The Temple University Resident Director oversees the academic program and arranges for student support services. A distinguished teaching faculty, both European and American, provides a first rate educational experience. All courses are part of Temple's regular undergraduate and graduate curricula and carry full academic credit. Students who have not studied Italian previously must enroll in an elementary language course so they can take best advantage of their stay in Italy. An extensive field study program complements the traditional classroom and studio curricula.
Classes make regular trips to museums, architectural sites, and other points of interest in Rome.
Many courses include field trips to other parts of Italy. The Villa Caproni, located in the heart of Rome on the Tiber River, houses all academic programs. The facilities at the Villa Caproni include a library with 13,000 volumes, classrooms, art and architecture studios, an art gallery, and complete technical facilities. Students live in a residence where they have cooking and other facilities. The residence is a convenient 30-minute walk to the Villa Caproni and five minutes from one of the major markets in Rome.