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PROGRAM CANCELLED!
Course Dates: June 1 – July 23, 2021
Travel Dates: May 10 – 21, 2021
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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.
Class was interesting today: not my favorite to debate on issues which have no solution. We debated on abortion, gun control, and Hilary Clinton. For lunch, I had a chicken dish with carrots. After lunch, we went back to the hotel for a moment before going out shopping for the day. I am not much … Continue reading A Night at the Museum by Cassidy Slockett
I can’t say that I want to go home in the slightest, but some downtime would be perfect! Today we are headed to the United States Embassy of the Holy See (the Vatican). For lunch , I had a tuna salad with real tuna, not the canned junk, along with beans, carrots, and celery in … Continue reading Embassy of the Holy See by Cassidy Slockett
After breakfast, we talked about international relations at school and headed back to the hotel for a few minutes to put school stuff away before entering the Vatican. It was a bit of a line to get inside Saint Peter’s Basilica. We started climbing… 551 stairs. Luckily for me, it wasn’t too bad because I’m … Continue reading Worth the View… by Cassidy Slockett
Today was a busy day; incredibly busy. The day started off with a nice cup of English tea and some yogurt. We then boarded the bus and went to the Train Station. It was my first time on a bullet train, and I was surprised. Our average speed was 243 km/h. The most unpleasant part … Continue reading Firenze! by Cassidy Slockett
Class was interesting. The University was a long hike to get to. I didn’t mind because it is perfect outside. No humidity and a slight breeze. It feels like 70 degrees outside. We had a great discussion on religion and opinions about religion. I had a great time and afterward, we headed to the cafeteria … Continue reading Rome: The Eternal City by Cassidy Slockett
Something I had never had before coming to Italy: gelato! Favorite Roman Architecture: St. Peter’s Basilica Why I like it– put me into an absolute awe when I walked in; the amount of detail put into everything as well as the mathematical proportions done to make you feel like a doll in a dollhouse are … Continue reading Scavenger hunt! by Mikayla Bridges
I’m back home now, in St. Petersburg, Florida, in America, far away from Europe, far away from Italy, far away from Rome. In all honesty, at first, I was pretty nonchalant about going on the trip, mostly just doing it because I knew it would look good for college. However, I have never been more … Continue reading Reflecting. by Cheyenne Lake
So this post is meant to be a reflection on our entire trip, good thing too because I spend this entire day on a plane and I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t yield for any interesting post topics. Where should I start? Honestly there is so much I experienced here. It wasn’t just an amazing trip … Continue reading Reflection on Italy by Christian Bean
Yesterday, we went to Frescati for the afternoon. We also saw the Pantheon. I thought it was pretty amazing how architecturally advanced the Romans were to be able to build a structure with a dome and shape the floor in a way to keep it from flooding or collapsing in on itself. Sometimes, I wonder … Continue reading My Last Day in Italy by Cassidy Slockett
Today was comprised of a lot of travel and a lot of sadness for leaving. All of us were trying to find a way to get left behind. I tried to pay Mr. Hesting to “forget” me, but he sadly said no. All of the sadness comes from this being one of the best trips … Continue reading Traveling Home! by Mikayla Bridges