66th NACDS Annual Meeting
June 8-17, 2025
Venice, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, Italy
XIV International Congress of Dermatology (ICD)
June 18-21, 2025
Rome
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The NACDS welcomes all its members and invites new members to sunny Italy in 2025! This year’s meeting will include visits to celebrated dermatology departments at renowned university centers in important historic cities in Italy with an opportunity to attend the XIV International Congress of Dermatology (ICD) in Rome and participate in the NACDS’ own sister society session at the ICD on June 18th as part of this year’s annual meeting. As usual, this year’s meeting will include off-the-beaten-path experiences such as a traditional Venetian masked ball for the annual President’s banquet, a cooking class and wine tasting at a Tuscan villa and winery, and our farewell banquet in a thirteenth century medieval castle.
Not a member yet? Browse our website at www.nacdsderm.com and contact one of your friends who is an NACDS member or Howland Hartley (info@nacdsderm.com) and apply. Interested in lecturing in our session at the XIV ICD in Rome, please contact me. Anthony V Benedetto, Secretary General avb@benedettonderm.com
Itinerary
Sun, June 8th - Arrive Venice
Arrive Venice
Benvenuti a Venezia!
Private water taxi transfer to the hotel
Welcome Dinner
Overnight at Starhotels Splendid (4*S) Meals—D
Mon, June 9th - Venice
Breakfast at the hotel
Discovering Venice Walking Tour. Venice has over 100 islands and 400 bridges that are barely 7 kilometres long and three and a half wide, everything is done by foot or boat.
Walk through the labyrinth of the city crossing the famed Rialto Bridge to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Canal before we walk along the canals and into St. Mark’s Square to see the famous bell tower.
Construction of the Basilica of St. Mark, which began in 828 and ended in 832, was made to house the body of St. Mark the Apostle brought from Alexandria who they named protector of the city.
Built in the 900’s (after the first palace was burned down), Doge’s Palace Gothic style was described by John Ruskin as “the great work of Venice,” the construction of which employed Venice’s “best architects in its masonry, and the “best painters in its decoration…”. The palace was the command center of the republic until it was conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797.
Overnight at Starhotels Splendid (4*S) Meals—B
Tue, June 10th - University of Padua Dermatology Clinic Visit—Venice
University of Padua Dermatology Clinic Visit—Venice
Breakfast at the hotel
Clinicians will have a morning visit to a the University of Padua Dermatology Clinic
Spouses and guests will have the day to relax and explore Venice on your own. Take time to wander and lose yourself in
the beautiful maze that is Venice, or boat to the islands Murano, Burano or Torcello, explore one of many museums and galleries.
Dinner at leisure
Overnight at Starhotels Splendid (4*S)
Meals—B
Wed, June 11th - Balsamic Vinegar and Ferrari Museum
Breakfast at the hotel and hotel check-out
We make our way south to Bologna stopping en route for a visit of the Museo Ferrari dedicated to the history of the Ferrari family. Next we head to Moden to see how balsamic vinegar has and continues to be traditionally made. Considered Modena’s “black gold,” balsamic vinegar is a unique product with a thousand-year history.
Visit and lunch at Acetaia Pedroni family producer
Bologna hotel check-in and afternoon at leisure
Dinner
Overnight at Corona D’Oro(4*S)
Meals—B,L,D
Thu, June 12th - University of Bologna Dermatology Clinic—Walking Tour
University of Bologna Dermatology Clinic—Walking Tour
Breakfast at the hotel
Clinicians will have a morning visit to a the University of Bologna Dermatology Clinic
In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the unique area known as the Jewish Ghetto
Afternoon at leisure
President’s Dinner at I Caracci
Overnight at Corona D’Oro(4*S)
Meals—B,D
Fri, June 13th - All About Emilia Romagna
All About Emilia Romagna
Breakfast at the hotel
Today we experience the reason Emilia Romagna is the most well-known food region in all of Italy.
Boasting the country’s highest number of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products, including Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and traditional balsamic vinegar, Emilia-Romagna is also the birthplace of an outsized amount of globally beloved Italian dishes, such as totellini, piadina, and Bolognese.
Tasting lunch at Fattoria di Parma
Dinner at leisure
Overnight at Corona D’Oro(4*S)
Meals—B,L
Sat, June 14th - San Gimignano and Tuscan Winery
Breakfast at the hotel and hotel check-out
We make our way to Tuscany with a stop enroute in San Gimignano.
Visit and lunch at Tenuta Torciano family winery
Dinner at the hotel Osteria
Overnight at Castello di Spaltenna(5*)
Meals—B,L,D
Sun, June 15th - Siena and Cooking Glass
Breakfast at the hotel
Full-day tours of Siena and San Gimignano
This evening we cook our own dinner at a beautiful Tuscan Villa
Overnight at Castello di Spaltenna(5*)
Meals—B,D
Mon, June 16th - Florence Clinic Visit and Farewell Dinner
Florence Clinic Visit and Farewell Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel
Clinicians will have a morning visit to a clinic in Florence. Spouses guests will enjoy a walking tour and time at leisure to explore on your own.
Lunch at leisure
Farewell Dinner at Ristorante Il Celliere a Castagnoli
Overnight at Castello di Spaltenna(5*)
Meals—B,D
Tue, June 17th - Fly Home or Transfer to Rome for the XIV International
Fly Home or Transfer to Rome for the XIV International
Congress of Dermatology (ICD)
Registration
More Information
Tour Cost—$7,995
Per Person Based on Double Occupancy
For More Information Contact
Jodi Murphy
Cruise and Travel Partners
NACDS@cruiseandtravelpartners.com
610-420-9364