Peninsula Girls Chorus and University of Kentucky Women's Choir Tour Italy
Due Cori delle Ragazze in Italia
 This June, the University of Kentucky Women's Chorus, led by Lori Hetzel, enjoyed a 12 day tour to Italy, stopping in Rome, Vatican City, Montecatini, Florence, Bologna, Padua, and Venice.
The ladies of the University of Kentucky Women's Chorus were privileged to perform in some of Italy's most prominent venues. St. Peter's Basilica, St. Mark's Basilica and the Vatican delighted in the beautiful tones of the choir during mass. Other performances by the UK Women's Chorus were heard and seen at a music festival held at a University in Bologna, a festival in Pavia and the Santo Stefano al Ponte Church in Florence.
During their time off, the UK Women's Chorus explored the bustling cities and the lush countryside of Italy. They visited the Vatican complex including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. In Rome, they toured the ancient sites including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine. They then moved on to the gorgeous Tuscan countryside and its impressive medieval, hilltop villages.
Classical Movements made all of the concert and travel arrangements for this tour.
A few days after the University of Kentucky Women's Chorus returned, the Peninsula Girls Chorus, directed by Catherine Doyle Wesolek, embarked on their own tour to Italy. Visiting Milan, Florence, Lucca, Montecatini, Pisa, Padua, Verona, Soave and Venice, the girls performed 4 concerts in 11 days.
The Peninsula Girls Chorus sang in many concerts, including a festival at the Chiesa Parrocchiale, Santo Stefano al Ponte Church in Florence and St. Peter's Basilica in Venice. The girls performed a joint concert in Lucca at the Church of Saint Mary Corteorlandini with a choir from Valdottavo.
When not performing, the Peninsula Girls Chorus toured the incredible sights of Italy. They visited the famous Scala Opera House and enjoyed a tour of Puccini's home. In Florence, the girls visited the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square), Campanile (Bell Tower), Piazza di San Giovanni (Baptistery) and the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David.
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