This upcoming summer, Central offers the possibility of studying abroad in Salerno, Italy, a charming coastal city situated on the gulf of Salerno in the Campania region, and a neighbor of the world-famous Amalfi Coast.
Students experience this coastal region of southern Italy through its art, history, and cuisine while also enjoying the beautiful beaches and harbors of the Amalfi Coast in a traditional and authentic setting.
Participants are placed in open study groups at the Accademia Italiana Salerno and attend an intensive Italian course that helps them learn the everyday language needed to interact with locals and adapt to Italian culture outside the classroom. The language course is enhanced by a series of high-impact, leisure activities including excursions, tours, museum visits, and recreational meetings throughout the three-week trip.
Students enjoy guided tours of Salerno’s quaint historic district and Naples’ bustling quarters; travel by ferry to beautiful seaside towns of the Amalfi Coast such as Amalfi, Positano, and Vietri sul Mare; explore the archaeological sites of ancient cities Pompeii and Paestum, visit a number of Campania’s invaluable historic locales including the Cathedral of San Gennaro in Naples, the Duomo of Salerno, the Arechi Castle, Amalfi’s medieval Paper Museum, the Royal Palace of Caserta, and many more. Students also have leisure time for beach days and fun in the sun on the Amalfi Coast.
This course offers students an opportunity to intimately experience Italy through Salerno, the Amalfi Coast, and the surrounding Campania region. Students also learn and practice the language, reach some of the region’s world-famous UNESCO sites, and taste its delicious local cuisine (fresh seafood, boards of artisanal cheese and cured meats, Neapolitan pizza, and more) in many of its excellent trattorias and pizzerias. The course promises to be an unforgettable adventure that is both culturally enriching and instructive, exciting, and enjoyable!
