Ciao a tutti,
We are excited to introduce some of the upcoming culturally rich excursions you will have the opportunity to participate in during your Semester in Rome! You will all be meeting the CISabroad Rome Site Director, Romina Marchionne when you arrive on site. During your first few days on site, you will be taken out for a delicious welcome dinner with all other students in the program to kick off your time in Italy!
Romina, born and raised in Rome, will make sure you get to know Rome more intimately by visiting places where Romans go!
Among the local excursions held previous semesters are tours of Rome, castles, and a trip for the “Best Gelato Experience” and “Best Espresso” in Rome.
Castel Gandolfo
Castel Gandolfo, considered on of Italy’s most scenic towns, is a small city overlooking Lake Albano. The city is home to the Summer Palace of the Pope and beautiful views. On this day trip to Castel Gandolfo you will enjoy activities by the lake, touring the city, and a traditional Italian lunch! (Past students, said it was the best lunch they had eaten in Italy!)
Also, every month, Romina will host a La Vida Local activity. These activities include touring different neighborhoods of Rome, visiting local markets, appertivos, and much more.
All local CIS excursions and La Vida Local activities are included in your program fees.
Naples, Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii Field Trip: October 4-6, 2019 (Included in Program Fee)
Join the Student Life crew for a new twist on our old classic and very popular trips to Capri and Pompeii! For the first time, we’ll be combining our trip to the beautiful Isle of Capri with a tour of the excavations at Pompeii, a walk around Naples as well as adding overnight stays in the town of Sorrento.
Naples: Italy’s third-largest city is one of its oldest, most artistic and most appetizing. Naples’ centro storico (historic centre) is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Naples is where pizza was invented, and since the 19th century, the Neapolitans have raised it to a fine art!
Capri: magnificent coastal walks, flower-strewn mountain slopes and, of course, the shimmering blue Mediterranean sea with its natural wonders which include the magical Blue Grotto and Faraglioni.
Pompeii: buried under ash and pumice and lost for over 1500 years, this Roman city frozen in time was rediscovered 4 centuries ago. Today this UNESCO World Heritage site offers extraordinary insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire.
Sorrento: on the Amalfi coast overlooking the Bay of Naples, this cliffside town offers spectacular views across the bay. It is also the home of limoncello.
Optional trips are also available to CISabroad students and are organized by our partner school in Rome:
Tuscan Weekend: November 8-10, 2019 (270 euros)
This Student Life weekend trip will take you to the fabled towns of Tuscany: Pisa, Florence and Trequanda. From the world famous tower of Pisa, to the highly sophisticated medieval city of Florence, to the beautiful landscapes of Trequanda (our wine tasting destination). There are cathedrals, city palaces, intimate town squares and breathtaking landscape views. This is the best way for you to become the most “cultivated” traveler and lover of the best of Italy. The Student Life department provides you a chance to visit some of the historical and artistic treasures of these selected cities of Tuscany. There will also be leisure time for wandering, shopping, individual discovery and relaxation.
Assisi Day Trip: November 23, 2019 (30 euros)
This trip will allow you to experience the incredible history of art and religion in the city of Assisi. Let yourself be awed by the Basilica of San Francesco and the city’s many medieval castles and cathedrals. On this trip, you’ll have a chance to visit some of the main historical and artistic treasures of Assisi. Along with these cultural experiences, you’ll have time to do some wandering and relaxing on your own.