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June 27 - Group photo before departure from MCO.
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June 28 - During the layover in Frankfurt, one third of the group missed the connection flight to Milan. After 36 hours of travel, the late arrival group finally retireved their lost luggage.
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June 29 - The group began the day with a walking tour of Milan. During their time in the city, they visited the Teatro Alla Scala Museum, Milan Duomo, and explored the city.
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June 29 - The first concert of tour took place at Castello Pieve di Porto Morone located in Pavia.
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June 30 - On the way to Venice, the group stopped in Cremona, Italy to visit the birth place of the violin.
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July 1 - The students started their day on a water taxi to Venice where they took a walking tour of the city and enjoyed eating gelato on a gondola.
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July 1 - The second concert of tour took place at Teatro Parco Magnolia Abano, and city officials that attended the performance presented FSYO with a gift at the end of the concert.
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July 2 - After visting Florence, the group arrived in Perugia and spent the next four days exploring the city.
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July 3 - The Tour Orchestra performed in Chiostro San Lorenzo.
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July 4 - The Tour Jazz Band surprised the audience during their concert at the Sala dei Notari with a special performance of Battle Hyme of the Republic in honor of Independence Day.
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July 5 - During the bus ride from Perugia to Rome, the group stopped in Orvieto for a tour of the city, and they finished the day with a pasta making class.
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July 6 - The tour ensembles performed their final concert at Castel Gandolfo.
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July 7 - On their last day in Italy, the group visited the Roman Forum, the Colloseum, and Vatican City.
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Farewell Dinner
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A special thank you to Massimo for being FSYO's tour guide in Italy, and Amadeo for driving the group across the country!