Florence, Italy - Spring 2009, BCC Travel Study Abroad Program

Tuscany is renowned throughout the world for its art, history and beautiful landscape. Florence lies like a jewel in the heart of Tuscany, compact and teeming with piazzas, palaces, churches, museums and markets. Here, in the center of Italy, you will walk in the footsteps of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Petrarch and Dante.

As you walk the narrow and hand-hewn streets, absorb the magnificence of the medieval and renaissance architecture and the beauty of the sculptures that adorn walls and stand in the loggias of their grand piazzas. David

Learn the way of Italian living from the lively and intellectual Florentines as you rub elbows with them in small "caffe" bars while enjoying the local cappuccino and panini. Your Italian ‘Life and Culture’ instructor will help set the stage and serve as your ‘cultural informant’.

"Changed my perceptions,
my expectations and my life!"
-CAPA student

Site
Classrooms

Five fully equipped seminar rooms
Each has a television, universal VCR and white boards
Slide and overhead projectors are available upon request
Flexible format ranging from lecture to seminar style
Fine Art labs with facilities for drawing, painting and sculpture courses

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Student Facilities
Computer lounge with internet access wireless capability mailboxes for all students People in Florence

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Library
Access to the British Institute Library, the largest collection of English - language books in Italy.

Courses
Florence offers students a selection of courses primarily in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Students choose 10 credits from typical course offerings such as Art, Art History, Literature, Philosophy, Western Civilization, etc.

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Excursions/Activities
Sienna
One of Italy's most enchanting cities, Sienna is home of the exciting festival and race, the Palio. Spend a full day exploring the narrow streets and the wealth of artwork contained in its museums and churches. Includes entrance to the Duomo, half-day guided tour and roundtrip transportation by private motor coach. Italian Piazza

Independent Travel
Use free weekends to travel in Italy and to Europe's great cities. CAPA's local staff will assist you in choosing your destination and transportation.

Cultural Activities Program
All students may participate in a specially designed cultural activities program that will include visits to many of Florence's famous sites and cultural venues.

Housing
Students live in furnished apartments in Florence. Each apartment will have up to 6 students with two students per bedroom. Apartments include kitchens with cooking equipment, plates, glasses and utensils. Linen will also be provided, although students should bring their own towels.

Meals are not included in the program, but students are able to prepare meals in their apartments. Student Housing

Costs

$6,959 with 30-39 students

Airfare not included
Meals self-catering
Arrival tour
Taxi to apartments
Double occupancy bedrooms in multiple student apartment
Italian Life and Culture class: required – 5 credits
Other classes TBA
Day trips to Sienna and San Gimignano

Dates

Specific dates will be announced as soon as possible.

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	*Florence, Italy - Spring 2009*
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