a program of the stanford a lumni associat ion

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CROSSROADS OF ARCHITECTURE , CULTURES AND CUISINES

October 27 to November 10, 2019

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HighlightsM A R V E L at the 12th-century Cappella Palatina, private chapel of Sicily’s Norman kings, with its stunning ceiling created by Arab craftsmen.

AT T E N D a private reception at the historic palazzo of a prominent family in Palermo and view the family’s private art collection.

A D M I R E the stunning Moorish architecture of Granada’s Alhambra in Spain’s Andalucía region and the Reales Alcázares palaces in Córdoba and Seville.

On this faculty-designed program, we travel from Sicily to Catalan Barcelona and legendary cities of southern Spain to explore the rich cultures that thrived in these Mediterranean lands from the 10th through 16th centuries. We’ll observe the height of Moorish architecture at the Alhambra in Granada and at a royal palace in Córdoba, visit a 12th-century Arab-Norman church in Palermo and fast-forward to modern times as we gaze at Antoní Gaudí’s works in Barcelona. Popular faculty leader Scott Pearson will illuminate for us the enduring influences of Sicily and Spain’s medieval Islamic kingdoms, as well as the impacts of other conquerors. Come discover with us!

BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY

MONREALE, ITALY

CROSSROADS OF ARCHITECTURE , CULTURES AND CUISINES

October 27 to November 10, 2019

THE GREAT MOSQUE, CORDOBA, SPAIN

COVER: PALERMO, ITALY

Faculty Leader

“Scott Pearson was passionate and amazingly well-prepared with a wealth of information above and beyond our expectations.” E L S E E , M BA ’75 , A N D TH O M A S M C E AC H I N , P O R TU G A L A N D G A L I C I A FOO D A N D W I N E , 2 016

S I G N U P O N L I N E : alumni.stanford.edu/trip?sicily2019O R B Y P H O N E : (650) 725-1093

ALHAMBRA, GRANADA, SPAIN

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S C O T T P E A R S O N, who has studied economic change in developing countries for five decades, taught economic development and international trade at the Food Research Institute at Stanford for 34 years. He’s coauthored a dozen books, won several awards for his research and teaching, and advised governments on food and agricultural policy. Scott has worked and traveled abroad extensively in Africa, Asia and Europe, and he is one of Travel/Study’s most in-demand faculty leaders, having led more than 60 trips for us. When reflecting on the 8th century when Palermo and Córdoba were the richest and largest cities in the Western world, Scott says, “The Arab-Muslim leaders of Sicily and Spain introduced new crops, such as durum wheat, rice and sugarcane, as well as Persian irrigation and science-based agriculture that revolutionized European diets—who would imagine today that pasta and paella have Arab roots? In addition, the books their scholars wrote on mathematics, medicine and astronomy were used in European universities for centuries.” During our trip, Scott’s talks will contrast the political and economic development of medieval Sicily and Spain (Islamic and Norman Sicily: 831–1194; Islamic Spain: al-Andalus, 711–1492; and Imperial Spain, 1479–1598) and provide briefings on contemporary Italy and Spain.

— Professor, agricultural economics, Stanford University, 1968–2002

— Director, Food Research Institute, Stanford University, 1991–1996

— Dean’s Award for Teaching, Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences, 1978

— MA, international relations, Johns Hopkins University — PhD, economics, Harvard University

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ItinerarySUNDAY & MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 & 28U.S. / PALERMO, SICILY, ITALYDepart on independent flights to Palermo, transferring to our hotel upon arrival on Monday. Take a walking tour of Palermo’s Arab quarter Monday afternoon and visit La Magione, the Nor-man church built in 1191; the partially completed 16th-centu-ry Catholic church, Lo Spasimo; and the Arab Gate. HOTEL PIAZZA

BORSA (10/28: D)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29PALERMOToday we focus on the Arab and Norman influences found in Palermo’s major palaces, castles and churches. Visit Palazzo dei Normanni, seat of the Kingdom of Sicily during the city’s Norman domination. Tour the Castello di Cuba, built in the 12th century by William II of Sicily to serve as his sum-mer palace. Visit the Church of San Cataldo, erected in the early 12th century and a notable example of Arab-Norman archi-tecture. Continue on to La Zisa, a castle constructed in the 12th century by Arabian craftsmen. HOTEL PIAZZA BORSA (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30PALERMO / MAZARA DEL VALLODepart this morning for the town of Mazara del Vallo and once home to Muslim philosophers, writers, judges and merchants. The town’s old Arab quarter, known as the Casbah, is today an excellent representation of Arab rule over ancient Sicily. Travel north to the outskirts of Alcamo to experience one of Sicily’s most important centers for wine production. Visit a family-owned, award-winning winery to sample the regional Nero d’Avola and Catarratto wines. HOTEL PIAZZA BORSA (B,L)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31PALERMO / MONREALEIn the nearby town of Monreale, visit its Norman-Byzantine cathedral, one of Europe’s most complete examples of Norman architecture, which features the largest cycle of Byzantine mosaics extant in Italy. Returnto Palermo for lunch at anosteria. This evening, a leadingPalermitan noble family invitesus to its historic palazzo for aprivate reception and the opportunity to view the family’sart collection. Dine at leisurethis evening. HOTEL PIAZZA

BORSA (B,L)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1PALERMO / BARCELONA, SPAINTransfer to the airport this morn-ing for our flight to Barcelona. Upon arrival, enjoy a traditional Catalan lunch and a guided walking tour of the city. This evening we dine at a local restaurant. HOTEL BARCELONA

