Perugia
May 28 – July 1, 2022 (five weeks)
Nestled among the beautiful hills of Umbria, and close to many of the major cultural centers of Italy, Perugia is the perfect city in which to study Italian and enjoy the things for which this country is famous: art, design, history, beauty, nature, gastronomy, and its lively and diverse peoples.
Students combine intensive language study and an immersive cultural experience, including excursions to Florence, Venice, Milan and Rome. Our program is designed to study these topics and then experience them first-hand outside the classroom. Come see all that beautiful Perugia has to offer this summer!
Program Details
Classes
| ITAL 121 | ITAL 221 | ITAL 397 | ITAL 311 |
| Intensive Elementary Italian (2 units) |
Internsive Intermediate Italian (2 units) |
Women: The Architects of Italy (1 unit) |
Italian Culture and Society (1 unit) |
Cost
$6,500 (approximate)
Costs do not include airfare and are subject to change without notice as a result of fluctuations in currency and other factors.
What's included?
- Weekly lessons of Italian culture
- Four cooking classes (including dinner) at the San Lorenzo della Rabatta agriturismo
- Lectures at the Science & Art House Farm in picturesque medieval Solomeo
- Four weekend excursions to Rome, Milan, Venice, and Florence, including hotels, breakfasts and suppers
- Study visits with local weavers, glass workers, and chocolate-makers at the Perugina factory
- Tours of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and of the Solomeo School of Art and Fashion
- On-site Program Director/Assistant support
Housing
Participants will share furnished apartments with cooking facilities, including single rooms with internet access and shared bathrooms. Apartments are within walking distance of the university. Meals, which are not included in the program costs, may be purchased for reasonable prices at the university cafeteria, or in any of the beautiful small Italian cafes and restaurants located around the city. Once a week, students will have the opportunity to share a meal they have prepared during cooking class.
Orientation
Two orientation sessions will be held in March and April during the Spring Semester - one general orientation for all summer programs and one specific to this program. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.
