You will spend 7 nights in the Grand Hotel De La Ville situated in a subtropical park overlooking the sea, just a few minutes from Sorrento's town center. You'll begin with an orientation walk of the lovely town of Sorrento, and then visit the Palace of Caserta. A full day will be spent seeing Naples and its Archaeological Museum with a famous Neapolitan Pizza lunch. The tour offers excellent value since transatlantic air, and all meals, accommodations, seminars and excursions are included in one reasonable price. This is a wonderful opportunity to continue your education amid the camaraderie of alumnae and friends.
Space is limited so an early reservation is essential.
She holds a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and has been teaching history of art at Sweet Briar for 30 years. Although her special field is European medieval art, she feels very strongly that all Americans should know something about the arts of Asia as well as Europe. Her Survey of Art History class contains sections on the arts of Asia with a special focus on China and she includes Chinese porcelain and the influence of Asian art on the West in her material arts classes. In 1994, Dr. Laing traveled through China focusing on the architecture, painting and decorative arts of Imperial China. She looks forward to sharing with you her interest in the arts of China as you travel together.