Future

of Faith (Harper-Collins, 2009).

Professor Cox first fell in love

with Italy on his honeymoon

in 1957. He has since returned

numerous times, lecturing

at the Gregorian University

and the University of Rome. He

has also taught the history of

Rome at a Princeton-sponsored

summer institute and toured

several Italian cities to lecture

under the sponsorship of the

Italian Ecumenical Center.

HARVARD STUDY LEADER

The School of Athens by Raphael, Vatican (above). St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber River (below).

WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?• Expert Harvard faculty and

study leaders

• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents

• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures

• Travel with fellow HAA alums• Local culture, history, and

cuisine at every stop

• Friendships that last beyond your trip

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HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2013 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWWith HAA Study Leader Harvey Cox

October 25 to November 2, 2013

2013 HAA TRIPS REGISTRATION FORM SCHEDULE BY DAY

TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

To register, please fill out this form and return to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.

Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138

Or by FAX: 617.496.4011

Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636. or 617.496.0806

r I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.

______________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE

______________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

______________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

METHOD OF DEPOSIT CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) MASTERCARD VISA AMEX DISCOVER

______________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER

______________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

______________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD

I/WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT HTTP://ALUMNI.HARDVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

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ACCOMMODATIONSROOM PREFERENCE

DOUBLE TWIN SINGLE

SHARE A ROOM WITH:

______________________________________________________________ROOMMATE

LAND & RAIL

BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE APR 14 – 27, 2013

THE RISE & FALL OF THE ROMANOVS: FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF DYNASTYMAY 2 – 14, 2013

MOROCCAN DISCOVERYMAY 11 – 24, 2013 CHARLES COGAN

SILK ROAD ODYSSEY: THE FIVE ‘STANS, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN & TURKMENISTANMAY 25 – JUN 12, 2013LAURA ADAMS

HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2013

MONGOLIA JUN 1 – 14, 2013MARK ELLIOTT

THE BALKANS UNVEILED JUN 4 – 19, 2013DAVID ELMER

EXPLORING ICELANDJUN 8 – 18, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TANZANIA SAFARI & RWANDA GORILLA TREKKINGJUN 11 – 22, 2013 DANIEL LIEBERMAN

LEWIS & CLARK IN MONTANA & IDAHO: AN EPIC AMERICAN JOURNEYJUN 26 – JUL 3, 2013 MARY MALLOY & CASTLE MCLAUGHLIN

ALASKA UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUNJUL 27 – AUG 3, 2013 MICHAEL MCELROY

SRI LANKA: THE ISLAND OF SERENDIPITYAUG 7 – 24, 2013 ANNE MONIUS

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER SOJOURN: SWEDEN, DENMARK & NORWAYAUG 11 – 24, 2013 STEPHEN MITCHELL

ICELAND: FIVE-DAY IMMERSIONSEP 13 – 17, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TURNING POINTS OF THE CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG-ANTIETAM-WASHINGTON-MANASSAS-RICHMONDFALL 2013

LEGENDARY TURKEY: FROM ISTANBUL TO THE TURQUOISE COASTOCT 5 – 19, 2013MARTIN PUCHNER

ISRAEL: EXPLORING THE HOLY LANDOCT 13 – 24, 2013

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA WITH THE MEKONG RIVEROCT 16 – NOV 1, 2013

CRUISES

DUTCH & FLEMISH LANDSCAPES: THE NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM ON AMALYRA APR 13 – 23, 2013 ROBERT KIELY

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, YAP & PALAU ON CLIPPER ODYSSEY APR 16 – MAY 2, 2013 SCOTT EDWARDS

UNDISCOVERED LANDSCAPES & ANCIENT CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIAN APR 20 – 30, 2013ROGER OWEN

ECHOS OF THE PAST: REMEMBERING THE CIVIL WAR, A VOYAGE BETWEEN SAVANNAH & RICHMOND ON YORKTOWN MAY 5 – 15, 2013 AMANDA CLAYBAUGH

THE BRITISH ISLES ON ISLAND SKYMAY 11 – 24, 2013DANIEL ALBRIGHT

ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF KOREA & JAPAN ON CLIPPER ODYSSEYMAY 13 – 26, 2013THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR

TREASURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY ON CORINTHIANMAY 22 – JUN 2, 2013PATRICE HIGONNET

SPAIN & PORTUGAL: SHORES OF IBERIA ON SEA CLOUD II JUN 2 – 14, 2013VERENA & TOM CONLEY

CROATIA’S IDYLLIC ISLANDS & DALMATIAN COAST ON CORINTHIAN JUN 19 – 27, 2013 PETER GALBRAITH

CHANGING TIDES OF HISTORY: CRUISING THE BALTIC SEA ON LA BOREAL JUN 21 – JUL 2, 2013 GUEST SPEAKERS MIKHAIL GORBACHEV & LECH WALESA

SICILY BY SEA ON SEA CLOUD IISEP 21 – 29, 2013

RIVER & LAKES

TREASURES OF THE MISSISSIPPI & GULF COAST ON YORKTOWNMAR 29 – APR 8, 2013

GREAT LAKES, GRAND DISCOVERY: A VOYAGE TO THE FIVE INLAND SEAS ON YORKTOWNJUL 29 – AUG 8, 2013

PRAGUE TO PARIS WITH A MAIN & RHINE RIVERS CRUISE ON RIVER CLOUD IIOCT 9 – 22, 2013JOHN STEWART

INDIA’S HOLY RIVER GANGES ON BENGAL GANGA DEC 30, 2013 – JAN 17, 2014 DIANA ECK

FAMILY ADVENTURES

FAMILY TURKEYJUN 22 – JUL 4, 2013 JOHN “JAY” ELLISON

A CHINA FAMILY TOUR OF CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS, PANDAS & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISEJUN 26 – JUL 7, 2013EREZ MANELA

days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour for any reason.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.

INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA upon confirmation.

RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/haa/travel/trips/rome-2013. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.

DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.

QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: haatravels@harvard.edu. CST 2059789-40

TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Seven nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve; buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, six dinners, including one in a private palazzo, and two receptions; bottled water and coffee / tea with all meals; local wine with lunches and dinners; enrichment program of lectures and special events; escorted sightseeing by motor-coach; entrance fees for visits; airport / hotel / airport group transfers and porterage; taxes; service charges; gratuities to local guides and drivers; $50,000 emergency medical assistance and evacuation insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at included lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days prior to departure and must be made by check.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

U.S.A.Depart on an overnight flight to Rome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

ROMEArrive this morning in the Eternal City and transfer to the elegant Grand Hotel de la Minerve, overlooking the Pantheon. Following lunch at the hotel, stretch your legs on a walk to the nearby Piazza Navona. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening attend a welcome reception and dinner at an elegant rooftop restaurant.

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

Piazza Navona. Photo © S. Kraus, Cologne

Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura.

View of Rome from St. Peter’s Basilica.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

ROME Today’s walking tour begins with a visit to the Pantheon, a marvel of Roman engineering. Then visit the nearby Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome’s only Gothic church, with frescoes by Filippino Lippi, Michelangelo’s Risen Christ, and sculptures by Bernini. Continue to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by architect Richard Meier, housing one of the most important structures of Augustan Rome. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Dinner is at Palazzo Sacchetti, in a room adorned with Salviati’sfrescoes of the 1550s, a master-piece of Mannerism.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

ROME Today begins at Santa Costanza, whose mosaics illustrate the transition from pagan to Chris-tian Rome. Then continue to adjacent Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura, said to house the bones of St. Agnes. Following lunch, see the Church of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Michelangelo’s powerful statue of Moses. In the early evening, a visit is planned to the Palazzo Colonna. The private apartments feature enchanting views of Italy by Vanvitelli and frescoes by Pinturicchio.Dinner is at a delightful trattoria.

Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi. Photo © Anthony Majanlahti.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

ROMEEnjoy a day in the Roman countryside, stopping first at the Abbey of Grottaferrata tosee the frescoes, painted in 1610by Domenichino for Cardinal Farnese. Continue for a specially arranged visit to Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, where Visconti’s The Leopard was filmed in the exquisite 17th- century rooms. Drive to Frascati for lunch and a wine tasting in a charming villa restaurant. Return to Rome, arriving in time for afternoon tea. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

ROMEThis morning, continue with private visits to princely collections. Begin at Casino dell’Aurora to see Guido Reni’s fresco in the garden of thePalazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi, next to the Palazzo del Quirinale. Then walk to thenearby residence of Princess Nicoletta Odescalchi to view Caravaggio’s Conversion of Saul.Conclude with a private tour of Casino Ludovisi, residence of Prince and Princess Boncompagni Ludovisi.

The villa is adorned with frescoes by Caravaggio and Guercino. After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is in one of Rome’s finest restaurants.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

ROMEDepart this morning for a tour of the Vatican and its Sistine Chapel. Your visit will also feature the antiquities collections, including the Belvedere Apollo, and Raphael frescoes, such as The School of Athens. Following lunch, spend the afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque. Highlights of this treasure trove are works by Titian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces. Continue to the Protestant Cemetery, the evocative burialplace of Anglo-American writers,artists, and poets, including John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Dinner is at a popular local restaurant.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ROMEA morning drive takes us to Hadrian’s Villa, the greatest of the Roman residences, majestic

even in its ruins. After lunch in Tivoli near the temple of the Sibyl, tour the Villa d’Este, the 16th-century palace built byPirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolitod’Este. Recently restored, the whimsical fountains are an engineering marvel and grace one of the most extraordinary gardens of the Renaissance. This evening enjoy cocktails and a festive farewell dinner at the hotel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

ROME / U.S.A.Transfer in the morning to the airport for the return flight to the U.S.

Villa Borghese. Photo © PracticalHacks.com

HIGHLIGHTS• Dine at Palazzo Sacchetti

in a room adorned with Salviati's frescoes from the 16th century

• Specially arranged visits to family palazzi

• Visit to the Richard Meier–designed Ara Pacis Museum, housing the 2,000-year-old “Altar of Peace”

• Lunch and wine tasting at a villa in Frascati, the hillside town famous for its white varietals

• Tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, antiquities

collections, and Raphael's stunning frescoes

• Afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, with its Renaissance and Baroque masterworks

• Excursion to the magnificent ruins of Hadrian’s Villa

ROME AN INSIDER'S VIEW OCT. 25 - NOV. 2, 2013 $7,995 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,685 PER PERSON, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

2013 HAA TRIPS REGISTRATION FORM SCHEDULE BY DAY

TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

To register, please fill out this form and return to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.

Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138

Or by FAX: 617.496.4011

Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636. or 617.496.0806

r I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.

______________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE

______________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

______________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

METHOD OF DEPOSIT CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) MASTERCARD VISA AMEX DISCOVER

______________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER

______________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

______________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD

I/WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT HTTP://ALUMNI.HARDVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

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ACCOMMODATIONSROOM PREFERENCE

DOUBLE TWIN SINGLE

SHARE A ROOM WITH:

______________________________________________________________ROOMMATE

LAND & RAIL

BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE APR 14 – 27, 2013

THE RISE & FALL OF THE ROMANOVS: FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF DYNASTYMAY 2 – 14, 2013

MOROCCAN DISCOVERYMAY 11 – 24, 2013 CHARLES COGAN

SILK ROAD ODYSSEY: THE FIVE ‘STANS, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN & TURKMENISTANMAY 25 – JUN 12, 2013LAURA ADAMS

HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2013

MONGOLIA JUN 1 – 14, 2013MARK ELLIOTT

THE BALKANS UNVEILED JUN 4 – 19, 2013DAVID ELMER

EXPLORING ICELANDJUN 8 – 18, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TANZANIA SAFARI & RWANDA GORILLA TREKKINGJUN 11 – 22, 2013 DANIEL LIEBERMAN

LEWIS & CLARK IN MONTANA & IDAHO: AN EPIC AMERICAN JOURNEYJUN 26 – JUL 3, 2013 MARY MALLOY & CASTLE MCLAUGHLIN

ALASKA UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUNJUL 27 – AUG 3, 2013 MICHAEL MCELROY

SRI LANKA: THE ISLAND OF SERENDIPITYAUG 7 – 24, 2013 ANNE MONIUS

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER SOJOURN: SWEDEN, DENMARK & NORWAYAUG 11 – 24, 2013 STEPHEN MITCHELL

ICELAND: FIVE-DAY IMMERSIONSEP 13 – 17, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TURNING POINTS OF THE CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG-ANTIETAM-WASHINGTON-MANASSAS-RICHMONDFALL 2013

LEGENDARY TURKEY: FROM ISTANBUL TO THE TURQUOISE COASTOCT 5 – 19, 2013MARTIN PUCHNER

ISRAEL: EXPLORING THE HOLY LANDOCT 13 – 24, 2013

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA WITH THE MEKONG RIVEROCT 16 – NOV 1, 2013

CRUISES

DUTCH & FLEMISH LANDSCAPES: THE NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM ON AMALYRA APR 13 – 23, 2013 ROBERT KIELY

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, YAP & PALAU ON CLIPPER ODYSSEY APR 16 – MAY 2, 2013 SCOTT EDWARDS

UNDISCOVERED LANDSCAPES & ANCIENT CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIAN APR 20 – 30, 2013ROGER OWEN

ECHOS OF THE PAST: REMEMBERING THE CIVIL WAR, A VOYAGE BETWEEN SAVANNAH & RICHMOND ON YORKTOWN MAY 5 – 15, 2013 AMANDA CLAYBAUGH

THE BRITISH ISLES ON ISLAND SKYMAY 11 – 24, 2013DANIEL ALBRIGHT

ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF KOREA & JAPAN ON CLIPPER ODYSSEYMAY 13 – 26, 2013THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR

TREASURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY ON CORINTHIANMAY 22 – JUN 2, 2013PATRICE HIGONNET

SPAIN & PORTUGAL: SHORES OF IBERIA ON SEA CLOUD II JUN 2 – 14, 2013VERENA & TOM CONLEY

CROATIA’S IDYLLIC ISLANDS & DALMATIAN COAST ON CORINTHIAN JUN 19 – 27, 2013 PETER GALBRAITH

CHANGING TIDES OF HISTORY: CRUISING THE BALTIC SEA ON LA BOREAL JUN 21 – JUL 2, 2013 GUEST SPEAKERS MIKHAIL GORBACHEV & LECH WALESA

SICILY BY SEA ON SEA CLOUD IISEP 21 – 29, 2013

RIVER & LAKES

TREASURES OF THE MISSISSIPPI & GULF COAST ON YORKTOWNMAR 29 – APR 8, 2013

GREAT LAKES, GRAND DISCOVERY: A VOYAGE TO THE FIVE INLAND SEAS ON YORKTOWNJUL 29 – AUG 8, 2013

PRAGUE TO PARIS WITH A MAIN & RHINE RIVERS CRUISE ON RIVER CLOUD IIOCT 9 – 22, 2013JOHN STEWART

INDIA’S HOLY RIVER GANGES ON BENGAL GANGA DEC 30, 2013 – JAN 17, 2014 DIANA ECK

FAMILY ADVENTURES

FAMILY TURKEYJUN 22 – JUL 4, 2013 JOHN “JAY” ELLISON

A CHINA FAMILY TOUR OF CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS, PANDAS & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISEJUN 26 – JUL 7, 2013EREZ MANELA

days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour for any reason.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.

INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA upon confirmation.

RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/haa/travel/trips/rome-2013. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.

DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.

QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: haatravels@harvard.edu. CST 2059789-40

TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Seven nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve; buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, six dinners, including one in a private palazzo, and two receptions; bottled water and coffee / tea with all meals; local wine with lunches and dinners; enrichment program of lectures and special events; escorted sightseeing by motor-coach; entrance fees for visits; airport / hotel / airport group transfers and porterage; taxes; service charges; gratuities to local guides and drivers; $50,000 emergency medical assistance and evacuation insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at included lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days prior to departure and must be made by check.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

U.S.A.Depart on an overnight flight to Rome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

ROMEArrive this morning in the Eternal City and transfer to the elegant Grand Hotel de la Minerve, overlooking the Pantheon. Following lunch at the hotel, stretch your legs on a walk to the nearby Piazza Navona. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening attend a welcome reception and dinner at an elegant rooftop restaurant.

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

Piazza Navona. Photo © S. Kraus, Cologne

Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura.

View of Rome from St. Peter’s Basilica.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

ROME Today’s walking tour begins with a visit to the Pantheon, a marvel of Roman engineering. Then visit the nearby Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome’s only Gothic church, with frescoes by Filippino Lippi, Michelangelo’s Risen Christ, and sculptures by Bernini. Continue to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by architect Richard Meier, housing one of the most important structures of Augustan Rome. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Dinner is at Palazzo Sacchetti, in a room adorned with Salviati’sfrescoes of the 1550s, a master-piece of Mannerism.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

ROME Today begins at Santa Costanza, whose mosaics illustrate the transition from pagan to Chris-tian Rome. Then continue to adjacent Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura, said to house the bones of St. Agnes. Following lunch, see the Church of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Michelangelo’s powerful statue of Moses. In the early evening, a visit is planned to the Palazzo Colonna. The private apartments feature enchanting views of Italy by Vanvitelli and frescoes by Pinturicchio.Dinner is at a delightful trattoria.

Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi. Photo © Anthony Majanlahti.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

ROMEEnjoy a day in the Roman countryside, stopping first at the Abbey of Grottaferrata tosee the frescoes, painted in 1610by Domenichino for Cardinal Farnese. Continue for a specially arranged visit to Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, where Visconti’s The Leopard was filmed in the exquisite 17th- century rooms. Drive to Frascati for lunch and a wine tasting in a charming villa restaurant. Return to Rome, arriving in time for afternoon tea. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

ROMEThis morning, continue with private visits to princely collections. Begin at Casino dell’Aurora to see Guido Reni’s fresco in the garden of thePalazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi, next to the Palazzo del Quirinale. Then walk to thenearby residence of Princess Nicoletta Odescalchi to view Caravaggio’s Conversion of Saul.Conclude with a private tour of Casino Ludovisi, residence of Prince and Princess Boncompagni Ludovisi.

The villa is adorned with frescoes by Caravaggio and Guercino. After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is in one of Rome’s finest restaurants.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

ROMEDepart this morning for a tour of the Vatican and its Sistine Chapel. Your visit will also feature the antiquities collections, including the Belvedere Apollo, and Raphael frescoes, such as The School of Athens. Following lunch, spend the afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque. Highlights of this treasure trove are works by Titian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces. Continue to the Protestant Cemetery, the evocative burialplace of Anglo-American writers,artists, and poets, including John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Dinner is at a popular local restaurant.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ROMEA morning drive takes us to Hadrian’s Villa, the greatest of the Roman residences, majestic

even in its ruins. After lunch in Tivoli near the temple of the Sibyl, tour the Villa d’Este, the 16th-century palace built byPirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolitod’Este. Recently restored, the whimsical fountains are an engineering marvel and grace one of the most extraordinary gardens of the Renaissance. This evening enjoy cocktails and a festive farewell dinner at the hotel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

ROME / U.S.A.Transfer in the morning to the airport for the return flight to the U.S.

Villa Borghese. Photo © PracticalHacks.com

HIGHLIGHTS• Dine at Palazzo Sacchetti

in a room adorned with Salviati's frescoes from the 16th century

• Specially arranged visits to family palazzi

• Visit to the Richard Meier–designed Ara Pacis Museum, housing the 2,000-year-old “Altar of Peace”

• Lunch and wine tasting at a villa in Frascati, the hillside town famous for its white varietals

• Tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, antiquities

collections, and Raphael's stunning frescoes

• Afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, with its Renaissance and Baroque masterworks

• Excursion to the magnificent ruins of Hadrian’s Villa

ROME AN INSIDER'S VIEW OCT. 25 - NOV. 2, 2013 $7,995 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,685 PER PERSON, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

2013 HAA TRIPS REGISTRATION FORM SCHEDULE BY DAY

TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

To register, please fill out this form and return to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.

Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138

Or by FAX: 617.496.4011

Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636. or 617.496.0806

r I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.

