The program is located in Pisciotta, a small town on the Mediterranean Coast about ninety miles south of Naples and even closer to the world-famous Roman and Greek monuments of Pompeii and Paestum. Students will pursue the intensive study of Italian language and culture in a beautiful and historic setting, while earning full undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit.
Class size is small, and students receive individual attention.
Pisciotta is located in the recently established Cilento National Park, the second largest in Italy. Famed for its unspoiled mountains, forests and spectacular beaches, the National Park also includes within its boundaries ancient and medieval archaeological sites and beautifully preserved hill-towns. Pisciotta is also within easy reach of the stunning Greek temples at Paestum and the historic and wildly picturesque medieval towns of Amalfi and Ravello. The unique buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the outstanding art collections of Naples, are only about two hours away. The program includes a weekend excursion to Florence, and concludes with three days devoted to the study of the monuments of Rome and the Vatican.