Food and Nutrition of Italy A 3 week long nutritional and cultural tour of the Italian Peninsula This Maymester Study Abroad offers 6 credits

Food and Nutrition of Italy Program Features: 19 Nights in Rome, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Verona, and Venice Mestre 12 Academic excursions and activities 11 Cultural excursions and activities including Guided tours of Rome, the Coliseum, Sienna, Florence, Verona, and Venice Entrance to Roman Forum and Palantine Hill, Villa D'Este, Vatican Museums, Grotte di Catullo Transportation within Italy

Day 1- Fly from the US to Rome, Italy Day 1 and 2 Day 1- Fly from the US to Rome, Italy Day 2- Arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport and head to your hotel in Rome. Attend an orientation session with your coordinator before venturing out on your own for dinner.

Day 3 Start today with a private guided walking tour of Rome. Admire the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and more. In the evening, enjoy a special welcome dinner. Day 4 Enjoy a guided tour of the Coliseum, then take in the nearby sites of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Day 5 In the morning, learn about a local non profit organization focused on slow food events. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Rome. Your private coach bus will take you to Tivoli, where you will visit the Villa d’Este. Spend the afternoon in Rome on your own. Day 6

Day 7 Enjoy a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica. Day 8 Your private coach bus will transport you to Siena. In the afternoon, take a walking tour of the city. Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyard of Chianti, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany.

Day 9 This morning a cooking class awaits you. Learn about and enjoy tasting typical Tuscan food and enjoy a beautiful setting. In the afternoon, visit a winery in Chianti. Learn about the history of the wine makers and participate in a wine tasting. Later, continue your journey to Florence.

Day 10 In the morning, take a guided tour of the Pastificio Artigianale Fabbri Museum, which is dedicated to pasta. Later, meet your guide for a walking tour of Florence. Enjoy the view of the Medici Palace, Basilica di San Lorenzo, and much more. Day 11 In the morning, visit a winery and enjoy wine tasting. In the afternoon, continue on to an oil mill and learn about the production of olive oil.

Day 12 Start your day with a guided tour of the San Lorenzo Market. As you tour, stop to taste local specialties. Later, enjoy a free afternoon in Florence . Day 13 Have a private tour of the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to many Gothic and Renaissance paintings as well as numerous Michelangelo's statues, including David.

Day 14 Travel today to Bologna. After checking in to your hotel, enjoy a group lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the city on your own Day 15 Today, your private coach will take you to the Parma region to visit a Parmigiano cheese dairy. Later, visit a salumi factory, and learn how Crudo di Parma is made and taste some delicious deli meats.

Day 16 This morning, visit a balsamico producer of traditional balsamic vinegar. Learn how its made and have a taste. In the afternoon, travel onward to Verona. After lunch, meet your guide for a walking tour of the city including Juliet’s famous balcony.

Day 17 Start the morning with a visit to a working rice mill and learn about how the mill processes its rice. In the afternoon, continue on to Sirmione to visit the Grotte di Catullo, built by the 1st century AD Day 18 Enjoy a free morning in Verona to explore the city. Later take a private coach bus to your hotel in Venice Mestre.

Day 19 Start today with a private tour of the Rialto Market and taste some local specialties. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the restaurants surrounding the market. Afterwards, enjoy a guided walking tour of Venice. Explore the city on your own Day 20 Enjoy your last day in Venice on your own. In the evening the group will have a farewell dinner. Day 21 Your private bus will take you from your hotel to the Venice Marco Polo Airport to begin your journey home.