Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Italy Faculty-Led Travel Course
Italy offers a deep view of European history, art and everyday life. Students walk through Rome's Campidoglio, Trajan's Market, the Roman Forum, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and Il Gesù, and travel on to Florence and Venice.
Good to know
- Language
- Italian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best season
- April–June or September–October
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Roman ForumThe center of public life in ancient Rome, with temples, basilicas and the remains of government buildings.
- Trajan's MarketA large complex of shops and offices built in the early second century CE, often described as an ancient shopping mall.
- PantheonA Roman temple completed around 126 CE, still topped by the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.
- Piazza NavonaA Baroque public square in Rome built on the site of a first-century stadium.
- FlorenceThe Renaissance city of the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio.
- VeniceA city built on more than 100 small islands, with the Grand Canal and St. Mark's Square.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Italy
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryCourses could study Roman engineering, Renaissance art and the preservation of historic cities.
Business & EntrepreneurshipStudents could examine Italian design, food and fashion industries and family-owned enterprise.
Education & Teacher PreparationA course could look at Italian schooling, including the Reggio Emilia and Montessori traditions.
Journalism, Film & MediaStudents could explore Italian cinema and how media present heritage and tourism.
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Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university
- An archaeological park or museum
- A craft workshop or design studio
- A restoration laboratory
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Arrival in Rome
Arrive in the Italian capital and settle in.
- Airport pickup
- Hotel check-in in Rome
- Welcome dinner
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Day 2
Ancient Rome
Walk the Capitoline Hill and the Roman Forum, where the Republic and Empire were governed.
- Campidoglio and Capitoline Museums
- Roman Forum
- Imperial Fora
- Trajan's Markets
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Day 3
Piazza Navona to the Pantheon
Follow the layers of Baroque and Renaissance Rome around Piazza Navona.
- Piazza Navona and Sant'Agnese in Agone
- Palazzo Farnese (exterior)
- Santa Maria sopra Minerva and San Luigi dei Francesi
- Pantheon, Piazza Sant'Ignazio and Il Gesù
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Day 4
Vatican and Trastevere
See one of the world's great museum collections, then cross to a lively medieval neighborhood.
- Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- Trastevere
- Gianicolo hill and San Pietro in Montorio
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Day 5
Colosseum and Roman Museums
Start with the Colosseum and continue through early Christian Rome.
- Colosseum
- San Clemente Basilica
- San Pietro in Vincoli
- National Roman Museum at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
- Baths of Diocletian
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Day 6
Borghese to Piazza di Spagna
Combine Baroque sculpture, modern architecture and Rome's best known squares.
- Galleria Borghese and Villa Borghese
- Piazza del Popolo
- MAXXI, the national museum of 21st century arts
- Ara Pacis and Piazza di Spagna
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Day 7
Rome to Florence
Take the train north to the birthplace of the Renaissance and see its cathedral complex.
- Train from Rome to Florence
- Santa Maria Novella
- Duomo and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
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Day 8
Uffizi and the Oltrarno
Walk Florence's art and river districts.
- Uffizi Gallery
- Ponte Vecchio
- Santo Spirito
- San Miniato al Monte
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Day 9
Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens
Visit the Medici family's palace and its Renaissance gardens.
- Palazzo Pitti
- Boboli Gardens
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 10
Day Trip to Venice
Take the high-speed train to a city built on a lagoon.
- Train from Florence to Venice
- Free time to explore Venice
- Evening train to Florence
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Day 11
Florence to Rome
Return south by train and spend the evening in Rome.
- Train from Florence to Rome
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
- Farewell dinner
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Day 12
Departure Home
Final transfer to the airport and flight home, with course notes and credits ready to complete.
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Rome airport for the flight home
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
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