Courses in Siena in Italy 2021

The intersection of culture and cuisine is taken to the next level in Tuscany, where traditional food and wine are not only a large part of the cultural identity but also a primary economic contributor. You will live in the welcoming city of Siena, home to many specialty foods, including hand-rolled pici pasta, crostini with chicken liver, and panforte nut and fruit cake crafted by local, quality-driven producers. It’s here that you’ll enroll in four courses for a total of 12 credits where you will explore how business and economic concepts are woven into the fabric of the Italian food industry -

This program’s signature course, Living Siena: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Tuscan Culture, guides you on an exploration of the region as you develop an independent research project throughout the semester. Esteemed faculty take learning outside the classroom with visits to Siena’s piazzas and cathedrals, Renaissance art in nearby Florence, and a monastery in the idyllic countryside. This isn’t just an exhibit at a museum—this is where you live. -