______________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE

______________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

______________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

METHOD OF DEPOSIT CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) MASTERCARD VISA AMEX DISCOVER

______________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER

______________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

______________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD

I/WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT HTTP://ALUMNI.HARDVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

ACCOMMODATIONSROOM PREFERENCE

DOUBLE TWIN SINGLE

SHARE A ROOM WITH:

______________________________________________________________ROOMMATE

LAND & RAIL

BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE APR 14 – 27, 2013

THE RISE & FALL OF THE ROMANOVS: FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF DYNASTYMAY 2 – 14, 2013

MOROCCAN DISCOVERYMAY 11 – 24, 2013 CHARLES COGAN

SILK ROAD ODYSSEY: THE FIVE ‘STANS, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN & TURKMENISTANMAY 25 – JUN 12, 2013LAURA ADAMS

HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2013

MONGOLIA JUN 1 – 14, 2013MARK ELLIOTT

THE BALKANS UNVEILED JUN 4 – 19, 2013DAVID ELMER

EXPLORING ICELANDJUN 8 – 18, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TANZANIA SAFARI & RWANDA GORILLA TREKKINGJUN 11 – 22, 2013 DANIEL LIEBERMAN

LEWIS & CLARK IN MONTANA & IDAHO: AN EPIC AMERICAN JOURNEYJUN 26 – JUL 3, 2013 MARY MALLOY & CASTLE MCLAUGHLIN

ALASKA UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUNJUL 27 – AUG 3, 2013 MICHAEL MCELROY

SRI LANKA: THE ISLAND OF SERENDIPITYAUG 7 – 24, 2013 ANNE MONIUS

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER SOJOURN: SWEDEN, DENMARK & NORWAYAUG 11 – 24, 2013 STEPHEN MITCHELL

ICELAND: FIVE-DAY IMMERSIONSEP 13 – 17, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TURNING POINTS OF THE CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG-ANTIETAM-WASHINGTON-MANASSAS-RICHMONDFALL 2013

LEGENDARY TURKEY: FROM ISTANBUL TO THE TURQUOISE COASTOCT 5 – 19, 2013MARTIN PUCHNER

ISRAEL: EXPLORING THE HOLY LANDOCT 13 – 24, 2013

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA WITH THE MEKONG RIVEROCT 16 – NOV 1, 2013

CRUISES

DUTCH & FLEMISH LANDSCAPES: THE NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM ON AMALYRA APR 13 – 23, 2013 ROBERT KIELY

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, YAP & PALAU ON CLIPPER ODYSSEY APR 16 – MAY 2, 2013 SCOTT EDWARDS

UNDISCOVERED LANDSCAPES & ANCIENT CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIAN APR 20 – 30, 2013ROGER OWEN

ECHOS OF THE PAST: REMEMBERING THE CIVIL WAR, A VOYAGE BETWEEN SAVANNAH & RICHMOND ON YORKTOWN MAY 5 – 15, 2013 AMANDA CLAYBAUGH

THE BRITISH ISLES ON ISLAND SKYMAY 11 – 24, 2013DANIEL ALBRIGHT

ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF KOREA & JAPAN ON CLIPPER ODYSSEYMAY 13 – 26, 2013THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR

TREASURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY ON CORINTHIANMAY 22 – JUN 2, 2013PATRICE HIGONNET

SPAIN & PORTUGAL: SHORES OF IBERIA ON SEA CLOUD II JUN 2 – 14, 2013VERENA & TOM CONLEY

CROATIA’S IDYLLIC ISLANDS & DALMATIAN COAST ON CORINTHIAN JUN 19 – 27, 2013 PETER GALBRAITH

CHANGING TIDES OF HISTORY: CRUISING THE BALTIC SEA ON LA BOREAL JUN 21 – JUL 2, 2013 GUEST SPEAKERS MIKHAIL GORBACHEV & LECH WALESA

SICILY BY SEA ON SEA CLOUD IISEP 21 – 29, 2013

RIVER & LAKES

TREASURES OF THE MISSISSIPPI & GULF COAST ON YORKTOWNMAR 29 – APR 8, 2013

GREAT LAKES, GRAND DISCOVERY: A VOYAGE TO THE FIVE INLAND SEAS ON YORKTOWNJUL 29 – AUG 8, 2013

PRAGUE TO PARIS WITH A MAIN & RHINE RIVERS CRUISE ON RIVER CLOUD IIOCT 9 – 22, 2013JOHN STEWART

INDIA’S HOLY RIVER GANGES ON BENGAL GANGA DEC 30, 2013 – JAN 17, 2014 DIANA ECK

FAMILY ADVENTURES

FAMILY TURKEYJUN 22 – JUL 4, 2013 JOHN “JAY” ELLISON

A CHINA FAMILY TOUR OF CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS, PANDAS & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISEJUN 26 – JUL 7, 2013EREZ MANELA

days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour for any reason.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.

INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA upon confirmation.

RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/haa/travel/trips/rome-2013. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.

DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.

QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: haatravels@harvard.edu. CST 2059789-40

TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Seven nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve; buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, six dinners, including one in a private palazzo, and two receptions; bottled water and coffee / tea with all meals; local wine with lunches and dinners; enrichment program of lectures and special events; escorted sightseeing by motor-coach; entrance fees for visits; airport / hotel / airport group transfers and porterage; taxes; service charges; gratuities to local guides and drivers; $50,000 emergency medical assistance and evacuation insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at included lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days prior to departure and must be made by check.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

U.S.A.Depart on an overnight flight to Rome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

ROMEArrive this morning in the Eternal City and transfer to the elegant Grand Hotel de la Minerve, overlooking the Pantheon. Following lunch at the hotel, stretch your legs on a walk to the nearby Piazza Navona. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening attend a welcome reception and dinner at an elegant rooftop restaurant.

