1. Mr. Manion’s Trip to Rome www.wikipedia.org Saturday, October 22 – Saturday, October 29

2. Mapping My Trip Rome, Italy

3. Trip Agenda Saturday:Fly from GR to Rome Sunday:Check into Hotel/Rome Night Tour Monday:Tours of Naples & Pompeii Tuesday:Soccer Game (Roma vs. Lisbon) Wednesday:Gladiator Lessons/Catacombs Tour Thursday:Segway Tour of Rome Friday:Shopping Day in Rome Saturday:Check out of Hotel & Fly Home

4. Saturday, October 22 My flight leaves Grand Rapids at 2:35 p.m. I arrive in Rome at 7:50 a.m. the next day. I flew on American Airlines & found my tickets on www.expedia.com.www.expedia.com The price of my flight was $1,037.

5. Rome Hotel: I will be staying at the Best Western Roma Globus from October 21 – 27. My hotel includes a complimentary breakfast at the top floor breakfast room that overlooks the city. This is a six story air-conditioned hotel. Hotel pictures from www.expedia.com

6. Sunday, October 23 I am going on an illuminated tour of Rome. Sites will include the Fountain of Nayads and the Exhibition Palace. www.viator.com

7. Monday, October 24 Today I went on a tour of Naples & Pompeii. I will see a number of archeological sites & have great views of the Mediterranean Sea. www.viator.com

8. Tuesday, October 25 I will be attending a soccer game between Rome & Sporting Lisbon Kick off is at 2:45 at Stadio Olimpico. www.wikipedia.com www.skysports.com

9. Wednesday, October 26 In the morning, I will receive a lesson on how to train as a Roman gladiator. In the afternoon, I will take a tour of crypts and catacombs. These underground burial chambers should be quite creepy. www.viator.com

10. Thursday, October 27 Today I will go on a Segway tour of Rome. I will see a number of sights, including the Roman Coliseum, the Roman Forum, & the Arch of Constantine. www.affiliate.viator.com

11. Friday, October 28 I will spend today shopping around Rome. My shopping experience will include –Porta Portese –Valentino’s Shop –Via Condotti I will set aside $200 for this day of shopping. www.travelplan.it

12. Saturday, October 29 I will check out of my hotel in the morning and depart Rome at 11:30 a.m. My flight arrives in Grand Rapids at 8:00 p.m. that evening. I flew on American Airlines, and my flight was booked through www.expedia.com.

13. Budget Slide $3,500Starting Amount $1,037Roundtrip Flight $1,077Hotel in Rome for the Week $52Illuminated Rome Tour $150Day Tour of Pompeii & Naples $385Roma Soccer Ticket $101Rome Segway Tour $70Crypts & Catacombs Tour $68“Gladiator for a Day” Lesson $200Food for the Week $200Day of Shopping $3,340Total Spent