West Virginia University

Splendors of Italy

Students enroll in the Humanities for Italy course, which they take during the spring semester at WVU. Check out the course syllabus for more information.


As part of the course, students go to Italy during the week of spring break, where they visit Florence, Rome, Venice, and many other beautiful cities! Click here to see a more detailed itinerary.


A non-refundable $500 deposit will be accepted beginning September 2009, on a first-come, first served basis. The approximate cost for the trip is $2,500. Keep in mind that financial aid resources are available – generally, students can earn up to $1,000 in scholarship money.



The trip will depart on Friday March 26, 2010 and return on Sunday April 4, 2010.
To ensure a place on the trip, please contact Emily Kayser at Emily.Kayser@mail.wvu.edu.


Downloadable Materials:
Humanities for Italy Syllabus
Italy Itinerary 2009
Application Packet - Italy

Don’t forget to check out student photos from previous trips in our Study Abroad Photo Gallery!