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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.
Our group had a superb, although tiring second day. We first went to see the old Colosseum and learned that it could hold 50,000 to 70,000 people at a time and was made up of four levels. The base had to hold a lot of weight and so as the Colosseum got higher, the weight … Continue reading Italy HS – Our first day by Corey Yeung
We had a very rough day at the airport. The first flight to Atlanta was on time, but once we got to the next flight, it was the next day at 2:20pm. We spent a whole day at the airport and were not able to get a flight … Continue reading Italy HS – Airport Experience by Corey Yeung
Entering the gates in the airport, you see people sleeping across the chairs, running to their gates, and ordering food for their flights. But sitting in these chairs, you start to get more and more excited with each passing moment. Thinking about everything that you packed, what you may have forgotten,and what you will experience. … Continue reading Italy HS – Departure day is FINALLY here! by Amanca Fosbrook
The Italy study abroad program is designed to have Early College, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, and Dual Enrollment students earn both high school and college credits by completing World Religions and/or International Relations while immersed within the Italian culture. Visit ancient Rome and the world’s greatest art in Florence. Outside of class time, your … Continue reading Trip for Dual Enrolled, Early College and Collegiate High School students only by Anna Faiola