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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.
After a much needed sleep, we woke up and walked off to the college where we would be studying. Where we are studying, Pontifical Urbaniana University, is right by our hotel, and has a great view of the Vatican. When we got there, we went to where we thought our room was, only to find … Continue reading Day 2: Pontifical University, Arch of Titus, and Peter in Chains by William Moorhead
On Day Two we began our day by going to classes at the Vatican university. It took a while to find our room but a friendly priest who spoke really good English helped us find it. After our classes we went to lunch at the café at the university and then went to meet our … Continue reading Roman Victory Arches, the Benefits of a Pantheon, and East-West Relations by Cole Walters
Today, we had our class at the nearby Pontifica University. Then we took a tour of the Roman Forum, “Old Rome”, and the Coliseum. For lunch that day I had something that is rare in Italy as they view it as something like a crime against food, ham and pineapple pizza. Italians don’t have an … Continue reading Experiencing the food and culture while Studying Abroad in Italy! by Austin Hart
On Monday we went and saw the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. We started the day with walking through the Roman Forum. It was really crazy to think about how old all the ruins are. The size of the building are absolutely ridiculous. The fact they could create buildings that size with no tools or … Continue reading Touring Mind Blowing Architectures of Rome by Tyler Gray
So my next few posts I’m going to try and be as short and sweet as possible because I don’t have much time, but that leaves me with a bunch of great stories to tell you when I get back right? 😉 Today we got to take a tour of the Colosseum. This place had … Continue reading Day 2: Colosseum, Forum, Adventure! by Relynn Capra
On Monday we went and saw the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. We started the day with walking through the Roman Forum. It was really crazy to think about how old all the ruins are. The size of the building are absolutely ridiculous. The fact they could create buildings that size without modern tools or … Continue reading The Colosseum and Roman Forum are beautiful by Tyler Gray
We landed in Rome at around 11:00 A.M. Roman time and immediately went to customs to get our passport stamped. After we got our passports stamped we maneuvered through the airport to meet Joshua, one of our tour guides. Once we met Josh he called over a large tour bus that was much more comfortable … Continue reading Exploring the Vatican during our Study Abroad program to Italy by Cole Walters
After two flights, one with a rough landing, we finally made it into Rome. After a quick trip through customs and a bus to the hotel, we finally got a glimpse at the Vatican. However, everyone was exhausted, so a quick lunch was well received. I had grilled liver, and it was interesting. The flavor … Continue reading Day 1: St Peter’s Square and Basilica Greet us in Rome by William Moorhead
After a long day of flying (thank God they had free in-flight movies) and layovers we finally arrived in Rome. After we got through customs and off the bus we didn’t have for more than 45 minutes before we had to head to the Vatican. Our guide told us about how the Italy-Vatican border changes depending on … Continue reading Arriving in Italy by Austin Hart
The class made it! It was a long flight of 3 hours to New York, 8 1/2 hours to Rome. I don’t think many of us slept on the plane, but we got caught up on movie watching! Once we arrived and checked into the hotel, we had our first authentic Italian lunch. Next, we … Continue reading High School students earn college credits while visiting the Dome in Rome! by Brandy Stark