Photos

Program participants tour the island of Capri by private boat.

Program participants explore an ancient city below the town of Orvieto.

Welcome dinner at a restaurant in the heart of Florence.

A participant’s photograph of sunset over Vatican City and Rome. (Rome is a hour and a half by train from Florence).

Taking a break during an afternoon stroll in the hills above Florence.

Posing for a picture while taking in the breathtaking beauty of Capri.

A potluck Thanksgiving dinner "Italian style" with the Resident Director.

Participants take in a street scene as they get to know the city.

Participants prepare to cheer on the Fiorentina team at a local soccer match. The team’s color is violet.

A view of Italian mountains.

Participants enjoy a day among the ruins of Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

A participant masters public transportation on his way to Piazzale Michelangelo.

Sunset over Florence’s Arno River. Mark Twain described sunsets here as "a daily miracle."

Preparing to row inside Capri’s famous Blue Grotto.

Looking into the Saint PatrizioWell in Orvieto.

Participants pay a lot of attention during lessons on Italian food and cooking.