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

Piazza Navona. Photo © S. Kraus, Cologne

Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura.

View of Rome from St. Peter’s Basilica.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

ROME Today’s walking tour begins with a visit to the Pantheon, a marvel of Roman engineering. Then visit the nearby Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome’s only Gothic church, with frescoes by Filippino Lippi, Michelangelo’s Risen Christ, and sculptures by Bernini. Continue to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by architect Richard Meier, housing one of the most important structures of Augustan Rome. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Dinner is at Palazzo Sacchetti, in a room adorned with Salviati’sfrescoes of the 1550s, a master-piece of Mannerism.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

ROME Today begins at Santa Costanza, whose mosaics illustrate the transition from pagan to Chris-tian Rome. Then continue to adjacent Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura, said to house the bones of St. Agnes. Following lunch, see the Church of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Michelangelo’s powerful statue of Moses. In the early evening, a visit is planned to the Palazzo Colonna. The private apartments feature enchanting views of Italy by Vanvitelli and frescoes by Pinturicchio.Dinner is at a delightful trattoria.

Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi. Photo © Anthony Majanlahti.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

ROMEEnjoy a day in the Roman countryside, stopping first at the Abbey of Grottaferrata tosee the frescoes, painted in 1610by Domenichino for Cardinal Farnese. Continue for a specially arranged visit to Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, where Visconti’s The Leopard was filmed in the exquisite 17th- century rooms. Drive to Frascati for lunch and a wine tasting in a charming villa restaurant. Return to Rome, arriving in time for afternoon tea. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

ROMEThis morning, continue with private visits to princely collections. Begin at Casino dell’Aurora to see Guido Reni’s fresco in the garden of thePalazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi, next to the Palazzo del Quirinale. Then walk to thenearby residence of Princess Nicoletta Odescalchi to view Caravaggio’s Conversion of Saul.Conclude with a private tour of Casino Ludovisi, residence of Prince and Princess Boncompagni Ludovisi.

The villa is adorned with frescoes by Caravaggio and Guercino. After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is in one of Rome’s finest restaurants.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

ROMEDepart this morning for a tour of the Vatican and its Sistine Chapel. Your visit will also feature the antiquities collections, including the Belvedere Apollo, and Raphael frescoes, such as The School of Athens. Following lunch, spend the afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque. Highlights of this treasure trove are works by Titian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces. Continue to the Protestant Cemetery, the evocative burialplace of Anglo-American writers,artists, and poets, including John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Dinner is at a popular local restaurant.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ROMEA morning drive takes us to Hadrian’s Villa, the greatest of the Roman residences, majestic

even in its ruins. After lunch in Tivoli near the temple of the Sibyl, tour the Villa d’Este, the 16th-century palace built byPirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolitod’Este. Recently restored, the whimsical fountains are an engineering marvel and grace one of the most extraordinary gardens of the Renaissance. This evening enjoy cocktails and a festive farewell dinner at the hotel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

ROME / U.S.A.Transfer in the morning to the airport for the return flight to the U.S.

Villa Borghese. Photo © PracticalHacks.com

HIGHLIGHTS• Dine at Palazzo Sacchetti

in a room adorned with Salviati's frescoes from the 16th century

• Specially arranged visits to family palazzi

• Visit to the Richard Meier–designed Ara Pacis Museum, housing the 2,000-year-old “Altar of Peace”

• Lunch and wine tasting at a villa in Frascati, the hillside town famous for its white varietals

• Tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, antiquities

collections, and Raphael's stunning frescoes

• Afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, with its Renaissance and Baroque masterworks

• Excursion to the magnificent ruins of Hadrian’s Villa

ROME AN INSIDER'S VIEW OCT. 25 - NOV. 2, 2013 $7,995 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,685 PER PERSON, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

2013 HAA TRIPS REGISTRATION FORM SCHEDULE BY DAY

TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

To register, please fill out this form and return to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.

Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138

Or by FAX: 617.496.4011

Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636. or 617.496.0806

r I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.

______________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE

______________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

______________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH

______________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE

______________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE

METHOD OF DEPOSIT CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) MASTERCARD VISA AMEX DISCOVER

______________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER

______________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

______________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD

I/WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT HTTP://ALUMNI.HARDVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

______________________________________________________________SIGNATURE

ACCOMMODATIONSROOM PREFERENCE

DOUBLE TWIN SINGLE

SHARE A ROOM WITH:

______________________________________________________________ROOMMATE

LAND & RAIL

BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE APR 14 – 27, 2013

THE RISE & FALL OF THE ROMANOVS: FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF DYNASTYMAY 2 – 14, 2013

MOROCCAN DISCOVERYMAY 11 – 24, 2013 CHARLES COGAN

SILK ROAD ODYSSEY: THE FIVE ‘STANS, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN & TURKMENISTANMAY 25 – JUN 12, 2013LAURA ADAMS

HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2013

MONGOLIA JUN 1 – 14, 2013MARK ELLIOTT

THE BALKANS UNVEILED JUN 4 – 19, 2013DAVID ELMER

EXPLORING ICELANDJUN 8 – 18, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TANZANIA SAFARI & RWANDA GORILLA TREKKINGJUN 11 – 22, 2013 DANIEL LIEBERMAN

