During this 2020 spring break study abroad trip, participants will visit Milan, Verona, Reggio Emilia, and Venice in Italy.  We will take you to visit classrooms in Verona and Reggio Emilia and learn from the cultural and educational perspectives of Italian students and teachers. We will also meet up with the semester study abroad students and teach abroad students from the College of Education in Verona! 

Participants will visit Milan, Verona, Mantova, Reggio Emilia, and Venice. In Milan, you will see Castellow Sforzesco and Duomo and immerse yourselves in Italian culture and art!  In Reggio Emilia and Verona, we will take you to visit classrooms and learn about Reggio Emilia approach from the cultural and educational perspectives of Italian students and teachers. In Verona, you will also learn about Italian cooking and make some traditional Italian food, as well as learn about Italian wine in a winery. In Mantova, you will go to Teatro Bibiena: the palace where the Opera was born and the theater where Mozart played. In Venice, you will go to a glass factory and lace school in San Marco Square.

For more information or to apply, visit our website: studyabroad.education.illinois.edu