Description

Join us in Padova this summer. This lively city of 250,000 people in the northeastern region of Veneto is both ancient and modern. It was a prominent Roman city by 43 B.C.E. Galileo studied at its university and Giotto decorated the Scrovegni Chapel.

You can find everything you expect of Italy in Padova--wonderful food and friendly cafes, history and art, folklore and souvenirs, the old and the new.

Classes are held at a local high school every weekday afternoon. The program director, Luisa O'Keefe, a native of Padova, instructs the intermediate-level Italian language and culture class. There are visits to local points of interest, including museums, churches, art shows, markets, beaches or the picturesque countryside

Highlights

Students travel independently from the US to Venice where they are met by the UR program director. It is a short train trip from Venice to Padova and several visits are planned. In Padova there are visits to the Gothic basilica of St. Anthony and to the Giotto frescoes, as well as to archeological sites and to the collections of the Paduan fine arts museum. The group travels to Florence to see its medieval and Renaissance treasures. One "shrine" for English-speakers are the houses of Romeo and Juliet in Verona where the group also sees the museum of Castel Vecchio and the Roman arena.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Italian

Cost in US$:

USD 4400

Program Fees Include:

The program fee includes transportation within Italy for all program excursions and visits, the homestay (with two meals a day), instruction, museum and church entry fees, and some meals with the group. Transatlantic airfare is not included but the program director will help students find good fares on convenient flights.

Experience Required

yes

One year of college Italian or the equivalent.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

two months

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Year Founded

1850