Taught by the Director. Orientation meetings and academic activities will begin immediately. The students who take the four week intensive Italian course in Venice should arrive on Saturday, August 4 th . There will be a break from Friday, October 5 th through Sunday, October 14 th and a Thanksgiving break from Wednesday November 21 st through Sunday, November 25 th . The program concludes on Friday, December 14 th , and students will vacate their apartments that weekend.
Courses meet at various historical and cultural locations in the city as a matter of routine.
The city of Venice, a virtual living museum, has a rich cultural life and inexhaustible opportunities for exploration. The autumn season is particularly active with artistic exhibits, film festivals, theatrical productions, operas, and concerts. The nearby cities of Padua and Verona also have an extensive cultural life. Students may also join local choral groups. Living Arrangements housing arrangements will be made by the director before the arrival of the students, who will live in furnished apartments with other Colgate students.