Bell’Italia: June 23–July 5, 2024

Andiamo—let’s go! Create your very own picture-perfect postcard as you discover the beauty of Italy.

About the Trip

Bell’Italia! Begin your Italian adventure with a flight to Milan. Continue on to Venice, the floating city, where you will tour the Doge’s Palace and enjoy a gondola ride.

Marvel in the beauty of Florence as you tour the birthplace of the Renaissance, making a stop at the Duomo, crossing the medieval Ponte Vecchio bridge, and much more. Snap a selfie in Pisa with the iconic 12th-century Leaning Tower.

While in Rome, explore the world’s most famous arena, the Colosseum. Discover the Roman Forum, where Julius Caesar gave his great speeches; throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain; eat gelato at the foot of the Spanish Steps; tour the Vatican; and visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Wrap up your Italian adventure by visiting the ruins in Pompeii and the seaside in Sorrento; top it all off with a boat cruise in Capri.

Who Should Apply?

• Age: Girl Scouts entering grades 9–12 or those who will have just graduated 12th grade in summer 2024

• Interests: Culture and cuisine

• Requirements: Up to date COVID-19 vaccination is required. You must also be comfortable around those who speak a different language from you, able to walk up to 5 miles per day with high daytime temperatures (90–100 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity), and willing to attend virtual meetings and complete assignments before the trip.

• Equipment: Passport

• Ignite Your Passion! This trip is great for Girl Scouts who are interested in art and culture.

The Cost

Program fee: $5,289

The program fee includes airfare from Norfolk, Virginia, to Italy. Girl Scouts will need to arrange transportation to Norfolk, Virginia.

Deposit due upon acceptance: $95 to EF Tours and $250 to Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. (This deposit is already included in your trip program fee.)

Final payment due: Spring 2024

Cancellation policy: This tour is organized in collaboration with EF Tours; please review its cancellation policies.

Financial aid may be available. Check with your local council.

Host and Contact Info

Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast | https://www.gsccc.org/

Eileen Livick, gscccdestinations@gmail.com, (757) 681-9233

This Destination is organized by Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, and the tour is operated by EF Tours.