LEWIS & CLARK IN MONTANA & IDAHO: AN EPIC AMERICAN JOURNEYJUN 26 – JUL 3, 2013 MARY MALLOY & CASTLE MCLAUGHLIN

ALASKA UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUNJUL 27 – AUG 3, 2013 MICHAEL MCELROY

SRI LANKA: THE ISLAND OF SERENDIPITYAUG 7 – 24, 2013 ANNE MONIUS

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER SOJOURN: SWEDEN, DENMARK & NORWAYAUG 11 – 24, 2013 STEPHEN MITCHELL

ICELAND: FIVE-DAY IMMERSIONSEP 13 – 17, 2013DAVID AGUILAR

TURNING POINTS OF THE CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG-ANTIETAM-WASHINGTON-MANASSAS-RICHMONDFALL 2013

LEGENDARY TURKEY: FROM ISTANBUL TO THE TURQUOISE COASTOCT 5 – 19, 2013MARTIN PUCHNER

ISRAEL: EXPLORING THE HOLY LANDOCT 13 – 24, 2013

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA WITH THE MEKONG RIVEROCT 16 – NOV 1, 2013

CRUISES

DUTCH & FLEMISH LANDSCAPES: THE NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM ON AMALYRA APR 13 – 23, 2013 ROBERT KIELY

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, YAP & PALAU ON CLIPPER ODYSSEY APR 16 – MAY 2, 2013 SCOTT EDWARDS

UNDISCOVERED LANDSCAPES & ANCIENT CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIAN APR 20 – 30, 2013ROGER OWEN

ECHOS OF THE PAST: REMEMBERING THE CIVIL WAR, A VOYAGE BETWEEN SAVANNAH & RICHMOND ON YORKTOWN MAY 5 – 15, 2013 AMANDA CLAYBAUGH

THE BRITISH ISLES ON ISLAND SKYMAY 11 – 24, 2013DANIEL ALBRIGHT

ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF KOREA & JAPAN ON CLIPPER ODYSSEYMAY 13 – 26, 2013THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR

TREASURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY ON CORINTHIANMAY 22 – JUN 2, 2013PATRICE HIGONNET

SPAIN & PORTUGAL: SHORES OF IBERIA ON SEA CLOUD II JUN 2 – 14, 2013VERENA & TOM CONLEY

CROATIA’S IDYLLIC ISLANDS & DALMATIAN COAST ON CORINTHIAN JUN 19 – 27, 2013 PETER GALBRAITH

CHANGING TIDES OF HISTORY: CRUISING THE BALTIC SEA ON LA BOREAL JUN 21 – JUL 2, 2013 GUEST SPEAKERS MIKHAIL GORBACHEV & LECH WALESA

SICILY BY SEA ON SEA CLOUD IISEP 21 – 29, 2013

RIVER & LAKES

TREASURES OF THE MISSISSIPPI & GULF COAST ON YORKTOWNMAR 29 – APR 8, 2013

GREAT LAKES, GRAND DISCOVERY: A VOYAGE TO THE FIVE INLAND SEAS ON YORKTOWNJUL 29 – AUG 8, 2013

PRAGUE TO PARIS WITH A MAIN & RHINE RIVERS CRUISE ON RIVER CLOUD IIOCT 9 – 22, 2013JOHN STEWART

INDIA’S HOLY RIVER GANGES ON BENGAL GANGA DEC 30, 2013 – JAN 17, 2014 DIANA ECK

FAMILY ADVENTURES

FAMILY TURKEYJUN 22 – JUL 4, 2013 JOHN “JAY” ELLISON

A CHINA FAMILY TOUR OF CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS, PANDAS & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISEJUN 26 – JUL 7, 2013EREZ MANELA

days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour for any reason.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.

INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA upon confirmation.

RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/haa/travel/trips/rome-2013. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.

DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.

QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: haatravels@harvard.edu. CST 2059789-40

TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Seven nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve; buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, six dinners, including one in a private palazzo, and two receptions; bottled water and coffee / tea with all meals; local wine with lunches and dinners; enrichment program of lectures and special events; escorted sightseeing by motor-coach; entrance fees for visits; airport / hotel / airport group transfers and porterage; taxes; service charges; gratuities to local guides and drivers; $50,000 emergency medical assistance and evacuation insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at included lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days prior to departure and must be made by check.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

U.S.A.Depart on an overnight flight to Rome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

ROMEArrive this morning in the Eternal City and transfer to the elegant Grand Hotel de la Minerve, overlooking the Pantheon. Following lunch at the hotel, stretch your legs on a walk to the nearby Piazza Navona. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening attend a welcome reception and dinner at an elegant rooftop restaurant.

FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

Piazza Navona. Photo © S. Kraus, Cologne

Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura.

