ROME TO NAPLESABOARD SEA CLOUD II

FEATURING YALE FACULTY LEADER ROBERT NELSON

MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

ITALIAN MASTERPIECES YALE FACULTYOn a week-long cruise aboard the sailing yacht Sea Cloud II,discover important works of art and archaeological sites in

southern Italy. Begin in Rome at the Borghese Gallery, with itsmasterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini. In Sicily, see theextraordinary mosaics at Palermo’s Palatine Chapel in the Palaceof the Norman Kings and enjoy a lunch of regional specialties ata private palazzo. See the famed Bronzi di Riace statues in ReggioCalabria before sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Continuealong the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the archaeological site ofPaestum with its well-preserved ancient Greek temples. Exploreglamorous Capri and in Naples visit Capodimonte, a royalpalazzo that houses a magnificent art collection, and walk amongthe ruins of nearby Herculaneum, the Roman town buried by avolcano in 79 C.E. An optional Rome prelude includes an after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel. Explore the Amalfi Coast andvisit Pompeii on an optional Sorrento postlude. n

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSn Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale

professor Robert Nelson n Travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard

Alumni Association and National Trust for HistoricPreservation will share this voyage

n Lectures by Professor Frank Dabell, former Fellow at TheMetropolitan Museum of Art

n Masterpieces of Italian art at Rome’s Borghese Gallery, theNational Museum in Messina and Capodimonte in Naples

n The golden mosaics in the Palace of the Norman Kingsn Lunch of Sicilian specialties at a private 14th-century palazzon Extraordinary archaeological sites including Paestum and

Roman Herculaneum, buried by a volcano in 79 C.E.

Strait of Sicily

Golfo diTaranto

Adriatic Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

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Civitavecchia

Agripoli

Capri

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Sorrento

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Reggio Calabria

Herculaneum

Paestum

Stromboli

Messina

The Robert Lehman Professor of the

History of Art, Robert Nelson was

educated at Rice University and the

Institute of Fine Arts at New York

University, where he received his

Ph.D. He taught at the University of

Chicago from 1977 until he moved

to Yale in 2005. At Yale, he is the

chair of Medieval and of Renaissance

Studies. Professor Nelson has been

the recipient of many fellowships for

his research on the art of Byzantium

and medieval Italy. His latest books

are Hagia Sophia, 1850-1950: Holy Wisdom Modern Monument

(2004) and Later Byzantine Painting: Art, Agency, and Appreciation

(2007). His exhibition of icons from the Monastery of St.

Catherine in the Sinai at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los

Angeles was well received in 2006-7. Last year he co-edited

volumes devoted to the church of San Marco in Venice and

the Old Testament in Byzantium.

For some years, Professor Nelson has been interested in the

relationship between art and the audiences that view, study,

contemplate, and appreciate it. This has led to studies on

medieval and modern collectors of art, the devotional and

political uses of images in Byzantium, and medieval

understanding of vision. Lately that concern has extended to

modern audiences and to how they view and appreciate

medieval, especially Byzantine art. For that reason he is eager

to share his love of medieval art with Yale alumni and to

follow their responses to that past world.

Professor Nelson’s current research project involves the relations

of the many cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. Thus he is

delighted at the prospect of seeing favorite monuments and

enjoying new experiences with Yale alumni and friends. During

the journey aboard Sea Cloud II, he will present illustrated

lectures on the arts and the peoples of the region. n

Professor Robert Nelson.

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the SistineChapel (above) and Roman Forum with Coliseum (below).

OPTIONAL ROMEPRELUDE

May 13 to 16, 2012

An after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel and a viewing ofthe exquisite collection at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, whichincludes works by Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velázquez, arehighlights of a two-night stay in the Eternal City. Also seethe antiquities of the National Archaeological Museum, thePantheon, the Richard Meier-designed Ara Pacis Museum,and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, a Gothic church with anunusual sculpture by Michelangelo. Accommodations are atthe elegant Hotel Majestic, on fashionable Via Veneto. Enjoyample leisure time to pursue individual interests.

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ROME TO NAPLESABOARD SEA CLOUD II

FEATURING YALE FACULTY LEADER ROBERT NELSON

MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

ITALIAN MASTERPIECES YALE FACULTYOn a week-long cruise aboard the sailing yacht Sea Cloud II,discover important works of art and archaeological sites in

southern Italy. Begin in Rome at the Borghese Gallery, with itsmasterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini. In Sicily, see theextraordinary mosaics at Palermo’s Palatine Chapel in the Palaceof the Norman Kings and enjoy a lunch of regional specialties ata private palazzo. See the famed Bronzi di Riace statues in ReggioCalabria before sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Continuealong the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the archaeological site ofPaestum with its well-preserved ancient Greek temples. Exploreglamorous Capri and in Naples visit Capodimonte, a royalpalazzo that houses a magnificent art collection, and walk amongthe ruins of nearby Herculaneum, the Roman town buried by avolcano in 79 C.E. An optional Rome prelude includes an after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel. Explore the Amalfi Coast andvisit Pompeii on an optional Sorrento postlude. n

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSn Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale

professor Robert Nelson n Travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard

Alumni Association and National Trust for HistoricPreservation will share this voyage

n Lectures by Professor Frank Dabell, former Fellow at TheMetropolitan Museum of Art

n Masterpieces of Italian art at Rome’s Borghese Gallery, theNational Museum in Messina and Capodimonte in Naples

n The golden mosaics in the Palace of the Norman Kingsn Lunch of Sicilian specialties at a private 14th-century palazzon Extraordinary archaeological sites including Paestum and

Roman Herculaneum, buried by a volcano in 79 C.E.

