1. Slow Food Italian Style
May Ex 2018

2. 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

3. 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

4. Perugina Chocolate factory

5. 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

6. View of the Sora Valley from the Farm

7. 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

8. Shelling peas with Giuseppe

11. Day Trip to Pompeii

12. 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

13. 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

15. 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.

16. Venite con noi!