Hopkins Journeys - Florence
October 30 - November 7, 2026
From $5,045
Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Office of Alumni Relations, Lifelong Learning
Experience the true essence of enchanting Florence during a quieter time of year on this delightful, seven-night journey. Simply unpack once at your deluxe hotel and savor la dolce vita! Stroll through the city’s romantic piazzas and intimate streets, a veritable outdoor museum of Renaissance glories, and appreciate Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi’s incomparable art. Admire the striking Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, topped by Brunelleschi’s magnificent dome, and cross the Arno River by way of the famed Ponte Vecchio. At one of the city’s oldest cafés, delve into the social rituals behind Italy’s passion for coffee. You’ll also set off into rural Tuscany to take in the medieval splendor of hill towns San Gimignano, Colle di Val d’Elsa and Siena. Sip Italy’s renowned Chianti wine in the breathtaking countryside, plus watch and learn as a local chef whips up an authentic Tuscan lunch!
For additional trip details and to make a reservation through AHI International, call 800-323-7373 or click here.
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Hopkins Journeys are open to alumni, friends, parents, faculty and staff offering exceptional destinations, enlightened faculty experts and local guides, and like-minded traveling companions in an array of tours from deluxe and traditional to the exotic and adventurous. For Hopkins-related questions, please contact Marguerite Jones, Program Manager, A&S '74, Bus '88.