Strait of Sicily

Golfo diTaranto

Adriatic Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

SICILY

ITALYRome

Civitavecchia

Agripoli

Capri

Naples

Sorrento

PalermoMonreale

Reggio Calabria

Herculaneum

Paestum

Stromboli

Messina

The Robert Lehman Professor of the

History of Art, Robert Nelson was

educated at Rice University and the

Institute of Fine Arts at New York

University, where he received his

Ph.D. He taught at the University of

Chicago from 1977 until he moved

to Yale in 2005. At Yale, he is the

chair of Medieval and of Renaissance

Studies. Professor Nelson has been

the recipient of many fellowships for

his research on the art of Byzantium

and medieval Italy. His latest books

are Hagia Sophia, 1850-1950: Holy Wisdom Modern Monument

(2004) and Later Byzantine Painting: Art, Agency, and Appreciation

(2007). His exhibition of icons from the Monastery of St.

Catherine in the Sinai at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los

Angeles was well received in 2006-7. Last year he co-edited

volumes devoted to the church of San Marco in Venice and

the Old Testament in Byzantium.

For some years, Professor Nelson has been interested in the

relationship between art and the audiences that view, study,

contemplate, and appreciate it. This has led to studies on

medieval and modern collectors of art, the devotional and

political uses of images in Byzantium, and medieval

understanding of vision. Lately that concern has extended to

modern audiences and to how they view and appreciate

medieval, especially Byzantine art. For that reason he is eager

to share his love of medieval art with Yale alumni and to

follow their responses to that past world.

Professor Nelson’s current research project involves the relations

of the many cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. Thus he is

delighted at the prospect of seeing favorite monuments and

enjoying new experiences with Yale alumni and friends. During

the journey aboard Sea Cloud II, he will present illustrated

lectures on the arts and the peoples of the region. n

Professor Robert Nelson.

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the SistineChapel (above) and Roman Forum with Coliseum (below).

OPTIONAL ROMEPRELUDE

May 13 to 16, 2012

An after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel and a viewing ofthe exquisite collection at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, whichincludes works by Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velázquez, arehighlights of a two-night stay in the Eternal City. Also seethe antiquities of the National Archaeological Museum, thePantheon, the Richard Meier-designed Ara Pacis Museum,and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, a Gothic church with anunusual sculpture by Michelangelo. Accommodations are atthe elegant Hotel Majestic, on fashionable Via Veneto. Enjoyample leisure time to pursue individual interests.

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Tuesday, May 15 Depart New York on an overnight flight to Rome.

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Wednesday, May 16 Arrive in Rome this morning. Followingan early lunch, visit the private collection of Cardinal ScipioneBorghese at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque, featuring works byTitian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces.Continue to Civitavecchia to embark on the awaiting SeaCloud II. Dinner is on board.

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Thursday, May 17 Discover the thrill of sailing aboard SeaCloud II. As she carries you through gentle waters under a fullset of billowing white sails, the day is yours to experience thegrace and romance of a bygone era of travel. Attend lectures andenjoy the amenities of this fine ship. Tonight the captain hostsa welcome dinner.

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Friday, May 18 Step ashore in the Sicilian capital of Palermo tovisit the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Norman Kings.Described by Guy de Maupassant as “the most surprising religious

jewel ever dreamt of,” the chapel is known for its extraordinarymosaics. In the National Gallery see Antonello da Messina’sL’Annunciata and other works. The group is invited to a hostedlunch at the Palazzo Raffadali. Then drive to Monreale to tourthe magnificent Norman cathedral, whose brilliantly coloredmosaics depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

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Saturday, May 19 This morning travel from Messina to ReggioCalabria to see the famed Bronzi di Riace, housed in the MuseoNazionale della Magna Grecia. Return to Messina and visit the city’s Museo Regionale, with works by Caravaggio andAntonello da Messina, before joining the ship for a late lunchfollowed by an afternoon lecture. This evening enjoy dinner ondeck and admire the glow of the volcanic island of Strombolias the ship sails among the Aeolian Islands.

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Sunday, May 20 Relax during a morning sail along thespectacular Amalfi Coast. Drive from the port of Agripoli tothe archaeological site of Paestum, founded by the Greeks inthe 6th century B.C.E. Today, its three Greek temples are someof the best preserved monuments of the ancient Greek world.Return to Sea Cloud II for dinner.

The Borghese Gallery, Rome.

Messina harbor.

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Monday, May 21 Arrive this morning at the lovely island ofCapri. Ride the funicular into town and stroll along the piazzaat the Church of Santo Stefano and Palazzo Cerio. Lunch is onboard as the ship sails to Naples. Arrive in time for an afternoonvisit to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, with itsmosaics, wall paintings, and erotica from Pompeii, as well as therenowned Gallery of the Farnese Bull. Dinner is on board.

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Tuesday, May 22 Today begins at the Church of Pio Monte della Misericordia to see Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Seven Acts of Mercy. Continue to the 18th-century Royal Palace,Capodimonte, which houses the Farnese collections of theNational Gallery. These impressive works include masterpiecesby Piero della Francesca, Titian, and Raphael. Following lunch,drive to Herculaneum to discover the ruins of the Roman townthat was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.Less visited than Pompeii, this extensive site provides a rareglimpse of Roman life. In the evening, celebrate a memorablevoyage at the captain’s farewell dinner.

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Wednesday, May 23 Disembark this morning and transfer to theairport for the flights home. n

Herculaneum mosaic.

Ruins at Paestum.

OPTIONAL SORRENTOPOSTLUDE

May 23 to 25, 2012

Spend two nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, experiencingthe beauty of the region and visiting its notable sights. FromNaples, follow the coastline on a morning drive to Amalfi’s11th-century duomo, romantic cloister, 13th-century bell towerand Baroque Fountain of Sant’ Andrea. Continue to Positanofor lunch and time to explore this exquisite hillside villagebefore settling in to the lovely Grand Hotel Cocumella inSorrento. Explore Pompeii, buried by the eruption of MountVesuvius in 79 B.C.E.

Mount Vesuvius from the Sorrento coastline.

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RATES INCLUDE n Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale Professor Robert

Nelson and former Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Frank Dabell

n Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II

n All meals during the cruise, complimentary wine with lunch and dinner

n Sightseeing by private motorcoach, as per itinerary. Entrance fees for allincluded visits

n Airport / pier group transfers

n Taxes, service, and porterage; gratuities to local guides and drivers

NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; personal itemsand expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; meals not specified; alcoholicbeverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; customary shipboard gratuities;transfers for those not using suggested group air; optional Rome prelude; optionalSorrento postlude; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE $1,825 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at Hotel Majestic, breakfast daily, one lunch, onedinner with local wine, and welcome reception. Sightseeing as noted.

OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE $1,625 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at the Grand Hotel Cocumella, breakfast daily, onelunch, two dinners with local wine, and one cocktail reception. Sightseeing as noted.

CRUISE RATES(Per Person, Double Occupancy)

Cabins Decks Rates

Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. No single supplement required for these cabins.

Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $7,995Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $8,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $9,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $10,595Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $11,595Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower.

Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $12,595Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub and shower.

Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

Additional single rates will be calculated at a supplement rangingfrom 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate.

Reservation contact: 203-432-1952 or edtravel@yale.eduTo see further details of all Yale Educational Travel Programs, visit www.YaleEdTravel.org

Y A L E E D U C AT I O N A L T R AV E L 1 R E S E RVAT I O N A P P L I C AT I O N

ROME TO NAPLES ABOARD SEA CLOUD II 1 MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of$2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees)payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Please mail form and deposit to:The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952). Or you may make areservation online at www.YaleEdTravel.org/sicily11.

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T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N SAIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with airtravel arrangements. A specially negotiated APEX Economy Class non-refundablegroup airfare will be offered. Business Class will be quoted on an individual basis. Afee of $75 per person will be charged for any reservations other than the group flightschedule; private transfers can be arranged at a supplemental cost. To redeem your frequentflyer mileage, please contact the airline directly. Please note that AAA can only assist inrebooking flights on those air reservations booked directly by AAA.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to AcademicArrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is requiredwith the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 daysprior to departure. Mail to: The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952).

HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves walking overuneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicappedaccessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at thetime of your reservation. Please note Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

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BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Wewill send you a brochure from Travel Insurance Services or you may obtain coveragethrough a company of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) and AAA. All prices quoted are basedon prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochureprinting and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itineraryare at the expense of the individual.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of AYA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only asan agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all otherservices, relating to The Program. AAA, AYA, and/or their agents assume no responsibilityor liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, orirregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train,bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other thirdparty, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to theparticipants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contractbetween the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or AYA and/or their agents beresponsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to persons or property, due to illness,weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other suchcauses in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAAis not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additionalexpenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary oradvisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever,to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations willbe made without penalty to AAA or AYA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne bythe participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participantat all times. AAA and AYA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participantat any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their ownexpense when such an action is determined by AAA or AYA to be in the best interest ofthe participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.

CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be made in writing to YaleEducational Travel. AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costsincurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; train charters; communicationexpenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the officesof the Association of Yale Alumni, and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrativefee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the soleresponsibility of AAA; AYA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AYA receiveswritten notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply:cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of theprogram cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations receivedwithin 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day ofdeparture, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, ifany, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must beissued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor AYA shall be liablefor any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket.In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify allparticipants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancelThe Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement ofrefundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant.In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or AYA, thefollowing conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitrationadministered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the disputewill be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which aparticipant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all moniesactually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fairand reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant maysuffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by theabove terms and conditions. Copyright © 2011 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover: Capri. On the back cover: Palermo fountain (top) and Lipari boats (bottom).

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Tuesday, May 15 Depart New York on an overnight flight to Rome.

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Wednesday, May 16 Arrive in Rome this morning. Followingan early lunch, visit the private collection of Cardinal ScipioneBorghese at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque, featuring works byTitian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces.Continue to Civitavecchia to embark on the awaiting SeaCloud II. Dinner is on board.

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Thursday, May 17 Discover the thrill of sailing aboard SeaCloud II. As she carries you through gentle waters under a fullset of billowing white sails, the day is yours to experience thegrace and romance of a bygone era of travel. Attend lectures andenjoy the amenities of this fine ship. Tonight the captain hostsa welcome dinner.

PALERMO111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Friday, May 18 Step ashore in the Sicilian capital of Palermo tovisit the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Norman Kings.Described by Guy de Maupassant as “the most surprising religious

jewel ever dreamt of,” the chapel is known for its extraordinarymosaics. In the National Gallery see Antonello da Messina’sL’Annunciata and other works. The group is invited to a hostedlunch at the Palazzo Raffadali. Then drive to Monreale to tourthe magnificent Norman cathedral, whose brilliantly coloredmosaics depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

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Saturday, May 19 This morning travel from Messina to ReggioCalabria to see the famed Bronzi di Riace, housed in the MuseoNazionale della Magna Grecia. Return to Messina and visit the city’s Museo Regionale, with works by Caravaggio andAntonello da Messina, before joining the ship for a late lunchfollowed by an afternoon lecture. This evening enjoy dinner ondeck and admire the glow of the volcanic island of Strombolias the ship sails among the Aeolian Islands.

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Sunday, May 20 Relax during a morning sail along thespectacular Amalfi Coast. Drive from the port of Agripoli tothe archaeological site of Paestum, founded by the Greeks inthe 6th century B.C.E. Today, its three Greek temples are someof the best preserved monuments of the ancient Greek world.Return to Sea Cloud II for dinner.

The Borghese Gallery, Rome.

Messina harbor.

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A B O A R D S E A C L O U D I IMAY 15 TO 23, 2012

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Monday, May 21 Arrive this morning at the lovely island ofCapri. Ride the funicular into town and stroll along the piazzaat the Church of Santo Stefano and Palazzo Cerio. Lunch is onboard as the ship sails to Naples. Arrive in time for an afternoonvisit to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, with itsmosaics, wall paintings, and erotica from Pompeii, as well as therenowned Gallery of the Farnese Bull. Dinner is on board.

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Tuesday, May 22 Today begins at the Church of Pio Monte della Misericordia to see Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Seven Acts of Mercy. Continue to the 18th-century Royal Palace,Capodimonte, which houses the Farnese collections of theNational Gallery. These impressive works include masterpiecesby Piero della Francesca, Titian, and Raphael. Following lunch,drive to Herculaneum to discover the ruins of the Roman townthat was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.Less visited than Pompeii, this extensive site provides a rareglimpse of Roman life. In the evening, celebrate a memorablevoyage at the captain’s farewell dinner.

