TRAVEL WITH THE COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
Exploring the Art of Italy
The treasures of Rome and Florence were
revealed to 14 museum members who
traveled to Italy May 5 -17. Beautiful, sundrenched skies greeted the group as they
took in the artistic wonders from Ancient
Rome through the Baroque—Caesar to
Bernini.
Each person had their own WOW
moments, but the after-hours private twohour tour of the Sistine Chapel and the
Raphael rooms (followed by a memorable
long walk through the deserted hallways of
the Vatican) ranked among many as one of
life’s highlights.
A VIP lunch with Princess Corsini in the
gardens of her palace, a wine tasting and
dinner at Villa Le Corti in the heart of
the Chianti wine region, and visits to the
picturesque hill towns of Siena and San
Gimignano were part of a packed tour of
the art and culture of Italy. Both minds
and bodies were exercised. La dolce vita (the
sweet life) was de?ned on this trip as great
art, food, wine and gelato!
Small groups, educational experiences,
and behind the scenes access are part of
museum travel with the Columbia Museum
of Art. For information on future travel
opportunities, please visit our website.
Travel to the Hudson River Valley this Fall
Join the Columbia Museum of Art as we
explore the majesty of the Hudson River
Valley in all its autumn glory and walk in
the footsteps of the Hudson River School
painters.
The ?ve-day trip will include visits to a
variety of museums, historic sites, and
private collections. Highlights include stops
at: Cedar Grove, the home and studio of
Thomas Cole, who is widely considered
to be the “founder” of the Hudson River
School; Olana, the home and studio of
Frederic Edwin Church; and Storm King
Art Center, one of the world’s most
outstanding sculpture parks situated at the
base of the Catskill Mountains.
Accommodations will be provided by the
historic Beekman Arms—America’s oldest
operating inn—located in Rhinebeck, New
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York, and at the Castle on the Hudson, a
deluxe property with breathtaking views of
the river, located in Tarrytown, New York.
The tour package includes luxury tour
coach between New York City and the
Hudson River Valley, four nights’ lodging,
?ve lunches, and two dinners.
October 17 - 21, 2011
Maximum of twenty-?ve participants.
More information: columbiamuseum.org
Or, contact Brian Lang at 803.343.2204
or [email protected], or
Noelle Rice at 803.343.2156 or nrice@
columbiamuseum.org.