Join fellow UM students and two UM faculty in Rome for this annually customized program. Courses focus on different topics each year, thrown into relief by the dynamic, historic neighborhoods of Rome. Absorb the local scene through engaging course content and planned excursions in and around Rome. Take 2 classes and earn 3 credits for each. The courses include: The Roots of the Italian Taste: Revisiting Seven Thousand Years of Italian Food-Ways and Culinary Traditions where students will engage in a diverse range of disciplines, approaches and research techniques.

Modern Italy, 1815 - Present where students will focus on the process of national unification, the politics of fascism, the contradictory nature of the Italian democracy in the post WWII decades, and more!You don’t need a background in Italian language for this exciting introduction to Italy and its culture.

In addition to the cultural activities and site visits that complement your coursework, many extracurricular activities are offered to help you experience Italian culture. Previous activities have included visits to the Vatican, Mussolini’s Villa, the Italian Parliament, and trips to Ostia Antica, Latina, and Montecassino.