1. Dr. Federica Santini fsantini@kennesaw.edu KSU Department of Foreign Languages

2. Montepulciano is one of the most beautiful medieval hill towns in Italy, in the heart of Tuscany Meet new friends and experience the Italian way of life

3.  Spend 12 WEEKS in MONTEPULCIANO, in the heart of Tuscany.  Learn Italian by engaging in interactive courses team-taught by KSU faculty and experienced instructors from the local language school “Il Sasso.”  Explore the area and major sites through guided tours. A two-day trip to Rome is included, and participants have the opportunity to travel independently over the weekend

4.  In the middle of it all  In the very heart of Italy  Well connected  Weekends are free to travel!!!

5. August 25 – November 16, 2013

6. Students enroll in 4 or 5 beginning to advanced Italian courses for a total of 12-15 credit hours

7. Fulfill your Major FL requirement: Start from zero, and complete: ITAL 1001, Ital 1002, ITAL 2001, ITAL 2002 and ITAL 4490 Or Start as an intermediate student and fulfill your Minor in Italian Studies requirements

8. 1. Learning language and culture in a fun, relaxed learning environment 2. Experiential activities 3. Site visits 4. Weekend trips

10. Cooking Class Cooking Class at a typical Italian restaurant

11. Weekends are free to travel Typical destinations include: Rome, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Venice, Verona…

12. $5,500 for 12 weeks Includes: Includes: Housing, course materials, one meal per day, guided tours and excursions of surrounding areas, overnight trip to Rome with visits to museums, and emergency insurance. Airfare is NOT included. Tuition is paid separately. Cost is subject to change.

13. ALL KSU STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THIS PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE A $2,000 GLOBAL LEARNING AWARD. For information about additional scholarships, visit: http://www.kennesaw.ed u/studyabroad/financial. html. http://www.kennesaw.ed u/studyabroad/financial. html Program Cost after award: $ 3,500

14. Find us on Facebook at: KSU Montepulciano Italian Immersion Program Pictures by former Italian SA participant Roxana De Stefano, “Il Sasso” staff, and Italian photographer Maurizio Martini.