Elon Alumni Travel: Tuscany & the Italian Riviera

Do you wish you could study abroad again? Did you miss your chance and are ready to travel and learn?
Join fellow Elon alumni and friends to one of Elon’s most popular student study abroad destinations – but designed for you! Accompanied by Professor Barbara Gordon, this singular 9-day small group journey will take you from wine country to the coast and includes a literary lens through which to view the history of the area. Travel confidently with our partner Collette, who will provide an on-site Tour Manager throughout the journey.
9 DAY LAND & INTERNATIONAL AIR PACKAGE
$4,804 double occupancy
$5,504 single occupancy
$4,754 triple occupancy
Deadline to sign up: January 10, 2026
*price includes airfare from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, air taxes and fees/surcharges (other airports available)
TRIP INCLUDES
- International airfare from Raleigh-Durham Intl. Airport (other airports available)
- 2 days in Turin, 2 days in La Spezia, and 3 days in Tuscany
- Highlights include: Langhe Wine Country, Barolo Winery, Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Lucca, Tuscan Estate, Florence, Chianti Countryside
- All site visits, tours and guides + private ground transportation for tours
- 7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners
- Full-time tour manager
- Virtual learning sessions before departure with Dr. Barbara Gordon
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Click above to see the full itinerary on Collette’s site or watch a recording of the Zoom Interest Meeting we hosted in April with Dr. Gordon and our representative from Collette, our travel partner. The passcode is: 0QPSH^z5.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions about any of the sites, tours, registration or payments, please contact Kendra Haskins, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement.