Italy Travel Study 2026 Information Session

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ECH G14

Attend this “come when you can; leave when you must” information session on the 2026 Travel Study to Italy. Organizers will answer your questions and provide details on the itinerary, course outline, payment arrangement, and enrolment. 

Course offered: ITAL2033. Italy Travel-Study: Introduction to Italian Culture and Civilization.

Travel Dates: May 25 – June 11, 2026 (18 days). Cost: $3,950.00 includes: registration, tuition for 3 credit hours of instruction, partial transfer fees airport-hotel, hotel accommodation (double occupancy), all breakfasts, one group supper in Rome, program related ground transportation between cities and local transit within cities, entrance fees to museums and sites that are visited as part of the program.

This travel study tour of Italy offers a harmonious blend of culture and countryside. It presents an overview of Italian civilization from its origins to the present day. Discover the beauty of Italy as a major influence of western civilization and the humanities. Highlights include: Venice (4 nights) including the islands of Murano and Burano; Florence (4 nights) including the Duomo Museum; Rome (8 nights) including Vatican City and an archaeological day trip to the ancient city of Roman Ostia. The Itinerary will also pay homage to important architectural and artistic landmarks related to our University’s (Italian born) namesake as we follow in the footsteps of St. Thomas Aquinas.

This course offers students a unique immersion into Italian art, architecture, cuisine, history, music, fashion and current events. (Taught in English. 3 credits. Knowledge of the Italian language not required. No prerequisite required)

For more information, please contact the Program Director Dr. Mark Temelini, temelini@stu.ca.