Slow Food Italian Style May Ex 2018

Proposed Schedule May 9 – May 30, 2018 Wednesday, May 9: Leave Greenville for Rome/Assisi Thursday, May 10 – Saturday, May 12: Assisi and Perugia Saturday, May 12 – Friday, May 25: Italy Farm Stay in Sora Friday, May 25 to Wednesday, May 30: Exploring Rome; Program concludes, return to U.S. or continue independent travel

Assisi and Perugia May 10-13 Tour of Assisi, with focus on St. Francis and St. Clare Conversations with Franciscan representatives about food and values Tour and cooking lesson, Perugina chocolate factory

Perugina Chocolate factory

Italy Farm Stay, Sora May 12-May 25 Family owned and run organic farm/B&B: agroturismo Lodging in guest houses or main house Home cooked meals served on terrace Classes conducted on premises Located 2 miles outside of Sora Frosinone, Lazio region

View of the Sora Valley from the Farm

Farm Activities Making pasta and sauces Truffle hunting Gathering vegetables Cheese-making shepherd Demonstrations on farming techniques, cooking, raising farm animals Discovery of orchard and vegetable gardens Italian lessons Yoga

Shelling peas with Giuseppe

Day Trip to Pompeii

Excursions Winery and vineyards Cheese factory Hiking in Abruzzi National Park Local history tour Local market in Sora Exploring castle ruins Dining out in local restaurants

Rome May 25-30 Lodging at St Johns University Center Travel by bus and metro U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Tour Restaurant dinners Testaccio Food Tour American Academy Sightseeing may include: Forum Coliseum Pantheon St Peter’s

Application process Applications will be accepted through International Education website through November 13 Selected applicants interviewed mid-November Applicants notified of status around December 9 $500 deposit due December 10 Two additional payments (estimated $2,000) each due February-March for a total program cost of $4,500.

Venite con noi!