CATEDRAL (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2BARCELONA Enjoy a day dedicated to one of Barcelona’s most famous residents, Antoní Gaudí. Stroll through Park Güell, home to visual delights created by the prominent artist. Taste tradition-al Spanish tapas at lunch, and visit more examples of Gaudí architecture throughout the city. End the day at the massive basilica, La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece that has been under construc-tion since 1882. HOTEL BARCELONA

CATEDRAL (B,L)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3BARCELONA / GRANADAAfter flying from Barcelona to Granada this morning, gather for lunch at an eatery overlooking Granada’s cultural center. Take a guided walking tour of the city’s Renaissance district and visit

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the cathedral where Ferdinand II and Isabella I are buried. View the stunning Moorish architecture of the Madraza, Granada’s first Arab university, and visit the Albayzin quarter to see 14th- and 15th-century Moorish-styled houses. Enjoy a tapas reception this evening at our hotel. HOTEL ALHAMBRA

PALACE (B,L)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4GRANADA / ÚBEDA / JAÉNTake a scenic drive to the small city of Úbeda where we meet a local nobleman whose family has produced olive oil there since the 18th century, then tour the farm property and taste its olive oils. Drive to the nearby city of Jaén for a private lunch at a 16th-cen-tury Renaissance palace. HOTEL

ALHAMBRA PALACE (B,L)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5GRANADAToday, embark on an in-depth tour of the world-famous Alhambra, examining the ornamental details that make it the pinnacle of Spain’s Moor-ish architecture. Stroll through the courtyards and explore the terraced gardens of Generalife, the Nasrid summer palace of Granada’s caliphs. This after-

noon, take a private tour of the Rodriquez-Acosta Foundation’s art collection and gardens. HOTEL ALHAMBRA PALACE (B)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6GRANADA / CÓRDOBA Depart Granada by coach and drive to Córdoba. Tour the Reales Alcázares, a Moorish royal palace, then dine at the historic El Churrasco restaurant, one of Córdoba’s finest dining experiences. Explore Mezquita, the city’s mosque-turned-cathedral that exemplifies the Moorish-Christian overlay that makes Andalucía so unique. NH COLLECTION AMISTAD (B,L)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7CÓRDOBA / SEVILLEBegin the day in Córdoba’s former Jewish Quarter, visiting its small, yet legendary, syna-gogue, then view the fine art collection at the Palacio de Vi-ana. After an independent lunch in Córdoba, drive to Seville, stopping along the way to view the ruins of the former palace complex of Madinat-al-Zahra to see examples of medieval Muslim life in Andalucía. Enjoy a relaxing group dinner tonight at one of Seville’s top restaurants. HOTEL ALFONSO XIII (B,D)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8SEVILLESpend an entire day discover-ing Seville, beginning with an in-depth visit to its enormous cathedral. Join a local chef for a private cooking lesson and enjoy a lunch of traditional An-dalucían cuisine. Visit Seville’s Reales Alcázares palace, ad-miring the Moorish architecture throughout, then stroll through the grounds of the Plaza de España. HOTEL ALFONSO XIII (B,L)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9SEVILLE Today, visit the graceful pal-aces, courtyards and plazas of Seville’s historic Santa Cruz. Attend an exclusive private opening of a Mudejar-style palace during which we learn about a unique design style that perpetuated Moorish aesthet-ics even after the Christian Reconquista. Tour the re-cently completed, dramatically undulating Metropol Parasol, which overlooks Seville’s historic center. Enjoy a traditional flamenco performance and our farewell reception and dinner this evening. HOTEL ALFONSO XIII (B,D)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10SEVILLE / U.S.Depart on independent flights home. (B)

Trip InformationROMAN BRIDGE, CÓRDOBA, SPAIN

D A T E SOctober 27 to November 10, 2019 (15 days)

S I Z E32 participants (single accommodations limited—please call for availability)

C O S T *$11,995 per person, double occupancy$13,995 per person, single occupancy *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person

I N C L U D E D13 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations

13 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 4 dinners

Welcome and farewell receptions Group flights from Palermo, Sicily, to Barcelona, Spain, on 11/1, and from Barcelona to Granada on 11/3

Gratuities to guides and drivers for all group activities All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance

Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N O T I N C L U D E DInternational and U.S. domestic airfare

Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interrup-tion and baggage insurance Excess-bag-gage charges Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

A I R A R R A N G E M E N T S You are responsible for booking and purchasing airfare to the start location and from the end location of the program. These air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in making these independent arrangements, we will send you information with your confirmation materials on when to arrive and depart.

W H A T T O E X P E C TWe consider this to be a moderately strenuous program that is at times physically demanding and busy. Daily excursions involve up to one mile of walking at a time, often on uneven terrain, and standing for extended periods of time during tours. In many instances, such as at historic sites and in palaces and churches, elevators are not available, stairs may not have handrails and paths may be rocky or uneven. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to reserve space for this program. Sign up online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?sicily2019 or call the Travel/Study office at (650) 725-1093. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. You may choose to subscribe to optional trip-cancellation and baggage insurance. Information offering such insurance will be provided to travelers with their welcome materials. The product offered includes special benefits

if you purchase your policy within 14 days of written confirmation of your participation on the trip.

Eligibility We encourage membership in the Stanford Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $300 more than the members’ price. A person traveling as a guest paid for by a current member will not be charged the nonmember fee. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motor coach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike,

war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. Neither the Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in October 2018 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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