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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.
Food. We need it to survive, and it usually helps when it tastes good. I don’t think that you understand how good the food here is. I don’t think I’ve had a bad meal at all on this trip. Some of my favorites have been the sweet stuff. So many different pastas have been consumed, … Continue reading Enjoying Amazing Food On My SPC Italy Study Abroad Program
The best cappuccino I’ve ever had in my entire life was in a small cafe across from our hotel. It was time for lunch on the third day of our trip to Rome, and the classes we had in the morning ended. My roommate, Max, and I had a lot to eat for breakfast that … Continue reading Exploring Rome and Florence on SPC’s Study Abroad Program for High School Students
My favorite piece of Roman architecture was the Colosseum. I have wanted to see it even before I knew I wanted to travel to Italy and I like it for multiple reasons. These reasons include how it was built, what the purpose of it was, and why there is parts missing from it. It measures … Continue reading My Favorite Roman Architecture: The Colosseum
Day three in Rome has produced both fatigue, awe, and a sense of beauty in the city. When I woke up this morning I just knew that today was going to be a rough day. I was a new form of tired and I kept hearing the rather large and high pitched horn of the … Continue reading Steps, Fountains, and Rome! Oh my! Day Three in Rome on my Italy High School Study Abroad Program
Italy is famous for its fantastic cuisine and wide selection of dishes. Of all the things I’ve tried so far, my first pick would be the Gnocchi. Unlike the United States, most of the pasta here is made from scratch. Gnocchi is basically little hand-rolled potato balls with either a red or cream sauce on … Continue reading Savoring Exquisite Italian Cuisine on my Italy High School Study Abroad Program
Italy has a way with food. They include simple, straight to the point ingredients. Unlike the food in the United States, Italy’s food contains no preservatives and few ingredients. For example, the bagged chips in the grocery store called Le Contadine has 3 ingredients: potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. The chips were delicious, … Continue reading Enjoying the fresh and tasty food of Italy
As the capital of Catholicism, Rome contains many monuments, building, statues, etc. of different important aspects to the religion. Aside from these religious sights, there are some more secular sights. One of the most brutish structures out of all the secular sights is the Colosseum. While touring the Colosseum I became aware that the Colosseum … Continue reading Exploring the Roman Architecture: Colosseum on My SPC Study Abroad Program
Today was the first full day of our Italy High School Study Abroad Program. Just because it is the first, that doesn’t mean it started all too well. Jet lag hit me really hard, and I ended up sleeping two hours late, and almost missed class if it weren’t for Mr. Hesting waking us up. … Continue reading Exploring the Colosseum and Saint Peter’s Square on my Italy High School Study Abroad Program
It seemed like this last day was designed specifically for our departure. After we packed, we were taken back to downtown Rome and went into the Capuchin Crypts. It was very exciting entering crypts made completely out of the bones of the deceased members of the monks, creating many forms of the Memento Mori such … Continue reading Day 9 – Going out with a Bang!
On June 29th, we visited Florence for the day. Florence is considered to be the birthplace of the Renaissance, and it’s home to many masterpieces from that time period. We went to the Roma Termini train station and I noticed that it was like a mall except with trains. There’s a little train for kids … Continue reading Firenze