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# Italy trip!!

## Flight
* Friday, June 2:
    * Depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on flight TP 236 operated by TAP Air Portugal at 16:20.
    * Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) at 11:25 on June 3rd.
* Layover: 2h 45min
* Saturday, June 3:
    * Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) on flight TP 884 operated by Portugália Airlines at 14:10.
    * Arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP) at 18:15.

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<summary>June 3 at 6:15pm: hotel transfer with Luigi Cammarota</summary>

* Your transfer for 6 pax on June 3rd at 6.15 p.m. is confirmed.
* Driver's name: Luigi Cammarota
* Mobile: +39 333 740 5130 (Whatsapp for interacting)
* Payment:
    * 50€ cash
    * 60€ by credit card
* In case of flight delay, please notify the driver as soon as possible.
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## Naples
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<summary>June 3-7: Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel in Naples, Italy</summary>
   
* Property: [Santa Chiara Boutique Hotel](https://www.santachiarahotel.com/?lang=en)
* Address: [Via Benedetto Croce, 23, 80134 Naples, Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/GrvoqeRLSMQYWGYp9)
* Booking 1
    * Dates: June 3-6, 2023
    * Room type: Family Suite Double Bed & Breakfast
    * Number of guests: 4 adults and 2 children (4-13)
    * Total cost: €1,587.00
    * Special request: 1 queen and 4 single beds
* Booking 2
    * Dates: June 6-7, 2023
    * Room type: Family Suite Double Room Only
    * Number of guests: 4 adults and 2 children (4-13)
    * Total cost: €399.00
    * Special request: 1 queen and 4 single beds
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Saturday, June 3
* Arrive in Naples
* Check into hotel
* Have dinner at Sorbillo Pizzeria or Tandem Ragu Pasta
* Sleep

Sunday, June 4
* Get over jet lag
* Walk around the city
* Visit Castel dell'Ovo and Palazzo Reale
* Have dinner at Zi Teresa Fish

Monday, June 5
* Visit Museo Archeologico
* Have dinner at Starita Pizza

Tuesday, June 6

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<summary>Underground tour with Aqueduct at 2pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)</summary>
    
* The tour starts at 2pm and lasts for 2 hours
* 6 Adults (Age 0 - 99) • English • 2 hours
* US$ 82.50
* Your tickets will be available in the app once your payment is processed on June 3, 2023. You can also pay early if you prefer.
* What to bring
    * Comfortable shoes
    * Comfortable clothes
* Where to go
    * [Piazza San Gaetano, 68, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/zyLWvAB663wCrsqJ6)
    * The entrance is next to the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore and it's signaled by white and blue flags. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
* Cancel before 2:00 PM on June 5th for a full refund
* Your activity provider is NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA
    * +39 081 296944
    * Booking reference: GYGZG3L397N2
    * PIN: B##zST8t
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## Pompei & Amalfi Coast
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<summary>June 7-9: Hotel Scapolatiello:</summary>
 
- Property: [Hotel Scapolatiello in Cava de' Tirreni, Italy](https://www.hotelscapolatiello.it/default.php?lg=en)
- Address: [Piazza Risorgimento 1, Cava de' Tirreni, SA, 84010 Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/Yjmzf1oRemy5HDzm8)
- Check-in: Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM
- Check-out: Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM
- Kuo-Readers: Triple Room, €257.00 ($276.70) (Expedia booking)
- Shim-Steins: Two-Bedroom Apartment - Annex - With a satellite flat-screen TV, a kitchenette and dining area, $483.90 USD (Priceline booking)
- Cancellation policy: Free cancellation until June 5 at 11:59 PM (Central Europe Standard Time).  You may cancel free of charge until 2 days before arrival. You will be charged the cost of the first night if you cancel in the 2 days before arrival.
- Notes:
    - The price shown above DOES NOT include any applicable hotel service fees, charges for optional incidentals (such as minibar snacks or telephone calls), or regulatory surcharges. The hotel will assess these fees, charges, and surcharges upon check-out.
    - The property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    - This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
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Wednesday, June 7
* Pick up car at Napoli central train station.
* Drive to Pompeii (30 minutes).
* Check in to hotel (40 minute drive).
* Enjoy seafood and the swimming pool.

Thursday, June 8
- Visit Positano (1.5 hours).
- Explore the rest of the Amalfi Coast.
- Enjoy seafood and the swimming pool.

