Italy - The Sights and Sounds of Italy: Language, Culture, and Travel

Orientation in Rome

Participants on a gondola in Venice.

Spend three days exploring Rome. Hike from the Forum to the Vatican to see the vivid scenes in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Stand in the Colosseum, imagining its dramatic history. Taste your first gelato at one of the cafés in Piazza Navona. By the time you leave Rome, you will be prepared to become fully immersed in Italian life and culture.

Language, Homestay, and Travel

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From Rome, journey to Tuscany to learn about Italian language, history, art, and architecture. Tuscany and its rich culture have inspired visitors for centuries. Day trips to Florence and the coast allow you to practice your language skills and explore this stunning region. With some Italian language under your belt, voyage to your host community to become part of a host family and embrace the life of an Italian town. Enjoy the passegiata, customary evening walks through the town square; share wonderful meals with your family; and take day trips with your group and host family. Your Italian adventure concludes with a whirlwind travel experience to bustling towns and cities. A few days in scenic Venice provide the backdrop for an incredible end to your Experiment.

Sample language sites: Lucca, Cortona, Volterra

Sample host communities: Alba, Ascoli Piceno, Reggio Calabria, Taranto, Treviso

Sample activities: Take in the Galleria degli Uffizi and the David in Florence; relax under the shadows of the medieval towers in the beautiful hill town of Lucca; boat to the beautiful Eolie Islands; hike Cinque Terre through villages and vineyards perched high above the Mediterranean coast; explore the streets of Romeo and Juliet’s Verona; ride the water taxis through the canals of Venice.

Code: ITD (5 weeks)
Features: Language Training, Travel
Prerequisites: None
Dates: June 30 – August 5
Depart/Return: New York
Fee: $6,800

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Features
Language Training, Travel

Dates
June 30-August 5

Depart/Return
New York

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