Marple's group will stay at Antica Gattoria del Colle, a rural pensione surrounded by groves of olive trees and vineyards. The itinerary will provide travelers with a variety of choices, including day trips to Siena and Florence, attendance at local events, and visits to nearby medieval villages. Even just seeing the different homes people have, the way they dress, talk, and share meals is a profound way to learn about another country. In June, Wingspan will offer an educational excursion to Salisbury, England's Sarum College. Wingspan will also take adults to the International Summer School at the University of Cambridge this August.
Participants get to take short courses in a variety of subjects.
One of the real benefits of the program is meeting people from other countries who also go to the school. All Wingspan programs are two weeks or less, making the trip to a foreign country realistic for busy people with careers. Wingspan also aims to create projects that working professionals could experience as part of their development or career training, making the excursions possible for tax write-offs. Last November, Gilberto and Doris Schaefer, graduates of the Basel School of Design and long-time members of the Salt Lake City design community, led a group of people interested in design and architecture to Basel, Switzerland. Karen Cahoon, a Salt Lake City designer at CCG, went as a way to augment her career.