## Matera
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<summary>June 9-11: Locanda San Martino Thermae in Matera, Italy</summary>
    
* Property: [Locanda San Martino Thermae](https://www.locandadisanmartino.it/en/home/)
* Address: [Via Fiorentini 71, Matera, MT, 75100 Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/U2pfybV3JLMaLM3x5)
* Check-in: June 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM
* Check-out: June 11, 2023, at 10:30 AM
* Guests: 4 adults, 2 children
* Rooms: 2 Junior Suites
* Price: €1,379.38 ($1,481.13)
* Cancellation policy: Free cancellation until June 6 at 11:59 PM (W. Europe Standard Time)
* Special requests:
    * You have requested 1 double bed and 2 twin beds in each room.
    * You have also requested non-smoking rooms.
* Notes:
    * The property is located in a limited traffic zone (ZTL), accessible only to vehicles with special permits. Guests must park offsite and walk to the property.
    * The price shown above DOES NOT include any applicable hotel service fees, charges for optional incidentals (such as minibar snacks or telephone calls), or regulatory surcharges. The hotel will assess these fees, charges, and surcharges upon check-out.
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Friday, June 9
* Drive to Matera (2 hours and 40 minutes).
* Walk around the town that was built on cliffs and out of caves.

Saturday, June 10
* Visit Grotta di Castellana (1 hour), a 90 million year old cave system.
* Visit Bari (1 hour), the capital of Puglia.
* Relax in Matera.

Sunday, June 11
* Drive to Lecce (2.5 hours).
* Check in to Airbnb and walk around Galatina.

## Lecce & Galatina
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<summary>June 11-15: Airbnb booking in Galatina, Italy</summary>

* Property: Townhouse in historic center with private garden
* Address: [Corte Santa Maria, 14, 73013 Galatina LE, Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/fxHbS6rrA17R38Z5A)
* Check-in: Sunday, June 11, 2023, after 4:00 PM
* Check-out: Thursday, June 15, 2023, by 10:00 AM
* Guests: 4 adults, 2 children
* Host: Jon
* Price: $784.94 USD
* Cancellation policy:
    * Free cancellation before 12:00 PM on May 12.
    * Cancel before check-in at 12:00 PM on Jun 11 for a partial refund.
    * Please note that the host has not reported smoke or carbon monoxide detectors on the property. We suggest bringing a portable detector for your trip.
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Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14
* Explore Lecce.
* Visit Punta Proscuitto beach.
* Explore towns along the Salento coast.
* Take a cooking class with an Italian family.

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<summary>June 12 at 5:30pm: Cesarine cooking class</summary>

* Salento: "Orecchiette" the party dish
* Duration: 3 hours
* Address: [Via Galatina 161, Corigliano D'otranto, 73022, Provincia di Lecce, Puglia, Italia](https://goo.gl/maps/bJvT1QWBxe4FXRm58)
* Host: Vincenza Pulimeno
* Cost: 709.5€
* Guests: 5 adults, 1 child
* Notes:
    * 2 children (12 and 6 years old) might just want the pasta plain (no sauce).
    * All guests are not vegetarians but would prefer to have many vegetable options.
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<summary>June 14th: lunch with Ruby!!</summary>

![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByHerFIU2.png)
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<summary>June 14 at 5:30pm: Jun's 50th Birthday dinner!!</summary>

* [Masseria Chicco Rizzo](https://www.masseriachiccorizzo.it/en/)
* Address: [66HV+VW Sternatia, Province of Lecce, Italy](https://goo.gl/maps/HajEyzuarGk9DuPi7)
* Phone: +39 328 8575989
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## Depart for Brindisi & Rome
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<summary>June 15: Shim-Steins Train from Lecce to Roma Termini</summary>
    
* Train: Frecciargento 8314
* Address: [Piazzale Oronzo Massari, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy
](https://goo.gl/maps/LCAqbkLvSfbB53fY9)
* Departure: Lecce, June 15, 2023, at 11:15 CET
* Arrival: Roma Termini, June 15, 2023, at 16:55 CET
* Seats: 2 10D (Jun Shim), 2 10C (Douglas Stein), 2 9D (Maya Stein)
* PNR: CVWTH5
Your ticket is non-refundable and non-changeable. Please show your ticket to the conductor when boarding the train.
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Thursday, June 15
* Readers take off to Brindisi (50 minutes).
* Shim-Steins take the train to Rome.
