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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 another great day. We had our last day at the University, learning about Hinduism, discussing international topics and continuing to work on the United Nations Model. We said our farewells to the University and departed with a group picture. Later on, we went to the Jewish Ghetto where we learned about the facts … Continue reading Italy HS – I am in Rome! by Corey Yeung
Waking up in the morning to a chocolate/nutella croissant is new, stimulating my taste buds. That was a great start to a spectacular day. We first went to the University that has a view that could be put as a pictorial postcard to send to family and friends. The Castel Sant’ Angelo was next where … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 2 by Corey Yeung
Today was one of the days I was definitely looking most forward to. The opportunity to see one of the greatest works done by one of the greatest artists that ever lived was amazing! When I stepped foot into the Sistine Chapel it was everything I hoped it would be! Though there are multiple other … Continue reading Italy HS – The Sistine Chapel by Austin Oates
Our first day in class in Rome! Our second day in Rome began with our first (or fifth, depending on how you look at it) day of class. We began by learning about some of the lesser-known details of Christianity which was both unexpected and welcome. In International Relations we separated into our UN groups … Continue reading Italy HS – Human Achievement by Karissa Barrera
Class: At promptly 8:30 am we left our quaint little hotel in Rome to go to our first day of class at the local university about ten or so minutes away by foot. After a little fiasco that involved Mr. Hamacher forgetting which floor we were supposed to get off on from the small underground … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 2 – A day to remember for the rest of my life by Jessica Barthle
Just a casual view from the top of the dome… The Castel Sant’Angelo was built between 135 and 139 AD, it was originally a mausoleum for the emperor Hadrian and his family. As the years passed by it was used as a fortress and castle for popes. We then made a visit to St. Peter’s … Continue reading Italy HS – Castel Sant'Angelo & St. Peter's Basilica by Austin Oates
So today we went to the Colosseum , exploring and learning about its past and current situation. Back in the Roman empire, the Colosseum was built as a form of entertainment for the people of Rome. When we first walked up to it, you cannot compare it to anything you have ever seen. It’s a … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 1 by Amanca Fosbrook
Ahhh, the first day in Rome and we get to see one of the greatest things ever built! A true sports fan should really appreciate this place; it was basically the first sports stadium ever built! When you see the Colosseum in a textbook you think it looks like an incredible structure, but nothing compares … Continue reading Italy HS – The Colosseum by Austin Oates
After the two plane switches, a night spent in Atlanta, and a long, awaited 9-hour plane ride, we finally made it to Rome! We were given three hours to catch up on sleep or unpack, and at noon, we would be on our first tour! The first stop we made on our tour was the … Continue reading Italy HS – We finally made it to Rome! by Lisa Nguyen
Our first day was very tiring..most of us were running on no sleep and just wanted to relax after the crazy Atlanta airport! But off to the Coliseum we went!! We learned so much as to the seating arrangements to why they had holes in the stone that the Coliseum was made of! We then … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 1 by Kaitlin Dement