2014

US/ICOMOS Optional Activities

ICOMOS General Assembly
Florence
NOVEMBER
9 - 1 5
SUN Nov 9
Carrara Trip
SAT Nov 15
Cortona Trip
See Schedule
Registration Starts
Tuesday, Sep 1
US/ICOMOS
Gala
Reception
WED Nov 12
TH
1965-2015
US/ICOMOS
5
Registration information,
pricing and terms will be
available soon.
Sched-
ule
Sched-
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Consulate
Lunch, Kick-
off Mixer and
more
Sunday
9am - 3pm
Day Trip to Carrara
See Marble Quarries Guided Trip details
Day Trip to Cortona and Closing Party
Party under the Tuscan sun at home of Kitty and Tony Pell
See Excursion and Closing Party details
5:30 - 7pm Kick-off Mixer
Immediately prior to General Assembly Welcome Reception
For all US attendees, friends and family
US/ICOMOS Gala Reception
To honor all newly elected ICOMOS offcers
Lunch
US Consulate Historic Offce
With new Consul General and Linda Falcone of Advancing
Women Artists Foundation
US/ICOMOS Panel Presentation
Scientifc Symposium update and livestream to ICOMOS an-
nual breakfast at National Preservation Conference.
Monday
12:30 - 2pm Delegation lunch
For US Voting Delegates, Alternates and ISC Offcers
November 9, 2014
November 15, 2014
November 10, 2014
Wednesday
8 - 10pm
November 12, 2014
November 13, 2014
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 - 3pm
2 - 3:30pm
10am - 8:30pm
November 14, 2014
Schedule
at a Glance
NOVEMBER
9 - 1 5
TH
1965-2015
US/ICOMOS
5
Registration information,
pricing and terms will be
available soon.
Carrara Trip
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Carrara
Marble Quarries Guided Trip
TH
1965-2015
US/ICOMOS
5
NOVEMBER
9 - 1 5
Registration information,
pricing and terms will be
available soon.
Details: This excursion is designed
and created exclusively for ICOMOS
delegates by author, Carol Faenzi. Her
book, The Stonecutters Aria, is based
on true stories of her Tuscan ancestor,
who emigrated from Carrara to
America one hundred years ago. An
artisan of Gothic tracery, he carved
many notable American landmarks
in Indiana limestone, including the
National Archives Building and
Pittsburghs Cathedral of Learning.
Notes:
Carol Faenzi and expert guide will
accompany the group.
Requires normal walking ability.
Lunch of several courses including
wine, in the ancient mountain
town of Colonnata, famous for a
culinary specialty known as lardo
di Colonnata.
Capacity: 15
: Saturday, November 9
Cartona Trip
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Transportation:
Includes pick up and drop off of
guests to Cartona and the hilltop
home of Kitty and Tony Pell, and
back to Florence.
Capacity: 20
Cortona Excursion and Closing Party
TH
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US/ICOMOS
5
Itinerary includes: luxury van
transportation to Cortona city center;
splendid lunch; private guide and
walking tour of the City. The closing
party will be held at the hilltop home
of US/ICOMOS Board member, Kitty
and Tony Pell. Carol Faenzi or other
qualifed representative will be
present.
NOVEMBER
9 - 1 5
Registration information,
pricing and terms will be
available soon.
: Saturday, November 15