Four Weeks in Rome, Italy

Four Week Summer Study &  Travel Program  in Rome, Italy with excursions to Florence & Venice Dates: July 2 - July 30, 2009

The objective of the program is to provide individuals with an intensive study of the language and culture of Italy and its people. Some visits will be made to major monuments, museums, and churches of Rome, Florence and Venice with on the spot lectures conducted in English by the instructor. Evenings will be spent attending concerts, operas and other musical programs, strolling in Piazza Navona, Via Veneto in Rome, indulging in gelato in Piazza della Signoria in Florence or Piazza San Marco in Venice. Enjoy exploring the beauty of the people, landscapes, towns, cities, and art treasures of Italy with us.

The $3075* Cost Includes:  

• Travel within Italy between cities with air-conditioned motor coach  
• Accommodations in twin rooms with private bath or shower  
• 28 days in Rome, weekend excursions to Florence and Venice 
• Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner daily  
• Tours of Rome, Florence and Venice  
• Visits to the major monuments and works of art including Michelangelo’s majestic Sistine Chapel and The David  
• Tours of the Renaissance Vila D’Este in Tivoli, The Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi with frescoes by Giotto; Capri, the enchanted island, Pompeii, Padova, and the Amalfi Drive  
• Taxes
• Entrance fees to the major museums  
• Option to extend trip  
• One month free public transportation pass in Rome  

*Price based on accommodations and currency exchange and subject to change.

*Air Travel to and from New York is not included. The optional air travel cost will be approximately $1,100.  

Courses and Credits

1. Elementary Italian I & II – 4 credits each
2. Intermediate Italian I & II – 3 credits each
3. Italian Conversation I & II – 3 credits each
4. Advanced Italian I & II – 3 credits each
5. Italy, Its Culture and People* – 3 credits
   This course includes daily visits to monuments, museums, churches, and art treasures of Rome, Florence and Venice. (In English)
6. Italian Renaissance Art – 3 credits
   This course includes daily visits to monuments, museums, churches, and art treasures of Rome, Florence and Venice. (In English)
7. Intermediate Italian Conversation I & II – 3 credits each
8. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - 3 credits
9. Merchandise Plan & Control - 3 credits
10. International Marketing - 3 credits
11. Retail Management/Fashion Intern - 3 credits
12. Textiles - 3 credits

Classes will be held from Mondays to Fridays. Weekends will be at leisure. Six (6) college credits will be granted upon completion of the program. Participants need to register for two courses. Tuition at $148.00 per credit for NY State residents is not included. These credits can be applied to meet any university general education requirements and they can be transferred to any college or university. Participants may audit the courses offered. A $200 supplement will apply to Fashion class students only.

Who Can Participate?
All college students, high school juniors and seniors and all other individuals from any part of the United States.

Application Deadline: May 10, 2009
(Reservations limited)
A deposit of $200 is due upon reservation. This is refundable up to eleven (11) weeks before departure. Program application fee is $50. Balance is due no later than June 1. Reservations limited.

Make check payable to WCC/FSA Italian Summer Program and send it to Professor Carlo Sclafani.

Program Entry Form

Italy Brochure