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Wednesday, May 23 Disembark this morning and transfer to theairport for the flights home. n

Herculaneum mosaic.

Ruins at Paestum.

OPTIONAL SORRENTOPOSTLUDE

May 23 to 25, 2012

Spend two nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, experiencingthe beauty of the region and visiting its notable sights. FromNaples, follow the coastline on a morning drive to Amalfi’s11th-century duomo, romantic cloister, 13th-century bell towerand Baroque Fountain of Sant’ Andrea. Continue to Positanofor lunch and time to explore this exquisite hillside villagebefore settling in to the lovely Grand Hotel Cocumella inSorrento. Explore Pompeii, buried by the eruption of MountVesuvius in 79 B.C.E.

Mount Vesuvius from the Sorrento coastline.

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Owner’s Suite (top); Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above).

RATES INCLUDE n Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale Professor Robert

Nelson and former Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Frank Dabell

n Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II

n All meals during the cruise, complimentary wine with lunch and dinner

n Sightseeing by private motorcoach, as per itinerary. Entrance fees for allincluded visits

n Airport / pier group transfers

n Taxes, service, and porterage; gratuities to local guides and drivers

NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; personal itemsand expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; meals not specified; alcoholicbeverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; customary shipboard gratuities;transfers for those not using suggested group air; optional Rome prelude; optionalSorrento postlude; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE $1,825 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at Hotel Majestic, breakfast daily, one lunch, onedinner with local wine, and welcome reception. Sightseeing as noted.

OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE $1,625 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at the Grand Hotel Cocumella, breakfast daily, onelunch, two dinners with local wine, and one cocktail reception. Sightseeing as noted.

CRUISE RATES(Per Person, Double Occupancy)

Cabins Decks Rates

Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. No single supplement required for these cabins.

Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $7,995Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $8,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $9,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $10,595Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $11,595Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower.

Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $12,595Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub and shower.

Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

Additional single rates will be calculated at a supplement rangingfrom 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate.

Reservation contact: 203-432-1952 or edtravel@yale.eduTo see further details of all Yale Educational Travel Programs, visit www.YaleEdTravel.org

Y A L E E D U C AT I O N A L T R AV E L 1 R E S E RVAT I O N A P P L I C AT I O N

ROME TO NAPLES ABOARD SEA CLOUD II 1 MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of$2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees)payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Please mail form and deposit to:The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952). Or you may make areservation online at www.YaleEdTravel.org/sicily11.

_______________________________________________________________________NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT

_______________________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH YALE AFFILIATION

_______________________________________________________________________NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT

_______________________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH YALE AFFILIATION

_______________________________________________________________________ADDRESS

_______________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP

_______________________________________________________________________TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS)

_______________________________________________________________________FAX E-MAIL

Accommodations Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference 1. ________________ 2. _________________I wish to share a cabin with _________________________________________

Optional Prelude & Optional Postludep I/We wish to join the optional prelude in Rome. p I/We wish to join the optional postlude in Sorrento. Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (limited availability)

Form of Payment q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad).q Credit card (for deposit only; final payment must be made by check). q Visa q Mastercard q American Express

________________________________________________________________________NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

________________________________________________________________________CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE

Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have read and agree to the Terms &Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N SAIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with airtravel arrangements. A specially negotiated APEX Economy Class non-refundablegroup airfare will be offered. Business Class will be quoted on an individual basis. Afee of $75 per person will be charged for any reservations other than the group flightschedule; private transfers can be arranged at a supplemental cost. To redeem your frequentflyer mileage, please contact the airline directly. Please note that AAA can only assist inrebooking flights on those air reservations booked directly by AAA.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to AcademicArrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is requiredwith the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 daysprior to departure. Mail to: The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952).

HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves walking overuneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicappedaccessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at thetime of your reservation. Please note Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION /

BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Wewill send you a brochure from Travel Insurance Services or you may obtain coveragethrough a company of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) and AAA. All prices quoted are basedon prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochureprinting and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itineraryare at the expense of the individual.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of AYA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only asan agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all otherservices, relating to The Program. AAA, AYA, and/or their agents assume no responsibilityor liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, orirregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train,bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other thirdparty, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to theparticipants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contractbetween the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or AYA and/or their agents beresponsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to persons or property, due to illness,weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other suchcauses in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAAis not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additionalexpenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary oradvisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever,to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations willbe made without penalty to AAA or AYA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne bythe participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participantat all times. AAA and AYA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participantat any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their ownexpense when such an action is determined by AAA or AYA to be in the best interest ofthe participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.

CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be made in writing to YaleEducational Travel. AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costsincurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; train charters; communicationexpenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the officesof the Association of Yale Alumni, and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrativefee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the soleresponsibility of AAA; AYA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AYA receiveswritten notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply:cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of theprogram cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations receivedwithin 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day ofdeparture, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, ifany, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must beissued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor AYA shall be liablefor any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket.In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify allparticipants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancelThe Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement ofrefundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant.In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or AYA, thefollowing conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitrationadministered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the disputewill be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which aparticipant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all moniesactually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fairand reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant maysuffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by theabove terms and conditions. Copyright © 2011 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover: Capri. On the back cover: Palermo fountain (top) and Lipari boats (bottom).

NEW YORK111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Tuesday, May 15 Depart New York on an overnight flight to Rome.

ROME | SEA CLOUD II 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Wednesday, May 16 Arrive in Rome this morning. Followingan early lunch, visit the private collection of Cardinal ScipioneBorghese at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque, featuring works byTitian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces.Continue to Civitavecchia to embark on the awaiting SeaCloud II. Dinner is on board.

AT SEA111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Thursday, May 17 Discover the thrill of sailing aboard SeaCloud II. As she carries you through gentle waters under a fullset of billowing white sails, the day is yours to experience thegrace and romance of a bygone era of travel. Attend lectures andenjoy the amenities of this fine ship. Tonight the captain hostsa welcome dinner.

