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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.
We started off the morning much later than usual; we began with having a very short class time down in the dining room. We then were off the US Embassy, when we got there, we were given a presentation of the US Embassy of the Holy See (which we found out if different from the … Continue reading Italy HS – Breathtaking day! by Stephanie Lytle
Today was different than the other days so far. We had a much shorter class than usual and much more free time which was very nice! Our lesson in Buddhism today was a nice eye-opener to stop questioning what we were doing next and to just enjoy what we were experiencing at the moment. We … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 5 Today was different than the other day by Austin Oates
The sixth day was extremely hectic, and lots of walking. We started off with seeing the Victor Emmanuel Monument; we learned that once the building of the monument was finished, they decided to celebrate the accomplishment with having a meal party in the belly of the horse on top of the monument (a pretty awesome … Continue reading Italy HS – A Fascinating Experience by Stephanie Lytle
The “town museum” was tiring, but exciting. Many corners we turned some sort of historical landmark was there. But first off, we went to Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Victoria) that was substantial in size and looked spectacular. This was built by Mussolini but was disliked by the people because he was a fascist dictator … Continue reading Italy HS – Sightseeing in Rome by Corey Yeung
Today we learned about Buddhism- or about as much as one can learn about Buddhism in half an hour… We listened to the story of how Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment. We learned about the basic structure and principles of Buddhism, of desire and the self. And finally, we had an excellent conversation about only experiencing … Continue reading Italy HS – Lessons From Buddhism by Karissa Barrera
Castel Sant’Angelo Rome thus far is so surreal. Every moment feels like you are walking into one of your daydreams. Not even the mundane experience of grocery shopping is similar to the way it is done in America. There are so many things to look at in the stores; colorful labels grab your attention from … Continue reading Italy HS – A place that brings people together by Brae Elliott
Pontificia Università Urbaniana cafeteria Our third day began with another day in class. We learned about Judaism World, and Foreign Policy in International Relations (we also continued to work on our drafts for our model UN solution proposals). After class, we ate at the university cafeteria. We finally had time for rest today. Two hours … Continue reading Italy HS – Words cannot describe the overwhelming feeling by Stephanie Lytle
The outside of the Sistine Chapel. After getting comfortable and getting some sleep we all have learned to love Italy! It is so beautiful and everything is absolutely amazing!!! Today we went and saw the Vatican Museum and witnessed the incredible Sistine Chapel! We learned that the legendary photo with the two fingers touching is … Continue reading Italy HS – We all have learned to love Italy by Kaitlin Dement
What else can I say besides that Italy is getting better and better as the days progress! We had a more relaxing day with one tour to do. First we went to the University, taking in the views during our walks even more, and learned about Judaism. We also continued our United Nations Model, furthering … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 3 by Corey Yeung
Compared to the first two days we spent in Rome, Wednesday turned out to be much more relaxed and fulfilling. After another lesson at the University on Judaism, and more debating in International Relations, we walked with out tour guide, Jill, to the Vatican Museum. It was astonishing really just how much art the Vatican … Continue reading Italy HS – A Change of Perspective by Jessica Barthle