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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.
Yesterday was our arrival to the Roman airport and first day of immersion in Rome.Personally, I find this place very fascinating in both its similarities and differences from back home. Seeing the main square with the fountains and St. Peter’s Basilica right behind is an experience I won’t soon forget. (The photo to the right … Continue reading One Day Down in Italy!
The first day of visiting Italy was even more amazing than I thought it would be. Maybe it was the fact that we had been on and off planes for the past 36 hours, but I found it hard to look away from anything. We dropped our things off at the hotel and freshened ourselves … Continue reading Day one of our Study Abroad program in Italy!
My favorite piece of art would have been the statue of David by Michelangelo. The detail was so precise, and yet the statue itself was larger than life. I loved how there were no visible imperfections, and the detail looked as if it was a cast of a real body. In this post is a … Continue reading Thinking back on my time in Italy by William Moorhead
Alas, it is the last day of the trip. We went to the oldest park in Italy to play and then to the Capuccino monks to see some lovely bone art. Shopping and our last big excursion (Roman hills) tonight. Parents reading this blog, as an instructor I have to say that this trip was … Continue reading Last day of a fantabulous trip! by Brandy Stark
Hello all, tis me the mighty traveler, I have ventured across the oceans and flown over continents, but the time has come for my journey to end. Like every story begins, we had a suspenseful start as some of our crew members carried the wearies of flying in a huge metal container, while others endured … Continue reading The Mighty Traveler Reminisces by Daniella Sanchez
Today we took a trip to Florence. The first big thing we saw was Florence Cathedral. Then we went to two of the city’s many museums—the Uffizi museum, and the Accademia Gallery. The Uffizi Museum was originally made for the offices of the magistrates, but even when they were first completed the Medici family used … Continue reading Our trip to Florence! by Austin Hart
We woke up extra early this morning in order to catch a bus to the high speed train station. The bullet train made quick work of the long voyage through the countryside to Florence. As we arrived, the first thing we same was the Duomo, or the Florence Cathedral. This is probably the tallest dome … Continue reading Day Eight: The journey to Florence by Alexander Baldwin
On Day 8 we traded the metropolis of more for the somewhat smaller but historical city of Florence. Florence is a more modern city compared to Rome but it was extremely important during the Renaissance and was very wealthy during that time period. Florence at the time was a republic but it was struggling to … Continue reading Day Eight: Florence and the statue of David by Cole Walters
After a busy night in the Vatican Museums, we all were tired and needed a little break. While we may have needed a break, we still were anxious to go and see more of Rome. We all met in the lobby at 8:45 for a tour of Castel Sant’Angelo, the castle that we were supposed … Continue reading A piece of Roman history by William Moorhead
Today we had an official tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. It was awesome to hear all of the intricate details to each meticulously crafted aspect of the building. One of the things that I found interesting was how even though the building was commenced under one specific Pope, there was so much in the Basilica … Continue reading St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo. by Sydney Merritt