PALERMO111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Friday, May 18 Step ashore in the Sicilian capital of Palermo tovisit the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Norman Kings.Described by Guy de Maupassant as “the most surprising religious

jewel ever dreamt of,” the chapel is known for its extraordinarymosaics. In the National Gallery see Antonello da Messina’sL’Annunciata and other works. The group is invited to a hostedlunch at the Palazzo Raffadali. Then drive to Monreale to tourthe magnificent Norman cathedral, whose brilliantly coloredmosaics depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

MESSINA | REGGIO CALABRIA 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Saturday, May 19 This morning travel from Messina to ReggioCalabria to see the famed Bronzi di Riace, housed in the MuseoNazionale della Magna Grecia. Return to Messina and visit the city’s Museo Regionale, with works by Caravaggio andAntonello da Messina, before joining the ship for a late lunchfollowed by an afternoon lecture. This evening enjoy dinner ondeck and admire the glow of the volcanic island of Strombolias the ship sails among the Aeolian Islands.

AGRIPOLI | PAESTUM 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Sunday, May 20 Relax during a morning sail along thespectacular Amalfi Coast. Drive from the port of Agripoli tothe archaeological site of Paestum, founded by the Greeks inthe 6th century B.C.E. Today, its three Greek temples are someof the best preserved monuments of the ancient Greek world.Return to Sea Cloud II for dinner.

The Borghese Gallery, Rome.

Messina harbor.

I TA L I A N M A S T E R P I E C E SR O M E T O N A P L E S

A B O A R D S E A C L O U D I IMAY 15 TO 23, 2012

CAPRI | NAPLES111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Monday, May 21 Arrive this morning at the lovely island ofCapri. Ride the funicular into town and stroll along the piazzaat the Church of Santo Stefano and Palazzo Cerio. Lunch is onboard as the ship sails to Naples. Arrive in time for an afternoonvisit to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, with itsmosaics, wall paintings, and erotica from Pompeii, as well as therenowned Gallery of the Farnese Bull. Dinner is on board.

NAPLES | HERCULANEUM111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Tuesday, May 22 Today begins at the Church of Pio Monte della Misericordia to see Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Seven Acts of Mercy. Continue to the 18th-century Royal Palace,Capodimonte, which houses the Farnese collections of theNational Gallery. These impressive works include masterpiecesby Piero della Francesca, Titian, and Raphael. Following lunch,drive to Herculaneum to discover the ruins of the Roman townthat was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.Less visited than Pompeii, this extensive site provides a rareglimpse of Roman life. In the evening, celebrate a memorablevoyage at the captain’s farewell dinner.

NAPLES | NEW YORK111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Wednesday, May 23 Disembark this morning and transfer to theairport for the flights home. n

Herculaneum mosaic.

Ruins at Paestum.

OPTIONAL SORRENTOPOSTLUDE

May 23 to 25, 2012

Spend two nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, experiencingthe beauty of the region and visiting its notable sights. FromNaples, follow the coastline on a morning drive to Amalfi’s11th-century duomo, romantic cloister, 13th-century bell towerand Baroque Fountain of Sant’ Andrea. Continue to Positanofor lunch and time to explore this exquisite hillside villagebefore settling in to the lovely Grand Hotel Cocumella inSorrento. Explore Pompeii, buried by the eruption of MountVesuvius in 79 B.C.E.

Mount Vesuvius from the Sorrento coastline.

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Owner’s Suite (top); Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above).

RATES INCLUDE n Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale Professor Robert

Nelson and former Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Frank Dabell

n Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II

n All meals during the cruise, complimentary wine with lunch and dinner

n Sightseeing by private motorcoach, as per itinerary. Entrance fees for allincluded visits

n Airport / pier group transfers

n Taxes, service, and porterage; gratuities to local guides and drivers

NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; personal itemsand expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; meals not specified; alcoholicbeverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; customary shipboard gratuities;transfers for those not using suggested group air; optional Rome prelude; optionalSorrento postlude; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE $1,825 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at Hotel Majestic, breakfast daily, one lunch, onedinner with local wine, and welcome reception. Sightseeing as noted.

OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE $1,625 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at the Grand Hotel Cocumella, breakfast daily, onelunch, two dinners with local wine, and one cocktail reception. Sightseeing as noted.

CRUISE RATES(Per Person, Double Occupancy)

Cabins Decks Rates

Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. No single supplement required for these cabins.

Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $7,995Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $8,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $9,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $10,595Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $11,595Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower.

Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $12,595Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub and shower.

Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

Additional single rates will be calculated at a supplement rangingfrom 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate.

Reservation contact: 203-432-1952 or edtravel@yale.eduTo see further details of all Yale Educational Travel Programs, visit www.YaleEdTravel.org

Y A L E E D U C AT I O N A L T R AV E L 1 R E S E RVAT I O N A P P L I C AT I O N

ROME TO NAPLES ABOARD SEA CLOUD II 1 MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of$2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees)payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Please mail form and deposit to:The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952). Or you may make areservation online at www.YaleEdTravel.org/sicily11.

_______________________________________________________________________NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT

_______________________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH YALE AFFILIATION

_______________________________________________________________________NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT

_______________________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH YALE AFFILIATION

_______________________________________________________________________ADDRESS

_______________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP

_______________________________________________________________________TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS)

_______________________________________________________________________FAX E-MAIL

Accommodations Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference 1. ________________ 2. _________________I wish to share a cabin with _________________________________________

Optional Prelude & Optional Postludep I/We wish to join the optional prelude in Rome. p I/We wish to join the optional postlude in Sorrento. Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (limited availability)

Form of Payment q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad).q Credit card (for deposit only; final payment must be made by check). q Visa q Mastercard q American Express

________________________________________________________________________NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

________________________________________________________________________CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE

Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have read and agree to the Terms &Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N SAIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with airtravel arrangements. A specially negotiated APEX Economy Class non-refundablegroup airfare will be offered. Business Class will be quoted on an individual basis. Afee of $75 per person will be charged for any reservations other than the group flightschedule; private transfers can be arranged at a supplemental cost. To redeem your frequentflyer mileage, please contact the airline directly. Please note that AAA can only assist inrebooking flights on those air reservations booked directly by AAA.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to AcademicArrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is requiredwith the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 daysprior to departure. Mail to: The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952).

HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves walking overuneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicappedaccessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at thetime of your reservation. Please note Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION /

BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Wewill send you a brochure from Travel Insurance Services or you may obtain coveragethrough a company of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) and AAA. All prices quoted are basedon prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochureprinting and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itineraryare at the expense of the individual.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of AYA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only asan agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all otherservices, relating to The Program. AAA, AYA, and/or their agents assume no responsibilityor liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, orirregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train,bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other thirdparty, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to theparticipants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contractbetween the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or AYA and/or their agents beresponsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to persons or property, due to illness,weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other suchcauses in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAAis not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additionalexpenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary oradvisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever,to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations willbe made without penalty to AAA or AYA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne bythe participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participantat all times. AAA and AYA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participantat any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their ownexpense when such an action is determined by AAA or AYA to be in the best interest ofthe participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.

CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be made in writing to YaleEducational Travel. AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costsincurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; train charters; communicationexpenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the officesof the Association of Yale Alumni, and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrativefee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the soleresponsibility of AAA; AYA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AYA receiveswritten notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply:cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of theprogram cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations receivedwithin 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day ofdeparture, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, ifany, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must beissued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor AYA shall be liablefor any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket.In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify allparticipants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancelThe Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement ofrefundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant.In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or AYA, thefollowing conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitrationadministered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the disputewill be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which aparticipant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all moniesactually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fairand reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant maysuffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by theabove terms and conditions. Copyright © 2011 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover: Capri. On the back cover: Palermo fountain (top) and Lipari boats (bottom).

NEW YORK111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Tuesday, May 15 Depart New York on an overnight flight to Rome.

ROME | SEA CLOUD II 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Wednesday, May 16 Arrive in Rome this morning. Followingan early lunch, visit the private collection of Cardinal ScipioneBorghese at the Borghese Gallery, a veritable shrine of the High Renaissance and early Baroque, featuring works byTitian, Caravaggio, and Canova, as well as Bernini masterpieces.Continue to Civitavecchia to embark on the awaiting SeaCloud II. Dinner is on board.

AT SEA111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Thursday, May 17 Discover the thrill of sailing aboard SeaCloud II. As she carries you through gentle waters under a fullset of billowing white sails, the day is yours to experience thegrace and romance of a bygone era of travel. Attend lectures andenjoy the amenities of this fine ship. Tonight the captain hostsa welcome dinner.

PALERMO111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Friday, May 18 Step ashore in the Sicilian capital of Palermo tovisit the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Norman Kings.Described by Guy de Maupassant as “the most surprising religious

jewel ever dreamt of,” the chapel is known for its extraordinarymosaics. In the National Gallery see Antonello da Messina’sL’Annunciata and other works. The group is invited to a hostedlunch at the Palazzo Raffadali. Then drive to Monreale to tourthe magnificent Norman cathedral, whose brilliantly coloredmosaics depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

MESSINA | REGGIO CALABRIA 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Saturday, May 19 This morning travel from Messina to ReggioCalabria to see the famed Bronzi di Riace, housed in the MuseoNazionale della Magna Grecia. Return to Messina and visit the city’s Museo Regionale, with works by Caravaggio andAntonello da Messina, before joining the ship for a late lunchfollowed by an afternoon lecture. This evening enjoy dinner ondeck and admire the glow of the volcanic island of Strombolias the ship sails among the Aeolian Islands.

AGRIPOLI | PAESTUM 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Sunday, May 20 Relax during a morning sail along thespectacular Amalfi Coast. Drive from the port of Agripoli tothe archaeological site of Paestum, founded by the Greeks inthe 6th century B.C.E. Today, its three Greek temples are someof the best preserved monuments of the ancient Greek world.Return to Sea Cloud II for dinner.

The Borghese Gallery, Rome.

Messina harbor.

I TA L I A N M A S T E R P I E C E SR O M E T O N A P L E S

A B O A R D S E A C L O U D I IMAY 15 TO 23, 2012

CAPRI | NAPLES111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Monday, May 21 Arrive this morning at the lovely island ofCapri. Ride the funicular into town and stroll along the piazzaat the Church of Santo Stefano and Palazzo Cerio. Lunch is onboard as the ship sails to Naples. Arrive in time for an afternoonvisit to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, with itsmosaics, wall paintings, and erotica from Pompeii, as well as therenowned Gallery of the Farnese Bull. Dinner is on board.

NAPLES | HERCULANEUM111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Tuesday, May 22 Today begins at the Church of Pio Monte della Misericordia to see Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Seven Acts of Mercy. Continue to the 18th-century Royal Palace,Capodimonte, which houses the Farnese collections of theNational Gallery. These impressive works include masterpiecesby Piero della Francesca, Titian, and Raphael. Following lunch,drive to Herculaneum to discover the ruins of the Roman townthat was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.Less visited than Pompeii, this extensive site provides a rareglimpse of Roman life. In the evening, celebrate a memorablevoyage at the captain’s farewell dinner.

NAPLES | NEW YORK111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Wednesday, May 23 Disembark this morning and transfer to theairport for the flights home. n

Herculaneum mosaic.

Ruins at Paestum.

OPTIONAL SORRENTOPOSTLUDE

May 23 to 25, 2012

Spend two nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, experiencingthe beauty of the region and visiting its notable sights. FromNaples, follow the coastline on a morning drive to Amalfi’s11th-century duomo, romantic cloister, 13th-century bell towerand Baroque Fountain of Sant’ Andrea. Continue to Positanofor lunch and time to explore this exquisite hillside villagebefore settling in to the lovely Grand Hotel Cocumella inSorrento. Explore Pompeii, buried by the eruption of MountVesuvius in 79 B.C.E.

Mount Vesuvius from the Sorrento coastline.

