studyabroad ppbp

Fine Art Intensive in Italy

Summer 2012: June 18 to August 8

This program is offered as a study abroad program in Italy during 7.5 weeks of summer semester. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday during the semester. Airfare is included in the program fee. Upon arrival in Italy, students will travel via motorcoach to the "Green Heart" of Italy, Umbria. While in Umbria, students will stay in locally owned villas located in the 14th-century hilltop town of Corciano. Students will have the opportunity to experience several evening excursions to nearby cities along with three weekend trips to Venice, Rome and Florence, all of which are included in the program.

Proposed classes during this study abroad may include Location Painting, Location Drawing/Sketching, and Location Cityscape.

Program Highlights


  • Housing in the 14th-century town of Corciano
  • Weekend trips to Rome, Venice, and Florence
  • Evening excursions to Assisi, Perugia, and Cortona
  • Day excursions to Orvieto and Siena
  • On-location painting and drawing classes with Academy Instructors
  • Local Artisan Studio tours