We are leaving soon. We have a great itinerary and our favorite guide, Tom Craig, will be with us. Looking forward to a great trip!
Meet us no later than 6 am in Terminal A for an 8 am departure on United airlines on the 12th. We will have assigned seats but are always open for switching once we settle in. Some kids like to bring snacks for the ride as there is no food service stateside. We will have lunch in D.C. and then dinner and breakfast on the plane. Once we arrive, we "hit the ground running" so sleeping on the plane is a must. Though we arrive early, we don't check in to the hotel.
For any packing information, refresh yourself with the ACIS website - it has lots of good ideas. My rule of thumb is to set everything out that you think you need and then start putting back items because weight of your bag matters (44 lbs limit). This link has lots of good information for you! Packing advice
Be sure you have a sweater / sweatshirt for cool weather and remember to bring your umbrella! Italy and France have changing weather so you want to be prepared. The weather service says 84 F for the first two days in Rome and 75 for the last day. From there, onward to Florence - a smaller city but lots of walking none the less.
You will be porting your own luggage around during the trip so make sure you can handle it before you leave with it.
Remember to pack a change of clothing in your carry on just in case of lost luggage.
We will be throwing coins in the Trevi fountain soon!