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RATES INCLUDE n Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale Professor Robert

Nelson and former Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Frank Dabell

n Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II

n All meals during the cruise, complimentary wine with lunch and dinner

n Sightseeing by private motorcoach, as per itinerary. Entrance fees for allincluded visits

n Airport / pier group transfers

n Taxes, service, and porterage; gratuities to local guides and drivers

NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; personal itemsand expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; meals not specified; alcoholicbeverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; customary shipboard gratuities;transfers for those not using suggested group air; optional Rome prelude; optionalSorrento postlude; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.

OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE $1,825 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at Hotel Majestic, breakfast daily, one lunch, onedinner with local wine, and welcome reception. Sightseeing as noted.

OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE $1,625 per person, double occupancy. Singlesupplement: $495. Includes two nights at the Grand Hotel Cocumella, breakfast daily, onelunch, two dinners with local wine, and one cocktail reception. Sightseeing as noted.

CRUISE RATES(Per Person, Double Occupancy)

Cabins Decks Rates

Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. No single supplement required for these cabins.

Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $7,995Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $8,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $9,995Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $10,595Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.

Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $11,595Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower.

Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $12,595Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub and shower.

Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

Additional single rates will be calculated at a supplement rangingfrom 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate.

Reservation contact: 203-432-1952 or edtravel@yale.eduTo see further details of all Yale Educational Travel Programs, visit www.YaleEdTravel.org

Y A L E E D U C AT I O N A L T R AV E L 1 R E S E RVAT I O N A P P L I C AT I O N

ROME TO NAPLES ABOARD SEA CLOUD II 1 MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of$2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees)payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Please mail form and deposit to:The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952). Or you may make areservation online at www.YaleEdTravel.org/sicily11.

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Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have read and agree to the Terms &Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

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T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N SAIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with airtravel arrangements. A specially negotiated APEX Economy Class non-refundablegroup airfare will be offered. Business Class will be quoted on an individual basis. Afee of $75 per person will be charged for any reservations other than the group flightschedule; private transfers can be arranged at a supplemental cost. To redeem your frequentflyer mileage, please contact the airline directly. Please note that AAA can only assist inrebooking flights on those air reservations booked directly by AAA.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to AcademicArrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is requiredwith the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 daysprior to departure. Mail to: The Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 (Telephone 203-432-1952).

HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves walking overuneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicappedaccessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at thetime of your reservation. Please note Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator.

INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION /

BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Wewill send you a brochure from Travel Insurance Services or you may obtain coveragethrough a company of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) and AAA. All prices quoted are basedon prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochureprinting and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itineraryare at the expense of the individual.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of AYA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only asan agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all otherservices, relating to The Program. AAA, AYA, and/or their agents assume no responsibilityor liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, orirregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train,bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other thirdparty, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to theparticipants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contractbetween the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or AYA and/or their agents beresponsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to persons or property, due to illness,weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other suchcauses in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAAis not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additionalexpenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary oradvisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever,to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations willbe made without penalty to AAA or AYA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne bythe participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participantat all times. AAA and AYA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participantat any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their ownexpense when such an action is determined by AAA or AYA to be in the best interest ofthe participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.

CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be made in writing to YaleEducational Travel. AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costsincurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; train charters; communicationexpenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the officesof the Association of Yale Alumni, and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrativefee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the soleresponsibility of AAA; AYA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AYA receiveswritten notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply:cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of theprogram cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations receivedwithin 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day ofdeparture, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, ifany, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must beissued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor AYA shall be liablefor any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket.In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify allparticipants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancelThe Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement ofrefundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant.In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or AYA, thefollowing conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitrationadministered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the disputewill be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which aparticipant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all moniesactually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fairand reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant maysuffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by theabove terms and conditions. Copyright © 2011 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover: Capri. On the back cover: Palermo fountain (top) and Lipari boats (bottom).

ROME TO NAPLESABOARD SEA CLOUD II

FEATURING YALE FACULTY LEADER ROBERT NELSON

MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

ITALIAN MASTERPIECES YALE FACULTYOn a week-long cruise aboard the sailing yacht Sea Cloud II,discover important works of art and archaeological sites in

southern Italy. Begin in Rome at the Borghese Gallery, with itsmasterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini. In Sicily, see theextraordinary mosaics at Palermo’s Palatine Chapel in the Palaceof the Norman Kings and enjoy a lunch of regional specialties ata private palazzo. See the famed Bronzi di Riace statues in ReggioCalabria before sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Continuealong the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the archaeological site ofPaestum with its well-preserved ancient Greek temples. Exploreglamorous Capri and in Naples visit Capodimonte, a royalpalazzo that houses a magnificent art collection, and walk amongthe ruins of nearby Herculaneum, the Roman town buried by avolcano in 79 C.E. An optional Rome prelude includes an after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel. Explore the Amalfi Coast andvisit Pompeii on an optional Sorrento postlude. n

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSn Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale

professor Robert Nelson n Travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard

Alumni Association and National Trust for HistoricPreservation will share this voyage

n Lectures by Professor Frank Dabell, former Fellow at TheMetropolitan Museum of Art

n Masterpieces of Italian art at Rome’s Borghese Gallery, theNational Museum in Messina and Capodimonte in Naples

n The golden mosaics in the Palace of the Norman Kingsn Lunch of Sicilian specialties at a private 14th-century palazzon Extraordinary archaeological sites including Paestum and

Roman Herculaneum, buried by a volcano in 79 C.E.

Strait of Sicily

Golfo diTaranto

Adriatic Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

SICILY

ITALYRome

Civitavecchia

Agripoli

Capri

Naples

Sorrento

PalermoMonreale

Reggio Calabria

Herculaneum

Paestum

Stromboli

Messina

The Robert Lehman Professor of the

History of Art, Robert Nelson was

educated at Rice University and the

Institute of Fine Arts at New York

University, where he received his

Ph.D. He taught at the University of

Chicago from 1977 until he moved

to Yale in 2005. At Yale, he is the

chair of Medieval and of Renaissance

Studies. Professor Nelson has been

the recipient of many fellowships for

his research on the art of Byzantium

and medieval Italy. His latest books

are Hagia Sophia, 1850-1950: Holy Wisdom Modern Monument

(2004) and Later Byzantine Painting: Art, Agency, and Appreciation

(2007). His exhibition of icons from the Monastery of St.

