College of Education
Italy Study and Culture Tour June 5-12, 2010
About
Join us and enjoy this cultural experience for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs college credit! We will follow the valley of the River Tiber to the hills of Umbria, which form the Apennines Mountains. Located about 31/2 hours northeast of Rome, this land locked area is known for its medieval hilltop villages and silent hermitages, with archeological history of the Etruscans, Romans, Byzantines and Renaissance.
Objectives
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in interactive and educational activities
- Enjoy the Umbria regions “green heart," the region known for its famous olive oil, wine and ceramics
Photos
To view photos from past programs, visit the Gallery page.
Course Description
Course: Travel to Italy
This course will consist of a 7-day trip to the land-locked, mountainous region of Umbria, located southeast of Tuscany and 3 ½ hours northeast of Rome. This less-traveled tourist area will enable participants to experience the “local flavor” of Italian culture which is so rich in art, history and cuisine. The primary objective is a cultural immersion to promote language acquisition, assimilation, historical knowledge and social interaction. Although we will spend some time in the amazing, but hectic, big city of Rome, most of the activities will take place in the scenic countryside visiting medieval villages and towns, spiritual churches, archaeological ruins, art history and agricultural venues. Perugia, famous as a university town, is the capital of Umbria, and we will stay in the historic downtown centre within walking distance to all of the major sites. Several social opportunities are scheduled to allow interaction with university students and professors, in addition to owners of an olive orchard and wine vineyard/cellar. The highlight of any international trip is “getting to know the locals”, and this course will focus on the lifestyle and traditions of this distinctive region of Italy.
Course Activities
- Tour Rome, Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Trevi, Montefalco and Spoleto
- Visit churches and Cathedrals
- See the Piazza Navona and the Pantheon
Cost & Credit Hours
You will receive 4 semester credits for this course. The cost is $2900.00 Double Occupancy and $3300.00 Single Occupancy. This includes all travel expenses in Italy, lodging and most meals.
To allow participants the ability to extend their time in Italy, airfare is not included. For your convenience, we will identify a group flight and will assist participants in booking air travel.
This program is available for no credit but will remain the same rate with/without credit.