Verona: Performing Arts and Italian Language

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Verona

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Our summer program in beautiful Verona, Italy, is a pre-college program for students completing grades 10-12, with a focus on the performing arts: theater, opera and playwriting, as well as Italian language and culture.

Students will learn how to live with a group of peers, in preparation for a successful college experience. They will share house responsibilities, shop for groceries in local markets, and cook together using traditional Italian recipes.

The home of Romeo and Juliet and the world famous Roman Arena, Verona is a romantic and trendy college town. It is the second largest city after Venice in the Veneto region and is a prosperous and vibrant center. Verona is a delight for enthusiasts of theater, opera and playwriting due to its historical relationship with the performing arts. Its picturesque pedestrian streets and colorful piazzas make it the perfect background for a study abroad experience.

The Verona program is designed specifically for students passionate about the performing arts with a desire to experience a hands-on approach to Italian theater and production. Students will also have time to immerse themselves in the language, cuisine and culture of Verona while also traveling and making new friends.

Highlights: Language, Culture, Travel, Recreation and Fun:

* Italian language courses taught by Italian natives
* Performing Arts classes taught by a renowned theatre company
* Outdoor nightlife in a town popular with young people
* Excursions to Milan, Lake Garda, Mantova, Ferrara, and more

On the weekends, the group will travel to nearby cities, including Ferrara, Mantova and Sirmione with its medieval castle located on the impressive shores of Lake Garda. The group will also spend a day in Milan, the home of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper," the prestigious La Scala opera house and the infamous fashion district. Additionally, students will spend three days in Venice exploring the winding streets of this magical city famous for its Venetian masks, gondolas and bridges.

Cost in US$: Please inquire for more information

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

Abbey Road Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to develop summer immersion programs for high school students that facilitate cross-cultural understanding and enrichment by providing a unique opportunity for: cultural immersion, intensive language study, exposure to new academic subjects, travel excursions, recreational activities, personal growth, and building life-long friendships.

Year Founded: 2001