2.  Close interaction with lecturers and other students in small classes throughout your Italian Studies major  Varied class formats and activities  Lessons from 2-4 times per week to assist student learning and exposure to Italian language  Varied assessment and assignments which enable students to practise their written, verbal and listening skills  A focus on ‘real’ Italian texts and the opportunity to study Italian film, literature, music and culture  Opportunity to apply to participate in a student exchange in Italy (to Bologna or Siena) via ANU’s student mobility program  Recognition for high scoring students from Dante Alighieri Society prizes

3. Piazza del Campo, Siena

4. Siena cityscape A wintry Piazza del Campo

7. My street (150 m from the main square) Markets in the piazza Piazza del Campo

9. Pompei Montalcino, Tuscany Naples Rome Positano, Amalfi Coast