Operation Husky 2013

Head from Rome to Sorrento (with a stop in Monte Cassino, of course) and around Sicily tracing WWII war history on a tour of where the Allies began their assault on German occupied Europe. Participate in our exclusive July 30 ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Operation Husky, and experience the beauty, culture and cuisine of Italy from the Pantheon to Vatican City.

Join us for the 70th anniversary of Operation Husky. Trace the steps of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division in Palermo and Agira before honoring the troops at a commemorative ceremony. This excursion will also take you to Rome’s Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and the site of the Battle of Monte Cassino. And with a final stop in Greece (following an overnight ferry ride across the warm, Mediterranean sea), explore Athens’ ancient monuments including the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the site of the first ever Olympics.

Join us in Sicily and some of Italy’s most beautiful cities for the 70th anniversary of Operation Husky. Trace the steps of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division in the Sicilian towns of Palermo and Agira before honoring the troops at a commemorative ceremony. This educational excursion will also take you through Naples, Ortona, Florence, Assisi and Rome. Along the way you’ll visit the Ortona Canadian Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery to pay your respects to Canadian soldiers who lost their lives during Operation Husky.