MACERATA SEMESTER SESSIONS
3-Day Excursions
2 of the following are typically offered each term:
Florence 3-Day Excursion
Typical destinations and activities include:
Tour the landmark Santa Maria del Fiore, featuring the Baptistry of San Giovanni and the Dome of Brunelleschi
View the Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio
Visit Michaelangelo's David and the Prisoners at the Galleria dell'Accademia
Explore the beautiful Ospedale degli Innocenti and the churches of San Lorenzo, di Santa Croce and di Santa Maria Novella
Tour the works of the Italian Masters at the Galleria degli Uffizi
Rome 3-Day Excursion
Typical destinations and activities include:
Discover ancient Rome through tours of the Colosseo, the Forum, Circo Massimo, Campidoglio Hill, and the Pantheon
Explore the Vatican, including the Basillica di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro and the Musei Vaticani
Visit the Spanish Steps, il Trastevere, the Pincio, Piazza Navona and the Fontana di Trevi
Marche Excursions
3-4 of the following are typically offered each term:
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Pie di Chienti, Urbs Salvia, and Abbazia di Chiaravalle
Explore the Roman ruins of Urbs Salvia
Experience the Abbey di Chiaravalle di Fiastra and its gardens
Wine tastine at a traditional Italian winery
Assisi
Travel to the Basilica di San Francesco, a Romanesque/Gothic Mother Church of the Franciscian Order
Tour the Churches of Santa Chiara, San Damiano and Santa Maria degli Angeli
Urbino and San Marino
Discover the town center of Italy's "Perfect City"
Visit the Duomo of Urbino, the Palazzo Ducale and the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche
Travel to San Marino, the wold's oldest continuing republic
Tour the fortress and museum of San Marino
Tolentino and Ascoli Piceno
View the Gothic Capellone di San Nicola and its Master frescoes
Tour the streets of Ascoli Piceno (the "city of towers") and the beautiful Piazza del Popolo
Loreto and Grotte di Frasassi
Visit the Basilica della Santa Casa
Explore (and optionally climb) the Frasassi Grotto, the largest cave system in Europe
Civitanova Marche Excursion
Tour the Saturday Market
View the fishing harbor and market
Swim in the Adriatic Sea
OTHER ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY OFFERED EACH SESSION
Macerata Walking Tour
Typical sites include:
The Duomo
Basilica della Misericordia
The Sferisterio open air opera house
Torre Civica
Teatro Lauro Rossi
Palazzo Buonaccorsi
Pinacoteca di Palazzo Ricci
Local Activities
Typical destinations and activities include:
Visiting an olive farm for olive picking, pressing and bottling
Touring and tasting at local wineries
Hiking in the Appennine mountains
Conversation partner program
Partner with Italian students to improve your Italian and meet Italian students
CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN MACERATA
In addition to program-sponsored activities, there are many local cultural events and activities that students can take advantage of. Your site director and staff will provide information about these events when you arrive on site.