Catherine in the Sinai at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los

Angeles was well received in 2006-7. Last year he co-edited

volumes devoted to the church of San Marco in Venice and

the Old Testament in Byzantium.

For some years, Professor Nelson has been interested in the

relationship between art and the audiences that view, study,

contemplate, and appreciate it. This has led to studies on

medieval and modern collectors of art, the devotional and

political uses of images in Byzantium, and medieval

understanding of vision. Lately that concern has extended to

modern audiences and to how they view and appreciate

medieval, especially Byzantine art. For that reason he is eager

to share his love of medieval art with Yale alumni and to

follow their responses to that past world.

Professor Nelson’s current research project involves the relations

of the many cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. Thus he is

delighted at the prospect of seeing favorite monuments and

enjoying new experiences with Yale alumni and friends. During

the journey aboard Sea Cloud II, he will present illustrated

lectures on the arts and the peoples of the region. n

Professor Robert Nelson.

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the SistineChapel (above) and Roman Forum with Coliseum (below).

OPTIONAL ROMEPRELUDE

May 13 to 16, 2012

An after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel and a viewing ofthe exquisite collection at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, whichincludes works by Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velázquez, arehighlights of a two-night stay in the Eternal City. Also seethe antiquities of the National Archaeological Museum, thePantheon, the Richard Meier-designed Ara Pacis Museum,and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, a Gothic church with anunusual sculpture by Michelangelo. Accommodations are atthe elegant Hotel Majestic, on fashionable Via Veneto. Enjoyample leisure time to pursue individual interests.

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ROME TO NAPLESABOARD SEA CLOUD II

FEATURING YALE FACULTY LEADER ROBERT NELSON

MAY 15 TO 23, 2012

ITALIAN MASTERPIECES YALE FACULTYOn a week-long cruise aboard the sailing yacht Sea Cloud II,discover important works of art and archaeological sites in

southern Italy. Begin in Rome at the Borghese Gallery, with itsmasterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini. In Sicily, see theextraordinary mosaics at Palermo’s Palatine Chapel in the Palaceof the Norman Kings and enjoy a lunch of regional specialties ata private palazzo. See the famed Bronzi di Riace statues in ReggioCalabria before sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Continuealong the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the archaeological site ofPaestum with its well-preserved ancient Greek temples. Exploreglamorous Capri and in Naples visit Capodimonte, a royalpalazzo that houses a magnificent art collection, and walk amongthe ruins of nearby Herculaneum, the Roman town buried by avolcano in 79 C.E. An optional Rome prelude includes an after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel. Explore the Amalfi Coast andvisit Pompeii on an optional Sorrento postlude. n

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSn Educational program of lectures and discussions with Yale

professor Robert Nelson n Travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard

Alumni Association and National Trust for HistoricPreservation will share this voyage

n Lectures by Professor Frank Dabell, former Fellow at TheMetropolitan Museum of Art

n Masterpieces of Italian art at Rome’s Borghese Gallery, theNational Museum in Messina and Capodimonte in Naples

n The golden mosaics in the Palace of the Norman Kingsn Lunch of Sicilian specialties at a private 14th-century palazzon Extraordinary archaeological sites including Paestum and

Roman Herculaneum, buried by a volcano in 79 C.E.

Strait of Sicily

Golfo diTaranto

Adriatic Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

SICILY

ITALYRome

Civitavecchia

Agripoli

Capri

Naples

Sorrento

PalermoMonreale

Reggio Calabria

Herculaneum

Paestum

Stromboli

Messina

The Robert Lehman Professor of the

History of Art, Robert Nelson was

educated at Rice University and the

Institute of Fine Arts at New York

University, where he received his

Ph.D. He taught at the University of

Chicago from 1977 until he moved

to Yale in 2005. At Yale, he is the

chair of Medieval and of Renaissance

Studies. Professor Nelson has been

the recipient of many fellowships for

his research on the art of Byzantium

and medieval Italy. His latest books

are Hagia Sophia, 1850-1950: Holy Wisdom Modern Monument

(2004) and Later Byzantine Painting: Art, Agency, and Appreciation

(2007). His exhibition of icons from the Monastery of St.

Catherine in the Sinai at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los

Angeles was well received in 2006-7. Last year he co-edited

volumes devoted to the church of San Marco in Venice and

the Old Testament in Byzantium.

For some years, Professor Nelson has been interested in the

relationship between art and the audiences that view, study,

contemplate, and appreciate it. This has led to studies on

medieval and modern collectors of art, the devotional and

political uses of images in Byzantium, and medieval

understanding of vision. Lately that concern has extended to

modern audiences and to how they view and appreciate

medieval, especially Byzantine art. For that reason he is eager

to share his love of medieval art with Yale alumni and to

follow their responses to that past world.

Professor Nelson’s current research project involves the relations

of the many cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. Thus he is

delighted at the prospect of seeing favorite monuments and

enjoying new experiences with Yale alumni and friends. During

the journey aboard Sea Cloud II, he will present illustrated

lectures on the arts and the peoples of the region. n

Professor Robert Nelson.

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the SistineChapel (above) and Roman Forum with Coliseum (below).

OPTIONAL ROMEPRELUDE

May 13 to 16, 2012

An after-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel and a viewing ofthe exquisite collection at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, whichincludes works by Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velázquez, arehighlights of a two-night stay in the Eternal City. Also seethe antiquities of the National Archaeological Museum, thePantheon, the Richard Meier-designed Ara Pacis Museum,and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, a Gothic church with anunusual sculpture by Michelangelo. Accommodations are atthe elegant Hotel Majestic, on fashionable Via Veneto. Enjoyample leisure time to pursue individual interests.

I TA L I A N M A S T E R P I E C E SR O M E T O N A P L E S

A B O A R D S E A C LO U D I IM AY 1 5 T O 2 3 , 2 0 1 2

BOX 209010NEW HAVEN, CT 06520-9010

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PAID

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