ROME 2027
December 28, 2026 – January 4, 2027
TRIP OVERVIEW
The SM East Lancer Bands will represent our school and community in Rome during an eight-day international performance tour. Registered travelers should use CutTime and official family emails for forms, payments, and detailed logistics.
166 Travelers
96 Students
60+ Supporters
8 Days in Italy
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
ROME CONCERT — DECEMBER 30
The Symphonic Band and Jazz ensembles are scheduled to perform at Parco della Musica, pending final confirmation of the venue.
ROME NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE — JANUARY 1
The Marching Lancers will perform in Rome’s internationally televised New Year’s Day Parade, concluding with a televised finale at Piazza del Popolo.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER 28 — Depart for Rome
DECEMBER 29 — Arrive in Rome and settle in
DECEMBER 30 — Rome sightseeing and concert performance
DECEMBER 31 — Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Catacombs, and New Year’s Eve activities
JANUARY 1 — Rome New Year’s Day Parade
JANUARY 2 — Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Rome sightseeing
JANUARY 3 — Florence day trip by high-speed train
JANUARY 4 — Return home
HOTEL
The group will stay at Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s. Hotel instructions, rooming information, and land-only guidance will be shared directly with registered travelers.
REGISTERED TRAVELER RESOURCES
CutTime remains the protected source for payments, passport and manifest requests, trip documents, rooming information, and instrument logistics. Registered families should follow CutTime and official trip emails for all required actions.
CUTTIME LOGIN
UPCOMING
August 14, 2026 — Passenger manifest information due
Fourth quarter 2026 — ETIAS updates, if applicable; families should wait for official instructions
Last updated August 10, 2026.