APDesign Adventures in Italy - April 19 through April 29
We are so excited that so many of you are planning on joining us in Italy! Below you will find all the details regarding this adventure and links with even more specifics regarding locations, dining, lodging, transportation and more. Please play special attention to the Travel Information section as we will need your flight/travel plans as soon as possible to coordinate transportation from the Rome Airport to Orvieto and other details.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
HOTEL PICCOLOMINI, Piazza de’ Ranieri, 36 05018 Orvieto
MONTI PALACE HOTEL Via Cavour 185 ROME, Phone +39 06 480231.
CONTACTS: Serena Croce , KSU Italy Program Director | Phone +39 349 4495150Thom Jackson , KSU College of Architecture, Planning & Design, Communications & Events Director | 785-532-1090
AIA Credits
https://apdesign.k-state.edu/alumni/dac/italy_2026/aiacredits.html
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AIA Credits
Workshops
/alumni/dac/dac_in_italy/workshops-2026.html
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Workshops
ITINERARY:
April 19th: Arrival to Orvieto
April 20th: Walking Guided Tour of Orvieto
Overview of Orvieto
New Members
10:00 am – Duomo di Orvieto
11:30 am – Orvieto Underground Tour + Free afternoon | Lunch on your own
3:00–5:00 pm – Studio Review with Students & Faculty
7:30 pm – Group Dinner at Restaurant La Piazzetta, Via Duomo, 25
Previous Members
10:00 am – Etruscan Museum “Claudio Faina”
11:30 am – Opera Theatre Mancinelli
12:30–3:00 pm Lunch on your own
3:00–5:00 pm – Studio Review with Students & Faculty
7:30 pm – Group Dinner at Restaurant La Piazzetta, Via Duomo, 25
April 21st: Field trip to Florence
April 22nd: Workshops in Orvieto
9:30 am–1:00 pm – Hands-on Workshops
Afternoon – FREE TIME | Lunch on your own
2:30pm -3:30pm - Future Possible Facility Visit
4:00pm–5:30 pm – DAC Meeting
5:30pm Free time & dinner on your own
April 23rd: 20th Anniversary Celebrations
April 24th: Caprarola and Bagnaia
7:30 am – Departure to Caprarola by coach
9:30 am – Guided Tour of Villa Farnese
12:30 pm – Lunch with students at local restaurant
3:30 pm – Guided Tour of Villa Lante, Bagnaia
5:00 pm – Return to Orvieto
6:30 pm - Free Time, Dinner on your own
April 25th: Cooking class + free time
9:00 am – Orvieto City Market walking tour (both groups)
Group A:
9:45 am – Transfer to Neri’s Winery
10:00 am–1:00 pm – Italian Culinary + Umbrian Wine Class & Lunch
2:45 pm – Return to Orvieto
FREE TIME - Dinner on your own
Group B:
FREE TIME
3:00 pm – Transfer to Neri’s Winery
3:30–6:30 pm – Italian Culinary + Umbrian Wine Class & Dinner
7:45 pm – Return to Orvieto
April 26th: Assisi
Overview of Assisi
8: 00 am Departure to Assisi by private coach
10:00 am Guided Tour of Saint Francis Basilica
12:00 pm Free time or attend mass / Lunch on your own
3:00 pm Tour of Roman Assisi
4:00 pm-5.00 pm Santa Maria degli Angeli and Porziuncola
5:30 pm Departure to Orvieto
6:30 pm FREE TIME - Dinner on your own
April 28th – Ostia Antica & Tiber Cruise
9:00 am – Departure to Ostia Antica Archaeological Site
10:00 am–12:00 pm – Guided Tour of Ruins
12:30–3:30 pm – Tiber River Cruise back to Rome + Lunch on board
5:30pm - Colosseum Tour (optional)
7:00 pm – Farewell Party