View of Rome from St. Peter’s Basilica.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

ROME Today’s walking tour begins with a visit to the Pantheon, a marvel of Roman engineering. Then visit the nearby Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome’s only Gothic church, with frescoes by Filippino Lippi, Michelangelo’s Risen Christ, and sculptures by Bernini. Continue to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by architect Richard Meier, housing one of the most important structures of Augustan Rome. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Dinner is at Palazzo Sacchetti, in a room adorned with Salviati’sfrescoes of the 1550s, a master-piece of Mannerism.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

ROME Today begins at Santa Costanza, whose mosaics illustrate the transition from pagan to Chris-tian Rome. Then continue to adjacent Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura, said to house the bones of St. Agnes. Following lunch, see the Church of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Michelangelo’s powerful statue of Moses. In the early evening, a visit is planned to the Palazzo Colonna. The private apartments feature enchanting views of Italy by Vanvitelli and frescoes by Pinturicchio.Dinner is at a delightful trattoria.

Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi. Photo © Anthony Majanlahti.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

ROMEEnjoy a day in the Roman countryside, stopping first at the Abbey of Grottaferrata tosee the frescoes, painted in 1610by Domenichino for Cardinal Farnese. Continue for a specially arranged visit to Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, where Visconti’s The Leopard was filmed in the exquisite 17th- century rooms. Drive to Frascati for lunch and a wine tasting in a charming villa restaurant. Return to Rome, arriving in time for afternoon tea. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

ROMEThis morning, continue with private visits to princely collections. Begin at Casino dell’Aurora to see Guido Reni’s fresco in the garden of thePalazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi, next to the Palazzo del Quirinale. Then walk to thenearby residence of Princess Nicoletta Odescalchi to view Caravaggio’s Conversion of Saul.Conclude with a private tour of Casino Ludovisi, residence of Prince and Princess Boncompagni Ludovisi.

The villa is adorned with frescoes by Caravaggio and Guercino. After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is in one of Rome’s finest restaurants.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

ROMEDepart this morning for a tour of the Vatican and its Sistine Chapel. Your visit will also feature the antiquities collections, including the Belvedere Apollo, and Raphael frescoes, such as The School of Athens. Following lunch, spend the afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque. Highlights of this treasure trove are works by Titian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces. Continue to the Protestant Cemetery, the evocative burialplace of Anglo-American writers,artists, and poets, including John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Dinner is at a popular local restaurant.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ROMEA morning drive takes us to Hadrian’s Villa, the greatest of the Roman residences, majestic

even in its ruins. After lunch in Tivoli near the temple of the Sibyl, tour the Villa d’Este, the 16th-century palace built byPirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolitod’Este. Recently restored, the whimsical fountains are an engineering marvel and grace one of the most extraordinary gardens of the Renaissance. This evening enjoy cocktails and a festive farewell dinner at the hotel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

ROME / U.S.A.Transfer in the morning to the airport for the return flight to the U.S.

Villa Borghese. Photo © PracticalHacks.com

HIGHLIGHTS• Dine at Palazzo Sacchetti

in a room adorned with Salviati's frescoes from the 16th century

• Specially arranged visits to family palazzi

• Visit to the Richard Meier–designed Ara Pacis Museum, housing the 2,000-year-old “Altar of Peace”

• Lunch and wine tasting at a villa in Frascati, the hillside town famous for its white varietals

• Tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, antiquities

collections, and Raphael's stunning frescoes

• Afternoon at the Borghese Gallery, with its Renaissance and Baroque masterworks

• Excursion to the magnificent ruins of Hadrian’s Villa

ROME AN INSIDER'S VIEW OCT. 25 - NOV. 2, 2013 $7,995 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,685 PER PERSON, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

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On the front cover: Roman Forum and Colisseum.

Vatican staircase (above) and a detail from the Altar of Peace at the Ara Pacis Museum (below). Photo by mmarftrejo.

DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC

GLORIES OF THE ETERNAL CITY,

including many which you will view

in private. Begin at the Pantheon,

one of the city’s greatest

monuments, and explore nearby

Santa Maria sopra Minerva,

Rome’s only Gothic church.

Tour houses of worship to

see the masterpieces inside,

including Michelangelo’s Moses

at the Church of San Pietro in

Vincoli. Admire the Sistine

Chapel on a visit to the Vatican,

and see works by Titian and

Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery.

Spend a day in the countryside,

with lunch and a wine tasting at

a villa in Frascati. Conclude with

an excursion to magnificent

Hadrian’s Villa and the recently

restored Villa d’Este.

ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWOctober 25 to November 2, 2013

HARVEY COX, HOLLIS PROFESSOR OF DIVINITYEMERITUS, received his Mastersin Divinity from Yale and his Ph.D.

in the History and Philosophy of

Religion from Harvard. He taught

at Harvard from 1965 to 2008 in

both the Divinity School and the

College, eventually being named

Hollis professor, the oldest

endowed chair at the university.

His courses focused on the

interaction of religion, politics, and

culture. A prolific author, Cox’s

most recent book is The Future

of Faith (Harper-Collins, 2009).

Professor Cox first fell in love

with Italy on his honeymoon

in 1957. He has since returned

numerous times, lecturing

at the Gregorian University

and the University of Rome. He

has also taught the history of

Rome at a Princeton-sponsored

summer institute and toured

several Italian cities to lecture

under the sponsorship of the

Italian Ecumenical Center.

HARVARD STUDY LEADER

The School of Athens by Raphael, Vatican (above). St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber River (below).

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ROME AN INSIDER’S VIEWWith HAA Study Leader Harvey Cox

October 25 to November 2, 2013