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PROGRAM CANCELLED!
Course Dates: June 1 – July 23, 2021
Travel Dates: May 10 – 21, 2021
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**Enroll early for scholarship opportunities.
Study Abroad with SPC in Italy! Students will learn about the influence of Rome on the development of Western art, architecture, and ideas. We will encounter Rome’s heroic past, the growth of the empire, the pervasive influence of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages, and the blending of Christian themes and Classical forms in the period of the Renaissance.
In Rome, students will be able to experience great works of art and architecture first-hand by visiting the Vatican Museum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, and the Colosseum. In addition to visiting Rome, we will also tour Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, Venice, and Assisi.
The experience will give students a better understanding of Italy’s central place in the development of Western civilization.
Think you can’t afford to study abroad? Payment plans, scholarships, and other ways to fund your study abroad program are available. Explore scholarship options now.
Available courses – Students must enroll in one of the courses from the list below. Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites. Once accepted into the program, students will be notified of the Course Number and enrollment dates/deadlines.
Lead Faculty: Timothy Wolter
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and an automatic email will be sent to your college email with details of your next steps, including scheduling your interview with the Italy program lead faculty. Contact Tim Wolter (727-341-4206) with any specific questions about this program.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Italy, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Italy blog below.
Today was quite the exciting one. To start of the morning, I’m just lying there perfectly content in dream land when I hear the loudest banging on a door possibly created… or so I thought. Immediately I jump out of bed with complete alertness like some burglar is trying to get in. Fortunately it was … Continue reading Receiving the Pope’s Blessing in Rome! by Daniella Sanchez
On day three we began our day again by going to classes at the Vatican university. This time we found our classroom with ease. In class we talked about the religions in India including Hinduism and Buddhism. We also talked about the impacts of the military, force, and terrorism have in international relations and what … Continue reading Eastern Religions, the Pantheon, and the International Relations of Soccer by Cole Walters
The first day in Italy for us was somewhat extreme. After getting off an 8 hour flight we rushed out of the airport to get to the hotel and eat dinner. Once finished we walked to The Vatican and toured St.Peters Basilica, attending mass and walking to the very top floor. Then we came back … Continue reading Learning About the Flexible Borders Between Italy and The Vatican by Jacob Ward
Today may be the pinnacle of my teaching career. Class was held in St. Peter’s at the Vatican. We merged with crowds of thousands from all over the world. We watched the Pope bless children and the sick, then drive past the crowds. We actually were within 10 or so feet of him at one … Continue reading The Pope was my guest speaker! by Brandy Stark
So again, I’m gonna make this short and sweet because I got behind in my posts and want to do as many updates as humanly possible. Today we went to the Pantheon, to see the architecture and stuff. I definitely wasn’t as amazed as when we went to the Basilica, but amazed nonetheless. I think … Continue reading Visiting the Pantheon in Rome! by Relynn Capra
Today was yet another magnificent day in the life of an Italian: I woke up and actually began my coffee habit! I had a few sips to wake me up, not enough to actually finish an entire cup (tazza), but enough to keep me awake and engaged in class. World Religions and International Relations passed … Continue reading Studying in Rome: The Bucket List by Sara-Kay West
Day 3 After a deep sleep, we all were fully rested and ready for class. Well, most of us. We went to a different room today for class, what was supposed to be our room yesterday. In World Religions today, Dr. Stark gave us a good lecture on Hinduism and Buddhism, where we learned about … Continue reading Day 3: Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Soccer by William Moorhead
For our third official day in the beautiful Rome, the Dodge Challenger and I didn’t waste a second; as if any of us would allow that! I’ll start off with this morning…and I mean the wee hours of the morning. One of my roommates and I winded up staying up (accidentally) until 4:00 a.m. I then … Continue reading Dodge Challenger’s Big Italy Adventure: Practically Italian by Eritha Cainion
Today we went to see Trevi fountain and the Parthenon and a few other sights (mostly fountains). Unfortunately when we got to the Trevi fountain it was closed so they could do some work on it. The Parthenon is huge and feels huge, unlike with St. Peter’s dome where I knew it was huge, … Continue reading Exploring Italian monuments in Rome by Austin Hart
Today, we did so much that I can hardly remember it. After class, we went to a bakery for lunch, and then most of us made our way to the market to pick up various — mostly extremely unfamiliar — things. I really like just walking through the streets here. It’s easier to accept the … Continue reading Walking, history, more walking, soccer. by Sydney Merritt