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INFORMATION UPDATE FOR PASSENGERS

Information Updated on: 06 January 2012

 

Father John Gatzak

Executive Director, Office of Radio & Television
and General Manager, WJMJ Radio
of the Archdiocese of Hartford

Invites You To Join Him On A
Classic Italian Pilgrimage

BELLA
ITALIA

September 25, 2010
to
October 7, 2010

13 Days/11 Nights

 

Featuring:

   Verona, setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette!

   Venice, “The Queen of the Adriatic”!

   Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and home of Michelangelo's David!

   Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Italian Riviera!

   Pisa and that crazy Leaning Tower!

   San Gimignano, the medieval city of towers!

   Siena, site of the annual Palio horse race and birthplace of Saint Catherine!

   Assisi, home of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, patron saint of the television Mass!

   Pompeii, the city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79!

   Sorrento and the breathtakingly beautiful Amalfi coast and drive!

   Rome, The Eternal City!


Airline tickets, Passports, etc.
Airport Motor Coach Transfer Schedule
Customs and Other Travel Information
Food Allergies
Group Meeting
Italy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Last Minute Itinerary Changes
Luggage Tags
Pilgrimage Details

Trip Insurance

 

Group Meeting

The group meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at a Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 8 East Mountain Road, Waterbury CT.  Travel documents, luggage tags and other information will be distributed and discussed.  If you are not able to attend the group meeting your tour packages will be mailed to you by Tuesday, September 14, 2010.  Please RSVP to Joan at 203-758-7367.

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Airline tickets, Passports, etc.

Delta Airlines has issued all passengers e-Tickets.  You will only have to provide your name and your valid passport to check-in for your flights.  Don't forget to bring your passport with you on September 25.  You can't and won't get to Italy  from here (U.S.A.) without it.  Also, please make sure your passport does not expire for at least 3 months after your departure date (September 25, 2010) from the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT - please remember to pack any prescription medicines or diabetic supplies in your CARRY-ON bag.  DO NOT PACK THESE ITEMS IN YOUR CHECKED BAGGAGE!

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Our Flights:

AIR ITINERARY – DELTA AIRLINES (JFK Terminal 2 or 3)

DATE
FROM
TO
AIRLINE #
DEPART
ARRIVE
SEP 25/SAT
JFK
Milan
Delta 160
6:10 p.m.

8:45 a.m.
SEP 26/SUN

OCT 7/THU
Rome
JFK
Delta 245
9:55 a.m.
2:05 p.m.

      Airline Schedule Subject to change; Delta Air Lines: 800-237-2747

Please click here for Delta's baggage allowances.

Please click here for FJ Tours' luggage restrictions for overseas tours.

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Airport Motor Coach Transfer Schedule

Please plan to arrive at your pickup location no later than 15 minutes prior to departure to allow sufficient time for passenger boarding and baggage loading. 

Neither the tour operator or its agents are responsible if you miss your assigned coach transfer to JFK.

There is no overnight parking allowed the the Cathedral of St. Joseph parking lot, nor do we recommend leaving your vehicle at the commuter parking lots.

If you are providing your own transportation to JFK International Airport, please plan to arrive and check-in with Delta Air Lines at least three (3) hours prior to your flight's scheduled departure time.

Saturday, September 25, 2010 to JFK International Airport
U.S. Coachways

  • Departs Hartford at 11:30 A.M.  from the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parking Lot on Asylum Avenue.  It's the parking lot at the rear of the Cathedral on Asylum Avenue and directly across from Asylum Hill Congregational Church. Motor coach will depart earlier if all scheduled passengers are on board.  Click here for a map of the Hartford Pickup location.

  • Departs Waterbury at 12:30 P.M. from the Commuter Park & Ride Lot at I-84 Exit 23 & Hamilton Avenue (Route 69).  Motor coach will depart earlier if all scheduled passengers are on board.  Click here for a map of the Waterbury Pickup location.

  • Departs Fairfield at 1:15 P.M.  from the Commuter Park & Ride Lot at I-95 Exit 24 & Johnson Drive.  Motor coach will depart earlier if all scheduled passengers are on board.  Click here for a map of the Fairfield Pickup location.

  • Arrives at JFK International Airport Terminal 2 or 3, Delta Air Lines at approximately 2:30 P.M.

Thursday, October 7, 2010 from JFK International Airport
Peter Pan Bus Lines

  • Departs JFK International Airport Terminal 2 or 3, Delta Air Lines, approximately 75 minutes after the flight lands.  Check with Delta Air Lines for actual arrival terminal and time.

  • Arrives Fairfield - Commuter Park & Ride Lot at I-95 Exit 24 & Johnson Drive at approximately 4:15 P.M.

  • Arrives Waterbury - Commuter Park & Ride Lot at I-84 Exit 23 & Hamilton Avenue (Route 69) at approximately 5:00 P.M.

  • Arrives Hartford - Cathedral of St. Joseph Parking Lot on Asylum Avenue at approximately 5:45 P.M.

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Customs and Other Travel Information

For additional information regarding airport security, customs, etc. visit the following web sites:

U.S. Department of State “Country Specific Information”: 
Italy -
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html

U.S. Transportation Security Administration at www.tsa.gov/public/ and information for air travel at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/index.shtm

U.S. Customs Service “Know Before You Go” Brochure at:  http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/

Official Travel Guide to Italy:  www.italiantourism.com

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Food Allergies

Please notify Scott immediately at (203) 758-7367 if you have any food allergies that we should be aware of, particularly, any dairy, gluten or seafood allergies.

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Last Minute Itinerary Changes

Please check this page for any last minute itinerary changes.

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Luggage Tags

Please do not forget to attach the  YELLOW  luggage tag, prior to departure, to the ONE (1) piece of  baggage that you want portered while in Italy.

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Trip Insurance

Travelex 360° Travel Protection Comprehensive Plan, provided by Travelex Insurance Services.  Travelex 360° customer service can be reached at 800-965-8859 or www.travelexinsurance.com.  Please reference the following information when seeking travel assistance or reporting a claim:  Plan number: 360AC and
Location number: 07-0087 - FJ Tours LLC.

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If you have any questions, please call Scott or Joan at (203) 758-7367.  Please visit us again, as we will be updating this page with additional important information as the Pilgrimage departure date approaches.  Also be sure to check our web site for future Pilgrimages.

This page was last updated on:  01/06/2012.

Hotels

Click on any  image below to link to the hotels web site.


Antony Palace Hotel, Marcon


Hotel Ercolini & Savi, Montecatini Terme


Hotel San Pietro, Assisi


Hotel Alimuri, Sorrento


Crowne Plaza-St. Peter's, Rome


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