Italy Travel-Study Program

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Arezzo

Term: Summer 
Dates: Summer 2010

Description: This a 5-week program offered through UC Irvine Summer Session Travel-Study in partnership with Accademia Dell'Arte. Located in Arezzo, the Accademia dell'Arte facilitates students of the performing arts to experience the marvelous tapestry of Italian culture while gaining insight and experience in the world of European Theatre, Vocal Arts and Dance.

Arezzo is nestled in the heart of Tuscany. Fall in love with the town, people, food and passionate sunsets.

Highlights: Program includes excursions to Rome, Florence, Cortona and the Casentino Forest.

Stroll through the ancient Casentino Forest, a sublimely tranquil environment and a haven for monks and hermits since the Middle Ages including Saint Francis of Assisi; and discover the mysterious 6,000 year-old Etruscan civilization which once counted the Romans amongst its subjects. A short train ride will take you to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, one of the oldest and most famous art galleries in the world. On a day-trip to Rome you will find yourself inside the Colosseum where gladiators competed starting in 80AD, Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio, and Vatican City, the smallest independent state in the world.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: USD5,000 - USD6,000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

University of California, Irvine's Mission Statement: Summer Session at UC Irvine provides administration of university-level undergraduate courses during two 5-week sessions and one 10-week session beginning in late June. Through open enrollment, we serve current UC Irvine students, visiting UC and other U.S. college students, international students, professionals and community members, and high school students who have completed their junior year. Summer Session makes it possible for students to make progress toward their degrees all year round, often making the difference for students who want to graduate on time. We offer an extensive selection of courses and students can choose from breadth requirements, coursework required for their major, or take courses to complete a minor. We act as an integral part of the Continuing Education branch of the university, supporting new program development and initiatives that serve the broad levels of the University.

Year Founded: 1965