When in Ortona, you and your students will have the chance to pay special tribute to the 1,375 Canadians that lost their lives to bring us freedom.
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Only EF gives you 9 convenient departure dates – so you can choose the best time for you and your students to travel.
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 City of Ortona
Zone: Southern Italy
Province: Chieti (CH)
Region: Abruzzo
Area: 70 km²
Elevation: 72 m above sea level
Population: 22,700 (2003 census)
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EF's Ortona Tours
EF proudly introduces From Juno to Ortona, Ortona and Northern Italy, and Remembering the Italian Campaign – three awe-inspiring new tours for 2008 and 2009 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Canada’s victory at Ortona. Each tour offers an in-depth focus on the famous WWII Italian Campaign and the opportunity to attend the Official Ortona 65th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony.
From Juno to Ortona (Download Itinerary - PDF 613K)
This 10-day tour visits Paris, Normandy, Florence, Ortona, and Rome.
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Follow the war trail through places the Canadian troops valiantly defended. Explore the trenches of Normandy and take pause in Ortona. In between, trek through Paris, Florence, and Rome.
Departure Dates: November 9, 2008, March 3, 2009 and April 7, 2009
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Ortona and Northern Italy (Download Itinerary - PDF 891K)
This 11-day tour visits Rome, Ortona, Florence, Venice, Milan.
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 Take time in Ortona to honour the courageous Canadian soldiers who overtook German forces, then continue your journey through historic Italy to Anzio Beach’s War Memorial, the Vatican, and a day in beautiful Venice.
Departure Dates: March 5, 2009, April 9, 2009 and May 21, 2009
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Remembering the Italian Campaign (Download Itinerary - PDF 848K)
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 Travel though Italy visiting four important battle sites, beginning with Ortona. Participate in the Official Ortona 65th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony on the actual anniversary day. Visit the Agira Canadian War Museum and Anzio Beach’s war memorial and continue on to dazzling Pompeii, Palermo and Rome.
Departure Dates: December 26, 2008, March 6, 2009 and April 10, 2009
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