Just a few steps from the Adriatic Sea, Atri is one of the most beautiful and traditional towns of the Abruzzo region of Italy, a village with rich history and vibrant, colorful culture. Located in the province of Teramo, Atri is a quiet town of about 10,600 inhabitants, bordering with well-known seaside cities, such as Roseto degli Abruzzi and Silvi Marina.
In this village of pre-Roman origin, past and present blend together in perfect harmony. Located on rolling hills 444 meters above sea level, Atri contains several beautiful monuments within its Roman walls.Also present is a protected WWF natural reserve, called the “Calanchi d'Atri”. This natural reserve, of about 380 hectares, includes a large variety of plant and animal species specific to the region. Abruzzo is a region full of history, tradition, and beauty: From the incredibly original cuisine to the towering medieval monuments with unique style, from the enchanted villages of the Apennines to the serene beaches of the coast. The great hospitality of its people, seasoned by values and traditions handed down over time, make this region a one-of-a-kind place where fun and joy blend together to create an unforgettable experience. Geographically positioned in the heart of the Italian territory, Atri is an ideal starting point for excursions to major cities as well as to the most beautiful environmental and archaeological sites of the country.
PRICING
Program Fee: $2,447
Includes:
Insurance ($1.60 per day)
Transportation
Lodging (Breakfasts/WiFi included)
Four (4) Lunches/Five (5) Dinners
Admissions/Fees for daily experiences/excursions.
Does not include:
Tuition Credits
Airfare
Snacks or Souvenirs
ELIGIBILITY
Applications accepted from undergraduates in good standing, to apply to the program, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 or higher, colleges and universities are welcome.
Non-traditional students, post-graduates, and non-matriculated adults are eligible to apply for admission and must enroll as guest students.
All applicants must be emotionally and intellectually, prepared for study abroad and must be 18 years of age or older.
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COURSE INFO
Each student will naturally be exposed to living like an Italian by having daily experiences from the Monday morning market to evening walks to taste an ice cream and chat in the beautiful main square.
The course was designed to have hours of group study, with experience of local life from the production of typical products to tasting them, to academic learning with guided tours and historical and folkloristic itineraries.
At specific times to study or immerse yourself in culture in a curious way such as ordering lunch or dinner and discovering the city independently. The city is very safe, traffic is almost non-existent in the historic center of the town. The people are available and gentle.
HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
Students will be placed to sleep in B&Bs. The B&Bs are homes of private citizens who make rooms and services available and prepare breakfast in Italian style, students who know Italian are encouraged to speak Italian and to increase and enrich your knowledge of the Italian language.
The B&Bs are in downtown of the city and just few steps for the principals’ services. The transportation is from Leonardo da Vinci airport in Rome to Atri and back. From Atri to Fano Adriano and back. From Atri to Roseto degli Abruzzi and back.
The transportation is also included from Atri to the very near destination included in the program.
ACTIVITIES
The program offers many cultural activities; from guided tours in English and Italian to the “Museo Capitolare, Cattedrale di Atri e Chiesa di Santa Reparata” to the “Teatro Comunale di Atri” where you can decant poetry directly on the theater stage, and to visits to the beautiful churches in Atri.
Traditional and folkloristic activities include visits to farms with tasting of typical products, analysis of the home and the source of water, daily life of women of the past.
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TRIPS
Students will spend day in the mountains in the municipality of Fano Adriano located within the “Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga” National Park. From Fano Adriano you can admire the majestic “Gran Sasso D'Italia”. A stop is planned before arriving in Fano Adriano in Cerqueto, municipality of Fano Adriano where there will be a gastronomic experience and a rustic lunch based on typical products of the Abruzzo mountains.
Two days are dedicated to Roseto degli Abruzzi, a town overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Once called Rosburgo due to Austrian domination and today called Roseto which means in both senses, city of roses. On the first day in Roseto degli Abruzzi, you will be at the “Lido Mediterraneo” (The lido is a structure on the sea equipped with private umbrellas, bathrooms, and bars where you can buy a quick lunch) you can enjoy the sea and walks on the coast or you can take a bath, play, or read quietly under the umbrella. On the second day you will stay at “Lido Scirocco” where you can enjoy a magnificent fish-based lunch and in the afternoon, you can visit the city center in complete freedom, or walk under the pine forest.
Students will visit to the "Oasi dei Calanchi” (The Calanchi represent an example of accelerated erosion linked to the run-off action of rainwater. Widespread in the hilly areas of the Apennines, they are made up of narrow valleys with steep slopes and devoid of vegetation, separated by sharp clay ridges) the natural park a few kilometers from the center of Atri where you will experience a guided tour of the park with tasting of local products and explanation of the flora and fauna that can be admired in the park.
Finally, a visit to the licorice company planned, Atri has an ancient production of licorice that began in the Middle Ages by the Dominican friars and the tradition of processing licorice , produced in different ways, is still respected today.