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| INTRODUCTION TO ITALY

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1-Week / 3-Credit Field Learning Program

About the program Available Sessions

FUA’s 1-week, 3-credit field learning course, LSSOCI200 Cultural The program is offered four times during the summer academic season Introduction to Italy, provides a deep awareness of cultural unity and the week prior to the start of the fall and spring semesters. and regional diversity in Italy. The week features on-site learning and assessment in unique locations spanning different regions, territo- The program start and end days are Sun-Sun. The fall/spring edition ries, and cultural landscapes. The program content includes lectures, can be combined with the semester/quarter/short sessions. visits to historic and contemporary sites, tastes of local gastronomy, The summer editions can be combined with any 3/6-week session. expanded cultural horizons, and contact with local culture, which Please consult session dates at will directly strengthen and challenge perspectives of Italy. The Sum- fua.it/Utility/academic-calendar-detail.html mer/Fall edition of the program features and and the The below dates include arrivals (in ) and course conclusion Spring edition takes place in Lazio and . (Florence).

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FIELD LEARNING WEEK DETAILS | DAILY COURSEWORK (Detailed syllabus available upon request)

LECTURE FIELD LEARNING ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrival in Rome and Orientation.

Piazza Venezia, , Imperial Forums, , and Ro- Architecture and daily life in ancient and 2 man Forum (center of political, commercial and judicial life in ). contemporary Rome. Pantheon, Trevi , , (Pincio).

Saint Peter’s Square and . History and art of the Vatican State. Transfer to , in the province of (Northern Lazio) for a DAY 3 visit of , one of the finest masterpieces of late Designing Lanscape: architecture, envi- architecture, and visit of the villa’s magnificent Renaissance gardens. ronment.“Il Giardino all’Italiana” (The Italian Garden). Visit of a local farm for a tasting of the Nocciola di Caprarola D.O.P. (Roman Hazelnut), a typical product of the area. Viterbo.

Villa Lante in Bagnaia and its “garden of surprise,” a perfect example of the Mannerist phase of the Italian Renaissance. in the architecture of the Italian garden. Bosco di , one of the most famous and extravagant Mannerist gardens known as the “Sacred Wood of Bomarzo,” renamed by the popular A contemporary “garden of surprise”: the imagination as “The Monster’s Park.” magical dream of Niki de Saint Phalle. Transfer to Capalbio (southern Maremma) and visit of the “Giardino dei

SUMMER/FALL Tarocchi,” a sculpture garden based on the major arcana of the tarot cards, designed by Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1980s. DAY 4 in Bagnaia and its “garden of surprise,” a perfect example of the Mannerist phase of the Italian Renaissance. Mannerism in the architecture of the Italian garden. Bosco di Bomarzo, one of the most famous and extravagant Mannerist gardens known as the “Sacred Wood of Bomarzo,” renamed by the popular Achievements of gothic art in Europe:

SPRING imagination as “The Monster’s Park.” the Cathedral of Orvieto. Transfer to Orvieto (Umbria). Guided visit of the city centre, the Cathe- dral, and Saint Patrick’s Well. The ancient Etruscan city of Populonia and the Archaeological Park of The Etruscans and their settlement Baratti, guided walk of the area. along the southern coast of Tuscany. Bolgheri, the world-renowned Italian wine area. Guided visit of the History of winemaking in Italy. vineyard and the cellars, followed by a guided wine tasting. Food & wine in Italian culture.

SUMMER/FALL Transfer to Versilia, on the northern coast of Tuscany. DAY 5

The Etruscans and their settlements in Guided visit of ancient Orvieto. . Vineyard in the area of Orvieto/Perugia, and the MUVIT/MOO, the History of oil and winemaking in Italy. largest wine and oil museum in Italy. SPRING Food & wine in Italian culture. Transfer to Perugia.

Viareggio and its architecture, business & tourism. Departure to Viareggio: the Cittadella del Carnevale, ’s marble. Thousands years the Promenade, the history. of marble quarrying, from the Roman times to today. Visit of the marble quarries in Carrara. The quarry workers in Carrara. Visit to Pietrasanta and its sculpture studios. SUMMER/FALL A social history. DAY 6 Family businesses: the image of Italian economy in the stories of the Perugina and Buitoni companies. The economic evolution of Italy from Guided visit of Perugia's city center. the Unification until today. The famed Perugina chocolate factory and its museum. SPRING Discovering a multicultural Italy: Uni- versità per Stranieri in Perugia, the oldest public institution for Italian Culture.

The century-old tradition of agriculture and viticulture on the steep slopes of Ligu- ria. The “heroic” viticulture of the region. Hiking activity in Cinque Terre. Lifestyle, beachtowns, coastal culture, Beach culture.

SUMMER/FALL fashion. DAY 7

Spirituality in Italy: the legacy of Saint Transfer to Assisi and visit of the Basilica of San Francesco with Francis of Assisi. a Franciscan friar. The Italians and the , a SPRING controversial relationship. Guided walk of the medieval town and the Rocca Maggiore.

Hiking activity in Cinque Terre. Bike tour to Forte dei Marmi and visit to Beach culture. the weekly outdoor market. Course conclusion and overview. SUMMER/FALL DAY 8

Extension of social spaces in Italy: the Visit to the weekly outdoor market in Perugia. weekly outdoor market. Course conclusion and overview SPRING

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM OPTION

The LSSOCI200 field learning week can be taken alone for 3 cred- Students who wish to combine the week of Field Learning and Florence its, combined with FUA intensive/quarter/semester programs, or as a may enroll in this 6-credit option. LSSOCl207 starts with the Field 6-credit course as described by the following option: Learning week and concludes in Florence in all academic seasons, or vice versa as an additional option in the Fall and Spring. LSSOCI207 (1-Week + Florence) 6 semester credits / 8 quarter quarter credits PROGRAM INCLUDES

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For further details, questions, or to request a copy of the syllabus, please contact [email protected].

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