We will also be posting the details of the return visit when the Banda Musicale "Enrico Gai" of Nepi, Italy comes to Maine in August 2011 as soon as we can.
Help us defray the costs of Band Exchange with tax-deductible contributions to "Friends of the Italian Heritage Center Concert Band" care of Carla Beaudoin at 18 Shepard's Way Gorham, ME 04038. Thanks!
Our Trip Itinerary from August 2010:
Day 1 - Friday, August 20
11 am - Arrive at Rand Road Park & Ride in Westbrook to travel to Logan Airport.
12 pm - Depart Portland Maine for Logan Airport.
2:30 pm - Arrive Logan Airport and check in with Alitalia.
5:45 pm - Depart Logan Airport for Rome, Italy!!!!! Flight # AZ615
Day 2 - Saturday, August 21
7:45 am - Arrive in Rome.
Load on Bus for transport to Nepi.
10:30 am - Arrive in Nepi. Get settled in rooms at the Convent.
1 pm - Lunch at the Convent.
6 pm Rehearsal with Banda di Nepi for concert next night.
8 pm: Dinner at the Convent.
Night free (everyone can decide to have a walk in Nepi or go to sleep).
Day 3 - Sunday, August 22
Breakfast at the Convent (milk, juice, sweets, cake...).
10 am: Last rehearsal with Banda di Nepi for Concert that night.
1 pm: Official Lunch at the Convent with major.
4:30 pm Sightseeing in Nepi: Catacombs.
5:30 pm Sightseeing in Nepi: Castle of Borgia. Both are guided tours).
7 pm: dinner at the Convent.
9:30 pm: Joint Concert in Piazza del Comune.
Day 4 - Monday, August 23
8 am: Breakfast at the Convent.
10 am: Rehearsal of IHCCB.
11:30 am: Departure to Orvieto. In Orvieto lunch with sandwiches, drinks and fruits.
2 pm: sightseeing to underground of Orvieto (duration 1 hour), Cathedral ecc...Then, back to Nepi.
7:30 pm - Dinner at the Convent.
9 pm - Procession with the Saint's remains with Banda di Nepi.
Day 5 - Tuesday, August 24
9 am - Breakfast at the Convent.
10:30 am: Departure to Viterbo. Viterbo: walking tour in downtown with the visit of the Duomo, the Palace of the Popes and the Medieval Quarter. Visit of Villa Lante, one of the most important example di Italian Garden (wonderful!!!). You can see some pictures on http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/villa_lante and http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/Jardin/jardin-bagnaia_english.html Vico Lake. Lunch with sandwiches, drinks and fruits. Then, back to Nepi.
6 pm: visit of two little church in Nepi: San Rocco and San Biagio Churches.
8 pm - Dinner at the Convent.
Free Night (Enjoy the festival in Nepi).
Day 6 - Wednesday, August 25
9 am: Breakfast at the Convent.
10 am: Departure to Caprarola and visit to Palazzo Farnese (you can see some pictures on http://www.pabaac.beniculturali.it/arteinmostra/index.php?act=m&id=672&opt=5). Then, back to Nepi.
1 pm: Lunch at the Convent then relax.
6:30 pm: IHCCB Concert, EveningPerformance in "The Castle" followed by dinner with the Banda di Nepi.
Day 7 - Thursday, August 26
8:30 am Breakfast at the Convent.
10 am - Depart Nepi - Return to Rome.
Get settled in Hotel in Rome.
Rest of the day at leisure.
6 pm - Rome by Night With Dinner and Music at La Carovana Restaurant. Visit from bus the Triton Fountain, Quirnal Square and Aurelian Walls before dinner.
Day 8 - Friday, August 27
8:00 am - Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 am - Depart for Full-Day City Tour of Rome including Coliseum
7:30 pm - Reserved dinner at Restaurant 12 Apostoli - walking distance from hotel.
Day 9- Saturday, August 28
7:00 am - Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 am - Depart for 1/2 Day Tour of Vatican City.
Afternoon at Leisure
7:30 pm - Dinner together at 12 Apostoli Restaurant
Day 10 - Sun., August 29
6:30 am - Depart Hotel for Rome FCO airport. Flight # AZ614 - Departs at 10 am.
1:15 pm - Arrive in Boston. Board bus for return trip to Portland.
5:00 pm - Estimated arrival back in Portland.
All dinners and breakfasts in Rome included; NO Lunch's included
What: Italy in 2010 / Here in 2011
The IHC band will fly to Nepi, Italy for 7-10 days, hosted by the local concert band, the Banda di Nepi.
We will participant in joint concerts and events, visit Rome and other sites around Italy, and have a fantastic educational experience.
Then in summer 2011, we will host them here and do the same in Portland.
Why: What an Opportunity!
This exchange will be a fantastic educational and musical experience for the band. We will share music, meals, and
experiences with the members of the Banda di Nepi.
These will both "working trips", where we share our talents and music with the Italians; participate in regional music
festivals; and hear, see, and taste taste each others' cultures. This is sure to be a "life experience" for Mainers, some of whom have never
been to another country.
Nina, our director, and Nick Benfaremo went to Italy this past summer, scouting out our trip.
They went to Nepi, met our host band, toured the area, went to Rome and ate pasta.
See their pictures!
Who: Everyone in the band
We hope everyone in the band will join us for this trip, along with their guests.
The Italy Committee is working hard to ensure that it will be relatively inexpensive - we do not want anyone to decide not to come
because of the costs. Accomodations will be in the local Nepi community, so the largest costs will be airfare and travel expenses,
which we are trying to offset with fundraising.
Where: Nepi, Italy - Near Rome
We will be staying in Nepi, Italy, 25 miles north of Rome.
View IHCCB Trip To Italy in a larger map
Our Hosts: the Banda di Nepi
Band: www.bandadinepi.it
Region: http://www.romeartlover.it/Clodia1.html
From the Nepi band:
Dear Director,
We are a music band from a little town of 8000 inhabitants far 40 kilometers from Rome, and we are interested to have excanges with you. My name is Riccardo, I play tenor trombone in the band. Our band is of 35 elements, and we play Italian modern music, some of classics, and music for band. We have 6 or 7 events/year.
If you are interested to our cooperation, please visit our site at www.bandadinepi.it
If you want to find our location on a map, the name of the town is Nepi. You can find other informations and images at: http://www.proloconepi.com/ , http://www.comune.nepi.vt.it/
Best regards
Ciao!
Riccardo Fantera - Banda di Nepi
