Rome

  1. Europe
  2. Italy
  3. Rome

Food Studies in Rome

This program is designed for undergraduate students interested in the relationship between food, gender, and sustainability in the context of Italy. During this short-term program, you spend four weeks living in Rome, Italy exploring the distribution, production, consumption, and disposal of food as well as issues surrounding sustainability. You will participate in local site visits at restaurants, food production sites, agritourism farms, and food markets. You will experience Italian cuisine and the gendered systems that produce it.

Rome: Art, Language, & Culture

Study and live in the Eternal City of Rome, Italy. Students on this program will select two courses to take. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian language and art history while discovering the rich Italian way of life, la dolce vita. This six-week, 6 or 7-credit program (depending on courses selected) is open to students of any discipline, but especially for Italian Majors and Minors, students interested in Italian Language, Culture, and Modern Italy as well as Art History Majors or Minors or any student interested in art history or museums studies.

Interning in Rome

Working at Giulia Barela Jewelry (GBJ) in Rome, Italy, was my first experience outside of a nonprofit environment, and it was a great way to transition into the retail space. It was eye-opening to see a business run by an artist who is thoughtful in their designs and allows them to speak for themselves to connect with a consumer base. At GBJ, there is an excellent balance between passion and profit.

Be Open and Be Yourself

The best advice I could give others who want to study abroad is to be open and understand the power of yes and no. When planning to travel outside the country and step out of your comfort zone intentionally, it is imperative to be aware and accountable for your preconceived biases and boundaries.

Before embarking on my summer adventure to Europe, I wrote out some learning objectives that I wanted to have achieved by the end of my trip.
(I wrote these goals on January 20, 2022)

Outside the Classroom Learning

Living in Rome was like living in a museum. The eternal city is ripe with culture and history at every corner and ingrained in every brick or piece of travertine. While abroad, I took a class called “Roman Art and Civilization: From Antiquity to the Present.” I learned all about Roman history from before the monarchy to present times with a particular focus on Rome’s material, cultural, artistic, and architectural evidence.

IES Programs

IES Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about IES Abroad here.

The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires. 

CIEE Programs

Study abroad for a full semester in one of CIEE's locations or participate in a multi-location Open Campus semester. Summer programs also available. CIEE's programs cover a wide range of themes ranging from Art to Urban Studies and nearly everything in between. For more information, please visit http://ciee.org/study

AIFS Programs

AIFS Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about AIFS Abroad here.

The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.