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Trips in Rome
The classes utilize the city of Rome as an integral aspect of the material.
Visits to various sites and museums help deepen the students knowledge and
ability to understand the subject matter. Many classes will be held on-site
throughout the city.
Other than the regular class trips, optional walks around Rome are also offered.
These look at the city from the perspective of one of its many layers: Ancient
Rome, Medieval Rome, The Baroque, Fascism, etc. They may also highlight a
current museum exhibit or seasonal festivity.
Trips in Italy
An essential component of the courses are the weekend class trips that we
take as a group around Italy. There are usually two three-day trips per
semester. During these trips the students learn about an area of Italy outside
Rome that is important for understanding the history, art, and spirituality of
Italy and the West. In the past trips have been to the Naples area, to Umbria,
and to Tuscany. Check the current calendar to see where upcoming trips are
planned and the pictures from previous semesters to learn about previous trips.
Traveling on Your Own
Most students plan trips out of Rome on their own, both to other places in Italy and throughout Europe. We encourage you to spend as much time in Italy as possible. Each region of Italy has its own beauty and its own treasures to be explored. You can also make the most of your Italian in this way.
Safety in Traveling on your Own
It is important that you let us know where you are going when you travel outside Rome. This is particularly true should your parents need to contact you. Please email Dr. Dawson with your travel plans before you leave. You may alternatively write them out and place them in his box. Also, be sure that your cell phone is charged and has enough money on it before leaving Italy.
Passports
When traveling outside Rome, you will always need to bring your passport. Passports are legally required to check-in to hotels throughout Europe. Always keep your passport on your person or in the hotel safe. Should you lose your passport outside Italy, you will need to report to the closest US Embassy or Consulate on the next business day in order to get a temporary passport to return to Rome. If you lose your passport in Italy, you can get a new one at the US Embassy in Rome.
You should be especially careful when traveling. While we can support you in many ways should something go wrong in Rome, when you are outside of Rome, you are outside of our reach. Of course, let Dr. Dawson know as soon as possible should something happen to you while traveling and he will do whatever he can from Rome.